Moms A Gourmet

Why is it so Important to Raise Healthy and Fit Kids If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! Parenting is not always the easiest thing, I often find that I am just not always able to get the kids to eat healthy. Many times I just want to push these things to the back of my mind and not worry about I am sure we have all just wanted to get the family fed at dinner time and not really care what it...

What Do I Do With All This Harvest? Gathering the last of the harvest in the fall months leaves windowsills, tables and baskets full of tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, peppers, beets, apples and sweet potatoes. These yummy foods sit waiting to be used up. You’re left with so much fresh, precious food and so little time. The neighbors get to share in the excess and you send it home with anyone who darkens your door. All your labor of the spring and long hot summer has finally paid off, in...

What to Make for Dinner When It’s Too Hot to Cook What is worse than the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner mom”? In the summer, it’s the thought of turning on the stove or oven to make dinner. I thought it would be good to share some great dinners, everyone in your family will love. Not only do they not require any cooking, but they are healthy and delicious as well. Many families enjoy some wonderful salads. Here are a few of favorites. Of course you can incorporate whatever ingredients...

Microwavable Soup with Spring Herbs...

(Makes 2 Servings) Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup celery leaves, chopped 1 small onion, chopped ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped with tough stems removed 1 cup of peeled and diced potato 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock ½ cup dill sprigs, tough stems removed Instructions: Place the butter in a microwave-safe large dish and microwave uncovered for about 2 minutes on full power. Add the celery leaves, onion...

Banana and Mango Delight...

(Yields 4) Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice ½ cup raspberries 2 cups cottage cheese 1 tsp apricot jelly Instructions: In a large bowl, combine sugar and lemon juice. Add banana and mango slices and stir, so that the fruit is well coated. Use a fine mesh strainer and press the raspberries with the back of a spoon. Extract all the raspberry...

Nutritious Red Rice Salad...

Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 6 radishes, halved and sliced ½ cup red pepper, diced ½ cup red onion, diced 2 cooked beets, sliced (about 1 ½ cups) ¼ cup fresh chives, snipped 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped Dressing: ¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 tbsp prepared horseradish 1 tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Black pepper to taste ½ cup olive oil Instructions: Cook basmati rice according to...

Homemade Fish Fingers...

Ingredients: 1 lb fish fillets 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, beaten ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp dried parsley 1 tbsp butter, melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 ºF. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika and dried parsley. Cut the fish fillets into fingers about 3ins long x ½ inch wide. In a separate shallow dish, place the beaten egg. Coat each fish finger in...

Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto...

(Yields: 4) Ingredients: 1 lb fettuccine 4 tbsp unsalted butter 6 oz prosciutto, cut into julienne strips 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup cooked peas 12 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan 2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped 1 tbsp flat-leaf parley, chopped 1 tsp freshly ground pepper Instructions: Cook pasta according to package instruction and drain. In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter and add the...