Food Recipes
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Beautiful San Juan Puerto Rico
There are plenty of options when visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico. We happened to take a family cruise vacation that left out of the port there a few years back. Our time in San Juan was phenomenal. We toured the famous cobblestone streets, shopped, gambled in the casino, and really enjoyed our trip to one of the famous forts. It was affordable yet fantastic. We certainly can’t wait to return to see the rest of this beautiful island. However, if you are visiting San Juan, here are a few interesting and fun ways to spend your time. Gotta Go Back In Time! Get Transported Back In Time and visit the…
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Homemade Kettle Chips With Dill Dip
Inspired by our time in Boise, ID Spending time in Boise, ID, you get to know a few things about potatoes. For instance, did you know the reason that Idaho potatoes taste differently is moisture content. The Russet Burbank potato grown in Idaho has a high solid, low moisture content. Idaho’s soil, climate, and controlled irrigation guarantee that the potatoes grown in Idaho will have a dry, fluffy texture—the premium properties for an excellent baked potato, crispy French fries or hash browns, or fluffy mashed potatoes. For this recipe, we recommend using 4 True Idaho Potatoes. You want the potatoes to be sliced wafer-thin. Once all four potatoes are sliced,…
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It’s Epic Mickey Pretzel Time
Inspired By Our Time At Disney World Orlando, FL We love a good pretzel. For those of you who have been with us since our days in Boise Idaho and our very first Loft & Learn blog, you may even remember our first attempt at baking huge carnival type pretzels. We loved them then and after trying the delicious offering at Walt Disney World in Florida we had to recreate the magic again for ourselves in the Loft Kitchen! While we had a bit of trouble artistically recreating Mickey’s face and ears, we opted for the standard pretzel design. But it’s still a delightful treat Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm…
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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Huli Wing Dings
Inspired By Our Time At Marriott Lakeshore Reserve – Orlando, FL Looking for a quick fix guaranteed to please the appetizer or last minute main dish option? Look no further than this delectable and easy to prepare Finger Lickin’ Good Offering. We tasted a version of this gem while visiting the spectacular Marriott Lakeshore Reserve in Orlando a Mariott Bonvoy experience. Upon returning home we immediately had to recreate it and put our own Loft Kitchen spin on it adding a Hawaiian flare. Ingredients: 4 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon hot mustard ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup green onion 1 tablespoon onion powder Canola…
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Grilled Pizza Dough Recipe
Inspired By A Love Of All Things Pizza We have tried A LOT of different pizza dough recipes. We’ve tried recipes for grilling, thin crust, deep dish, Chicago style deep dish – you get the idea. There are recipes that call for all purpose flour, some that call for bread flour. There are some that use honey, or some that use sugar. Some that use olive oil, and some that use vegetable oil. There are a lot of recipes, and a lot of permutations of recipes that you can use for every type of pizza. We’ve tried A LOT of different recipes, subsequently, there have been A LOT of failures…
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Hooray For Parfait!
“You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, “Let’s get some parfait,” they say, “Hell no, I don’t like no parfait.”? Parfaits are delicious!” Donkey, 2001 A classic line from the classic movie Shrek. We took him very seriously and enjoy our parfaits a great deal here in the Loft Kitchen. It is a regular brunch staple! Parfaits are not only delicious, but they also contain amazing fruits, berries, and yogurts that help improve your spirits. Yup, parfaits cover your mind, body, and soul. Who knew a parfait could be so transformative…..well, Donkey may have. Here is a wonderful Parfait recipe that will…
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Spicy Tuna Pepper Wrap Time!
Tuna is an amazing way to get some Omega 3s into your family diet. It’s yummy and when prepared as an alternative to a lunch meat sandwich, is a welcomed treat. Quick Tip When Having Tuna: Drain your canned tuna and then place in the refrigerator overnight. Taking out the tuna about 20 minutes before preparing takes away the chill, but gives the tuna a fresh taste that pops. Here is a great pepper tuna wrap recipe that everyone enjoys as a great lunchtime meal. It’s quick and simple, which is how we like our recipes here. Ingredients: Solid White Tuna In Water Garlic Powder To Taste 1 Teaspoon Turmeric…
