Turkey and Pasta Delight

July 27, 2010 by Aliesha

I’m not exactly sure what to call this dish, as I started with a recipe but deviated slightly from it along the way. At any rate, it turned out well and definitely qualifies as “comfort food” in my book! I would make it again.Turkey and Pasta Delight

1 lb. lean ground turkey
3 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
minced onion, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Italian diced tomatoes
basil, to taste (I used both fresh and dried)
whole wheat penne pasta (or other pasta of your choice) – I used 2/3 box

Brown turkey. Season with garlic, salt and pepper, minced onion, and Italian seasoning while browning. Drain. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and basil and cook on medium heat until flavors are blended. In the meantime, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Toss pasta and meat sauce together and serve immediately. Sprinkle with a bit of cheese, if desired.

Enjoy!
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The Best Brownies

June 21, 2010 by Aliesha

Make these once and I’m convinced you’ll agree with me: these are the best brownies EVER. I just made a batch to send with the kids to camp, but I couldn’t resist keeping a few.The Best Brownies

1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips (I like Hershey’s Special Dark)

Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder with a whisk (to remove any lumps) in a medium-sized mixing bowl. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture. (Batter will be light-colored and very thick.) Stir in chocolate chips by hand. (If you were going to add nuts, this would be the time… but I despise nuts in my brownies so I never add them!) Pour batter into a greased 13×9 pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Easy Blueberry Banana Bread

June 14, 2010 by Aliesha

I didn’t think I was the biggest fan of banana bread until I tried this recipe! Mmm… it’s so good! I may or may not have eaten three pieces (two for me, one for baby…).
Blueberry Banana Bread

2 ripe bananas
1 vanilla cake mix
1 box banana pudding (3.4 oz.)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
fresh blueberries (I used about 2/3 cup)

Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients and stir. Pour batter into two greased loaf pans (or 5 mini loaf pans) and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Let cool before slicing, if you have the patience (I didn’t).

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