Thursday, August 11, 2011

Recipe : Beefy Jalapeno Corn Bake

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs, corn, milk and oil. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well.
Pour half of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 cups cheese; top with the beef, onion and jalapenos. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with remaining batter.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into corn bread topping comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Recipe : Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Recipe : Beefy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients
10 cups beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup chopped fresh green beans
1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the broth, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes with juice, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, corn, green beans, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in pasta and cook for an aditional 15 to 25 minutes or until pasta is tender. Adjust seasoning and serve hot with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese on top.

Recipe : Bitter Melon Stir-Fry

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 pound pork loin, cut into small cubes
1/2 pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
1 tomato, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 bitter melon, seeded and sliced

Directions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the pork into the onion and garlic; cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir the prawns into the mixture and cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the bitter melon through the mixture and cook until the melon is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Recipe : Breaded Dijon Pork Chops

Ingredients
3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 pork rib chops, approximately 1/2-inch thick
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, thyme, pepper and sage. Spread mustard on both sides of pork chops; coat with crumb mixture. In a large skillet, cook pork chops in oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juices run clear.

Recipe : Burnt Butter Frosting

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Place the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is a nice tan color. If it gets dark brown or black you have allowed it to burn too long. When butter has been "burned" remove the saucepan from the heat.
Slowly mix in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat on high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk a tablespoon at a time until desired spreading consistency is achieved. Use frosting immediately, as this frosting will set up quickly.

Recipe : Brown Rice Belgian Endive Salad

Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup water
1 head Belgian endive, chopped
1/8 red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover the saucepan and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow the rice to cool.
Place the rice, endive, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil on top, and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Recipe : Beverly Hills Cheesecake

Ingredients
2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together the cream cheese, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, then beat in the eggs, one at a time until blended.
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared graham cracker crusts, being careful to distribute it evenly. Shake the pans gently to settle the batter, then bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the cheesecakes, but do not turn off the oven. Allow cheesecakes to cool before topping.
For the sour cream topping: Whisk together the sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until blended. Distribute the topping mixture over the two cooled cheesecakes. Bake cheesecakes in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely, then refrigerate until serving.

Recipe : Almond Butter Cookies

Ingredients
Cooking spray
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, or regular whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup smooth, unsalted almond butter
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
36 raw whole almonds

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray. In a large bowl whisk together the flours, salt and baking soda. In another large bowl beat together the butter, almond butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour mixture, blending well.
Shape the dough into 3/4 inch balls, and place on the baking sheets. Place an almond in center of each cookie and press down lightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe : Basil Cloverleaf Rolls

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
3 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon water

Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, yeast, basil and celery salt; set aside.
Place potatoes and water in a saucepan; cook until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; cool liquid to 120 degrees F-130°. Meanwhile, mash or rice potatoes; measure 1 cup (refrigerate remaining potato for another ruse). Combine potato liquid, butter, eggs and mashed potato; add to dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a grease bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days, punching down daily.
To bake, punch dough down. Pinch off small portions of dough; roll into 1-in. balls. Place three balls each in greased muffin cups. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. beat egg yolk and water; brush over rolls. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Recipe : Asparagus Soup I

Ingredients
4 large potatoes, peeled
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 (10 ounce) cans asparagus
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fennel greens for garnish

Directions
Boil and mash potatoes. Puree in a blender, and set aside.
In large pot, dissolve bouillon in water following the directions on the package.
Add asparagus spears, and stir until spears are dissolved. Stir in the potatoes. Season with fennel seeds and pepper to taste. Garnish with fennel greenery if desired. Serve hot.

Recipe : Back to School Sloppy Joes

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
6 Pepperidge Farm� Farmhouse Premium White Rolls with Sesame Seeds

Directions
Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet until it's well browned, stirring often to separate the meat. Pour off any fat.
Stir the soup, ketchup and mustard in the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Serve on the rolls.

Recipe : Bloody Mary Shrimp

Ingredients
2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 (32 ounce) bottle bottled Bloody Mary mix (such as Zing Zang�), or as needed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia�), finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped jicama
4 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 avocado, peeled and chopped, or more to taste

Directions
In a large bowl, gently combine the shrimp, Bloody Mary mix, jalapeno pepper, onion, jicama, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce until thoroughly mixed. Chill for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to blend. Gently stir in the avocado, then chill 1 more hour.

Recipe : Artichoke and Sun-dried Tomato Chicken

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered

Directions
Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in skillet; cook, turning once to brown each side. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside.
Pour tomatoes into pan; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, and incorporating any brown bits from bottom of pan. Stir in pesto and artichokes, and return chicken to pan. Cover, and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Recipe : Banana Pancake Muffins

Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 banana, diced
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups soy milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Blend until banana is completely mixed in, then add flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix batter with spoon. Stir in soy milk, then spoon into muffin pan. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean.

Recipe : 2-Step Inside-Out Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut-up
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 (16 ounce) package frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
8 hot biscuits, split

Directions
Cook chicken in nonstick skillet until browned, stirring often.
Add soup and vegetables. Cover and simmer until done. Serve on biscuits.

Recipe : Blue Green and Red Potato Salad

Ingredients
10 small red potatoes
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
3 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
Cut potatoes into bite size pieces and return to bowl. Stir in the blue cheese, apples, green onions, and celery. Mix in the sour cream and mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe : Broccoli Fettuccine

Ingredients
4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
2 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, stir-fry the broccoli and onions in oil for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Drain fettuccine; top with broccoli mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe : Best Ever Banana Bread

Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating.
Blend together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and bananas.
Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir in pecans. Mix well.
Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe : Broccoli-Cauliflower Toss

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup water
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions
In a large covered saucepan, steam broccoli, cauliflower and carrots in water for 2-3 minutes; drain. Place in a bowl; add chicken and tomatoes. Combine dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.

Recipe : Browned Butter Vegetables with Almonds

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon garlic pepper
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 tablespoons white wine
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 cups chopped cauliflower

Directions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Season with garlic salt and garlic pepper. Mix in almonds and cook until golden brown. Stir in wine, onion, red bell pepper, broccoli and cauliflower. Cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Recipe : Buffalochef's Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chilled butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
3/4 pound rhubarb, chopped
1 1/3 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 eggs

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll out half the pie crust pastry to a circle about 11 inches in diameter, and fit the crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Place the pie dish onto a rimmed baking sheet.
Whisk together 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of flour, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl. With a pastry cutter, chop in the butter until the topping resembles crumbs; set the topping aside.
In another bowl, stir together the strawberries, rhubarb, 1 1/3 cup of sugar, crystallized ginger, 1/4 cup of flour, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined; beat in the eggs.
Roll the rest of the pastry out into an 11-inch circle, and cut the crust into 1/2-inch wide strips. Spoon the strawberry-rhubarb filling into the bottom crust, and sprinkle the crumb topping evenly all over the filling. Moisten the rim of the filled bottom crust with a bit of water, and lay the two longest strips in a cross in the middle of the pie. Working from the next longest down to the shortest strips, alternate horizontal and vertical strips, weaving the strips as you go. Press the lattice strips down onto the bottom crust edge to seal, and trim the top crust strips neatly. Press the crust edges with a fork dipped in a little flour to make a crimped edge.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees C (175 degrees C) until the pie is bubbling, and the crust and crumb topping are lightly browned, 45 to 50 more minutes. Cool pie at least 1 hour before serving.

Recipe : Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts IV

Ingredients
1 pound bacon
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1/2 cup ketchup

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Wrap single pieces of bacon around individual water chestnuts, securing with a toothpick.
Place the wrapped water chestnuts on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp. Remove from heat and drain.
In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, white sugar, dill pickle relish and ketchup. Pour the mixture over the wrapped water chestnuts.
Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until the sauce is hot and bubbly.

Recipe : Addicting Chip Dip

Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
3 tablespoons grated onion
1 pinch garlic powder

Directions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and milk until creamy. Add more milk for a thinner dip. Using a fork, whip the anchovy paste, onion, and garlic powder into the mixture. Cover and refrigerate this dip at least one hour before serving.

Recipe : Beer Batter Waffles

Ingredients
2 cups self-rising flour
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine flour, beer, butter, milk, egg yolks, honey, and vanilla in a large bowl; stir until the mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into batter.
Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Ladle the batter into waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

Recipe : Bobbing for Apples

Ingredients
1 cup ice cubes
2 fluid ounces Southern Comfort liqueur
1/4 cup apple cider, or as needed

Directions
Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in Southern Comfort, then fill the rest of the glass with apple cider. Stir before serving.

Recipe : Bloody Mary Ceviche

Ingredients
1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp
1 pound roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
3/4 cup bottled Bloody Mary mix
hot pepper sauce to taste
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Lightly mix the shrimp, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro in a bowl, and pour in the Bloody Mary mix. Squeeze the limes over the mixture, add a dash of hot pepper sauce, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss again, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.