FeedingThePrices

1} I’m still alive.

2} We moved to Rochester, NY.

3} Ruben is 18 months old, and I’m still not pregnant! =)

That’s pretty much it! Life is NY is wonderful- we bought a beautiful house in Penfield with plenty of space. Sometimes it feels like the unpacking, organizing, painting, and projects are never ever going to end, but they will. Once the boys go to college. =) I have made some fantastic friends through 2 moms groups. The boys are finally getting to an {dare I say} “easy stage”. Leaving the house isn’t this gigantic chore anymore, and every day it feels more and more like they are twins. I’ve had slight baby fever, to which my husband responds that I must have picked up a crack habit. We’ll see. Anyway, after living in a hotel for 2.5 months, I’ve gotten back into the swing of things with cooking and I wanted to share a Mozzarella Sticks recipe I made for the boys. {Except I actually used a mixture of cheeses.}

It’s from my trusty Deceptively Delicious cookbook, so it has cauliflower in it! It was really very simple, and I was able to freeze extra cauliflower puree, so next time it will be a snap.

Start by steaming cauliflower…

Then give it a whirl in the NINJA {aka, puree}

I froze the extra in this nifty trays

Toss 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs & 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal

Stir together the mozzarella, cauliflower puree, and cornstarch until well combined.

Then you roll ‘em up into little logs, dip them in the breadcrumb mixture, wrap in foil, and freeze for 20 minutes. {They are super soft and kind of hard to roll and dip, hence the freezing before cooking.} Then simply fry them up in EVOO!

Mmmm….

The boys LOVED them {contrary to Ruben’s face, not sure what his momentary upset was, but it passed}

I have mixed emotions about the whole “hiding veggies in food” thing. But I have gotten to the point where my boys don’t eat a lot of veggies. I can turn my life upside down trying to get them to eat them, or I can rather easily hide them in food, while continuing to serve up the real thing in hopes that someday they will eat them on a daily basis. Are you kids good eaters? Any special tips, I’m always looking to try something new to get them to eat a variety of foods! This is a great recipe, enjoy!

Mozzarella Sticks {with Cauliflower}

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds {optional}
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
• 1/2 cup cauliflower puree
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

• In a bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the flaxseed meal and sesame seeds.
• In a second large bowl, stir together the mozzarella, cauliflower puree, and cornstarch until well combined. Shape into 8 2×1/2 inch logs. Gently roll each log in the breadcrumbs, then wrap in aluminum foil or waxed paper and freeze for 20 minutes.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Arrange the mozzarella sticks in the pan in a single layer, being careful not to crowd them. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until the crumb coating begins to brown. Sprinkle with salt and serve with ketchup