Sunday, December 20, 2015
Pina Colada Bread
Our local grocery store had pineapples 98c each, so the hubby (and his shopping addiction) bought 14! So, last night I looked through "The Best of Colorado" cookbook--a Christmas gift from the hubby a few years ago. I found Pina Colada Bread. I think it was delicious, but definitely needs the glaze to enjoy it. We tried it without the glaze and agreed it wasn't as good. I think I added too much baking powder and/or baking soda as it slightly affected the flavor. Next time I will make a couple of adjustments, but overall it was very good. It was fun to make a Colorado favorite. :)
Friday, December 18, 2015
Cream of Avocado Soup with Crab Meat
So the hubby is wanting to eat healthier--targeting his immune system. When we were shopping in the grocery store, I found a cookbook which is at this website: www.autoimmune-paleo.com . After reading about it's purpose and recipes, I'm discovering that they are fun (and sometimes weird), healthy recipes even if you don't follow the plan. However, it's also a great way to find out if you have food allergies and health problems related to food over a 30-60 day period. We're not disciplined enough to go that far, but I am already finding I love these recipes, especially involving salmon or avocado since that's what my husband buys a lot of at the store.
For this recipe I actually served it hot by heating up the chicken broth before putting it in the blender. I served 2, maybe 3 people and I would recommend doubling the crab meat. The hubby was still raving about it today and even suggested freezing up batches of it, particularly when there's an avocado sale. :)
For this recipe I actually served it hot by heating up the chicken broth before putting it in the blender. I served 2, maybe 3 people and I would recommend doubling the crab meat. The hubby was still raving about it today and even suggested freezing up batches of it, particularly when there's an avocado sale. :)
Monday, December 14, 2015
Oreo Fudge (Easy!)
Christmas goodies having been appearing in my kitchen almost daily...now to blog about it!
To start, and so far my favorite, is oreo fudge or bark, I haven't decided yet; somewhere in between. There are many variations, but this is the easiest 3 ingredient recipe you could make. I used the microwave option, watching it very carefully. Sinfully addictive. :)
Monday, December 7, 2015
Cake Batter Fudge
My first Christmas candy and it's so fun and yummy not to mention easy!! If you have somewhere you need to be in a couple hours, this one takes 5 minutes to prepare and an hour to chill. This one will be repeated all year round :) It also helps that Safeway has Better Crocker cake mixes for $1 this week :)
here's the link to the other candys I'll be making this Christmas---well at least half of them :)
Saturday, December 5, 2015
High Altitude Spritz Cookies
My mother gave me a Pampered Chef cookie press several years ago before we moved to Colorado. I used it once since moving here (before I knew there high altitude adjustments that needed to be made)-that was about 3 years ago. I have since re-gained confidence as a baker thanks to Randi Levin's Baking At High Altitude cookbook. This year, for Christmas, I have been perusing the internet for other high altitude bakers. Specifically wanting to conquer my cookie press skills at 6100 feet, I found a wonderful blog from a baker in Utah. Below is the link to her site.
I will say, I only needed the 2 cups of flour. I used green food coloring to make the trees, red for the ornaments (with green sugar sprinkles) and no dye for snowflakes (sprinkled with blue pareils).
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Thanksgiving Menu
The hubby said he wanted a traditional Thanksgiving menu. In my family that includes Taste of Home. I was also browsing and decided that Ree Drummond the Pioneer Woman had the perfect list to add to my menu. I found a few other recipes to complete my collection and now I share with you the Colorado Welton 2015 Thanksgiving list. :)
**The Blueberry Pie has been previously blogged from my most treasured cookbook: High Altitude Baking**
- Green Beans, Bacon and tomatoes http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/spanish_green_beans_a_yummy_thanksgiving_side_dish/
- Roasted Carrots with Vinaigrette http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roasted-carrots-with-vinaigrette/
- Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic and Lemon Pan Sauce http://veryculinary.com/2014/11/13/sauteed-mushrooms-recipe/
- Blue Berry Pie
**The Blueberry Pie has been previously blogged from my most treasured cookbook: High Altitude Baking**
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Oh emm gee. I will likely never make tomato soup any other way. Let me first start by saying, I am still dealing with about a crisper full of tomatoes a week. I think I will be down to the last bit within the next 2 weeks. My husband found a (fancy) napkin in my pantry that had a recipe for roasted tomato soup and asked me to "please" make some. He knows I love adventure in the kitchen, so tonight is the night. As I said in the beginning, this is amazingly delicious. I added shredded chicken and used a hand mixer/food processor to puree it just a bit. It probably would have been just fine to skip the last step, but I think it blended the flavors well. If I were to serve it to guests, I would probably buy bread bowls.
I took a pic of the napkin but also found a Food Network version that is very similar. In the napkin version, the oil, garlic and onion are mixed in with the tomatoes and baked together at 375. I boiled chicken breasts and added bullion cubes, salt, pepper, oregano and fresh thyme as the base. Also added shredded parmesan at the end.
I took a pic of the napkin but also found a Food Network version that is very similar. In the napkin version, the oil, garlic and onion are mixed in with the tomatoes and baked together at 375. I boiled chicken breasts and added bullion cubes, salt, pepper, oregano and fresh thyme as the base. Also added shredded parmesan at the end.
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