Aug
2014

Grilled “THAI” PB&J Sandwich

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A Grilled “Thai” PB&J Sandwich is a delicious, grown up, gourmet version of the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Sounds strange, but tastes GREAT!A Grilled "Thai" PB & J Sandwich is a delicious, grown up, gourmet version of the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Sounds strange, but tastes GREAT!

Look at this Grilled THAI Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich. What kind of crazy, weird sandwich is that anyways? A REALLY GOOD ONE.  YES. It’s really THAT good.

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How I First Discovered this Amazing Sandwich

The first I ever heard of such a crazy sounding sandwich was when my sister Joni (who was visiting from California) ordered one at our local Farmer’s Market last summer. One of the food vendors were selling these sandwiches, along with a few other gourmet grilled sandwiches.

Truth is, It sounded horrible to me, UNTIL she forced me to try a bite of her sandwich. I didn’t think it would be good a all.  GULP… Here is the actual picture I took of her handing me the grilled Thai PB&J sandwich to taste for the first time (shown below).

My sister offering me a bite of Thai PB & J sandwich from the farmer's market.

May I just tell you truthfully that this grilled “Thai” PB&J sandwich was absolutely 100% AMAZING!!!!! That’s right… you heard me. Who ever would have believed that an ordinary old PB&J sandwich could go from “normal” to “over the top” just by adding a few…interesting…Thai-inspired ingredients!

So What Exactly Is IN This Grilled Thai PB&J Sandwich Sandwich?

Because I was curious, I decided to try and make a copycat grilled Thai PB & J sandwich myself in the comfort of my own kitchen and so I did! We have a WINNER! I have made this sandwich MANY times now, for friends and family, and they have always been surprised at how good it is!

Here’s the partial cast of characters: Peanut Butter, Orange Marmalade, Curry Powder, Sriracha Sauce, and fresh Basil. I know…weird, huh?  Sounds like some definite Thai inspired flavor combos going on. You will also need some good bread and some butter for grilling, of course!

Some of the key ingredients for the Thai PB & J sandwich.
Crazy, huh? But trust me, this is an absolutely delicious “Gourmet Grown Up Version” of the traditional PB&J Sandwich that you will LOVE if you like Thai flavors. You just have to try this at least once. This is definitely NOT YOUR MAMA’S PB&J sandwich!!!!

Making it is super easy (the pictures aren’t glamorous, but how do you class up a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Here’s how:

How To Make A Grilled Thai PB&J Sandwich

First, spread one piece of bread with butter on one side, then coat the other side of the bread with peanut butter. Spread some of the sriracha sauce on top of the peanut butter. Place the bread, butter side down, in a large skillet on medium heat.

Peanut butter and sriracha sauce are spread on one side of bread.

Lightly sprinkle on some curry powder. I never measure it. Just be careful to sprinkle lightly. You don’t need a lot.

Curry powder is lightly sprinkled onto peanut butter.

Roll up a couple of large fresh basil leaves into a tight roll like this…

Fresh basil leaves are rolled before cutting to add to sandwich.

Then slice the rolled basil into thin strips. The technical term for this is to “chiffonade” the basil.

Basil is sliced into thin strips before adding to sandwich.

Add Basil And Marmalade!

Evenly sprinkle the basil over the peanut butter side. Spread a layer of orange marmalade (I used my own homemade marmalade!) over the basil. The photo below shows the marmalade halfway spread on the sandwich. Spread the entire slice of bread with the marmalade.

Sliced basil leaves and orange marmalade added to PB&J sandwich.

Ready To Grill!

Butter one side of the second piece of bread and place it on top of the sandwich, butter side up. Grill the sandwich on both sides (just like you would a grilled cheese sandwich). I usually grill it on medium-low heat.

Grilled THAI PB&J Sandwich cooking in skillet.

Grill until both sides of the sandwich are toasted and golden brown. Transfer the sandwich from the skillet onto a serving plate.

Grilled THAI PB&J Sandwich is cooked until golden brown on both sides.

Time To Eat!

Slice the Grilled Thai PB&J Sandwich diagonally across to form two triangles. Yes, it might be a bit messy…but that’s great, because the sandwich is so GOOD! Take a bite, and enjoy this delicious sandwich.

Grilled THAI PB&J Sandwich is sliced in half and served. Messy, but good!

It’s still hard to believe that this crazy sounding grilled “Thai” PB&J sandwich is so amazingly GOOD, but it’s true! I’ve made this sandwich at least twenty times since I took that first tentative bite, and it never fails to be ridiculously delicious! I hope you will give it a try. 

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Grilled "THAI" PB&J Sandwich
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5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
A Grilled "Thai" PB & J Sandwich is a delicious, grown up, gourmet version of the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Sounds strange, but tastes GREAT!
Category: Sandwich
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: thai pb&j sandwich
Servings: 1 sandwich
Calories Per Serving: 366 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 slices good quality bread
  • butter (to spread on one side of each piece of bread)
  • peanut butter (enough to cover one piece of bread
  • orange marmalade (enough to cover one slice of bread)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (hot chile sauce found in Asian section of grocery store)
  • curry powder (I don't measure...just light sprinkle over one side of bread)
  • 2 large , fresh basil leaves
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Instructions
  1. Spread one side of one piece of bread with butter. Place butter side down in skillet.

  2. Spread peanut butter on top of the slice of bread in skillet to cover. Spread sriracha sauce over the peanut butter evenly. Lightly sprinkle with curry powder. Roll and slice the fresh basil leaves. Sprinkle evenly over peanut butter. Carefully spread orange marmalade over sliced basil leaves. Butter one side of the second piece of bread. Put on top of marmalade, butter side up.

  3. Grill sandwich on medium heat, turning during cooking. Grill until each side is toasted and golden brown. Remove hot sandwich to serving plate. Cut on the diagonal, and serve! Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Grilled "THAI" PB&J Sandwich
Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 576mg25%
Potassium 222mg6%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 250IU5%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Aug
2014

Oven-Roasted Carrots

categories: From Our Veggie Garden, Side Dishes, Vegetable Dishes
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Oven Roasted Carrots are simple to make, delicious and healthy, and are a perfect vegetable side dish for beef, chicken, pork or fish.Oven Roasted Carrots are simple to make, delicious and healthy, and are a perfect vegetable side dish for beef, chicken, pork or fish.

Have you ever made oven roasted carrots before? I hardly ever bake them. Usually I grate them for carrot cake, throw some in when I cook a pot roast, or serve baby carrots as an appetizer with dip. But roasting them in the oven? Not so much. Until now.

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Oven roasted carrots are a cinch to make. The flavors intensify when you roast them, so the end result is a sweet, concentrated carrot flavor, enhanced with olive oil, salt, pepper and some garlic powder (for extra goodness!)

I’ve been growing rainbow carrots in our backyard garden, and recently pulled up quite a few “baby carrots”… you know, the kind that aren’t 2 feet long!

These rainbow carrots are each about 4-5 inches long and about an inch to two inches thick. This size is perfect for roasting!

Rainbow carrots, picked fresh from our garden, to make oven roasted carrots.
Prepare The Carrots For Roasting

The crunchy carrots are washed and scrubbed really good, peeled (optional), then left whole. I even left a tiny bit of the green tops on because it looks cute and adds color to the dish! Of course that is optional, but hey… they look CUTE!!!

Once the carrots have been cleaned well, toss them in a bit of olive oil to coat (about 1-2 Tablespoons). Season the carrots (to taste) with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Once seasoned, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet.

How Long To Cook The Oven Roasted Carrots

Place the pan with those beautiful carrots into a 350° F oven. Roast the carrots for approximately 30 minutes.

Make sure to TURN the carrots over, half-way through the baking time, because that ensures an even bake for all sides of the oven roasted carrots!

The oven-roasted carrots are cooked in single layer on baking sheet,

Once the carrots are fork tender, they are done! Ready to eat… simple, and delicious oven roasted carrots!

Oven roasted carrots, hot out of the oven, and ready to eat!

That’s it! These oven roasted carrots are so delicious… and healthy! Hope you try this recipe…grab some fresh carrots at your local Farmer’s Market this summer… and enjoy!

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Oven Roasted Carrots are simple to make, delicious and healthy, and are a perfect vegetable side dish for beef, chicken, pork or fish.
Category: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: oven roasted carrots
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 124 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 15-20 small carrots (I used rainbow carrots, but any carrots will be fine)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub carrots well, to clean. Peel them if you want, but it not necessary. You can also leave an inch or so of the green carrot tops on, if you wish (adds color to the veggies).

  2. In a medium bowl, place the whole carrots. Add the olive oil. Mix gently, to coat the carrots. Season with a little salt, pepper, and a little bit (approximately 1/8 teaspoon) of garlic powder. Mix well to combine. Place carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake carrots at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes, or until carrots are fork-tender. Turn carrots over on baking sheet half way through the baking time. Carrots are done when they are fork-tender. Serve, and enjoy! 

Nutrition Facts
Oven-Roasted Carrots
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 124 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Sodium 157mg7%
Potassium 732mg21%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 38215IU764%
Vitamin C 13.5mg16%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Fresh Peach Salsa!

categories: Appetizers
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Fresh peach salsa is a quick, delicious appetizer! This fruit salsa is yummy with tortilla chips, or it can be served on grilled chicken or fish.
Fresh peach salsa is a quick, delicious appetizer! This fruit salsa is yummy with tortilla chips, or it can be served on grilled chicken or fish.

Here’s a really easy and delicious recipe for Fresh Peach Salsa!  It’s perfect as an appetizer (with tortilla chips), in the summer when peaches are at their prime! The salsa also tastes wonderful served on top of grilled chicken or fish!

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I went peach picking a few days ago. In about 20 minutes, I picked 25 pounds of juicy fresh peaches at a local U-Pick farm. I got them home safely without bruising the fruit, then was faced with a wonderful “problem”. What to do with all those delicious peaches? Such a dilemma!

Over the past few days I’ve made peach jam, dehydrated peach slices, and flash frozen 10 pounds of peaches to pull from the freezer in the middle of winter.  I’ve given away peaches to neighbors, eaten peaches with yogurt, etc., and still have peaches left!

Making Fresh Peach Salsa Is Easy!

Yesterday I decided to make a quick peach salsa to have around for a snack to munch on with some tortilla chips. So that’s what I did! I ran out back to our garden and got a red onion, some cilantro and a jalapeno. I came back inside and quickly and easily made this fresh peach salsa. It’s delicious! It has a lovely sweet taste from those fresh, juicy peaches, and just a touch of heat from the jalapeno…perfect for a hot, summer evening.

Sure glad I used some of those fresh peaches to make this fresh peach salsa!  Here’s a picture of my haul. Now that’s 25 pounds of juicy goodness!

Peaches picked at local farm.

Make The Fresh Peach Salsa

Making this fresh peach salsa is simple. Peel, chop and mix the ingredients together. THAT’S IT! Oh yeah… grab a big bag of tortilla chips, because you will need those, too! I hope you will enjoy summer’s bounty of fresh peaches…and make this tasty salsa! It’s easy.

Shown below are the simple ingredients in a bowl, ready to mix up. Give them a good stir, and then the fresh peach salsa is done, and is ready to enjoy! EASY!

Ingredients for the fresh peach salsa in a bowl, ready to be mixed together.

Ready To Eat!

Grab the tortilla chips, and take a big old scoop of this yummy fresh peach salsa! You and your family or guests will enjoy the sweetness of the fresh peaches paired with the cilantro and onion flavors. It really is quite yummy.

A bowl for fresh peach salsa, ready to eat with some tortilla chips!

The delicious flavors of summer are fully present in this delicious fresh peach salsa. I hope you enjoy making some for your family and friends this summer.

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Fresh peach salsa is a quick, delicious appetizer! This fruit salsa is yummy with tortilla chips, or it can be served on grilled chicken or fish.

Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: fresh peach salsa
Servings: 2 cups (total)
Calories Per Serving: 23 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3 Large ripe peaches , peeled, pitted and chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons red onion , chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro , chopped (or torn into small pieces)
  • 1 Tablespoon jalapeno pepper , finely chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Pinch of salt (to taste...very light!)
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Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Stir until combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to let flavors blend.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

NOTE: This salsa also tastes wonderful served on top of grilled chicken or fish!

Nutrition Facts
Fresh Peach Salsa!
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
Calories 23
% Daily Value*
Potassium 111mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 6.7mg8%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Easy Chocolate Mousse

categories: Chocolate, Desserts
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Make light and creamy, easy chocolate mousse in about 10 minutes! This yummy treat can be eaten as is, or added to cakes or puff pastry! Make light and creamy, easy chocolate mousse in about 10 minutes! This yummy treat can be eaten as is, or added to cakes or puff pastry!

If you enjoy decadent desserts, you will love this very easy to prepare recipe for Chocolate Mousse! This classic dessert can be eaten just as it is, or it can be used as filling for other desserts! The possibilities are endless! For a creamy light chocolate dessert, it sure can be flexible!

You can also sandwich chocolate mousse in between layers of baked puff pastry or cakes, with fresh fruit (raspberries or chocolate go especially well with this creamy treat).

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Chocolate Mousse Only Takes About 10 Minutes To Make!

From start to finish, this easy chocolate mousse dessert will only take about 10 minutes to prepare. Gelatin, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla and cocoa powder are about the only ingredients needed to make this dessert!

Four dessert cups full of easy chocolate mousse, ready to eat!

After being fully blended until light and fluffy, the dessert is chilled in the refrigerator. Once the chocolate mousse is nice and cold, it can be served as a wonderful dessert! Hope you enjoy it!

Easy chocolate mousse, with chocolate sprinkles on top.

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Make light and creamy, easy chocolate mousse in about 10 minutes! This yummy treat can be eaten as is, or added to cakes or puff pastry!

Category: Desssert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate mousse
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 320 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1 Tablespoon cold water
  • 2 Tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Hershey's cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (1/2 pint) COLD whipping cream (I use heavy whipping cream)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Place the cold water in a small cup or bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the top of the water. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute (this softens the gelatin). Add the boiling water to the gelatin mixture; stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved in the hot water. Set aside and let mixture cool slightly.

  2. In a medium sized bowl, mix the granulated sugar and the cocoa powder together to combine. Add the whipping cream and the vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until the mixture is stiff (you may need to scrape the bottom of the bowl occasionally). Add the gelatin mixture to the cream mixture. Beat until it is well blended.

  3. Place mousse into individual serving cups, cover and refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 320 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 26mg1%
Potassium 126mg4%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 875IU18%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

categories: Desserts, Pies/Tarts
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Nothing beats the taste of a classic strawberry-rhubarb pie! This double crusted pie is delicious, packed with fresh fruit, and is quite easy to make!Nothing beats the taste of a classic strawberry-rhubarb pie! This double crusted pie is delicious, packed with fresh fruit, and is quite easy to make!

One of my husband’s all-time favorite desserts is an old-fashioned Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie! And today, I am going to share the recipe I use for making this sweet-tangy treat!

I grow rhubarb in my backyard raised beds and container garden, but was delighted to receive some rhubarb from my friend Debbie’s backyard garden recently. I was looking for recipes for using rhubarb, but decided to make a pie for my hubby because I love him. and knew he would enjoy it (insert cheesy grin here).

I found this recipe on Pinterest and was surprised that it contained brown sugar… that got my interest, so I tried this recipe. I sure am glad I did! This strawberry-rhubarb pie is all-around fantastic! I used my Mom’s tried and true recipe for the pie crust, too (DIY-Mom’s Pie Crust)!  The recipe is even easier if you use pre-made pie crust dough from the store! If you love strawberries, I’m positive you will love this…and the extra little twang the rhubarb gives to this pie. Truly delicious! Here’s how to make it:

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Prepare The Fresh Strawberries And Rhubarb

Look at that beautiful rhubarb and those gorgeous strawberries! Now go crazy and slice them all up.

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Chop, Chop, or should I say Slice, Slice? Rinse the rhubarb, then slice it up!

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There’s nothing like fresh strawberries and rhubarb in the Spring and early summer! They are SO colorful! The fresh strawberries are also sliced up, and then you’re ready to make this delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie!

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Prepare The Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Filling

Place the sliced rhubarb and strawberries into a large mixing bowl, and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix these pie filling ingredients well, so they are totally combined.

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Fill The Pie Crust

Pour the strawberry-rhubarb pie filling into an unbaked pie crust. Dot the top of the filling with cold chunks of butter.

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Place Another Pie Crust On Top Of Filling

Place either a regular crust on top of the pie filling or make a lattice top crust. Crimp the edges to form the pie crust, and seal the two crusts together. I failed miserably at this lattice crust. I didn’t notice the weave was wrong until AFTER pie was baked…oh well! It really doesn’t matter, because the pie still tastes fantastic!

You can also lay a second pie crust on top and seal the two crusts together, instead of making a lattice crust. This is much easier way to make the crust, if desired. Remember to flute the edges to form a nice crust edge on the pie, after sealing the crusts together.

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Bake The Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Place the pie in a 400° F. oven and cook for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°, and bake the strawberry-rhubarb pie for another 25 minutes. The pie crust should be nice and golden in color when done. Let the pie cool down a bit before slicing, and then serve a slice of pie with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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Grab a plate and a fork, and a carton of vanilla ice cream! It’s time to dig into this strawberry-rhubarb pie.YUM!

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Hope you enjoy this yummy strawberry-rhubarb pie! We sure do love it! Have a great day, friends, and thank you for stopping by. I hope you will come back again soon for more delicious recipes..

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Nothing beats the taste of a classic strawberry-rhubarb pie! This double crusted pie is delicious, packed with fresh fruit, and is quite easy to make!

Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry-rhubarb pie
Servings: 8 slices
Calories Per Serving: 346 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 unbaked pie crusts (purchased or homemade - one for top and one for bottom crust)
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 3 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (I used dark brown sugar)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (original recipe called for tapioca flour)
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons cold butter , cut into small chunks
  • cream or milk , for lightly brushing top of pie crust
  • raw sugar , for sprinkling on top of pie crust
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. If making your own pie crusts, roll the dough into a 12 inch circle, fold it in half and transfer carefully to a 9 inch pie pan. Set second crust aside until ready to top the pie filling.
  3. Place the sliced strawberries, rhubarb, granulated and brown sugars, lemon juice, salt and flour in a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
  4. Carefully pour the pie filling into the bottom crust. Dot the top of the filling with the butter chunks. Place second crust completely over the pie filling and seal, or make a lattice crust with the second crust. (it's your call!) Seal the edges of the crust, and form the crimped edges as desired.
  5. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the crust top with the cream or milk, then sprinkle lightly with raw sugar.
  6. Place pie in oven; bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 25 minutes or the crust is a golden color. The pie filling will be bubbly and HOT!
  7. Remove the finished pie from oven. Set aside for several hours while the filling cools (the filling will thicken a bit as it sits).
  8. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream... and ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 346 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 300mg9%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 42.1mg51%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2014

Jalapeño Pepper Jelly

categories: Appetizers, Canning And Preserving
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Jalapeño Pepper Jelly is sweet and spicy, can be used for appetizers, or as a glaze for pork or chicken. Canning instructions for long term storage included!Jalapeño Pepper Jelly is sweet and spicy, can be used for appetizers, or as a glaze for pork or chicken. Canning instructions for long term storage included!

Well, here it is…the recipe I found for making and canning the most wonderful Jalapeño Pepper Jelly ever! It is a fantastic jelly to use as an appetizer, or as a glaze on cooked pork or chicken.

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What Can You Use Jalapeño Pepper Jelly For?

We LOVE this jelly…it’s sweet and a bit spicy, and is amazingly fantastic when served over a block of cream cheese, with some good crackers to spread it on. Talk about a yummy appetizer…yum.

Some people even enjoy jalapeño pepper jelly when heated and served over pork or chicken as a glaze. It has just enough sweet taste and a slight bit of heat to make it GREAT!

How Many Jars Of Canned Jelly Will This Recipe Make?

Jalapeño pepper jelly is very easy to process and can, for long term storage. Amazingly easy!  When I make this jelly, I usually get five 8 ounce (1/2 pint) jars and one smaller jar of jelly from one batch. You use a water bath canner to process the jars for long term storage.

Jalapeno jelly jars are processed in water bath canner for long term storage.
Can This Jelly For Year Round Use

Once canned, the jelly is perfect to store in the pantry and grab a jar throughout the year for a quick and delicious appetizer.  Hope you will give it a try…and enjoy it like we do! Here’s a photo of the finished jalapeño pepper jelly.  Isn’t it gorgeous? See all the little bitty bits of peppers floating in the jelly? Yum.

The jelly also can be used as a glaze for baked or grilled pork or chicken. This sweet and slightly spicy jelly, once heated, makes an amazing sauce that can be brushed on meat during the cooking process or when serving!

Jalapeño Pepper Jelly is able to be canned for long term storage.

Such A GREAT Tasting Appetizer!

In need of a quick, delicious appetizer for the gang? No Problem! Grab a jar, and spread the jalapeño pepper jelly on top of a bit of cream cheese on a cracker… it tastes wonderful!!!!!!

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly tastes wonderful spread on cream cheese on a cracker!

Hope you will consider trying this recipe for jalapeño pepper jelly! It is a unique and versatile jelly that I’m sure you will enjoy!

Looking For More CANNED JAM OR JELLY Recipes?

You can find all of my canning recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorite jam or jelly recipes include:

Interested In More Recipes?

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Jalapeño Pepper Jelly is sweet and spicy, can be used for appetizers, or as a glaze for pork or chicken. Canning instructions for long term storage included!
Category: Appetizer, Jam / Canning and Preserving, Jelly
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno pepper jelly
Servings: 5 half pint jars
Calories Per Serving: 64 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers , seeded & veins removed (can also use red sweet peppers)
  • 1/4 cup jalapeño pepper , seeded & veins removed
  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 6 ounces liquid pectin (this is 2 packets)
  • 1 drop liquid green food coloring (optional...can use red if using red peppers)
  • 6½ cups granulated sugar
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Instructions

  1. Prepare water bath canner, lids, rings and jars according to manufacturer instructions and safe canning guidelines before beginning to make the jelly.

  2. Cut the peppers and jalapeños into small pieces. Place them, along with the vinegar into a food processor (or blender); blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a large stockpot.

  3. Add the sugar to the pot. Heat this mixture on medium-high heat. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved fully. Bring the mixture to a full boil, and boil for 3 minutes, stirring often. (While doing this, pour boiling water over flat canning lids in a separate small bowl, and let them sit for 5 minutes to soften rubber seal.

  4. Stir in the pectin; return the mixture to a full boil. Boil it for 1 minute longer, then remove the pan from the heat. Skim off any foam that may have accumulated on the top of the jelly. Add drop of food coloring to achieve the color you desire (optional). Stir to combine.

  5. Pour the jelly into hot, sterilized half pint (8 oz.) jars. Fill the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Insert plastic knife into jelly to help remove air bubbles. Adjust headspace in jars, if necessary. Wipe rims completely clean to ensure a good seal. Center the hot flat lid onto the jar. Screw the band on until it is fingertip tight.

  6. Place jars on an elevated rack in a canner with simmering water (about half full). Make sure the jars are completely covered with water by at least one inch over the top.

  7. Put lid on the canner. Bring the simmering water to a gentle boil, then process jelly in jars for 10 additional minutes. After 10 minutes, turn off heat; remove the canner lid. Wait for 5 minutes, then carefully remove hot jars (with canning tongs) to a dish towel on counter (do not place hot jars directly on kitchen counter as the glass might crack, due to temperature variations). Let jars sit, undisturbed for 24 hours before moving. You should hear a "ping" sound as each jar successfully seals. Remember to check to make you have a good seal on the jars before storing! If a jar does not seal properly, it cannot be stored in pantry. Place it in refrigerator, and use within a few weeks.

Nutrition Facts
Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
Potassium 5mg0%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Sugar 16g18%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 1mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Caprese Salad

categories: Appetizers, Italian, Salads
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Caprese Salad is an easy to make Italian classic, with fresh ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!Caprese Salad is an easy to make Italian classic, with fresh ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!

Well, I’ve made this Caprese Salad two nights in a row for my husband and myself. Truth! It is so refreshing and delicious, especially with peak of season tomatoes and basil! With very few ingredients, you can make this delicious salad. We enjoy it as a side salad OR as a main dish on a hot summer night.

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Inspiration Hits

It all started innocently enough… I happened to see a post on my friend Elizabeth’s Facebook page. She made a Caprese Salad for her family…so I got to thinking that I should make one for my husband and I, too! I didn’t have an official recipe, but how hard could it be, right?

Fresh basil leaves in garden are used to make a caprese salad.

I have basil and tomatoes growing in our garden. Hmmm. All I need is some fresh mozzarella. Hmmm. This would be a great light summer appetizer or salad…Hmmm. (you realize, of course, that those “Hmmms” are me, putting on my thinking cap, right?).

Caprese Salad… For the WIN!

Caprese salad is such a easy dish to prepare, and you can make it as large or small as you wish! My husband and I had late lunches the past couple of days, so two nights ago, we just sat out on our deck. We enjoyed this simple dish, along with a glass of wine, for our dinner. Sooo deliciously tasty on a hot, summer night!

Another caprese salad, ready to eat with dinner!

Last night, the same story. Late lunch, and we weren’t really hungry for a “normal” dinner, so I ran out to our garden, picked some basil and fresh tomatoes, and made another Caprese Salad for dinner. Yee Haw! When you have the flavor of homegrown tomatoes, this salad SHINES!

Fresh garden tomatoes will make a wonderful tasting caprese salad.

So what exactly is a “Caprese Salad”, you ask?  Wikipedia defines it: “Caprese Salad is a simple salad, made of sliced fresh mozarella, tomatoes and basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. It was made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green.”

I also added pepper, and drizzled some balsamic vinegar on top (along with the olive oil). Perfect! I’ve made caprese salad so many times now I’ve lost count!

Two caprese salads, ready to eat!

Hope you will give this easy salad a try. The flavors of the fresh tomatoes and basil combined with creamy fresh mozzarella is wonderful!

Caprese Salad , served on a white platter.

Hope you enjoy this delicious caprese salad! It is REALLY easy to prepare, and is absolutely delicious! Have a GREAT day!

Looking For More SALAD Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have lots of delicious salad recipes, including:

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Caprese Salad is an easy to make Italian classic, with fresh ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!

Category: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories Per Serving: 272 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese , room temp, sliced in 1/2 inch slices (2-3 slices per person)
  • Fresh tomatoes , sliced in 1/2 inch slices (2-3 slices per person)
  • Fresh basil sprigs ( one for each slice of cheese and tomato)
  • Sea salt (to taste)
  • Cracked pepper (to taste)
  • Olive oil (enough to drizzle over the top of the salad)
  • Balsamic vinegar (enough to drizzle over the top of the salad)
Instructions
  1. Layer the serving platter with slice of cheese, then a slice of tomato. Repeat, until you have as much on the platter as you desire.
  2. Lightly salt and pepper the salad.

  3. Lightly drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  4. Place a sprig or two of fresh basil leaves on, or in between each slice of tomato and cheese. Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Caprese Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 (1/4 of total))
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 547mg24%
Potassium 292mg8%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 1545IU31%
Vitamin C 13.2mg16%
Calcium 446mg45%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Sweet N’ Sticky Polska Kielbasa

categories: Beef, Main Dishes, Pork
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Sweet n’ Sticky Polska Kielbasa only has TWO ingredients, and is an EASY and delicious family friendly recipe, using pork or beef kielbasa sausage!
Sweet n' Sticky Polska Kielbasa only has TWO ingredients, and is an EASY and delicious family friendly recipe, using pork or beef kielbasa sausage!
Yep…you heard me right, friends. This recipe for sweet n’ sticky polska kielbasa only has 2 ingredients, and is very budget friendly to make! How cool is that?

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What Does Polska Kielbasa Mean?

Did you know that Polska Kielbasa means Polish Sausage? It is one of the most traditional foods served at Polish weddings. There are many different varieties available in grocery stores throughout the United States, and most are fairly inexpensive. You can read more about this common sausage here.

How We First Tried This Recipe For Polska Kielbasa

Almost 30 years ago my husband and I rented a room in our home to a college age friend of ours, named Kip. One night he offered to cook us dinner, and this polska kielbasa is the dish he cooked for us, along with mashed potatoes.

When I heard what “secret” ingredient he was going to cook the sausage in, I couldn’t believe my ears! It sounded completely crazy to me…but guess what?  This sweet n’ sticky polska kielbasa was absolutely delicious!

So What Is The Secret Ingredient For Sweet n’ Sticky Polska Kielbasa?

Want to know what the secret ingredient is?  COKE or PEPSI. Yep. The sugars in the cola transform into a sticky sweet glaze that coats the kielbasa slices. So good… and we’ve been making it ever since… true story.

This recipe only has two ingredients. Kielbasa (beef or pork) and Coke (or Pepsi). The only really important thing to remember is to never use a diet soda for this recipe because you have to use real, sweetened soda so the sugars in the soda will caramelize and coat the meat slices.

Can you believe it? This might possibly be the world’s simplest dinner. The caramelized sweet n’ sticky coating on the kielbasa is truly wonderful! And talk about easy? Unbelievable, but true.

Look How EASY It Is To Make Sweet n’ Sticky Polska Kielbasa

First you will need to cut the polska kielbasa into 1/2″ slices. You can use either beef or pork kielbasa to make this dish. This ring of polska kielska only cost us $2.50 on sale. Since the only other ingredient is one can of cola, you can see how INEXPENSIVE this meal can be to feed four people!

Polska kielbasa is cut into 1" slices on yellow cutting mat.

Here is the polska kielbasa all sliced, and ready to go into a hot skillet!  See how very easy this is so far?

The polska kielbasa is all sliced and ready to cook!

Brown The Kielbasa

Cook the sliced polska kielbasa in a large skillet, on medium high heat. Cook until it starts to brown on all sides, stirring often. Make sure both sides of the sausage get lightly browned. Once the kielbasa is lightly browned on both sides, pour in 3/4 can of regular cola (NOT DIET!).

Cooking polska kielbasa slices in a large skillet until lightly browned.

Why Do I Have To Use REGULAR Cola And Not Diet Cola?

The reason you want to use REGULAR cola is because the sugar present in this drink is what caramelizes during cooking. This caramelization is what coats the polska kielbasa with a sweet n’ sticky glaze. This adds wonderful flavor to the sausage!

Cola is poured into skillet with polska kielbasa slices.

How Long Do I Cook The Polska Kielbasa?

Continue to cook the kielbasa and cola on medium heat, stirring often. Continue to cook until the sauce has reduced, thickened, and coated the sausage pieces with a syrupy glaze. There should be almost no liquid left in skillet, once done. This usually takes about 20 minutes to finish.

Sweet n' sticky polska kielbasa is cooked until cola caramelizes onto meat.

Now it’s ready to serve! See how shiny that kielbasa looks? It’s that yummy sweet n’ sticky glaze coating each piece of the polska kielbasa. YUM.

Time To Eat Some Sweet n’ Sticky Kielbasa!

Serve this sweet n’ sticky polska kielbasa with mashed potatoes and a veggie, and you’ve got yourself a scrumptious, family-friendly dinner! Best part besides how it tastes? It is SO VERY EASY to double this recipe, in case you have a large family!

Close up photo of the sweet n' sticky polska kielbasa slices on plate.

Hope you’ll try this sweet n’ sticky polska kielbasa dish. Everyone I’ve made it for always loves it!  It REALLY tastes good, and is very convenient to fix when you don’t want to mess with a long, complicated recipe after a long day! If you enjoy polska kielbasa, be sure and check out my recipes for Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites and Smoked Sausage Veggie Rice Skillet! It’s really good, too!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon. Be sure to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. Have a GREAT day!

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Sweet n' Sticky Polska Kielbasa only has TWO ingredients, and is an EASY and delicious family friendly recipe, using pork or beef kielbasa sausage!
Category: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: polska kielbasa
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 393 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 pound package polska kielbasa (beef or pork)
  • 9 ounces cola (3/4 of 12 ounce can) (regular, sweetened cola, NOT diet!)
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Instructions

  1. Slice the entire kielbasa into 1/2 inch wide slices. Place them in a skillet and sauté on medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the both sides of the kielbasa begin to lightly brown.

  2. Pour 3/4 of the can of cola into the skillet (total of 9 ounces). Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has reduced, thickened, and glazed the meat (about 20 min.). All the liquid should be gone from the skillet.

  3. Remove kielbasa from skillet and serve hot, alongside a serving of mashed potatoes and a veggie. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Sweet N' Sticky Polska Kielbasa
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 393 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 995mg43%
Potassium 268mg8%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2014

PeachBerry Smoothie

categories: Beverages, Breakfast
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A PeachBerry Smoothie is a cold and creamy, peach, raspberry, boysenberry, almond milk and yogurt fruit drink that tastes great any time!
PeachBerry Smoothie is a cold and creamy, peach, raspberry, boysenberry, almond milk and yogurt filled fruit drink that tastes great any time of day!

Summer. Heatwave. Hot!  Making a delicious, creamy, ice cold PeachBerry Smoothie beverage to enjoy drinking and cooling down with…priceless!

I sure enjoy a cold, refreshing drink on a really hot summer day, don’t you? When you finally get tired of drinking large amounts of ice water or cold iced tea, how about making a really good tasting peachberry smoothie?

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The Search Begins… In The Refrigerator!

The quest for to create this smoothie began as most of mine do…scouring the contents of our refrigerator or fruit basket to see what we had available. During this scavenging for ingredients I came up with a couple of ripe peaches, some raspberries and some amazingly delicious boysenberries (can substitute blackberries).

These sounded like the beginning of a great peachberry smoothie to me, so I gathered the rest of the necessary ingredients and whipped a couple smoothies up for my husband and myself. Pretty tasty, if I might say so!

How To Make This PeachBerry Smoothie

Let’s hear it for the stars of this delicious fruit smoothie: Fresh peaches, raspberries and boysenberries. How can you go wrong with these sweet and delicious fruit ingredients?

Fresh peaches, raspberries and boysenberries ready for smoothie

Now add some vanilla flavored Greek yogurt and cinnamon to the fruit in the blender. This will help make the peachberry smoothie nice and creamy, plus add some protein!

Vanilla yogurt and cinnamon for smoothie added to peaches in blender

The next thing to do is add vanilla almond milk to the mix. Give it all a good blending until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Throw in some crushed ice to make it really cold and thick, and blend well until combined. Now you have an absolutely delicious, creamy peachberry smoothie!

Almond milk and yogurt added to peaches and berries in blender

Time To Enjoy A PeachBerry Smoothie!

I still think it’s weird that the color of the berries overtakes the beautiful orange color of the peaches. Oh well. This peachberry smoothie may not LOOK like it is full of fresh peaches, but it is, and it has lots of peach flavor!

Spoonful of fresh peachberry smoothie in glass with straw

This yummy peachberry smoothie is wonderfully refreshing. With the addition of Greek yogurt for a protein punch and in season fresh fruit, how can you not love this delicious drink? Hope you will give this recipe a try. I’m pretty sure you’ll love it! Have a wonderful day, and please come back again soon. 

Looking For More FUIT SMOOTHIE Recipes?

If you enjoy fruit drinks similar to this peachberry smoothie, be sure and check out my other smoothie recipes, including Blueberry, Banana and Kale, Orange Julius (copycat), Peach Crumble, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Triple Berry Banana. These and ALL of my recipes from the blog can be found in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

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PeachBerry Smoothie is a cold and creamy, peach, raspberry, boysenberry, almond milk and yogurt filled fruit drink that tastes great any time of day!

Category: Beverage, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peachberry smoothie
Servings: 2 servings
Calories Per Serving: 180 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 2 ripe peaches , peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 5-6 raspberries
  • 5-6 boysenberries (or blackberries)
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice
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Instructions
  1. Peel, pit, and slice peaches.
  2. Puree first 6 ingredients in blender until well blended.
  3. Add crushed ice to blender. Blend until smooth.
  4. Serve in 2 glasses. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
PeachBerry Smoothie
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 202mg9%
Potassium 553mg16%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 540IU11%
Vitamin C 12.2mg15%
Calcium 331mg33%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Jul
2014

Ravioli With Mushrooms And Snap Peas

categories: Italian, Main Dishes, Meatless Meals, Pasta
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Ravioli with Mushrooms and Snap Peas is a unique and delicious pasta dish, flavored with Parmesan cheese, pistachios, fresh sage and lemon zest.Ravioli with Mushrooms and Snap Peas is a unique and delicious pasta dish, flavored with Parmesan cheese, pistachios, fresh sage and lemon zest.

We’ve been experiencing a bit of a heat wave here in the Pacific Northwest.  I’ve been avoiding turning on our oven at all costs, to keep our kitchen cool. We’ve been grilling almost all of our dinners outside!  Last week I decided to try a new meatless recipe for Ravioli with Mushrooms and Snap Peas! Thankfully no oven was necessary, because this dish was made on our stove top.

My husband and I loved this ravioli with mushrooms, even with a few slight changes to the original recipe! I added additional Parmesan to the sauce, and used pistachios instead of hazelnuts, and regular milk instead of evaporated.

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Use Packaged OR Homemade Cheese Ravioli For This Recipe

The recipe calls for a package of refrigerated ravioli. I always make my own from scratch, but know that buying fresh ravioli is a real timesaver. Either type of ravioli can be used flawlessly for this recipe. The original ravioli with mushrooms recipe was found on Pinterest, via Taste of Home magazine. It sure sounded good, so I set out to try it!

What is the verdict? A delicious, unique and filling main dish. The sauce on the ravioli with mushrooms is mild, yet full of flavor. I’ve never added snap peas to any pasta recipe before, but found the crunchy texture was a welcome addition to this dish, along with the fresh sage, lemon, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese!

I Had Fun Making The Ravioli From Scratch!

Typically I make my own ravioli…so I did! I ended up making a batch of cheese/spinach ravioli for this recipe. See? I really made the ravioli from scratch, with the help of my handy dandy pasta machine. It’s lovingly referred to as my own little pasta making factory!

Homemade ravioli that I made to use in this dish.

It was fun to be able to use some of the fresh sage leaves from our garden in this recipe!

Fresh sage leaves from the garden add great flavor to the ravioli with mushrooms.

How To Make Ravioli With Mushrooms And Snap Peas

Cook the mushrooms, garlic and onions in a large skillet. They smell wonderful as they cook down and soften. These flavorful ingredients will be part of the sauce that tops the ravioli later on.

Cooking the mushrooms, garlic and onions for this dish.

Finely grated lemon peel and sliced sage leaves are prepped, and are now ready to season the sauce for the ravioli with mushrooms!

Grated lemon zest and sliced sage leaves to add to the sauce for the ravioli.

Cook The Mushrooms For The Sauce

Cook the mushrooms down, and now it’s starting to smell really good in the kitchen, because of the onions and garlic!

The mushrooms cook down a lot in the skillet.

The ingredients for the sauce have been added to the mushroom mixture. Now the lemon peel and the sage leaves are added to the sauce, for extra flavor!

Sauce and lemon zest is added to the mushrooms in the skillet.

Cook The Ravioli WITH The Snap Peas

Let the ravioli cook for just a few minutes in boiling water. Snap Peas (from our garden-yay!) cook in same water for a couple minutes, then they are drained.

I cooked the snap peas in the same pan as the cheese ravioli.

Add the cooked and drained raviolis and snap peas to the sauce in the skillet, and then gently mix it all together!

Ravioli with mushrooms and snap peas is heated through and ready to garnish, then seve.

Serve The Ravioli With Mushrooms And Snap Peas

And now it is time to dish this meal up!  We sure think it looks good enough to eat! Chopped pistachios and grated Parmesan cheese make a great garnish for the ravioli with mushrooms!

Finished ravioli with mushrooms is garnished with chopped pistachios and Parmesan cheese.

Here’s a close up look at these delicious ravioli with mushrooms! Yum!

A close up look at one of the cheese raviolis.

Hope you will give this great dinner with ravioli and mushrooms a try! I think you will really enjoy it! Have a GREAT day!

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Ravioli With Mushrooms And Snap Peas
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Ravioli with Mushrooms and Snap Peas is a unique and delicious pasta dish, flavored with Parmesan cheese, pistachios, fresh sage and lemon zest.
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ravioli with mushrooms
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 387 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese ravioli (or make your own!)
  • 1 pound fresh sugar snap peas , trimmed
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 pound (8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms (I used baby portobellas)
  • 3 shallots , finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 cups milk (original recipe calls for evaporated milk - I used regular)
  • 8 fresh sage leaves , thinly sliced (or 2 teaspoons dried sage - I used fresh)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (for sauce)
  • 1/4 cup shelled and chopped pistachios , for garnish (original recipe used roasted hazelnuts)
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (for garnishing each dish)
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Instructions
  1. Cook the ravioli per package instructions, in a large saucepan. During the last 3 minutes, add the sugar snap peas to the water. When done, drain pasta and snap peas.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the mushrooms, shallots and garlic. Cook this until the mushrooms become tender.
  3. Stir the milk, sage slices, grated lemon peel, lemon pepper, black pepper into the mushroom mixture; bring the ingredients to a boil. Add the 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for approximately 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened up a bit.
  4. Gently add the cooked and drained ravioli and snap peas to the sauce; gently mix to combine and heat through.
  5. When ravioli is hot, place portions on each serving plate. Garnish each serving with additional grated parmesan cheese, followed by chopped pistachios. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Ravioli With Mushrooms And Snap Peas
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 387 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 625mg27%
Potassium 380mg11%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 855IU17%
Vitamin C 35.8mg43%
Calcium 221mg22%
Iron 9mg50%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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