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Pizza Bites

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 26 August, 2014 None comments

SNACK TIME!

Is it time for a evening snack? My husband and I have got into a bad habit of eating, what most people would consider to be a second dinner. Not the best idea, especially with summer here. I thought to myself the other day that normally it’s typical to store up chipmunk weight during winter, not summer. So what’s my deal? It’s pretty simple I must say; I eat late at night!

The more unfortunate problem is the reality that I always feel sick afterwards from eating too much and eating not so healthy. I always try and counteract my sweet tooth or carb craving by eating some fruit or vegetables which leads to something even more unhealthy snacks. ;)

Tonight’s snack of choice was a pizza muffin. Pizza toppings on a toasted, buttery english muffin. Yup, yummy.

All I did was toast an English muffin, layer pepperoni and cheese and broiled until crispy. Topped with fresh basil and devoured by me. DELICIOUS!!!!

Easy and very satisfying. Mmmm good!

Fish Tacos

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 28 July, 2014 None comments

Today was an absolutely beautiful day filled with church, relaxation and good eats. My husband and I had some great conversations while enjoying the sun. Typically we spend every weekend busy with chores or out traveling around. Today we sat and had great conversations with some yummy iced coffee and delicious food.

Fish tacos were not on the menu for tonight’s dinner, but as the night progressed it simply turned into that as we both decided we had been talking about fish tacos for awhile.

They were so incredible, we were thankful we succumbed to the desire. After eating dinner we went on a nice long walk through the forest as it’s basically in our backyard. Quiet and peaceful was the remainder of our day topped off with a Cherry Turnover from my Aunt’s berry store in Salem. Woo-hoo!

Ingredients:

4 fillets of Mahi (any kind works great)
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp chipotle seasoning
½ tsp garlic salt
¼ tsp sea salt
2 tbsp garlic butter, melted

Toppings:

Grilled Corn
Kidney Beans
Cheese
Rice
Tomato
Avocado
Ranch

In a small bowl mix together chili powder, chipotle, garlic and sea salt together. Sprinkle over fish.

Grill the fish on the BBQ and while cooking, baste the fish with melted garlic butter.

Once cooked, allow to cool and shred fish.

Toast tortillas on the grill.

Grill the corn on the barbecue with garlic butter and salt.

Once tortillas are cooked, serve warm with all the toppings you enjoy.

Assemble with cheese, rice, beans, tomatoes, corn, ranch and avocado.

So delicious! Yummy!

Hope you enjoy as much as we did! :)

Mini Pizza

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 25 July, 2014 None comments

I used to be a horrible morning person. All growing up I could never get up in time for school. My dad would come in on a bright sunny morning with extreme excitement in his voice. “Honey, it snowed last night!” I would try and process which season we were in, whether I should be excited or simply the sad reality that what my dad just shared was absurd. It was summer, 70 degrees by 7 am and my dad is trying to get me out of bed with snowflakes.

When that approach turned out to be anything but successful, he would often take a running shot at my bed and plummet down directly on me. “Wake up, isn’t it a beautiful day?!” This would often make me so mad that this grown man is jumping on my sleeping, lifeless body to somehow muster up some excitement to come running from the room? It made no sense to me, what was to wonderful to quickly wake up when sleeping was my number one friend.

Oh my poor dad. I look back and contemplate how he survived with three daughters, not how we survived. We were blessed and taken care of immensely with a wonderful Father who even though couldn’t get his girls up in the morning, taught us everything else we needed to know about life. :)

As I’ve grown, the morning side hasn’t really left me. Loving my sleep and late nights was a usual for me until I had my son……boy was that an eye opener for me. I have adapted extremely well which requires me to be in bed by 9:30. :) Although he’s a great sleeper, I can’t seem to catch up on years of lost sleep while chasing a toddler around.

So with the early morning routine, I am often up by 6:30 and not because little man is up by then, but because it allows me to get some stuff done before the day truly begins. Which is an easy prompt for early bedtime. Never sitting until touching foot in bed to read and let my mind rest, is a long awaited pleasure all day long.

This night in particular, Michael was out with some buddies and I was watching a movie. My tummy began to rumble and even though I had dinner (an hour ago), I was hungry. I decided to make a yummy little pizza on english muffins. It was probably 9:30 when I turned the oven on. My mind was telling me this would be great, while my tummy was telling me don’t even think about it….my mind won that battle.

After eating these delicious little pizza snacks, my tummy paid for it all night long.

Ingredients:

Butter
Garlic salt
Pepperoni
Cheese
Fresh Basil

I reverted to a heaping hand of butter with a generous amount of garlic salt. Topping with pepperoni and cheese and then toasting them lightly in the oven.

Using a generous portion of garlic and butter creates something worth devouring. This late night snack was incredible with a nice touch of basil to flow with the flavors, but my advice would be…”Do not eat it too late!” :)

Something so simple but so garlicy and buttery was a wonderful moment to devour.

Corn Dogs

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 18 July, 2014 None comments

Easy-peasy yummy and easy. Who doesn’t love a corn dog, I know I would eat them all the time if they were as healthy as the blueberries we grow.

Anyway, this recipe developed through a long time pondering what to make for our annual movies in the park picnic. All week long I had thought and contemplated what delicious picnic to pack. It was opening night for movies in our neighborhood park this past weekend and my conclusion ended with these delicious homemade corn dogs.

With a busy day watching a girlfriends two kids and my son getting pictures all in the same afternoon, I was hoping to conquer my desire to make these corn dogs as well unsure how long it would actually take. Preparing early in the morning was my best friend. This enabled a helpful evening of simply frying them during Cooper’s nap so when we returned home, dinner would be DONE!

Waking my son up from a nap led me to believe pictures would be a challenge let alone, a long evening with a late bedtime. To my surprise, my little bundle exceed expectations and we returned home by 9:30 with a very happy baby. I love nights where my son is uber-snuggly and interacting with me on a level I didn’t realize he was old enough for. It was precious to play with his super-duper sweet attitude while we also laid on the blanket looking up at the sky. The trees that billowed out above us and a pink sky surpassing the quiet trees was absolutely astonishing. His little mind taking in the essence of a “pink” sunset was adorable. So much so we even talked about it the following morning.

We played on the blanket with toys and even played in the water feature the beautiful park holds. We left when the movie got going as my son wasn’t there for a quiet evening but rather, an active, loud adventure. We enjoyed our corn dog picnic and couldn’t have asked for a better night.

Ingredients:

Batter:

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup unbleached flour
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk

Hot Dog Prep:

1/3 cup flour
8-10 hot dogs
3 cups Vegetable Oil
4-5 wooden skewers, cut in half

Mix together all the dry ingredients for the batter into a small bowl or measuring cup and mix well.

In a separate bowl mix together egg and milk.

Add in dry ingredients. Place in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a fry pan, add your oil and heat on low heat. I use this pan specifically for frying only. It’s become that pan.

While the oil is heating, prep your hot dogs….

Cut skewers in half and slide hot dog onto skewer.

On a small plate with flour, coat your hot dog. This helps the cornmeal stick to the dog.

After cornmeal has been refrigerated, dip the dog into the batter. This will take some manuvering to get the batter to stick. I basically dump the batter on top. Let it rest, than flip the dog and do the same on the other side.

Quickly transfer dog to oil and slightly turn up the heat.

Use tongs to help hold the batter close to the hot dog.

After the batter begins to cook, flip the hot dog with tongs to keep from burning yourself with the oil.

Once fully cooled, place on a foil lined baking pan to catch the oil.

Serve with a delicious honey mustard or spicy mustard. Mmmm so good!

Adapted from Carlsbadcravings.com

Shrimp & Mushroom Cream Sauce

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 14 July, 2014 None comments

WHATS FOR DINNER TONIGHT??? Shrimp and mushrooms in a tomato bisque cream sauce. Oh-My-Goodness!!!!

This 30 minute meal is filled with sweet, spicy and everything nice. It’s beyond incredible that I can’t even begin to explain the awesomeness of this recipe. Something about the slightly tender mushrooms, perfect shrimp and the flavors of the sauce combined gives this dish something to rant and rave about.

This is in my favorites section as I personally rate this meal a 5 star! No words can describe this meal until tasted on your lips.

Ingredients:

1 onion
1 tbsp sugar
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1-16 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
1 palm-full fresh basil, chopped
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup cream cheese
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Sriracha sauce
1 lb shrimp, deveined and peeled
Rice or Pasta

Chop onions and begin to cook on med-low heat with 1 tsp sugar and EVOO to start caramelize the onions.

Once onions begin to cook and start to caramelize, add in mushrooms, minced garlic, tomatoes and basil.

Once mushrooms are tender, add in raw shrimp and turn heat to low. Allow the shrimp to cook slowly until fully pink.

Turn off heat and add in sour cream and cream cheese.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and sriracha sauce. Pour into skillet.

Give it a good stir.

Serve over rice….

Or pasta.

This meal has by far the best flavor known to man! :) It’s so scrumptious. I literally can’t get enough of this meal!

Chicken Avocado Spring Rolls

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 12 July, 2014 None comments

Vietnamese rice paper rolls are healthy and oh so delicious. They will forever remind me of visiting my sister when she worked in the seminary building at Multnomah University. I used to go visit her all the time and we would go get these Rice Paper Wraps for lunch dates and we absolutely loved them. The great thing with Vietnamese food is it also fills you up. Long gone are the days of visiting my sister at work but new are the days for lunch dates with homemade Chicken avocado spring rolls. :)

Ingredients:

Rice Paper
Chicken, shredded
Rice, cooked
Avocado
Carrots
Cucumbers
Fresh Basil
Lettuce
Soy, teriyaki or sweet chili sauce

Fully submerge rice paper in lukewarm water for a good 30 seconds or until soft, sticky and pliable. Using a plate works just great. Transfer to a dry surface.

I used my cutting board and stretched out the rice paper to compile vegetables on.

Layer rice, chicken, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, basil and avocado.

Fold up the short ends as you would a burrito and than roll tightly from one end to the next.

Dip your spring rolls in teriyaki sauce, soy sauce or sweet chili sauce.

Serve with Roasted Cabbage as a side. Yummy yum yum! This meal is one of my favorites.

Roasted Cabbage

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 11 July, 2014 None comments

This is the best, healthiest side dish you could make for any summer meal! It is super tasty and carb free! :) I’ve been making this for awhile and cabbage is only $0.66 at our local market. You can’t beat that for a side dish for an entire family and then some.

My husband and I can get sick of the usual stir fried veggies and opt for a different take on a vegetable side. This is great for those nights you can’t think of anything and want something quick!

Ingredients:

1 head of Cabbage, halved
EVOO
Garlic Salt
Sea Salt
Fresh Cracked Pepper

Cut cabbage in half.

Slice into large chunks.

Lay cabbage on foil lined baking sheet

Drizzle with EVOO, salt, pepper and garlic salt

Sprinkle to taste

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly roasted.

Yummy

Serve with Chicken Avocado Spring Rolls.

Creamy Chicken Rolls

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 8 July, 2014 None comments

Tuesdays Comfort food recipe goes to Creamy chicken rolls. I haven’t forgot it is summer and especially haven’t forgot to enjoy it to the fullest and trust me I have! But sometimes you want something not so healthy, not so “right” and not so crunchy from the mass amounts of vegetables you pile on your salad in hopes to fill you up longer than 30 minutes.

This recipe came to our table on an overcast evening when I was craving something not-so-healthy. My mom was in town watching my niece last month while my sister worked and her daddy was out of town. They came over for dinner and were able to enjoy this comfort food while my mom enjoyed her grand-kids.

Creamy chicken rolls are the best on a cozy day when you want some delicious comfort food and do not want to prepare all day long; delightfully doable. My sister also brought over garlic cheesy bread from Papa Murphey’s as she received a bunch of coupons for them for free. It was delicious and full of calories that fit right in with this dinner.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey
½ onion, diced
1 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 ounces cream cheese
1 can olives, chopped (optional)
3/4 tsp paprika or chili powder (I prefer spice, add less if you so desire)
1/4 tsp red pepper chili flakes (optional)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp garlic salt
2 packages crescent rolls
1 cup shredded cheese

Cook turkey with onion, parsley and minced garlic until no longer pink.

Add in 4 ounces of cream cheese.

Stir in slowly.

Once melted, add chopped olives and paprika.

In a separate bowl combine cream of chicken, sour cream and garlic salt. Use 1/3 of the mixture and spread on the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish; reserve the remainder.

Spread about 1/4 cup mixture onto each crescent roll.

Roll up and place in pan.

Squeeze them in where ever they will fit. :)

Layer the top with remainder of cream of chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until crescent roll is fully cooked.

I served this with baked corn and jasmine rice.

Sausage Cabbage Wraps

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 6 July, 2014 None comments

As usual my brain can’t always come up with creative ideas that aren’t boring and original. I wanted something and pasta kept coming to my brain as we haven’t had pasta in awhile. I wasn’t in the mood for pasta either but couldn’t think of anything else. Than I took a version of pasta cream sauce and flipped it around to make some yummy sausage cabbage wraps.

It turned out very good and had just enough spice without being overbearing.

Try it for yourself and see… let me know your thoughts.

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian Sausage
1 cup kale
4 tbsp cream cheese
1 cup milk
¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup Celery, chopped
1 cup red, green, yellow or orange peppers, diced

Sauce:

You will make 2 batches of this sauce. One for the vegetables and a second for the wraps as a dipping sauce. (See note below)

2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
½ tbsp Sriracha sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1-2 tsp Brown Sugar*

In a medium sauce pan, add celery peppers and sauce excluding brown sugar. Heat over medium heat until tender. Set aside.

In a separate large skillet, add meat and cook through.

Add in cream cheese

Stir in Kale and turn off burner.

Kale should wilt slightly.

And lastly, turn heat off and stir in cheese

And milk. Let it rest on the burner to help heat through. The cream cheese and milk help offset the spice.

To serve, take a large leaf of cabbage and layer with veggies, meat and Chinese noodles. Drizzle additional sauce on top.

*For the sauce on top of the wrap I use the same sauce as above, doubling the recipe and add 1-2 tsp of brown sugar to make for a great dipping sauce.

Or for appetizers simply use a smaller piece of cabbage and roll up and close with toothpicks.

Creamy Bacon and Chicken

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 1 July, 2014 None comments

This is a simple go to meal whenever you haven’t planned in advanced. I made this last week and it is ALWAYS a hit in our family. Simply place frozen chicken in the crockpot and begin to cook throughout the day with a little help along the way. :)

This was a day I had the kids and was extremely exhausted between the three little munchkins and planning for my dad and sons birthday get away. This meal couldn’t have been more appropriate.

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts (frozen works great)
1 Italian Sausage Link (Bratwurst works great too)
1 can cream of chicken
1 cup sour cream
½ lb bacon
Rice

In a crockpot place frozen chicken and sausage on medium-high heat for 1-2 hours. Once chicken has begun to thaw, season to desired taste.

Once fully cooked, remove meat from crockpot and slice into decent size chunks.

Return to crockpot.

Add cream of chicken soup and turn to low heat or if your crockpot has a “keep warm” button, use that.

1 hour before dinner, broil bacon until fully cooked and crisp. Cut bacon into medium chunks and stir into crockpot. I do this an hour or so before serving to help release the bacon flavor into the cream sauce.