Spiced and simply roasting these little veggies yields a pretty tasty treat.
Use smaller sized okra to get the best char/bites . They’re additive right off the the grill.
Serve with grilled meat or as an appetizer.
Apple-Raisin Oatmeal Bars
Makes 18 chewy, all-natural energy snacks perfect for the hiking trail or after a long run.
Apple Waldorf Salad
This is a 10 minute salad made with green or red apples, cranberries and walnuts
Apple or Peach crumble
Use any apples, if you prefer a little tartness please use Granny Smith apples. This recipe will also work for pears and peaches.
Fried Apples
At the moment, the pantry has crates of apples…red and green delicious, granny smith…….it is time for Fried Apples! There are so many ways you can enjoy Fried Apples:
1. As their own as a side dish (just like the Cracker Barrel Fried Apples)
2. On top of ice cream, pancakes or French toast!
3. Apple Turnovers: wrap fried apples in puff pastry and bake according to package directions.
4. On top of pork chops for a classic savory/sweet pairing!
Yakitori Chicken
Yakitori Chicken
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken Teriyaki
Tostones
Smashed and twice fried plantains make-up these snacks, apps or sides.
Plantains, or if googled, are referred to as “cooking bananas” are a tough starchy distance “cousin” of a banana. When smashed and fried they make perfect platforms for a tangy sauce or alongside the pernil or pork shoulder recipes on the site….
Cod & Citrus Sauce
This recipe yields enough sauce for 4 small or 2 large pieces of cod.
Although there are a couple ingredients that aren’t “pantry items”, you may have a containers of them hanging out in your fridge waiting to be used.
Serve fish over fresh rice or a plate of steamed veggies, with a slice of lime/lemon or orange.
Meat-doneness Tip
When cooking steaks and burgers, there’s various levels of doneness. Rare. Medium Rare. Medium. Well done.
And meat thermometer is always a safe bet. But did you know you can use your palm to help gauge meat doneness?