This has been in my cabinet for a while, so I'm not sure if Target still carries this, but I still wanted to post a quickie review. (First world food hoarder problems.) So my boyfriend and I cooked it up and ate it along with some homemade buffalo chicken spring rolls and garlic bread. (It was a very odds and ends kind of night.)
This time I have an Asian inspired Aldi side dish. The packaging was pretty appetizing, and it was on sale for less than a dollar, so I thought I'd give it a try. I figured, at the very least, it'd be a really simple side dish to cook up during the work week.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I hope all of you are safe and sound at home with family eating tons of food. (I don't know about the rest of you, but there is an Adventure Time marathon today, and I am totally watching it!)
My Uncle is hosting Thanksgiving, which is a tradition in our family, so I made a few side items to contribute.
I used Food Wishes recipe for the cranberry sauce, but (as always) I made some changes:
- Homemade cranberry sauce
- A loaf of fresh baked crusty bread
No Walnuts: I know, I know, it's in the recipe's name, how can I omit it? Well, I figured it's be better to be safe than sorry with food allergies. (Family members bring significant others and I don't know if they have any food related allergies.)
No Ginger: In the recipe, Chef John even warns the viewers not to omit the ginger, but... I did anyway. (I'm such a rebel.) I have cooked with fresh ginger in the past and my family hated it. Since it is such a strong flavor, I didn't add that either.
Everything else was done according to the recipe, and the results were delicious! This cranberry sauce is sweet, tangy, and it has a healthy dose of cinnamon. If you're not a big fan of cinnamon, you might want to use half a stick instead of a whole one, personally I love the flavor.
What recipes are you making this year?
I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving and I'll see you tomorrow!
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Bake it, fry it, mash it into bread…I just love zucchini.
My boyfriend and I had some really yummy zucchini fries at the Amish market the other day, and I was craving some more, so I found this recipe.
As always, I made a few modifications:
- I only had white flour on hand, so I used that instead of the whole wheat that is recommended in the original recipe.
- I used 1 cup of Panko breadcrumbs and one cup of Italian style. This was done because I just didn’t have enough Panko. The results were still crispy and delicious, but I imagine they are even crispier without the substitution.
- I also added some shredded Parmesan Cheese to the breadcrumb mixture. Parmesan goes really well with zucchini and I had some left over in the fridge.
The finished fries were healthier than the ones I had at the Amish market (which were fried in oil) but just as tasty. I really like the look of the finished fries too! These would make a pretty impressive side dish for a summer get-together or BBQ.
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This is a VERY easy and VERY yummy recipe. (Plus the finished product looks professional and impressive.) Since pinning it, I have completely stopped ordering these from take-out restaurants!
All you need is a package of cream cheese, green onion, garlic powder, and oil. (You can check out THIS recipe for more details.)
The only modification I made to this recipe was adding crab meat. (I just mixed it in with the cream cheese filling.)
I have made these several times, and here are some flavor variations I have done:
Jalapeno Popper: I added shredded cheddar cheese and diced jalapeno peppers to the cream cheese mixture.Wonton wrappers are a fantastic item to have in your kitchen or pantry. They are easy to use and delicious! (I want to make some buffalo wing and pizza ones)
Pumpkin Pie: I had some leftover pumpkin pie filling and wonton wrappers from other recipes, so I fried up some little pumpkin pie wontons and sprinkled them with cinnamon.
Cherry Pie: The same as the Pumpkin, but with cherry filling.
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I signed up for BOTH BJ’s and Sam’s Club. Which sounds crazy… but I have a lot of get-togethers at my place so having both memberships has been great!
I had a coupon for these pot stickers, so I decided to grab a bag from BJ’s (the only wholesale club that accepts coupons). The bag is huge, and includes dumpling sauce. Personally, I prefer my potstickers with sweet chili sauce, but the included sauce is nice too.
