Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Recipe : Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
3/4 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onions, and garlic until tender. Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, and water. Season with thyme, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer 15 minutes, until rice is tender.
Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce.

Recipe : Aunt Wanda's Turkey Carcass Soup

Ingredients
1 picked over turkey carcass
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 : Best Ever Cinnamon Pull Aparts

Ingredients
3 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
2 cups white sugar
4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch cake pan.
In a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon and a dash of salt. Open the biscuits and cut each biscuit into four pieces; set aside.
Put the pieces of biscuit into the mixture, a few at a time, until they are all completely coated. Arrange the biscuit pieces in the pan in layers.
Heat the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir the remaining sugar mixture and the pecans into the hot butter. Pour the butter mixture over the biscuit pieces.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until top is golden brown.

Recipe : Blueberry Banana Salad

Ingredients
2 cups sliced firm bananas
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions
In a bowl, combine the bananas, blueberries,s oranges, marshmallows and coconut. Gently fold in the sour cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : Banana Oatmeal Cookies I

Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
1 cup margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Then add the mashed bananas, rolled oats and chocolate chips, mix until well blended.
Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto unprepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan to cool on wire racks.

Recipe : Broccoli and Rice

Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup cooked long-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 1/2 cups cubed process American cheese

Directions
Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain. Stir in rice and celery salt. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately.

Recipe : Blueberry Coffee Cake II

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 cup blueberries
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and egg. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. Cover with streusel topping.
For the topping: In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup flour, cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Recipe : B's Cordon Bleu Bundles

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated large crescent roll dough
8 ounces Brie cheese
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and stems removed
4 (1/2 ounce) slices prosciutto

Directions
Heat oil in a heavy skillet; or spray a nonstick frying pan with cooking spray. Saute chicken breasts until no longer pink, and juices run clear; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
Unroll 4 large crescent rolls. Layer each with 3 thin slices brie, 3 leaves spinach and 1 slice prosciutto. Place chicken breast in the center of dough. Wrap and tuck dough around chicken until completely enclosed. Place seam side down on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Recipe : Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Directions
MICROWAVE METHOD: In microwave oven, melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher for about 1 minute at HIGH.
Add grated onion and flour and mix well. Gradually add warm or room temperature chicken broth (NOT hot) and half-and-half to container, stirring constantly.
Cook uncovered for 5-6 minutes at HIGH or until sauce is thickened. Do NOT boil.
After 2 minutes, stir mixture, then stir again every 30 seconds to one minute as needed. When sauce reaches medium thickness, remove from microwave, add seasonings and stir. Mmmm!
STOVETOP METHOD: In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper. Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth all at once. Stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.

Recipe : Adobo Herb Salsa

Ingredients
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions
In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, adobo sauce, tarragon, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Recipe : Breakfast Grits

Ingredients
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hominy grits
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions
Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in the grits and continue to whisk for 1 minute. When the mixture comes to a boil again, turn the heat to low. Stir frequently, cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the grits from the heat and add pepper, butter and cheese; mix well. Stir until the butter and cheese are melted.

Recipe : Beef 'n' Green Bean Pie

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Paprika

Directions
In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and green pepper if desired until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, beans, salt and garlic salt. Simmer for 8 minutes or until heated through.
Meanwhile, separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a crust; seal perforations. In a bowl, beat egg and 1 cup cheese; spread over crust. Stir 1/2 cup cheese into meat mixture; spoon into crust. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Recipe : Beach Goers' Wraps

Ingredients
1 (13 ounce) package DOLE� Endless Summer Kit
1 cup pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup peach, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup mango, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 teaspoons raspberry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper, to taste
4 (10 inch) wraps

Directions
Slice pineapple into 1/2 -inch thick slices. Cut peach in half, remove pit and cut each half-length wise into five pieces. Peel mango. Starting at pointy end slice around large seed. Cut slice in half length wise.
Grill fruit brushing with olive oil turning occasionally until soft about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove fruit and cool slightly, coarsely chop fruit. Toss fruit with raspberry vinegar, salt and pepper. Combine with DOLE Salad kit.
Heat wraps in microwave for 30 seconds. Lay out wraps and divide salad filling equally. Fold over one end and wrap sides over filling.

Recipe : Asparagus Puff Pizza

Ingredients
2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (16 ounce) package pre-baked Italian bread shell crust
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
3 egg whites

Directions
Place asparagus in a steamer basket over 1 in of boiling water in a saucepan; cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; arrange asparagus on top.
In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheese and mustard; mix well. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into mayonnaise mixture; spread over asparagus. Bake at 450 degrees F for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : Banana Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 cup butter
confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions
Create a pocket about 2/3 of the way into each slice of bread by cutting along an edge. Fill pockets with 2 or 3 banana slices each.
In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, water, milk, vanilla extract, orange liqueur and orange zest. Dip the bread slices in the mixture, allowing slices to become saturated.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place a few slices at a time in the skillet, and cook, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.

Recipe : Burgundy Mushrooms

Ingredients
1/2 cup diced onion
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
2 (8 ounce) cans whole mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved from one can
1/3 cup Burgundy wine

Directions
In a small saucepan, simmer the onion for 15 minutes in beef broth. Add mushrooms, reserved liquid, and wine, and simmer another 15 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Serve warm.

Recipe : Bacon and Tomato Cups

Ingredients
8 slices bacon
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
3 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon into a medium mixing bowl, and mix with tomato, onion, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and basil.
Separate biscuits into halves horizontally. Place each half into cups of the prepared mini muffin pan. Fill each biscuit half with the bacon mixture.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven , or until golden brown.

Recipe : Bacon and Bourbon Thanksgiving Stuffing

Ingredients
1 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 cup butter
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
5 celery stalks, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried rosemary
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old pumpernickel bread, cubed
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old dark rye bread, cubed
8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 quarts chicken stock (more as needed)
1 cup good quality bourbon whiskey

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x13 inch baking dishes.
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Pour bacon fat remaining in the skillet into a bowl.
Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the onions, celery, garlic, and rosemary, and cook until onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon fat.
Meanwhile, place the pumpernickel and rye bread cubes into a large bowl. Stir in the eggs, thyme, sage, and onion mixture, and toss to mix evenly.
Stir the chicken stock and bourbon together in a bowl. Pour the chicken stock mixture over the bread mixture, adding more stock to reach desired consistency. Use your hands to evenly mix the ingredients together. Spoon stuffing mixture evenly between the prepared baking dishes and pat down lightly.
Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If you wish to have a darker crust on top, bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Recipe : Butter Cookies II

Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour. Chill cookie sheets.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press dough out onto ungreased, chilled cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Recipe : Best Unsteamed Shrimp

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning TM
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions
Place butter in microwave safe bowl. Place bowl in microwave and melt butter (15 to 30 seconds on high). Add Old Bay seasoning ™ and lemon juice. Stir well.
Coat microwave safe pan with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in a layer in the pan. Pour butter mixture evenly over shrimp.
Cook in microwave on high power for 6 minutes. After two minutes have elapsed pause microwave and rearrange shrimp (move shrimp for the center to the outside, from the outside to the center). Let the shrimp cook another 2 minutes. When 4 minutes have elapsed pause the microwave again, rearrange the shrimp once more. Place shrimp back in the microwave and cook remaining two minutes. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Serve hot with your favorite cocktail sauce.

Recipe : Avocado Salad with Orange-Wasabi Glazed Chicken

Ingredients
4 grilled skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon wasabi paste
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, juiced
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
salt and pepper to taste
hot sauce to taste
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Slice chicken strips and set aside.
In a large, nonreactive pot, heat sugar and water together over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized to a deep amber color. Remove from heat and slowly (and very carefully--use an oven mitt!) add wine. Return to heat and stir until all particles are dissolved. Stirring constantly, add orange juice and wasabi, adjusting the amount to taste.
Brush chicken strips with the glaze, and then place on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through.
While chicken is warming, toss together the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, avocados, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Adjust seasonings to taste, and spoon mixture onto the greens. Top with warmed chicken strips and serve.

Recipe : Bloody Mary Short Ribs

Ingredients
4 pounds beef short ribs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced into rings
2 leeks (white portion only), sliced
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups bottled Bloody Mary mix
6 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
20 small mushrooms, stems removed

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Heat an oven-proof Dutch oven, or wide, shallow pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil and butter until the butter has melted. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the leek, and continue cooking until the onion and leek are lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
Brown the short ribs in the hot Dutch oven until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Once browned, sprinkle the reserved onions over the ribs, pour in the wine, beef stock, tomatoes, and Bloody Mary mix. Nestle the carrot chunks among the ribs. Bring to a simmer, then cover, and place into the preheated oven.
Braise in the oven for 2 hours, then add the mushroom caps, recover, and continue cooking 1 hour more.

Recipe : Apple Pie Ice Cream

Ingredients
8 oatmeal cookies, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
2 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1/4 cup dulce de leche or caramel ice cream topping

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix the crushed cookies with 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and press onto a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove, allow to cool completely, then crumble.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the apples, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook until the apples have lightly browned, and the sugar has begun to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan, and allow to cool completely.
Combine cream, half and half, 1 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a large bowl; mix to blend well. Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
When the ice cream has finished, stir in the crumbled cookie, caramelized apples, and walnuts. Add the dulce de leche by the teaspoon while stirring to evenly distribute.

Recipe : Beer Cheese Soup VI

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onion
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

Directions
In a medium pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook celery, carrots and onion in butter 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor or using an immersion blender. Return to pot over medium heat.
Toss Cheddar with flour and stir, a little at a time, into the pot, until fully incorporated and melted. Season with mustard. Stir in beer to achieve desired thickness just before serving.

Recipe : Alphabet Soup

Ingredients
1 pound ground round
3 cubes beef bouillon
3 cups hot water
1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle spicy vegetable juice cocktail
1 pound frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
8 ounces uncooked alphabet pasta
6 cups water
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Place the meat in a large stock pot, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the meat, except for about 2 tablespoons of the juices.
Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water, and add to the stock pot with the meat. Stir in spicy vegetable juice cocktail, mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, and 6 cups of water. Simmer 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Recipe : Broiled Salmon Mignons

Ingredients
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound skinless salmon fillet, cut into 6 - 3/4 inch strips
coarsely ground black pepper

Directions
Preheat the oven's broiler to 500 degrees; set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Combine the balsamic vinegar and the garlic in a small bowl; reserve.
Roll the salmon strips, beginning on the thickest side, into 6 pinwheels. Secure with wooden skewers. Drizzle the balsamic and garlic mixture generously over each pinwheel.
Place salmon under hot broiler and cook for 7 minutes. Turn pinwheels over; cook until edges are brown, and fish is easily flaked with a fork, about 7 additional minutes. Sprinkle with pepper before serving.

Recipe : Banana Spring Rolls

Ingredients
2 large bananas
8 (7 inch square) spring roll wrappers
1 cup brown sugar, or to taste
1 quart oil for deep frying

Directions
Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer or large cast-iron skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Peel bananas, and slice them in half lengthwise, then crosswise into fourths. Place one piece of banana diagonally across the corner of a spring roll wrapper, and sprinkle with brown sugar to taste. Roll from the corner to the center, then fold top and bottom corners in, and continue rolling. Dip your finger in water and brush the last edge to seal. Repeat with remaining banana pieces.
Fry a few banana rolls at a time in the hot oil until evenly browned. Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve hot or cold.

Recipe : Apple-Rosemary Blue Cheese Bites

Ingredients
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
2 medium apples, peeled
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury� refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions
Mix blue cheese, pecans, cream cheese and rosemary. Cut each apple into 16 wedges; set aside.
Separate dough into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise, forming 2 triangles. Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture over each triangle; place 2 apple wedges along wide end of each triangle. Roll up each triangle from wide end and place point side down 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees F 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Recipe : Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon honey

Directions
Melt butter and allow to cool.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer. When mixture starts to stiffen, stop mixer and add honey.
Continue to beat until light and fluffy. Do not over mix, or it will collapse.
Spread immediately and store cake in refrigerator.

Recipe : Banana Oatmeal Crumb Cake

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
Stir together flour, 1 1/3 cups oats, salt, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 2/3 cup brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the bananas and vanilla. Beat the flour mixture into the banana mixture. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan.
Mix 3/4 cup oats, 1/3 cup brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, walnuts, and cinnamon together until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Recipe : All-Bran's Best Bran Muffins

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Kellogg's* All-Bran* Original cereal or All-Bran Buds*
1/3 cup shortening or vegetable oil

Directions
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg and shortening. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion batter evenly into twelve greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pan cups coated with cooking spray.
Bake in oven at 200 degrees C (400 degrees F) for about 25 minutes or until muffins are golden brown. Serve warm.

Recipe : Apple Butterscotch Crumb Pie

Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
4 teaspoons water
1 cup thinly sliced peeled apples
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions
In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Shape into two balls; roll into two 6-in. circles. Transfer to two 4-1/2-in. pie plates. Trim pastry 1/2 in. beyond edge; flute edges. Set aside.
Place apples in a bowl; sprinkle with the lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Toss to combine. Spoon into pastry shell. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
For topping, melt butterscotch chips and butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in flour with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of apple mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Recipe : Beer Basted Rabbit

Ingredients
3 pounds rabbit meat
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans beer

Directions
Preheat grill to medium high and lightly oil grate.
Place rabbit meat on heated grill and season with garlic salt. Pour beer into a medium bowl. Let meat cook 15 minutes, then start basting with beer every 10 minutes until done, about 30 minutes.

Recipe : BBQ Chicken Pizza II

Ingredients
1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup diced grilled chicken
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place pizza crust on cookie sheet. Spread with barbecue sauce. Scatter chicken over top. Sprinkle evenly with red pepper, green pepper and onion. Cover with cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Recipe : A Great Pepper Salad

Ingredients
1 1/2 (16 ounce) jars sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained
1 (32 ounce) jar sweet pepper rings, drained
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
1 pound pepperoni sausage, cubed
1 pound provolone cheese, cubed
1/2 pound Swiss cheese, cubed
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
1 (6 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and thinly sliced
2 (6 ounce) cans black olives, drained and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic
4 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 cup canola oil
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions
In a large bowl with a lid, stir together the pepperoncini peppers, sweet pepper rings, pimentos, pepperoni, Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, mushrooms, olives, garlic, oregano, canola oil and olive oil until evenly coated. Cover tightly with the lid and let stand in fridge for 3 days. Shake the bowl often. This can be served cold, but is better when you let it come to room temperature!

Recipe : Brunch Casserole

Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
1 cup diced sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced Monterey Jack cheese
1 pinch paprika, for garnish

Directions
Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and slice.
In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onions and rice; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are limp. Pour in 2 cups chicken broth, cover and cook until rice is done, about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
In another saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in flour. Slowly stir in cream and remaining 2 tablespoons chicken broth; stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread half of the cooked rice in bottom of the prepared pan. Top with half of the egg slices, half of the diced green chilies and half of each of the cheeses. Spoon half of the chicken gravy the eggs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven until bubbly and golden. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Recipe : Boiled Tongue

Ingredients
1 beef tongue
1 teaspoon salt

Directions
Place the tongue in a soup pot with the salt, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until the outer skin begins to peel off, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Peel off the thick outer skin, and serve.

Recipe : Beef Stroganoff I

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 pounds sirloin tip, cut into thin slices
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Directions
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and the onions; cook until the meat is browned and the onion tender.
Stir in sour cream, and heat through. Do not boil.

Recipe : Broccoli Salad II

Ingredients
5 cups fresh chopped broccoli
1 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
1 cup raisins
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bacon and raisins.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture, toss and refrigerate.

Recipe : Blender Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients
2/3 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
10 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups hot milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 small onion, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 pinch garlic powder
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and pour into prepared casserole dish.
Meanwhile, place the Cheddar cheese, hot milk, flour, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder in the bowl of a blender. Blend until cheese is melted and onion is finely chopped.
Pour cheese mixture over macaroni. Sprinkle top with wheat germ and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Recipe : Apple-Honey Dutch Baby

Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 large apples, diced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

Directions
In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, eggs and milk until smooth. Place butter in a 10-in. ovenproof skillet. Heat at 400 degrees F for 3-4 minutes or until melted; tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Pour batter into hot skillet. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute apples in butter until lightly browned. Stir in honey, lemon juice and cardamom. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to apple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon into pancake. Serve immediately.

Recipe : Apricot-Nut Drop Cookies

Ingredients
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apricots and pecans.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.

Recipe : Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingredients
1/2 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lime, juiced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
3 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions
Blend the onion, green chiles, garlic, and lime juice together in a food processor until smooth; add the cilantro and pulse until the cilantro is finely chopped into the mixture.
Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Stir the cilantro mixture, chicken bouillon granules, salt, butter, and rice into the water and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid entirely, about 20 minutes.