Pin it! Onions are one of my favorite foods and these roasted onions are so tasty and easy to make. While I was looking for side dishes for my steak tenderloin, I remembered making these for a side last Spring with ham. I wrote the recipe, took the picture, but, did not deliver to you! I really enjoy roasting vegetables of all sorts and I was looking forward to roasting onions. This recipe is pretty straight forward, no muss and no fuss. Roasting the onions brings out their natural sweetness and are a perfect side for steak, ham or any of your Fall dishes. I am pleased to offer another really tasty way to enjoy onions!Roasted pearl onions are rich in flavor and nutrients.
My husband and I had a successful Octoberfest party over the weekend. Most of the neighbors attended along with some family and friends. JJ and Wee Bear are back from their cruise so JJ and I split the menu and planned out decorations and set up. She has a great knack for planning and decorating plus she has so many wonderful decorations to use! I rented a beautiful farm table from a local family owned business. We got so many compliments from the neighbors on it and glad we opted for that instead of the basic buffet tables you cover with a table cloth. This table was gorgeous!
We also rented the plates and silverware from the same company, which made for an easy cleanup. You just wipe the food from the plates and place them back into the crate they came in...no washing and no drying!
The first part of this blog series, I will be telling you about the appetizers and share with you some of the recipes. A lot of these you can use for any occasion, in fact, many are create options for football/sports entertaining.
These little gems were created by "Tink". They are easy to prep and taste so good straight out of the oven! We ask her to make these often for family gatherings.
While on our cruise up
the east coast of the United States and Canada, we were looking for new and
different dishes that we could share. We were directed to a pub in
Quebec for the best lobster rolls, as it turned out we didn't have
lobster rolls, but, we had a terrific meal starting with Pepperoni
pinwheels and deep fried pepperoni.......trust me, this was all Wee
Bear!! We loved the pinwheels and I decided to recreate them.
With football season here and the holiday's on their way, this is a quick, easy, and make-ahead appetizer. These delicate little pinwheels are
absolutely delicious, positively addicting, and devoured by adults and
children alike. Oh, and the smell of these while they are baking?
Pizzeria comes to mind.
This
appetizer can be made in advance (perfect for the Holiday rush). Just
roll them up and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag
for up to one month. Defrost the rolls in the freezer before slicing
and continue with the recipe.
Two roll Pepperoni
1 package puff pastry
That's it! Easy Squeezy!!
Normally
I like to make my own puff pastry, however there are a few acceptable options in the freezer section at the grocery. If you can find Dufour, it is a all butter puff pastry that bakes up nicely with tremendous flavor. I found it at my Whole Foods. Most stores have Pepperidge Farm, and with the strong flavor of the pepperoni in this recipe....I think it will be fine.
I prefer the taste of log
pepperoni and used that in my recipe, however, you could use the slices. I just peel off the casing, give it a rough chop, and then
throw it in my food processor to finely mince the pepperoni.
Spread the pepperoni mixture over the puff pastry, and roll up!
This picture is the other mixture I used, bacon and cheese. Same technique.
Bake
the pinwheels just before your guests arrive and serve warm and within
the hour. Any leftovers can be refreshed in a 350ยบ F oven for 5
minutes, but I doubt there will be any leftovers. Perfect for a Holiday
get together and lovely for a cocktail party. Give this a try, you won't be disappointed!
These golden brown rounds are everything you want in an appetizer, lots of pepperoni flavor, everything you want in a recipe!
I also made bacon and cheddar cheese pin wheels, using the same technique above!! Cook the bacon and chop, shred the cheese and mix together. ~~~
As promised here is the clip of Sweet One and TT's Oktoberfest! Enjoy!
I have had a ball with I movie and am looking forward to improved tutorials on the blog!
The Nut Roll is a traditional Hungarian pastry that is a sweet bread known
as Beigli. Eva Kenly, my mentor for 20+ years, made her Beigli or Hungarian Nut Roll
usually during the holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving. Beigli
[pronounced BAY-glee] is really a Hungarian sweet bread with special
fillings. It is the filling that makes this nut roll pastry so tasty and nutty! My favorite nut roll fillings include chopped walnuts or chopped pecans.
Sweet One and TT are hosting a large party tomorrow, so, I thought this a great time to put together some tips. They are hosting 25 neighbors and a couple of relatives....Wee Bear and I! Nate Dogg and Tink are hoping to stop in for a German beer in small kegs later in the evening.
Hosting
a dinner party doesn't have to be a huge and intimidating undertaking.
With the right preparation and attitude, even the least experienced cook
can host a fantastic event. Here are a few tips that will help give you
confidence to pull off a fun dinner party with gusto!
What do you do with all those over ripe bananas? I usually make up a batch of my yummy homemade granola (March 11, 2012 blog) or when I had children living at home, I made banana bread. The kids would come running through the door after school to a house filled with the aroma of this delicious banana bread. They would gobble down a couple of slices, and off they would go to play in the back yard. I have several versions of this recipe............mostly changing the type of nut. Feel free to use any nut or none at all!! In the Winter, I add pecans or even chocolate chips, for a heavier feel. I like all types of nuts, so each time I make it, it is different, depending on the flavor profile I am looking for or what I have on hand.
Veal Scallops with Gorgonzola sauce served with angel hair pasta is Wee Bears....I cry Uncle dinner! If I'm in the dog house, I serve this and I'm out and running again!! It combines three of his favorites, veal, pasta and Gorgonzola. This not only a good choice now, but an excellent choice during the Winter. If you don't care for veal, try it with pork cutlets, beef steak or even a thick slice of egg plant sauteed.....mmmmmm!
Veal is quick to cook, so this is a good recipe for a quick mid week dinner or a elegant weekend dinner party. Everything can be done in less than 45 minutes.
