Zucchini Fries

Hey all!
How about some Fries!  Health ones that is, what a great way to create something new and different!  Everyone loves french fries but try a healthy baked take on them with Zucchini Fries!  They have so many qualities to them and have that nice crunch everyone loves.  They also are so simple to make and only use a few ingredients.  Check them out below and give this fun dish a try!  We think you will really enjoy them!

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients: 2 Zucchini's 2 Eggs 1 Table Spoon Milk 1/4 Cup Flour 3 Table Spoons Corn Meal 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika Pinch of Salt & Pepper

Directions:
Cut Zucchini in to small strips the size of french fries. Or use a french fry cutter.
In a small bowl whisk eggs and Milk.
In a different bowl combine the flour, cornmeal and seasonings.
Dip the Zucchini in the egg wash then roll lightly in the flour mix.
Place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake at 425.
Cook from 18-25 minutes or until golden brown. Turn them once if needed.
Serve up with Marinara Sauce!


Here they are!

     We are glad you joined us today and really do hope you try this fun dish out.  We put a copy of the video below and a few pointers for you.  Do not cover the pieces to much with the flour mixture.  Just lightly coat them.  The lighter ones came out a lot better.

     Thank you all so much for checking us out and we do hope over all you are leaning some new ideas and having fun cooking.

Thank you,

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

The Ultimate Panini

Hey all!  Looking for a fun and new lunch or dinner idea?  How about a Panini?  A Panini grill is a great tool to have around and they aren't expensive so look into picking one up!  This dish is so simple to make and you can do so much with them, adding or subtracting different ingredients.  Check out this dish below!

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients: Bread, best to use thin sliced pieces Mayo Sliced Tomatoes Caramelized Onions Sliced Pickles Banana Peppers Cheese, You pick! Side of chips

Directions:
In a small skillet saute the onions in oil and cook them to your liking. Cook them lightly or char them.
Layer cheese, turkey, pickles, caramelized onions and any other toppings you would like.
Place the buttered side down on the grill then place the other piece of bread with butter on top and place the top down and cook.
Cook for a few minutes or until brown.

Serve up!

     As you can see they came out wonderful!  Great color and bursting with flavor!  We think this dish will make a great dinner or lunch.  Below is the video from the team to show you how we put this together.  Check out the video to see how chef puts this all together step by step.

     Thank you again for joining us today as we show you how to be the hero at lunch or dinner.  Panini grills aren't expensive but remember you can make this in the oven if you need to.  We would say invest in a grill because you can do so much with one.  Have a great day everyone!  Please let us know of any other ideas you would like to see.

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

Italian Frittatas | Happy Takesgiving!

Happy Takesgiving!

Here we celebrate takesgiving in honor of all the land that was "Found" by those Europeans, even thought others were living there.  We do have a fun dish that doesn't involve turkey either!

Looking for a very simple and fun breakfast!  Try out these Italian Frittatas.  Simple, and fun to make.  You get your very own little hand crafted mini breakfast.  With so many great ideas for breakfast we love this one because it is personal and just has a great taste and look to it.  We think you really will enjoy them.  These are also Gluten Free!

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes


Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Chopped Onion 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Pieces of hard Salami cut in thin slices 2 Table Spoons Chopped Onion 4 Large Eggs 1 Table Spoon Milk 1 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese 2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh Parsley 2 Tablespoons of chopped Green Onions Dash of Pepper 1/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:
In a small skillet cook up the onions in medium heat with some the olive oil.
Divide into two greased ramekins and top with Salami
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, parsley, minced chives and pepper.
Pour into the ramekins evenly and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese and bake 8-10 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with a few chopped green onions.

They came out really delicious!

     We do hope you try this out and for further help check out the video below to see how the team and Chef puts them together!  Our videos will give you step by step directions on how to make them.  We do hope everyone had a fun Thanksgiving and are thankful for all you have.  Please checkout our video below to see how we put this together.

     We do hope you enjoyed this video and checked it out.  This really was a fun and creative meal, it also gives enough to just make two so share this with a friend or loved one!  Thank you again for just checking out our site and this video!

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

   

How to Cook and Egg

Hey everyone!
       Welcome to our new section we are calling our "How Too".  This section will show you how to make very simple dishes or just quick tips and tricks!  The videos are quicker and more to the point of helping you learn new tips and tricks to cooking.  So our first segment is on how to cook a great over easy egg.  This can be difficult per people tent to overcook them or break the yoke to soon.  Below are going to be some tips we think you will really benefit from!

Tips:
Crack the eggs over a small bowl to ensure no shells get in, if they do use the egg to pull them out.
Heat up a nonstick pan to about medium high and melt some butter.  Eggs are high in protein and will stick to pans easily.
Once heated pour the un-broken eggs in the pan and let cook. 
Let cook for several minutes and move the pan around to ensure they aren't sticking.
Flip them very carefully when you see the yoke is getting stronger.
Let cooked for another minute or so depending how runny you want then remove.
Take off and then salt and pepper.  Salt will break down the eggs so always season after.
Serve up and enjoy!

     Egg's aren't scary to make, you just have to be patient and use medium to higher heat, but not very high heat.  It does take time and practice as well and each time you try you will learn something new.  Give this a try and see how it goes.  Our video is below so be sure to check out what chef does and how he makes his over easy eggs. 

 

     Thank you again for joining us on our first "How Too" video and we hope you enjoyed and learned something from it!  We plan on putting more out over time so be sure to check our site out and look for those!  

Thank you all!

Remember, Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

A Cure to the Common Cold.

Hey all!

It's cold and flu season so this post and video are dedicated to help you get better! Medicine and rest are always important however you need your energy too! Nothing bets a hot grilled cheese and warm bowl of soup. This meal as been a staple in our teams days growing up. A hot sandwich with hot soup helps give you the energy you need to get better as well as it's easy on the stomach so you can more than likely keep it down. This meal is also so simple to make with only a few key ingredients.
You can make this a dinner or lunch meal and best of all its under 30 Minutes! In fact it doesn't take long at all to make!


Serves 1-2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients 2 Pieces of Bread 3/4 Cup Real Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese 5-6 Tables Spoons Butter (used throughout) 2 Cups Water 2 Chicken Bouillon cubes 2-3 Table Spoons Pastina (Very Tiny Stars) Crackers

Directions:
Boil 2 cups of water.
Once boiling add 2 Bouillon cubs and stir.
Add the Pastina to the boiling water and let cook.
While cooking heat up a small non stick pan.
Add a tab of butter and let melt in make sure the pan is coated.
Place a piece of bread down and then cover it with shredded cheese
Give it a few minutes and then add the second piece of bread on top.
Once the bottom piece is brown take it off the pan and re-butter the pan.
Flip the bread over placing the non cooked side now down.
Let cook a few more minutes.
Thew a few slices of butter in the soup for flavor and continue to cook.
You can cover the sandwich with a lit to cook it faster if you wish.
Once the sandwich is done turn the stove top off to the soup and pan.
Remove and cut in half.
Put a few ladles of soup in a bowl and serve up hot!

Here is the end result!

We think you will really enjoy this meal and make it for the family! Serve it up with some crackers and they will love it! You can also eat this when you aren't sick and just want a hot tasty meal. We always found this is just a fun dish to make and always taste great no matter sick or not. Please check out the video below to see how chef makes this and give it a try!

     We do hope you enjoyed this post and video on how to make a great meal to help fight off that cold or flu.  Being sick does suck, but you can still make and eat a hot tasty meal!  Thank you again for joining us and we do hope you try this dish out, it is one of our favorites.  

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

Slow Cooker Fajita

Hello everyone!
  We are cranking out videos still and we have a perfect fall dish for you!  This is our slow cooker Fajita and it is so simple to make.  With great and healthy vegetables to cook with it why not give this a try!  We do hope you check this dish out below and the video.  It is slow cooker season and it is time to take them out!


Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Hours
Total Time: 3 Hours 20 Minutes


Ingredients: 2-3 Thin Sliced Chicken Breast 1 Green Pepper 1 Red Pepper 1 Yellow Pepper 1 Onion 4 Table spoons Taco Seasoning 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice 1 Table Spoon Minced Garlic 1 10 Ounce Diced Tomatoes with Green Chile's Tortillas Taco Cheese Guacamole Sour Cream


Directions:
Chop up the onions and peppers
Place about 1/2 the chopped peppers and onions and place them in your slow cooker.
Sprinkle a few tablespoons of Taco Seasoning over the chicken
Add table spoon of lime juice.
Add the Green Chile's and Garlic
Place the remaining chopped onions and peppers over top.
Put the top on and cook for about 3 hours.
Pull the chicken around after about 3 hours and then cut the chicken or pull it if it is tender enough.
Pan fry up a tortilla and then place it on your plate.
Add some taco cheese to the tortilla.
Then add the filler, the peppers, onions and chicken.
Add some other toppings like sour cream and Guacamole.
Add a bit more cheese if you want and then fold over and serve up!

Check it out!

We do hope you try this meal out it really is so good, also it is perfect for slow cooking season! The meal its self doesn't take long. You can also let this cook a bit longer than 3 hours and even pull the chicken. We really enjoy using our slow cooker just because of how fun and easy they are to use. Just set and move on. Check our the video below on how we put this together!

     We really hope you did check out our video we really think you will like this meal.  It had so much flavor to it.  Please be careful when using your slow cooker.  You can do other things however always keep checking it per you don't want to let it burn. 

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team

Whichs Brew | Happy Halloween

Hey everyone!  This October we made Which's brew!  It was a bit difficult per we didn't have a kitchen aid however we did enjoy it.  There is no cooking necessary and the ingredients are easy to find.  This did make a lot so please cut the ingredients in half or you will get a ton of this!  Sorry this post came out so late.  We do hope everyone had a great Halloween! 

Ingredients:

3 Packages of Pistachio Pudding

6 Cups Almond Milk

16 Ounces Cream Cheese (Warmed)

16 Ounces of Cool Whip (Warmed)

Animal Crackers 

Gummy Worms

Crushed Oreo's

Directions:
In a large bowl Mix up the Pudding and Almond Milk and stir.
Add the cream cheese and keep stir.
Add the whipped cream, softened.
Stir, stir, stir!
Place this in the fridge and let cool for several hours.
Place in a bowl and use fun animal crackers for dipping!
You can use crushed Oreo's on top for dirt.

We hope you enjoyed this post, below is the video and hope you do try this out.  It was a learning experience for us and we so need a mixer but we still enjoyed it!  It was simple and cheap.  It also made a lot, it is also gluten free!  If that matters.  Check out the site below to see us make this!

     We do hope you checked out this fun video and try this app out.  We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween and we can't wait to keep rolling out some more videos for you all!

Remember,

Cooking should be FUN, have FUN doing it!

The Cooking Corner

~Blog Team