Four Foods on Friday 95
By Elizabeth | November 20, 2009
These are actually last week’s Four Foods on Friday questions but I missed doing the posting, so I’m playing catch-up today :)
1. Chicken soup. Regular or creamy?
2. Do you have a stew recipe?
3. What’s your favorite hot comfort food?
4. Do you like chicken fried steak?
And here are my answers!
1. Regular, with as many noodles as possible.
2. No, I’ve never made stew!
3. Either a bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce or a bowl of mashed potatoes with gravy
4. No, but I like chicken fried CHICKEN! lol
How would you answer these questions? Leave a comment!
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By Elizabeth | November 19, 2009
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Important Announcement About Libby’s Canned Pumpkin!
By Elizabeth | November 17, 2009
- Image by Pumpkin Passion via Flickr
Last April, I visited the Nestle Culinary Center and learned that one of the products they make is Libby’s Canned Pumpkin. Today, Nestle Baking announced that there is a shortage of canned pumpkin due to weather problems. Once the current supply of Libby’s pumpkin runs out, there won’t be any more until the next harvest! So if you use Libby’s in your holiday baking, get to the store and buy what you need before it runs out!
Press Release:
With Thanksgiving only a week away, many will be heading to their local grocery store to stock up on pumpkin products for the holiday although buyer, be forewarned, there may be a shortage this year. Nestle Baking today announced that it expects a shortage of LIBBY’S Pumpkin on store shelves as the country enters the holiday season.
Harvest generally begins in late August and continues until all the pumpkins are picked. This year, heavy rains saturated the pumpkin fields, making it nearly impossible for tractors and other equipment to operate. Agricultural experts evaluate the crop conditions throughout the season and monitor the quality of the fruit during harvest. Currently, an acre of pumpkins sit unharvested in Morton, Illinois – the “pumpkin capital of the world.” The longer the pumpkins sit in these muddy fields, the more likely it is the quality of the pumpkin has declined. Officials have determined that pumpkin which fails to meet quality standards will be plowed under, once the fields dry, to enrich the soil for the 2010 season.
As a result of the weather and the company’s commitment to picking and packing only quality fruit, the 2009 inventory of canned pumpkin will be smaller than planned. Nestle is continuing to ship the last of the already canned inventory. When it’s gone, there will be no more pumpkin available until the 2010 harvest.
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Menu Plan Monday 11/16
By Elizabeth | November 16, 2009
It seems like last week went by really fast! Money’s tight this week, so I’m using up what we have on hand. Here’s the menu so far:
Monday: Baked Chicken, Creamy Italian Noodles, Carrots
Tuesday: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Peas
Wednesday: What’s for Dinner’s Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Casserole, Green Beans
Thursday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Peas
Friday: Pizza Night
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Baked Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Salad
Get more Menu Plan Monday links at I’m an Organizing Junkie.
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Betty Crocker Caramel-Pecan Chocolate Dessert
By Elizabeth | November 13, 2009
I thought I’d end the week with a decadent looking dessert, and this Caramel-Pecan Chocolate dessert from Betty Crocker sure does look decadent! Using Betty Crocker brownie mix cuts down on the number of ingredients to buy and the prep time. Enjoy!
Caramel-Pecan Brownie Dessert
INGREDIENTS:
1 package (1 lb 3.8 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
20 caramels (from 14-oz bag), unwrapped
1 egg, beaten
1 cup broken pecans
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°). Grease bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with shortening. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and 2 eggs until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
2. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed in center and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream and the caramels over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir small amount of the hot mixture into beaten egg, then stir egg back into mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in pecans. Spread over brownie. Refrigerate uncovered at least 3 hours until chilled.
4. Run metal spatula around side of pan to loosen dessert; remove side of pan. Transfer dessert on pan base to serving plate. In chilled small bowl, beat 3/4 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream in 12 dollops around edge of dessert. Cut into wedges to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.
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