Make Again Monday: Creamy Black Bean and Corn

 

I do not eat corn very often. One minutes it is a healthy vegetable, the next it is a filler and you body can not digest it. Eating healthy can be so hard sometimes. It seems like what is heathy and what is not is always changing.

This side dish may not be the healthiest way to eat your vegetables and get a bit more protein. but healthy versus unhealthy aside, this side dish is delicious. It is creamy with a little bit of a kick.

To see the recipe and original post click here.

Enjoy!!!

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Candied Cranberries

After weeks and weeks of seeing way too many videos of these candied cranberries and almost everyone loving them, I knew I had to make them. I love cranberries and have previously made a different version of a candied cranberries for a Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake and loved them.

One big issue I had with all of these videos I saw, was everyone pouring the liquid they soaked the cranberries in down the drain. I decided to keep the liquid and enjoy a few mimosas.

The only thing missing from these videos was a recipe. I am a recipe girl and do better when I have a recipe to follow then some general instructions of add some Prosecco or Sprite and orange juice and a whole lot of powdered sugar, like most people added an entire bag of it. But I gave them a whirl and created a recipe incase others wanted one to follow.

These cranberries are super easy make and taste delicious, addictively delicious. All the videos I saw said to cover the cranberries with the liquids. I added about 1 cup of each liquid, but realized they were not covered so I added more and then realized/remembered that cranberries float, so you really can not cover them with liquid. So, you might not need as much as I added. When I added a lot of powdered sugar, I thought it was going to be too much, but it turns out it was just the right amount, I did not have any leftover in the bag it was all stuck to the cranberries.

Candied Cranberries

Ingredients:

• 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups Prosecco
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. In a colander, rinse the cranberries well. Sort through the cranberries and discard and bruised or soft ones. Transfer the cranberries to large bowl with a lid.
2. To the cranberries, add in the Prosecco and orange juice and stir to mix. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 200º F. Place a silat or parchment paper on a baking sheet.
4. Drain the cranberries, reserving the liquid, so you can enjoy a mimosa or two.
5. Place the powdered sugar into a ziplock bag and add in the cranberries. Close the bag and shake very well until the cranberries are completely coated in powdered sugar.
6. Spread the cranberries out into a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 5-7 minutes, just to dry out the cranberries, not cook them.
8. Let the cranberries cool completely and then transfer them to an air tight container and store on the counter.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

You can use other liquids beside Prosecco. I have seen people use Sprite, pineapple juice and even ginger ale.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 113
Total Fat		0g
Saturated Fat		8g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Cholesterol		0mg
Sodium		3.3mg
Total Carbohydrates		23.5g
Dietary Fiber		1.1g
Sugars		19.3g
Protein		0.3g
Calcium		0.8%
Iron		1.3%
Potassium		103.6mg
Vitamin A		0.3%
Vitamin C		25.7%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

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Happy New Year

I have never really been one for new year resolutions. Although I did decided about a month ago I really need to start focusing on the good in my life and not the bad. I have been in a very bad mental place for the last year and a half and I realized I can't keep going like that. I had really high hopes for a good thing to come my way and it would be the start of me getting into a better mental state, but when it didn't happen, believe it or not my mental state just got worse. 

If you are one of those new year resolution people I hope you can stick with them. I hope everyone has a wonderful year filled with family, fun, memories and most of all some delicious food. But most importantly thank you for those of you that are following me on this little food blog journey of mine.

Happy New Year!

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Make Again Monday: Crock Pot Sloppy Joe

One of my daughters made these sloppy joes all on her own. They only problem with them was they did not last long and I regretted not doubling the recipe. They are so good and so easy and the leftovers are just as good as the day it was made.

To see the recipe and original post click here.

Enjoy!!!

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Barbecue Sloppy Joes

I have made my fair share of sloppy joes. I have even made a barbecue one and one with some chorizo. However, I have never made one with Italian sausage and now I feel the need to make more with Italian sausage since it was so good. To check out some of my other delicious and unique sloppy joes click here.

Barbecue Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• 6 hamburger buns
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup sliced dill pickles

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cooke the sausage and onion until the sausage is crumbled and completely cooked. Drain and grease.
2. Add in about 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce and heat through.
3. Meanwhile, open the hamburger buns and place them  on a baking sheet. Spread the butter on the inside of each side of the buns. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. Top the bottom half of each bun with meat mixture and top with crumbled bacon and pickle slices.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 557
Total Fat		24.2g
Saturated Fat		9.2g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		1g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.5g
Cholesterol		30mg
Sodium		1896.9mg
Total Carbohydrates		65.4g
Dietary Fiber		1.2g
Sugars		32.5g
Protein		7.1g
Calcium		10.2%
Iron		10.2%
Potassium		21.1mg
Vitamin A		5%
Vitamin C		1.7%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff.

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Merry Christmas

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope the day is filled with memories, loved ones and most of all good food. As my family continues to adapt to our new normal I will continue to try and make the best of the holidays. Hopefully some good hot chocolate and delicious homemade cookies and maybe a cocktail or two will help make the Christmas season a bit better.

Enjoy!!!

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Make Again Monday: Chicken and Spinach Pasta Bake

I love an all in one easy meal. Protein, starch and veggies all together in one casserole. Lately I find that I keep forgetting to cook a veggie until dinner is almost ready. Having it included in the main meal makes my life so much easier.

To see the recipe and original post click here.

Enjoy!!!

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