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!!
