Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Grilled Pesto Heirloom-Tomato Pizza!
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| from AZcentral.com |
1 ball store-bought pizza dough, cut in half
STAR Extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup pesto
1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 to 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thin, round pieces
Fresh basil for garnish
Assemble ingredients. Preheat grill to medium-high. Use your hands to knead and roll out dough on a lightly floured surface or parchment paper. Brush one side of each pizza with olive oil. Set pizza dough on grill, oiled side down, and cook with grill open until bottom is seared and cooked, about 4 to 5 minutes. Top should still be slightly doughy. Bubbles may form but will deflate when dough is turned.
Remove dough from heat and flip so grilled side faces up. Brush lightly with olive oil and spread a thin coat of pesto over pizzas. Next, top with tomatoes and mozzarella. Return pizza to grill, close and cook until cheese is thoroughly melted and lightly browned in spots. Remove from heat, garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Makes 2 small pizzas.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/food/recipes/articles/2011/06/09/20110609creative-grilling-ideas.html#ixzz1PHKUnH94
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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This cake is wonderful for picnic and BBQ's. We made is super easy by using a yellow cake mix!
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup STAR Extra Light Oil
1 1/3 cups water
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup butter
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
1 (8 ounce) jar STAR maraschino cherries
Directions:
Follow instructions on cake box for making an oblong single layer cake. Prepare cake batter and set aside. Cut up butter in small pieces and place all over the bottom of the oblong pan specified on cake box. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over the butter. Place pan on the stove (or in the oven) and heat slowly until butter and sugar melt to a liquid then remove from heat. Evenly space the pineapple slices around the bottom of pan in the heated sugar and butter. Place the cherries between the pineapple slices. Pour cake batter on top of the pineapple/cherry/nut mixture. Place in oven and bake as directed on cake box. As soon as cake is done place a plate over the cake and turn upside down and carefully remove pan.
WARNING! If you wait too long the sugar will harden and be difficult to remove.
This cake is wonderful for picnic and BBQ's. We made is super easy by using a yellow cake mix!
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix3 eggs
1/3 cup STAR Extra Light Oil
1 1/3 cups water
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup butter
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
1 (8 ounce) jar STAR maraschino cherries
Directions:
Follow instructions on cake box for making an oblong single layer cake. Prepare cake batter and set aside. Cut up butter in small pieces and place all over the bottom of the oblong pan specified on cake box. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over the butter. Place pan on the stove (or in the oven) and heat slowly until butter and sugar melt to a liquid then remove from heat. Evenly space the pineapple slices around the bottom of pan in the heated sugar and butter. Place the cherries between the pineapple slices. Pour cake batter on top of the pineapple/cherry/nut mixture. Place in oven and bake as directed on cake box. As soon as cake is done place a plate over the cake and turn upside down and carefully remove pan.
WARNING! If you wait too long the sugar will harden and be difficult to remove.
Sangria!
Sangria is a wine punch typical of Spain. You start with a cheaper red table wine and can play with the other ingredients such as the fruit juices or carbonation using ginger ale, Sprite or club soda. Here is a great recipe to use as a guideline:
Ingredients
1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup orange juice
1 bottle dry red wine
1/2 cup triple sec
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 lime, sliced into rounds
2 cups club soda, sprite or ginger ale. (optional)
8 STAR maraschino cherries
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade
concentrate, orange juice, red wine, and triple sec. Float slices of lemon,
orange and lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for
best flavor. For a carbonated sangria, add club soda, sprite or ginger ale just before serving
Sit back and enjoy!
Ingredients1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup orange juice
1 bottle dry red wine
1/2 cup triple sec
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 lime, sliced into rounds
2 cups club soda, sprite or ginger ale. (optional)
8 STAR maraschino cherries
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large pitcher or bowl, mix together the brandy, lemon juice, lemonade
concentrate, orange juice, red wine, and triple sec. Float slices of lemon,
orange and lime, and maraschino cherries in the mixture. Refrigerate overnight for
best flavor. For a carbonated sangria, add club soda, sprite or ginger ale just before serving
Sit back and enjoy!
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