Monday, August 31, 2009

Sour Cream & Chive Omelet

I am in the middle of a popular low carb diet so many of my upcoming recipes will be GREAT but low carb too!

Ingredients:

3 Eggs

1 TBSP Sour Cream

1 TBSP Chopped Chives

2 TBSP Parmasean Cheese

1 TBSP Olive Oil

S&P to taste


Directions

In a bowl combine the Sour Cream, eggs, and chives in a bowl. Heat the olive oil in a pan on the stove, add the egg mixture. When the eggs begin to set up add the cheese and perform a trifold with the egg. Serve. *Garnish, I garnished mine with a small amount of sour cream and chopped chives. If you want more sour cream, add it as a filling with the cheese! Enjoy!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Pantry in a Pinch

I wanted to make a great and people pleasing appetizer but without using ANY fresh ingredients! I made a variation on Hummus and I like, and my 2 little brothers even like it, (3 and 4 years)

Normal Hummus requires tahini, lemon juice, and fresh garlic. Below is my version and I used only items that were in the pantry. (Buy these items for your pantry and have them in the case of unexpected company.)

1 can of low sodium chickpeas (drained 15 ounces)

1/4 jar of roasted red peppers in water (drained, about 3 ounces)

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 tsp dried lemon zest

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Whole Wheat Crackers to eat it with.

This was so easy to make and tasted pretty good! Just put everything (except the crackers) in a food processer and blend until smooth. That's it! Spoon into a bowl and serve with the crackers. For added flair put a small drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle with chopped parsley and fresh cracked black pepper! Enjoy!