pocket pita bruchetta.

{ready to go in the oven} {ready to eat}

so this has become my new favorite dinner! and it is beyond easy to make. i can get these made and in the oven and ready to eat in fifteen minutes, which is perfect for the busy days.

you will need{per pocket} :
1 pita pocket cut in half
3 slices of small tomatoes
lots of Parmesan/feta/mozzarella/other strong cheeses of your liking
olive oil with italian spices mixed in

cut the pita pocket in half, and coat the inside in the spiced up olive oil. then, slide in the tomatoes and cheeses, and finish it off with a little more olive oil to cover. see... its that easy. and, dont let the easy assembly fool you---these things are truly amazing, the flavors of the cheeses and the spices really make these pita pockets REALLY good!

chocolove affair icing.

so... this is the most amazing icing in the world, and. it is really really really easy to whip up!

confectioners sugar+a tad of water+chocolate syrup

mix it all together, and then dip things in it! cookies, pretzels, fingers, spoons, peanut butter... ohhh, so good! :)

a new element.

so, my little buddy sarah is not a cooking type, but us humans need to eat. so, i think i may start on a new series of microwave/easy cook meals that anyone can do, but still have good tasting and relatively healthy food...

...let the brainstorming begin!

recipe 2

okay, second recipe: Thai Baby Broccoli Crazy:

1 pkg soy ginger thai noodles (organic!)

1 pkg (organic!) broccoli slaw {shredded broccoli&carrots}

1 generous handful of fresh broccoli

1 random mixture of soy ginger sauce/sweet thai sauce/terriyaki sauce/soy sauce/pineapple juice/etc.

and, for the meat eaters, thinly sliced chicken pieces

oh! and also, some crunched up peanuts as topping.

pretty much, cut up the chicken and get it cooking. i cooked mine on the stove on high, in the sauce, like stir-fry. once that is going, cook the noodles as the package directs (depends on what type you get, but most only take 3-5 minutes). then, add all the vegitables. (i used what we had in the fridge, which just so happened to be broccoli and broccoli slaw, but there are many veggies that would work just find, so just use what you got!) mix it all around, and let everything get that nice browned color that comes from the sauces. add in the {strained} noodles and let everything get all together. serve it up(in a bowl, of course)! and dont forget to add a small little sprinkle of peanuts for looks and for a nice crunch!

enjoy!

recipe 1

so tonight, i made what id like to call "bowled burrito" haha. i'll try to get more creative with my names next time... :) pretty much, i prepared annemarie's cumin rice {brown rice, one fresh cut tomato, peppers, lots of cumin and salt} and then mixed in corn and black beans. then, you can personalize it with salsa/meat/sour cream/cheese.... and, if you still want some carbs, you can either rip up a tortilla and line the bowl with it, or pull out some chips {multi-grain is SO good}... this was perfect for a family meal. because it is quick and easy and the picky eaters can be picky because they can choose only what they want/like...

another one!?

yes, yes... another blog! but this is totally different, i promise!
this is my recipe book of food that can be eaten out of a bowl. because, i have a true obsession with eating things out of a bowl. so... every once and a while, i'll experiment with "bowl foods" as i like to call them, and share my lil recipes here!

Enjoy!