Trip to Holland MI planned for Feb 2012!!!!

I just love the Tulip Festival in Holland MI each spring. This year I am visiting in Feb to meet with local businesses about selling my products (specifically my Tulip line) in their shops.

Cranberry Pork Roast

Caramelize 1-2 Onions in olive oil
add minced garlic near end to brown

Add above to slow cooker with:

Pork Roast
1 cup Crushed Cranberries (or chutney or frozen or whatever you have)
splash lemon juice
splash pomegranate glaze (or apple cider)
2-4 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
rosemary, thyme, tarragon

slow cook all of the above
served with green salad & mashed potatoes

Joelyns 2012 Pot Roast

Beef roast
rub top w/ :
trader joes garlic aioli mustard
minced garlic

Dice:
carrots
sweet potato
parsnips
celery
onion

spices/salt/pepper blend
4ish Tablespoons Marsala wine


Slow Cook All

Joelyns Traditional Pot Roast

Beef Roast

Dice:
carrots
potatoes
celery
onions
mushrooms
minced garlic

spices/salt/pepper blend
white or red wine
rosemary
thyme

Trader Joes Cream Of Portabella Mushroom Soup

Slow Cook All

Fast Fresh off the VineTomato Soup & Sandwiches

Tomato SOUP
1/2 box Trader Joes (low sodium) Roasted tomato & Red Pepper Soup
1/2 box Trader Joes (low sodium) Vegetable Broth
1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
Fresh Chopped Basil
Diced Ripe Tomatoes
(optional - left over diced) Roasted Chicken

Tomato Sandwiches
Wheat Ciabatta Roll (sliced)
Spread Pesto on both halves
Thick slice Ripe Tomato
Slice of Fresh Mozerella
Press in Panini Grill

1st batch of hair pins, made & taken to Karma Hair Studio just in time for Prom

quick yummy rice noodles & sauce

boil rice noodles (for this recipe I like the wide ones)
drain
in hot empty pan whisk pumpkin & Trader Joes Asian peanut vinaigrette (in refrigerated salad/dressing/ dept by produce) & low sodium veggie or chicken broth.
add noodles back to pan & mix.
add Broccoli or veggie(s) of choice

I served it with these
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2879390/aidells_chicken_meatballs_teriyaki.html?cat=22

Lemon Merangue Minis - NEW by Joelyn & Mya, inspired by Cindy

Cindy (my sister) made Lemon Merangues for Thanksgiving and put Lemon Curd between 2 of them. So I wanted to take that and make something similar with a "pie" taste to it.

So Mya & I came up with these and they ROCK!

preheat oven to 325

beat 2 egg whites until foamy
(I use powdered egg whites + water because they ALWAYS work perfectly)

add pinch of salt
2 pinch cream of tarter

beat until stiff (lifting the beater up should result in peak holding its shape)

slowly add 2/3 Cups + 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar while beating the mixture (don't over beat)

turn oven OFF

drop teaspoon size (or small cookie scoop size) onto parchment paper
put in the warm oven for a few hours.

once cooled
spread Lemon Curd (Trader Joes makes a good one)
on the bottom of the merangues
dip bottoms in graham cracker crumbs to keep curd from sticking to things

YUM YUM YUM TART AND WONDERFUL

Christmas Poofs - Classic Mint Chocolate Chip

My favorite Christmas treat:

preheat oven to 325

beat 2 egg whites until foamy
(I use powdered egg whites + water because they ALWAYS work perfectly)

add pinch of salt
2 pinch cream of tarter

beat until stiff (lifting the beater up should result in peak holding its shape)

slowly add 2/3 Cups + 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar while beating the mixture (don't over beat)

gently add/stir mint extract (we used to dye green to make them look festive)
carefully stir in mini chocolate chips or slivers of chocolate

turn oven OFF

drop teaspoon size (or small cookie scoop size) onto parchment paper
put in the warn oven for a few hours.

Roasted Veggie Subs

Caramelize Sliced Onions while doing the following other tasks

Roast in oven with a little olive oil:
halved Red Peppers
thin slices of Butternut Squash
grape tomatoes

Saute sliced Mushrooms

Lightly toast whole wheat sub buns (any hearty bread would be good).

Add Goat cheese (or any of your choice)
place back in toaster oven to melt cheese

Assemble YUM YUM YUM