Green Beans With Almonds, Roasted Garlic, and Lemon

As you can see, I overdid the almonds

Don't you just love trying new recipes from pinterest?  I sure do.  I saw this green bean recipe that I wanted to make for Thanksgiving, but I had to test it first.  It was so delicious and I had to share it with you!

edibleperspective.com

Her picture is much better than mine and her blog is dedicated to cooking and photography (you can see why).  Please do check out this tasty recipe if you are looking for a little twist on the traditional side-dish; especially with Thanksgiving a few days off.

Enjoy!

Sweet Spot Sunday: Almond Biscotti

Hello there!  I hope you are having a very lovely Sunday.  Do you have any plans?  I am going to be spending the day with my friends Kim and Kerri at the Long Beach Antique Show.  I'm pretty bummed that Rebecca can't make it, but she will definitely be there in spirit.
I thought that I would share a sweet and easy recipe with you today.  It comes from my Mom's friend Patti, who made these one day and sent them over.  I got to my parents' house after a looonnng day of work to find a cup of coffee and some tasty homemade biscotti waiting for me.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out how easy they are to make.

This is it for the ingredients:

2 eggs, butter, almonds, yellow cake mix, and flour.

Mix all ingredients to form a dough.

Shape the dough into about 1/2 inch rectangle.

Cut the biscotti into delicious strips, perfectly perfect for dunking.

All done!  Covered in chocolate and just waiting to be dipped into a nice cup of coffee!

Almond Biscotti

Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup flour

2 eggs

1 stick melted butter

1/2 cups almonds (sliced, chopped, or slivered)

Directions:

Mix above together- knead well.  Form mixture into a rectangle 1/2 inch thick.  Place on parchment paper (or silpat) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cut into pieces and turn onto side.  Bake additional 10 minutes and then turn off oven.  Leave in over another 30 minutes.  Cool.

(It is important to watch the biscotti for the last 30 minutes, as the time will vary depending on your oven.  For us, 30 minutes in the shut off oven was too long, but for Patti is was perfect.)

You can add melted chocolate to the bottom of the biscotti once it is cooled.  We used the milk chocoloate melting chocolates that come in a tub.  You can use your preferred chocolate (I think dark would be delicious!)

And... that's it!  Really easy homemade biscotti that is quick and delicious. 

Sweet Spot Sunday

Okay, so this recipe isn't sweet but it is one of my favorites on a cold day and a few of my friends have been asking for it.
My Dad makes the best venison stew ever.  I am sharing this with you out of the goodness of my heart:)

2 strips bacon chopped
1 lb venison or beef stew meat
4 cloves fresh garlic chopped
4 medium potatoes 1.5" peeled and chopped
4 medium carrots .25" peeled and chopped
2 celery sticks .5" chopped with leaves
2 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 tbsp salt
2 beef bouillon cubes (or paste)
16oz brewed coffee (caff or decaff)
8oz bag frozen corn


Start your coffee brewing while you heat skillet on high.  Cook bacon until it starts to brown then add venison/ beef and add garlic.  Sear outside of meat then add season salt, salt, celery and carrots.  Stir until everything combines and juices form.  In a slow cooker pour coffee and then add meat and veggie mixture.  Then add potatoes and bouillon.  Cook on high for 4-5 hours or until potatoes are soft.  Add frozen corn 15 minutes before you are ready to serve.  Serve with fresh bread.

Day 18:  I am thankful for the joys of good food.  I am so lucky that I, not only, have food to eat, but wonderful food to enjoy.