Potato Soup

February15

Recipe: Potato Soup

Summary: Recipe by Mary Rose

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups Water
  • 2 tbsps Wildtree Chicken Boullion, #10756
  • 1 tbsp Minced Onion
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 5 tbsps Butter, melted
  • 5 tbsps Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¾ tsp Pepper
  • 2 cups Half-and-Half
  • 4 cups Cubed Potatoes, with or without skins
  • Cheddar Cheese, grated for garnish
  • Crisp Cooked Turkey Bacon bits, crumbled for garnish
  • Sliced Green Onions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix the water & chicken bouillon in a large pan
  2. Reserve about a cup of the broth, bring this to a boil & add the diced potatoes
  3. Meanwhile, add minced onions & oregano to the batch of broth, bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes
  4. Add melted butter
  5. Stir in flour slowly
  6. Add salt and pepper
  7. Add half-and-half
  8. Cook until bubbly
  9. Stir in the potatoes
  10. Cook until done over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally
  11. Garnish each bowl with the grated cheese, crisp cooked bacon, and chopped green onion

Variations

For a vegetarian version, use the Vegetable Boullion Soup Base, #10757

Number of servings (yield): 6

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Tabboule Salad

February11

Recipe: Tabboule Salad

Summary: Wildtree Site Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Bouillon Soup Base, #10757
  • 1 cup Bulgur Wheat (cracked wheat)
  • 1/4 cup Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil, #10226
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Mint
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese (about 2 oz.)

Instructions

  1. Bring water and Vegetable Bouillon to a boil in 2-quart saucepan.
  2. Stir in bulgur wheat and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for about 30 minutes; cool to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, combine Grapeseed Oil, lemon juice, vinegar and black pepper in a medium sized bowl.
  4. Add cooled bulgur wheat and remaining ingredients except cheese; toss to coat.
  5. Fold in cheese and serve.

Quick Notes

Calories 300g; Fat 13g (Sat. Fat 3g); Protein 9g; Carb 42g; Fiber 10g; Chol 10mg; Sodium 300mg

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Fresh Vegetable Skillet

February11

Fresh Vegetable Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil, #10229
  • 2 large Zucchini, cubed
  • 2 large Red and/or Yellow Bell Peppers, cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 2 teaspoons Wildtree Vegetable Bouillon Soup Base, #10758
  • 1 teaspoon Wildtree Perfect Pizza Sauce Seasoning, #10755
  • Optional – other vegetables, beans, sprinkling of cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook zucchini, red peppers, onion and garlic, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in water, Vegetable Bouillon, and Pizza Seasoning. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve bouillon.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Quick Notes

Calories 70g; Fat 5g (Sat. Fat 0g); Protein 1g; Carb 6g; Fiber 2g; Chol 0mg; Sodium 100mg

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2 Meals-Salmon and Couscous Skillet Supper/Pasta and Salmon

February10

Recipe: Salmon and Couscous Skillet Supper

Summary: Grill a larger quantity of salmon so that the reserve salmon can be used for a second meal. The lemon flavor used in grilling the salmon is a perfect compliment to both the couscous dish and the pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 6- 1 1/2″ thick Salmon Filet’s –  reserving 2 filet’s for the second dish
  • 1 Tbsp. Wildtree Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil, #10228
  • 3-4 tsp Lemon Rosemary Blend, #10356
  • 1 ½  tbsp Wildtree Grapeseed Oil – Garlic, #10226
  • 1 ½ cups Israeli or Middle East Couscous
  • 1 Shallot, minced
  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Wildtree Onion & Chive Blend, #10413
  • 2 tbsp Wildtree Grapeseed Oil – Zesty Lemon, #10228 or 2 tbsp Lemon Juice plus 1 tbsp Natural GSO
  • ½ cup Peas, frozen
  • Salt & Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the 2 tablespoons of Zesty Lemon GSO, and the Onion & Chive blend – Set aside to let flavors develop
  2. Heat a well oiled grill to medium-high heat
  3. Brush the salmon with Zesty Lemon Grapeseed Oil
  4. Sprinkle with the Lemon Rosemary Blend
  5. Grill for 5-7 minutes first side & 2-4 minutes flip side
  6. Set aside 2 salmon filet’s for the second meal- Pasta with Salmon
  7. Meanwhile, preheat a 12-inch nonstick skillet to medium high heat and add 1½ tbsp of  Garlic GSO
  8. Add couscous and toast until light golden, about 2 minutes -Stir in shallot and cook another 30 seconds
  9. Stir in water and cook over high heat until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 12 minutes
  10. Stir the Zesty Lemon/Chive Oil into the skillet & heat for just another minute
  11. Turn off the heat & sprinkle peas over couscous- Cover, and let warm through, about 2 minutes

Variations

Recipe: Pasta with Salmon

Summary: Recipe from Best 30-Minute Recipe Cookbook by Cooks Illustrated. Fresh tarragon is key to this dish–don’t substitute dried. Boil the pasta until it is just shy of your preferred doneness, as it will continue to cook for a few minutes with the sauce. While you might be tempted to use canned salmon here–don’t. It won’t taste nearly as good as fresh.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 Shallot, minced
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 ounces Fettuccine or Linguine
  • Salt & Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas, thawed
  • 1 tbsp Tarragon, fresh & minced
  • 2 cups Salmon- the pre-cooked reserve, flaked

Instructions

  1. Bring 3 quarts water to boil in large pot.
  2. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in cream, bring to simmer, and cook until thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Set sauce aside, off heat.
  4. Stir pasta and 1/4 teaspoon salt into boiling water and cook  until pasta is just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta.
  5. Return drained pasta to pot over low heat, stir in cream mixture, peas, and tarragon.
  6. Gently fold in salmon & cook, stirring until sauce clings to pasta and salmon and peas have heated through, about 1 minute.
  7. Add reserved pasta cooking water as needed to adjust sauce consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Quick Notes

Since I serve recipes that contain cream sparingly, this scrumptious recipe is a treat. The 30-Minute cookbook offers this introduction:

One of the easiest ways to transform last night’s salmon into a second meal is to incorporate it into a pasta dish. The recipes we tried from other books, however, tasted incredibly bland or felt unfinished. These recipes usually toss flaked salmon with hot pasta, peas, and ricotta, which isn’t all that appealing (or tasty) We found that all it took to elevate this easy dish to an elegant meal was to make a very simple cream reduction and then add peas and fresh tarragon to it along with the pasta and salmon. To keep the salmon from breaking up too much, gently stir it into the pasta toward the end of cooking.

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Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

February8

Recipe: Wildtree Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

Asparagus & Mushroom Quiche

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil, #10229 or Olive Oil
  • 1 cup baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ cup Onion, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen Asparagus, chopped
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 3/4 cup Wildtree Alfredo Mix, #10643
  • about 1/2 – 3/4  tsp Rancher Steak Rub, #10416 -3 oz or #10473 -14 oz – optional
  • 1 frozen 9-inch deep dish Pie Crust, thawed or a crust from scratch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent
  3. Add mushrooms and asparagus and sauté for 5 minutes – Remove from heat and let cool
  4. In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream and Alfredo Mix
  5. Fold in cooled vegetables and shredded cheese and pour into deep dish pie crust
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown

Quick Notes

Calories 360; Fat 24 g; Saturated Fat 9 g; Carb 24 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 15 g; Chol 175 mg; Sodium 590 mg

*Nutrition facts – using 1% milk

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