Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Strawberry Lemonade Slushy

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My kids and I were running errands on Saturday and it was hot outside.  My son asked if I could stop for a lemonade slushy he saw on a Burger King poster as we drove by the restaurant.  I knew I could make it at home for less, but he was thirsty and this Mom caved in and said okay.  We bought a large for $2.99.   Then I watched them make it... ice... lemonade concentrate... blender... done.  I was right.... it was totally not worth the money.  I looked around my house the next day.. ice in freezer (free), lemonade concentrate in freezer ($1.27 on sale) and I even added some healthy strawberries in for good measure.  They were so thrilled that I could not only make this slushy at home... but it tasted better to them too.  Score... one for Mom!


Ingredients:
4-5 cups ice
1/2 cup frozen concentrate lemonade
1 cup chopped strawberries
mint for garnish (optional)


Directions:
Add all ingredients to blender.  Blend until ice is slushy.  Serve immediately. Enjoy. 


 


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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Chili Dog Sloppy Joe

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 Quick and kid friendly meals are always a good thing in my household.  My kids are pretty good eaters (on a good day), but they can get picky from time to time. When I make sloppy joe's I know that they will be enjoyed by all... adults and kids. This Chili Dog Sloppy Joe is such a fun play on the idea of eating a hot dog with chili topping.   It was a budget friendly meal that we rounded out with a salad.  You can also eat it with potato salad, french fries or chips.  
 

 Ingredients:
 Kaiser or Hoagie style rolls

Meat filling:
1lb of ground lean meat
4-5 hot dogs diced small
1/2 cup of onion chopped
1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper
1-2 cloves of grated garlic
red chili flakes to taste
seasoning salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients for the sloppy sauce
8oz can of plain tomato sauce
1Tbs of paprika
1 Tbs of sriracha (if you like it spicy)
1Tbs of Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs of ketchup
1/2 Tbs of vinegar
2-3 Tbs of brown sugar (sloppy joe's are sweet and tangy so it depends on how sweet you want it)
 

Directions:

Brown ground meat with salt and pepper.  Then add diced hot dogs, onions, peppers and garlic. Finally add the sauce and cook for 10-12 minutes until sauce thickens.  Taste for seasoning and then serve on hamburger style buns.   Enjoy. 

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Grilled Pineapple Skewers with Coconut Caramel Sauce

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I saw this recipe in so many places... that it was like a big hint to try it.  I first saw the recipe on in Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine.  Then I saw it on the Chew show with Curtis Stone actually showing how to cook it.  Well, I am glad I took all the hints because it was fresh, fun and fantastic!  My kids decided to take it to the next level by serving it with vanilla ice cream.  Yes... it was a very good idea. :)


 Ingredients

Coconut caramel sauce
½ cup sugar

2Tbs water
1 cup unsweetened, heavy coconut cream 

Pineapple skewers
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into cubes
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 



Garnishes:2/3 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
 


Directions:


Directions to make the coconut caramel sauce:
On medium heat in a small saucepan, stir the sugar and two tablespoons of water together.  Simmer and swirl around in pan until golden brown.  About 8 minutes.   Then add coconut cream and stir until sauce thickens. About 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and pour it into a serving bowl.

Directions to prepare the pineapple skewers and toasted coconut garnish:
 Sprinkle the coconut on a baking sheet.  Heat in oven on broil for a minute or two until toasted. Take off of pan and allow to cool on plate. 


Cut and core pineapple into large chunks. Then skewer pineapple.  Heat grill pan on medium-high heat then brush with melted butter. Grill pineapple a few minutes on each side until you get grill marks. 

To serve place grilled pineapple skewers on plate, drizzle with caramel sauce and garnish with toasted coconut. 


 Source: Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine, The Chew and Cosmopolitan Australia website
 


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