10 Grain Muffins for #SundaySupper

We have all been affected by cancer in one way or another, right? That's why it's so important to do what we can to find a cure, even if it means simply participating in something that will spread the word and make people aware of the cause. That's exactly what we've done for #SundaySupper this week. The theme is #BakeForACure and I've gotta be honest- baking is not my thing. I've heard that you either love to cook or you love to bake, or that you are typically only really good at one or the other. I want to love and be great at both! This is why I'm excited to see all of the wonderful recipes that everyone is cooking up. Practice makes perfect, right? I'm hoping to try a number of the recipes and bring the love of baking to my home. Since my baking skills are lacking, I had to have an easy item to prepare. Also, I couldn't come up with an original recipe, that is how little I'm used to baking. Instead, I looked to the side of the package of a food item that I received from a friend: Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain 10 Grain Hot Cereal. This cereal is made with high protein hard red wheat, rye, triticale, oat bran, oats, corn, barley, soy beans, brown rice, millet, and flaxseed.  My foodie friend recommended the muffins as a quick grab and go breakfast, but admittedly, I was wary because, well, the word 'grain' isn't the most appealing when referring to a baked item. Then I thought, 'it seems healthy and if I don't at least try, this grain will just sit in my pantry forever'.  The muffins are so simple to make and made the kitchen smell so good! With a total cook time of 30 minutes (15 for the preparation, including 10 minutes to let the mixture to stand, and 15 minutes for the baking itself), these muffins are my new favorite item.  Something you should know about me if that I love cornbread. These muffins had a very, very strikingly similar taste to cornbread and to say I was pleased would be an understatement. Try these out!  10 Grain Muffins Adapted from Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal Ingredients: 1 cup Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal 1 1/4 cup sour milk or Buttermilk 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 large egg 1 cup unbleached white flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Chopped dried apricots Directions: Mix Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Cereal and milk; allow to stand for 10 minutes while preheating oven to 400 degrees F and assembling other ingredients. Cream sugar, butter, and egg together. Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt), apricots, and milk mixture to sugar mixture. Stir only until mixed. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Makes 12 muffins. ****** This week, #SundaySupper bloggers are honored to be able to work with Chantal Cookware. Chantal Cookware has provided their Easy as Pie dish to 20 selected bloggers so you can check out their recipes below! Pecan Pie by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen Nana’s 3LB Deep Dish Apple Pie by I Run For Wine Upside-down Apple Pie by Comfy Cuisine Coconut Pie by Basic N Delicious Italian Chicken Pie by Momma’s Meals German Apple Pie by Mrs. Mama Hen Funny Cake by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap by Webicurean Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream by The Meltaways Lemon Meringue Pie by The Messy Baker Blog Ham and Spinach Quiche by Magnolia Days Pink Salmon Quiche by My Catholic Kitchen Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Streusel Topping by Juanita’s Cocina Grilled Eggplant Moussaka With Greek Yogurt White Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie by Big Bears Wife Pumpkin Maple Pie by Mama’s Blissful Bites Spiced Pumpkin Pie with a Cinnamon Roll Crust by Daily Dish Recipes Pasteis de Nata ~ Portuguese Custard Tart by Family Foodie Chocolate Pie by Diabetic Foodie Fancified Shepard’s Pie by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends Pink Lady Pie by From Fast Food to Fresh Food Now, this is only my second time participating in #SundaySupper, but I've noticed the great community that it is. Even though not everyone was able to get the Chantal pie dish, there were still a number of us who created dishes for our readers so we can support the cause and promote Chantal Cookware. Check out these additional recipes! Butterscotch Pudding Triple Chip Cookies by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Pie by Vintage Kitchen Notes Flatbread with Grapes, Gruyere, Rosemary and Red Onions by Shockingly Delicious Salted Caramel Filled Chocolate Chip Cookie by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks Candy Bar Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake Mini Quiches by In the Kitchen with Audrey Pear Tarte Tatin by Pippis in the Kitchen Again Apple Cranberry Slab Pie by Generation Y Foodie Gratin of Potatoes, Onions & Leeks by An Appealing Plan Garlic rosemary yeast rolls by Gotta Get Baked Italian Tomato Tart by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles Impossible cheeseburger pie by In the Kitchen with KP 10 Grain Muffins by Mangiamo! Red Curry Tempeh Pie by The Urban Mrs Savory squash pie by The Realistic Nutritionist Deep Dish Caramel Apple Pie by Mama Mommy Mom Date Crumb Pie by girlichef Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Doughnuts by What Smells So Good? Chantal Cookware is also offering 20% off of all Chantal Pie dishes on their website. Enter BAKE4CURE at checkout through October 30th!

Exclusive News on The Lime SoHo

It is absolutely no secret that I love everything Ciccio Restaurant Group. I've had the fantastic opportunity to visit all of the restaurant locations and experience what each has to offer. I cannot think of another restaurant group that does it as awesome as they do. Their level of commitment to their customers is unparalleled and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a super fan that can rattle off menu offerings and specials like it's my job.

Now, allow me to give myself a little bit of self promotion and encourage you to check out my post about The Lime (you'll see why in a little bit). Dang, while you're at it, might as well check out my other Restaurant Group posts too (here, here, here, here and here) because not only is it always a good time to eat out at one of these places and I encourage you to do so, but also because I want to provide you with a little something something to think about as you read the rest of this post. :)

The Lime- it's fun, it's modern, it's Mexican, right? Of course! But, it's no longer going to be 'The Lime'. Trademarking isn't my forte, but apparently trademarking issues come up and a lot of restaurants are left to figure out what to do next.

The Lime is taking it in stride, as I would expect, and reaching out to their community and supporters to help them rename their restaurant! How cool is that? To me, that shows such a profound level of faith in their customers!

I wanted to share with all of my readers this breaking news! Be sure to check out RenameTheLime.com to enter your ideas for the new restaurant name! Along with knowing that you NAMED A RESTAURANT, for gosh sake, you would also win a $1,000 gift card to the Ciccio Restaurant Group if your name idea is chosen!!!!! (Do I have enough exclamation points here? This is huge news!)

Let's put on our thinking sombreros and come up with the best names ever for one of the best restaurants ever- something that captures what they are all about!

Incidentally, is anyone else hungry? ;)

Love with Food box, Jump Start the School Year

I am limited on my free time and extra funds, but no matter. When it comes to giving back, I want to participate in that as much as possible. It absolutely breaks my heart that there are children in this country who don't eat balanced meals and there are children who go hungry more often than not. 

When I heard about Love with Food, I knew I had to be a part of it. With each Love with Food box, you receive gourmet food samples, which is great, but even better, Love with Food will donate a meal to a food bank. It's win-win!

Love with Food offers plans on a per month basis, or you can pay ahead by three, six, or twelve months, with additional savings per level. The maximum is $12.00/month and you can cancel at any time. 

This month, the topic is all about healthy and tasty lunches for school. 

The Love with Food box included:

• Organic Pu-erh Tea from Numi: Exotic and aromatic, these unique blends of black tea are high in caffeine.
• Blackberry Blossom Honey Straws from Nature's Kick: To enjoy the floral bouquet of this liquiq nectar, snip off the ends of your honey stick and stir into your Pu-erh Tea.

• Cranberry Orange Cookie from Natasha's Health Nut Cookies: Made with almond meal, these all-natural baked goods are diabetic-safe, low-carb and free of gluten. 

• Mountain Mambo Mix from Enjoy Life Foods: Free of the 8 more common food allergens, this fun trail mix includes raw sunflower kernels, apples, and tiny chocolate chips.

• All-Natural Cheddar Cheese Baked Fries from Snikiddy: Gluten and wheat free, these crunchy snacks have half the fat of regular potato chips.

• Applesauce from GoGo Squeez: 100% natural fruits meet our fun pouch to bring you a healthy snack the busiest of people can enjoy.

• Acai Strawberry Sesame Strips from Mrs. May's Naturals: White sesame seeds mingle with acai superfruit and antioxidant-rich strawberries.

So far I've only tried the baked fries (and loved them!), but I'm looking forward to seeing how everything else tastes as well. Do you want to sign up for Love with Food, receiving goodies and helping to donate to a great cause? Click here!

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Ditalini Italian Soup for #SundaySupper

Comfort food: the theme of this week's #SundaySupper and a favorite kind of food for me to make. People gravitate towards chili, mac-n-cheese and soups and I get all kinds of giddy. This week I decided to make Ditalini Italian Soup. The classic Italian flavors of oregano, basil and garlic really lend themselves to making this dish great.

Comfort food to me means a dish that brings you joy and reminds you of the place and time in which youfirst ate it. More often than not, I see comfort food as a dish you want me to make time and time again, that's easy and a joy to cook, and also a pleasure to serve to others. I created this soup a long while ago and cook it on a regular basis for our household of two. 

I like to make my own meatballs for the dish when I have the time, but the reason it's such a go-to meal for me is because it can be made with no fuss and almost no clean up. This is where the frozen meatballs come into play and, more often than not, this is how I make the soup, so frozen meatballs is the ingredient that made it into the recipe. After all, I have to leave my fabulous meatball recipe for another time, right?

Ingredients:

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onions

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can diced tomatoes with juice (I use the ones seasoned with basil and oregano)

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 cans reduced sodium chicken broth

1 tbsp Italian Seasoning

A couple of dashes of Texas Pete hot sauce

A pinch of red pepper flakes

Meatballs (I am a really big fan of the frozen Armour Italian-style meatballs, for a quick meal)

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cup Ditalini pasta

Couple pinches of salt

Pinch of dried oregano 

Pinch of dried basil

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes, adding a little bit of salt.

Add the garlic to the pan and saute together with the onions for 1 minute. Then add the meatballs, can of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and dashes of hot sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes.

While still simmering, add the Parmesan cheese and Ditalini pasta and continue to simmer another 15 minutes.

Remove pan from stove top, add dried oregano and basil. I like to also add some freshly grated Pecorino Romano, but that's just preference.

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Now, below you'll find all the links to the fabulous dishes that other #SundaySupper participants have cooked up. Be sure to visit because the yum-yums are endless! :)

Comfort Food |Soups

• Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup by Damn Delicious
• Loaded Baked Potato Soup by Supper for a Steal
• Kalbi Tang or Korean Short Rib Soup by Kimchi MOM
• Korean Mandoo (Dumpling) Soup by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
• Chicken Noodle Soup by My Catholic Kitchen
• Thai'd Up Chicken Noodle Soup by I Run For Wine
• Ditalini Italian Soup by Mangiamo!
• Spicy Black Bean Soup by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Chicken Chowder by Pippis in the Kitchen Again

Comfort Food  | Main Dish

• Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife
• Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet
• Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Bake by The Meltaways
• Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese by Flour on My Face
• Lasagna Roll Ups by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Green Plantain Hash by Basic n Delicious
• Venison Chili by The Messy Baker Blog
• Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells by That Skinny Chick can Bake
• Winter Chicken Stew by Mrs. Mama Hen
• Quinoa, Spinach, and Kale Lasagna by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Baked Oysters and Apples by Pescetarian Journal
• Individual Chicken Pot Pies by Noshing With The Nolands
• Kaesespaetzle {Baked Cheese Spaetzle} by Galactosemia in PDX
• Jalapeno and Bacon Mac N’ Cheese by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
• Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche} by An Appealing Plan
• Mini Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragù by Hip Foodie Mom
• Chicken a la King by Girlichef
• Creamy Chicken & Dumplings by La Cocina de Leslie
• Spaghetti Squash Gratins by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
• Hot Dr. Pepper with Lemon by Kwistins Favorites
• Creamy Chicken Enchiladas by Home Cooking Memories
• Savory Slow-Cooked Pork Stew by Daddy Knows Less
• Chicken Roasted with White Wine and Garlic by Webicurean
• Shepherd’s Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite
• One Skillet Pumpkin Lasagna by The Realistic Nutritionist
• Chicken “Pot Pie” by Diabetic Foodie
• Gluten Free Cornish Pasty by Maroc Mama
• Warm Oven Baked Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potato & Peas by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Caramelized Onion-Challah Stuffing Muffins by Comfy Cuisine
• Comforting Mashed Potatoes by Momma’s Meals
• Chunky Chili Beans by Mama Mommy Mom
• Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin by The Wimpy Vegetarian 
• Basmati Rice with Saffron by Family Spice
• Feijoada ~ Portuguese Bean Stew by Family Foodie

Comfort Food | Desserts

• Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy by Juanita’s Cocina
• Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by Cravings of a Lunatic
• Sour Cream Pound Cake by Mom’s Test Kitchen
• Chocolate Layer Cake by Magnolia Days
• Cinnamon Rice Pudding by Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Smores Hot Cocoa by Chocolate Moosey
• Sweet Red Bean Pie by What Smells So Good
• Pistachio Cake Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake by No One Likes Crumbly Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Caramel Brownies by Daily Dish Recipes
• Nutella Shortbread Bars by Baker Street

Pairing Wine with Sunday Supper Comfort Food Favorites! by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog 

Michael Angelo To Host Publix Cooking Class (Giveaway)

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If you know me, it's no secret that I'm obsessed with Publix. I worked there during and post high school and to shop anywhere else on a regular basis is blasphemy in my home. I actually worked for a handful of years at the Publix in Citrus Park, right across the street from my high school. It's the only Publix in Tampa with a cooking school and I have to say, it's pretty neat! With a fully-functional kitchen, Publix cooking schools make learning a meal fun for everyone. The Publix cooking schools offer cooking classes for friends, family, couples and kids.

While each Publix has a full-time chef who hosts the vast majority of the classes, they are also fortunate enough to have renowned chefs, authors, cooking celebrities and restaurant chefs come into their store to host a class or put on a demonstration. In fact, Wolfgang Puck himself visited my Publix while I was working there!

Now, Michael Angelo and his mom Sara, the two behind the Michael Angelo Gourmet Foods Italian frozen meals, will be visiting two local cooking schools to put on a Italian holiday meal demonstration.

Michael Angelo's is one of the only frozen meals that I'll actually eat and how exciting that he chose the Publix schools to share a unique holiday meal! Michael and his mom will be at the Publix cooking school in Tampa on Thursday, October 18, and he will spend the next evening, Friday, October 19, at the Publix cooking school in Sarasota. Tickets are $45 per person and you can register for the class on the cooking school website. 

I encourage registration as this class promises to be great! Here is the menu:

Appetizer

Caprese Stacker

Toasted crostini, grilled eggplant with basil pesto, heirloom tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella seasoned with Italian style dressing

Primi Piatti

Rigatoni Pasta alla Norma

Zesty tomato sauce with roasted eggplant, capers, kalamata oliver, calabrian chili peppers and al'dente rigatoni pasta topped with ricotta salata and imported Romano cheese

Secondi Piatti

Beef Tenderloin Ripieni

Beef loin filled with sauteed spinach, prosciutto, imported Romano cheese and pine nuts, seasoned with Tuscan-style fresh herbs and served with roasted vegetables and red wine sauce

Dolce

Tiramisu

Tiramisu hand-dipped in Belgium dark chocolate, garnished with zabaglione, raspberries and blackberries.

Now, the lovely people at Michael Angelo are supplying me with two single-serve vouchers and two family-serve vouchers to give away to one of my readers! 

All you have to do is comment below (please be sure you leave your email address is the comment if you don't use it to sign in) and tell me what your holiday tradition is AND what your favorite Michael Angelo frozen meal is, if you have tried any. 

Contest runs from now until next Saturday, October 13th at midnight. Good luck!