Italian Sausages with Peppers and Onions, simple and delicious

October 15, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

Who doesn’t like simple and tasty? There can be no more simple meal than putting together sausages, peppers, and onions. For this dish we can use the Italian sausages.

To prepare, gather together 6 links of sweet Italian sausages, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 yellow onion, sliced ½ red onion sliced, 4 cloves of garlic, chopped finely, 1 large red bell pepper, sliced, 1 green bell pepper sliced, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ cup white wine.

Then put sausages in a large saucepan over a medium flame and brown them on all sides. Remove from the saucepan and slice. Melt the butter in the pan and add the yellow and red onions, as well as garlic and cook for about 2 or 3 minutes. Add in the red and green bell peppers and season with basil, oregano, and white wine.

Continue to cook until the onions and peppers are tender. Add the sausages and vegetables to the pan and lower the heat and cook for about 15 minutes.

The meal of Italian Sausages may be served with rustic bread and a glass of white wine.

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Roasted Chicken Salad

October 14, 2013October 15, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

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Italian Sausages with Peppers and Onions, simple and delicious

Posted on October 15, 2013 by CircleMe

Who doesn’t like simple and tasty? There can be no more simple meal than putting together sausages, peppers, and onions. For this dish we can use theItalian sausages.

To prepare, gather together 6 links of sweet Italian sausages, 2 tablespoons ofbutter, 1 yellow onion, sliced ½ red onion sliced, 4 cloves of garlic, chopped finely, 1 large red bell pepper, sliced, 1 green bell pepper sliced, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ cup white wine.

Continue to cook until the onions and peppers are tender. Add the sausages and vegetables to the pan and lower the heat and cook for about 15 minutes.

The meal of Italian Sausages may be served with rustic bread and a glass of white wine.

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Strut Records to release Dance Mania Records in 2014

Posted on October 14, 2013 by CircleMe

Strut Records is set to release a new album early in 2014. The album, entitledHardcore Traxx: Dance Mania Records 1986-1997, will do just that, feature tracks from the 11 year period in the label’s history and will hit stands in January.

This is the latest news out of the long-sleeping Chicago label which is also set top re-launch some of its own issues. Artists such as DJ Funk and DJ Deeonwere some of the major names that emerged from out of the Chicago ghetto house sound back in the 1990s.

The album will also feature some tracks from Hardcore Traxx’s foundation years in the late 1980s and will also feature a few tunes from Tyree, Rhtythm to Rhythm and Hercules.

Tracks on the album include Hercules – 7 Ways, Victor Romeo feat. Leatrice Brown – Love Will Find A Way, The House Master Boyz And The Rude Boy Of House – House Nation, Duane & Co – J.B. Traxx, Vincent Floyd – I Dream You, Da Posse feat. Martell – Searchin’ Hard, Club Style – Crazy Wild,Jammin’ The House Gerald – Black Women (Club), and Tyree – Nuthin’ Wrong.

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Brendon Moeller prepares to release new LP

Posted on October 14, 2013 by CircleMe

The Frequency Of Love; Next Exit; Guilty Pleasures, these are just some of the tunes you’ll be able to hear on Brendon Moeller’s new LP entitled Storming Heaven set to hit the shops in November. Moeller is perhaps more popularly known as Echologist.

According to news on electronic news website, Resident Advisor, the album “reflects ideas from composers that inspire the musician. Moeller, it added “has attempted to personalize and interpret these influences, creating something that is idiosyncratic and nostalgic.”

The last full length album that Echologist released was Subterranean, back in 2011. He has also released other works under his own name Brendon Moeller, an LP entitled Works, in 2012 on the Electric Deluxe label.

Subterranean was released on Moeller’s Steadfast label however Storming Heaven will be released on the Prologue label. Prologue is also responsible forMechanics of Joy an Echologist EP released this year.

Other tracks on the album include Tricks OfThe Shade, Storming Heaven,Even If And Especially When, Deep Fried, Lost, Down The Rabbit Hole, andStepping Out.

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Roasted Chicken Salad

Posted on October 14, 2013 by CircleMe

Another one of those chicken dishes that is light and easy to prepare is theRoasted Chicken Salad. Of course you add any meat to a salad and it jazzes it up.

To make the roasted chicken salad you will need 7 1/2 pounds boneless, skinlesschicken breasts, salt and pepper, 2 pinches cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoonlavender, 1 lemon, juiced, 3 cloves garlic, minced , 2/3 cup sliced roasted almonds, 1 finely chopped large onion, 1/2 bunch celery, chopped, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, 2 tablespoons chives, and 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon leaves.

For the dressing, use 1 cup mayonnaise, 3/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, salt and pepper.

To prepare, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. After cleaning the chicken season with salt, pepper, cayenne, lavender, lemon, and garlic.

Bake in the oven until golden brown for about 20 minutes and then allow it to cool. After the chicken has cooled chop it into small pieces and add the roasted almonds, onions, celery, herbs, and dressing. Mix all the ingredients in the dressing and add it to the chicken.

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Chicken with Eggplant and Basil

October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

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Chicken is one of the most versatile meats you can buy. It goes with just about everything and most dishes are so simple and easy to prepare. The Chicken with Eggplant and Basil is one such dish.

This dish requires 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 baby eggplant cut in half, salt, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, 4 thin chicken cutlets, Freshly ground pepper, All-purpose flour, cloves garlic, chopped, 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, rinsed and chopped, 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, and bread.

To prepare, first season the chicken with salt and pepper and roll in the flour. After shaking off the excess put aside. Next drizzle a little olive oil over the eggplants and add salt; place in an oven and cook for a few minutes. Toast the pine nuts over a saucepan over a high flame and then place in a bowl and drizzle the remaining olive oil.

Place the chicken in a saucepan and brown for a few minutes add the garlic and cook a few more minutes. Slice the eggplant into chunks and add tomatoes, eggplant, basil, nuts, and broth to cooking chicken. Simmer. Allow to cook and top with ricotta cheese and eggplant. Serve with bread.

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Penne pasta with vodka sauce, yummy

September 27, 2013September 27, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

Pasta (read here other news) is tasty and simple to make and can go with just about everything – even vodka. This is penne pasta with vodka sauce.

To make, you will need salt, 12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta, 1 can whole plum tomatoes, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 shallots minced, 1 clove garlic minced, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ cup vodka, 2/3 cup heavy cream, ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, and a handful of freshbasil leaves torn.

To prepare bring a large pot of water to the boil and add the penne pasta and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain the pasta and use some of the water for afterwards. Put the tomatoes in a bowl and crush them with your hands.

Melt the butter over a large skillet over a medium flame and place shallots and cook until they are slightly softened for about 3 minutes. Next add the garlic and the red pepper flakes and cook for a minute. Take from heat and add the vodka, tomatoes and salt and return to the fire and continue to stir until the alcohol cools. This should take about 7 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens and stir in parmesan cheese and basil.

Add the pasta to the sauce and combine and add a bit more parmesan and basil.

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Italian Sausage Lasagna, sweet

September 27, 2013September 27, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

There is nothing like tasty Italian lasagna to tickle the taste buds. This is the Italian sausage lasagna (read here other news).

To make you will need 12 lasagna noodles, 1 poundsweet Italian sausage, 2/3 cupchoppedonions, 1/2 tablespoonminced garlic, 2/3 cupchopped parsley, 3 cans tomato paste, 1 cantomato sauce, 2 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning , 1 1/2 teaspoonsdried oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoonsdried basil leaves , 1 poundpart-skim ricotta cheese, 1 packagechopped spinach, 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese , 3eggs , 2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper , and 3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese.

First preheat an oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Then bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for about 10 minutes.

In a saucepan over a medium flame, cook the sausages with onions, garlic, and parsley. Then add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, oregano, and basil and mix carefully. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.

In a separate bowl, mix parsley, ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, eggs, garlic salt, and pepper. Spread some sauce in the bottom of the baking dish and layer with 4 noodles, 1/2 cheese mix, 1/3 remaining sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella.

Repeat and make last layer noodles, sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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Mushroom Risotto, creamy mushroom rice

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

Risotto (read here other news) that favourite of Italian dishes made into a creamy classic can be served with a variety of accompaniment including meat, vegetable, or fish. This is the Mushroom Risotto.

To make you need 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 small onions, finely chopped , 1 clove garlic, crushed , 1 teaspoonminced fresh parsley, 1 teaspoonminced celery, salt and pepper to taste , 1/2 cupssliced fresh mushrooms, 1 cup whole milk , 1/4 cup heavy cream , 1 cup rice, 5 cups vegetable stock , 1 teaspoon butter , and 1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese.

To prepare, first heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high flame heat. Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is tender and the garlic is lightly browned.

Remove the garlic and add the parsley, celery, salt, and pepper and cook until the celery is tender. Next add the mushrooms and reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking until the mushrooms are soft.

Pour in the milk and cream into a saucepan and add the rice. Heat until it simmers and then stir in the vegetable stock into the rice 1 cup at a time, until it is absorbed.

After the rice has been cooked, add the butter and Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat.

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Tortellini with Peas and Prosciutto, a dish with a difference

September 25, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

What could be more eye catching than ring-shaped pasta? Tortellini (read here other news) those little circles of meat or cheese-filled pasta – livens up any plate.

They are sometimes called belly-button pasta and can be an interesting switch from spaghetti and fettuccine and regular shaped pasta choices

To make the tortellini you need salt, 1 pound meat-filled tortellini, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 4 ounces prosciutto, finely chopped, 3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ¼ cup heavy cream, 1 cup peas, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese.

To prepare you first heat a large skillet over a medium flame and heat oil and prosciutto and cook until it’s crisp.

Add 1 cup of pasta water and simmer for about 3 or 4 minutes and add cream continuing to simmer until thickened.

Just before the tortellini is done add the peas to eater and cook until they are tender. Drain the pasta and the peas and place in a skillet and coat with the sauce and add parsley and sprinkle with cheese.

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Meatball Submarine, filling

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

Meaty, saucy, bready, and filling – this is the meatball submarine sandwich. To make the sauce, take 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped, 1/2 medium carrotchopped, salt, 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed, 1 bay leaf, 2 fresh basil leaves.

For the meatballs take 4 ounces russet potato, peeled, salt,1 pound ground veal shoulder, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons whole milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, ground pepper, and 4 to 6 pieces baguette.

To make the sauce heat the oil in a saucepan over medium flame and add onion, celery, carrot, and salt and cook. Stir occasionally, until soft. Stir in tomatoes and their juices, the bay leaf, basil and 1/2 cup water.

Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Season. Make the meatballs by putting the potato in a saucepan with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until the potato is tender. Cool then grate.

Mix the ground veal, parmesan, milk, garlic, thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt with your hands until combined. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned. Add sauce and cook for a further 5 minutes. Fill the baguettepieces with meatballs and add more sauce.

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Linguine Tuna Puttanesca, tangy Italian

September 23, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

The name Puttanesca (read other news here) may raise eyebrows but your taste buds will be even more aroused by the pungent tomato sauce of a Linguine Tuna Puttanesca.

To make this saucy Italian delight you will need salt, 12 ounces linguine, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons capers, drained, 1/2 cup roughly chopped kalamata olives, 1 28-ounce can San Marzano plum tomatoes, 4 basil leaves, torn, plus more for garnish, 1 5-ounce can albacore tuna, packed in olive oil, and freshly ground pepper.

To prepare, first bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguine, and a few drops of oil and cook until al dente. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over a medium flame and add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until slightly toasted. Next add the capers and the olives and fry for about 2 minutes and add crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Cook the tomatoes until they are slightly dry and add tomato juice, basil, and salt, and cook until the sauce thickens.

Add the tuna in oil, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot. Add the sauce and toss; Season with pepper and garnish with more basil.

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Bean and Chicken sausage stew

September 20, 2013 / CircleMe / Leave a comment

There’s nothing like a hearty warm stew (read here other news) to fill you up and bring you back to those old nights by the fire at home.

Bean and chicken sausage stew is just one of those soups. The recipe calls for 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 12-ounce package fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed, 1 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth, 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, 1 bunch kale leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces, kosher salt and black pepper, and 1 loaf country bread.

To prepare first heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or a Dutch oven over a medium flame. Next add the sausage and cook, stirring once, until browned for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then stir in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, broth, and tomatoes as well as their liquid and bring to a boil. Next add the kale and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until wilted for 2 to 3 minutes. Warm the bread and serve with the stew.

For this recipe you may also use a variety of pork or beef sausages.

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