Tonight we had turkey sandwiches with strawberry soup. All four us of loved the soup. DaBoy actually asked for a straw to slurp out the last few drops of soup. I believe that is the highest form of praise any 2-year-old can offer!
After reading several different recipes this was what I did:
about 2 c frozen strawberries (I had a mix of sweetened and unsweetened)
2 c low-fat milk
1.5 c plain fat-free yogurt
1 t vanilla extract
Puree in food processor or blender until smooth. Serve cold.
Fresh or unsweetened berries could easily be substituted but you might want to add a little sugar.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Summer Cooking
It has been a hot summer! I have avoided turning on the stove as much as I can. We have been eating mostly simple grilled meats with grilled, raw or steamed vegetables.
There have been a few exceptions to the above mentioned and my favorite has been the No-Knead Oat Bread recipe I found from King Arthur. It makes a huge loaf of bread that is very tasty. DaGirl is happy to snack on plain slices of the fresh bread. I really like the bread lightly toasted with a smear of peanut butter and a touch of jelly for breakfast, or a couple of thinner slices make a great sandwich. I think I want to add some raisins to the next loaf of Oat Bread that I make.
Another of my favorite meals was an eggplant dish based on a simple Eggplant Parmesan recipe. I added a couple of cups of diced tomatoes to the bottom of the casserole dish, which made it a very saucy dish. I also added some ricotta cheese to the center filling. I may have used a little extra mozzarella since the kids love cheese. This was severed with thin spaghetti (aka worms) and salad. The one thing I would like to try is grilling the eggplant instead of baking it.
We have also done a little canning. The plum tree in the yard is very giving this year and after picking almost 18 pounds of fruit a few nights ago we set to making plum jam. Due to some logistical problems and miscommunications DaGoof and I canned nearly a dozen jars of plum sauce which is delicious on top of vanilla ice cream, maybe this weekend we will try the sweet stuff on top of some pancakes. I also have a couple of plummy recipes from the book Put 'Em Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton.
There have been a few exceptions to the above mentioned and my favorite has been the No-Knead Oat Bread recipe I found from King Arthur. It makes a huge loaf of bread that is very tasty. DaGirl is happy to snack on plain slices of the fresh bread. I really like the bread lightly toasted with a smear of peanut butter and a touch of jelly for breakfast, or a couple of thinner slices make a great sandwich. I think I want to add some raisins to the next loaf of Oat Bread that I make.
Another of my favorite meals was an eggplant dish based on a simple Eggplant Parmesan recipe. I added a couple of cups of diced tomatoes to the bottom of the casserole dish, which made it a very saucy dish. I also added some ricotta cheese to the center filling. I may have used a little extra mozzarella since the kids love cheese. This was severed with thin spaghetti (aka worms) and salad. The one thing I would like to try is grilling the eggplant instead of baking it.
We have also done a little canning. The plum tree in the yard is very giving this year and after picking almost 18 pounds of fruit a few nights ago we set to making plum jam. Due to some logistical problems and miscommunications DaGoof and I canned nearly a dozen jars of plum sauce which is delicious on top of vanilla ice cream, maybe this weekend we will try the sweet stuff on top of some pancakes. I also have a couple of plummy recipes from the book Put 'Em Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton.
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