Sunday, December 15, 2013

Holiday Appetizer


               It’s time for the holidays and anytime you can do a make-ahead appetizer it helps you out.  Here is where I hope you froze some of the Ratatouille I talked about in September.  If you didn’t, you can always make a new batch.

Ratatouille Vegetable Spread Appetizer

2 c. Ratatouille
1 loaf of French Bread
4 Tbsp Butter, softened
1 c. grated Italian Blend Cheese

  1. Heat oven to 350°.
  2. Put Ratatouille into food processor.  Let the food processor run until the Ratatouille is slightly chunky.
  3. Cut the French Bread in half the long way.
  4. Spread Butter onto each half of the Bread.
  5. Put the Bread into the oven and let it toast for about 10 minutes.  Check on the Bread periodically so it doesn’t burn.
  6. Remove the Bread from the oven and spread the Ratatouille on top of each half.
  7. Sprinkle the Italian Cheese on top and return the Bread to the oven.  Bake until the Cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  8. Remove the Bread from the oven and cut it crosswise in slices.  It is now ready to be served.

The amount of servings is determined by how many slices are able to be cut from each half.
Substitute a Soy Cheese for the regular Italian Cheese in this recipe.
    
       Happy Holidays

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Now It's Colder Outside


                It’s December and it’s become cold.  This time of year everyone’s mind thinks of hot chocolate to warm them up.  This is how I make mine.

Hot Chocolate
2 servings
2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
4 Tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
3 cups Milk

  1. Heat the Milk.
  2. Blend the Cocoa and Sugar together.
  3. Once the Milk is hot enough, add the Cocoa and Sugar.  Stir until it is blended.
  4. Add the Vanilla and stir.
  5. Keep Hot Chocolate warm until it is served.

 Lactose free Almond or Soy Milk can be used as a Dairy Milk substitute.