Cooking Tip: What to do With Wrinkled Tomatoes

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Cooking Tip: What to do with wrinkled tomatoes

Poor little wrinkled cherry tomatoes! We were away, and when we returned, we found these little guys in the back of the refrigerator. They didn't ask for this! But alas, there is hope for these poor fellows: "oven-dried tomatoes! As I've mentioned in previous posts, I hate to waste food, so drying them in the oven made perfect sense.

Slice the tomatoes in half, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with Cherchies Garlic Seasoning (or Cherchies Garlic'n Herbs No Salt Seasoning), and pepper.

Slow roast at 200 degrees for a couple of hours until they turn into beautiful sun-dried tomatoes. Cool them completely, then place them in a ziplock bag and let them chill in the freezer until you're ready to use them in a recipe. 

Baked Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Apricot Sauce Recipe

Baked Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Apricot Sauce Recipe

Do you have a favorite food that makes you weak in the knees? For me, that would be coconut shrimp, but this dish is often an occasional indulgence because of the fried factor. But behold Baked Coconut Shrimp! Hello!

This delicious recipe (adapted from tablespoon.com), featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend, is a lighter version of its cousin, fried coconut shrimp, as it uses egg whites and is baked to a golden brown in the oven.

Engulfed in a blanket of sweet crispy coconut and served with a spicy apricot-pineapple sauce, this easy-baked shrimp recipe is the perfect treat for dinner, lunch, or as an elegant appetizer for guests. It is healthy, easy, and tasty, and although this dish may be low in fat, it is high in flavor! You may want to grab some for yourself because these succulent morsels will disappear right before your eyes!

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Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (if using frozen shrimp, thaw in the refrigerator)

• 2 egg whites

• 2 1/2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon (tsp.) Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

• 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

• Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend

• Cooking Spray

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Lime juice

• Hot sauce (a few drops will do ya!)

• 1/2 cup Apricot Preserves

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Clean and dry shrimp. Carefully separate the yolks from the egg whites, using the shell as a separator, and reserve the egg yolks for another yummy recipe.  Add the Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning to the egg whites and mix.

In a small bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand held mixer until the egg whites make soft peaks, about a few minutes.

Arrange three bowls on your prep surface and place the following ingredients in the bowls in this order, corn starch, egg whites, and the shredded coconut.  Hold shrimp by the tail and dip into the cornstarch, then the egg whites, followed by the coconut and place on the parchment lined baking sheet.  

Place the shrimp on the baking sheet, sprinkle them with Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub, lightly spray with cooking oil, and bake the shrimp in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

 While the shrimp are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce.  Mix together the Apricot Preserves, the hot sauce (to taste), and the lime juice.  

When the shrimp are golden brown, remove them from the oven and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.  Enjoy!

15 Scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

15 Scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

Happy early Mother's Day to all those precious moms out there.

Perhaps MOM likes to be treated to a leisurely breakfast in bed or be surrounded by family around the table with a delicious brunch. Whatever her fancy, show MOM how much you care and appreciate her by cooking for her on her special day.

Not sure what to make?  We have taken the guess work out of planning the perfect Mother's Day Brunch/Breakfast and compiled a collection of our favorite easy recipes MOM will surely love.  

Make sure to share this post with the person in charge of the Mother's Day festivities, and let MOM relax and enjoy her special day.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Comment below and let us know how you celebrated Mom this year.

1.  Homemade Heart Pop Tarts Recipe featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads or Cherchies® Preserves.

2.  Refreshing Fruit Pizza Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves.

3.  Ham and Mustard Biscuit Recipe featuring Cherchies® Mustards.

4. Canadian Bacon Egg Casserole Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning Blend.

5.  Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

6.  Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

7.  Black Bean & Corn Breakfast Burrito Recipe featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

8.  Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.

9.  Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

10. Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

11. Fig Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves With Cinnamon.

12. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread. 

13. Lemon Dill Lox Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

14. Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

15. Cream Cheese Pie featuring Cherchies® Seedless Blackberry Preserves.

Happy Mother's Day!

Cooking Tip: How to Use Leftover Herbs

Cooking Tip:  How To Use Leftover Herbs

Whether you grow herbs at home or purchase them from your local farmer's market or grocery store, inevitably, you are given more than you need. 

So what is one to do with leftover fresh herbs? Here are some of our favorite tips to help you save money and waste less!

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How to use leftover herbs

• Make herbed ice cubes-Wash and dry fresh herbs, chop them by hand, or place them in a food processor and pulse. Spoon the chopped herbs into ice cube trays, cover with water, freeze, and store the cubes in ziplock freezer bags when frozen. Use individual cubes to season your favorite dishes.

• Add to sandwiches- Fresh herbs such as Basil can be used instead of lettuce to liven up sandwiches. -Cook's International Kitchen Hacks

• Dry them- Tie up bunches of herbs with kitchen twine and hang herbs to dry. OR, for a quick dry, wash and dry herbs and place them on a clean paper towel and microwave for 30-40 seconds. Either way, crumble dried herbs and place them in an air-tight container to use in your favorite meals. - Cook's International Kitchen Hacks

• Create spice packets- For spices that need to be removed from cooking, such as Parsley or Bay Leaves, fill a clean tea filter bag (the ones used for loose tea) with the desired herbs, tie it with kitchen twine, and remove the packet when finished cooking. No more fishing for those items. - Cook's International Kitchen Hacks

• Make infused oils or vinegar- Add your favorite herbs to olive oil or vinegar to cook tasty meals. See How to Make Infused Oils.

• Make compound butter- Add freshly chopped herbs to softened butter to create flavorful compound butter. See How to Make Compound Butter. The perfect gift for the cook in your life!

• Make herbed cream cheese spreads- Add herbs to softened cream cheese and serve with bagels, spread on sandwiches, or dip with vegetables.

• Make vinaigrette- Add your favorite chopped fresh herbs to vinegar and olive oil for a delightfully fresh vinaigrette.

• Create Simple Syrups- Add herbs to equal parts of water and sugar, and cook until sugar is dissolved and cool. Add the simple syrup to your favorite beverage or cocktail.

• Give to a neighbor- Need I say more?