Tis the season! Strawberry season that is! I have to get together with a friend and make lots of strawberry jam! I first learned how to make this a year or so ago and can’t believe how easy it was to do! I have to make extra this year, as my guys go through it like its water. Let the hulling begin!
30 Minutes To Homemade SURE.JELL Strawberry Freezer Jam
2 cups crushed strawberries (buy 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)
4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
3/4 cup water
1 box SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin
RINSE 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, 1 cup at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
MIX water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is almost dissolved. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
FILL all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in freezer up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.
This will be on the menu tomorrow, yum!
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, cut into strips
1 lb. well-trimmed boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. lite soy sauce
1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Make It!
HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onions; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Transfer to large bowl; keep warm.
ADD meat, garlic and black pepper to same skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Add soy sauce; cook 1 min. or until meat is cooked through. Add barbecue sauce; cook until heated through.
SPOON meat mixture into bowl with vegetables; toss gently. Serve over rice.
This will be on our menu for next week, minus the gorgonzola cheese. I may be fooling myself that the other will eat it, but then I guess that will be more for me for the week!
Salad
7 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 head)
2 packages (9 oz each) frozen fully cooked chicken breast strips (not breaded), thawed (4 cups)
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)
1 cup pecan halves (4 oz)
1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered (3 cups)
Dressing
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1. In deep 3-quart salad bowl, place half of the lettuce. Layer with chicken, cheese, pecan halves, remaining lettuce and strawberries.
2. In small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad.
This looks yummy!
Ingredients:
3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
1 cup baby carrots, diagonally sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian Five Cheese Blend
Directions:
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding carrots and peas to boiling water the last 3 min.
In the mean time, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet 3 to 4 min. or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add onions and dressing to skillet; cook 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in broth. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta mixture. Add to skillet with basil; stir. Serve topped with cheese.
Perfect for summer!!
Hmmm… never would have thought to try it in the crock pot, going to give it a try next week!
Ingredients
* 2 pounds lean ground beef
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 3 tablespoons ketchup
* 3 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
* 3 tablespoons steak seasoning
* 3 tablespoons ketchup
Directions
1. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, 3 tablespoons ketchup, onion soup mix and steak seasoning using your hands. Pat lightly into the bottom of a slow cooker. Spread remaining ketchup over the top. Cover, and cook for 6 to 8 hours on Low, or 4 hours on High.