Spicy Chopped Chicken

I often avoid cooking chicken because it just takes too long to cook a full breast of chicken.  To deal with this, I will just chop the chicken into bite sized pieces before cooking.  This cuts down on the cooking time, and makes it a great meal to eat on the go.  This recipe uses our Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil to add a little heat to spice up the flavor.

Ingredients:  serves 4-6
1 Tbsp - Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil
1 lb - chicken breast
8 oz - cherry tomatoes
1 can - drained, black beans
1/4 bag - frozen corn kernels
1/2 tsp - salt
1/4 tsp - black pepper
1/8 tsp - red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp - cumin
1/8 tsp - oregano
1 Tbsp - vegetable oil

Directions:
1.  Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces (smaller than 1" x 1").

2.  Heat a large pot on the stove over medium/medium-high heat.  Add the vegetable oil.  Once the oil is hot, add the chicken,  Cook for 4-5 minutes and add all of the spices.

3.  After 3 more minutes, add the cherry tomatoes, black beans, and corn.  Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

4.  Remove from the heat and add the Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil to the pot.  Mix well and season to taste with salt.  Serve over sweet potatoes or rice.

Pastamore Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast food has always been a favorite, and this tasty dish falls right in with the rest.  The cooking time is a little longer than just scrambled eggs, but it is a nice touch for breakfast.  Bacon is used in this recipe, but any other breakfast meat will substitute.  This recipe uses our Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil as a finishing flavor, and our Pastamore Kettle Roasted Garlic Oil is also a great substitute.

Ingredients:  Serves 4-6
8 - whole eggs
6 oz - shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups - prepared, shredded hash browns
3 oz - bacon, chopped
2 Tbsp - Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil
3/4 - green bell pepper
1/4 - white onion
1/2 tsp - salt
1/4 tsp - black pepper

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Spray a 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray.

2.  Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl.  Whisk until mixed well.  Finely chop the onion and green pepper.  Add to the bowl along with the hash browns, cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, and black pepper.  Mix well.

3.  Pour into the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.  Cook for 30 minutes.  Remove the foil, and cook for 40 minutes.  Remove from the oven, and pour the Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil onto the top of the casserole.  Use a spoon or a brush to evenly coat the top.  Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.

4.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5-10 minutes.  Serve with salsa or ketchup.

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December Shows and Events

December 3
Pinehurst Country Club Bazaar
6255 W Quincy Ave
Denver, CO

December 6 - 7
New Life Ladies Craft Show
Gillette Complex
1635 Reata Dr.
Gillette, WY
Fri. 5-9pm / Sat. 9-4pm

December 6-7
Christmas Stroll
Georgetown Square
Georgetown, TX

December 6 - 8
Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts
Downtown Streets
Tempe, AZ
http://www.tempefestivalofthearts.com/

December  7 – 8
19th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Craft Festival
St. Pete Beach, FL
http://www.zapplication.org/event-info-public.php?fair_id=2552

December 7
Once upon a December Boutique
Chapparal High School
15656 Brookstone Drive
Parker, CO

Grandview Holiday Craft Fair
20500 E. Arapahoe Road
9am - 3pm
Aurora, CO

North Pole Craft Show
Grace Best School
66 Jefferson Street
Monument, CO 80132
http://www.coloradofestivalguide.com

Dec 12 - 14
Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair
N 4rth Avenue
Tucson, AZ
http://www.fourthavenue.org/fairs/general-information/

December 14
Georgetown Market Days
Georgetown, TX
http://www.gtfma.com/Welcome.html

Red Barn Market
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun through May
Bradenton, FL
http://www.redbarnfleamarket.com/

December 14 – 15
Sunrise Craft Fair
Sunrise Shopping Center
4000 S Poplar
Casper, WY 82601

December 14
Pikes Peak School Craft Show
11925 Antlers Ridge
Falcon, CO

December 28 – 29
Downtown Delray Beach New Years Weekend Craft Festival
Delray Beach, FL 10-5
http://www.artfestival.com

Dallas Farmers Market
http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/

Dec.1 -  Dec. 24
Belmar Food and Gift Show
(At the Ice Skating Rink)
Lakewood, CO

South-lands Holiday Food and Gift Show 
Main Street at South-lands Mall

Aurora, CO

Main Street General Store
19565 E. Main Street
Parker, CO

Willow Stone Antique Market Place

1710 Dublin Blvd.

 Colorado Spring, CO 80918

Pastamore Express
Mon-Sun.11am-7pm
13331 Preston Road Suite 2074
Dallas TX

Roast Balsamic Parsnips

The root vegetable time of year is here.  Parsnips, turnips, and rutabaga are all cheap and bring the winter flavor.  This recipe is a quick and easy side dish that pairs our Pastamore Traditional Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar with parsnips.

Ingredients:
1 lb - parsnips
1 Tbsp - Pastamore Traditional Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vingar
1 Tbsp - vegetable oil
1/4 tsp - salt
1/8 tsp - black pepper

Directions:
1.  Preheat over to 450ºF.

2.  Peel the parsnips and chop in 1/2" thick coins.  Place into a mixing bowl and add the salt, pepper, oil, and Pastamore Traditional Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar.

3.  Place into the oven and cook for 15 minutes.  Remove from the oven, stir and then return to the oven.  Cook until tender (between 5-15 more minutes).

4.  Serve as a side to roast turkey or chicken.

Roast Turkey Breast

So Thanksgiving has passed so no more eating turkey until next year, right?  Wrong!  Turkey is a delicious lean protein that can be enjoyed all around the year.  It is also possible that turkey might just be on sale during this time of year.

Often times people don't want to cook chicken or turkey because it is too much work and they might be afraid of salmonella.  Roasting is a tasty and easy way to cook poultry and should be a part of your cooking playbook.  This recipe uses our Pastamore Barrel-Aged Balsamic vinegar, and this adds a great  flavor to the turkey and to the gravy!

Ingredients:
1 - 5 lb turkey breast
1 Tbsp - Pastamore Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp - unsalted butter, room temperature.
3 - celery stalks
2 - carrots
2 sprigs - fresh rosemary
12 oz - low sodium chicken broth
As needed - salt and black pepper

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 325ºF.

2.  While the oven is heating, peel the carrots and rinse celery.  Chop the green onion, carrots, and celery into 2-inch pieces.  Place the vegetables into a baking dish that is large enough to fit the turkey breast.  Place the rosemary on top of the vegetables, and drizzle the Pastamore Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar on top.

3.  Rub the turkey breast with the room temperature butter.  Generously season with salt and black pepper.  Place into the oven and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF (~2 hours).

4.  Remove from the oven an allow to sit for 5 minutes.  Remove the turkey from the baking dish using tongs and place onto a plate.

5.  Heat a small pan on the stove over medium high heat.  Add the chicken broth and roasted vegetables to the pan (be sure to scrape all of the good bits out of the bottom of the roasting dish).  Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.  After 5 minutes drain using a colander and return to the pot.  Thicken with flour, cornstarch, or a roux.

6.  Slice the turkey and top with your freshly made gravy!

Tasty Turkey Meatballs

The seasonal ingredient for this month is...turkey!  Prices on turkeys are super low this time of year, and after thanksgiving has passed stores will be selling what's left for cheap!!  This is a turkey meatball recipe, and people can make their own ground turkey by cutting up the raw turkey and placing it into the food processor.  A good way to save a few bucks and it will freeze really well. 

 

Tasty Turkey Meatballs - Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 lb - ground turkey

2 Tbsp - Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar

1 - egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup - bread crumbs

1 - carrot

1 - celery stalk

3 Tbsp - dried cranberries

3/4 tsp - salt

1/4 tsp - black pepper

1/2 tsp - dried rosemary

1/8 tsp - garlic powder

1 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil

Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 400º F.  

2.  While the oven is heating, peel the carrot and wash the celery.  Break into 3-inch long pieces and place into a food processor.  Blend until the vegetables are minced very fine. Remove from the food processor and place into a large mixing bowl.

3.  Add the olive oil, bread crumbs, egg, and spices to the mixing bowl.  Stir until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

4.  Add the ground turkey to the mixing bowl.  Mix until evenly combined.  Form the mixture into 10-15 meatballs, and place into a 9" x 13" baking dish.  Place into the oven. 

5.  Cook the meatballs for 10 minutes.  Remove the baking dish from the oven, and place on the stove top.  Using a spatula or brush spread the Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar on to the top of the meatballs.  Return to the oven and cook for 5-10 more minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

6.  Remove from the oven, and allow to set for at least 5 minutes before eating.  Serve with a baked potato and your favorite seasonal vegetable.