Cabbage & Ramen Noodle Salad

I am excited to share a recipe from my Mom today! If you read the side column of my blog, you know she is my biggest cooking inspiration - and inspiration in general. This tasty salad is always a big hit at get togethers!! It's just got the perfect amount of crunch!

Cabbage & Ramen Noodle Salad

Shopping List:

2 bags Shredded Cole Slaw

1 bunch Green Onions, diced

2 pkts Ramen Noodles

1 C Toasted Almonds

(You can either buy almond slivers 

and toast them, or purchased the ones 

that are already toasted - in the aisle 

with the salad toppings)

Dressing:

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce

1/2 C Olive Oil

1/2 C Apple Cider Vinegar

1 C Sugar

1. In a large salad bowl, combine cole slaw, and green onions.

2. Crunch up ramen noodles in packets BEFORE opening them. Remove ramen seasoning (you will not use the seasoning packet in this recipe).

3. In a jar with a lid combine soy sauce, olive oil, cider vinegar, and sugar. Shake well.

4. When you are ready to serve, add ramen noodles and almonds to salad, mix well. Drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!

The Master Chef and I! (and the other one)

Garlic, Herb, & Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

If you had a chance to try my Garlic and Herb Green Beans, you'll love this recipe! You'll also remember my all time favorite "secret ingredient" for veggies Wegman's Garlic & Herb Basting Oil which we will again use in this recipe. Even if you're not a Brussels Sprout fan, you HAVE to try these. I know these veggies gets a bad wrap, but if done right, they can taste just like candy!! Mmmm. Thanks, Dad for making me try Brussels Sprouts!

Garlic, Herb & Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Shopping List:

1 lb Fresh Brussels Sprouts

4 C Water

Salt to Taste

Wegman's Garlic and Herb Basting Oil

2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

2 Tsp Panko Bread Crumbs

1. Bring water to boil in a medium sauce pan. Add salt to taste.

2. Clean brussels sprouts and slice them in half.

3. Turn heat back to medium and boil brussels sprouts for 3-4 mins. Remove from heat and immediately place in an ice bath for 5 mins. (This process helps sprouts keep their color and crispness).

4. Remove brussels sprouts from ice bath and dry completely with paper towels.

5. In a medium bowl, mix brussels sprouts drizzled with basting oil, balsamic vinegar, and panko bread crumbs.

6. Spread out on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 mins. Enjoy!

These brussels sprouts we ate with last night's dinner while watching my current favorite movie Pitch Perfect! I've seen it 4 times in the past week and, lezzbehonest (movie joke!), I'll probably watch it once more this afternoon before I have to return it. If you haven't seen it, GO SEE IT NOW!!

Photo Credit: http://www.justjaredjr.com/

Photo Credit: http://itsallnarrative.com/pitch-perfect/

Acca-Scuse Me?

Acca-Believe It!!

Garlic and Herb Green Beans

So I promised I would put a recipe for some vegetables on here. Welp... here it is! This is one of our favorites! And let me tell you about this special "secret" ingredient I LOVE to use when cooking vegetables. It will change your life... well maybe not quite, but you get the seriousness of it. One of the things I miss about living in Pennsylvania is Wegman's Grocery Store.  That place is like Christmas morning! And Wegman's has an entire line of products that are absolutely awesome!  My favorite product is their Basting Oil with Garlic and Herbs. You can find it here. Drizzle a little of this stuff on all of your veggies, and BAM! (is Emeril in the house?). Awesome vegetables!!

Garlic and Herb Green Beans

Shopping List:

1 lb Fresh Green Beans

Wegman's Garlic and Herb Basting Oil

1 Tbsp Minced Garlic

Kosher Salt

1. Wash green beans and cut ends (if desired).

2. Add green beans to a large sauté pan. Drizzle with basting oil. Add garlic and a pinch of Kosher salt.

3. Saute on med-high heat for approx 10 mins. Enjoy!

You have to try this stuff! If you don't live in a 

state that has Wegman's (like me), track one down on your 

next trip and check it out! Every time I leave PA, 

I make sure I have a few bottles of this stuff packed. 

Gotta get my fix!