Air Fryer Mini Potatoes

This little two serving potato recipe is quick and easy. Customize with your favourite seasonings and flavoured oils. 

Ingredients:

3/4 lb mini potatoes (russet, goldens or red)

1 tbsp olive oil (spicy, if you've got it!)

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Coat the potatoes in oil then toss in the seasonings. Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, roll them around and return to fry 8-10 minutes longer.

Serves 2 

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Easy Flaky Pie Crust

Hallelujah! I finally have a pie dough recipe I can use and not sweat and swear all the way through making it! (Thanks Wendy)

I have never liked making pie dough before that's why I shared my Swedish Apple Pie recipe a few years ago where it makes it's own crust. A lot of you must not like making pie dough too as it's had over 140,000 views!

Check it out here:

https://www.hotandcoldrunningmom.ca/2020/07/swedish-apple-pie.html

But do give this Easy Flaky Pie Crust recipe a try. I'm so happy I did!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 cup Crisco shortening

pinch of salt

1 egg

1/2 cup cold water

Blend the Crisco into the flour and salt with a pastry blender then rub with your fingers until crumbly. Add the egg and cold water and work just until combined. Don't over mix. Then flour a work surface and rolling pin and roll out the dough to fit your pie plate. I used an 8" for this apple pie with enough left over for a mini free form blueberry pie. Or just make 1 - 9".

Ingredients for the apple pie:

6 small to medium sized apples

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 1/2 tsps cinnamon

2 tbsps instant tapioca

a few dabs of butter

1 tbsp cream and a sprinkle of sugar

Mix the apples, both sugars, cinnamon and instant tapioca together. Roll the dough onto the rolling pin then unroll onto the pie plate. Add your filling and a few dabs of butter then wet the edge of the dough with some water. Roll the top crust onto the pie and seal the edges. Cut a few slits in the top and brush with cream and a sprinkle of sugar if desired. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

Just look at the flakiness in this close-up!

If you have leftover dough just roll it out and place in a pie plate or cast iron pan.

Ingredients for the mini free form blueberry pie:

1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

2 tbsps sugar

1 tbsp cornstarch

dabs of butter

Mix the berries, sugar and cornstarch together. Make a little edge in the dough and place the berries in the middle. Add the dabs of butter then bring up the edges towards the center. Pop this in the oven same as the big one, 350°F for 1 hour.

Cool before slicing.  

Success! 

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Tuna Mango Salad

When it's too hot to cook, this lunch sized salad really hits the spot! 

Ingredients:

170g can albacore tuna (120g when drained) 

1/2 cup diced mango

1 1/2 tsps finely chopped hot banana pepper pickles

2 tbsps frozen and thawed kernel corn

1 - 2 tsps lime juice

fresh cracked pepper to taste

2 tbsps white kidney beans

your choice of lettuce

Mix the tuna, lime juice, pepper, corn, beans and hot peppers together. Then gently fold in the mango and serve on a bed of lettuce. Serves 2 

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Date Coconut Bark

No bake (practically no guilt) sweet treat.

14 pitted dates

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

2 tbsps virgin coconut oil (solid at room temperature)

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tbsps maple syrup

2 oz (about 1/3 cup) dark chocolate chips 

Place the everything except the chocolate chips in a food processor and whirl until crumbly. You might like to keep some of the dates chunky or whirl until everything is completely chopped. Line an 8 X 8" pan with wax paper then press the mixture firmly into the pan. Refrigerate of 30 minutes. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 20 second intervals until almost melted. Stir to complete the melting then pour over the date mixture. Smooth out and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.  To cut, warm a serrated knife under hot water then wipe dry and make a cut. Repeat for all cuts so the chocolate doesn't crack. Store in the refrigerator, but it won't last long!

Makes 16 squares

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Golden Crunchy Drumsticks

Lots of "cronch" to these easy breaded drumsticks! 

Ingredients:

9 chicken drumsticks

1/2 cup Panko crumbs

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

pinch of cayennne

1/4 cup Parmesan 

2 tbsps flour

1 egg

1 tsp water

spray oil 

Line a baking sheet with foil (for easy clean up). Place a rack on top and spray with oil. Combine the Panko, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic, cayenne and parmesan together in a bowl or bag. Place the flour in a shallow bowl or bag. And mix the egg with 1 tsp cold water in a shallow bowl. Toss the drumsticks, one at a time in the flour, then dip in egg. Next toss in the crumb mixture to coat and lay on the prepared rack. When the chicken is ready give the drummies a light spray of oil and bake in a 400°F oven for 25 minutes. Flip, spray and back in the oven for another 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Makes 3-4 servings 

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Shrimp and Quinoa Stir Fry

There was so much rich umaminess (is that a word?!) to this dish! Surprisingly simple yet it hit the taste buds just right! 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup quinoa

3 tsps vegetable oil

8 oz (1/2 lb) shrimp

1/2 cup finely chopped carrot

1/2 cup diced mushrooms

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 tsps minced garlic

2 tbsps sliced garlic scapes or green onions

1/2 cup chopped kale

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

2 tsps sesame oil

2 tsps rice wine vinegar

1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

fresh chopped parsley and black sesame seeds to garnish 

Cook the quinoa as directed. While that cooks heat 1 tsp vegetable oil in a large skillet to medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook about 3 minutes or until opaque. Remove to a covered bowl. Add 2 tsps vegetable oil to the same skillet and add the carrot, mushrooms, onion, garlic, garlic scapes and kale, cooking 3 minutes stirring occasionally. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and fresh ginger. Reduce the heat to low and add the shrimp, quinoa and sauce. Stir and heat through for 3-4 minutes. Plate and top with fresh chopped parsley and black sesame seeds. Serves 2 

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Orange Banana Muffins

A lot of good stuff in these breakfast muffins! 

Ingredients:

1 whole orange, UNpeeled

1 ripe banana

1/4 cup chopped rhubarb

1/4 cup cold butter

1/2 cup cottage cheese

3 eggs

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp nutmeg

1 cup flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

2 1/2 tsps baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup chopped pecans 

1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

1 tbsp wheat germ (optional)

1-2 tbsps orange juice, if needed

Cut the orange into quarters, remember don't peel it. Remove any pits then throw it in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth then add the banana and cottage cheese along with the cold butter. Now pour everything into a large bowl and add the eggs, maple syrup and vanilla. In another bowl mix the nutmeg, both flours, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chia and wheat germ together. Stir into the wet ingredients mixing just until combined. Fold in the rhubarb and pecans. If you find the batter a little thick add some orange juice. This might be needed if you use a small orange for the mix. Fill paper lined muffin tins then bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Makes 16 medium sized muffins 

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