It's HOT, y'all! This girl is stuck at home in the South Mississippi 100+ heat looking at vacay photos of everybody else out doing awesome things. So the next best thing was to whip up a little something fun, like this cool, refreshing Pineapple Sangria. This would be a great candidate for a "batch" #cocktail for a #poolparty, summer #bbq or 4th of July celebration for sure! #partyfood Super easy to throw together and store in the fridge until party time. (Scale up as needed and put in a large drink dispenser for party)
Menu Musings of a Modern American Mom
Because I'm a busy, busy girl, the things I cook need to be fast, family-friendly favorites! This blog is a tool for sharing some of these things.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Pineapple Sangria
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Cuban Black Bean Burgers
#healthy #blackbeanburgers
My mom makes amazing black bean burgers. One of the cooks in my old café made amazing black bean burgers. Until now, however, nobody in my family was particularly interested in eating them, so I never got around to making any. Fast forward to my daughter asking about eating more vegetarian meals. Umm... okay. Let's look into this a bit and ease our way into a diet with more veg but where I'm confident she's still getting the right nutrients for a growing teenager. Whatever the recipe is, it also has to have tons of flavor... right?
So most of this recipe is from my mother. I might have tweaked things just a bit, as should every cook. But that's why cooking is fun!
Ingredients:
- 1 (14oz) can black beans
- 1 bell pepper
- 2/3 onion
- 2/3 of (8oz) container of mushrooms
- 1 cup walnuts
- 2 Tbsp butter (use ghee for vegetarian/vegan)
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
- juice of 1 lime
- about 1/2 cup of bread crumbs (I used Panko)
- 1 or 2 eggs (use egg substitute like mashed sweet potatoes for vegan)
- 1 Tbsp cream or half and half (use oat/almond milk for vegan)
- about 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (omit for vegan)
- a few shakes of Worcestershire if desired (omit for vegetarian/vegan)
- toppings of choice - Eg. sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato, cheese, purple onions
Add the nuts to the mostly cooked vegetables. This will let the nuts toast up a bit in the butter and incorporate all these flavors. Yumm. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Apple Crescent Rollups
- 1 can of crescent rolls
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar (apricot jelly works well, too)
- 1 apple
- To avoid the need for baking spray, etc., I always use parchment paper. Easy cleanup and no sticking.
- This is not a "measure everything" recipe." So just go with it. Separate your crescent roll dough and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Spread brownsugar (or jelly) over the dough.
- Thinly slice apples and place two to three slices at the wide end of the dough.
- Roll up the crescents and bake.
- I tend to bake at 400F for about 9 - 10 minutes. Baking times will depend on your oven, rack settings, etc.
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Charlie Chewies (Anti-Allergenic Dog Treats)
- 1 med sweet potato, peeled, boiled, mashed
- 2 c oats, pulsed in blender/Vitamix
- 1/2 c flax seed meal
- 2 Tbsp raw honey
- 1/3 c virgin unrefined coconut oil
- 1/4 c canned pumpkin
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
Stir well to combine.
We used a 1/2oz cookie scoop to form the Charlie Chewies. Place on parchment or waxed paper and refrigerate. Once firm, we plan on storing in a ziptop bag.
How will eating peanut butter benefit my dog?
Organic peanut butter is full of the B Vitamins and minerals that can contribute to your dog’s health. Some of those nutrients include:
– Niacin (Vitamin B3) – Converts food to energy and benefits your dog’s skin, digestive system, and nervous system.
– Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) – Helps in the production and maintenance of new cells and, according to various studies, may help prevent heart disease
-Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) – Critical for metabolism and the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in food.
-Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – Converts carbs into energy and is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, nervous system, and muscles.
-Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) – Serves a key role in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
-Choline – Critical for the maintenance and function of healthy body cells and is needed for the development of lung and brain tissue in puppies.
– Vitamin B6 – Involved in protein and red blood cell metabolism and has a role in the nervous and immune systems. Studies show an increased intake of B6 may be beneficial to dogs with heart disease.
-Vitamin E – An antioxidant, Vitamin E has been shown to effectively increase the immune system and works to speed up the healing process on a cellular level. Additionally, Vitamin E maintains the integrity of skin cells by protecting them from harmful oxygen-free radicals.
-Magnesium – Maintains normal muscle and nerve function thereby keeping the heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, promotes normal blood pressure, keeps bones strong, and helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
-Phosphorus – Functions in the formation of bones and teeth. It also helps synthesize protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues.
-Potassium – Critical to maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. It is important to brain and nerve function and is necessary for normal growth and muscle development.
-Zinc — Supports your dog’s immune system, helps in wound healing, and is involved in building proteins. Zinc also supports normal growth and development during puppyhood.
-Iron – Iron is involved in transporting oxygen throughout the body via the circulatory system and helps regulate cell growth and differentiation.
-Copper – Plays a role in the production of key proteins in your pet’s body such as collagen and hemoglobin, which helps to transport oxygen.
-Manganese – Works to promote enzyme production in the body.
-Selenium – An antioxidant, selenium helps to prevent cellular damage from free radicals. It regulates thyroid function and plays a role in the immune system.
-Oleic Acid – A fatty acid, oleic acid lowers LDL, or “bad cholesterol,” and increases HDL, or “good cholesterol,” in the blood that can help prevent canine heart disease.
Words of caution about cinnamon and dogs—
- Cassia cinnamon (the darker, more common type) contains a compound called coumarin, which can damage the liver at high levels. One more reason to use Ceylon cinnamon instead! But Cassia cinnamon for dogs is safe as long as you don’t overdo it; a teaspoon or so every day with food will still be beneficial in all the ways described above, but won’t give you or your dog nearly as high a dose as the higher concentration found in, say, a cinnamon supplement capsule (which would contain a substantially higher amount of coumarin).
- Cinnamon has a mild anti-clotting effect on the blood, so too much can cause bleeding problems if a person is on blood-thinning medication such as aspirin. And pregnant women (or dogs) should not take too much cinnamon, as it may have a stimulating effect on the uterus.
- Being high in nutrients, its vitamins and minerals increase healing powers which help clear skin conditions.
- It has shown to soothe itching and irritations, even reducing skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis.
- The anti-inflammatory properties of oatmeal help to control hot spots.
- Biotin is a vitamin B in oatmeal that helps to support healthy skin and hair for dogs.