These might be one of the best appetizers ever. If you like mushrooms that is, which I DO. A LOT! I tested these out the other night and they were so good, Mike and I ended up eating the whole batch for dinner, with a salad of course to keep things healthy. 🙂
I used plain old button mushrooms and made up a quick garlic and herb spiced cream cheese to stuff inside. Then I tossed the mushrooms in a dusting of flour, dipped in beaten egg and coated in Organic Panko Breadcrumbs. Panko are Japanese breadcrumbs that give an amazing crispy crunch to anything you coat them with. You could use regular breadcrumbs but I had panko on hand so, there you go!
These are a perfect appetizer to add to a Christmas or New Years Eve feast. Or, do what Mike and I did and just have them for dinner! You can make up a little dipping sauce if you like or just squeeze lemon juice all over. Fantastic and crunchy either way!
Special Occasions/Holidays
French Chocolate Bark
Chocolate is my love language, my BFF, my favorite. I especially adore it with crunchy nuts and sweet and tangy bits of dried fruit. As a child, I was a huge Raisinets and Goobers fan, always my choice at the movies. Ideally, I’d finagle a box of each so I could enjoy them at the same …
Spicy Crisp Gingersnaps
I’ve fallen hard for these ginger cookies. A cup of tea or an ice cold glass of milk, a handful of perfectly crisp and spicy cookies and I can wile away the afternoon dreaming of the holidays and reading A Christmas Carol one more time. It’s what these cookies will do to you. Maybe it’s the first crunch and snap of sweet ginger goodness, followed by a definite tingle on your tongue as the pepper and cayenne hit. Not too spicy just a perfect balance of sweet and heat.
Thanksgiving to Make a Pilgrim Proud Part 2-Sides and Dessert
Here’s a to a lighter, simpler menu for Thanksgiving! Well, maybe not the cheesecake but it’s a holiday so don’t sweat it. For me the key word this year is SIMPLIFY! Herb Roasted Turkey and Gravy Cornbread Sausage Stuffing with Apples Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Rosemary Sweet Potato Salad with …
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Thanksgiving to Make a Pilgrim Proud-Part 1 Turkey and Stuffing
I’ve been pondering ways to simplify the feast this year. Maybe focus more on family than food. Look back to a time when things were simpler and maybe consider making things a bit healthier this year. Is it really necessary to go into a food induced coma and pass out on the couch after your Thanksgiving meal? I don’t know, call me old fashioned but I kind of like the idea of being a bit less over the top this year. Less really is more. 🙂
No need to sacrifice flavor though! I think you will find these recipes to be easy, straightforward and doable. Not overwhelming. Plan ahead a little and you can delight your family with a Thanksgiving meal that would do a Pilgrim proud!
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