Who is in the Kitchen?

Chocolate

2012-01-29T15:19:00.000-08:00

Last year a friend Cindy taught me how to make molded filled chocolates. I have added to what she taught me and now it is a full blown Christmas tradition. A very yummy one.

Tips for Chocolate
*Buy Quality Chocolate at a candy store(no Wilton's is not the quality I use) my favorite is Merkens
*Melt chocolate over hot not boiling water. if the water is too hot it will thicken the chocolate.
*while melting sir often and NEVER cover.
TOO MUCH HEAT OR ANY MOISTURE WILL RUIN THE CANDY

I heat/melt the chocolate using a double boiler.

Molds
Mold can be purchased at a candy store.
*thin molds and shells cool in the fridge
*thick mold and filled shells in the freezer.

Thin Molds
* carefully fill to almost full with melted chocolate tap gently to spread cool/set in fridge

Filled Molds.
*with spoon place a little bit of chocolate in mold. using finger, completely cover inside of mold. All of the interior must be covered. This is the shell.
*Place shells in fridge to set.
*carefully fill shells to below top with filling.use finger to flatten top if it is a solid filling.
*cover with chocolate to just below full. Covering filling completely. tap the mold on counter to remove any air bubbles. the top must be flat as this will be the bottom.
*place filled molds in freezer to harden. it only takes a few minutes. when hard to the touch tip over on a clean dry towel. If chocolates don't come right out put back in freezer for a few more minutes.

FILLINGS

Buttercream
**vanilla
mix 1/2 c butter, 1lb pd sugar,1 1/2 Tbs milk 1/2 TBS vanilla
May be rolled in balls and dipped or used as a filling in molds
** Chocolate
Add 1 1/2 TBS melted chocolate to vanilla recipe
shape in balls and dip sprinkle with jimmies or use in molds.

Carmel
Place one unopened can of sweetened condensed milk into a pan. cover with water. Bring water to a hard boil and turn to simmer. roll can so it cooks evenly. cook for 3-4 hours(depending on how thick of a Carmel you want I like 4. keep water level over can while cooking. Let cool of you open the can when it is hot it can explode. use as filling

Carmel's

Cherry Cordials
Melt Dark Chocolate. Cut large maraschino cherries in half. make fondant by mixing 1/3c dry fondant(found at candy store)with 3 TBS cherry juice. coat inside of cherry mold. harden in fridge. place on half cherry in each mold. cover with @1/2 tsp fondant. top with chocolate layer. make sure edges are sealed. place in freezer until dry.

Cherry cordials

Mounds/ Almond Joys
1/2 lb melted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 lb pd sugar
14 oz coconut flakes
mix together. can be used as a filling in molds or shaped into balls or logs and dipped in chocolate. add a almond before covering with chocolate to make almond joys.

red papers mounds green papers almond joys

Danish mints
2 c pd sugar
2 TBS milk
2 TBS melted butter
3 drops oil of peppermint
mix together and use as filling

mints

Inside out mints(from pintrest)
1 lb pd sugar
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp peppermint oil

Mix. form balls using thumb make indent in middle of ball. chill balls until set. fill indents with chocolate. chill to set again.

Peanut butter cups
1/4 c butter
2 C pd sugar
1C peanut butter
mix with hand mixer if gooey chill. use as filling in shells.

peanut butter cups

Pretzels
Using fork. dip pretzels into chocolate. drain by tapping fork on side of bowl. place on wax paper to set. may use dark, milk or white chocolate.
for added flare place 1T contrasting chocolate in sandwich baggie cut of tip of corner drizzle lines over set chocolate.

covered pretzels

Raisins
mix raisins and chocolate in bowl. mold in peanut butter cup molds.
my favorite is golden raisins and white chocolate.

white chocolate and golden raisins

Truffles
A- melt 1lb milk and 1 lb dark chocolate (or all of one) heat 1/2 pt whipping cream to 130 degrees add to melted chocolate. whip for 3 minutes. cover w/ damp cloth chill in freezer for 5 min. beat for 3 min. chill until firm enough to form balls, form balls and dip. cover with jimmies.

B-melt 2 c chocolate chips with 4 TBS butter in double boiler. once melted remove top pan from water pan. add 1/2 c pd sugar, 1/2 c crushed vanilla wafers(the finer the crumbs the better)roll into balls and dip. sprinkle with jimmies.

Turtles
cook Carmel See camels.
cut pecans into pieces that will form legs
on wax paper drop 1/2 tsp melted chocolate and place 3 pecans pieces into wet chocolate. let dry in fridge. when set put 1/2 tsp Carmel on nuts. cover all Carmel with melted chocolate but not the pecans. (can sprinkle with sea salt at this stage) let set in fridge.

turtles

Hash
melt 1 lb white chocolate,
mix 1/4 c toasted sliced almonds(350dregrees for 5 min)
1c dry roasted peanuts
2c captain crunch cereal
1c rice krispies
1c mini marshmallows
pour melted chocolate over mixture mix completely mold in peanut butter cup molds

Heavenly Hash
into 1 lb melted chocolate mix 1c pecan halves and 1c mini marshmallows. pour onto wax paper. when hardened cut or brake into pieces.

Nuts
mix peanuts or cashews with milk chocolate mold in peanut butter cup molds

covered nuts

Orange/Raspberry Creams
mix 1/2c butter, 1 lb pd sugar, 1 1/2 tsp milk with mixer. add 1/4 tsp flavor oil and a tiny bit of food coloring . use as filling in molds.

Orange cream

Raspberry cream

Oreo truffles(from pintrest)
crush 1 bag Oreos in food processor. reserve some for sprinkling on finished truffles
add 8 oz cream cheese. blend until mixed. chill. roll into balls chill, dip in chocolate sprinkle with crumbs.

Oreo truffles

Boxing
To truly make them look great get the candy papers and boxes at the candy store

Baked broccoli

2011-12-27T13:49:00.000-08:00

From pintrest

2 lg bunches of broccoli, cut into flowerests. Toss with 5Tb olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2tsp pepper, 4 garlic cloves pilled and slices. Roast in preheated over 450* for 20-25 min.

Toss baked broccoli with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and 1tlb lemon juice.

Chicken veggie soup

2011-01-05T18:41:00.000-08:00

I always thoughts that soups were hard to make. Then one thanksgiving my MIL taught me how to make turkey soup from the carcass and leftovers. I have been making it ever since. I have since learned that there are easier waysto make soups, that are much quicker. Tonight in about a half hour I made a great chicken veggie soup.

6 chicken tenderloins (about one per person)
6-7 cups water and 6-7 bouillon cube or you can use bottled or canned chicken stock the cubes are just the cheapest
2 bags mixed frozen veggies peas, carrots, green beans,corn
5 peeled diced potatoes
1 T parsley flakes
1 T dried diced onions
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring water with bouillon and chicken(or stock) to boil, add all other ingredients
Let simmer until chicken and potatoes are done, remove chicken and cut into chunks return to soup.
Due to lack of timing I served it tonight with bread and butter, If Brian was home I would have also severed it with cheese and sour cream which he likes to add to soups.

Most of the kids said it was a make again.

Ice Cream Cake

2010-05-17T07:13:00.001-07:00

Ice Cream Cake

Step 1: bake cake in a jelly roll pan.

step 2: Cut in thirds

Step 3: plate one third on dish.

Step 4: Layer cake with Ice cream bars, Place in freezer to harden up.

Step 5: soften half gallon of Ice cream.

Step 6:Frost cake with softened Ice cream

Step 7: place frosted cake back in freezer to set.

Step 8: Enjoy

Meat Balls for noodles

2010-03-21T16:00:00.000-07:00

Meat Balls for noodles

1 lb ground meat( I use turkey)
1 onion chopped
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 egg ( I leave out)
1/4 c bread crumbs
3 T Ketchup
1/4 c Parsley fresh(I used less dried)
1/4 c Parmesan
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Mix together and form in to balls 1-1 1/2 in.
Fry in 3 T oil. Mix into sauce, serve with noodles.

2010-03-21T15:46:00.000-07:00

Chicken toes

1 cup corn flakes

1 cup plain bread crumbs

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 2 packages, cut into 2-inch pieces

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs, beaten

Directions

Preheat oven on to 375 degrees F.

In three shallow pans place

1. Corn flakes crushed,bread crumbs, brown sugar, salt, pepper and allspice.Drizzle about 3 tablespoons vegetable oil evenly over the breading, tossing and turning it to mix the oil all through the bread crumbs and crushed-up corn flakes.

2.Flour

3.Beaten eggs

Turn the chicken in flour, eggs and then in the special crunchy breading. Arrange the chicken toes on a nonstick baking sheet. Place the chicken toes in the oven and cook 15 minutes or until crisp and brown all over.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2010-03-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

Sweet and sour chicken

Ingredients
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 egg white
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
2 tablespoon grated ginger
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon orange marmalade( I didn't have so I added the pineapple juice)
1 (8-ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the cornstarch, white pepper, and egg whites. Add the chicken and toss until well coated.

Heat a large nonstick wok until blazing hot. Coat the bottom of the pan with the canola oil. Add the chicken to the pan and move continuously to prevent chicken from sticking together. Saute for about 1 1/2 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the wok and keep warm.

Over high heat, add to the wok the soy sauce, tomato paste, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and marmalade. Lower heat and simmer for approximately 30 seconds to thicken. Add bamboo shoots and warm through.

Once sauce is thick and warm, whisk in the pineapple.

To serve, arrange chicken strips on a platter and pour the sauce over the chicken. (I mixed it all together and served)

Recipe from Food network

Moroccan Beef /turkey Meatball Tagine

2010-03-07T19:39:00.000-08:00

Moroccan Beef /turkey Meatball Tagine
From Bon Appetit

Brian came home from the dentist last week with the magazine and ask me to try some of the meat ball recipes. We loved this one... well Brian and I did, the kids might come around next time. It is a little different.

Meatballs
1 1/2 lb ground beef (I used turkey)
1/3 c coarsely grated onions
1/3 c bread crumbs
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground ginger

mix all ingredients together and form in to 1 1/2 in balls. Set aside.

Stew
1 T olive oil
3 1/2 C chopped onions
4 cloves garlic minced
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp saffron thread
2 c beef broth
1 14.5 oz can chopped tomatoes in juice
1/4 c golden raisins
2 c 1/2 in thick carrots sliced (cut diagonal)
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1 5 oz package baby spinach leaves

Stew
In oven safe pot heat oil, Add onions, saute about 15 min. Add garlic, cinnamon turmeric and saffron stir 2 min. Add broth, tomatoes with juice and raisins. Preheat oven to 350. Bring stew to simmer. Add Carrots. Carefully submerge meatball. sprinkle 1/4 c cilantro on top. Cover, place in oven. Heat until carrots and meatballs are cooked, about 35 min. Sprinkle spinach over stew, cover and bake until spinach wilts about 5 min. Gently stir in spinach careful not to break meatballs. Remove cinnamon sticks.

Couscous

2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 2/3 c water
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 c plain couscous
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
2 T fresh lemon juice

Heat oil in med sauce pan, add garlic and turmeric, stir 1 min. Add water, lemon peel, and salt.Bring to boil. Remove from heat add couscous. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork and mix in cilantro and and lemon juice. Season with pepper and course salt.

Serve stew over couscous.

Cumin/Lime Chicken

2010-01-19T17:16:00.000-08:00

Cumin/Lime Chicken - BBQ Night From Melinda Mack

8 large chicken legs, including thigh and drumstick
salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
½ cup cumin seeds (toasted) or ¾ cup ground cumin
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh oregano
¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1 tablespoon minced garlic

1. Sprinkle the chicken legs with salt and pepper to taste, rub with the cumin, and grill over a MEDIUM-LOW fire for 12 to 15 minutes per side. Watch the chicken particularly when it is fat side down because danger of flare-ups lurks. To check for doneness: Cut inside the joint and peek to see that there is no redness next to the bone.

2. While the legs are cooking, combine the olive oil, oregano, lime juice and garlic in a small bowl and mix well. Remove the legs from the grill, drizzle the olive oil mixture over the top, and serve at once.

I used chicken tenders.

Spring Rolls

2010-01-15T08:28:00.000-08:00

Spring Rolls

1T oil
1/4 Lb ground pork
1 T ginger
2 sm bunches green onions chopped
1 carrot grated
2 C sprouts chopped
2 T rice wine vinegar
2 T soy sauce
dash sesame oil
3/4 sm head cabbage chopped
1 can water chestnuts chopped

20 egg roll wrappers

Brown pork in oil, Add remaining ingredients, except wrappers simmer 5 min. until most liquid evaporates and veggies are tender.
Roll in wrappers. deep Fry

After trying several different recipes I found one that I like.

Chicken Rolls

2009-11-18T11:22:00.000-08:00

Chicken Rolls

2 cans crescent rolls
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/3 cup cornflake crumbs (not frosted kind)
1 can cream chicken soup

Boil the chicken (25 mins aprox.) and tear into little pieces. Soften cream cheese and then stir together with chicken pieces. Lay crescent rolls flat and put a big spoonful of chicken/cream cheese mixture at the end of each roll and then roll up. Roll this in melted butter, then in cornflake crumbs. Lay on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Make gravy by warming up soup with 1/2 can water, whisk while cooking. Pour over chicken before serving.

From Emmy Mom-at One Day at a Time

Ham Potato Chowder

2009-10-25T17:49:00.000-07:00

Ham Potato Chowder
3 1/2 cups diced potatoes
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp dry chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 cup diced ham
5 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Boil vegetables in water and bouillon till tender, about 10 minutes. Add pepper and ham. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the milk and keep whisking till smooth. Cook over medium heat till bubbly, stirring constantly. Boil for at least one minute to get rid of the flour taste. Pour into the vegetable mixture and stir till smooth. Add salt to taste. Serve with cheddar cheese.

Snicker doodle Cookies

2009-10-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Snicker doodle Cookies (Makes 24 servings)

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
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3 Tbs sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350*F
2. Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly.
3. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in separate bowl.
4. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.
5. Chill dough and ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes in fridge.
6. Mix cinnamon and 3 Tbs of sugar.
7. Make 1" balls of dough and roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.
8. Bake for about 10 minutes, until crackly on top. (If you take them out of the oven when they are still a little short of being done, they will be super-chewy and super-yummy!)

(I didn't chill the cookie sheet and they turned out fine.)

Pumpkin Roll

2009-09-20T17:46:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Roll

* 3 Eggs
* 1 cup Sugar
* 2/3 cup Pumpkin
* 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
* 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon Baking powder
* 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon Ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon Salt
* .
* Filling:
* 8 ounces Cream cheese -- softened
* 4 tablespoons Butter -- or margarine
* 1 cup Powdered sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

In large bowl, combine eggs and sugar, beating with an electric mixer until thick and light yellow in color. Add pumpkin and lemon juice, mixing until blended.

In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Add to egg mixture, mixing well. Spread batter into greased and waxed-paper lined 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan.

Bake at 350 ° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool for 15 minutes. Place cake on clean tea towel sprinkled liberally with powdered sugar. Cool 10 minutes longer. From 10- inch side, roll cake up in towel. Set aside.

While cake is cooling in towel, prepare filling. Beat together cream cheese and butter; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla and blend until smooth.
Unroll cake. Evenly spread filling over cake. Roll up cake (without the towel). Wrap in plastic wrap. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Slice before serving. Keep leftover slices refrigerated. This pumpkin roll freezes well.

Brownie Pizza

2009-09-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

Brownie Pizza

1 Brownie mix and things to make it.

Cut Parchment paper to size of stone. place mixed Brownie on it and spread. Bake 350* 15 min.

1pk cream cheese
1/4 c crushed pineapple

mix and spread on cooled brownie

Cut up Strawberries and banana arrange on brownie.

drizzle with chocolate Ice cream sauce.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

2009-09-07T10:33:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin spice cookies

1 spice cake mix
1 14 oz can pumpkin

How easy is that. Optional ingredients are one egg, and my kids love to add chocolate chips.

Mix ingredients together and drop dough on a cookie sheet. bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.

Bread Sticks

2009-08-31T21:30:00.000-07:00

Bread Sticks

1 1/2c warm water
2 tsp yeast
Mix let rise for a few minutes.

Add
1 tsp salt
2 T olive oil
4 c flour

Mix divide into 16 parts roll into sticks, let rise for 10 minutes.
bake 450 for 10-15 minutes

Broccoli-Cheese Soup

2009-08-31T21:19:00.000-07:00

Broccoli-Cheese Soup

1 1/2 lbs fresh broccoli or 2 10oz packages frozen chopped broccoli
3 T butter
1/4 c chopped onions
1 T flour
2 C chicken broth
2 C half and half
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 C grated cheddar cheese

wash and chop broccoli, steam, until tender
Melt butter in heavy sauce pan, add onions cook until clear. Stir in flour to make roux. Slowly add broth and cream. Stir and cook until thicken over med heat. Add salt, nutmeg and broccoli. Just before serving stir in cheese.
Makes 6 servings

Chicken Enchiladas

2009-08-31T21:13:00.000-07:00

Chicken Enchiladas

2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans diced chilies (next time I will only use one because Of the kids)
16 Oz sour cream
1-2 handfuls shredded cheese
4-6 boiled, diced chicken breasts

mix all ingredients together and roll in corn tortillas and place in 9x13 pan
Save a small amount of mixture and mix with a little milk to spread on top, then sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 350*until cheese is melted and hot in the middle.

Tomato Basil Hummus

2009-08-28T13:07:00.000-07:00

tomato basil hummus

1 can garbanzo beans, drain half the liquid
3 T tahini (ground sesame seed, found in the international food section of most grocery stores)
2 T lemon juice
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 can stewed tomato
1/2 can tomato paste
5 big fresh basil leaves

pour all ingredients into a blender and puree.
pour into bowl and drizzle w/ olive oil

serve w/ pita chips or blue corn chips or any way you like

Easy Mediterranean Hummus

2009-08-24T22:05:00.000-07:00

Easy Mediterranean Hummus

1 (15.5 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup pitted Spanish Manzanilla olives
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and puree until smooth. Add additional olive oil if necessary. May be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.

BLACK BOTTOM BANANA BARS

2009-08-21T22:13:00.000-07:00

BLACK BOTTOM BANANA BARS
Jen Fuhriman

1/2 cup margarine...I use Fleischmann's..
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla;beat until thoroughly combined. Blend in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well;Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half, spread into a greased 9X13 baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife. Bake @ 350 for 25 minutes or until the bars test done....

Manicotti

2009-08-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

Manicotti

16 Manicotti shells cooked
1 jar sauce of choice
2 eggs
2 c shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 c ricotta cheese
1 c Parmesan cheese
1/3 c snipped parsley(I use dried)
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Combine Eggs, cheeses, parsley and nutmeg, stuff in cooked shells( it works best if they are not quite cooked. place in 9x 13 pan cover with sauce, bake 350 20 min.

Scone from Grandma B.

2009-08-12T22:16:00.000-07:00

Scone

1 qt buttermilk
3 T baking powder
2 T oil
1 1/2 t salt
8 c. flour
3 eggs beaten
2 T. sugar
2 T. yeast
1/2 t. soda

Warm buttermilk slowly, dissolve yeast in a little warm water. Mix together wet ingredients. Sift dry ingredients. Mix together in lg bowl. Let rise til double-punch down. Store in refrig. 2wks - 1 month. Stretch out dough and fry in hot oil. Brown on both sides.

Honey Butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups butter
2 cups honey

Parmesan Chicken with Pasta

2009-08-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Parmesan Chicken with Pasta

4 Frozen boneless chicken breasts
2 egg Whites
1 garlic clove
1 C seasoned croutons
1/4 C Parmesan
1 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 T flour
4 oz angle hair
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 C mozzarella

Preheat oven to 425*
Beat egg whites until frothy, add garlic pressed
in another bowl smash croutons,add Parmesan,oregano,and pepper
thin a third bowl place flour

cover meat with flour, then egg then croutons. cake 20-25 min.

cook pasta, heat sauce, assemble.

Tuxedo Brownie Cups

2009-08-05T11:35:00.000-07:00

Tuxedo Brownie Cups

1 package fudge type brownie mix and things to make it
2 squares while chocolate for baking
2 T milk
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 c pd sugar
1 c thawed, cool whip
1 pt strawberries

garnish
orange zest,mint leaves, melted semi-sweet chocolate for baking

Mix brownie mix, bake in Mini muffin pan, 325* for 14 minutes or until edges are set. remove immediately and press with mini tart shaper. let cool for 15 min in pan.then move to cooling rack.

melt white coco, let cool slightly, mix cream cheese and pd sugar, slowly fold in white chocolate. Pipe cream cheese mixture in cups, garnish

taken form pampered chef

Lemony Chicken Popover Puff

2009-08-04T18:19:00.000-07:00

Lemony chicken popover puff

Puff
3 T butter divided
1 C milk
6 Eggs
1 C flour
1/2 tsp salt

Chicken mixture
2 med carrots peeled and sliced
1 C sugar snaps, snaped in half

1/2 c chopped onion
1 T butter
1 lemon
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 c diced cooked chicken
1 C diced bell pepper
1 1/2 tsp dill mix(PC)
1/2 c shredded cheese

preheat oven to 450
coat deep pie pan with 1 T melted butter, combine milk,eggs and remaining butter with whisk, add flour and salt mix until smooth plus one minute. pour in pan and bake for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350 continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until puff is golden brown.

Steam carrots,peas and onion in microwave for 2-3 minutes,
mix 2 T lemon juice,soup,chicken,peppers and dill mix, microwave 4-5 minutes or until hot add cheese and half veggie mixer.

remove puff from oven to cooling rack. let stand for 3 minutes or until puff begins to fall. spoon in chicken mixture, arrange remaining veggies around the edge.

Twice Baked Potatoes

2009-08-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

Twice Baked Potatoes

6 medium baking potatoes rubbed with oil.

Bake at 400 for 1 hour.

Slice on half and remove middle

combine middles with 1/2 c grated cheese,1/2 c sour cream,1/2 c milk,1/4 tsp. salt,1/4 tsp pepper. mix until smooth or desired texture. Replace in skins bake 25-30 minutes

garnish as desired, options : sliced green onions,bacon bites,shredded cheese.

Chicken Enchilada Ring

2009-08-04T17:51:00.000-07:00

chicken Enchilada Ring

2 C chopped cooked chicken
1/4 C chopped olives
1 c shredded Cheese
1 can chopped green chilies
1/2 c mayo
1 T taco seasoning
2 plum tomatoes
1 lime
2/3 c finely crushed corn tortilla chips
2 packages crescent rolls
1 C salsa
1 C sour cream

pre heat oven to 375

mix first 6 ingredients, chop 1 tomatoes and juice from 1/2 of lime.mix with chicken mixture along with all but 2 T chips.

Sprinkle remaining chips on lg round stone. place crescent rolls in a circle with tips off the stone. press to seal. scoop mixture on rolls and fold over. bake 20-25 minutes. garnish with remaining tomatoes and line. serve with sour cream and salsa.

Southwestern Rice and Veggie Cakes

2009-08-03T21:35:00.000-07:00

2C brown rice cooked
4 egg beaten
1 c bread crumbs
3/4 c shredded cheese mex blend

combine well, form into patties, fry in frying pan, turning carefully

1/2 c sour cream
2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp chili powder
chopped cilantro

combine and garnish

Chicken Salad with Roasted Peppers

2009-08-03T21:26:00.000-07:00

2 c chopped cooked chicken breast
1/4 c green bell pepper chopped
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c chopped bottled roasted red-bell peppers
1/4 c chopped red onions
1/4 c Chopped pecans or other nut
1/4 c mayo
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 c crushed red pepper

Combine all ingredients in bowl, toss well chill until served worked great with pitas

Tin foil Dinner

2009-08-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

Tin foil
ground meat
potatoes
Carrots
onion
salt
pepper
Any veggies wanted

place all ingredients in center of foil, fold to close tight. cook 375 30 min or until potatoes are done. can be cooked in coals if desired

BBQ pork sandwiches

2009-08-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

4-6 lb Pork roast( butt or shoulder)
one onion chopped
2T lemon juice
1 bottle BBQ

Saute onions, Chunk pork to 1-2 inch chunks, place onions and pork in crock pot for 6-8 hours. Drain liquid, shred pork. mix lemon juice, shredded pork and BBQ in crock pot cook cook for 30 min. Serve on hamburger buns.

Nachos

2009-07-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

Browned spiced taco meat
Olives
Sour cream
guacamole
Corn chips
Cheese

Layer melt cheese if desired

Pizza Bubble Bread

2009-07-31T15:15:00.000-07:00

2-3 tubes biscuits( the old small ones)
1 can pizza sauce
Grated cheese
Topping optional

Cut biscuits in quarters, dip in pizza sauce, arrange on pan, sprinkle with cheese and other toppings if wanted. bake 350' for 15-18 minutes, enjoy

Chicken Steak

2009-07-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN/STEAK
5 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless or steak
1 sm bottle zesty Italian dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced

For shredded chicken:
Mix all ingredient together in a large crock pot. Cook on high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Cook for an additional 1 hour.
For grilled chicken or steak:
Mix together. Marinate chicken or steak for a few hours. Grill. Cut into strips.

Tortilla Soup

2009-07-30T20:07:00.001-07:00

3-4 Chicken breasts
2 can 14 oz black beans
2 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce 14 oz
1 c salsa
1 can chopped chilies
Tortilla chips
Cheese

Combine first 6 ingredients in crook pot on high for 4 hours or low 8 hours

Shred chicken before serving
Serve over chips topped w/ cheese or chip on the side
You can also drain juice and make chicken tacos

Strawberry Pie

2009-07-30T20:06:00.001-07:00

1 pre-cooked pie crust cooled
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 T sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
5 c sliced strawberries
3/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 c water
3 heaping T corn starch
red food coloring

Mix cream cheese, T sugar and vanilla until smooth, spread in bottom of pie crust

mix sugar,salt,water,cornstarch,and red food coloring unlit smooth, heat until thick, mix with sliced strawberries, place in pie crust over cream cheese, chill in fridge for 2 hours to set.

Spring rolls

2009-07-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

8 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
4 ounces ready mixed coleslaw, the bag kind
2 tablespoons of your favorite spicy Asian stir fry sauce
10 large (7") egg-roll wrappers
White & black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon peanut oil
Heat wok until almost smoking, then add oil. Add coleslaw and chicken, stir-fry about 30 seconds then add 2 tablespoons sauce. Mix though and remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
Place one wrapper on the counter, with a corner pointing at you. Put 1/10th of the filling in the center of the wrapper.
Fold the nearest corner of the wrapper up covering the filling. Fold in the two sides and finish by rolling away from you and moisten the very end with a dab of water to help stick. Continue with remaining wrappers.
Brush tops very lightly with oil, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds and bake at 350 degrees F until lightly brown.
Serve with extra sauce for dipping.
Makes 10.

red salsa

2009-07-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

1 can of red peppers (if fresh red peppers are not around) use 1/2 or i small can
4 red tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 or 2 garlic cloves
Serrano peppers
lime and salt to taste

add all ingredients in a blender.

Mango pico de gallo

2009-07-30T20:01:00.000-07:00

3 or 4 large mangoes or 3 large and 2 small (ripe)
3 large red tomatoes
red onion
cilantro
Serrano peppers
cucumber
lemon
salt

Dice mangoes, Serrano, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and cilantro. Mix all ingredients in a a bowl, add lemon and salt to taste. Chill for an hour or overnight.

For salsa mango you can vary by adding other fruits such as pineapples or peaches. Experiment and have fun with it.

Mango Salsa

2009-07-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

3 large mangoes ripe or 2 large and 2 small ones
2 or 3 red tomatoes
red onion
lemon
Serrano peppers
1 habenero or half of one

Add all ingredients to the blender and blend. Let chill in refrigerator an hour or over night

Green Salsa

2009-07-30T19:59:00.001-07:00

15 tomatitios (green small tomatoes)
2 or 3 garlic cloves
red onion
Serrano pepper
jalapenos (fresh not canned)
lime
salt

Blanch tomatitos..peel and roast with garlic onion Serrano chilies and jalapenos. Add everything into blender add lime and salt to taste. Better served warm and add chilies according to taste.

Prime Rib

2009-07-30T19:58:00.000-07:00

4-5 bone (8-12lbs) 10-15 servings
3 bones(6-7lbs) 8 servings
(Christmas 06 we did 15 lbs)
rub in for 3-4 bones double as needed
3 garlic cloves minced
1 T kosher salt(sea salt)
2 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary 1tps dried
mix up rum and rub all over roast,let sit loosely covered at room temp for 2 hours
preheat oven to 450' cook rib side down in shallow roasting pan for 15 min. turn oven down to 350 don't open door, check temp after 45 min. then every 15 until 115' take out let rest for 15-30 min. carve and serve

Omelet roll

2009-07-30T19:57:00.000-07:00

4 oz cream cheese
¾ c milk
2 T flour
¼ tsp salt
12 eggs
8 oz ham finely chopped (1 ½ c)
6 oz cheddar or Swiss cheese shredded (1 ½ c)
¼ c green onion with tops thinly sliced
2 T Dijon mustard

Preheat oven 375’
Mix cream cheese and milk w/ whisk until smooth, add flour and salt.
Whisk eggs until blended, add to cream cheese mixture mix well.

Place in “bar pan” jelly roll pan, lined with one sheet of parchment that comes up at sides, you don’t want egg under the parchment.bake 30-33 minutes or until omelet is puffy and golden.

Remove omelet from oven; immediately spread with mustard. Sprinkle with half cheese then ham and onions then remaining cheese. Roll removing parchment as you roll. Let stand 5 minutes to allow cheese to melt. Top with additional cheese and onions slice and serve.

Olive Garden salad

2009-07-30T19:56:00.001-07:00

Dressing:
1/2 cup Mayo
1/3 cup White vinegar
2 Tbs. Corn syrup
2 Tbs. Romano cheese
2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. Garlic salt or 1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. Parsley flakes
1 Tbs. Lemon juice
Put everything in the blender and mix it till it's smooth.

Salad:
Dole American Blend salad
red onions
banana peppers
black olives
croutons
small tomato wedges
fresh grated Parmesan
.

Oil Cake

2009-07-30T19:54:00.000-07:00

Oil Cake (Gladys Hugo)

Mix well, all together at one time,

3C Flour
2C Sugar
3 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
½ C Baking Cocoa
1C Oil
¾ C Milk
2 Eggs

Dissolve 1tsp soda in 1 C boiling water. Add to mixture beat 10 minutes. If desired add 1 C walnuts.

Bake in 2 rounds or 1 9x13 pan at 350 for 30-35 min.
Let cool and frost

Frosting

Sift together
2 2/3 C Powdered sugar
1/3 C Cocoa
Add
1/3C butter
3-4 T Milk
Stir until blended add 1.2 c chopped walnuts if desired

Monkey munch

2009-07-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

9 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions
1 Put chex in a large bowl and put aside.
2 Place chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter into a quart-sized microwavable bowl.
3 Stir the ingredients together.
4 Microwave the mixture uncovered for a minute on "high." Stir the mix again and continue to zap in thirty second intervals until it mixes smoothly.
5 Add the vanilla and stir.
6 Pour over the cereal while stirring.
7 Put combination into a 2-gallon, Ziploc freezer bag.
8 Add powdered sugar, seal the bag and shake until distributed.
9 Spread Monkey Munch out on wax paper to cool and dry.
10 Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for storage.

Meat Loaf

2009-07-30T19:52:00.000-07:00

Sauce
¾ cup (one small can tomato sauce)
¼ c brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp dry mustard
¼ tsp all spice

Mix in small sauce pan and set aside

Mixture

1 egg beaten
1 c soft bread crumbs
1/3 c milk
¼ c finely chopped onions (I use dry)
2 T dried parsley
½ tsp salt
½ tsp dried sage
¼ tsp lemon pepper
1 ½ lb hamburger

Mix and form into loaf, spread ½ sauce on top
Bake 350 for 55-60 min no pink
Transfer to serving plate, heat remaining sauce and spoon over serve

Lion house wheat bread

2009-07-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

2 loaves

1 T yeast
3 c luke warm water
1 c oatmeal
¼ c molasses or honey
1c white flour
6 T nonfat dry milk
6 T shorting
6 ½ c whole wheat flour
1 ½ T salt

Dissolve yeast in ¼ c water,
Combine water 2 ¾ c oatmeal, molasses, milk. Add ½ white flour and ½ wheat flour in 1 C increments. Add yeast, remaining flour, shorting, and salt.
Kneed until smooth and elastic. Cover in bowl till double ( I let rise in lowest temp oven with a small bowl of water) kneed 1-2 minutes form loafs let rise in pan, until double, bake 400’ for 30 min. Butter top when taking out of oven.

Hummus

2009-07-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 cups of canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup of tahini
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
1/3 cup of water

Combine in food processor

Hugo Sauce

2009-07-30T19:48:00.000-07:00

½ c miracle whip
Chili pd

Combine to taste, serve with tacos

Haystacks

2009-07-30T19:47:00.000-07:00

Spice taco meat
Cheese
Salsa
Caned tomatoes
Refried beans
Iceberg lettuce
Ranch dressing (optional)
Fritos

Serve like taco salad

Funeral potatoes

2009-07-30T19:46:00.000-07:00

8 med potatoes skinned and grated.

Heat together
4 T butter
1 C cream of chicken soup
1 pt sour cream
1/4 C grated onion
1/2 C grated cheese

Melt butter and cook onions, add soup, sour cream and Cheese.
Mix sauce with potatoes and place in 9x13 pan, top with grated cheese. Bake 350* for 30 minutes

Choclate fruit dip

2009-07-30T19:44:00.000-07:00

¾ c chocolate chips
16 oz container cool whip
½ tsp vanilla
1tsp cinnamon

Fruit cut in to dipping size we like strawberries, apples, grapes and graham cracker sticks
Dip
Melt ¾ c chocolate chips and ½ c cool whip in microwave 30 seconds at a time beat until smooth, Add ½ tsp vanilla and 1tsp cinnamon fold in rest of 16 oz container cool whip let set in fridge 30 min.
We also like this frozen (like ice cream) and m&m can be added to dip.

Fairy fudge

2009-07-30T19:43:00.000-07:00

1lb pd sugar
16 (4 oz) pink jumbo marshmallows
1/2 c butter
2 T milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla
red food coloring
small cutters
small candies for decorating
1. sift sugar in bowl make bowl in center
2 combine in sauce pan: marshmallows cut in half, butter,milk,and vanilla
3 heat until everything has melted, stirring with wooden spoon
4 pour in to bowl, mix until smooth then add drop of food coloring
5 let cool 10 minutes
6 wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours
7. roll out to 1/4 in cut with cutters decorate.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

2009-07-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

1 2/3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1. Heat oven to 400ºF. Stir vegetables, chicken and soup in ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
2. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.
3. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 425ºF.

Cream puffs

2009-07-30T19:40:00.000-07:00

½ c butter
1 c water
1 c flour
1/8 tsp salt
4 eggs
Pudding I like vanilla
Chocolate frosting

Bring butter, salt and water to boil, add flour all at once, stir vigorously until smooth, cook mixture until ball forms that doesn’t separate. Remove from heat cool for 10 min. add eggs one at a time beating w/ wooden spoon until smooth. Pipe bars 2 in x 1 in. bake 400 ‘ 30-35 min. or until golden. Cool on rack. Fill and frost

Sweet Dough

2009-07-30T19:39:00.000-07:00

½ c butter room temp
1 C sugar
2 c warm milk
2 pkg or 2 heaping T yeast
1 T sugar
2 eggs room temp
1 t salt
6-7 c flour

Place butter and sugar in a bowl. Pour warm milk over it and let it stand while you mix yeast with ½ c warm water and 1 T sugar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add beaten eggs and yeast to other mixture. Add salt and flour. Mix and kneed till flour is absorbed. Dough should be very soft, but not too sticky to the handle. Put in pan sprayed bowl, cover and let rise for one hour or until double.

Cinnamon rolls

2009-07-30T19:37:00.000-07:00

Sweet Dough
fillings
½ c butter room temp butter, brown sugar, cinnamon
1 C sugar nuts and raisins optional
2 c warm milk
2 pkg or 2 heaping T yeast
1 T sugar
2 eggs room temp
1 t salt
6-7 c flour

Place butter and sugar in a bowl. Pour warm milk over it and let it stand while you mix yeast with ½ c warm water and 1 T sugar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add beaten eggs and yeast to other mixture. Add salt and flour. Mix and kneed till flour is absorbed. Dough should be very soft, but not too sticky to the handle. Put in pan sprayed bowl, cover and let rise for one hour or until double. Roll out till ¼ “think. Spread with softened butter. Cover butter with brown sugar and cinnamon. Raisins and nuts can also be added at this point. Roll into log and cut into 1- 1 ½ inch slices (the best way to do this is with dental floss.)
Place on backing sheet and let rise again until double. Bake 350 for 20 minutes or until light brown. Frost.

Frosting.

4 oz cream cheese room temp.
¼ c butter room temp
1 ½ c pd sugar
½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp milk

Cream together until smooth.

Christmas Fairy Fudge

2009-07-30T19:35:00.001-07:00

1lb pd sugar
16 (4oz) jumbo marshmallows
½ C butter
2 T milk
½ tsp vanilla
Food coloring
Small cutter
Small candles for decorating

1. sift sugar in bowl make bowl in center
2 combine in sauce pan: marshmallows cut in half, butter, milk, and vanilla
3 heat until everything has melted, stirring with wooden spoon
4 pour in to bowl, mix until smooth then add drop of food coloring
5 let cool 10 minutes
6 wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours
7. roll out to 1/4 in cut with cutters decorate.

Chocolate Viennese Cookies

2009-07-30T19:34:00.001-07:00

2 c flour
1/3 c cocoa powder
¼ c cornstarch
1c (2 sticks) butter
½ c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered sugar for dusting
4 oz Chocolate chips melted

Preheat oven 350
Mix dry ingredients
Mix butter and pd sugar in mixer until light and fluffy (1-2 min). on low speed slowly add dry ingredients and vanilla until soft dough form. Press cookies using cookie press.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until slightly firm when touched with finger tip. Cool on wire rack. Dust with pd sugar. Dip each cookie in chocolate place on wax/parchment paper until set.

Chocolate Truffles

2009-07-30T19:32:00.000-07:00

1 c chocolate chips
2 T butter
¼ c pd sugar
¼ c crushed vanilla wafers
½ c chocolate sprinkles

Melt Chocolate chips and butter in a double broiler until smooth. Remover from heat sift in pd sugar, add cookie crumbs mix well. Let cool until firm and mold in to small ¾ in balls roll in chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Store in a air tight container.

Chocolate Raspberry torte

2009-07-30T19:31:00.000-07:00

1 Brownie mix and stuff to make it
½ c water
1 pkage 3 oz raspberry jello
¼ c seedless raspberry jam
1 12oz pk chocolate chips
1 16 oz container cool whip
Garnishing optional raspberries, sliced almond, mint leaves

1 cook brownies in bar pan lined with parchment paper 20-25 min. at 350 cool completely
2 in microwave boil water, add jello and jam whisk until smooth, invert brownie on large cutting board, remove parchment, poke lots of LITTE holes (toothpick size) brush mixture on brownie trim ¼ in edge. Cut crosswise into 3 equal pieces these will be your layers.
3. melt chocolate chips in microwave stirring at 30 sec intervals until smooth, immediately fold in half cool whip until blended then fold in remaining cool whip.
4 assemble one layer brownie topped with 1/3 whip mixture until 6 layer garnish as desired . the easiest way to do the whipped layer is a pastry bag.

Chili Pizza

2009-07-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

Roll/ push out dough
cover with chili con carne and cheese bake.

Chips and Drip

2009-07-30T19:05:00.000-07:00

One can refried beans
½ brick cream cheese softened
½ c sour cream
Taco seasoning
Cheese cheddar

Spread refrieds in 8x8 pan
Mix cream cheese, sour cream until smooth all taco seasoning to taste
Spread over refrieds sprinkle with cheese bake 350 for 10-15 minutes until warm through serve with corn chips

Carnitas

2009-07-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

serves 8-10 as part of meal
4-6 lbs pork shoulder/Boston butt cut into 3 in chucks
rub
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano/2 tsp fresh
1 T salt
1 tsp pepper
rub meat with mixture using all and getting all meat covered
heat 1 T in dutch brown meat all sides done in batches if necessary return all meat to pot, add:
2 c chopped onions
6 whole garlic cloves
cook stirring often until onions begin to soften about 5 min add
2 bay leaves
2 c water
cover and simmer 1 1/2 hour
pour off broth (can be saves for soup or beans) pour 2 quarts whole milk over meat simmer until milk has curled ans caramelized and all liquid has evaporated stir from time to time
serve with tortillas (corn tastes best) and cheese (like a taco)

Braised Pork Butt with Port and Prunes

2009-07-30T18:58:00.000-07:00

Serves 6 to 8. with leftovers
- FIT FOR COMPANY, REWARMS WELL, COOKING ON A BUDGET

UNLIKE THE PORK LOIN, the Boston butt, or pork shoulder butt, is ideal for long, slow, moist cooking. Prunes, like many fruits, complement the sweet and succulent flavors of the pork, and port wine provides a nice undertone of sweetness and fruit. We recommend a rolled and tied boneless butt, since it’s easier to carve and serve, but a bone- in roast will do as wel1 (this is all I use).

Flavor Step Combine all the herbs and spices in a small bowl and rub generously all over the meat.

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Heat the oil over high heat in a heavy casserole or Dutch oven just large enough to hold the pork. Brown the meat on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes, Remove it and set aside. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pot and add the pearl onions, leeks, and carrots. Lower the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the sparkling apple juice and stock and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the prunes and the bay leaves and bring to a boil. Put the pork back in and spoon some of the prunes and vegetables over the top. Cover the pot with foil and fit the lid on tightly.
Place the pot in the middle of the oven and cook for about 1½ hours, or until the pork is quite tender and registers 160° to 165°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. Remove the pork from the pot and cover loosely to keep warm. The final temperature of the meat after resting for 10 minutes or so may read 170° to 175°F.
Skim off any fat from the cooking juices. Remove 6 of the prunes and puree them in a food processor or blender. Stir the puree back into the sauce to thicken it. Remove the bay leaves and taste the sauce for salt and pepper. Remove the strings from the pork if necessary and carve into ½-inch thick slices. Serve with the sauce and prunes and vegetables. Don’t skip making the sauce, because it is awesome and tastes great.

Flavor Step – herb and mustard rub for pork
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dry mustard, preferably Colman’s
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 4-to-6-pound boneless or bone-in Boston butt or pork shoulder butt, trimmed of most external fat
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups fresh or frozen pearl onions, partially defrosted if frozen
1 cup finely chopped leeks (white part only)
½ cup finely chopped carrots
1 cup Martinelli’s sparkling cider
½ cup beef or chicken stock
1 cup pitted prunes
2 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Samon with Edamame Succotash

2009-07-30T15:46:00.000-07:00

4 1oz salmon fillets (or one lg one from Costco)
3 slices Bacon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 c chopped peppers, onion and tomatoes
1 C frozen corn
1 c Frozen Edamame (or one steamer bag)
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
1/8 tsp Salt

Salt salmon, Grill

Cook Bacon until crisp. crumble with all remaining ingredients in skillet cook until warm stirring occasionally.

Serve.

Alfredo Pizza

2009-07-30T10:33:00.000-07:00

Roll/ push out dough
cover with Alfredo sauce
top w artichoke hearts and cheese
bake until golden brown

Pizza Dough

2009-07-30T10:28:00.000-07:00

1 ½ C warm water
2 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
2 T olive oil
4 C flour

Sprinkle yeast over water in mixer bowl, let sit a few minutes, add remaining ingredients mix with dough hook.

Makes 2 pizzas

4 Cup salad

2009-07-30T10:12:00.000-07:00

1 C sour cream
1 C mandarin oranges
1 C pineapple
1 C mini marsh mellows
½ c craisins

Mix together and serve

Chicken Chili

2009-07-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

2/11 ACR Coffee Group 2003 Award Winning Chili AND 2007 "most unusual chili":)

3-4 Chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
2-4 cans northern beans, not drained
1 can Mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 small can chopped green chilies
1-2 tsp chili powder
4 oz pepper jack cheese, cubed
4 oz monterey jack cheese, cubed
1 onion chopped
1 fresh jalapeno chopped(deseeded)
cayenne pepper, salt, pepper to taste
1- 8oz sour cream

1. Saute' chicken in olive oil with onion and jalapeno
2. Shred chicken and put all ingredients(except sour cream) including onion and jalapeno into crock pot.
3. cook on low for at least 3 hours
4. add sour cream the last 1/2 hour to hour

*it is best when sits overnight in fridge and than reheated for a few hours the next day.
*I have never had this problem, but if it is too thick, may add some chicken broth.

Shepherds Pie

2009-07-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

1 pound ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Tomato with Roasted Garlic & Herbs Soup
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn or green beans
3/4 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 potatoes mashed
1/2 grated cheese

Directions:
Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring frequently to break up meat. Pour off any fat.
Stir tomato soup, corn, picante sauce and cumin into the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
potatoes by large spoonfuls onto beef mixture. sprinkle with cheese cover while cheese melts.

casserole