vegetables – Our Military Life Blog https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com Serve*Save*Enjoy Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:03:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Turmeric Roasted Vegetables and Delicious Treats for your Big Game table! https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/turmeric-roasted-vegetables-and-delicious-treats-for-your-big-game-table/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:21:41 +0000 http://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=22402 We are beginning the prep for the Big Game, and finding all of our favorite recipes and items to lay out on the table. Whether you choose to go with finger foods, or lay out a larger spread, Frito-Lay has you completely covered! Chips, dips, and more! Planning for the big day, also means that we start to find new recipes to share as well. Frito-Lay has a fantastic treat just waiting for you to discover it!

I have recently bribed my children into eating more vegetables. I try to mix it up a bit so that we have something new to try out each week. We have loved these recipes! They have decided that they like some more than others, but I will take what I can get. We can use our favorite products to add a kick to our dinner table! Why not give it a try in your house too!

Lay out a table that no one is expecting this year, and then make sure you tuck this deliciousness away for future uses.  There are some fantastic savings at your local commissary, so you are going to want to jump on these before they disappear! Don’t forget to grab your favorite chips and dips for your Big Game table! Check out http://origin-www.fritolay.com/snacks/recipes for even more recipes and treats for your Big Game get together! Stop by your commissary today for great deals and savings!

 

Ingredients needed

Turmeric Roasted Vegetables:

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup Tropicana® orange juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Topping:

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tsp tahini paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Lays® Ranch Dip
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro

Products Needed:

LAY'S® Smooth Ranch Dip

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Directions:

Roasted Vegetables: Preheat oven to 425ºF. Toss together sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, turmeric, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne (if desired). Arrange in single layer in parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Bake, turning once, for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

Topping: Meanwhile, stir together lemon juice, tahini paste, olive oil and 1 tbsp water until smooth. Stir in ranch dip and paprika.

Arrange roasted vegetables on platter and drizzle sauce over top. Garnish with cilantro.

Tip: Change up the vegetables: use potatoes, butternut squash and beets if desired.

 

]]> One Pan Wonder Dinner… https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/one-pan-wonder-dinner/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:41:51 +0000 http://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=13058 Everyone is always looking for easy dinner ideas. Especially with today’s constant feeling of go go go. I know with kids, and sports, etc I appreciate easy dinners way more than I used to!

But sometimes easy doesn’t always equal healthy. But with this one pan chicken meal you can prep it, pop it in the oven, and walk away! That’s it. Unless you want more side dish options, what you toss in the pan is it. One pan to wash. And it’s so easy to make that it’s a kid-friendly meal the kids can help prep! Cutting veggies are not only fun for kids but they are also more likely to eat the veggies they helped prepare!

Start with a large glass pan. Spray with non-stick spray. In the pan place your favorite chicken. This recipe it doesn’t require measurements! Just cook as many as you need for your family size. This dish is also great if you are a meal prepper! Make one weeks worth of lunches in one go!

Now, we prefer boneless skinless thighs, but also rotate between using chicken breasts as well as bone-in thighs and legs. Next, decide on what vegetables you want. If your using chicken breasts, which cooks faster than bone in pieces, you’ll want veggies that have a similar cooking length. Peppers, onions, zucchini, squash, gren beans,even corn on the cob. But with bone in pieces, which take longer, we like to add frozen green beans for an extra roasted taste, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, even brussel sprouts. Once you have everything in the pan, then lightly drizzle olive oil over everything. Top with one package of dry Italian salad dressing mix. Adding additional salt and pepper if needed. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for breasts and 425 degrees for bone-in pieces for 45 mins. Remove foil and place pan back in the oven under the broiler for 5 mins.

And there you have it… One pan chicken and vegetables. Everything you need but also great with a salad or garlic bread.

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