Thursday, May 29, 2008
Ginger Tea
3 heaping T plain instant tea (plain, no sugar, no lemon)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2-3 hot water
6 oz. can frozen limeade
2 liters Ginger Ale (or enough to make 1 gallon)
2 c. orange juice
Combine the instant tea, sugar, and water. Stir well to make sure the sugar dissolves. Add the orange juice and limeade. refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, add enough Ginger Ale to make 1 gallon of liquid. If you prefer sweeter tea, omit 1 to 2 c. of the Ginger Ale.
Ice Cream Crumble Balls
Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate cookie crumbles
Shape ice cream into balls. (April makes hers large because she like lots of dessert. She gets 4 ice cream balls per 1/2 gallon of ice cream. Julie thinks this is too big - maybe 8 per 1/2 gallon would be better.) Also, April thinks it is important that you use a good brand of vanilla ice cream. She uses breyers natural vanilla. It is a very white ice cream, but if you use French vanilla, it is more yellow. When she makes the ice cream balls she makes sure her ice cream is good and hard. This can get very messy! You will wash your hands a ton! Sometimes she has to but the tub back into the freezer and get out a new one while the other refreezes.
She uses chocolate cookie wafers (found in the ice cream topping section) or Oreos, with the middles scraped out. She uses her food processor to chop them up very finely. If there are bigger chunks, they don't stick as well to the ice cream. As she makes the balls, she sticks them into the freezer. You definitely want to make these a day ahead so they have time to harden. She puts her in a 9 x 13 and covers them with foil.
Serve with chocolate sauce.
Chocolate sauce:
1 stick butter
1/2 box powdered sugar
5 T cocoa
1/2 c. evaporated milk
Melt together butter, milk, and cocoa. Slowly whisk in powdered sugar on medium low heat. Be very careful because this sauce can burn easily. The powdered sugar can clump so you may have to mash out the clumps with a spoon. She doubles the sauce for the 12 crumble balls she made. It can also be made a day or two early and reheated.
Squeaky Beans
6 - 8 cans whole green beans
1 onion, sliced
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
4 slices bacon
Drain and wash beans. Put beans in a 9 x 13 pan. Slice onion (like you would for a hamburger) and place on top of beans. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, and seasoned salt; pour over beans. Fry bacon until crisp. Pour grease over beans. Bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes. then uncovered for another 30 to 40 minutes. Crumble bacon over top before serving.
April's Notes: I remove the onion before I serve it but you can leave it on, just personal preference. I usually double the sauce so the beans get good and saturated. You can make this ahead of time. It actually is almost better this way because the beans marinate in the sauce before you cook it.
Cranberry Green Salad
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. seasoned rice vinegar
3/4 c. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. sugar
1 clove garlic
1 small head Bibb lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. dried cranberries
1/3 c. feta cheese
Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir with a wire whisk until blended. Set aside. Just before serving, combine lettuce and remaining 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
Creamy Baked Chicken Breast
4 chicken breasts cut in half - totalling 8 pieces
8-12 slices of swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. dry white wine
1 c. Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing mix
1 c. butter, melted
Place chicken in lightly greased dish. Top with cheese. Combine soup and wine and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with stuffing. Drizzle butter over crumbs. Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 minutes.
Jalapeño Corn
2 cans shoepeg corn
1/2 stick butter, melted
6 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. milk
sliced jalapeños (6-8)
Parmesan cheese
Heat butter, cream cheese, and milk in microwave until slightly melted. Mix together. Drain corn and add it to the cream cheese mixture along with desired amount of jalapeños. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 until bubbly, about 20-30 minutes.
She has made this ahead of time, but learned that it makes it spicier because the jalapeños soak in more. You may want to cut back how many you put in if you make it ahead of time.
Serves about 4
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Sautéed Garlic Asparagus
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 bunch fresh asparagus
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and asparagus spears; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender. If you like your asparagus well-done, reduce heat and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Authentic Polish Paczki
1½ hours 30 min prep (yeah right, it took me like 4 hours)
12 | egg yolks (or six whole eggs, see note) (I used 6 whole eggs, and it was still pretty eggy) |
1 | teaspoon salt |
2 (1/4 | ounce) packages active dry yeast |
1/4 | cup warm water |
1/3 | cup room temperature butter |
1/2 | cup sugar |
4 1/2 | cups flour |
1/3 | cup rum or brandy(I used rum - the light, clear kind) |
1 | cup scalded whipping cream (I heated it to almost boiling) |
1 1/2 | cups preserves or cooked prunes or apples or canned poppy seed filling (I used blackberry preserves) |
| oil (for deep frying, The old-timers used lard, but vegetable oil will work(I use peanut oil.) I used normal vegetable oil. I think canola. |
- Beat egg yolks with the salt in the small bowl of an electric mixer at high speed until the mixture is thick and piles softly, about 7 minutes.
- Soften yeast in warm water.
- Cream butter, add sugar to it gradually, beating until fluffy.
- Slowly beat in the softened yeast.
- Stir one fourth of the flour into the yeast mix.
- Add rum/brandy and half of the cream.
- Beat in another fourth of the flour.
- Stir in remaining cream.
- Beat in half of the remaining flour and then the egg yolk mixture.
- Beat for 2 minutes.
- Gradually beat in the remaining flour until the dough blisters. (I think I added another cup of flour - it was really sticky)
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. (I covered mine with a towel instead of plastic wrap)
- Set in a warm place to rise. (I turned my oven to "warm" and let it rise in there)
- When it has doubled in bulk, punch it down. (I think I added almost another cup of flour here because it was so sticky!)
- Cover and let rise again until doubled.
- Punch it down again.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out 3 inch rounds using a cookie cutter or glass.
- Put 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of half the circles. (I skipped steps 19, 20, 21 & 22 - the next four steps - until "cover the paczki...")
- Brush the edges with water. skipped
- Top with the remaining rounds. skipped
- Seal the edges very well. skipped
- Cover the paczki on a floured surface.
- Let rise about 20 minutes.
- Deep fry in the hot fat until they are golden brown on both sides. (Just light brown- they'll continue to brown a little after you take them out)
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey. (I forgot this step completely - oops!)
- Put preserves in ziplock bag, and cut one edge on an angle to make a "piping bag"
- Once cooled, make a small incision on the side of your paczki. Insert the piping bag and squeeze as much of the preserves as you desire (about a few TBSPs, or in my case, as much as you can fit in there!)
Rebekah's Fettuccine Alfredo
SERVES 2 - DH and I are stuffed.
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 cup heavy cream I used half and half in attempts to make it "healthier"
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated parmesan cheese We like just a little less
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic : You may like more or less I always love more garlic than most!
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley We only have dried, but it's still good!
- 8 ounces fettuccini, cooked al dente and drained
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the cream. Whisk the eggs and cheese in a bowl. Stir into the cream mixture gradually. Add the garlic and parsley. Cook until thickened bringing to a slight boil and then reduce heat to low, stirring constantly. Serve over the hot pasta. :) Enjoy!
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips
4 cups 1-inch cubes egg bread with crust (about 6 ounces) - I just used french/italian bread
1 1/4 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided - I used both semi and bittersweet
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, broken into 1/2-inch pieces - I don't like crunchy pudding, omitted
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided - I didn't have whipping cream, I just used half & half
1 cup half and half, divided
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
1 large egg yolk - in halving this, I used a whole egg yolk. I can't split it in half.
1/2 cup sugar
Lightly sweetened whipped cream
Preparation
Toss bread cubes, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and toasted walnuts in large bowl to blend.Whisk 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 cup half and half, and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Add remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Gradually whisk in remaining 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup half and half. Whisk eggs, egg yolk, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in chocolate-cream mixture. Stir into bread mixture. Let stand 1 hour for bread to absorb some of custard.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter six (1- to 1 1/4-cup) ramekins. Divide pudding mixture among ramekins. Bake puddings until set in centers, about 40 minutes. I think I overbaked it, but it still turned out well :)
Bon Appétit | January 2007
Carolynn Angle
Cheesecake Pops
Cheesecake Pops
(Source: “Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey” by Jill O’Connor - via Chele at Sugar & Spice)
Makes 30 - 40 Pops (I halved it, and it worked well)
For the cheesecake:
5 8-oz. packages cream cheese at room temperature
2 cups sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
5 large eggs (I used three large eggs for the half recipe)
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ cup heavy cream (I used half and half)
Boiling water as needed
For the pops:
Thirty to forty 8-inch lollipop sticks
1 pound chocolate, finely chopped - you can use all one kind or half and half of dark, milk, or white (Alternately, you can use 1 pound of flavored coatings, also known as summer coating, confectionary coating or wafer chocolate - candy supply stores carry colors, as well as the three kinds of chocolate.)
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
(Note: White chocolate is harder to use this way, but not impossible)
Assorted decorations such as chopped nuts, colored jimmies, crushed peppermints, mini chocolate chips, sanding sugars, dragees) - Optional
Directions:
Position oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Set some water to boil. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth. If using a mixer, mix on low speed. Add the whole eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well (but still at low speed) after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and cream.
Grease a 10-inch cake pan (not a springform pan), and pour the batter into the cake pan. Place the pan in a larger roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with the boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is firm and slightly golden on top, 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and cool to room temperature. Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
When the cheesecake is cold and very firm, scoop the cheesecake into 2-ounce balls and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Carefully insert a lollipop stick into each cheesecake ball. Freeze the cheesecake pops, uncovered, until very hard, at least 1 - 2 hours.
When the cheesecake pops are frozen and ready for dipping, prepare the chocolate. In the top of a double boiler, set over simmering water, or in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, heat half the chocolate and half the shortening, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and chocolate and shortening are combined. Stir until completely smooth. Do not heat the chocolate too much or your chocolate will lose it’s shine after it has dried. Save the rest of the chocolate and shortening for later dipping, or use another type of chocolate for variety.
Alternately, you can microwave the same amount of chocolate coating pieces on high at 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Quickly dip a frozen cheesecake pop in the melted chocolate, swirling quickly to coat it completely. Shake off any excess into the melted chocolate. If you like, you can now roll the pops quickly in optional decorations. You can also drizzle them with a contrasting color of melted chocolate (dark chocolate drizzled over milk chocolate or white chocolate over dark chocolate, etc.) Place the pop on a clean parchment paper-lined baking sheet to set. Repeat with remaining pops, melting more chocolate and shortening (or confectionary chocolate pieces) as needed.
Refrigerate the pops for up to 24 hours, until ready to serve (ha! If you can last that long...)
Spaghetti Carbonara
Ingredients
Serves 6 (I halved the recipe and it was enough for the both of us)
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 10 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice remove rind if needed
* 1 pound spaghetti
* 1 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
* 4 large egg yolks
* 2 cups grated (about 5 ounces) Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish (I'd reduce this to 1/2 cup for the half recipe, or just over 1 cup for the full recipe)
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pancetta to skillet, and cook until the pancetta is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and keep warm.
2. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. While spaghetti is cooking, whisk cream, egg yolks, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Drain pasta, and return to saucepan. Immediately stir in egg-and-cheese mixture until well combined. Add warm pancetta and fat from pan. Toss well. Thin sauce with additional cream, if necessary. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Garlic Chicken
2 tsp. crushed garlic
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Warm the garlic and olive oil to blend the flavors. In a separate dish, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip the chicken breasts in the olive oil and garlic mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place in a shallow baking dish.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
1 quart milk
2 three-inch cinnamon sticks
10 oz. ibarra, or other Mexican chocolate, finely chopped
whipped cream, for serving
pinch of ground cinnamon, for serving
Place milk and cinnamon sticks in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat, and add chocolate. Let the mixture stand until chocolate melts, about 3 minutes. Whisk until combined. Serve Mexican hot chocolate immediately, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a pinch of ground cinnamon.
Hawaiian Rolls
1 and 1/4 c. pineapple juice
2 packages active dry yeast
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
4 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
5 and 1/2 to 6 c. flour
1. In a very small saucepan or in the microwave, heat 1/4 c. of the pineapple juice to lukewarm. Sprinkle the yeast over the juice and set aside until bubbling, about 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and butter. beat in the yeast mixture and the remaining 1 c. pineapple juice. Beat in 3 of the eggs, the vanilla, salt and ginger until well combined. Add 3 c. of the flour and beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the rmaining flour (about 2 and 1/2 c.) to make the dough easy to handle.
3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, using up to 1/2 c. more flour if necessary. Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours. (Dough is ready if you poke it and indentation remains).
4. Punch down the dough and divide in half. Divide half the dough into nine equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball and pull the surface taut by tucking the dough in at the bottom of the ball. Place in a greased 9-inch round cake pan, tucked side down. Continue until the pan is filled. Repeat with the other dough half. Cover the rolls and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, lightly beat the remaining egg. Brush over the rolls and sprinkle with a couple of pinches of sugar. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
Makes 18 rolls.
Total time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Hands-on time: 35 minutes
Snickerdoodle Muffins
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 and 1/4 c. sour cream
2 and 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp cinnamon mixed together for rolling
Cream the butter and sugar until soft - about 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until each is incorporated.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cream of tartar.
Add the flour mixture and the sour cream alternately to the egg-butter mixture. Start with the flour and end with the flour. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out muffin batter one at a time and drop into a shallow bowl filled with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll the muffin around in the mixture until it is covered completely in cinnamon sugar. Place the muffin in muffin tin. Depending on the size of your tins, you should get about 12 to 14 muffins. Bake them approximately 20-22 minutes in a 350 F oven or until they are golden brown.
Espresso-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Makes 32 cookies
1 Tbsp instant espresso powder (I omitted)
1 Tbsp boiling water (I omitted)
2 sticks (8 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 c. confectioners sugar (aka powdered sugar)
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (plain, or a toffee variety), finely chopped or 3/4 c. store-bought mini chocolate chips (I opted for the mini chocolate chips)
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
1. Dissolve the espresso in the boiling water, and set aside to cool to tepid. (I omitted)
2. Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter and the confectioners' sugar together on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until the mixture is very smooth. Beat in the vanilla and espresso, then reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, mixing only until it disappears into the dough. Don't work the dough much once the flour is incorporated. Fold in the chopped chocolate with a sturdy rubber spatula.
3. Using the spatula, transfer the soft, sticky dough to a gallon-size zipper-lock plastic bag. Put the bag on a flat surface, leaving the top open, and roll the dough into a 9 x 10 1/2-inch rectangle that's 1/4-inch thick. As you roll, turn the bag occasionally and lift the plastic from the dough so it doesn't cause creases. When you get the right size and thickness, seal the bag, pressing out as much air as possible, and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, or for up to 2 days.
4. Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
5. Put the plastic bag on a cutting board and slit it open. Turn the firm dough out onto the board (discard the bag) and, using a ruler as a guide and a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Transfer the squares to the baking sheets and carefully prick each one twice with a fork, gently pushing the tines through the cookies until they hit the sheet.
6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom and front to back at the midway point. The shortbreads will be very pale - they shouldn't take on much color. Transfer the cookies to a rack.
7. If you'd like, dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar while they are still hot. Cool the cookies to room temperature before serving.
Dad's Stuffing
2 Bags #2 onion & sage flavored dry stuffing bags
1 small onion, chopped finely
celery (tons)
a few apples with skin
"innerds" chopped, if desired (eeeew!!)
butter
stock
Toss ingredients together
Tropical Fruit Tart
1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-oz. package), room temperature
1 tsp. all purpose flour
1 8-oa package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. whipping cream
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, halved, cored, thinly sliced
3 kiwis, peeled, thinly sliced
1 large mango, peeled, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. apricot preserves
(reviews also recommend peaches, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, and kiwis.)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Unfold crust.
Using wet fingertips, press together any cracks to seal. Place crust, floured side down, in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Fold overhang in; press firmly, forming double-thick sides. Pierce bottom of crust with fork. Bake until golden, about 14 minutes. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in whipping cream, lemon juice, and vanilla. Spread filling in prepared crust. Refrigerate until filling is firm, about 1 hour.
Arrange pineapple, kiwis, and mango atop tart. Stir preserves in saucepan over low heat until melted. Brush preserves over fruit. Chill tart up to 2 hours.
Serves 8
Bon Appétit, July 1996
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
* This is the one mom made when we were in high school *
1 1/2 c. Crisco
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
4 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. vanilla
2 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. chocolate chips
Monster Cookies VI
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. corn syrup
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. peanut butter
4 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a very large bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Add the remaining ingredients in order, mixing well.
4. Use an ice cream scoop to put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies and Sugar Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, Food Network
1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1/2 c. crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to the other half of dough and incorporate with hands. Cover both with plastic and chill for approximately 5 minutes. Roll out doughs separately to approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around the edges. Using waxed paper or flexible cutting board underneath, roll dough into log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place cookies 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Sugar Cookie:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. milk
Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice, as desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
1 pkg. dry yeast (active)
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, softened (NO margarine!)
2 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
Mix yeast, water, and sugar in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Add egg, and mix.
In a medium bowl, cut butter into flour. Add salt and mix until crumbly.
Add yeast mix to flour mix. Divide into two balls. Roll each into an 8 x 10 -inch rectangle (approximately).
Beat cream cheese together with sugar and lemon. Spread half on each rectangle. Fold all sides in and bake immediately at 375 for 25 minutes, until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired).
Notes from Julie B:
- The idea is that you need to get them rolled, filled, and into the oven ASAP because of the yeast.
- Make sure your yeast is fresh. If it doesn't react while it sets, it is no good.
- Use butter, not margarine.
- DON'T over cook. Butter will burn.
- DON'T grease the cookie sheet. I use airbake cookie sheets - they're perfect for this.
- The first time takes a while to make, then you can mass produce them :)
Oven Baked French Toast
1/2 loaf french bread cut into 1/2 inch slices
4 eggs
1 c. milk
1 c. half and half
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Grease 8 x 10 pan - put bread in pan until lined close. Pour over egg mixture. Refridgerate overnight. Top bread with :
3/4 c. butter
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 1/3 c. pecans
Melt last 4 ingredients in pan until combined.
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes
Cinnamon Bread
1/4 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. dry active yeast
Combine water and yeast in a small bowl and stir to dissolve. Set aside.
2 c. whole wheat bread flour
1 c. scalded milk
3/4 c. orange juice
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. oil or butter
1 egg
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Combine in a large mixing bowl and mix well. When cooled to lukewarm, add yeast mixture and mix.
4 1/2 to 5 1/2 c. bread flour
Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead 8 - 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, turn to grease both sides, cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/4 hours. Punch down and divide in half. Roll or stretch each portion to a rectangle measuring about 15 x 7 inches.
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Combine and divide into two parts. Sprinkle evenly on the two rectanges of dough. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, form short end and place in greased 9 x 5 -inch pans. Let rise until doubled. Bake in preheated oven at 350 for about 30 minutes. Leave in pans 5 minutes then remove and cool on wire rack.
Serves 2 - 9 x 5 inch loaves.
Orange Julius
6 oz. can frozen orange juice
6 oz. water
6 oz. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
10 - 12 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in blender, blend until frothy.
Frozen Fruit Salad
8 to 9 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can sweetened condensed milk
21 oz. can cherry pie filling
21 oz. can pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple (I prefer crushed)
4 oz. coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 c. coconut (optional)
Gently fold all ingredients together. Spoon into muffin pans lined with cupcake liners. Freeze. Thaw slightly before serving.
Puppy Chow
Melt 1 stick margarine (1/2 c.).
Add 1 c. chocolate chips and 1/2 c. peanut butter.
Cook until smooth.
Put 12.3 oz. Crispix in bowl.
Pour melted mixture over Crispix and mix well.
Sprinkle 1/2 - 1 lb. powdered sugar over mixture and stir well.
Chocolate Drop Cookies
1/2 c. peanut butter (note - I use more, probably about 3/4 c. - I <3 peanut butter!)
3 c. quick rolled oats
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 c. margarine
1. Combine peanut butter, rolled oats, vanilla. Blend to form crumb mixture.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan; bring to full boil for 1 minute.
3. Stir into oatmeal mixture (stir for 1 minute if too soupy).
4. Drop quickly by spoonful onto wax paper.
Pay Day Bars
1 c. white sugar
1 c. light Karo syrup
Mix in sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add:
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. peanuts
6 c. Rice Chex
Put in 9 x 13 -inch pan. Cool and cut into bars.
Ice Cream Crunch Dessert
1 pkg. German Chocolate Cake mix
3/4 c. soft margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts or coconut (optional)
1/2 gallon ice cream
Mix dry ingredients and add margarine. Cut with a pastry blender until crumbly. Spread in 11" x 14" pan and bake 12 - 17 minutes at 350. Remove from oven and stir to crumble. Cool completely. Stir into slightly softened ice cream and spoon into 9" x 13" pan. Freeze at least 4 hours.
Chocolate Fudge
2 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. margarine
1 c. marshmallow creme
3/4 c. evaporated milk
Cook and stir to full boil. Boil 5 minutes.
Take from heat and add:
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. nuts (if desired)
Pour into buttered 8-9" square pan. Makes 2 lbs, or approximately 30 pieces.
Banana Bars
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 large, ripe bananas, mashed
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine butter and sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time. Add buttermilk and bananas and mix well. Combine flour, salt, and soda; add to butter-egg mixture. Add vanilla. Pour mixture into a greased jelly-roll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x 1 inch). Bake 20 minutes at 350. Do not overbake.
Frosting
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 1/2 tsp. milk
1/4 c. margarine
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix first three ingredients well, then add sugar and vanilla.
Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins - taken directly from culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/3 cup walnut halves
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 medium carrot, grated
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated
3/4 cup chopped pineapple
3 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
6 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
1 TBSP freshly squeeze lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
Preheat oven to 350F.
Brush insides of muffin tin with canola oil.
Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot tap water. Let sit for 10 minute while raisins plump, then strain and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands. Set aside. Place walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool, then chop coarsely and set aside.
Sift four, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Mix gently with a wooden spoon and set aside. In a separate medium bowl, combine raisins, walnuts, carrot, apple, pineapple, eggs, canola oil, melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla extract and coconut; mix with a wooden spoon until combined. Add the dry ingredients and continue stirring just until all the dry ingredients are moistened. It’s important not to over mix.
Scoop batter into oiled muffin tin, filling the cups to the top. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 40-45 minutes(15-20 for mini). Let cool for 20 minutes, then slide a fork sown the sides of each muffin and gently lift it from the pan.
Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 good white chocolate, coarsely chopped
Preheat the oven to 350.
Cream the butter and 2 sugars until light and fluffy in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the cocoa and mix again. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and add to the chocolate with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chopped white chocolate.
Drop the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using a 1 3/4 inch ice cream scoop or a rounded tablespoon. Dampen your hands and flatten the dough slightly. Bake for exactly 15 minutes (the cookies will seem underdone). Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Naughty Hula Pie
1 (9 inch) prepared Oreo cookie crumb crust
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
6.5 oz jar chopped macadamia nuts
1 (12 oz) jar hot fudge topping
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream, whipped
Reserve 1/2 cup of the nuts and stir the remaining nuts into the ice cream. Fill the cookie shell and return to the freezer until firm.
When ready to serve, cover the top with fudge sauce, dollop with whipped cream and sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts.
See similar recipe here.
Lava Flow
Lava Flow
1 1/2 oz. Light Rum
2 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. cream of coconut
1/2 banana
1/4 c. strawberry puree
1/2 c. crushed ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender except strawberry puree. Blend 20-30 seconds. Pour strawberry puree into a hurricane or collins glass. Follow with the blended mixture. This creates the flow.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and paper umbrella.
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
2 c. white sugar (originally calls for 3 c. white sugar, I like to split into white and brown)
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 - 16 oz. can solid-pack pumpkin (I like 2 cans)
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cloves (I like to double the amount of spices)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour two 9 x 5 x 3 -inch loaf pans. Beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and baking powder into another large bowl. Stir into pumpkin mixture in 2 additions. Mix in walnuts, if desired.
Divide batter equally between prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool 10 minutes. Using sharp knife, cut around edge of lovaes. Turn loaves out onto racks and cool completely.
Makes 2 loaves
Sweet Potatoes
1 can sweet potatoes (1 lb. 13 oz.)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
(1 c. evaporated milk)
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick)
Drain and mash potatoes, melt butter. Mix everything together. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
Topping
1/2 c. corn flakes
1/2 c. coconut
1/4 c. chopped pecans
Add topping. Melt 1/2 stick of butter, and pour over the topping. Bake another 10 - 12 minutes.
Cinnamon Apple Cake
1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 stick margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. peeled apples, thinly sliced
cooking spray
Beat 1 1/2 c. sugar, margarine, vanilla, and cream cheese until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this mixture to the creamed mixture, beating at a low speed until blended.
Combine 1/4 c sugar and cinnamon. Combine 2 Tablespoons cinnamon mixture and apples in a bowl, stirring to coat. Add apples to batter and stir. Pour into springform pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon mixture.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack or leave it in the pan for a few hours (she lets it cool overnight and takes it out of the pan the next day). Eat and enjoy!
Apple Pizza
Flat pie crust
7 medium tart apples, peeled and cored
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
Roll pastry flat on foil and put on cookie sheet.
Slice apples, place on the pastry. Sprinkle with sugar and spices.
Cut butter into flour and brown sugar. Mix until crumbly. Sprinkle on top.
Bake at 450 for 20 minutes.
Beer Bread
3 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 can (12 oz.) beer
3 Tbsp melted butter (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease 9" loaf pan.
2. Combine all ingredients - mix well.
3. Pour into loaf pan. Top with melted butter (optional).
4. Bake one hour.
Girl Scout Cookie Pie
14 (1 sleeve) frozen Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies
3 warm eggs (use whites only)
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Beat egg whites (with a dash of salt) until firm. Beat until soft peaks form and add sugar. Add in cookie crumbs and vanilla. Spread in buttered 9" pie plate. Bake at 325 for 35 minutes.
Best when served with a generous dollop of freshly made whipped cream.
Blueberry Pound Cake
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour, divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 pint blueberries
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. In a different bowl, sift 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to creamed mixture and beat. Dredge blueberries in remaining flour. Fold blueberries into batter. Pour into a bundt pan that is buttered and coated with sugar. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Baked Oatmeal
12" x 10" pan (or 9" x 13" will work)
1 c. oil
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
6 c. oatmeal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
Preheat oven to 350. Cream oil, sugar, and eggs. Add oats, baking powder, salt, and milk. Mix well. Pour into greased pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
$52 Cookies
14 oz. caramels
1/3 c. evaporated milk
1 pkg. German Chocolate cake mix
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. softened butter
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9" x 13" baking pan. Combine caramels and evaporated milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until caramels are melted. Keep warm.
In a large bowl, combine all other ingredients, except chocolate chips. Stir with fork until crumbly, but holds together. Press 1/2 of the dough into prepared pan, reserve the rest for topping. Bake at 350 for 6 minutes.
Take out of oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked dough. Spread (spoon) caramel over chocolate chips. Sprinkle with remaining dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Cool completely.
No-Bake Pie Filling
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. corn starch
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. dry gelatin (fruit flavored)
Mix sugar, starch, water, and syrup. Boil until clear. Add gelatin. Cool slightly, add fruit. Filling will be thin, but pour into 8" shell, cool. It will thicken.
Fruit (& amount) Flavor of Gelatin suggested
1 pint raspberries Raspberry
1 pint blueberries Blackberry, lemon, or blueberry
1 quart strawberries Strawberry
8 peaches, sliced Peach
* Dad says double the fruit
Hot Fudge Sauce
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cocoa
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. clear corn syrup
Combine sugar and cocoa. Add butter, melt. Add milk and bring to a boil. Full boil 3 -4 minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients.
Martha's Crazy Cake
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 - 2 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
5 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cold water
Preheat oven to 350. Put flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking soda in 8" or 9" square or circle pan. Stir with fork until well mixed. Use a fork to make 3 holes, or wells, in the flour mixture. Pour the oil into one hole. Pour the vanilla in the second hole. Pour the vinegar into the third hole. Pour the water on top. Mix together with the fork, mix well. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Apple Pie (Shad's favorite)
Pastry for 9" two-crust pie
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
dash of salt
6 c. thinly sliced, skinned, and pared tart apples
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
Heat oven to 425. Prepare pastry. Mix flour, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in apples. Turn into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with margarine. Cover with top crust; seal and flute. Cut slits in top. Cover edge with strips of aluminum foil; remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking. Put an aluminum-foil lined cookie sheet underneath pie in oven. Bake until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits, about 40 to 50 minutes
Double pastry crust (for pie)
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
5-7 Tbsp. cold water
In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is the size of peas. Add water, a little at a time, while tossing and stirring with a fork. Form into a ball. Divide in half. Flatten one half on a floured surface, to 1/2 inch thick. Roll into a circle 1 inch larger than pie plate. Fold pastry in half, transfer to a pie plate, unfold.
Brigadeiro
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Mix together all the ingredients. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until thickened and about ready to "jump out of the pan" (aka it leaves the sides of the pan). Let cool slightly, then coat your hands with margarine and roll into small balls. Cover with chocolate sprinkles and let cool completely, if you can.
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
2 cups dry white wine
4 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 pounds live mussels
1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs, such as flat leaf parsley, chervil, or basil, chopped
6 Tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1. Rinse and scrub mussels under cold running water. Using your fingers or a paring knife, remove beards (strings that hang from the mussels' shells), and discard.
2. In a large stockpot set over medium heat, combine wine, shallots, garlic, and salt. Simmer 5 minutes. Add mussels.
3. Cover, and increase heat to high. Cook until all mussels are open, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbs and butter. Remove from heat. Divide mussels and broth among four bowls. Serve immediately.
Tortellini with Tomato-Sage Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Makes 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
2 9 ounce packages fresh cheese tortellini
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 14.5 ounces cans diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in tomatoes with their sauce, the sugar and sage. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour cream into small bowl. Gradually add 1 cup of the hot tomato mixture, stirring constantly with wire whisk until well blended. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; place on serving platter . Top with the tomato mixture and garnish with sage leaves.
Garnish with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Best Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies (BBFCCCs)
Best Big Fat Choc. Chip Cookies (BBFCCCs) -from allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Chicken Tenders
based largely upon Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard from Martha Stewart
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups crisp rice cereal (I do 3 cups)
(I add 1/2 cup corn meal)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (tenderloins)
1. Preheat oven to 475. Place flour in a shallow bowl, and egg in a second one; season both with salt and pepper. Pulse cereal and oil (and corn meal) in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a third shallow bowl.
2. Coat chicken: first in flour, shaking off excess; then with egg, letting excess drip off; and finally in cereal mixture, pressing to help it adhere. Place on a baking sheet, and bake until light golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes, turning over halfway through. (Note: Sometimes it takes up to 10 or 15 minutes PER SIDE).
Hot sauce:
1/2 to 3/4 cup Crystal hot sauce
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp butter
Heat all ingredients in small sauce pan until butter melts.
Creamy Honey Mustard:
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, mustard, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Serve tenders and vegetables with creamy honey mustard on the side.
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
1 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
In an ungreased 9" x 9" pan, stir the above ingredients together, mix in the milk, oil and vanilla
with a fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread evenly in the pan.
Sprinkle with:
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
Carefully pour 1 3/4 c. very hot water over the batter. Bake for 40 minutes at 350. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream.
Seven Layer Bars
1 stick of butter - melted
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. coconut
6 oz. chocolate chips
6 oz. butterscotch chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. chopped nuts
Spread melted butter in a 9" x 13" pan, layer each of the remaining ingredients in the order listed in the pan, do not mix them. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Great Aunt Sadie's Refrigerator Cookies
3 sticks margarine at room temperature
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1. Sift together flour and baking soda.
2. Mix ingredients and form into two rolls. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
3. Slice dough and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Note - cookies are done when still soft and slightly tan on edges; brown is too done.
Roasted Pineapple
Preparation time: 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Serves: 4
1 medium pineapple (3 pounds)
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1 Tbsp dark rum
1. Preheat oven to 400 with rack in upper third. Using a chef's knife, slice off top and bottom ends of pineapple. Following the fruit's natural shape and working from top to bottom, slice off skin in strips, cut away any "eyes." Quarter lengthwise; remove tough core. Cut each quarter into 4 pieces lengthwise.
2. Place butter in an 8-inch square (2 quart) baking dish, and melt in oven, 6 minutes.
3. Arrange pineapple in the dish. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and rum.
4. Spoon sugar mixture over pineapple. Bake until tender and bubbly, about 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature with raspberry sorbet, if desired.
Fresh Peach & Berry Pie
6 medium peaches
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 beaten eggs
1 c. blueberries or blackberries
2 - 9" pie crusts
Peel peaches and cut into pieces. Place in pastry shell. Sprinkle berries over top. Mix sugar, melted butter, and beaten eggs. Pour over peaches and berries. Criss cross over top with second pie crust. Bake at 425 for about 45 minutes.
French Chocolate Silk Pie
Cream together 1/2 c margarine and 3/4 c. sugar. Melt 2 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate and add to margarine and sugar mixture. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating 5 minutes (on medium-high speed with mixer) after each addition. Fold in 2 cups of Cool Whip.
Pour into 9" prepared pie shell.
Refrigerate about 2 hours before serving
Lilikoi Chiffon Pie (Passion Fruit Pie)
1 envelope gelatin
1/2 c. cold water
4 eggs, separated
6 oz. passion fruit juice (frozen)
1/2 c. sugar
1 baked pastry/pie shell
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in medium sauce pan, add salt and egg yolks, beat well; place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly and gelatin dissolves - 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add frozen passion fruit juice and stir until melted. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add sugar and beat until very stiff. Fold egg whites into mixture, then pour into baked pastry shell. Let it set for 3 to 4 hours before serving.
Helen Duda's English Toffee
2 c. sugar
2 c. Imperial Margarine
6 Tbsp. water
2 tsp. vanilla
6 plain Hershey bars
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Place sugar and butter in a 2 quart (plus) heavy saucepan with water. Heat, stirring until butter is melted. Cook and stir constantly until mixture bubbles up thick - amber/dark beige in color. Turn off heat. Add vanilla, mix thoroughly, pour in a buttered cookie sheet (pan). Lay separated bars on slightly cooled candy and spread (like frosting). Sprinkle pecans on top (if desired). Cool mixture until hard.
Simple Chocolate Ice Cream
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process preferred)
2/3 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c whole milk
3 1/4 c heavy cream
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
Place the cocoa and sugars in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Add the whole milk and use a hand mixer on low speed or whisk to combine until the sugars and cocoa are dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. If not freezing immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Turn machine on; pour mixture into freezer bowl; and let mix until thickened, about 25 to 35 minutes. The ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
Serves about 14 1/2 cup servings.
Apple Crisp
4 c. apples
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. quick oats
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 c. soft butter
Peel and slice apples. Place them in a greased 9" x 9" pan. Mix remaining ingredients until crumbly and crumble on top of the apples. Place a few slices of butter on top of the crumbled mixture to help it become crunchy. Bake about half an hour at 375.
Mint Brownies
1 batch of brownies
1 pkg. Jiffy white frosting - make as directed and add 2 tsp peppermint extract
Frost brownies, let cool.
Melt 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, add 3-4 Tbsp butter.
Spoon on top of frosting, spread.
Chocolate - Peppermint Cookies
1 1/2 c. all - purpose flour
1/2 c. Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. coarse salt
4 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. pure peppermint extract
3 large eggs
45 round swirled peppermint candies, coarsely crushed
1. Preheat oven to 325. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof mixer bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add sugar, extracts, and eggs; mix on medium-low speed until combined. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture. Stir in one-third of the candies. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 30 minutes (or wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight).
2. Using a 1 1/2 inch ice cream scoop, form mounds of dough, dip tops into remaining candies to coat. Place cookies, candy sides up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until just set, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Makes about 3 dozen
Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
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Pizza Casserole
3/4 lb. spaghetti, cooked
1/4 c. oleo
1 egg
1/3 c. parmesan cheese
pepperoni slices
32 oz. spaghetti sauce
1 lb ground beef
mozzerella cheese to cover
Beat egg, add to spaghetti with oleo. Put in greased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Brown ground beef with onion, put over spaghetti. Layer on pepperoni, then pour spaghetti sauce on top. Bake, then add mozzarella cheese.
Bake 15-20 minutes at 375.
Bake 30 minutes at 350.
Tater Tot Casserole
Brown 1 1/4 lb. hamburger, put in dish.
Boil 1 pkg. mixed vegetables, drain. Pour over meat.
Add 1 can cream of chicken soup. Top with tater tots.
Cover and bake 1 hour at 350.
Easy Burritos
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 can refried beans
1 can enchilada sauce
1 pkg. shredded cheese (whatever you like)
flour tortillas (4 extra large or 6 soft taco size)
Preheat oven to 350. Brown hamburger and add taco seasoning according to directions. Stir in refried beans and remove from heat. Place tortillas in greased 9" x 13" pan and spoon meat/beans into tortillas. Seal tortillas with toothpicks. Pour enchilada sauce over burritos. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Sloppy Joes
1 1/2 lb. ground beef browned (or ground turkey)
1 can chicken gumbo soup (no water added)
chopped onion
2 T. mustard
1/2 c. ketchup
1 1/2 T. barbecue sauce
2 t. brown sugar
Mix ingredients and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.
Meat Loaf
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 c quick oatmeal
2 eggs
1 c. milk
onions
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
ketchup
lightly grease tin
Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Topping:
1/4 c. ketchup
1/2 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
1/8 c. brown sugar
Chili
Spices:
1 1/2 t. chili powder
1 T flour
2 T onion, minced
1 t seasoning salt
1/2 t crushed dried red pepper
1/2 t instant minced garlic
1/2 t sugar
1/4 t ground cumin
1 qt. tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
1 can kidney beans
1 lb. ground beef (browned)
Combine spices, beef, tomatoes, paste, and beans. Simmer 10-30 minutes (or put in crockpot on low).
Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
2 cans of CHOPPED snow's clams
6 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
14 oz tomatoes, diced
1 lb linguine
4 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1. Cook the olive oil and garlic in medium saucepan over moderate heat until garlic is golden brown.
2. Add the diced tomatoes and pour in the clam liquid. Mix well and cook over low/medium heat. Cook until sauce condenses and thickens slightly (10 - 15 minutes).
3. Stir in parsley, clams, and add pepper to taste. Raise heat until boiling. Enjoy!
"Grandma" Tornator's Spaghetti
1. Heat 3 Tbsp olive oil with 1 onion and 4 cloves of crushed garlic.
2. Add 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes and 3/4 Tbsp. sugar. Simmer for 15-30 minutes.
3. Stir in 3 - 6 oz. cans of tomato paste.
4. Add 8 cups warm water.
5. Add 1 Tbsp each basil, oregano, parsley, and salt. Add 1 tsp pepper, 3 bay leaves, and meatballs (see below).
6. Simmer 2 1/2 hours.
Meatballs:
2/3 c. bread crumbs
1/3 c. parmesan cheese
garlic salt and pepper to taste.
Mix ingredients and set aside.
Mix 1 lb. ground turkey and 4 eggs. Slowly add bread crumb mixture.
Brunch Eggs
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
dash of pepper
dash of paprika
1 tsp. salt
4 slices bread, cubed (no crusts)
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
4 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 lb swiss cheese, grated
Mix butter, dry mustard, pepper, paprika, salt, cubed bread, eggs, milk, bacon, cheddar, and Swiss cheeses. Pour into 8" x 8" baking pan. Let sit overnight in refrigerator. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Cool 15 minutes before serving.
Oatmeal Bread
Combine in large bowl:
1 c. quick oats
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 T salt
2 T margarine
Pour 2 c. boiling water over it and stir to combine.
Dissolve:
1 pkg dry yeast in
1/2 c. warm water
When batter is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast. Stir in 5 c. white flour.
When dough is stiff enough to handle, turn onto floured board and knead 5-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled. Punch down and let rise again. Shape into 2 loaves and place in greased 9" x 5" x 3" pans. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Cool on rack, brushing loaves with margarine for a soft crust.
Serves 2 - 9" x 5" loaves
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Combine in mixer bowl:
3 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. nonfat dry milk
1 T salt
2 pkg. dry yeast (1 pkg = 2.25 tsp)
Heat in a saucepan until very warm (but not hot):
3 c. water
1/2 c. honey
2 T oil
Pour warm (not hot) liquid over flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer 3 minutes. Stir in:
1 additional c. whole wheat flour
4 - 4 1/2 c. white flour
Knead 5 minutes, using additional white flour if necessary. Place in greased bowl, turn, let rise until doubled in bulk (usually about 45 minutes). Punch down. Divide bowl in half and shape into loaves. Place in greased 9"x 5" bread pans. Cover and let rise 40-45 minutes. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.
Seves 2 - 9" x 5" loaves
Banana Muffins
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 large bananas, mashed
3/4 c. white sugar (1/2 c. brown and 1/4 c. white sugar)
1 egg
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine bananas, sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add flour mixture and mix until combined. Scoop into muffin tins.
3. Bake in preheated oven. Bake mini muffins for 10-15 minutes and large muffins for 25-30 minutes. Muffins will spring back when lightly tapped.
Serves:
12 normal-sized muffins
Pizza Dough
1 1/2 cups flour (up to half whole wheat)
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water (plus one to two tbsp)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Stir dry ingredients, including yeast, in a large bowl. Add water and olive oil, stirring mixture into as close to a ball as you can. Dump all clumps and floury bits onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a homogeneous ball.
If difficult to mix, pause, put the bowl upside down over the dough and wait 2 to 5 minutes. Knead for a minute or two. Lightly oil the bowl, dump the dough in, turn it over so all sides are coated, cover in plastic wrap and let double (1-2 hours).
Dump it back onto floured counter and gently press the air out with the palms of your hands. Fold the piece into an approximate ball shape and let sit under plastic wrap 20 more minutes.
Sprinkle a pizza stone or baking sheet with cornmeal and preheat your oven to its top temperature. Roll out the pizza, top with thinly sliced toppings to not weigh down pizza.
Bake for about 10 minutes, until lightly blistered or impossible to resist.
Layered Mexican Dip
3 medium ripe avocados
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 c. sour cream
1/2 cup Miracle Whip mayonnaise
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can refried beans
1 c. chopped green onions
2 c. chopped tomatoes
8 oz. pkg Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Peel, pit, mash avocados in bowl with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Combine sour cream, mayo, taco seasoning in another bowl.
To assemble:
1. Spread bean dip on shallow serving platter.
2. Top with avocado mixture.
3. Layer with sour cream mixture.
4. Sprinkle with chopped onion and tomatoes.
5. Cover with shredded cheese.
6. Serve with Tostitos chips.
Aunt Rainelle's Dip

1 c. cottage cheese
1 c. cream cheese
1 pkg. taco seasoning
green onions (a bunch or so)
fresh tomatoes, diced
green peppers & hot peppers (optional)
shredded cheese (cheddar?)
Mix cottage and cream cheeses. Sprinkle on 1/2 pkg. seasoning, onions, tomatoes, then 1/2 package shredded cheese.
Fruit Salsa
Mix:
1 c. strawberries, chopped
1 medium orange, chopped
3 kiwis, chopped
1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 T lime/lemon juice
Chips:
Spread melted butter on tortilla shells. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Cut into desired shapes. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350. (4 tortilla shells).
Serves:
Four to six
Kay's Delicious Salad
1/2 c. sugar
1 T flour
1 beaten egg
1-1/2 T vinegar
1-1/2 T pineapple juice
Stir and boil until thick. Cool in fridge.
Whip 1 pint whipping cream with 1/4 cup sugar.
Fold in thickened mixture and add:
16 oz chunk pineapple
2 c. mini marshmallows
Just before serving, add:
1-1/2 c. Spanish peanuts
2 c. unpeeled apple chunks
Grandma's Wonderful Pink Salad
Vegetable Cheese Soup
4 c. diced potatoes
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1 bag "winter blend" frozen vegetables
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. milk
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Cook everything in 4 c. water until tender. Add both cans of soup, milk, velveeta and cook until cheese is melted.
Tortilla Soup
2 chicken breasts, cooked
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
3 medium zucchini, sliced
4 c. chicken broth
16 oz. can stewed tomatoes (undrained) (I like more)
15 oz. can corn (undrained)
15 oz. tomato sauce
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Mix ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
Serve with Monterrey Jack cheese and tortilla chips.