Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Freezing Herbs - Basil

Herbs are expensive! I'm either overpaying for not enough of them in a grocery store or buying them in bulk at a wholesale warehouse and purchasing way more than I will get a chance to use prior to them spoiling. Either way it's a waste of money or food. So I have started freezing fresh herbs in ice cube trays. The trays are awesome  because most of them make 1 oz cubes, perfect for baby food, herbs and concentrated liquids.


In the above picture I process about 8 ounces of fresh basil leaves and a 1/2 cup of olive oil. Then I spooned it into the tray. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze. Once frozen pop the herbs out of trays and place in a  freezer bag or freezer safe, air tight container.  I use olive oil because when adding basil to a recipe, I'm typically adding olive oil as well. However, if you'd rather not use oil, pour a tablespoon of water into each section of tray, process basil or fresh parsley, spoon into trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze.


Sunday, March 4, 2012

Fried Chicken Leg Sandwich

Bite Cafe' serves this sandwich on french bread. It's awesome!!!!



Recipe makes 2 sandwiches

Ingredients
2 Fried Chicken Legs with bones removed
1/4 cup coleslaw
2 tsp Tabasco
2 Hamburger Buns or Rolls toasted
 Dill Pickles


Spread coleslaw and 1 teaspoon of Tabasco on each bun
Divide chicken between buns
Top with pickle 
Serve & Enjoy!