Recipes and cooking tips

Indian style Steamed Zucchini Recipe

2011-08-25T02:23:00.002-04:00

Indian style Steamed Zucchini
Ingredients:
1 lb. zucchini peeled and cubed
1 heaped tsp. grated ginger or @1/3 tsp. ginger spice
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 fresh red or green chillies sliced
1 tbs. butter
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. garlic
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
Salt and a bit of sugar to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilanro for a garnish
Method:
1. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds and garlic powder and let it sizzile. Add ginger and fry for 15-20 seconds. Do not let it burn.
2. Add zucchini and the rest of the spices.
3. Stir, coating the zucchini with the spices.
4. Add tomatoes, a few tablespoons of water, reduce heat and cook covered until tender. Mix in the cilantro.

For more zucchini recipes just click on link at top of page!

Zucchini Recipe

Twice Baked Potato Recipe

2011-08-13T23:54:00.003-04:00

Twice Baked Potato

Ingredients:
4 large unpeeled Idaho or russet baking potatoes
1 heaping tablespoon sour cream (@4 tsps.)
1/4 cup milk (give or take)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper (or to taste)
Dash of Garlic powder
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh green onion
1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon(optional)

Heat oven to 375°F. wash potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while potatoes bake.

1. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced in center with a fork.
2. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in half; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. In medium bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed until no lumps remain. Add sour cream and mix. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used).
3. Add butter, salt, garlic and pepper; beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cheese and green onions. Fill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
(optional)Stir in 1/2 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon (8 slices) with the cheese and green onions in step 3. (optional)
4. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.

Baked potato recipe

Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

2011-06-26T17:06:00.002-04:00

Mississippi Mud Cake

Cake ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter
1 (4 ounce)semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt
1 (10.5 ounce) bag of miniature marshmallows

Prepare cake:
1) Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet
2)Bake @350 Deg. for 8-10 minutes
3)Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in large microwave safe glass bowl on high for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
4)Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture. pour batter into a greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
5)Bake @350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows: bake 8-10 more minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle cake with Chocolate Frosting (recipe below)and sprinkle evenly with toasted Pecans.

Chocolate Frosting recipe:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat.Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Makes about 15 servings.
Compliments of Southern Living.

Dessert Cake recipe

Long John Silver`s Batter Dipped Fish Recipe

2011-06-24T21:01:00.003-04:00

Long John Silver`s Batter Dipped Fish

3 Cups Soybean oil (don't vary)
2 Pounds Fresh cod fillets
1 Cup Self-rising flour
1/3 Cup Dry Mustard
1 Cup Water
1 Egg
2 Teaspoons Granulated sugar
2 Teaspoons Salt

Sift together mustard and flour. Heat oil to 400. Cut the fish into approximately 7x2 in. wedges. With a mixer blend the flour mixture, water, egg, sugar, and salt. Dip each fillet into the batter coating generously and quickly drop in the oil. Fry each fillet until dark golden brown about 5 minutes. Remove and drain.

Found this recipe on Yahoo answers.
Battered fish recipe

Long John Silver's Hush Puppies Recipe

2011-06-18T16:38:00.001-04:00

Long John Silver's Hush Puppies
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 onion chopped fine
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 egg
Dash of Tabasco sauce
Milk
Oil (for deep frying)

Mix first 8 ingredients together. Add milk a little at a time until you have the right consistency (Should be a LITTLE wet If too thin add more corn meal or flour). Drop by tablespoonsful into hot oil one at a time. Remove when golden brown

I found this on Yahoo Answers.
Hush Puppy Recipe

Cooking tip

2011-06-04T02:12:00.001-04:00

Cooking tip - You should avoid frying any foods at all costs. This process destroys a lot of the essential nutrients plus when heated to a very high temperature the fats in the oil become unhealthy. . It is best for red meats as well as for the chicken, fish and poultry to be grilled or baked, preferably without the use of any grease. You can try using marinades to give these ingredients a tasty flavor.

Grilled Bratwurst with Spicy Mesquite Peppers and Onions

2011-05-28T15:50:00.002-04:00

Grilled Bratwurst with Spicy Mesquite Peppers and Onions recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup
1 cup beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package McCormick® Grill Mates® Mesquite Marinade
2 packages (20 ounces each) bratwurst sausage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 extra large onions, sliced into thin strips (about 7 cups)
2 large green bell peppers, cut into thin strips (about 4 cups)
10 hoagie rolls

Directions:
1. Mix ketchup, beer, Worcestershire sauce and Marinade Mix in small bowl. Set aside.

2. Grill sausages on medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.

3. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add mesquite sauce and sausages. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on hoagie rolls.

Tips
Tailgating Tip: Mix onion-pepper mixture and mesquite sauce in disposable heavy duty 13x9-inch foil pan; cover and refrigerate. To reheat, remove cover and place foil pan directly on grill, stirring occasionally. Grill sausages, then add to pan.

Recipe from McCormick
Grilled Brautwurst recipe

Stuffed Grilled shrimp Recipe

2011-05-28T13:16:00.001-04:00

Stuffed Grilled shrimp

Ingredients:
barbecue grill
jumbo shrimp
cream cheese
jalapeno pepper
bacon

Make:
To prepare you must cut a slit in your jumbo shrimp, and stuff as full as you want with cream cheese.

2 Add your jalapeno pepper inside the slit
3 wrap your shrimp with bacon
4 Put your prepared shrimp on your bbq grill, and cook until done on all sides

Barbecued shrimp recipe

Pineapple Yogurt Dip - fruit dip recipe

2011-05-26T03:29:00.001-04:00

Pineapple Yogurt Dip
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container fat-free plain yogurt
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
½ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated (can use sugar)

Directions:
1. Process cream cheese, yogurt, pineapple, and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Spoon into a serving dish; cover and chill. Serve with assorted fresh fruit.

About this recipe:
Cool and creamy, this dip makes a delicious centerpiece for a tray filled with assorted fresh fruits.

Fruit Dip Recipe

Perfect Corn On the Cob recipe

2011-05-22T22:01:00.005-04:00

Perfect Corn On the Cob recipe

Tired of mushy corn on the cob. This is a way to make perfect juicy corn on the cob every time!
Take a large pot and fill with water. Bring water to a boil. (Do NOT add corn before water is boiling). After water is boiling, drop in ears of corn. Boil 7 minutes, no more. Remove ears from pot. So easy and perfect every time!

Kid Friendly Roasted Brussels Sprouts

2011-05-18T01:52:00.002-04:00

Shopping tip: Traditional balsamic vinegar is most often made from the Trebbiano grape from Modena, Italy. Thick, sweet and syrupy, gourmet balsamic vinegar is aged in wooden barrels. Supermarket varieties are aged for a couple of months in steel tanks. Buy what fits your budget.

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package frozen Brussels sprouts, thawed
Olive oil cooking spray
1 thin slice (scant 1/2 ounce) prosciutto, diced into small pieces
2 tablespoons pecan pieces
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15- by-10-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pat Brussels sprouts completely dry and place in a single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with prosciutto. Spray generously with olive oil spray. Roast for 30 minutes.
Stir and sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Spray again with olive oil spray and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender and pecans are slightly toasted.
Whisk together red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon and olive oil. Place Brussels sprouts in medium bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat.
Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 96 calories (30 percent from fat), 4 grams total fat (trace saturated), 2 milligrams cholesterol, 10 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, 91 mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber.

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe
Recipe by Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Acid Reflux Diet Basics

2011-05-13T21:14:00.003-04:00

Acid Reflux Diet Basics
This information is by Dr. Jamie Koufman
Dr. Jamie Koufman recomends avoidance of foods known to trigger reflux. These include chocolate, soda, alcohol, deep-fried food, bacon, sausage, ribs, cream sauce, butter, coffee, tea, mint, peanut butter, hot sauce and citrus juice.
If your reflux symptoms are severe you are advised to follow a strict acid-free diet, which she describes as a "detox program for your digestive system". This involves avoiding any foods with a pH below 5 such as most fruits, tomatoes, pickles, mustard, onion, beer and yogurt.

Recommended Foods
Salad, bananas, melon, pears, fennel, celery, green vegetables, chicken, turkey, fish, egg whites, milk, bread, beans, Graham crackers, oatmeal, pasta, potatoes, popcorn, olive oil, agave, honey, Aloe Vera, ginger, chamomile tea.

Sample Acid Reflux Diet Meal Plan

Breakfast
Ginger crepes with banana and cantaloupe
Lunch
Tasty tuna salad1 bagel
Afternoon Snack
Rich garbanzo bean spreadRaw celery sticks
Dinner
Asian style shrimp with jasmine riceSteamed Asian greens
Dessert
Banana pumpkin tart

Acid reflux Medicinal foods

Healthy Children snack recipes

2011-05-03T22:42:00.004-04:00

Quick to prepare healthy childrens snacks!

Carrot Fries
Chop carrot into Fry sticks.Brush them with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with Rosemary. Bake them at 425 deg. for 20 min. or until tender.

Ants On a Log
Spread Peanut Butter on a celery stick and top with some raisins.For a variation try using different kinds of berries as your "ants".

Banana Cubes
Mash up a banana. Spray an ice cube tray with a little non-stick cooking spray. Place the mashed banana into the tray and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze overnight. Dip the frozen cubes in yogurt for a cool treat.

Children snack recipes

Black Bean, Corn and Turkey Chilli

2011-04-28T00:35:00.005-04:00

INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 large onion chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves , crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 3/4 cup Chicken Broth Chicken Stock
1 cup Picante Sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans , rinsed and drained
1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn , drained

Directions
Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper and garlic powder. Cook until the turkey is cooked through, stirring often to separate meat.
Stir the broth, picante sauce, sugar, beans and corn in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with warm restaurant-style tortilla chips. For dessert serve sliced watermelon and brownies.

About this recipeReady in less than an hour, this satisfying twist on traditional chili tastes like it's been simmering all day!

For more Cinco De Mayo Recipes click on link at top of page

Fried Zucchini Recipe

2011-04-25T18:15:00.003-04:00

Ingredients
2 medium Zucchini
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup oil

Prepare
Peel and cut zucchini into 1/4 - 1/2 inch slices
Place milk, flour, eggs, and cornmeal in separate dishes.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Dip Zucchini slices in milk, then flour, then eggs, then cornmeal
Fry Zucchini for about 5 minutes on each side or until brown.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
If you like fried green tomatoes you will love this!
For more Zucchini Recipes go to Zucchini recipe link at top of page.

Zucchini recipe Vegeterian Recipe

Wash the Chicken?

2011-04-21T14:05:00.001-04:00

I found this info on a Yahoo news feed!
"This may come as a shock to all of you who automatically rinse your poultry just before cooking. It certainly was for me. So what’s the big deal? Cross contamination! Rinsing your chicken is an ideal way to spew nasty pathogens all over your sink and the surrounding area. Rinsing never did get rid of pathogens anyway. Instead, try to get the meat onto the baking pan with as little contact as possible. Then wipe down your counter with hot soapy water or a mixture of hot water and 1 tablespoon liquid bleach."

Chicken prep tip.

Basic Guacamole recipe

2011-04-15T01:27:00.002-04:00

Guacamole
2 ripe avocados,peeled and pitted
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro,chopped
Mash avocados and mix in the rest of ingredients well and serve.

Basic Guacamole recipe

Baked Kielbasa and kraut

2011-04-05T02:04:00.002-04:00

Ingredients:
3-4 Kielbasa
3 cups canned sauerkraut
1 tsp. caraway seeds
2 slices cooked crisp bacon, crumbled

Make it:
Cut Kielbasa long wise and then cut in two.
Combine sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and crumbled bacon in casserole dish. Mix well.
Place Kielbasa on top.
Bake in oven 20 minutes at 375 Degrees
Serves 6-8

Kielbasa recipe Kraut recipe

Foods That Fight Cancer?

2011-04-01T00:13:00.003-04:00

Foods That Fight Cancer?
Berries
Berries are good sources of vitamin C and fiber. According to AICR's second expert report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, foods high in vitamin C probably protect against cancer of the esophagus, while foods containing dietary fiber probably decrease colorectal cancer risk.

All berries, but particularly strawberries and raspberries, are rich in ellagic acid. In laboratory studies, this phytochemical has shown the ability to prevent cancers of the skin, bladder, lung, esophagus and breast. Research suggests that ellagic acid seems to utilize several different cancer-fighting methods at once: it acts as an antioxidant, it helps the body deactivate specific carcinogens and it helps slow the reproduction of cancer cells.

Blueberries contain a family of phenolic compounds called anthocyanosides, which many scientists believe are among the most potent antioxidants yet discovered.

This information was taken from American Institute for Cancer Research web site.

For a good Blueberry recipe go to bottom of web page and click on "older posts". Then scroll down to "Blueberry cream Pie".

Broccoli with Tomatoes Greek Style

2011-03-17T23:30:00.003-04:00

Broccoli with Tomatoes Greek Style
Ingredients:
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
1 Lbs. broccoli florets\cooked
1/4 tsp oregano
1 cups Italian style peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp olive oil

Cooking Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, tomatoes and oregano and simmer uncovered 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 7-8 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
about 4 servings

This Recipe is Considered:
Low Fat
Low Calories
Low Cholesterol

Greek Style recipe

Banana Pineapple Tropical Pie recipe

2009-09-06T01:00:00.003-04:00

A pastry crust filled with sliced bananas layered between a fluffy mixture of reduced-fat cream cheese, pineapple, whipped topping and coconut.

Pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
2 (8-ounce each) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1 (8-ounce) container light whipped topping, thawed if frozen
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 cup flaked coconut, divided use
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
2 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1-inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into plate; trim and flute edge. Pierce side and bottom of pastry with tines of a fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and Equal® in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Gradually mix in whipped topping, pineapple, 3 tablespoons coconut and rum extract.
Place half of cream cheese mixture over pie crust. Arrange banana slices in single layer. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle top of pie with remaining 1 tablespoon coconut and chopped pecans. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Makes 10 servings.
* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition Information Per Serving (1/10 of pie): calories 272, protein 6 g, carbohydrate 26 g, fat 16 g, cholesterol 29 mg, sodium 199 mg.
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 3 fat.

Recipe courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®

Diabetic Dessert recipe

Four Seasons Lamb Chops Recipe

2009-09-06T00:39:00.004-04:00

Aioli Sauce
Tarragon Aioli Sauce
La Rouille Sauce
Tomato Provencale Sauce
16 rib lamb chops
Salt and pepper
, to taste

For Aioli Sauce: In a food processor, combine 2 egg yolks and 24 garlic cloves. With motor running, slowly add 1 cup each olive and canola oils
. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Process until sauce is thick, garlicky and slightly salty. Divide into three portions.

For Tarragon Aioli: In food processor, combine 1/3 of the above Aioli Sauce with 1 cup minced tarragon, 1/2 cup minced parsley and 2 tablespoons water.

For La Rouille Sauce: In bowl, whisk 1/3 of the Aioli Sauce, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons water and pinch saffron.

Tomato Provencale Sauce:
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 Roma tomatoes, 1/4” dice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 black olives with 1 tablespoon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon herbs de provence
Salt and pepper to taste
Saute garlic and onions in olive oil. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until tomatoes are soft.
Set aside all sauces.

For Lamb Chops: Broil or grill lamb chops for preferred doneness, 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare, 3 inches from broiler or 4 to 6 inches from moderately hot coals. Top each chop with a large spoonful of each of the 4 sauces.
Makes 4 servings.
Recipe courtesy of the California Sheep Commission.

Lamb Chop Recipe

Frosty Orange Creme Layered Dessert

2009-05-21T11:36:00.005-04:00

Nostalgic taste from ice cream trucks of days gone by.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups orange sherbet or sorbet, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Make it:

LINE 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil. Spread sherbet onto bottom of prepared pan to form even layer. Freeze 10 min.

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add condensed milk and juice, beating until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Spread over sherbet in pan.

FREEZE 3 hours. To unmold, invert pan onto plate; remove foil.

Kitchen tips:
Healthy Living
Trim 30 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
How to Soften Sherbet
To soften sherbet, spoon measured amount of sherbet into microwaveable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 10 to 15 sec. or until slightly softened.
How to Easily Cut Dessert
Remove from freezer about 10 min. before serving to soften slightly before slicing.

Source: Kraft recipes

Frosty summer dessert recipe

5 Way Chilli Recipe

2009-05-21T11:28:00.004-04:00

Ingredients:
Cooked Spaghetti noodles
Spaghetti sauce with meat (hamburger or ground chuck fried and drained mixed in sauce)
These should be hot before adding the additional layers

Add when ready to serve:
Kidney beans (warm or at least room temperature)
diced tomatoes
diced onions

This recipe was contributed by my sister Paula L who says...
It's yummy! It's not frito pie, but I like it better.

5 Way Chilli recipe

7 layer bean dip Recipe

2009-05-14T18:25:00.002-04:00

Ingredients:

Refried beans (with or without taco seasoning)
shredded cheese
diced tomatoes,
diced onions
sour cream
chopped lettuce
salsa/taco sauce

Make it:
Season beans to taste
Layer, beans, cheese, and onions (sometimes I heat this part up a little right before serving and adding other layers)
lettuce
sour cream
salsa or taco sauce on top or on the side

Serve with Tostitos

This recipe was contributed by my sister Paula L... Thank you

7 layer bean dip recipe

Leftover Chicken Casserole Recipe

2009-05-09T10:33:00.004-04:00

This is an easy recipe to use leftovers. Leftover chicken even any leftover rice.

Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup
cooked rice
frozen broccoli
leftover chicken
cheddar cheese, shredded

Make it:

Remove chicken from bone. Place ingredients in a casserole dish and top with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 F. until bubbly.

Leftover Chicken recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

2009-05-03T20:07:00.004-04:00

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

Tip: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make it:
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter and peanut butter.
Stir in the vanilla. Remove from the heat. Stir in the
confectioner's sugar until smooth. Mixture will be the texture of
thick dough. While still warm, use a tablespoon and shape the dough
into balls. Place on baking sheet.

Melt chocolate and use a toothpick to dip balls half in chocolate.
Place back on baking sheet. Refrigerate until set up, about 1 hour.

Yield: serves 6 to 8 (about 42 balls)
Prep time: 25 minutes

This is another recipe contributed by my niece Jamie - thank you.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls recipe

Common Cooking abbreviations

2009-04-26T23:29:00.004-04:00

Here are some common abbreviations used in cooking.

Measurements:
t = tsp. = teaspoon
T = Tbs. = Tablespoon
c = cup
pkg = package
fl = fluid
oz = ounce
pt = pint
qt = quart
gal = gallon
lb = pound

Some equivalent measurements:
juice of 1 lemon = 2 to 3 Tbs.
juice of 1 orange = about 1/2 cup
fluid oz. = 2 Tbs. or 6 tsp.

Logan County WV hamburger

2009-04-23T19:34:00.004-04:00

Logan County Hamburgers
Yields 4-6 Servings

1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 medium yellow onion, half grated, the other half thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 slices white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
12 slices American cheese, optional

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, grated onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined. Form into thin patties. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers about 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Drain the grease from the skillet.

In the same skillet, place six slices of bread, butter side down. Top each with a slice of cheese, if desired, some onions, and a burger. Top with remaining slices of cheese, if using, and bread, butter side up. Cook each sandwich until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Serve with mustard, ketchup, pickles, or any other desired hamburger toppings.

This recipe was given to me by my niece Jamie... Thank you

Hamburger Recipe

Zucchini Cake Recipe

2009-04-19T11:02:00.007-04:00

Zucchini Cake
2 c sugar
1 1/2 c oil
4 eggs
2 c self rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon (if you like a more cinnamon taste use 2 tsp. of cinnamon)
1 tsp. black walnut flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c grated zucchini
1 c chopped black walnuts

Preheat oven to 350, mix sugar, oil, and eggs one at a time. add flour cinnamon & both flavorings. After all of ing. are mixed add zucchini & nuts. Pour into a greased, floured 13- by 9- by 2-inch cake pan @ 350 for about 30-35 minutes or in a loaf pan or tube pan for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.(until cake no longer sticks to a toothpick) Cool in pan.

Cream Cheese Icing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound powdered sugar

For the icing: Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in vanilla. Sift powdered sugar, and gradually beat into the cream cheese mixture.
Cooking Tip: Let cake cool some before adding icing
For more Zucchini Recipes go to Zucchini recipe link at top of page.
Makes about 10 servings.

Zucchini dessert recipe

Mexican Basic Tomato Salsa Recipe

2009-04-17T22:52:00.003-04:00

Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients:
2 large, red ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 garlic clove peeled
1 Anaheim green chili, seeded and cut into thirds
3 green onions, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
4 oz canned chopped green chilies
1 to 3 whole jalapeños, deveined and seeded (Optional to taste)
1/4 cup fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup ice water

Make it:
Char the tomatoes over a gas grill or under the flame of a hot broiler for a few seconds, turning them until the peel blisters. Slip off the peel, and the flesh will still be firm. Remove the green stem core and cut the tomatoes in half vertically. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds.
In the food processor, turn the motor on chop first and drop in the garlic, cilantro, green onions and jalapeños into the bowl of the food processor to chop for just a few seconds.
Turn off the motor and scrap down the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula.
Add all the remaining ingredients from the tomato salsa recipe, tomatoes, Anaheim chili, the chopped green chilies, olive oil and lime juice . Process with brief pulses to reach the desired texture, somewhere between a chow-chow relish and a textured puree.
You want to see bits of all the vegetables through out the salsa.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Pour into a serving bowl and allow to season for approximately one hour.
Just before serving mix in the 1/4 cup of ice water to cool the salsa.

Serve with tortilla chips, enhance your favorite chicken recipes, fish, barbecue beef, or with beans wrapped in a tortilla.
Makes about 2 cups.

Salsa recipe

Raspberry Mousse

2009-04-16T23:17:00.004-04:00

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup cold water
1 Tbs. unflavored powdered gelatin
1/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbs. lemon juice
3/4 Lbs. raspberries, pureed
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
2 Tbs. Chambord or other raspberry liqueur (optional)

Cooking Directions:
Set yogurt in fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl. Set aside. Put water into heavy saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 3 minutes. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Place pan over low heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Do not boil. Add berry puree, sugar and salt to gelatin mixture. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in Chambord. Place pan in larger container of ice water. Place pan in enough ice water to come halfway up sides of pan. Stir occasionally to cool, about 15 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly. Using a wire whisk, stir yogurt into chilled raspberry mixture. Spoon mixture into individual dessert glasses, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill at least 3 hours until set.

Makes 4 servings

This Recipe is considered:
Low Fat
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium

Raspberry dessert recipe

Creamy Shrimp Fettuccine

2009-04-16T20:51:00.002-04:00

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
2 cups chopped fresh asparagus
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1 lb. cooked cleaned large shrimp
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make it:

COOK pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus to boiling water for the last 3 min.
MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Stir in cream cheese and juice until blended. Add shrimp; cook on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta mixture; place in large bowl. Add shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and zest.

Lower the fat and calories:
Save 40 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving by preparing with whole wheat fettuccine and PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese.

Substitute:
Substitute 1 cup peas for the asparagus.

Shrimp Fettuccine recipe

Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs

2009-04-16T20:41:00.003-04:00

Ingredients:

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (1-1/2 inch)

1 each: red and green pepper, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce

3 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Make it:

HEAT grill to medium-high heat. Using 8 long wooden skewers (placing 2, side-by-side, for each kabob), thread chicken alternately with pineapple and peppers onto skewers to make 4 kabobs.
MIX barbecue sauce and juice concentrate; brush some of the sauce mixture onto kabobs.
GRILL 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining sauce mixture.

Variation
Prepare recipe as directed, substituting 1 lb. salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks, for the chicken. Or, you can substitute 1 lb. cleaned extra large shrimp for the chicken, but you will need to reduce the grilling time to 4 to 6 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
Substitute
Substitute 1 drained can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks for the fresh pineapple.

BBQ chicken kabobs recipe

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

2009-04-16T20:37:00.003-04:00

Ingredients:
1 container (16 oz.) 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked, drained
1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 large tomato, chopped

Make it:
HEAT oven to 400°F. Mix cottage cheese, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and seasoning; spoon into shells.
MIX sauce and tomatoes; spoon half into 13x9-inch baking dish. Add filled shells; top with remaining sauce. Cover.
BAKE 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 2 min. or until melted.

Low fat Pasta and spinach recipe

Blueberry Cheesepie

2009-04-16T20:04:00.005-04:00

1 Graham Cracker Crust
1 8oz pkg cream cheese softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 can Blueberry pie filling
1 tsp vanilla

Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add milk & mix. Stir in lemon & vanilla. Pour into pie crust. Chill. Pour filling over pie. Serve.

Great Cheesecake variation!
Blueberry Dessert recipe

Rosemary-Dijon Pork Chops and oven potatoes

2009-04-16T19:46:00.001-04:00

Ingredients:

3 potatoes

4 bone in pork chops

4 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 cup Italian dressing

1/2 cup shake and bake original pork

1/4 tsp dried crushed Rosemary leaves

2 cups cooked baby carrots

Make it:

toss potatoes with dressing, microwave 7 min. stirring after 4 min

spread chops with mustard

mix coating mix and Rosemary

add chops to coating mix, coating both sides

place in baking dish and surround with potatoes

Bake at 375 for 30 min

Serve with cooked carrots

Pork recipe