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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Friday Night Special - Savory Lump Crab Soup

About this Recipe

Savory Lump Crab Soup is one of my favorites. It's quick and easy to make with ingredients from your pantry.

Prep Time: 10

Cooking Time:15

Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Cloves of Garlic mince
1/2 white onions diced
2 cups of Low Sodium Chicken Broth
14.5 ounce can of Dice tomatoes
1 medium baking potato diced
1cup fresh or frozen corn
1/2 medium Red Bell Peppers diced
1/2 medium Green Bell Peppers diced
1/4 cup fresh diced Red Chili Peppers
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
16 ounces Lump Crab Meat

Directions

Step 1

Add olive oil, garlic, onions, and sauté for about 2 minutes or until translucent in a medium-sized soup pot over medium heat. Then, add chicken broth, tomatoes, and potatoes and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add corn, red, green, and chili peppers, and let simmer for 2 - 3 minutes. Then add Old Bay seasoning and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the crab meat, being careful not to break up the lumps. Let simmer for about 2 more minutes.

Step 3

Ladle soup in bowls, garnish with chopped chives, and serve with your favorite French bread.

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Cooking With Aunt Carol - Krissy's Roasted Carrots

Enjoy a taste of the Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots.

4 Servings

Recipe Essentials

· Sharp Knife

· Vegetable Peeler

· Medium size Baking Pan (9” x13”)

· Aluminum Foil to line baking pan

· Large Ziploc bag

· Garbage bowl for scraps

· Bowl for cut carrots

Ingredients

· 6 large carrots – cut in roasting size

· 2 tbsp Olive Oil

· 2 tbsp Thai Chili Pepper Sauce

· ½ tsp cinnamon

· ½ tsp Nutmeg

· 1 tsp dry thyme

· 1 tsp dry basil

· ½ tsp salt & Pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven (Convection Oven) to 400° and roast for 35 minutes, or set the oven (Conventional Oven, gas, or electric) at 425° and roast for 40 – 45 minutes.

1. Place a Ziploc bag in a medium bowl so that you can mix your marinade. In the Ziploc bag, add oil, olive oil, chili sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Close the bag and combine the ingredients.

2. Add cut carrots to the marinade, close the bag, and make sure all carrots are covered with the mixture.

3. Place carrots on the lined baking sheet. Be sure to spread them evenly before baking. Place in the oven at one of the temperatures above.

4. Once carrots are done, plate and serve. Enjoy!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Ringing Out the Old Year - Dinner 12-31-2011

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Savory Crab & Sausage Bread Pudding

Chicken Marsala


Black-Eye Peas

Spicy Collards with Rainbow Bell Peppers

Dinner is served - Happy New Year

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Recap Week 3 - RWOP Breakfast Entree

Ham and Bell Pepper Quiche

Nothing breaks the morning fast than a savory dish composed of eggs, cream, fresh veggies and chopped ham in a wonderful flaky crust. I love making quiche and having the opportunity to include Philadelphia Cream Cheese in this quiche recipe made me think. Can I really pull this off and make the flavors work? What would the texture be like and how would it taste? Well let me tell you, this quiche is delicious, the texture is creamy yet firm enough to handle all my ingredients. Enjoy !!

Philly Style Cream Chipped Ham

It's a blast from the past with a smokey twist! A new creation, of an old classic dish "Cream Chipped Beef", replaced with thin slices of Smoked Ham. Growing up in the "White House" Cream Chipped Beef was a family favorite and my Mom made this recipe using Dried Beef, Cream, Butter and Flour. My Philly Style Cream Chipped Ham is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy!

Grits and Eggs with a Creamy Twist

Grits, eggs, with bacon or sausage was a Sunday morning favorite when growing up. Grits, known for its mark on Southern Cuisine is not just for breakfast anymore, they can be served for lunch and dinner with shrimp or lobster. So the next time you want to impress your Sunday Brunch guest, try my recipe for Grits and Eggs. Just the right portion, full of creamy Philadelphia Cream Cheese and topped with egg, crispy bacon and a little cheese, onion flavor from chopped chives. Enjoy!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Sea Shell Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Ahi Tuna

This is a wonderful and delicious Salad with fresh ingredients.

Quick and easy pasta salad full of great flavor. Just the right serving size with fresh Baby Spinach leafs.

Let's talk about carbs
Did you know that pasta is really a " Good Carb" ?

Pasta - has only a moderate effect on blood glucose levels, unlike other starches such as white bread, rice and potatoes, which means Pasta is not as readily converted into sugar.

Pasta - is low on the Glycemic Index (GI) and low GI Foods are digested more slowly, stay in the digestive system longer and help to naturally satisfy hunger. So, eating a delicious meal that includes Pasta
can truly be one of your more healthful alternatives. So enjoy my Sea Shell Pasta Salad with Shrimp & Ahi Tuna. It is all about portion control and moderation.