Monday, June 9, 2008
Chocolate Fondue
8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1. In the top of a double broiler over hot (not boiling) water, heat cream until warm. Add chocolate, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and transfer immediately to dessert fondue pot over candle flame.
Some ideas to serve with strawberries, banana slices, orange sections, pear wedges, apple wedges, pineapple, vanilla wafers, sponge cake cubes, marshmallows, maraschino cherries, broken sugar cookies, etc.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Easy microwave fudge
1½ sticks margarine or butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3 cups sugar
2 cups (1 bag) chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tub marshmallow crème
Using a large microwavable bowl, mix together margarine or butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Microwave for 3 minutes. After the first 3 mintues, open microwave and stir mixture. Microwave for another 2 minutes, then take out and stir. Microwave for 2.5 minutes (watch for runover) then take out and stir. Microwave for a final 2 minutes (watching for runover), then take out and stir. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into greased 9x13 pan then cover with plastic wrap. When ready to serve, cut into pieces.
Parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo
8 oz. fettuccine, uncooked
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup whipping cream
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of ground nutmeg
Cook fettuccine as directed on package. Drain fettuccine. Return to pan. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
Puffed Oven Pancake (aka German pancake)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 eggs
½ cup flour
½ cup milk
¼ tsp. salt
Place butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Place in a 400 degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts. Meanwhile, for batter, in a medium bowl use a wire whisk or rotary beater to beat eggs until combined. Add flour, milk, and salt; beat until mixture is smooth. Immediately pour batter into the hot skillet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and well browned. If desired serve with marmalade & fruit or powdered sugar or whipped cream. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Buttermilk Pancakes
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside. Combine the egg, buttermilk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
For standard-size pancakes, pour or spread about 1/4 cup batter into a 3-inch circle onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. For dollar-size pancakes, pour or spread about 1 tablespoon batter into a 1-inch circle onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are golden brown, turning to second sides when pancakes have bubbly surfaces and edges are slightly dry.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Strawberry Crepes
CREPES
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup water
1 Tbsp. oil
2/3 cup flour
¼ tsp. sugar
FILLING
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sliced strawberries
¾ cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1. In a large bowl, beat together egg, milk, water and oil. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until smooth.
2. Heat a medium, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place a ladleful of crepe batter into center of pan, tilting to coat the bottom. Cook until golden brown on one side, turning once, 2 to 5 minutes. Continue with remaining batter.
3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
4. To assemble, spread some melted chocolate on the lighter side of one crepe. Place a line of overlapping strawberries down the center of the crepe and roll it up. Top with whipped topping and drizzle with a bit more chocolate. Repeat with remaining crepes.
Like Cinnabonn Cinnamon Rolls
Dough:
3t yeast
1c warm milk
1/2c sugar
1/2c melted margarine
1t salt
2 eggs
4c flour
Filling:
1c brown sugar
2 1/2T cinnamon
1/3c softened margarine
Icing:
8T softened margarine
1 1/2c powdered sugar
1/4c (2oz) cream cheese
1/2t vanilla
1/8t salt
Dough: Mix all ingredients until a smooth ball of dough. You can use your bread machine for this part. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and roll out to 21"x16"x1/4".
Brush with softened margarine and sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon over it. Roll up lengthwise. To cut into rolls, use a piece of thread and go under and crisscross the thread so that it cuts through. Dental floss works well too.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until brown around the edges. The dough does not need to rise again.
While baking, beat together the icing ingredients and spread generously on each roll.
Joanne's Chocolate chip cookies
This recipe came from Greg's BioChem teacher. They stay soft for several days (that is, if they are even still around by then)!!
½ cup butter, margarine or Crisco
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
1 3.4 ounce pkg instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp. hot water
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
Cream together butter and sugars. Add pudding, eggs, water & vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to cream mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Chicken pot pie
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (10 ¾ ounces) cream of chicken soup
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
1 double crust
1. Cook and cube chicken breasts.
2. Combine cheese, vegetables, soup and chicken. Place in crust. Cook at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Whole wheat pizza crust
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 ½ cups warm water
1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crusts or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on top.
Buttermilk waffles
1 Cup Whole wheat flour
1 Cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
1 Tablespoon Baking powder
1 Teaspoon Baking powder
3 Tablespoons Sugar
3 Tablespoons Oil
1 1/4 Cups Buttermilk
1/2 Cup Water
1 Large Egg
3/4 Cup Jam
1. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk together oil, buttermilk, water, and egg in a separate bowl. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined.
2. Heat waffle iron, coat lightly with cooking spray. Add a generous 1/2 cup batter per waffle and cook until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve with jam.
Four-Layer Dessert
1/2 cup finely chopped Slivered Almonds
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups thawed Whipped Topping, divided
3 cups fat-free milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Pudding & Pie Filling, any flavor
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Mix flour, almonds and margarine until well blended. (Mixture will be crumbly.) Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 min. or until lightly browned. Cool.
White chocolate mousse with raspberries
1 pkg white chocolate pudding
1/2 cup whipped cream
Add milk to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended.
Add the whipped topping and raspberries; stir gently until well blended.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Western Wraps
8 ounces cream cheese
6 tortillas
Romaine lettuce
8 ounces roast beef
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 large diced tomato
½ thinly sliced small red onion
Combine cream cheese with barbecue sauce. Spread over tortillas.
Layer with lettuce, meat, cheese and vegetables.
Roll up each tortilla tightly and serve.
Aunt Helen's Taco Soup
The secret to this recipe is using vegetable juice instead of tomato sauce. It adds a little bit more flavor and more nutrients (no worries - if you don't live vegetable juice, you won't even notice!).
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can corn
2 11oz cans V8 juice
1 small can green chilies diced
1 large can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
Taco seasoning
Brown hamburger & onion together. Add remaining ingredients (don't drain the juice out of the canned items). Heat. Serve over tortilla chips. Top with sour cream, cheese and guacamole if desired.
Strawberry Fruit Frost
2 small bananas
1 cup frozen peaches
1 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup ice cubes
Combine all ingredients except ice in blender. Blend until smooth. Add ice cubes - blend until smooth.
Steak & Mushroom Kabobs
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds sirloin steak, cut in 2" pieces
2 cups mushroom
1 large bell pepper
1 large onion
In a large bowl, combine the oil, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, marjoram, and oregano. Add the steak and stir to coat. Cover and allow to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.
Coat a grill rack or broiler-pan rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill or broiler.
Drain and discard the marinade. Thread the meat, mushrooms, pepper and onion onto skewers.
Grill over hot coals or broil 4" from the heat, turning occasionally, for 7 minutes, or until the mean is no longer pink.
Simply lasagna
15 ounces Cottage cheese2 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 can spaghetti sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 cup water
12 lasagna noodles, UNcooked
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cottage cheese, 1 1/4 cups of the mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, parsley and egg until well blended; set aside.
Pour spaghetti sauce into meat in skillet. Pour water into empty sauce jar; cover and shake well. Pour into skillet; stir until well mixed. Place 1 cup meat sauce on bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish.
Layer 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with greased aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes or until cooked through. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until bubbling. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting for easier serving.
Sauerbraten
1 1/2 pounds steak
1/4 Cup Brown gravy mix
2 Cups Water
1 Tablespoon Onion, Minced
2 Teaspoons Vinegar
2 Teaspoons Brown sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Bay leaf
1/2 Package Egg noodles
Cube steak into 1" pieces, brown, remove. Add gravy mix and water. Bring to a boil. Stir in remaining ingredients except for noodles.
Return steak. Cover and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Serve over noodles.
If cooking in slow cooker, combine all ingredients into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 hours on High or 8 to 10 hours on Low.
Quesadillas
6 Flour tortillas
3 Tablespoons Green chiles, Diced
3 Tablespoons Green onion, Chopped
4 Ounces Chicken, Cooked
1. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of cheese over half of each tortilla. Top with chile peppers, green onion, and chicken. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently.
2. In a skillet cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Remove quesadillas from skillet; place on a baking sheet. Keep warm in a 300 degree oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges. If desired, serve with salsa.