Love With Food Box November 2014

Yesterday I received my first love with food box. I am very excited to try all these new snacks and treats. 

A little about Love with food they are all natural or organic snacks delivered to your door each month (10 dollars for the box pictured considered a tasting box). When you purchase a box they donate a meal to a hungry child in the U.S. If you find a snack you love you can order it from their website. 

The products I received this month:

- Dried mini figs by fruit bliss 

- 2 - milk chocolate peanut clusters by Jers Chocolate (heavenly btw)

- All purpose seasoning salt by Whole Spice 

- Midnight soft baked biscotti by Marlo's 

- 2 truffles by Guylan 

- States and Capitals educational snacks by Dick and Jane Baking Company

- Laiki red rice chips by Grains of Health 

- Cinnful sweet heat tortilla chips by Chipz Happen

- then for non food items a 25 dollar gift card to Le Tote and an EveryDay by Rachel Ray little magazine. 

I am planning on using most of these snack size portioned items for work. I love that this box gives me a variety of new items that are more natural than most snack items I purchase in stores. 

Now since I love ya'll so much I am including a link for you all to get a free box!!!! You cancel easily after you get your box if you would like. Let me know if you guys try it.

                                            http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=r&ref=25Yi 

                                                                                                   Jenny 

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ingredients: 

- Sauce 

1 stick melted butter or margarine 

1 tablespoon mustard (from the good old yellow stuff to fancy mustard)

1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix 

1 tablespoon sesame or poppy seeds

-For the Sandwich 

1 pack sweet rolls 

1/2 pound deli ham

1 package sliced cheese of your choice I used provolone 

Cooking spray 

Let's get cooking:

1) Preheat your oven to 325 degrees 

2) Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray and slice the rolls in half sandwich wise while still leaving them connected. 

3) Place the bottoms of the rolls in to the baking dish. Layer the ham, cheese, and half the sauce on top. 

4) Place the top of the rolls on top and drizzle on the rest of the sauce. I know it looks like its to much but I promise all will be ok

5) Place them in the oven for 15 mins or until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown. All the sandwiches to rest for a few mins before slicing around each roll. 

These can be eaten hot or cold and are even more delicious left over. 

Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake

Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake 

serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil 
• 1 Medium diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomato 
• 1 jar of Pasta sauce 
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 box of pasta cooked according to package directions
• 1 cup of shredded Italian cheese
• Salt and Pepper (Italian seasoning if you choose)
• Fresh basil 

Let’s get cooking:

• Start by sautéing the diced onion in a small amount of olive oil over medium heat  
  
                                                                                
• Once the onion starts becoming translucent add in your minded garlic  
  
• Next add in the diced tomato and continue to sauté for just a few mins 
  
• Once the tomatoes start to soften add in your pasta sauce and ricotta cheese and stir stir stir to make sure it is all incorporated together (I taste and season at this point) 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• After your sauce is completely incorporated add in your cooked pasta and minced basil 
  
• Pour into a greased baking dish and top with shredded cheese 
  
• Bake in a 350 degree ovens until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted 10-20 mins. 
  
  
  
  ENJOY!!!!!
  
  
  
  

Pizza Pasta

Pizza Pasta

Makes 4-6 servings 

Ingredients:

-         Pasta of your choosing (I used ½ box whole wheat rotini) cooked according to box directions

-         1 tsp olive oil

-         1 medium onion diced

-         1 tomato diced

-         1 Jar pasta sauce

-         2 tablespoons fresh basil

-         Sliced pepperoni (I used about 30 pepperoni total)

-         1 cup shredded mozzarella

-         Salt and pepper

Let’s get cooking

-         Pre heat your oven to 350

-         Heat up a skillet with your olive oil over medium heat

-         Add your onions and sauté  until soft then throw in your tomatoes and toss together       

-          Stir in your pasta sauce, chopped basil, cooked pasta, and quartered pepperoni into the onion and tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepperoni to taste                                    

-         Pour into a baking dish and top with shredded cheese and whole pepperoni                    

-         Place in the oven till the cheese is melted and bubbly 10-20 mins.