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Recipe: Richard's Breakfast Cups
Read full article: Recipe: Richard's Breakfast CupsOn this episode of Culinary Nunnsense I am helping make breakfast time a little easier. For this you will need a muffin or cup cake tray. If you have younger kids, you can even use the 1/2 size cup cake trays. Fill with the egg mix leaving a little room at the top so the egg mix can rise. I think once you use your cup cake tray for something savory, when it comes to an easy tasty breakfast, you too will say, there is Nunn better.
Recipe: Chicken rotini paired with Nunn's zoodles
Read full article: Recipe: Chicken rotini paired with Nunn's zoodlesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On the April 18th edition of Culinary Nunnsense, we pair a chicken rotini dish with some of Richard Nunn's zoodles we demonstrated the previous week. Slice thick chicken breasts width ways from the thick end to the pointy end to make two breast. Using a cutting board, plastic wrap or parchment paper to cover chicken breast and begin pounding with a frying pan or meat tenderizer. Add a spoonful or the stuffing to the now thin breasts, closer to the thick end of the breast. Using both hands, roll the chicken over the stuffing and continue to the pointed end of the breast.
Minty Pea Soup with Roasted Almonds, Mint Vinegar
Read full article: Minty Pea Soup with Roasted Almonds, Mint VinegarAdd peas, reduce heat, and simmer gently until tender, about 5 minutes for fresh peas, about 2 minutes for frozen. Purée soup in a blender or with an immersion blender, thinning with water if soup is too thick, until smooth. Serve warm or chilled soup with roasted almonds and a splash of mint vinegar, Top with crème fraîche mixture alongside for spooning over. Heat vinegar until it just begins to bubble around the edge of a sauce pan. Add vinegar and allow time to steep.
Sweet Green Beans with Pickled Onions Dressing
Read full article: Sweet Green Beans with Pickled Onions DressingCook beans in large pot of generously salted boiling water just until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Add onions; bring to boil. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. The onions and beans can be done a day ahead to reduce your work load and so you can focus on the turkey or ham.
How To Roast Okra
Read full article: How To Roast OkraWell, hopefully you will make a new batch of Pecan Mayo and use it to dress and garnish your roasted okra. Yes, okra can be all of those things when it is boiled or stewed, but when you roast okra something magical happens. In the confines of your heated oven little okra fairies remove the slime and sweeten the snack treat all while delivering a pleasant crunch. In 10 minute intervals shake the baking sheet to rearrange okra for even baking. I think once you wash, slice, season and roast your fresh okra, dip the crunchy NON-SLIMY treats in to some fresh made pecan mayo you too will say there is NUNN better.
Richard visits the Jacksonville Farmer's Market
Read full article: Richard visits the Jacksonville Farmer's MarketJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode of Culinary Nunnsense we are going on a field trip! No need to pack a lunch, as you can nibble and drink along the way. Welcome to the Jacksonville Farmer's Market. Since 1938, The Jacksonville Farmers Market -- Florida's oldest farmers market -- provides a forum in which customers can buy directly from over 200 farmers and year-round vendors retailing and wholesaling a wide selection of farm fresh fruits and vegetables. When it comes to finding fresh veggies and fruits and saving some money along the way, I think once you visit the Farmers Market you too will say, when it comes to farm fresh there is Nunn better.
Richard Makes Mojo Shrimp
Read full article: Richard Makes Mojo ShrimpA few weeks ago I was sitting at a stop light when I saw a sign, "Fresh Mayport Shrimp 3# for $12." Mojo Shrimp and GritsMojo sauce changes from island to island and truly from house to house. Place the garlic mix in a small bowl and add lime juice and orange juice. To ensure even cooking I recommend using a skewer so you can cook a number of shrimp at once. Serve the shrimp and mojoMound the grilled shrimp on a large platter and garnish with lime wedges.
Free-form meatloaf
Read full article: Free-form meatloafAny time she would ask I would me what I wanted it for dinner it was MEATLOAF. I knew this meant peas and mashed potatoes would be on the side and the best part, LEFTOVERS -- meatloaf sandwiches! Today I am making a Memaw inspired meatloaf, but with out the ground beef. Puree Tomato or for more Tomato flavor try Tomato paste2-4 Oz. I think once you give a free-form meatloaf a chance and you bring in a little Culinary Nunnsense you too will agree, there is Nunn better.
Spruce Up Your Favoride Side Dish: Rice
Read full article: Spruce Up Your Favoride Side Dish: RiceSet a heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet over low heat while preparing meat, vegetable, garlic, and eggs. Three to four minutes from making the fried rice, increase the heat to high and turn on the exhaust fan. Add the raw meat or vegetable; stir-fry until crisp-tender for vegetables or lightly browned for meat, about 1 minute. (If both meat and vegetables are raw or cooked, stir-fry the meat first, giving it a little head start.) Add the rice; stir-fry, breaking up clumps, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Make you own salad dressings and save
Read full article: Make you own salad dressings and saveJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode of Culinary Nunnsense, we are dressing your salad. I was shocked on a recent trip to some of our local grocery stores at how much oil and vinegar-based salad dressings have become. So with a whisk, a shaker or a blender and some Culinary Nunnsense, I am going to help you become a salad dressing master. For most salad dressings the oil to acid ratio is 2 (sometimes 3) to 1. If the oil and extra calories doesn't fit your diet then try this fruit juice based lower calorie favorite.