Recipe To Help Jamaica

Prayers, thoughts for Jamaica and who were in the path of Hurricane Melissa. 

The hurricane devastated Jamaica, claiming 75 lives and caused heavy rain, flooding in Haiti. 

It will take time for the countries to recover. 

On this website are links to some organizations that are helping with relief efforts. 

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks.

Recipe To Fight Hunger

Nobody should go hungry.

1 in 6 Americans go hungry, have food insecurity. 

 Because of the government shutdown many are concerned their SNAP benefits will expire and when their next meal will be. 

On this site are links to organizations that are working to eradicate hunger. 

By getting involved you are helping others.

You can also find a local food bank or charity and donate there too.

Thank you for being the difference, paying it forward.

Oven Sausages

This is perfect for game day, weeknight dinner or anytime.

1 lb. Italian sausage

nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 F

Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Arrange sausages on baking sheet. 

Place sausages in oven to cook for 30 - 35 min. 

Halfway through cooking, take sausages out of oven, turn them over to cook on other side until done. 

Serves 4 - 5. 

Soup Day Panini

Fall's soup season in Michigan folks.

This sandwich's perfect to serve along soup, for a quick lunch or anytime.

I used pumpernickel swirl bread, but you 

8 slices each: bread
4 - 8 slices each: colby jack cheese, hard salami

2 - 3 T. mustard
non stick cooking spray 

To assemble sandwiches: Layer salami, cheese on 4 slices of the bread.

Take remaining bread, smear mustard with a clean knife on one side of bread.

Place mustard side of bread down on salami and cheese. 

To heat: Heat grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and spray non stick cooking spray into skillet.

Place 1 - 2 sandwiches into skillet. 

Cook on 1 side for 3 - 5 min or until brown.

 Flip over and cook on other side for 3-5 min or until brown. 

Repeat cooking process with remaining sandwiches.

Serves 4. 

Mini Pear Pies

This is perfect for fall, game day or anytime.

You can use fresh pears, but you can also use frozen or canned pears if needed.

1 pkg. pre made pie crust

Non stick cooking spray

1 - 2 pears cut up

1 T. each: cornstarch, cold butter cut up into chunks

1/8 -1/4 c. each: sugar, flour (enough to flour work board and rolling pin)

Lemon juice

1/8 - 1/4 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, salt

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Spray 1 muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. 

Remove package of pie crust from refrigerator. 

Let it set out a few minutes to warm up.

This will make it easier to roll out.

Flour work board, rolling pin with some of the flour. 

Remove pie crusts from package. 

Use rolling pin to roll out pie crust to desired thickness. 

Use a wide mouth glass to cut 6 - 8 circles from crust. 

Place crust circles into muffin cups. Repeat process with other pie crust.  

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Rinse, halve, remove core, cut oear into bite size pieces. 

If needed, prepare other pear.

If using frozen or canned pears, cut into bite-size pieces.

In a bowl combine: pears, salt, cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice. 

Mix well to coat.

Place 1 tsp. approx. of pear mixture into each muffin cup. 

Top each muffin cup with the cold butter.

 Place muffins tin into oven and bake 20 - 30 minutes or until pies are golden brown. 

Keep an eye on them so that they don't burn. Remove from oven and let cool.

Serves 4 - 6

Summer Harvest Soup

This is perfect for fall or anytime

I've used zucchini and summer squash.

1 each: zucchini, summer squash

1 onion, peeled, rinsed, cut into pieces

1 - 2 cloves garlic peeled, rinsed, crushed

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

non stick cooking spray

2 - 3 T. each: unsalted butter, olive oil

4 - 6 c. low sodium chicken broth

1/2 c. sour cream

Preheat oven to 375’ F. 

Spray cooking sheet with non stick spray.

Rinse, cut ends from, cut in half lengthwise, chop zucchini, summer squash.

Peel, rinse, chop onion.

Peel, crush garlic.

Arrange vegetables on cooking sheet.

Place vegetables in oven to cook for 20 min.

Remove vegetables from oven carefully.

Heat oven to medium high heat. 

Lower heat to medium, add oil and butter. 

Add vegetables, salt, pepper, cook for 10 min., stirring occasionally. 

Add broth to vegetables, cover pot with lid.

Reduce heat and cook for 15 - 20 min. more.

Turn off stove, remove soup from heat.

Add sour cream to soup and use an immersion blender to blend until soup is blended.

Serves 4 - 6.

Nectarine Salad

I'm not a big fan of peaches, but love nectarines.

I was cleaning the veggie, fruit drawers in the refrigerator today and found that I needed to use some nectarines soon.

I also wound up roasting some vegetables and  testing a soup recipe for an upcoming post.

This is perfect for the end of summer or anytime.

2 - 3 c. romaine lettuce

1 - 2  each: nectarines chopped, tangerines

1/4 - 1/2 c. onions chopped

2 oz. feta cheese

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Rinse, pat dry lettuce in a clean kitchen towel, set aside.

Peel, rinse, chop onion, set aside.

Peel tangerines, set aside.

Rinse, cut in half, pit, chop nectarines, set aside.

Remove feta cheese from refrigerator, chop.

To serve:

Arrange lettuce on 4 clean plates. Arrange nectarines, tangerines, onion over lettuce.

Sprinkle feta cheese over salad.

Sprinkle some black pepper over salad.

Serves 4.