Solar Green Tea

It's a Solar Green Tea kind of day!  The sun is shining & my pitcher of water containing 3 decaf Green Tea Bags is in the window.  A typical summer week.

Enjoy!
Yummy!

Yummy Yogurt

Today, many times when I walked past our decorated Christmas Tree and admired the ornaments, memories floated ... There are so many treasured pieces that grace our tree.  Christmas' past - even from my childhood - are represented. Rudolph still has a "nose so bright" even though he is a tad faded after a few decades. It cannot be that long, can it? Ah, yes it is!  :) 

The nostalgia did not last long.  There was Yummy Yogurt to prep.  With all of the hubbub of getting ready for the holidays, the healthy staple foods that we enjoy daily need to be located quickly when the fridge door is opened for the next few days. 

Yogurt is a food my fam has always devoured.  Need that calcium!  Today my two Donvier Yogurt Makers quietly did their thing.  The 16 six ounce containers will last a few days.  :)  The 16th container will be saved as the culture, so the next new batch can be made - next week. 

I will be settling in to finish one last project using my Janome (sewing machine).

This weekend will be filled with FUN!  

Peace to all! 
Merry Christmas!

Enjoy!

  

Lemony Simply Delicious

Looking out my kitchen window I kept admiring these bright yellow flowers that suddenly sprung upward and blossomed.  The mere fact that they were yellow prompted me to quickly locate the Lemon flavored package of Jello Gelatin that I had purchased two days earlier.  This has to be my fave "quick make" dessert!  Simply Delicious!  It really is simple to make and is delicious.  Two servings of this tasty light creamy dessert does not need a lot of preparation.  And ... it's very easy to double the recipe, even triple if needed.  :) 

The men in my fam have always enjoyed Jello, so I've made this treat for years, doubling the recipe.  There are only 3 ingredients!  Sweet!

Lemony Simply Delicious - 2 servings 

Ingredients:
(1) pkg. small box Lemon flavored Jello Gelatin 
(1) Cup Vanilla Ice Cream
(1) Cup boiling water

Method:

1. Boil 1 Cup cold water.
2. Place contents of 1 small pkg. Lemon flavored Jello Gelatin in medium sized bowl.
3. Pour in hot water and stir well to dissolve gelatin.
4. Add 1 Cup Vanilla Ice Cream to bowl. 
5. Whisk or stir well until ice cream melts.
6. Pour into 2 dessert dishes or mugs.
7. Refrigerate several hours.
8. Serve with whipped Cream.

Quite often if I have Strawberry ice cream, I pair it with Strawberry gelatin.  Also so light, creamy and delicious! 

Looking out my window today the purple Hyacinths are beginning to blossom. Ohhh, I'll be looking for the Black Raspberry ice cream in my freezer and Raspberry gelatin in my pantry. :)
Enjoy!
Yummy!
Happy Easter!!!

Roasted Yams & Carrots

With the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the holidays, tasty, nutritious, easy to prepare foods are necessary.  Orange colored Yams or Sweet Potatoes and Carrots can be roasted together very easily.  One evening this past week I had both of these veggies to use.  This was a two for one roasting event to be enjoyed along with Haddock Plan B!  Now that we are wearing our winter coats, Haddock Plan B has become Plan A!  No more grilling outdoors until warmer weather... 

Roasted Yams/Sweet Potatoes & Carrots

Preheat oven to 425°F. 
Line a large cookie pan (with edges) with foil and spray with PAM
Roasting Time:  30 - 35 Minutes

The Yams were prepared first, because I coated them only with Olive Oil (for sauteing & baking). 

After washing the two Yams, they were cut into 3/4" slices.
Place in a Gallon Sized Ziploc Freezer Bag containing 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.  
Place Yam slices on the outer edges of the large cookie pan.

Tongs work well to place the coated veggies on the baking pan. :)  No sticky fingers.

Carrots
Wash a 1 lb. bag of Baby Carrots in cold water.
Add 1/4 teaspoon Oregano, 1/4 teaspoon Basil, 1/4 teaspoon Garlic & 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper  to the Ziploc Bag.
Mix together. 
Place Carrots into Ziploc Bag and coat with the Olive Oil & Herbs. 
Place the Carrots in the center of the cookie pan. 

Roast 30 - 35 Minutes at 425°F.
Prick with a fork to determine tenderness. 

Not only did my home have a wonderful aroma of herbs, but the heat coming from my oven was very welcome on a cold December day!  :)  Dinner was delicious! 

Enjoy!
Yummy!

     

Just Remember the Cranberry Sauce!!!

Jellied Cranberry Sauce is a must on our Thanksgiving Dinner table, just like Gravy!!!  A dish of the wiggly sauce will also accompany the Hot Turkey Sandwiches that we will enjoy on Friday!  Yummy!   :)  Oh, definitely, there will be moments when our fridge door will open and a "small" slice of moisty roasted turkey will be enjoyed as a snack, just because ...

However, it is customary on the second day after Thanksgiving, we will dine on Turkey a la King for our main meal.  Small bits of turkey along with carrots and peas in a creamy milk sauce placed over toasted oatmeal bread.  It's a much easier version of Turkey Pot Pie.  Is it easy?  You might ask.  Oh, it's very simple to prepare.  And also quick!  Just remember the Cranberry Sauce!!!  

Turkey a la King
Serves 2 - 3 Adults

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Margarine/Butter, melted (I use unsalted.)
1/3 Cup Flour
1 Cup Chicken Broth (I use College Inn low fat, less salt.)
1 Cup Milk
1 Cup Turkey chunks (cooked), more if desired
2 Cups Cooked Carrots and Peas
Toasted Bread

Method

1. Melt Margarine/Butter in skillet.
2. Remove skillet from Medium heat and slowly stir in Flour. 
3. Return to heat and slowly add in Chicken Broth and Milk while slowly stirring constantly.
4. Continue stirring over heat until sauce is thick and bubbly.
5.  Add Turkey chunks. 
6.  Add in cooked vegetables.
7. Stir and heat mixture.
8. Serve over toasted Bread. 

Enjoy!
Yummy!  
Happy Thanksgiving!!!