You know when you want to make something for a long time but you don’t have all the ingredients and then your husband just happens to bring home almost the ingredients you need and you make it from what you’ve got? Well, that is the story of these Scotch Eggs. I call them …kinda Scotch Eggs because they are not breaded nor deep fried. Still, these are delicious and could easily be the centre piece of a meal. They are the size of a baseball… though this could be because I had a heck of a time rolling the meat around my soft boiled eggs (important, so as not to have a rock-hard yolk after baking), breaking the first yolk ruined meat-rolling my confidence (the rest were perfect though). And feel free to use actual sausage meat, though I really enjoyed adding the spices myself.
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Kale & Sausage Soup
Well, this is not as gorgeous as my 100th post, my soups never are particularly attractive, but gosh darn it is delicious. I love kale and I love sausage and I was just hurting to have them together. This soup is super easy and comes together quickly (about 20 mins), quickly enough to make it after a long day at work. Topped with a couple slices of mozzarella, this is comfort at its best. Again though, sorry for the terrible pictures, I was hungry so I ate and snapped a couple of quick pics.
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Alternative pizza crust time! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a yeasted dough, probably more than most things in life. But trying new things isn’t a bad thing and this was certainly worth the adventure! I was looking into alternative crusts and came across the “meatza” which is a ground beef crust… delicious, I’m sure, but also terrifying. Gen suggested a cauliflower crust and after some searching around online I read enough to decide that this was worth doing. The crust honestly doesn’t taste like cauliflower. It tastes almost like a fluffy, soft biscuit. The way I went about making this created a fairly stable crust (though we did have to eat it with a fork), and it crisped up nicely on the edges. It certainly wont replace a yeasted crust in my heart, but it was a good experiment that Gen LOVED, so we will certainly be eating it again.
Spicy Almonds and Buffalo-style Almonds- awww yes, snacking goodness
These are a great snack when you want something a little spicy, totally convenient, and easy to make! They both whip up in about 20 minutes, and you could cook the two batches together to save time. I tossed the two flavours in a bowl together for a bit more excitement! We only had almonds on hand, but this would work great for mixed nuts, so go wild. The red almonds are the buffalo ones and the other are the general spice mix. I am going to try a few more combos for a future post.
Buffalo-style Almonds
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Frank’s Hot Sauce
- 1 to 2 tsp cayenne powder
- 1/3 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder
- 1 small pinch of cinnamon (for a little sweetness to add to the spicy)
- 1/2 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk your egg white in a medium bowl until foamy. Add the almonds and stir to coat, allow to sit while you prepare your spice mixture.
- In a small saucepan, melt your butter. Stir in your spices, salt, and Frank’s.
- Drain your almonds in a colander, return to the medium bowl and coat in the Frank’s mixture. Stir well to evenly coat.
- Spread your almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Raise the oven temperature to 375°F and roast for an addition 8 minutes, or until browned lightly.
- Allow the nuts to cool before storing.
Buffalo wings… wait no, almonds! Tasty.
Spicy Almonds
Recipe adapted slightly from here.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk your egg white in a medium bowl until foamy. Add the almonds and stir to coat, allow to sit while you prepare your spice mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together your spices.
- Drain your almonds in a colander, add your almonds to the spice bowl and stir well to evenly coat.
- Spread your almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Raise the oven temperature to 375°F and roast for an addition 8 minutes, or until browned lightly.
- Allow the nuts to cool before storing.
In case you aren’t sure about whisked egg whites…
Eating time!
Fluffy & creamy Cauliflower Mash! May replace potatoes in your stomach’s heart!
Well, potatoes are awesome and mashed potatoes are one of my faves, but this dish could possibly ruin mashed potatoes for me forever. These are sooooooo good. This cauliflower mash is not runny, which can be an issue with these types of mashes. There is no overly skunky cauliflower flavour, just creamy, dreamy goodness. You can mix up the cheese and be sure to add spices you love (nix the garlic, add curry?). I was eating this with a spoon right from the pot, ate it from the plate with my pork, ate it while taking the pictures… notice the finger scoop mark on the right… Even cold, these are amazing.
Cauliflower Mash
Adapted from I Breathe… I’m Hungry’s Cauliflower Puree.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 2 tbsp whipping cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- 1/2 cup jalapeño havarti (it’s what I had on had, use any other sharp cheese, though this was gooooooood), shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
*shred a little extra cheese to top
DIRECTIONS
- Remove leaves and the bottom of the stalk. Roughly chop the cauliflower into medium-sized chunks (evenly sized for even steaming).
- Steam the cauliflower in a large pot until very tender, but not mushy, about 10 minutes. (If you don’t have a steamer, buy one… but also, check out IBIH’s instructions for microwaving)
- Drain the cauliflower and leave in the strainer for 5 minutes to remove as much water as possible.
- Back in your large pot, now dry, combine the rest of the ingredients with the cauliflower, allowing the cheese to melt a bit. Use a handblender, regular blender, or a food processor, to thoroughly puree the mixture. The result should be fluffy, creamy goodness. If you find it a bit wet, pop the pot back on the stove and let it cook over medium-low heat for a 5-10 minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cheese.
Florets, steaming away. It is a smallish large pot and they barely fit!
Ahhh flash! So creamy and dreamy.