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Bloody Marys

Bloody Marys

 

For the moms who like to start their day with a little bit of alcohol, these Bloody Marys are perfect. They’re packed with flavor and can be customized to each person’s liking.

#holidays #drinks.

Ingredients

• 1-liter tomato juice

• 1 cup vodka

• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tablespoons horseradish

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

• 1 teaspoon celery seed

• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Garnish:

• Celery sticks

• Olives

• Lemon wedges

• Pickles

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in Ventray Pro600 Blender and stir well.

2. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish as desired.

3. Enjoy!

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Coffee Cake Muffins

Coffee Cake Muffins

These muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and moist. The coffee cake topping is an added bonus that will make your mom feel extra special.

Ingredients

• 1 box of yellow cake mix

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Coffee Cake Topping:

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat Ventray Oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. In the Ventray SM600 stand mixer, combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.

3. In another bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. 

4. Fill muffin cups ¾ full with batter. Then, top with coffee cake topping. 

5. Bake for 18-22 minutes. 

6. Enjoy!

Omelette Bar

Omelette Bar

An omelette bar is a great way to let mom customize her own breakfast. Set out a variety of toppings, such as cheese, diced ham, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. Put out some hot sauce and ketchup for dipping, too.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 8 eggs, beaten

• 1/2 cup milk

• Salt and pepper

 

Optional toppings:

• Cheese

• Diced ham

• Mushrooms

• Onions

• Peppers

• Hot sauce 

• Ketchup 

Directions

1. In Ventray grill over medium heat, melt butter. Add eggs and milk, and season with salt and pepper. 

2. Cook until eggs are firm, stirring occasionally. 

3. Serve with desired toppings.

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These chocolate chip pancakes are a delicious twist on a classic breakfast favorite. They’re perfect for moms with sweet tooth, and they’re sure to bring a smile to their faces.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 3 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 cup milk

• 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in Ventray SM600 stand mixer. In Ventray SM600 stand mixer, whisk together egg, milk, and melted butter. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and mix until well blended.

2. Fold in chocolate chips.

3. Grease the Ventray grill with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup batter onto the grill for each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. 

4. Serve hot with syrup and butter.

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Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast Burrito

Start mom’s day off right with a hearty breakfast burrito. This recipe includes eggs, sausage, and potatoes, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bulk sausage

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 cups milk

• 6 eggs, beaten

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed

• 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1. In Ventray grill over medium heat, cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink. Drain fat. Stir in flour; gradually add milk, whisking constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add eggs, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until eggs is firm, stirring constantly. Stir in potatoes.

2. Preheat Ventray oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup sausage mixture down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions, and picante sauce. Roll up tortillas, and place in a greased 13-inch baking dish.

4. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine

This Quiche Lorraine is a classic French dish that is perfect for a special occasion like Mother’s Day. It’s made with eggs, bacon, and cheese, so it’s sure to please everyone at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

• 6 strips of bacon, diced

• 1/2 cup diced onion

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the Ventray Oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. In Ventray grill, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Add onion to the bacon fat; cook over medium heat until softened.

3. In Ventray SM600 stand mixer, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir in bacon, onion, and cheese. Pour mixture into pie crust.

4. Bake for 25 minutes, or until set. Allow cooling slightly before serving.

5. Enjoy!

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5 Easter Treats Your Kids Will Love

5 EASTER TREATS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE

Easter is almost there, here at Ventray Kitchen, we hope you all have wonderful days filled with lots of festive fun, colorful eggs, and fabulous food with these 5 Easter treats.

These Easter treats are simple and fun, and a great way to get your kids involved in cooking. There’s nothing more satisfying than coming up with a creative recipe for your kids on Easter Sunday. These easy-to-make tasty and cute desserts will have them asking for seconds and maybe even thirds!

1. Easter Berry Smoothie

About the cuisine-

This berry smoothie recipe is super simple to make, with just a few ingredients. Your kids will love this tasty Easter Berry Smoothie created for this special holiday morning.

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2. Bunny Butt Carrot Cake Pancakes

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These pancakes combine the familiar flavors of carrot cake, including cream cheese frosting, making your kid’s easter breakfast just got cuter.

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3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

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You kids will love these adorable chocolate peanut butter eggs. This recipe is delicious, easy to make, and perfect for Easter!

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4. Easter Dunkaroo Dip

About the cuisine-

This Dunkaroo Dip Recipe is perfect for springtime and Easter brunch or dinner dessert. This dessert dip for Easter is fun and easy to make and great for family gatherings. Pairing it with regular and chocolate animal crackers or graham crackers, both kids and adults will love it!

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5. Deviled Egg Chicks

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These deviled egg chicks are the cutest Easter chicks! This Easter Egg Recipe is easy, fun, and creative. Making these with your kids will add more fun during this Easter holiday.

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What is included in a traditional Easter dinner?

A traditional Easter dinner includes ham, side dishes, salads, and, desserts. When we gather on Easter Sunday, the table is always set with a beautiful ham and all of our favorite sides like a potato dish, a salad, and hot homemade rolls. Ham is said to be a popular choice for this meal as they were more readily available than lamb or pork, but you can choose whichever meat suits your fancy–roasted beef is also delicious when cooked right!

Easter main dishes
Add some special dishes to your Easter dinner menu this year. Check out all of our favorite ester main dish ideas here:

Easter potatoes
You can’t serve an Easter dinner without a good potato side dish. Check them all out and decide for yourself what suits your family best!

Easter side dish ideas
You can’t go wrong with these Easter side dishes. The following are some of our favorite recipes that we use for celebrating Easter.

Easter Desserts
Whether you’re hosting an Easter dinner or just want to spoil your loved ones with some tasty treats, the following delicious dessert recipes will be sure to satisfy you.

Why is Easter celebrated with eggs?

When did eating an egg become a part of Easter celebrations? It’s not too surprising that the answer to this question lies deep in history. Eggs represent new life and rebirth, making them perfect for celebrating Easter Sunday when people have been lifting their heads skyward as if looking at Jesus Christ who was crucified on Calvary just Examination Day before his resurrection!

What are some weird Easter food traditions?

The Easter holiday is all about celebrating springtime and new beginnings, so it’s no wonder that people around the world have come up with their unique ways to celebrate this joyful occasion. One such tradition seen in America involves ham as a centerpiece at dinner time! Here are some interesting food traditions from other parts of the world you may not know exist yet:

Giant omelet in France
The tradition of making a giant omelet in the town of Bessieres, France has been going on for centuries. Every Easter Monday, 40 cooks mix 15000 fresh eggs into one large four-meter pan with long sticks, as thousands watch and enjoy this unique holiday event!

Cheese rolling in Italy
The Italian town of Panicale is known for its Easter tradition, with residents rolling a 9-pound wheel of Pecorino cheese on the village walls

Red eggs in Greece
Instead of being painted with colorful decorations to make them stand out, Greek eggs are only painted red. This is because red is the color of life, and eggs have been a symbol of the renewal of life since ancient times.

How do you dye Easter eggs with food coloring?

You don’t need much to start dyeing Easter eggs with food coloring. All you need is the following:

  • Eggs
  • Food coloring
  • Vinegar
  •  1/2 cup of boiling or very hot water per color

Egg dyeing supplies

Food coloring: Liquid food color works best for dying eggs.
White vinegar: The second ingredient for homemade egg dye is plain white vinegar.
Clear glasses: Clear glasses can help you get a better idea of what color your dye is before giving your eggs the plunge.

Steps to dye Easter eggs


Step 1: Make hard-boiled eggs
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water. Then bring the water to a boil, turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let sit for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool the eggs by running them under cold water.

Step 2: Prepare the dye
Prepare a few heatproof mugs or bowls. You need one for each color egg you plan to mix. Pour in a half cup of boiling water, a teaspoon of vinegar, and the food coloring of your choice in each cup. You will need 10 to 20 drops of food coloring, according to your desired shade and intensity of the color. Consider mixing different colors together to create more colors.

Step 3: Dye the Easter eggs
When the eggs are completely cool and your colors are mixed, the fun to dye the Easter eggs begins.

Step 4: Dry and store
Dry the dyed eggs on paper towels or in a cardboard carton. Flip them when the tops of the eggs are dry. Store them in the fridge until you need them.

Enjoy easy, fun, and delicious Easter treats with your kids this Spring!

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Bunny Butt Carrot Cake Pancakes

Bunny Butt Carrot Cake Pancakes

Active: 25 mins     Total: 35 mins     Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 cup loosely packed finely shredded carrots (about 2 small carrots)

• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for cooking the pancakes

• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

• 2 bananas

• 24 chocolate chips or raisins

• Honey or maple syrup

 

Directions

1. Preheat the Ventray Oven to 225 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.

3. In a medium bowl, mix together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, carrots, and melted butter.

4. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until fully combined. Stir in the pecans.

5. Heat Ventray Nonstick Smokeless Grill over medium heat, and brush with melted butter. Start by making 4 round pancake “bodies” (about 1/4 cup batter per pancake).

6. Cook until the bottom of the pancakes becomes golden and the top of the pancakes is bubbly. Then flip and cook until the second side becomes golden. Place the finished pancakes on the preheated baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm.

7. Use the same method to make 4 round “bunny head” pancakes and 8 oval “bunny feet” pancakes with the remaining batter (about 2 tablespoons of batter per pancake). Keep them warm in the oven.

8. Whisk together the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl until well combined and smooth.

9. Place a large pancake in the center of the plate to make a “bunny body”.

10. Then place a small round pancake at the top of the large pancake to make a “bunny head”.

11. Place two small dots of the cream cheese mixture at the bottom of the large pancake to attach the oval “bunny feet” pancakes.

12. Dollop a dot of the cream cheese mixture on a proper spot of the large pancake to make a “bunny tail”.

13. Peel and cut the top and bottom from both bananas. Use the halved banana pieces to make “bunny ears”.

14. Slice the leftover pieces of banana crosswise and add them to the feet.

15. Finish the feet with 3 chocolate chips or raisins each.

16. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup on the side.

17. Enjoy!

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Easter Berry Smoothie

Easter Berry Smoothie

Prep Time: 15 mins    Cook Time: 10 mins    Total Time: 25 mins    Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 2 large bananas, cut into slices and frozen

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries

• 3/4 cups milk, or milk alternative

•3 tablespoons chia seeds

 

Directions

1. Slice bananas and put them in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.

2. Add frozen bananas to the Ventray Pro 600 Blender, blend until smooth, and all lumps are gone.

3. Add the frozen berries, milk, chia seeds, and blend again.

4. When you get your desired consistency, pour it into a glass or a bowl.

5. Top with desired toppings and enjoy!

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Deviled Egg Chicks

Deviled Egg Chicks

Prep Time: 10 mins     Cook Time: 15 mins    Total Time: 25 mins     Servings: 12 deviled egg chicks

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

• 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard, or add to taste

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/8 tsp salt, or add to taste

• 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced into rings

• 6 black olives

 

Directions

1. Peel 12 hard-boiled eggs.

2. Slice off a very thin layer from the base of the egg with a sharp knife.

3. Cut off a generous top third of the egg.

4. Squeeze around the egg base gently to loosen the yolk and it should pop right out.

5. Keep the lids paired with their bases.

6. Mash the cooked yolks well with a fork.

7. Mix the mashed yolks, mayonnaise, Dijon, garlic powder, salt together in Ventray MK37 stand mixer, blend until smooth.

8. Transfer mixture to ziploc or pastry bag and pipe generously into egg bases. Place top 1/3 back over the base and press down slightly to adhere.

9. Insert 2 olive spots for the eyes and 2 carrot wedges for the beak.

10. Set chicks on a platter and garnish with fresh parsley. 

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