Sweetened Spice Cream Cheese

During this time of year, there are so many great type of bagels being offered from pumpkin to caramel apple. Normally, I will order plain cream cheese but once in awhile I want something different. Since it isn't hard to make flavored cream cheese, I decided to try something a little sweet with subtle spices. We also tried this cream cheese with apples and toast.

Sweetened Spice Cream Cheese
1 (8oz.) package reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp apple juice
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
pinch cardamom

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a tiny pinch of cardamon until well incorporated.
2. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Recipe from Food.com .

One year ago........................I made Zucchini Fries.

Did you already know..........
-Cardamom is native to India.
-Since ancient times, cardamom has been used to spice foods and drinks.
-Cardamom is an expensive spice.

Spicy Honey Chicken Wrap

I love meals that I can make into two meals. I made this chicken for supper and served it with rice and a vegetable. Then I was able use the left over chicken for a wrap. I will admit I love wraps. They are in their own convenient to go edible wrapper. Also, the best part is saving some money on groceries especially on meals that we like.

Spicy Honey Chicken Wrap
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 coriander 
1/2 tsp cumin 
1/8 tsp cayenne powder
6 chicken breast
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp cider vinegar
1 cup mixed greens
1/2 cup of  tomatoes, chopped
4 tortilla wraps
Dressing, if desired

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, coriander, cumin, and cayenne powder.
2. Coat the chicken with the spices.
3. Spray a grill or a inside grill pan with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Heat over medium heat.
5. In a small bowl, microwave the honey for about 30 seconds.
6. Add the cider vinegar to the honey and combine well.Remove about 1/8 cup of the mixture and reserve.
7. Add the chicken to the grill and brush on the honey mixture.
8. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes and flip it over.
9. Brush the other side with the honey mixture.
10. Cook the chicken for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
11. Remove and with a clean brush coat with the reserved honey mixture.
12. Serve 1/2 the chicken for supper and allow the remaining chicken to cool.
13. In the middle of the tortilla wraps, add 1/2 cup of mixed greens with a couple of tomatoes and some cooled chicken. Add dressing if desired.
14. Wrap the tortilla up like an envelope and serve.

Recipe adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything.
 
One year ago....................I made Taco Seasoning.

Did you already know......
-In 1897, the first charcoal grill was patented in the U.S. by Ellsworth B.A. Zwoyer.
-In 1952, George Stephen began selling his Weber grill created from cutting a metal buoy in half and adding a grate. 
-In the 1960s, the gas grill was invented by William G. Wepfer with Melton Lancaster as a new way to sell natural gas.