I’m Stuffed!
A favorite at my house is Stuffed Bell Peppers. When you do ‘em right, they’re quite heavy on the fat and calories. So, I got creative and came up with a lighter version that is DIVINE!
What you’ll need:
6 Bell Peppers(more or less, depending on your family size): I use green b/c they’re a bit spicy. Choose one’s that aren’t TOO big, no blemishes and even bottoms so that they won’t fall over in the pan when stuffed.
Ground Chicken Breast: I get them at the grocery right next to the hamburger, but some places you may have to take a pack of chicken breasts over to the deli for grinding.
2 cups of brown rice: I use organic boil-in-the-bag rice. You can do this earlier in the day if you wish.
Onion, Garlic, Salt, Pepper to taste
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
In-Laws, Cold Crock Pots, and Last-minute Creativity
December 12, 2008 by Tracy Santany · Comments
Here is a simple fact of life: When you are having the in-laws over for dinner, you are going to screw something up. This fits somewhere between “life isn’t fair” and “God has a sense of humor.”
When I want to make sure that a meal will turn out well, I use a crock pot. This way I have as little opportunity as possible to screw it up. I can prepare everything, throw it in the crock pot, and walk away. A few hours later I have a delicious dinner that my mother-in-law couldn’t possibly find fault with.
That is, if I remember to turn the crock pot on before I walk away for a few hours. Read more
Hot Dips, Sauces Or Fondues Are Easy To Serve
November 30, 2008 by April Thomas · Comments
How are all the foods going to fit?
Entertain your holiday guests with ease and a little advance preparation to make it memorable and enjoyable. Holiday and occasional entertaining should not be exhausting to pull it all together. Utilizing a buffet style where guests can serve themselves at their leisure are much easier on the host or hostess, giving everyone much more time for socializing and fun.
Pump up the variety with little crock pots.
A nice variety of hot dips, sauces or fondues can be offered without constant interruption to reheat when using small, personal size crock pots. Rival makes a 16 oz. size that is perfect for sauces, dips or even fondues. These little pots can be purchased at brick and mortar stores featuring kitchen specialty items such as Bed Bath and Beyond or ordered online at crockpot.com and other stores. Prices range from about $15 to $20.
Multiple 16 oz. size Little Dipper Slow Cookers can be grouped with the chips, breads, crackers and other accompaniments to delight your guests with variety of choices. The Little Dippers do not take up much room and are great space savers on your buffet table. The stainless steel finish is ideal and will not clash with your other décor. Better yet, Rival claims they are rinse-clean for less work after the party.
Little gadgets can make such a difference. My husband gets involved too. He reads the directions and shows me the best way to use them.
Want to learn more about fondue? Read all about it: The Fondue Bible: The 200 Best Recipes
