Posts for 'Snacks' Category

If you're like me then you are probably pretty excited about the Superbowl this Sunday. Who cares if you don't root for either team? This isn't about the football people, it's about the chance to go to a big gathering with a big TV. It's about all the great commercials. Most importantly, the Superbowl is about consuming mass quantities of delicious and completely unhealthy food without feeling any guilt. So the burning question for this weekend is: what will you be eating during the Superbowl? This humble blogger would like to offer up a couple of truly artery-clogging dishes that offer up culinary Superbowl bliss no matter what you think of the Cardinals or Steelers.

1. The Bacon Explosion aka the Meat Missile. If you like bacon and you like sausage, then you'll love this sausage wrapped in bacon and barbeque seasoning.2. The Snack Food Stadium. If watching real football players and real fans in a real stadium isn't stimulating enough for you, then you might enjoy a stadium which, along with its players and fans, is made entirely out of snack foods. Total nutritional value. TOTAL CALORIES: 24,375 TOTAL GRAMS OF FAT: 1,285Now that's something I think everyone can cheer for!

Chivda is India's equivalent of Chex Mix. Salty, spicy and full of enigmatic flavours, the ingredients will vary by region, but often include puffed or flaked rice, lentils, nuts and sometimes fruit. Many modern Indians, especially in the U.S., substitute breakfast cereal for the puffed rice. For the best flavour, make this a day ahead.

Cereal Chivda

15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable or canola oil

2 ml ( 1/2 tsp) mustard seeds

2 ml ( 1/2 tsp) cumin seeds

2 green chilies, stems removed, thinly sliced

4 to 5 curry leaves (optional)

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Chivda is India's equivalent of Chex Mix. Salty, spicy and full of enigmatic flavors, the ingredients will vary by region, but often include puffed or flaked rice, lentils, nuts and sometimes fruit. Many modern Indians, especially in the U.S., substitute breakfast cereal for the puffed rice. For the best flavor, make this a day ahead.

CEREAL CHIVDA

Start to finish: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

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A study undertaken by scientists at St. George’s, University of London, has concluded that there is a link between salt and sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption in children and adolescents. A link between soft drinks and obesity in children is widely accepted.

Even soft drinks with artificial sweeteners have been linked to weight gain. According to an article published in Hypertension, a publication of the American Heart Association.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

For the Filling:
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups green onions chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons dried dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white
5 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

RECIPE METHOD

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INGREDIENTS

    * 1 pound bittersweet chocolate
    * 80 buttery round crackers
    * 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

DIRECTIONS

   1. Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate coatings over hot tap water for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir . Do not cook or get water into the chocolate.
   2. After it is melted, stir in a couple drops of peppermint flavor into the chocolate.
   3. Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. (A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking.)
   4. In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors.

Ingredients:
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups your favorite Chex cereal
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Melt butter in large skillet over low heat. Stir in salt. Add cereal. Stir until all pieces are covered. Continue to heat and stir for 5-6 minutes or until cereal is lightly toasted.

Sprinkle with cheese; stir to coat all pieces. Spread on paper towels to cool.

This recipe for 5 Minute Butter Crunch serves/makes 6

Take one small box of instant chocolate pudding mix and prepare as instructed on package. Add one chocolate cake mix. Fold in one small bag (two cups) chocolate morsels (I used milk chocolate, but you can use semi-sweet). Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes

Bake these bite-sized frittatas in a miniature muffin pan. They taste great hot or at room temperature, so you can make them in advance.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2/3 cup reduced-fat ham (about 2 ounces), chopped
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 large egg whites
1 large egg

RECIPE METHOD

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INGREDIENT

2 cups sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 cup marshmallow cream
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 pkg (6 oz) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts


Combine sugar and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234°F). Remove from heat; add next 4 ingredients. Stir until mixture is well blended; fold in peanuts. Pour into buttered 8" square pan. Cool and cut into squares. Serves 12