Showing posts with label bow tie pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bow tie pasta. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Memorial Day Recipe Suggestions!

Memorial Day will soon be here and our thoughts range from respecting those who fought for our freedom and for those who still do.  We love this holiday in our family and the time to enjoy a long weekend either at the lake or just at home for a long break. 

School is almost out in Texas and the rains continue to come. Today was in the 60's and my garden and flours on our porch have never been greener or with more blooms. Our tomatoes are suffering some due to lack of sunshine and friends won't get their gift sacks if it doesn't come out soon.  Not that I am complaining about the great rain....but we are all reaching our saturation point and rivers and streams are starting to run over!

This weekend whether you stay at home or on a mini vacation with family and friends at the lake, beach, or camping in the woods all these recipes can be easily adapted to fit in a foil pan or foil packets or chilled in your coolers or refrigerator.  All these recipes are family favorite because most of all they aren't 'fussy' to make and left overs are even better!


 
From my good friends the Berans of Kansas these can be cooked on or off the Kabob skewers!



 
Oh my how good these are...and easy to make!  Cook enough steak the night before to
use for these fajitas the next night or use brisket!
 
 
 
 
My daughter Ilissa's most requested pasta everytime she comes home!
 
 
 
 
My version of King Ranch Chicken Enchiladas.....just wish my picture was better....I'll work on that!  :o)
 
 
 
 
A special meal that we enjoy for occassions when we are all home!
 
 
 
 
Low calorie with only a few extra ingredients makes this recipe a hit with
zucchini and crook or staight neck squash.
 
 
 
 
Just made these for our big weekend and for my teachers at work today!  Proud of our students and teachers for their state testing results!  YOU ALL ROCK!  Love you all!  Thanks to my
daughter Bethany these are always a hit! And for daughter Audrey
I do half the pan without coconut.  You can add nuts, but we don't care for them.
 
 
 
 
Hope you'll give these recipes a try and check out more of them from myself, family and friends on my The Ranch Kitchen site.  Enjoy your weekend and remember why we celebrate it by thanking a veteran or member of our armed services!

Alise @ The Ranch Kitchen
 

Friday, February 20, 2015

The Ranch Kitchen's Dinner for Two & Shrimp Parmesan

As our girls grow older and they are off to their own lives or activities, sometimes it's just my husband and I.  We realize that all too soon, it will just be us and 'dinner for two' will have a whole new meaning.  It's hard when you are used to cooking for a crowd or just for a family of five to begin to convert that cooking in to smaller batches. 


 

 
Last night while our youngest was at church, I quickly created this easy Shrimp Parmesan that we really enjoyed.  I used precooked shrimp that I thawed quickly in the sink in a colander and along with some squash cooked in 1/4 cup Zesty Italian Salad Dressing and water from last year's garden  we had a impressive looking dinner that didn't cause me to spend too much time in the kitchen.  On weeknights and especially when I get to spend some quality adult time with my husband, I would rather not be over a hot stove.

 
 
So whether you're cooking for one, two or even three because last minute Audrey just had to have some when she got in from church . . . this meal is a snap to throw together!  It's also easy enough for the newest cook to make to impress that boyfriend or husband! Hint, hint!

And remember, who said cooking had to be hard?

Alise - The Ranch Kitchen!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Ranch Kitchen's Pasta Salad with Tomato Relish


Genius sometimes happens in the kitchen.  Sometimes, however catastrophes do happen in the form of to much salt, to many jalapenos or to much mustard!  Tonight I think I hit the ball out of the park with this recipe with the addition of tomato relish to my almost normal The Ranch Kitchen's Pasta Salad! 

The relish adds just the right amount of sweetness to the last of the garden peppers that I threw in for color and crunch. 

-Hope you enjoy it...I'm licking the spoon as I type!

The Ranch Kitchen's Pasta Salad with Tomato Relish

One box of bow tie pasta - mini or regular sized (honestly any pasta will do)
1/2 cup REAL Mayonnaise, not Miracle Whip
I omitted sour cream from this recipe due to being out and too lazy to run to the store! -If you add it, put 1/2 cup sour cream, not light sour cream
2 tablespoons of ranch dressing powdered mix
3 mild banana peppers, sliced thin
1 red banana pepper, sliced thin
1 cowhorn pepper, sliced thin
3 tablespoons green tomato relish
1 tablespoon green tomato relish juice

Cook pasta according to package directions.  In a separate bowl mix ranch dressing and REAL Mayonnaise in a bowl combining well.  Add to this your peppers along with seeds.  I did not take the seeds out, but you can.  Mix pasta with mayonnaise mixture.  Add green tomato relish and juice and stir once more.  Chill and serve! 

This should be even better tomorrow after the salad has been able to rest in the refrigerator! 

*You could also add cubed sharp cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, and olives to this!  Make it your own! 

Enjoy!  - Alise