(CLEARLY I am getting caught up today.)
Monday was Meatless Monday. We had tostadas. It is our fall back easy meatless thing. Hubby and I actually like the meatless crumbles, he calls it Veat (vegetarian meat). This week I found Yves Meatless Ground Turkey on sale ($1.50), so I picked it up to try it.
I seasoned it with onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne powder, a little salt and some paprika.
I used one pack. There was plenty for the 6 tostadas Hubby and I had. The kids had beans, rice and some of the veat mixed together like a dip. (as for the battle... Mommy gets 1/2. Hubby loved it. Caleigh ate it.) There was even some left That I am having for lunch today.
I Love this product. I would like it to be freezable, but it has a decent shelf life and it seasons really well. I would like to try it again in pasta sauce. But I think if I can find it on sale, will use this instead of the Morningstar Farms crumbles ($4-5 a bag).
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, January 29, 2007
Avocado Bruschetta
YUMMY. This was such a Yummy experiment. This is a delicious snack with lots of heart healthy elements.
Here is the recipe.
In a medium bowl combine 3-4 diced garlic cloves, 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp each of pepper and onion powder and about 1 tsp of lemon zest, cover with about 1 Tbs of olive oil. Set aside.
Score the skin of two medium tomatoes ( or 6-8 Plum or Roma tomatoes). (Scoring is: start at the stem end and just barely cut the skin all the way around, turn the tomato and repeat. The bottom of your tomato should have an "X" cut in the skin.) Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for (10 - 45 seconds) or just until the edges of the cuts start to curl, remove and place in ICE water. Then you should be able to peel the skin off the tomatoes. Dice the tomatoes after they are peeled. Move the diced tomatoes to a strainer, to drain off any excess moisture.
Cut 1 avocado in half. (Start at the stem end and cut down until you hit the pit, then follow your blade all the way around the Avo. It should come apart with a gentle twist.) Cut the halves in half again, so you are now working with avocado quarters. Dice the avocado, and add to the bowl with the garlic. Add the drained tomatoes and mix gently.
Start your broiler, (a toaster oven will also work) and slice either a baguette, or 2 sandwich rolls into about 1/2 inch slices. Coat with a little bit of olive oil, and toast uner the broiler. ("Don't walk away" says The Queen Of Burned Bread) After they are toasted sprinkle about 1 tsp of shredded cheese (we used Parmesean. But mozzerella, swiss, or any preferred chese would work) and return to the broiler to melt the cheese. When the Cheesy Toast is done melting, remove. Now Top with the Avocado Bruschetta. VIOLA!! (Doesn't that just sound YUMMY.)
This has no salt added to it. Avacado and olive oil are natural fats that your body can use and likes. Garlic in it's raw state is excellent for reducing blood pressure and is good for your liver. Tomatoes are full of good stuff including Vitamins C, D and Lycopine (good for eyes and prostate health). This was enough for about four servings. Eat happy!!!
Here is the recipe.
In a medium bowl combine 3-4 diced garlic cloves, 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp each of pepper and onion powder and about 1 tsp of lemon zest, cover with about 1 Tbs of olive oil. Set aside.
Score the skin of two medium tomatoes ( or 6-8 Plum or Roma tomatoes). (Scoring is: start at the stem end and just barely cut the skin all the way around, turn the tomato and repeat. The bottom of your tomato should have an "X" cut in the skin.) Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for (10 - 45 seconds) or just until the edges of the cuts start to curl, remove and place in ICE water. Then you should be able to peel the skin off the tomatoes. Dice the tomatoes after they are peeled. Move the diced tomatoes to a strainer, to drain off any excess moisture.
Cut 1 avocado in half. (Start at the stem end and cut down until you hit the pit, then follow your blade all the way around the Avo. It should come apart with a gentle twist.) Cut the halves in half again, so you are now working with avocado quarters. Dice the avocado, and add to the bowl with the garlic. Add the drained tomatoes and mix gently.
Start your broiler, (a toaster oven will also work) and slice either a baguette, or 2 sandwich rolls into about 1/2 inch slices. Coat with a little bit of olive oil, and toast uner the broiler. ("Don't walk away" says The Queen Of Burned Bread) After they are toasted sprinkle about 1 tsp of shredded cheese (we used Parmesean. But mozzerella, swiss, or any preferred chese would work) and return to the broiler to melt the cheese. When the Cheesy Toast is done melting, remove. Now Top with the Avocado Bruschetta. VIOLA!! (Doesn't that just sound YUMMY.)
This has no salt added to it. Avacado and olive oil are natural fats that your body can use and likes. Garlic in it's raw state is excellent for reducing blood pressure and is good for your liver. Tomatoes are full of good stuff including Vitamins C, D and Lycopine (good for eyes and prostate health). This was enough for about four servings. Eat happy!!!
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