Recipe #305: Chocolate Chip Cookies

This was an old recipe from reader's digest. I don't think I will ever make them again though, they did not hold their shape well at all. But at the same time I don't remember them having that problem before. However, it is marvelous cookie dough because there are no eggs in the recipe! :)



You Need:
1 cup soft butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups quick oats
12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

• cream butter and sugar together
• dissolve baking soda in boiling water
• stir into butter/sugar mixture
• add vanilla, then dry ingredients and chips
• I refrigerated them for about an hour.
• drop small balls onto ungreased cookie sheet
• bake 10-15 minutes at 350.

Recipe #304: Spinach Manicotti

This is a recipe from a wonderful missionary friend! She added it to a cookbook I made for my sister. I am finally trying some of them out too! :) I actually doubled this recipe, but I will just share the measurements for one! :)

You need:

1 small carton of ricotta cheese (15 oz)

1/4-1/2 bag of fresh spinach, cut up into small pieces

1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 egg

1/2 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1 jar spaghetti sauce (28 oz)

1 cup of water

1 package of manicotti shells

• in a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesean, egg, garlic, and pepper
• in the bottom of a 9x13 dish spread a little bit of spaghetti sauce and 1/4 cup of water
• stuff uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture and place each in 9x13 dish
• pour the rest of the spaghetti sauce and water over manicotti shells 
• sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese
• bake uncovered at 350 for 40-50 minutes

enjoy!

Recipe #303: Quesadilla Asian Style

You need:

Rotisserie chicken
corn
cheddar cheese
whole wheat tortillas
sweet chili sauce

• in a tortilla, add some shredded rotisserie chicken, corn, cheese and a little sweet chili sauce
• Spray both sides with olive oil
• heat in the pan until both sides are brown
• drizzle on some more sweet chili sauce and enjoy!

Recipe #302: Three Cheese and Rosemary Focaccia

I made spaghetti one night, and thought this was a great addition!

You need:
1 small grapefruit size of pizza dough
feta
mozzarella
parmesan
2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
olive oil

• heat oven to 450
• spread olive oil on the bottom of a pie pan
• roll out the dough into a circle that it the size of your pan
• place dough in pan, flip to cover both sides with the oil.
• indent the dough with your finger to keep it from puffing up so much.
• add cheeses and rosemary 
• let it rest for about 20 minutes
• push down into dough so rosemary and cheese do not slide off when baking.
• bake for 15 minutes or until done
• remove from pie tin and allow to cool 

Recipe #301: Rosemary and Potato Flatbread

The idea originally came from here but I decided to use sweet potatoes instead.

You need:
pizza dough
1 sweet potato, thinly sliced. I used that long slicer on my grater.
rosemary leaves
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

• heat up grill and add baking stone
• roll out pizza dough into a rectangle
• punch down with thumb to create a dimpled look. 
• spread on olive oil
• top with sweet potatoes and rosemary
• sprinkle some salt and pepper
• grill for about 20 minutes....Will took it off a tad early, but it was still very delicious! :)

Recipe #300: Turkish Yogurt and Cucumber dip

The 300th recipe! Only 65 more to go before June 1st! :)

This dip was to go with the turkish chicken boats, but (to my surprise) Will used it on a lot of different things the next week! (and also found in Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day
)

You need:
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup shredded cucumber (I used the really small grater, it kind of made a juice)
1 clove garlic, minced
1-2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, minced
1/4 tsp Kosher salt

• combine all the ingredients and chill before serving

Recipe #299: Turkish Chicken Boats

Well, I have been trying plenty of new recipes but haven't had the motivation to blog about them on this lovely spring break! Probably because this recipe I am about to share is a little involved and I haven't felt like writing down all the directions... It was really delicious though! Just don't make it when you are home alone with a active toddler... trust me on that one! :)

This is another recipe from the amazing Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day

You need:
1 lb (grapefruit size) of pizza dough
1 cup plain yogurt (I used greek)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
juice and chopped peel of 1/2 lemon
2-3 chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 green peppers, cut into squares
1 onion, cut into big chunks
1 lemon for grilling
1 cup feta cheese
1 cup turkish yogurt and cucumber dip

• combine yogurt, red pepper flakes cayenne, paprika, olive oil, vinegar, paste, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, and lemon in a tupperware.
• add in chicken, stir until chicken is well coated and allow to sit for at least 8 hours
• skewer mixtures of chicken, onion and peppers onto sticks. grill until chicken is cooked through
• preheat oven to 500 for 30 minutes with baking stone in place
• take some of the chicken and veggies off of kebabs and cut into bite size pieces
• take portion of dough and separate into 4 pieces
• roll out each portion of dough into a thin oval. 
• stuff it with the chicken and veggies down the middle then fold up sides and ends into the middle. (it should not cover chicken completely)
• I made two at one time to put on the stone (with the other 2 sections I actually just made regular pitas)
• Slide boats into oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• let them cool slightly then serve with lemon wedges, feta and cucumber dip (it helps your mouth cool down after the heat of each bite :) )