Main Dining Room Breakfast on Independence of the SeasWe usually love to order room service for breakfast and have a hot pot of coffee, some pastries, fresh fruit, and yogurt delivered right to our cabin - for free on Royal Caribbean! But we also like to head down to the main dining room at least one day of the cruise.  Fried Eggs with Mushrooms Main Dining Room Breakfast | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas  Grits with brown sugar, butter, maple syrup - Main Dining Room Breakfast | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas main Dining Room Breakfast Menu | Independence of the Seas Main Dining Room Menu on Independence of the Seas Lunch on Independence of the Seas
Appetizers in the main dining room on Independence of the seas Caesar Salad and Butternut Squash Soup | Main Dining Room | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas  Tomato Soup | Main Dining Room | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas  Minestrone Soup | Main Dining Room | Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Dinner in the Main DIning Room on Independence of the Seas Vegetarian pesto pasta on Independence of the Seas
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Mericia of Melrie Jewelry generously hosted a private group cooking class with Luca Manfé. We all met up on zoom and set out to make homemade Mushroom Ricotta Ravioli! The class moved pretty quickly and we did a lot of simultaneous pasta rolling, cooking, and eating, so most of our pics are from making more raviolis from the rest of the pasta dough! |
Step 1: Make the Pasta Dough
It's best if you can get 00 pasta flour and a ratio of 100 grams to 1 large egg is generally a good place to start. (digital kitchen scales are the best) I guess making dough is a lot about how it feels and in time you will know if you need to add a bit more flour, an extra egg, or a few drops of water to get the consistency just right. The kneading took at least 15 minutes and then we wrapped up the ball of dough and let it rest at room temperature while preparing everything else.
Step 2: Make The Mushroom Ricotta Filling
Olive oil and a ton of sliced mushrooms went in a sauté pan with salt and pepper. Shallots, thyme, and garlic were added later followed by white wine. The mixture now needed to be chopped very finely. Our class didn't all have food processors, so we did the rustic, Italian grandma style chop on alarge cutting board with a good knife. Next time I would probably just save the time and use the food processor. Now we added ricotta, fresh grated parmesan, and parsley and did a final seasoning (salt + pepper) of the filling. then added one egg to the mix and put it in a pastry bag!
Carefully sealing the pasta layers together and smoothing out air bubbles
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Freshly cut home made raviolis
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Step 3: Making The Ravioli
Clamp your pasta machine to your counter or table and make sure there is enough space for the dough you're rolling out! You'll want to start on the widest setting on the machine and work your way through the thinner settings. Work with a small piece of dough and keep the rest tightly covered so it doesn't dry out. You may need to add a dusting of flour in between to prevent the dough from sticking. Once the dough is rolled out, grab your pastry bag and squeeze filling along half of the dough, at least 1 inch apart. Brush pasta with whisked egg yoke and fold over the other half, carefully pressing the dough together and removing air pockets as you go. Use a cookie cutter, ring mold, or ravioli cutter to cut out each ravioli and put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment (or silpat) and sprinkled with semolina flour and cover with a kitchen towel while you keep working.
Raviolis ready to be cooked!
Step 4: Cooking The Ravioli
In a large pot with salted, boiling water, add raviolis in batches and cook until they float to the top (about 90 seconds or around 3 minutes if frozen)
Step 5: Making The Butter-Sage Sauce
In a large sauté pan, add a few tablespoons of butter, sage leaves, and a couple ladles of pasta water, bring to a simmer and season with salt. As the raviolis boil, scoop them out with a slotted spoon and add them to the sauce with some more butter and a bit more pasta water if needed.You're just going to cook them and move them around until the sauce has covered them nicely! Serve with some grated Parm!
Left over raviolis topped with bacon :p
Bonus: The Egg Filled Ravioli!
Make a dip in the filling with your thumb and try to plop in a single egg yolk. If you can seal the ravioli well and cook it just right, when you slice it open you'll get a perfect runny egg to add richness to the sauce!
Egg Filled Ravioli
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Mushroom Ricotta Ravioli Ingredient List
full recipe: Chef Luca Manfé
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Hello Fresh Spicy Maple Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Green Beans
Step 1: Wash, peel, & dice sweet potatoes. Mix maple syrup with chili flakes to taste.
Tools & Ingredients : Baby Whisk • Glass Prep Bowls • Maple Syrup • Chili Flakes • Cutting Board • Chef’s Knife
Spicy Maple Syrup & Chopped Sweet Potatoes
Boil the potatoes until soft then mash with maple syrup, butter, salt and pepper! You can use a potato masher or an electric mixer. Or even by hand!
Step 2: Mix Panko with Seasoning, Butter, and Oil
Panko Breadcrumb Topping Mixture
Step 3: Spread Sour Cream on Chicken & Press Panko Mixture On Top. Bake 8 Minutes
Salt and Pepper the chicken and drizzle some olive oil on the bottom of the pan first.
Tools & Ingredients : Olive Oil • Fresh Ground Salt/Pepper
Chicken Breasts Topped with Seasoned Panko
Step 4: Toss Green Beans w/ Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil. Add to tray and bake 12-15 mins.
Bake until chicken is thoroughly cooked. (165 F or 75 C)
Tools & Ingredients : Olive Oil • Salt & Pepper Grinder • Breville Convection Oven • Instant Read Meat Thermometer
One Pan Meal Idea - Spicy Maple Chicken & Green Beans
Plate it up! Hello Fresh Spicy Maple Chicken Recipe Review
Drizzle the maple syrup/crushed pepper mixture over the chicken and enjoy!
This recipe took exactly 40 minutes from start to final plating as seen below and most of it is hands off - one tray popped in the oven, one pot to boil potatoes. It came together really quickly and provided a hearty, balanced, and flavorful meal during a busy day! As it was cooked in a convention oven, I adjusted the temperature to be 25 degrees lower which worked well. The top still got a little toasty, but it all tasted great! This hello fresh recipe is a winner!
Hello Fresh Spicy Maple Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Green Beans
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Close Up: Hello Fresh Spicy Maple Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Green Beans
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Close Up: Hello Fresh Spicy Maple Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Green Beans
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Hello Fresh is not a service we personally have the budget for (or would want) to use for every single meal. However, we still think it’s a great service to use and here is why:
- Convenient way to have balanced meals during extra busy times in life.
- Inspiration for when you’re in a cooking rut.
- Great for anyone new to cooking to build confidence in their abilities!
- The recipes teach simple yet versatile cooking techniques that you will carry with you in your own cooking.
- Easy to re-recreate and modify.
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Bacon Baked Potato Soup Recipe is filed under:
Soup • Family Recipes • Recipes • Bacon • Potato • Lunch • Dinner • North America
Soup • Family Recipes • Recipes • Bacon • Potato • Lunch • Dinner • North America
A crowd favorite baked potato soup from scratch with all the comforting goodness you want on a fall or winter's day. If you want to know what to do with leftover baked potatoes, this is a great way to use up leftover baked potatoes! Or maybe you just bought too many potatoes?
This soup is an easy way to use some of them up!
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Easy Bacon Baked Potato Soup Recipe
Tips:
- Be sure to toss the potatoes in the oven early or be careful when you peel them/scoop out the cooked potatoes from the peel so you don't get burned on the hot potato skins or the steam!
FAQ:
How do you bake a potato?
Wash the potato and use a fork to poke a few holes into the potatoes to let out some steam. It's nice to rub them with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake them until tender, about 45-60 minutes.
You can wrap them individually in foil, if you'd like!
How long does it take to sauté onions?
According to BHG it takes about 5-7 minutes "to remove the harsh onion flavor and just barely start to sweeten the cooking onion"
Is it necessary to add garlic after onions when sautéing?
This article was interesting. According to their test, it's not as crucial as you might think. If you want a more garlicky flavor, add garlic a few minutes after the onions have been sautéing. If you want the garlic flavor to be more mellow, add garlic at the same time. Either way, just keep an eye on your heat level and make sure the garlic doesn't get overcooked/burned!
What is the correct temperature for soup?
According to Rouxbe, proper soup serving temperatures are
Hot Clear Soups: serve near boiling 210°F (99°C)
Hot Cream or Thick Soups: serve between 190°F to 200°F (88°C to 93°C)
Cold Soups: serve at 40°F (4°C) or lower.
An instant read thermometer is a great tool to have in your kitchen.
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Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and hearty Eastern European dish, but they can take a lot of work to make. If you want the flavor profile of stuffed cabbage rolls (Halupki, Gołąbki, etc), but a lot less work, try a Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup Recipe like this and see what you think!
Delicious and Easy Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup
Bowl: Sage Eden Pottery OKC
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Ingredients:
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Ground Beef (I mixedgrass fed ground beef and pork)
Onion Garlic Cabbage Carrots Beef Broth Tomato Sauce Rice ( Thai Jasmine rice is my favorite) Brown Sugar Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Parsley See Full Recipe |
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How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:
1. Cook ground meat in olive oil for 4-5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Add chopped onion and garlic.
Add chopped onion and garlic.
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Cook Meat, Onions, Garlic
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How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:
2. Add the bay leaf and brown sugar
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Add bay leaf and brown sugar
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How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:
3. Toss everything else in! The cabbage, broth, tomato sauce, rice and carrots. I didn't have any carrots, so I didn't add them. No big deal imo. Simmer for at least 25 minutes until the rice and cabbage are tender. Adjust seasoning (salt / pepper) as needed!
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Add cabbage, tomato sauce, rice, and broth
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How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Let it simmer for at least 25 minutes
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Dinner At The Zoo Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup Recipe Review
This was a great and easy recipe to make and there's nothing like soup to comfort you on a chilly day. But honestly, I would eat soup for any meal, any day of the year. :-)
Adjustments: Next time I think I would sauté the cabbage a bit before adding the broth and tomato sauce. For the full recipe, visit the Dinner At The Zoo Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe here!
Adjustments: Next time I think I would sauté the cabbage a bit before adding the broth and tomato sauce. For the full recipe, visit the Dinner At The Zoo Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe here!
Thoughts on Halupki? Cabbage Rolls? Stuffed Cabbage? Have a favorite recipe or tip to share? Do you think the soup version is as good as the traditional version? Leave a comment!
Delicious and Easy Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup
Bowl: Sage Eden Pottery OKC
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Sopa De Frijoles (Bean Soup) Recipe from El Salvador is filed under:
Beans • Soup • Family Recipes • Recipes • Meal Prep • Lunch • Dinner • El Salvador • Central America
Beans • Soup • Family Recipes • Recipes • Meal Prep • Lunch • Dinner • El Salvador • Central America
A huge thanks to Keisha from Kansas, USA for submitting this family recipe for
Salvadoran Sopa De Frijoles (bean soup)!
This recipe was passed down to her from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. How cool is that?!
Salvadoran Sopa de Frijoles is traditionally cooked over an open flame with a clay pot. You can imagine how much flavor that imparts. Keisha nicely explains the difference as being "like cooking a steak in your kitchen or on the grill.... Either way, it's still pretty tasty!"
How to make Sopa de Frijoles
Find Keisha's family recipe below. I made a few modifications starting with the beans. I couldn't get the small red beans via Instacart so I got pink beans. I went ahead and sautéed the onion and garlic a bit before adding the rinsed beans to the pot.
Rinse the beans
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Sautéing onions and garlic
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Once the beans were added, just go ahead and add the water!
Add beans to the sautéed onion and garlic
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Add water to the pot!
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Bring the sopa to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for a couple hours
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Stir and taste occasionally to check for texture and seasoning
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Every now and again I gave it a stir and a taste. To finish the soup you an add any toppings you like. I actually added a bit of fried salami and some cheddar cheese! This soup is easy and hearty and very affordable. It reignited my confidence in cooking beans from dry instead of using cans! I love that you can mix it up with this recipe by adding whatever topping you're in the mood for or whatever you want to use up in the fridge. It would be cool to try it cooked in a clay bean pot, too!
Thanks so much to Keisha for sharing this recipe!
Thanks so much to Keisha for sharing this recipe!
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Here are some bean pots from around the world: Mexico • Central Colombia • India • Portugal
Salvadoran Sopa de Frijoles Receta (Bean Soup Recipe)
Clay Bean Pots
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