Tag: Basil Olive Oil

Hope Wissel

Tasty Tuesday: Baked Spaghetti Squash

Hope Wissel

Thank you Rachel of Wicked Good Spice Mixes Co for today’s recipe.  Perfect timing since I grabbed a spaghetti squash at the farmer’s market.

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
  2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds
  3. Brush flesh with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season generously with sale and freshly ground pepper.
  4. Place squash, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender – about 50 minutes
  5. Remove squash from the oven and let sit at room temperature until cool enough to handle – about 30 minutes
  6. Scrape flesh with a fork to make long squash strands, set aside
  7. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauce pan, over medium heat until simmering about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and shallot, season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened and lightly brown – about 3 minutes.
  8. Add reserved squash, toss with tongs to coat thoroughly.  Cook until heated through.
  9. Remove from heat, add cheese a handful at a time while tossing squash to evenly coat.
  10. Serve with Tuscan Bistro Blend, freshly ground pepper and extra cheese.

Need some Wicked Good Spice Mixes to stock your spice rack?  You can grab them online or stop by 502 Baking Company in Brick – they have a supply of items too.  While you are there, pick up a yummy dessert…. They have the BEST vegan peanut butter cookies…..

I’m so ready for fall mainly so I can start cooking again.  Summer in our house means eating out and salads which is okay but I do miss cooking……We don’t have a grill at the condo (too many rules) or I would definitely be grilling all summer long.

Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share?  Send it to me and I will send you a gift as a thank you when I post your recipe.

Have a blessed day!

Hope Wissel

Tasty Tuesday: Wicked Good Spice Mixes Eggplant Caponata

Hope Wissel
Another YUMMy recipe from Rachel at Wicked Good Spice Mixes.  I love eggplant but hubby isn’t a fan so I haven’t tried this personal but it has gotten rave reviews from friends
Ingredients:
  • 1 large Vadalia onion, diced
  • 2-3 tbs. of GARLIC EXPLOSION
  • 2 – 3 tbs Tuscan Bistro
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes diced
  • 2 cups plum tomatoes, diced
  • 3 tablespoons BALSAMIC VINEGAR
  • 3 tsp drained capers
  • 6 – 8 fresh chopped basil
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 cup olives (mixed and pitted)
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add eggplant, onion, and garlic explosion,  sauté until eggplant is soft and brown, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add diced tomatoes with juice, then red wine vinegar and drained capers.
  4. Cover and simmer until eggplant and onion are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
  5. Season caponata to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Mix in fresh basil.
  7. Transfer caponata to serving bowl.
  8. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. (Caponata can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
A Wicked Good Idea is Born
The main reason the company was started was to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of that spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

The farmer’s market may be closed until the end of May BUT you can get these awesome products at the following locations:

502 Baking Company, 502 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724 (732) 477-4502

Berry Fresh Farms, 151 Brick Blvd, Brick NJ 08723  (732)477-0606

Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Route 539 (PO Box 98), Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 (609) 259-9797

Dearborn Farm Market, 2170 Rt 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733  (732)264-0256

From The Garden, 353 Fairfield Road, Freehold NJ 07728 (732)866-1745

Cedar Post Farm and Garden Center, 147 NJ Route 70,  Lakehurst,NJ 08753 (732)270-8833

Delicious Orchards, 320 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ  (732) 462-1989

New Egypt Marketplace, 53 Main Street, New Egypt, NJ 08533 (609) 458-7900

The Lusty Lobster, 88 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ 07732 (732) 291-1548

Twin Ponds, Rt 9 Howell, NJ 07731

Lovelandtown Grocery and Provisions, 219 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant,NJ 08742  (732)903-6855
Princes Farm Market , 1123 Mountain Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908)358-3311
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