Oven Baked Carnival Fries

Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen is back with Oven Baked Carnival Fries - YumO!

She writes: "I don't know about you, but I have a SERIOUS weakness when it comes to french fries! I never order them out, but I ALWAYS steal them off my husbands plate (I pretend the calories don't count that way). My favorite kind of fries are carnival fries...the ones that come in a cup and you pour vinegar and ketchup over top of them...yep, the REAL greasy ones that are just NO good for me! 

SO!

I have found a way to give into my taste buds AND be nice to my body all at the same time..This is such an easy recipe for oven baked fries. It cuts out the "frying" and doesn't give you that heavy "I just ate something I shouldn't have" feeling. My entire family LOVES these!!!" 

(If you don't have a slicer, it is okay...I have cut potatoes for years using just a sharp knife)

 The slicer I use is the professional multi-chopper @ Williams Sonoma http://www.williams-sonoma.com I received it as a gift, but it is priced reasonably-I use it every day!)

Slice 5-6 baking potatoes like so..

Lay out fries on a baking sheet- if your baking sheets are small, you may need to disperse them on 2 sheets 

Drizzle with olive oil

Sprinkle with Sea Salt (or regular table salt) 

Bake at 425 for 45 mins (flipping every so often)

MMMM!!!! A great side to casual week day dinner
(We had these tonight with turkey and swiss ciabatta sandwiches!) 

Oven Baked French Fries

4-5 baking potatoes

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 tsp sea salt (or table salt)

Pre-heat oven to 425. Wash and dry potatoes and slice lengthwise into strips. Lay out sliced potatoes on  a baking rack. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake in oven for 45 mins, flipping fries half way through. Serve with ketchup! MMMmm! 

Enjoy! ~Janelle

Thank you Janelle!!!!


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I am participating in Titus 2sdays, and Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, recipe exchanges. I am also linked up to Raising Homemakers Weds. link up and Works For Me Wednesday! For more blogger recipes go to these links.

 

Easy Pizza Panini!

Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen is back with an Easy Pizza Panini! 

"I enjoy making this delicious sandwich on busy evenings. It is quick, easy, and pleases the entire family. Add a soup or salad and you have a great meal!" 



1 loaf focaccia bread (you can find these at your grocers bakery, but I purchased this Asiago bread at Panera-I asked them to slice it in half for me), provolone cheese, pepperoni, diced fire roasted tomatoes. 

Open bread and add the cheese and pepperoni 

On other half add roasted tomatoes 

Place on heated Panini press (if you do not have a press you can make this like you would a grilled cheese on the stove)

Press and cook until top is lightly browned and cheese is melted

Slice like you would a pizza and serve!(I made tomato basil soup with oyster crackers along side)

Easy Pizza Panini's

1 loaf focaccia bread

1 cup pepperoni

10 slices of provolone

1/2 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes

Press and serve. Simple and tasty! 

Thank you Janelle!!!!


Walk with the King!

If you are looking for more recipes or have one to share - visit Janelle's new link-up today!


You can follow Janelle on her own blog Comfy In The Kitchen or on Facebook and Twitter.

I am participating in Titus 2sdays, and Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, recipe exchanges. I am also linked up to Raising Homemakers Weds. link up and Works For Me Wednesday! For more blogger recipes go to these links.

 

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppyseed Dressing

Janelle, from Comfy In the Kitchen, is back again with a great summer salad recipe!

 

This is one of  my all-time favorite salads! it tastes delicious, is absolutely beautiful, and can be doubled. I have actually quadrupled the recipe for church functions and have had many people ask to take "doggy bags" home because they enjoyed it so much :) 

 If you have been asked to "bring a side" to a picnic... this would be an amazing salad to bring because of the gorgeous coloring. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do...I make it often!  

Let me calm you..it is not scary to make your own dressing!!! I promise! Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds (you may not have these- they are with the spices in the grocery store)

Whisk together- that is IT! Now you can breath..AHhhhhh... 

I use pre-packaged baby spinach and just toss it in a nice bowl (I do not remove my stems), then add sliced strawberries and slivered almonds.

Strawberry Spinach Salad


1 10oz bag of baby spinach (or appx 6 cups of leaves)
2 cups sliced strawberries (I use an entire plastic container)
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 tsp worcestershire
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 cup minced white onion


Whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Place clean spinach in a bowl and top with sliced strawberries and almonds. Toss with dressing.

Thank you Janelle!!!!

Walk with the King!

If you are looking for more recipes or have one to share - visit Janelle's new link-up today!


You can follow Janelle on her own blog Comfy In The Kitchen or on Facebook and Twitter.

I am participating in Titus 2sdays, and Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, recipe exchanges. I am also linked up to Raising Homemakers Weds. link up and Works For Me Wednesday! For more blogger recipes go to these links.

 

Easy Shrimp Scampi Over Pasta

My favorite Friday Guest poster - Janelle - is Comfy In The Kitchen and bringing us a great new recipe!    

 This is going to crack you up- Of all things, my 7 year old loves shrimp! It is his absolute favorite thing to eat! Trust me, we have to limit his intake because....well, shrimp can cost a pretty penny! I'd like to share with you my Little Guy's favorite dinner... Shrimp Scampi (Oh, help me! lol)

Start with large, fresh, peeled and deveined shrimp (uncooked)- rinse with cold water in colander

Get the rest of your ingredients ready: Butter, lemons, pasta, garlic, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper

Melt butter and oil over medium heat

Add 4 cloves of minced garlic

In another large pot, boil water with a Tbsp of olive oil- add pasta and cook until tender. 

squeeze juice out of 2 lemons into a small dish

After butter, oil and garlic is cooking for about 2 mins add shrimp salt and pepper - cook for about 5 mins until the shrimp turns from pink to white

Turn heat off and add lemon juice and parsley

Combine well

Drain pasta but do not rinse- pour pasta into shrimp mixture and toss

Garnish with more parsley and lemon slice! 

This was NOT a pose...he honestly gets THIS excited when he gets his favorite dinner.
 Bless his heart....my picky eater loves Shrimp Scampi!

Shrimp Scampi over Pasta
1 lb of large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (and on sale!)
3/4 lb linguini or pasta of your choice
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp olive oil (1 tbsp is for water)
4 cloves minced garlic
1 Tbsp parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice (appx 2 lemons)
salt and pepper

Rinse shrimp in colander. Start to boil water in large pot with 1 tbsp of oil- when boiling add pasta and cook until tender. drain do not rinse. In another large pot melt butter and oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 mins. Add shrimp, salt and pepper- allow to cook for appx 5 mins until shrimp turns from pink to white. Turn off heat add lemon juice and parsley. Toss in pasta- combine well. Enjoy! 

Walk with the King!

If you are looking for more recipes or have one to share - visit Janelle's new link-up today!

You can follow Janelle on her own blog Comfy In The Kitchen or on Facebook and Twitter.

I am participating in Titus 2sdays, Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, and Balancing Beauty and Bedlam recipe exchanges. I am also linked up to Raising Homemakers Weds. link up and Works For Me Wednesday! For more blogger recipes go to these links.

Dinner On The Go - Crock-Pot Hoagies!

Janelle's husband and son

Janelle from Comfy In the Kitchen, is guest posting with us again this Friday!   I love this recipe!


Janelle writes: "Baseball season is an exciting time of year for my "boys". School lets out, we come home, do homework, Daddy gets home from work, I finish dinner and away those boys go! I love seeing my husband and son spending time together doing something they both love. I also love spending time alone with the girls :)


Here are two delicious sandwiches that can be made in a jiffy for those busy weekday nights...or any night! Love to you, Janelle "

Crockpot Italian Sausage Hoagies

(These are also great sandwiches for company after church!)

Beef broth, water and Italian sausage. You may use any kind of Italian sausage you like. I have sweet Italian sausage picture above. You may enjoy hot, mild, sweet, etc.

Simply place Italian sausage in a large crockpot, cover with beef broth and water. Turn on high for 4-6 hours. You may add onions, red and green peppers to the crock pot during this time. I choose to saute mine-both ways work!

Here I sauted sliced onions on med-high heat in a little cooking spray until tender.

This is after 6 hours of cooking in the crock pot- these sausages are SO tender and juicy..MMmmm..

I'll give you 2 guesses what is in dijon mayonnaise...

Mix together

Whala! This really makes the sandwich!

Place Italian sausage in a hoagie bun top with fresh swiss cheese, onions (peppers if desired) and dijon mayo. YUM!!!!

Crockpot Italian Sausage Hoagies
(makes 12- you may halve)

Italian sausage (12)
3 cups beef broth
water to cover
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 onion (peppers if desired)
cooking spray
2 cups shredded swiss cheese

Place Italian sausage, beef broth, and water in a crockpot. Cook on high for 4-6 hours. You may place onions/peppers in the crockpot all together, or you can saute them separately. Combine dijon and mayo in a small bowl. Place Italian sausage on hoagie bun top with cheese and onions/peppers and dijon mayo.

Chicken Hoagies

Start by marinating bite sized raw chicken breasts in 1 cup of italian dressing and 1 cup ranch dressing. (My friend Mary taught me this-I LOVE it)

Peppers and onions

In a large pan add chicken with a fork (you will get some marinade in the pan-this is okay). Cook on med-high heat until chicken is cooked through. Add salt and pepper.

Saute peppers and onions in cooking spray

Set aside cooked chicken.

Place hoagie buns topped with cheese under the broiler for 5 mins. (you may butter the buns if you wish)

5 mins= Enough time to play airplane, lol.

Add chicken, peppers and onions! 

A winner with the boys!

Chicken Hoagies

(makes 6)

4 chicken breasts cut up raw

1 cup Italian dressing

1 cup Ranch dressing

1 cup or 6 slices swiss cheese

1 onion

1 green pepper

1 red pepper

1 package hoagie buns

salt and pepper if desired

Cut raw chicken into bite sized pieces and marinate in Italian/Ranch dressing for at least 2 hours. Take chicken out with fork and place onto large pan. Cook on medium-high heat until chicken is done, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Saute onions and peppers in cooking spray. Broil hoagie buns with cheese under broiler for 5 mins. Add chicken, peppers and onions. Whala!

I hope these quick and easy hoagie recipes will come in handy for you Ladies! They are much tastier (and most likely healthier) than getting them at your local sub shop! Enjoy! 

~Janelle 

Walk with the King!

If you are looking for more recipes or have one to share - visit Janelle's new link-up today!

You can follow Janelle on her own blog Comfy In The Kitchen or on Facebook and Twitter.

I am participating in Titus 2sdays, Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, and Balancing Beauty and Bedlam recipe exchanges. I am also linked up to Raising Homemakers Weds. link up and Works For Me Wednesday! For more blogger recipes go to these links.