Ingredients
3 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups ground almonds
2 drops red food coloring
Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add lemon zest and sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Color light green or pink with the food coloring while mixing. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the ground almonds. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are firm and slightly brown. Allow cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Recipe : Autumn Beef Stew
Ingredients
12 small red potatoes, halved
1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup butter or stick margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
Stir flour into the pan drippings until blended; cook and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, parsley, celery seed, thyme and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
12 small red potatoes, halved
1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into wedges
2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup butter or stick margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter. Transfer beef to slow cooker with a slotted spoon.
Stir flour into the pan drippings until blended; cook and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add salt, parsley, celery seed, thyme and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
Recipe : Asparagus Chicken Divan
Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
3/4 cup mayonnaise*
Directions
Broil chicken 6 in. from the heat until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cut chicken into thin slices.
In a bowl, combine the soup, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Spread half over asparagus. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with chicken. Spread remaining soup mixture over chicken; sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Fold whipped cream into mayonnaise; spread over top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
3/4 cup mayonnaise*
Directions
Broil chicken 6 in. from the heat until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cut chicken into thin slices.
In a bowl, combine the soup, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Spread half over asparagus. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Top with chicken. Spread remaining soup mixture over chicken; sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Fold whipped cream into mayonnaise; spread over top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe : Aloo Gobi Masala (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
Directions
Place the cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 3 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Put the potatoes in the dish and cook in the microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower.
Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown; stir the onions into the oil and cook about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook and stir another 3 minutes. Fold the cauliflower and potatoes into the mixture. Season with the curry powder and salt. Continue cooking until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.
1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
Directions
Place the cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 3 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Put the potatoes in the dish and cook in the microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower.
Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown; stir the onions into the oil and cook about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook and stir another 3 minutes. Fold the cauliflower and potatoes into the mixture. Season with the curry powder and salt. Continue cooking until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe : Beef Tostadas
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon dry Mexican or taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
6 tostada shells
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 1/2 cups guacamole
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili sauce, Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chipotle sauce. Layer each tostada with lettuce, meat mixture, guacamole, cheese and chipotle cream.
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon dry Mexican or taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
6 tostada shells
3 cups shredded lettuce
1 1/2 cups guacamole
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili sauce, Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper; heat through.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and chipotle sauce. Layer each tostada with lettuce, meat mixture, guacamole, cheese and chipotle cream.
Recipe : Bon Bon Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained
Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of water. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Before rolling out the dough, dust the rolling surface heavily with confectioners' sugar. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place a cherry on the end of each strip. Roll up each strip starting with the cherry. Place on prepared cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners' sugar.
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should brown slightly. Dust again with the confectioners' sugar. Allow cookies to cool before serving, the cherries are very hot!
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, drained
Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of water. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Before rolling out the dough, dust the rolling surface heavily with confectioners' sugar. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place a cherry on the end of each strip. Roll up each strip starting with the cherry. Place on prepared cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners' sugar.
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should brown slightly. Dust again with the confectioners' sugar. Allow cookies to cool before serving, the cherries are very hot!
Recipe : Asian Lettuce Wraps with Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1/2 (11 ounce) package Tyson� Grilled and Ready™ Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
5 ounces cellophane noodles
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup scallions, shredded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil, toasted
1 teaspoon chinese mustard
12 leaves Butter or Bibb lettuce
Directions
Place cellophane noodles in a large bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Let stand for 10 minutes until soft and transparent. Drain and return to bowl.
Cook Tyson� Grilled and Ready™ Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips according to package directions.
Using kitchen scissors, cut noodles into two-inch thick pieces. Add chicken, carrots, scallions and cilantro. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil and Chinese mustard. Add mixture to the chicken mixture and toss to combine.
Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up.
1/2 (11 ounce) package Tyson� Grilled and Ready™ Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
5 ounces cellophane noodles
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup scallions, shredded
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil, toasted
1 teaspoon chinese mustard
12 leaves Butter or Bibb lettuce
Directions
Place cellophane noodles in a large bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Let stand for 10 minutes until soft and transparent. Drain and return to bowl.
Cook Tyson� Grilled and Ready™ Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips according to package directions.
Using kitchen scissors, cut noodles into two-inch thick pieces. Add chicken, carrots, scallions and cilantro. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil and Chinese mustard. Add mixture to the chicken mixture and toss to combine.
Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up.
Recipe : Banana Angel Food Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup rolled oats
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cake flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Combine cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, oats, and mashed bananas.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt.
Fold the banana mixture into the egg whites. Then fold the flour mixture into the egg white/banana mixture. Pour batter into one 9 or 10 inch round cake pan, coated with a non-stick cooking spray.
Bake at 325 degrees (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, until cake is firm and lightly golden. Cool for five minutes then slip out of pan onto a serving dish. Garnish with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar.
1 1/2 cups egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup rolled oats
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup cake flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Combine cream of tartar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, oats, and mashed bananas.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, confectioner's sugar, and salt.
Fold the banana mixture into the egg whites. Then fold the flour mixture into the egg white/banana mixture. Pour batter into one 9 or 10 inch round cake pan, coated with a non-stick cooking spray.
Bake at 325 degrees (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, until cake is firm and lightly golden. Cool for five minutes then slip out of pan onto a serving dish. Garnish with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar.
Recipe : Best Beef Dip Ever
Ingredients
4 pounds beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
3 bay leaves
1 cup soy sauce
6 cups water
Directions
Place roast in slow cooker. Season with garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves. Pour in soy sauce and water. Cook on low setting for 6 to 10 hours. Unlike most roasts, the longer the better.
4 pounds beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
3 bay leaves
1 cup soy sauce
6 cups water
Directions
Place roast in slow cooker. Season with garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves. Pour in soy sauce and water. Cook on low setting for 6 to 10 hours. Unlike most roasts, the longer the better.
Recipe : Armenian Rice Pilaf
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups uncooked fine egg noodles
3 cups uncooked long grain white rice
5 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cubes chicken bouillon
Directions
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the egg noodles and stir until they begin to brown, being careful not to burn the butter. Stir in the rice. Continue stirring until rice is coated with butter.
Pour in the chicken broth and add the bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Cook without uncovering pot until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups uncooked fine egg noodles
3 cups uncooked long grain white rice
5 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cubes chicken bouillon
Directions
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the egg noodles and stir until they begin to brown, being careful not to burn the butter. Stir in the rice. Continue stirring until rice is coated with butter.
Pour in the chicken broth and add the bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Cook without uncovering pot until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Recipe : Apple Snack Cake
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
whipped topping
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in the apples and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped topping if desired.
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
whipped topping
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in the apples and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped topping if desired.
Recipe : Awesome Apple Martinis
Ingredients
1 fluid ounce apple schnapps
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce apple juice
Directions
In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine apple schnapps, vodka and apple juice. Mix well. Pour into glasses and garnish with a slice of Granny Smith apple.
1 fluid ounce apple schnapps
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce apple juice
Directions
In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine apple schnapps, vodka and apple juice. Mix well. Pour into glasses and garnish with a slice of Granny Smith apple.
Recipe : Applesauce Wheat Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dried blueberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan, or use paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in applesauce, milk, and oil. Stir until moistened. Fold in dried blueberries. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dried blueberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin pan, or use paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in applesauce, milk, and oil. Stir until moistened. Fold in dried blueberries. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Recipe : Applesauce Cocoa Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup granulated artificial sweetener
2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Cream together shortening and sugar replacement. Add egg and blend well.
Sift all dry ingredients together and add alternately with applesauce and water to creamed mixture. Be sure to add flour first and last.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup granulated artificial sweetener
2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Cream together shortening and sugar replacement. Add egg and blend well.
Sift all dry ingredients together and add alternately with applesauce and water to creamed mixture. Be sure to add flour first and last.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
Recipe : Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers)
Ingredients
2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 small head cabbage, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1/2 cup melted butter
Directions
Saute beef, onion and garlic, salt and lemon pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat, until beef is browned. Add cabbage, Worcestershire sauce and caraway seeds. Cook until cabbage is limp; drain liquid from mixture.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
On a lightly floured board, roll each loaf of dough into a 12 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Spoon cabbage/beef filling onto center of each dough piece, dividing equally. Pull three points of each wedge up to the center and pinch to seal. Place bierocks on a lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, brush dough with melted butter or egg wash (1 egg white with 2 tablespoons water).
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, or wrap and freeze for heating later.
2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 small head cabbage, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1/2 cup melted butter
Directions
Saute beef, onion and garlic, salt and lemon pepper in a large skillet over medium high heat, until beef is browned. Add cabbage, Worcestershire sauce and caraway seeds. Cook until cabbage is limp; drain liquid from mixture.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
On a lightly floured board, roll each loaf of dough into a 12 inch circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Spoon cabbage/beef filling onto center of each dough piece, dividing equally. Pull three points of each wedge up to the center and pinch to seal. Place bierocks on a lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, brush dough with melted butter or egg wash (1 egg white with 2 tablespoons water).
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, or wrap and freeze for heating later.
Recipe : Australian Damper
Ingredients
4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 cup water
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt. With pastry blender or your hands, cut in butter. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 8 inches across. Place the loaf onto the prepared pan and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.
4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 cup water
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) Grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and the salt. With pastry blender or your hands, cut in butter. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the milk and water. Stir until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf 8 inches across. Place the loaf onto the prepared pan and using a sharp knife, cut a cross in the top.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown and the bottom should sound hollow when tapped.
Recipe : Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 cups beef broth
4 cups water
2 cups chopped cooked roast beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions
In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute carrot, celery and onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley, salt, pepper, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peas. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 cups beef broth
4 cups water
2 cups chopped cooked roast beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions
In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute carrot, celery and onion in butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley, salt, pepper, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peas. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Recipe : Banana Colada
Ingredients
4 bananas -- peeled, sliced, and frozen
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 fluid ounce rum
Directions
In an electric blender, combine bananas, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum. Blend until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
4 bananas -- peeled, sliced, and frozen
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 fluid ounce rum
Directions
In an electric blender, combine bananas, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum. Blend until the mixture reaches your desired consistency.
Recipe : Baked Quince with Cinnamon
Ingredients
3 quince, unpeeled, washed, halved and cored
18 whole cloves
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup port wine
3 cinnamon sticks
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, whipped (optional)
Directions
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Press three cloves into each quince half. Place the fruit in a roasting pan cut-side down. Add the water, wine, and cinnamon sticks to the pan; sprinkle the sugar over the quince.
Bake the fruit in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the quince right-side up and bake until tender, about 10 more minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the quince cool slightly. Transfer each quince half to a plate and drizzle with a tablespoon of juices from the roasting pan and a dollop of whipped cream.
3 quince, unpeeled, washed, halved and cored
18 whole cloves
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup port wine
3 cinnamon sticks
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream, whipped (optional)
Directions
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Press three cloves into each quince half. Place the fruit in a roasting pan cut-side down. Add the water, wine, and cinnamon sticks to the pan; sprinkle the sugar over the quince.
Bake the fruit in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the quince right-side up and bake until tender, about 10 more minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the quince cool slightly. Transfer each quince half to a plate and drizzle with a tablespoon of juices from the roasting pan and a dollop of whipped cream.
Recipe : Beer Batter Fish Fillets
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
3/4 cup beer
1/2 cup milk
2 pounds cod fillets
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
3/4 cup beer
1/2 cup milk
2 pounds cod fillets
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.
Recipe : Andouille Sausage
Ingredients
1 1/2 yards of large sausage casing, about 2 to 3 inches wide
4 pounds lean pork meat
2 pounds pork fat
1/4 cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
5 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
Directions
Soak the casing in cold water for about an hour to soften it and loosen the salt in which it is packed. Place the wide end of the sausage stuffer up against the sink faucet and run cold water through the inside of the casing to remove excess salt.
Cut the meat and fat into 1/2-inch wide chunks. Pass them once through the coarse blade of a meat grinder. In a large bowl, mix together the ground pork and fat with the garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, paprika, bay leaf, sage, and hickory smoke. A wooden spoon works well.
Cut the casing into 26 inch lengths and tie a small knot in one end of each. Fit the open end over the tip of the sausage stuffer and slide it on until the tip of the stuffer touches the knot. The casing will look like accordion folds. This keeps excess air from getting into the casings. Fit the stuffer onto the meat grinder or according the directions that come with the stuffer, or hold the wide end of the stuffer against or over the opening by hand.
Fill the hopper with the sausage mixture. Turn the machine on if it is electric and feed the stuffing gradually into the hopper; for a manual machine, push the stuffing through with a wooden pestle. The sausage casing will fill and inflate gradually. Stop filling about 1 1/4 inches from the funnel end and slip the casing off the funnel, smoothing out any bumps carefully with your fingers and being careful not to push the stuffing out of the casing. Tie off the open end of the sausage tightly with a piece of string or make a knot in the casing itself.
To cook, slice the sausage into half-inch rounds and grill in a hot skillet with no water for about 12 minutes on each side, or until brown and crisp at the edges.
1 1/2 yards of large sausage casing, about 2 to 3 inches wide
4 pounds lean pork meat
2 pounds pork fat
1/4 cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
5 teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke
Directions
Soak the casing in cold water for about an hour to soften it and loosen the salt in which it is packed. Place the wide end of the sausage stuffer up against the sink faucet and run cold water through the inside of the casing to remove excess salt.
Cut the meat and fat into 1/2-inch wide chunks. Pass them once through the coarse blade of a meat grinder. In a large bowl, mix together the ground pork and fat with the garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, thyme, paprika, bay leaf, sage, and hickory smoke. A wooden spoon works well.
Cut the casing into 26 inch lengths and tie a small knot in one end of each. Fit the open end over the tip of the sausage stuffer and slide it on until the tip of the stuffer touches the knot. The casing will look like accordion folds. This keeps excess air from getting into the casings. Fit the stuffer onto the meat grinder or according the directions that come with the stuffer, or hold the wide end of the stuffer against or over the opening by hand.
Fill the hopper with the sausage mixture. Turn the machine on if it is electric and feed the stuffing gradually into the hopper; for a manual machine, push the stuffing through with a wooden pestle. The sausage casing will fill and inflate gradually. Stop filling about 1 1/4 inches from the funnel end and slip the casing off the funnel, smoothing out any bumps carefully with your fingers and being careful not to push the stuffing out of the casing. Tie off the open end of the sausage tightly with a piece of string or make a knot in the casing itself.
To cook, slice the sausage into half-inch rounds and grill in a hot skillet with no water for about 12 minutes on each side, or until brown and crisp at the edges.
Recipe : Brown Sugar Sauce
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.
Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.
Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.
Recipe : Beet and Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad
Ingredients
6 slices bacon
3 romaine hearts, rinsed and torn
2 (15 ounce) cans julienned beets, drained
1/2 red onion, sliced in rings
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, beets, onion, cheese and dressing until evenly coated. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.
6 slices bacon
3 romaine hearts, rinsed and torn
2 (15 ounce) cans julienned beets, drained
1/2 red onion, sliced in rings
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, beets, onion, cheese and dressing until evenly coated. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.
Recipe : Bean and Bacon Salad
Ingredients
10 slices bacon
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
Directions
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain, cool, and crumble.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, and sugar.
In a large bowl, mix the bacon, kidney beans, cabbage, celery, parsley, and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinegar dressing mixture over the salad, and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
10 slices bacon
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
Directions
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain, cool, and crumble.
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, and sugar.
In a large bowl, mix the bacon, kidney beans, cabbage, celery, parsley, and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the vinegar dressing mixture over the salad, and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Recipe : Beer Battered Chicken
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup cold beer
3 cups oil for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
Rinse chicken, and slice into 1 inch strips. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and beer.
Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl. Coat chicken strips in flour, then dip floured strips into the batter. Fry a few at a time in hot oil, turning once, until coating is golden brown on both sides. Remove, and keep warm until serving.
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup cold beer
3 cups oil for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
Rinse chicken, and slice into 1 inch strips. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and beer.
Heat oil in a deep heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl. Coat chicken strips in flour, then dip floured strips into the batter. Fry a few at a time in hot oil, turning once, until coating is golden brown on both sides. Remove, and keep warm until serving.
Recipe : Bananas Foster Monkey Bread
Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 (7.5 ounce) packages buttermilk biscuit dough, cut into quarters
2 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
Shake the sugar and cinnamon together in a large plastic bag; add the biscuit dough, bananas, and pecans to the bag and shake to coat evenly. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the brown sugar into the melted butter until completely dissolved. Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour the mixture over the biscuit dough.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before serving.
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 (7.5 ounce) packages buttermilk biscuit dough, cut into quarters
2 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
Shake the sugar and cinnamon together in a large plastic bag; add the biscuit dough, bananas, and pecans to the bag and shake to coat evenly. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the brown sugar into the melted butter until completely dissolved. Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour the mixture over the biscuit dough.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe : Brie en Croute
Ingredients
1 sheet Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (13.2 ounce) round Brie cheese
1 (26 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Entertaining Cracker Quartet Collection
Directions
Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix egg and water.
Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14-inch square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Sprinkle almonds and parsley in center of circle. Top with cheese. Brush edge of circle with egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides over cheese. Trim remaining two sides to 2 inches from edge of cheese. Fold these two sides onto the round. Press edges to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps if desired. Brush with egg mixture.
Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 1 hour. Serve with crackers.
1 sheet Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (13.2 ounce) round Brie cheese
1 (26 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Entertaining Cracker Quartet Collection
Directions
Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix egg and water.
Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14-inch square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Sprinkle almonds and parsley in center of circle. Top with cheese. Brush edge of circle with egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides over cheese. Trim remaining two sides to 2 inches from edge of cheese. Fold these two sides onto the round. Press edges to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps if desired. Brush with egg mixture.
Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 1 hour. Serve with crackers.
Recipe : Aunt Wanda's Turkey Carcass Soup
Ingredients
3 large carrots, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup chopped cabbage
2 cups white rice
Directions
Pick your Thanksgiving turkey nearly clean. (Turkey salad is great for a few days, or even turkey pot pies.) We are not real concerned about the choice meat here. Dump the turkey and all of its debris, including the juices, into a large pot. Add green beans, celery, spinach, cabbage, and white rice. Pour in enough water to cover everything.
Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or so. Add more water as needed.
Remove all turkey bones and unwanted debris (i.e., skin, cartilage, etc.). There you have it. It's kind of a culinary scrapbook of your Turkey Day.
3 large carrots, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup chopped cabbage
2 cups white rice
Directions
Pick your Thanksgiving turkey nearly clean. (Turkey salad is great for a few days, or even turkey pot pies.) We are not real concerned about the choice meat here. Dump the turkey and all of its debris, including the juices, into a large pot. Add green beans, celery, spinach, cabbage, and white rice. Pour in enough water to cover everything.
Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or so. Add more water as needed.
Remove all turkey bones and unwanted debris (i.e., skin, cartilage, etc.). There you have it. It's kind of a culinary scrapbook of your Turkey Day.
Recipe : Brussels Sprouts With Franks
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 frankfurters, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup spicy vegetable juice cocktail
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large tomato, chopped
3 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Throw in the sliced frankfurters; continue to cook and stir until slightly browned. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the vegetable juice cocktail and Worcestershire sauce and add tomato, Brussels sprouts and pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 frankfurters, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup spicy vegetable juice cocktail
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large tomato, chopped
3 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Throw in the sliced frankfurters; continue to cook and stir until slightly browned. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the vegetable juice cocktail and Worcestershire sauce and add tomato, Brussels sprouts and pepper. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
Recipe : Anne's Fabulous Grilled Salmon
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 (3 pound) salmon fillet, with skin
Directions
Make a pan out of aluminum foil by doubling up layers of foil large enough to hold your fillet. Place the foil onto a cookie sheet. Lay the fillet onto the foil with the skin side down. In a small bowl, stir together the oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, ginger, honey, basil and shallots. Pour over the salmon and let it marinate while you preheat the grill, about 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill for medium-low heat. Slide the foil with the salmon off of the cookie sheet and onto the grill. Cover with the lid and grill the fillet for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, about 20 minutes. Salmon should be able to flake with a fork, but not be too dry. When you serve the salmon, the skin will stick to the foil and your grill will remain clean. Simply slice and use a spatula to scoop the fillet off of the skin to serve.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 (3 pound) salmon fillet, with skin
Directions
Make a pan out of aluminum foil by doubling up layers of foil large enough to hold your fillet. Place the foil onto a cookie sheet. Lay the fillet onto the foil with the skin side down. In a small bowl, stir together the oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, ginger, honey, basil and shallots. Pour over the salmon and let it marinate while you preheat the grill, about 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill for medium-low heat. Slide the foil with the salmon off of the cookie sheet and onto the grill. Cover with the lid and grill the fillet for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, about 20 minutes. Salmon should be able to flake with a fork, but not be too dry. When you serve the salmon, the skin will stick to the foil and your grill will remain clean. Simply slice and use a spatula to scoop the fillet off of the skin to serve.
Recipe : Braised Beef with Barley
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless chuck roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup sour cream
Directions
In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides over medium-high heat. Remove roast and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in drippings until tender.
Return roast to the pan. Add the broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add barley. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat and barley are tender. Add peas; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
Discard bay leaf. Set the roast and barley aside; keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices. If desired, add sour cream to the pan juices; stir until heated through over low heat (do not boil). Slice roast; serve with barley and gravy.
2 pounds boneless chuck roast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup sour cream
Directions
In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides over medium-high heat. Remove roast and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in drippings until tender.
Return roast to the pan. Add the broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add barley. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat and barley are tender. Add peas; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
Discard bay leaf. Set the roast and barley aside; keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices. If desired, add sour cream to the pan juices; stir until heated through over low heat (do not boil). Slice roast; serve with barley and gravy.
Recipe : Baker's Secret Pie Crust
Ingredients
3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
3 cubes ice
1/2 cup cold water
Directions
Measure butter & shortening onto a plate, put into freezer for about 20 minutes.
Measure cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds to mix.
Take 1/2 of the cold butter and 1/2 of the cold shortening, put into processor with dry ingredients and pulse off and on for about 1 minute. Scrape down twice while doing this.
Take remainder of the cold butter & cold shortening and cut in very briefly with the processor, leaving visible pea-sized chunks. Do not over process at this stage!
In a measuring cup, mix egg yolk and vinegar together, add ice cubes and water. Let this get chilled, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove mixed flours and shortening from processor, put into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle approximately 4 to 5 tablespoons of this egg, water, vinegar mixture, a little at a time, mixing gently with a fork. The key to this is, you do not want a wet dough, and you do not want to overmix.
Place this dough into plastic wrap or plastic bag, chill in refrigerator for a few minutes. (May also be frozen for a few weeks at this stage for future use).
Remove from refrigerator and roll out. This makes absolutely the BEST pie crusts. I have won County Fair competitions with this pie crust. Double for making a 2-crust pie.
3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
3 cubes ice
1/2 cup cold water
Directions
Measure butter & shortening onto a plate, put into freezer for about 20 minutes.
Measure cake flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds to mix.
Take 1/2 of the cold butter and 1/2 of the cold shortening, put into processor with dry ingredients and pulse off and on for about 1 minute. Scrape down twice while doing this.
Take remainder of the cold butter & cold shortening and cut in very briefly with the processor, leaving visible pea-sized chunks. Do not over process at this stage!
In a measuring cup, mix egg yolk and vinegar together, add ice cubes and water. Let this get chilled, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove mixed flours and shortening from processor, put into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle approximately 4 to 5 tablespoons of this egg, water, vinegar mixture, a little at a time, mixing gently with a fork. The key to this is, you do not want a wet dough, and you do not want to overmix.
Place this dough into plastic wrap or plastic bag, chill in refrigerator for a few minutes. (May also be frozen for a few weeks at this stage for future use).
Remove from refrigerator and roll out. This makes absolutely the BEST pie crusts. I have won County Fair competitions with this pie crust. Double for making a 2-crust pie.
Recipe : Best Chilled Beets
Ingredients
3 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup vinegar
12 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
25 whole cloves, tied in a cheesecloth bag
Directions
Drain the beets, reserving 1-1/2 cups of juice in a large saucepan. Add cornstarch to juice and mix well. Add beets and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, stirring often. Remove the spice bag. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3 (15 ounce) cans sliced beets
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup vinegar
12 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
25 whole cloves, tied in a cheesecloth bag
Directions
Drain the beets, reserving 1-1/2 cups of juice in a large saucepan. Add cornstarch to juice and mix well. Add beets and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, stirring often. Remove the spice bag. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Recipe : Berry Good Coffee Cake
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon fat free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, yogurt, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir the egg mixture into the flour until well moistened. Toss the raspberries with the brown sugar in a small bowl.
Pour 2/3 of the batter into the cake pan and sprinkle with the raspberries and almonds. Spoon the remaining batter over the raspberries.
Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To make the glaze, stir together the sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled coffee cake. Serve at room temperature.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon fat free milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, yogurt, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir the egg mixture into the flour until well moistened. Toss the raspberries with the brown sugar in a small bowl.
Pour 2/3 of the batter into the cake pan and sprinkle with the raspberries and almonds. Spoon the remaining batter over the raspberries.
Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To make the glaze, stir together the sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled coffee cake. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe : Asian-Inspired Honey-Vanilla Chicken
Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into strips
Directions
Stir together soy sauce, orange juice, hot pepper sauce, vanilla, brown sugar, and honey until dissolved. Season with minced garlic, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Whisk in sesame oil and vegetable oil until combined.
Toss chicken with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Adjust oven rack to its top position, and turn oven on to Broil.
Place chicken into a baking dish or baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn chicken over, and continue broiling until no longer pink, about 5 minutes more.
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into strips
Directions
Stir together soy sauce, orange juice, hot pepper sauce, vanilla, brown sugar, and honey until dissolved. Season with minced garlic, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Whisk in sesame oil and vegetable oil until combined.
Toss chicken with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Adjust oven rack to its top position, and turn oven on to Broil.
Place chicken into a baking dish or baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn chicken over, and continue broiling until no longer pink, about 5 minutes more.
Recipe : Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
4 large ripe bananas
2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
1/2 cup shortening
4 large ripe bananas
2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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