Four Foods on Friday meme #69

March 12th, 2009

Filed Under FFoF | 6 Comments

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#1. Olive oil. What kind do you prefer to use?
I don’t really have a preference.  Everyone always talks about this different taste that olive oil has but I really don’t taste this massive difference.  I obviously wouldn’t use olive oil in place of veggie oil in a recipe but I guess my palette isn’t sophisticated enough to see a big difference.

#2. Meatballs. Do you make them from scratch, buy premade cooked or buy premade frozen?
Usually frozen if I’m going to do a party and want to cut down on prep time but I am going to make my own from scratch and freeze them since they were a big hit when I made them for fondue not too long ago.

#3. Do you use napkins at home? Paper or cloth?
Honestly we use paper towels most of the time.  Only when company comes do we break out the fancy “Vanity” napkins.  We’re simple folk.  LOL

#4. Share a recipe for a white sauce.

Easy Microwave Garlic Alfredo Sauce

1/2 cup butter
2-3 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup whipping cream
1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
1/8 teaspoon basil (fresh is best if you’ve got it)
1-1 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Place butter and garlic in a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup. Microwave uncovered in HIGH for 2 minutes.
Remove and stir in whipping cream, nutmeg (if using) basil and black pepper. Return to the microwave uncovered on HIGH for another 2-3 minutes, until bubbling. Remove and stir in Parmesan cheese, return to the microwave for 2-3 minutes longer until thick and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.


Comments

6 Comments so far

  1. JMom on March 12, 2009 1:28 pm

    Oh, I’ve never tried making the sauce in the microwave! I’ll have to try that out next time. Thanks!

  2. blueyes on March 13, 2009 10:57 am

    Microwavable garlic alfredo sauce, now THAT is something I’m down with and seems simple enough. I wonder though, whipping cream is heavy on the fat and calories, any way to replace that with something else and it still turn out good?

  3. Anele on March 13, 2009 11:54 am

    I suppose you could always try to sub the cream but there are some things that are worth the calories and fat and alfredo sauce is usually one of ‘em for me!

  4. clair on March 15, 2009 5:19 am

    Interesting, I would not normally have thought to use the microwave for cooking. Only for heating up leftovers and stuff.

  5. Sheri/Cookingmom on March 15, 2009 3:44 pm

    I really can’t tell the difference in olive oil, either. I usually buy something not really cheap, but not expensive, either. I won’t pay any more than about $6 for a bottle.

  6. kelly on March 15, 2009 5:29 pm

    i’m right there with you on the “vanity” napkins! haha

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