Today is the first post of my newly designed Freshman Cook. I hope you like it! Lets jump in!!! The menu for this week: Appetizer: Antipasto Tray Soup/Salad: Tuscan Vegetable Soup Entree: Homestyle Lasagna Side Dish: Garlic Bread Dessert: Tiramisu Mousse I hope this sounds good to you!! Here is your shopping list: Antipasto Tray~Cheese ( I used 3 kinds-Boursin Garlic & Herb, Goat Cheese, Fresh Mozzarella) Fresh Artichoke Salami ( I bought mine sliced) Loaf of French Bread Whole Grain Wheat Crackers Fresh asparagus
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| Antipasto Ingredients |
Tuscan Vegetable Soup~15 oz can low sodium Canellini Beans extra virgin Olive oil Onion (you will need 1 cup, diced) 2 Carrots 2 stalks Celery 1 small Zuchini 1 clove Garlic dried Thyme Leaves dried Sage Leaves Salt Black Pepper 32 ounces low sodium Chicken Broth 14.5 ounce can no salt added diced Tomato 2 cups chopped Baby Spinach Leaves 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
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| Tuscan Ingredients |
Homestyle Lasagna~ extra virgin Olive Oil 1 small Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 1 pound lean ground beef 28 ounce can Tomato Puree small can Tomato Paste Dried Oregano Dried Thyme Bay Leaf Salt & Pepper 1 box Lasagna Noodles
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| Lasagna Ingredients |
Garlic Bread~loaf of Italian Bread Minced Garlic Unsalted Butter
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| Garlic Bread Ingredients |
Tiramisu Mousse~8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese sugar 1/4 cup brewed Coffee 2 eggs 1 cup Whipping Cream Cocoa Powder
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| Tiramisu Ingredients |
On Monday’s post we will talk about how to oven roast the artichoke, and prepare the antipasto plate!
It’s the beginning of a wonderful meal!!!
Culinary Talk ~Mascarpone Cheese is made from low fat content fresh creme. It is a triple creme, and looks a lot like creme cheese.It is rich tasting, and has a buttery flavor. It comes in the same type of container as creme cheese, and it is pronounced [mas-kar-pohn]. I have purchased mascarpone at Walmart, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and most grocery stores.
See you tomorrow!!
