Giuseppe’s Pizza and Regal Cinemas is the BEST!!!

We would like to thank Giuseppe’s Pizza & Italian Specialties and Regal Augusta Exchange for donating gifts to our free movie and dinner contest!

If you’ve never been to Giuseppe’s, I encourage you to go! They have some of the best pizza recipes and Italian dishes that you could imagine. They’re open Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and on Friday and Saturday, you can visit with the restaurant from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

And if you’re looking to see the latest movies, you can’t go wrong with Regal Augusta Exchange. They always have the latest movies with great showtimes, and did I mention their delicious popcorn? It’s IMPOSSIBLE to go there without ordering a bucket!

The contest is still on guys! Visit our Twitter or Facebook page to participate!! Winners will be announced tomorrow!

(Giuseppe’s photo taken from www.giuse…mbler.com/; Regal 20 photo taken from http://bit.ly/cZOwoT)

Doughnuts CAN Be Good For An Office Snack

I can feel the pounds creeping up on me at work… and why is that? It’s because we’re always having doughnuts during meetings! And although they’re so delicious, I have to slow down on them. So then I started thinking of some other alternative snacks that we could possibly have during meetings, and guess what? Doughnuts are included! Here’s a few items that are considered best choice snacks while at work:

Banana Bread: 190 calories. It will take 53 minutes to walk it off.
Half-bagel: 120 calories. It will take 33 minutes to walk off.
Doughnut holes: 100 calories and will take 28 minutes to walk off.
Grapes: 58 calories and will take 16 minutes to walk off.

This was refreshing compared to some of the worst choices:

Cinnamon roll: 760 calories along with 211 minutes to walk it off.
Frosted cupcake: 360 calories and 100 minutes to walk it off.
Croissant: 272 calories and 75 minutes to walk it off.
Crème doughnut: 307 calories and 85 minutes to walk off.

So when the next meeting adjourns, recommend doughnut holes instead of a whole doughnut for snacks.

Sub Sandwiches at the Clubhouse TODAY!!!

Hi St. Andrews Residents!!! Come to the clubhouse today and enjoy delicious SUB SANDWICHES between 4:30 pm and 6pm TODAY!!!

See you there!!!

Let’s Make Apple Cobbler Pizza!!!

Who says pizza has to come with tomato sauce? If you add sugar, apples,and brown sugar, you can get a deliciously sweet Apple Cobbler Pizza!

Ingredients:
1 recipe Traditional Pizza Crust, unbaked (Recipe precedes.)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup almond brickle chips
1/4 cup butter
6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Traditional Pizza Crust:
1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Cornmeal

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Bake pizza crust for 10 minutes; set aside. Reduce heat to 400 degrees.
3. In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in brickle chips. Set aside.
4. In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 10 minutes, or until apples are tender, stirring often.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir into apple mixture. Simmer for 1 minute, or until thickened.
6. Spread apple mixture evenly over pizza crust. Sprinkle with brickle topping.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges to serve.

Traditional Pizza Crust:
Combine yeast, sugar, and water in a 2-cup liquid-measuring cup; let stand for 5 minutes.
In work bowl of a food processor, combine flour and salt. Pulse several times to combine. With processor running, slowly add yeast mixture and oil. Continue running processor until mixture is combined and forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, turn dough out and knead for 5 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, for 1 hour, or until dough is doubled in bulk.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Punch dough down; knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Roll dough into an 18-inch circle.

Spray a 15-inch pizza stone lightly with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough round on top of stone, folding edges over to fit stone. Prick dough with a fork.
Top with desired sauce and toppings. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Enjoy!

(flickr photo: president jackford)

Yummy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Because I love Olive Garden’s chicken parmesan entrée so much, I decided to try and make a home-style version.  And lucky for me, I found a quick recipe for it.  If you’re a parmesan lover like me, I would definitely recommend trying this one:

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 7 ounces seasoned bread crumbs
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 12 ounces pasta sauce
• 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Pour beaten eggs into a shallow dish or bowl. In another shallow dish or bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Dip chicken breasts into beaten egg, then into bread crumb mixture to coat.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add coated chicken and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
4. Pour tomato sauce into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Add chicken, then place a slice of Monterey Jack cheese over each breast, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Enjoy!

Baked Burritos

Can we say BURRITOS?  Here’s an easy baked burrito recipe to try for dinner tonight.  It’s filled with beans, tomatoes, beef, and other key ingredients to make the best burrito ever!  Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
2 lbs lean ground beef
1-2 tablespoons chili powder
Red pepper flakes to taste

(Click here for more ingredients…)

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add olive oil to skillet over medium heat and heat until hot. Add the chopped onions to the pan and saute approximately 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ground cumin and cook for another minute.

2. Crumble in the ground beef and cook until browned about 10 minutes.

3. Add the chili powder and salt, (and red pepper flakes, if desired) stirring. Then add the beef broth and tomato paste and bring to a slow boil. Cook, uncovered approximately 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated.

4. While the beef mixture is reducing, pour 1 can of the tomato soup into a 2 cup measuring cup and add about 1/3 can of water; stir well. Pour the soup mixture evenly into a baking dish measuring approximately 9″ x 13″. Then repeat the procedure with the 2nd can of soup and set aside.

(Click here for more directions…)

 Enjoy!!

Make Cookies For Your Family

Try making some cookies before Christmas. Your kids can change it up and leave Santa some strawberry cookies this year.

Here is how to make it!
Creamables
1 stick butter
1 cup dark brown sugar

Wet Ingredients
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Dry Ingredients
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup finely ground Nilla Wafer cookies
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup dehydrated strawberries
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Click here for directions.

Linguine With Smoked Salmon Sauce

I know it has been all about the turkey. 

 

Turkey and stuffing is going to be in my future for a long time. Everyone needs a break from the bird, so I found a great recipe with smoked salmon. It is absolutely delicious. 

 

What is your favorite fish?

 

For the recipe…click here.   

Roast Chicken Bonanza

I fully admit I write more about food when I’m hungry. So on Tastespotting.com today, when I entered “roast chicken,” I thought “Mother Lode.”

Personally, I’m a fan of baked barbecue chicken because of how easy it is, even if it isn’t truly barbecue. But beer-in-the-rear chicken is a close second if you have access to a grill. It’s just too messy for your oven, but do-able.

What’s your favorite roast chick recipe? For ease or for taste?

Too busy or lazy to cook?

I was looking over one of our newest resident’s yelp.com page – a website where you can leave reviews for any and everything – and she had ordered dinner from a local restaurant through http://orders.2go-box.com.  Being the inquisitive, nosy person that I am I headed straight to the website to check out what they have to offer.

Basically, the business is called Who Cooks Anymore? and they offer complete home and hotel restaurant delivery.  They deliver all over the CSRA everyday starting at 4 PM.  Who Cooks Anymore? delivers hot  restaurant-prepared meals directly to your door from over 32 restaurants. It’s a great way to enjoy a nice meal and give you back some of your valuable time.

If you are ever in a crunch for time, don’t feel like cooking, or are just completely lazy, don’t forget to visit this wonderful site – http://orders.2go-box.com.  We will gladly buzz them in, but make sure if it’s after hours that your number is programmed to the gate!

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