On Monday I realize I have no plans for Friday. Instead of frantically trying to find the hippest party in town, I start to think of my favorite way of spending the night at home: eating and drinking.
On Tuesday I think of food. Cook or take-out? Definitely take out. My kitchen needs a night of rest. Or I do...whichever.
By Wednesday I decide what kind of drink I am going to make. Dirty martini, sweet tea vodka on the rocks, or red wine. Dirty Martini it is. My favorite standby. My favorite salty friend.
Thursday I make a list of cuisines I haven't been able to eat at for a while. Sushi, Armenian, or Indian. Armenian, obviously. Loads of fluffy pita bread, creamy hummus, and pounds of juicy meat.Really can't go wrong there.
Finally Friday rolls around and I spend all day thinking about the night. How early I think I can get home from work. The quickest way to get my take-out, avoid traffic, let the dogs out, make a drink, feed the dogs, change into pajamas, choose something on the DVR. Rough night ahead!
Claim Jumper: Garlic Cheese Bread
(adapted from "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2")
Ingredients:
1 french bread loaf, cut into 12 slices
3 tbsp Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Light
1/2 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp light parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried chives
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
dash pepper
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients for spread in small bowl. Spread into 1 side of each slice of bread.
2. In 400 degrees oven, bake toast on baking sheet for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
Servings: 12
Nutritional Info: 112 cals, 3g fat, 17g carbs, 5g protein
Claim Jumper Nutritional Info (per slice): 160 cals
Claim Jumper: Fire-Roasted Artichoke
(adapted from "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2")
Ingredients:
1 large artichoke
8 cups water
3 tbsp salt
juice of 1 lemon
Roasted Garlic Mayo -
3 tbsp fat free mayo
juice of half lemon
2 garlic cloves
pinch of salt
Tomato Relish-
1 medium tomato, diced
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp white onion, minced
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper
Directions:
1. In a large pot, boil water and salt. While it starts to boil, use scissors to cut the thorny tips off of each leaf.
Once done, place in boiling water. Put lid on and boil for 50 - 60 minutes. When done, take out and let cool.2. While artichoke cooks, combine all ingredients for tomato relish in small bowl. Cover and chill.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut bottom and top off of 2 garlic cloves and take off pappery skin. Place on cookie sheet and roast in oven for 15 minutes or until it begins to brown. Let cool.
4. Once garlic cools, squeeze out roasted garlic into small bowl. Then add all other ingredients for mayo dip. Cover and chill.
5. Once artichoke is cooled, cut in half. With spoon, take out the fuzzy choke inside the heart.
6. Then roast each half of artichoke on grill or gas stove top for 3-4 minutes. Serve with both sauces on the side.
Servings: 1
Nutritional Info: 199 cals, 7g fat, 35g carbs, 7g protein
Claim Jumper: 777 cals
How was the garlic cheese bread? That looks delicious!
ReplyDeletewhere is this garlic cheese bread? i want to eat it.
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