Showing posts with label tex. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tex. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Review and Giveaway Terrapin Ridge Farms New Product Line Featuring Tex Mex Salsarific Sliders
- Creamy Horseradish Dip
- Roasted Garlic & Poblano Salsa
- Sweet Heat Salsa
- Dulce de Leche
- Peach Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip
- Tart Cherry, Apple & Rosemary Glaze
So far, weve sampled all of these items except for the glaze...Im saving that to flavor some pork chops for our Labor Day dinner on Monday! As usual, the products are flavorful and perfect for munching and cooking. The Sweet Heat Salsa is flavored with peaches, which gives a sweet flavor that really enhances traditional salsa. We ate this salsa with tortilla chips and paired it with pretzel rods with the pretzel dip when we watched the last Texans preseason football game. Since both dips featured peach, they paired exceptionally well together!
Of all the new items we sampled, the Dulce de Leche was my personal favorite. This decadent caramel sauce is downright addictive straight out of the jar. However, I had a lightbulb moment the other day: I sandwiched a spoonful of refrigerated dulce de leche between a small batch of snickerdoodles that I made last weekend. It was an impromptu, but delicious, weekend dessert. Holy moly...it was out of this world!! To make it even simpler, you could even use cookies from the bakery. It was a little sticky, but theres no shame in licking your fingers...right?!?!?
I wanted to use at least one of the new products as an ingredient in an original recipe. The spicy horseradish dip and roasted garlic & poblano salsa seemed to pair together naturally...and I always love a good burger. What I came up with was Tex-Mex Salsarific Sliders. A lower-fat ground turkey base is flavored with lots of great Tex-Mex flavors -- including salsa, spices, and crushed corn tortillas. Then the sliders topped with cheddar cheese, a sauteed onion-Hatch chile mixture, sliced avocado, and a spicy-tangy ketchup-based dressing. Sliders are small...but these babies are BIG on flavor!! These are perfect for parties...and Im thinking kiddies would love having a smaller-sized burger that fits there smaller hands.
Tex-Mex Salsarific Sliders
a Weekend Gourmet Original
Step 1: Combine the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl: 1 lb. ground turkey, 1 large egg, 1 cup tortilla crushed tortilla chips, 1/2 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Roasted Garlic & Poblano Salsa, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tbs. dried cilantro, 1 tsp. onion powder, and 1 tsp. cumin. Use a sturdy spoon...or pristinely clean hands...to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. Let the burger mixture rest in the fridge while you prep the rest of the burger components.
Step 2: Add 1 tbs. olive oil to a non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add 1/2 yellow onion cut into slivers and 1-2 seeded and sliced Hatch green chiles. Add salt to taste and cook until the onions are soft and the peppers are roasted -- about 10 minutes, stirring often.
Step 3: While the onions and peppers cook, make the burger sauce by combining the following ingredients in a small bowl: 1 cup ketchup, 1/3 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Roasted Garlic & Poblano Salsa, and 1/3 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Creamy Horseradish Dip. Combine until thoroughly blended.
Step 4: Shape the burger mixture into six patties. Unless you have a huge skillet or are using a grill, youll have to make them in two batches. Cook over med-high heat until cooked through -- about 4 minutes per side. Top with shredded sharp cheddar. To serve, spread some of the sauce on a slider bun. Top with a burger patty, some of the onion-chile mixture, and sliced avocado.
These little sliders are the BOMB -- juicy meat, melty cheese, a tangy-spicy sauce, the spicy onion-chile topper...and cooling creamy avocado. If you dont want to make sliders, just make 3-4 full-size burgers. I wont tell. These were full of flavor from the one-two punch of Terrapin Ridge products. I cant wait to make them again for one of our many game-watching meals this football season!
So you can re-create my sliders in your kitchen, Terrapin Ridge Farms is going to give one of you a jar of both the salsa and the horseradish dip that are featured in the recipe! As a bonus, theyre also going to let you pick any other item from their product line to complete your perfect trifecta of items. (HINT: That dulce de leche is legit...just saying!). To enter, please go visit the Terrapin Ridge Farms website. Then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which item you most want to try out in your kitchen. Ill accept entries until 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, September 2nd. Ill notify the winner via e-mail on Labor Day. Good luck!!
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Family Favorites Turned Healthy WeekdaySupper Featuring Tex Mex Shrimp Skillet ChooseDreams
Tex-Mex Shrimp Skillet
a Weekend Gourmet Original
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Ingredients:
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
- 1 tbs. chopped cilantro
- ½ yellow onion cut into thin strips
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 7 oz. package Mexican rice mix
- 2 cups water
- 14.5-oz can of cilantro-lime flavored diced tomatoes
- 1 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- The juice of 1 medium lime
- Optional: 14-oz can black beans, well drained
Directions:
Step 1: Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat on med-high for five minutes. Add the jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and yellow onion. Cook until fragrant and the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently to ensure even cooking. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Step 2: Add the Mexican rice mix (including the seasoning packet), water, tomatoes (juice and all), and corn kernels. [Note: if using black beans, add them along with the corn.] Stir well to combine. Arrange the shrimp evenly around the skillet, pushing them down into the rice and liquid. Do not stir! Cover, reduce heat to med-low, and cook until the rice is tender. This should take 20-25 minutes.
Step 3: Turn off the heat and let the shrimp and rice mixture sit covered for 5-10 minutes before serving. This gives you a pocket of time to dice the avocado and sprinkle it with the lime juice. Just before serving, sprinkle the diced avocado evenly on top of the skillet. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa on the side, if desired. A simple green salad is a nice side dish to pair with this dish as well.
This flavorful one-dish meal is fabulous! Its just spicy enough to keep things interesting thanks to the addition of the jalapeno. However, the heat is tempered nicely by the sweet corn and creamy avocado. This dish is tasty and healthy, and any leftovers reheat nicely for lunch the next day. I hope that youll give this dish a try very soon! If youre not a seafood fan, simply sub in some diced boneless, skinless chicken breast.
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This weeks #WeekdaySupper menu is featuring lots of great healthy, quick-cook recipes. Check out this amazing lineup of recipes from earlier this week! Make sure to take a moment to go by and Pin all these great recipes for your upcoming #WeekdaySupper menus. These recipes are sure to make perfect warm-weather dinners on those busy nights when time is short...but your family is hungry. These healthy family-friendly dishes can be cooked and on the table faster than you can order takeout.- Monday - Cauliflower and Arugula Stuffed Portobellas by Run DMT
- Tuesday - Loaded Mediterranean Sweet Potato Fries by Neighborfood
- Wednesday - Grilled Salad with Skirt Steak by Country Girl in the Village
- Thursday - Mango Avocado Quinoa Chicken Salad by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
You can find lots of other healthy family-friendly dishes by following the Family Favorites Turned Healthy #ChooseDreams Pinterest board.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by American Family Insurance. All opinions are my own.
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