by Mindi Cherry on July 27, 2010
Summary: a fantabulous light dish with a touch of citrus
Ingredients
- 1 large red onion, cut in to 1-1/2-inch squares
- 2 medium red, green and/or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-1/2-inch squares
- 1 medium yellow squash, cubed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 30 sprays I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray Original, divided
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp. grated orange peel
- 4 Tbsp. orange juice
Directions
- Spray chicken and vegetables with 15 sprays of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spray, then toss with with rosemary and orange peel. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables on skewers
- . Grill or broil chicken and vegetables, turning once, 8 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are just tender. Arrange chicken and vegetables on serving platter. Spray with remaining 15 Sprays, then drizzle with orange juice.
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes prior to use.
Quick Notes
The original recipe called for just peppers, eggplant and squash. I do NOT like eggplant, but I love grilled onions and tomatoes. Just use your favorite veggies…it’s the butter and orange flavors that really make this dish come alive!
Cooking time (duration): 20
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: dinner
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆
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by Mindi Cherry on June 16, 2010
I was thrilled when Mindi asked me to do some Pretty Pink Princess Cupcakes for her daughter’s birthday. You see I have all boys, 3 teenage boys in fact, and I don’t ever get a chance to make anything Pink!
I started with a Strawberry Cake mix, you can learn all about how I make a cake mix taste like it’s from scratch on my Mother’s Day Cupcake vlog.
I whipped up some Buttercream Frosting, and tinted it, what else, a Pretty Pink!
Then, using the Wilton #1M tip, some Pink Wafer Cookies, Wilton Pink Sparkling Sugar, and a few White Pearls, I started decorating.
There are lots of Free Printables to use as cupcake toppers, Living Locurto has some really cute ones, I happen to find the Happy Birthday one I used on Paper Glitter. I simply printed them out onto white cardstock, cut it out and taped it to a sucker stick.
To see more Cupcake Creations, head on over and visit me at Hoosier Homemade, I also share lots of baked goods, Budget Friendly Meals, and decorating tips and tricks, all to help you “Make Your House a Home.”
by Mindi Cherry on June 15, 2010
Photo credit: Food Network
These are one of Brad’s favorite things to eat. I usually make a double or triple batch and freeze the rest in freezer bags or containers! This recipe was inspired by Rachael Ray’s more traditional Sloppy Joes.
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (the leaner the better!)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Emeril’s Original Essence
- 1/2 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup Fire Roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 crusty rolls or hamburger buns
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add oil and turkey and begin to brown it.
- Add brown sugar and Essence and continue browning.
- Once the turkey is completely cooked, add onion, red peppers, red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet.
- Continue cooking for 5 minutes, then add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Reduce heat and bring to a simmer, then simmer for an additional 5 to 8 minutes.
- Serve Sloppy Joe mixture on the rolls (if you like it messy, serve it as a sandwich. I prefer to use a knife and fork and serve it open-faced).
Cooking time (duration): 5
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: supper
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆
by Mindi Cherry on June 1, 2010
Hello, Moms Need to Cook, fans! I’m Liz, the Hoosier Momma from Hoosier Homemade. I’m a SAHM of 3 teenage boys, that keep me running with their sports and school activities. I’ve been blogging a little over a year, I share lots of baked goods, Budget Friendly Meals, and decorating tips and tricks, all to help you “Make Your House a Home.”
These cupcakes were inspired by the Cake Mix Doctor cookbook. Have you seen her cookbooks? Really great recipes and ideas using boxed cake mixes.
Strawberry Cupcakes:
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe strawberries, with juice
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix completely. Divide into cupcake liners, I use about 1/4 cup each. Bake as directed on box, until toothpick comes out clean.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon strawberry puree (see Note)
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
Beat together softened cream cheese and butter, add strawberry puree, and slowly add powdered sugar until you get the right consistency.
Note: To make Strawberry Puree, like the picture above, clean and remove stems from 5-6 strawberries, depending on size. Place in small saucepan, add a small amount of water, 1-2 tablespoons and a sprinkle of sugar. **if your strawberries are extremely ripe, and you can mash them easily, you don’t need to cook them down. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes, until they mash easily. Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes. Place small strainer on top of bowl, put a few spoons of berries in and mash with the back of the spoon. Discard the pulp that is left in the strainer and you will have strawberry puree.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries:
Wash and pat dry strawberries. Melt Wilton Candy Melts in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes, stir completely, until all the wafers are melted.
Dip strawberries and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet, place in fridge to set.
Decorating:
I used a Wilton 1M Star tip in a Decorating Bag and then placed a strawberry on top gently. I added a small sprinkle of pink decorating sugar for extra color.
Enjoy!
