My New Kitchen

Better late than never! Here are a couple of pictures of my new kitchen, which inspires my latest culinary creations.

Bucca di Bepsy's Gnocchi a la Caprese

I had a dish like this at Bucca di Beppo (remember, Booger?). I thought it quite tasty, and it appeared that it would be easy to replicate so I gave it a whirl, with great success if I do say so myself! As I recreated it from scratch (relatively speaking of course), I do not have exact proportions.

Ingredients

Gnocchi

"Pink" Tomato Sauce (a vodka sauce works well)

Perlini (small fresh mozarella balls)

Chopped Basil

Capers

Parmesan Cheese (if desired)

Instructions

Cook and drain gnocchi as directed. Meanwhile, heat--or prepare (for those ambitious types) the sauce. When gnocchi and sauce are done, stir together gently. Add perlini, basil and capers to your liking and stir gently into the gnocchi/sauce mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.

White Bean Salad

The last one was the wrong name for that recipe. Here's the other one I wanted to share. Think I'll try it tonight.

White Bean Salad

1 tsp fresh black pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 red pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 (19-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained
Prep & Cooking Time: 15 min.
Yield: 8 servings Serving Size: 0.500 cup
Directions:In a medium bowl combine beans, celery, red pepper, vinegar and oil. Mix well until all ingredients combined. Add hand-torn basil and fresh ground pepper and serve.
Each serving provides:
Total Calories:
97
Carbohydrates:
15.61 g
Total Fat:
1.96 g
Protein:
4.99 g
Sat Fat:
0.29 g
Fiber:
3.61 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
135 mg
Diabetic exchange:
Starch: 1.000
Meat: 1.000

Oatmeal Cookies

Hi girlies & wombat--
Thought these sounded good and almost healthy.

Oatmeal Cookies

4 large egg whites
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups wheat flour, unbleached all-purpose
Prep & Cooking Time: 35 min.
Yield: 48 servings Serving Size: 1.000 cookie
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl mix egg whites and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add applesauce and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon and continue to mix until all ingredients are well mixed. Add dates if desired and stir into batter until evenly distributed. Using a small spoon scoop out batter and drop spoonful onto baking sheet about 2-inches apart and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until cookies are light brown. Cool the cookies on a wire rack and enjoy.
Each serving provides:
Total Calories:
72
Carbohydrates:
15.33 g
Total Fat:
0.52 g
Protein:
1.88 g
Sat Fat:
0.09 g
Fiber:
1.06 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
31 mg
Diabetic exchange:
Starch: 1.000