Tortellini Primavera

Tortellini Primavera

Who says frozen, quick and easy can't be nutritious too?! "Frozen Food" can be great if it's assembled at home. Rather than buying the over-priced boxed versions on the freezer shelf, just buy the frozen veggies, pasta, whatever, and add your own sauces and seasonings. Not only tastier but healthier too...and just as easy!

Oven "Frites"

Just like traditional pommes frites when served with homemade mayo - especially the basil mayo I just made!

Oven "Frites"
potatoes, cut to desired size
canola oil, about 1 t per potato
salt

-Soak cut potatoes in hot tap water for 15 minutes.
-Thoroughly pat dry potatoes.
-Toss with oil and place in a single layer, ready for the oven.
-Bake at 425 for 40 minutes, flipping fries halfway.

Homemade Mayo

I've always known that mayonnaise was easy to make, but I had no idea that it was this easy! I have no reason to ever have store-bought mayo in my house again. I also recommend that you experiment with your own favorite herbs and seasonings - I added 1 cup of chopped fresh basil to make this batch into basil mayo. Lemon zest, sundried tomato, or even bacon mayo...get creative!

Homemade Mayo
4 egg yolks, at room temperature
6 T fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 t salt
1 t pepper
2 c canola oil
1 c olive oil

-Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend.
-Slowly add the oil to the mixture while blending, allowing it to emulsify to the consistency of mayonnaise.
-Add any seasonings (if desired), blend until incorporated.
-Store in a glass jar in the fridge.