Recipe: Squash Soup with Sage and Orzo
Song: "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
A
friend of mine works for Free People, and while I had been familiar
with their brand before, she's the one who got me very into their clothing. If you're
not familiar with the brand, their clothes follow a bohemian theme. I'm
always careful with my money, but the last time I visited their store, I
just had to splurge a little bit on a couple shirts. But enough
about their clothing. I didn't know this at first, but their website
features a variety of different recipes for everyone to make. When my
friend told me about this butternut squash soup recipe, I thought I
would give it a try. This recipe was posted on Free People's website,
and it was created by a woman named Jill. I've posted the recipe below,
but you can find the original post here:
Squash Soup with Sage and Orzo | Free People Blog http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/09/squash-soup-sage-orzo/#ixzz2l93n0sHI
What You'll Need For the Soup:
2 medium butternut squash (about 3 lbs)
1 large onion, diced
4 cups vegetable stock
1 tbs vegan butter
2 tbs olive oil
2 tsp ground coriander, divided
1 tsp white pepper
2 tbs fresh sage, chopped, plus additional for garnish
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups orzo, cooked
Since I love food and cooking/baking, I knew that I wanted to make a blog that involved recipes. The idea to pair songs with recipes came to me one day as I was driving home from the gym, and listening to the radio. I guess the combination of being hungry from my work-out, and the music playing was how the idea for this blog was born! Please note that I don't own any rights to the music or recipes I post. If you want your music/recipes taken down, please send me an email.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Happy Valentine's Day!
Song: "Valentine," by Kina Grannis
Recipe: Betty Crocker's Valentine Chex Mix (1/2 Recipe)
Hey guys! So today is Valentine's Day, and I'll admit that I had trouble finding a song that was about this holiday. I was able to find one by a talented musician named Kina Grannis. I like this song because the lyrics are sweet, the tune is nice, and the animation that's featured in the music video is amazing. To see her video click here.
Today, I decided to make what Betty Crocker calls "Valentine Chex Mix." You might know it as "Valentine's Day Puppy Chow" or "Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies." I'm glad that Betty Crocker posted a smaller version of this recipe, because I hate having a lot of food leftover. Usually, I like to bake something for a party, but I thought that I would try something different for a change. The first time I was introduced to muddy buddies was at a hobbit-themed college party that my friends were having, and it was so good that I had to make it. Mine came out differently than theirs did, but it was still yummy. I also thought that this recipe would be appropriate for today, because I'm happy to say that I'm going to a friend's Valentine's Day party later on. This chex mix looks like it would be the perfect thing to share with a bunch of people!
The recipe can be found on Betty Crocker's website. Unfortunately, I wasn't sure what to make for the party until two days ago. That meant that all of the Valentine's Day M&Ms were sold out. I also forgot to get pink and red sprinkles or "jimmies" as Betty Crocker calls them. I ended up altering the recipe a little bit. I was short on sprinkles, so I used less than two tablespoons. I also used white chocolate chips because I didn't have vanilla baking chips. The recipe still came out good, though! I mean, come on. What really makes up this recipe is the chocolate and the peanut butter in my opinion. My brother even noted that the whole downstairs smelled like peanut butter!
"Valentine Chex Mix"
What You'll Need:
- 4 1/2 cups Rice Chex® cereal
- 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup red, white and pink candy-coated chocolate candies
- 2 tablespoons red or pink "jimmies" or sprinkles
Instructions:
1. Place cereal in medium bowl. In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
They look like frosted chex... |
3. Meanwhile, stir candies and sprinkles into remaining cereal mixture. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool about 15 minutes.
4. In serving bowl, mix both cereal mixtures. Store in airtight container.
I chose Grannis's song to go with the recipe, because it obviously fits the Valentine's Day theme. My version of the recipe may not look like it's Valentine's Day related, but it still tastes delicious and looks colorful! Feel free to try this party mix, whether you're making it for your loved one, family, or friends. There's also nothing wrong with making it just for you-it's very important to love yourself! Happy Valentine's Day! Let's not forget Saint Valentine, the person that this holiday is honored for!
*All rights to the song "Valentine" go to Kina Grannis
*All rights to the "Valentine Chex Mix" go to Betty Crocker
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