Food For Thought – Sharon Louth

Blueberry, Banana Smoothie Special

Tools & Equipment Needed: Vitamix Blender (actually any blender is fine) I love my Vitamix! Spoon Glass Straw Ingredients: 1-1/12 cup of unsweetened almond milk 3 oz. blueberry yogurt (Chobani zero sugar) 1/2 frozen banana 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries 1/2 cup frozen strawberries and pineapple Shake of cinnamon 3 ice cubes 1 Tbs. honey…

Meatballs

Meatballs are my most requested recipe. Everyone just loves them. This is my grandmother’s recipe with some added touches. They are so good with spaghetti, on a hard Italian roll with provolone or just eat meatballs! Don’t forget the grated parmesan cheese. Ingredients: Meatball Prep: Large Prep Bowl 1-1/2 lbs. ground chuck 1-1/2 chopped onion…

Special Salad

This salad is a favorite of my family and friends. I get requests for this salad every time I am asked to bring a dish to an event. I thought I would share this easy recipe with you. The key to great salad is be sure that your lettuce is washed and dried thoroughly. Use…

Cream of Crab Soup

1 lb. Crab meat (picked with shells removed) ½ Vidalia Onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley ½ Cup Butter ½ Teaspoon Salt ¼ Teaspoon Pepper ½ Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning Cracked Pepper to Taste 2 Cups Half and Half ¼ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream 1 Cup Milk ¼ Cup Flour 6-8 Tablespoons Cooking Sherry Instructions:…

Italian Love Cake

I made this cake for my sister, Linda, for her birthday. Since her birthday is later in August, we celebrate all month. I did not cut a slice because I wanted her to see it first. This cake was just yum!!! Happy Birthday little sister! Oh, everyone asks me why this is called “Italian Love…

Eggplant Parmesan

I am so in love with eggplant that I just had to share this recipe. Did you know that there is a male and female eggplant? Look at the indentation at bottom of your eggplant. If it’s deep and shaped like a dash, it’s a female. It it’s shallow and round, it’s a male. The…

Pumpkin Pie

Written in fall of 2016. Just posted! Goodbye summer! Fall snuck in way to fast. School started, conference attended, fun time with the girls. Getting my sweaters out of the attic. Wish I had some pumpkin pie right now. If any of you have a great recipe, please share. We are right on the…

Italian Wedding Soup

There is nothing better than cooking soup on a cold snowy Saturday that is warm and comforting to the soul. This is my Italian grandmother’s Italian Wedding Soup Recipe. There are a lot of steps to this delicious soup, but it is worth your time. You can freeze some for later. Italian Wedding Soup Ingredients…