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Refried Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged , , , , , on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This is a recipe I haven’t had a chance to try but want to soon!
Refried Bean and Spinach Quesadillas
16-ounce can spicy refried beans
10 fajita-sized flour tortillas
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 1/2 cups finely sliced spinach leaves
1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
Cooking spray
1 cup prepared salsa (optional)
1 cup sour cream (optional)
Heat the oven to 200 F. Divide [...]

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Spring Chicken Salad

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, tagged , , , , , on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I had a craving for chicken salad last night…so that was dinner! This was very quick to pull together, I made it about an hour before and let it meld the flavors.
I used candied walnuts from Trader Joe’s that had a little bit of spice added as well. For the onion, feel free to take [...]

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Artichoke and Chicken Quiche

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Kirk was talking about quiche this past weekend and I realized something – I had never made one. I have eaten many of them but I guess I always ranked making one as ‘too fussy’ or something. Not sure why either!
So today I started poking around for ideas and checking out how to make one. [...]

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Book Review: Cooking For Two

Posted in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Links, cooking, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I often peruse Light Cooking for Two for ideas when I am making Kirk and I lunch during the day. Even then, I have used it for my stroganoff recipe for the family, I just double the recipe.
The book was first printed in 1995 and has a nice solid selection of recipes, not too trendy [...]

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Food Review: Red Bliss Potato Soup

Posted in Dinner, Links, Lunch, Shopping Finds, cooking, tagged , , , , , on March 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »

I have passed Imagine Soup’s often but hadn’t taken a close look until today when my eyes caught the “60% less sodium” banner on the package of Red Bliss Potato Soup, so I grabbed a box and took a look. Nutritionally the soup is a winner: 100 calories per cup, 2.5 grams of fat and [...]

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Peanut Butter And Jelly Sushi

Posted in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Dessert, Links, Lunch, cooking, tagged , , , , , , on March 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Ford and I were at the library this past week when I came across a copy of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi and Other Party Recipes (Snap).

The book is aimed at kids who want to learn how to cook – from easy to more difficult. All the recipes are designed for sleep overs. Ford had [...]

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Easy Bulgur Salad

Posted in Dinner, Links, Lunch, cooking, tagged , on January 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Bulgur Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup dried bulgur (5 1/4 ounces)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 cup (packed) diced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, if desired
Directions:
In a large heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the [...]

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Curry Lentil Dip

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, cooking, tagged , , , , on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This is really quick to pull together. You can use it as a dip or as a spread for wraps and sandwiches. Add in some cut up cucumbers, lettuce and tomato and you have a tasty wrap.
Canned lentils are becoming easier to find – you may have to look in the ‘natural foods’ or organic [...]

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