Posts Tagged Recipes
The entrepreneur’s tool box: beyond the fun of Pinterest
Posted by LoisMarketing in Sales/Marketing/Public Relations on January 5, 2012
Over the holidays I received an invite to the “latest and greatest” of social media, Pinterest. Over New Year’s weekend I discovered just how fun, how addictive .. and how potentially influential the latest edition of social media can be.
In the social media arena, nothing has caught my attention as a way to share my hobbies, tips for entertaining, wishlists, all as a virtual “scrapbook” — and for my clients to share their products, ideas, etc. — quite like Pinterest. Visual, interesting, fascinating — with true engagement, not to mention links to new products, decorating ideas, recipes, fun and .. fun.
Whoever you are and whatever you are selling, promoting or marketing, Pinterest could be for you. The “windows” of invites to join seem to rapidly open and close, but no doubt it will be an open forum for all very soon.
This could be the best social medium for your business, your blog, your book.
Get ready. And, if you are part of Pinterest now .. start “pinning” — and start sharing!
Spring recipe: chopped salad with herb-ranch dressing
Posted by LoisMarketing in Recipes on April 18, 2011
One of my spring and summer favorites, featuring a light and fresh homemade ranch dressing.
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 green onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
8 ounces hearts of romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
4 pints red and yellow cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
2 red, orange and/or yellow peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 avocados peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Photo credit: James Baigrie
Bring three quarts of water to boil. Add the green beans and cook 5 minutes on high until tender-crisp. Drain beans in colander and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Set aside.
In medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives, parsley, green onion, salt, and pepper until blended; set dressing aside.
In a four-quart or larger glass bowl or trifle dish, place half of lettuce then half of tomatoes. Top with all of beans then all of the peppers. Add another layer of the remaining lettuce then top with the remaining tomatoes. Arrange avocados on top. Spoon dressing over avocados to cover completely.
If not serving right away, cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate salad until ready to serve (or up to 4 hours).
Makes about 14 cups, approximately eight servings.
Holiday recipe: Christmas strata
Posted by LoisMarketing in Recipes on December 22, 2010
One of my favorites for Christmas breakfast or brunch. Make this Christmas Eve and refrigerate for baking Christmas morning. Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday!
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
12 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup diced baked ham
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh chives
2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 pound sourdough or other rustic bread cut into 1-inch cubes
Grease a 3-quart casserole with 1 teaspoon of the butter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, cayenne, salt and pepper. Set aside. In a small bowl, toss the ham, tomatoes, parsley and chives.
Scatter 1/2 cup of cheese over the bottom of the buttered casserole, cover with one-third of the bread, and then half of the tomato mixture. Repeat. Top with a final layer of the remaining bread and cheese.
Pour the egg mixture over the strata and gently press it down with the back of a large spoon to make sure that each layer is thoroughly moistened. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and drizzle it over the strata. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until golden brown and slightly puffed, about 45 to 55 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Summer favorite: grilled chicken and peach salad
Posted by LoisMarketing in Recipes on August 23, 2010
Ingredients:
Mixed field greens or baby spinach leaves, or a combination of both
Grilled or baked chicken breast, cut into thin slices or cubes
Fresh (Georgia, of course!) peach, peeled and diced
Red onion strips or rings
Blue cheese crumbles
Honey vinaigrette dressing, recipe below
For each serving, arrange mixed greens and/or baby spinach on plate. Add chicken, diced peach, onion and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles. Serve with dressing.
Honey vinaigrette dressing:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
Salt & pepper to taste
Measure all ingredients into jar with lid. Seal lid and shake until blended. Chill. Shake to blend once again just before serving. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
A super recipe: yummy “Saints gold” butterscotch brownies
Posted by LoisMarketing in Recipes on February 3, 2010
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 11-ounce package butterscotch morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time until mixture is smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the morsels and nuts. Spread into ungreased 13×9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining morsels.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. For easy serving at your party, cut into smaller squares.
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