Sacchettini & Spinach

Aug 1, 2011 by lovelypantry

Oh how I wish I could say that I made this from scratch. However, I`m prone to pick up frozen pasta occasionally. There are so many to choose from and the varieties are so visually appealing. On a recent trip to the supermarket, I picked up a packet of Chicken and Bacon Sacchettini. These little pasta are beautiful and they taste great too. I simply followed the cooking instructions on the packet and served it over a bed of steamed spinach. The final touch was just a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Now that`s what I call an easy mid-week meal! Sensible portions with well planned sides, wont break the scale.

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Irish Soda Bread

May 22, 2011 by lovelypantry

This recipe was made out of sheer curiosity. I found this recipe in Healthy Eating magazine. It went down well in no time at all! Enjoy.

 

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Raisins

1 Cup boiling water

2 Cups All Purpose Flour

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

1/3 Cup sugar

3 Tsp Baking Powder

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Tsp Salt

1 Egg

2 Cups Buttermilk

1/4 Cup Butter, melted

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F

Place Raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.

Transfer to a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

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