2 Cups ham, cooked and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 Cup chopped green onions
2 Cups fresh asparagus cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces
2 Tablespoons butter
8 eggs
2 Cups milk
1/2 Cup flour
1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon thyme
3/4 teaspoon cracked rosemary
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and green onion and saute until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently. 2. Add asparagus, onions and ham to baking dish. In large bowl, beat together remaining ingredients (except cheddar cheese) until smooth. Pour over ham. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted. Let set a few minutes before cutting and serving
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Glazed Ham Loaf
Glaze:
2 Cups Plus 2 Tbsp. lightly packed dark brown sugar
3/8 Cup tarragon vinegar
3 Tablespoons Madeira wine
3 teaspoons dry mustard
Ham Loaf:
4 pounds combined cooked ham, finely chopped, and fresh ground pork (4:1 ratio in recipe)
1 1/2 Cups minced parsley leaves
1 Cup milk
2 eggs
6 small shallots, minced
3 Tablespoons glaze
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
For glaze: Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Remove and set aside.
2. For ham loaf: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend uniformly using wooden spoon or your hands. Turn mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking dish and shape into oval loaf. (Or make 4 smaller loaves, crosswise in 9 x 13 pan.) Brush generously with glaze. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake an additional 45 minutes, basting several times with additional glaze. Remove from oven, drain off juice and brush generously with remaining glaze. May be served hot or cold.
2 Cups Plus 2 Tbsp. lightly packed dark brown sugar
3/8 Cup tarragon vinegar
3 Tablespoons Madeira wine
3 teaspoons dry mustard
Ham Loaf:
4 pounds combined cooked ham, finely chopped, and fresh ground pork (4:1 ratio in recipe)
1 1/2 Cups minced parsley leaves
1 Cup milk
2 eggs
6 small shallots, minced
3 Tablespoons glaze
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
For glaze: Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Remove and set aside.
2. For ham loaf: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend uniformly using wooden spoon or your hands. Turn mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking dish and shape into oval loaf. (Or make 4 smaller loaves, crosswise in 9 x 13 pan.) Brush generously with glaze. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake an additional 45 minutes, basting several times with additional glaze. Remove from oven, drain off juice and brush generously with remaining glaze. May be served hot or cold.
Eggs Albuquerque
1/2 Cup butter
10 eggs
1/2 Cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 pint cottage cheese
Melt butter in 9 x 13 inch pan. Beat 10 eggs. Blend 1/2 Cup flour with baking powder and salt. Mix with eggs. Fold in cheese and cottage cheese.
Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn heat to 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 minutes (will brown on top). Serve with salsa.
10 eggs
1/2 Cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 pint cottage cheese
Melt butter in 9 x 13 inch pan. Beat 10 eggs. Blend 1/2 Cup flour with baking powder and salt. Mix with eggs. Fold in cheese and cottage cheese.
Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn heat to 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 minutes (will brown on top). Serve with salsa.
Easy Scottish Shortbread
1/2 pound butter (1 Cup)
1 Cup powdered sugar
2 Cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cream butter and sugar. Mix flour, salt and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Roll out on cookie sheet or pizza pan (ungreased) to 1/4 inch thick. Prick lightly with fork.
Bake 350 degrees 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cut into squares immediately upon removing from oven.
1 Cup powdered sugar
2 Cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cream butter and sugar. Mix flour, salt and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Roll out on cookie sheet or pizza pan (ungreased) to 1/4 inch thick. Prick lightly with fork.
Bake 350 degrees 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cut into squares immediately upon removing from oven.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Swedish Meatballs
Meatballs
1 large egg
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 large slice high-quality white sandwich bread , crusts removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces 8 ounces ground pork
1 small onion , grated on large holes of box grater (about 1/4 cup)
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar (see note)
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces 85 percent lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
Sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (see note)
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
Table salt and ground black pepper
1. For the Meatballs: Whisk egg and cream together in medium bowl. Stir in bread and set aside. Meanwhile, in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat pork, onion, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder on high speed until smooth and pale, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Using fork, mash bread mixture until no large dry bread chunks remain; add mixture to mixer bowl and beat on high speed until smooth and homogeneous, about 1 minute, scraping bowl as necessary. Add beef and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl as necessary. Using moistened hands, form generous tablespoon of meat mixture into 1-inch round meatball; repeat with remaining mixture to form 25 to 30 meatballs.
2. Heat oil in 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat until edge of meatball dipped in oil sizzles (oil should register 350 degrees on instant-read thermometer), 3 to 5 minutes. Add meatballs in single layer and fry, flipping once halfway through cooking, until lightly browned all over and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. (Adjust heat as needed to keep oil sizzling but not smoking.) Using slotted spoon, transfer browned meatballs to paper towel-lined plate.
3. For the Sauce: Pour off and discard oil in pan, leaving any fond (browned bits) behind. Return pan to medium-high heat and add butter. When foaming subsides, add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until flour is light brown, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in broth, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Add brown sugar and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and return to simmer.4. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer, turning occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and serve. Comments from magazine:
Notes: The traditional accompaniments for Swedish meatballs are lingonberry preserves and Swedish Pickled Cucumbers (see related recipe). If you can’t find lingonberry preserves, cranberry preserves may be used.
For a slightly less sweet dish, omit the brown sugar in the meatballs and reduce the brown sugar in the sauce to 2 teaspoons. A 12-inch slope-sided skillet can be used in place of the sauce pan use 1 1/2 cups of oil to fry instead of 1 1/4 cups. The meatballs can be fried and then frozen for up to 2 weeks. To continue with the recipe, thaw the meatballs in the refrigerator overnight and proceed from step 3, using a clean pan. Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, boiled red potatoes, or egg noodles.
Meatball Tips USE WET HANDS
Keep a bowl of water nearby and dip your fingers after every two or three meatballs to prevent the meat from sticking as you form the balls. (My note: use small Pampered Chef cookie scoop to make meat balls, dipping in water every couple meatballs.) KEEP ORGANIZED Starting near the skillet handle, arrange the meatballs in a clockwise spiral to keep track of when each one needs to be flipped.
1 large egg
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 large slice high-quality white sandwich bread , crusts removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces 8 ounces ground pork
1 small onion , grated on large holes of box grater (about 1/4 cup)
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar (see note)
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces 85 percent lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
Sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (see note)
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
Table salt and ground black pepper
1. For the Meatballs: Whisk egg and cream together in medium bowl. Stir in bread and set aside. Meanwhile, in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat pork, onion, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder on high speed until smooth and pale, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Using fork, mash bread mixture until no large dry bread chunks remain; add mixture to mixer bowl and beat on high speed until smooth and homogeneous, about 1 minute, scraping bowl as necessary. Add beef and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl as necessary. Using moistened hands, form generous tablespoon of meat mixture into 1-inch round meatball; repeat with remaining mixture to form 25 to 30 meatballs.
2. Heat oil in 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat until edge of meatball dipped in oil sizzles (oil should register 350 degrees on instant-read thermometer), 3 to 5 minutes. Add meatballs in single layer and fry, flipping once halfway through cooking, until lightly browned all over and cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. (Adjust heat as needed to keep oil sizzling but not smoking.) Using slotted spoon, transfer browned meatballs to paper towel-lined plate.
3. For the Sauce: Pour off and discard oil in pan, leaving any fond (browned bits) behind. Return pan to medium-high heat and add butter. When foaming subsides, add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until flour is light brown, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in broth, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Add brown sugar and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and return to simmer.4. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer, turning occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and serve. Comments from magazine:
Notes: The traditional accompaniments for Swedish meatballs are lingonberry preserves and Swedish Pickled Cucumbers (see related recipe). If you can’t find lingonberry preserves, cranberry preserves may be used.
For a slightly less sweet dish, omit the brown sugar in the meatballs and reduce the brown sugar in the sauce to 2 teaspoons. A 12-inch slope-sided skillet can be used in place of the sauce pan use 1 1/2 cups of oil to fry instead of 1 1/4 cups. The meatballs can be fried and then frozen for up to 2 weeks. To continue with the recipe, thaw the meatballs in the refrigerator overnight and proceed from step 3, using a clean pan. Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, boiled red potatoes, or egg noodles.
Meatball Tips USE WET HANDS
Keep a bowl of water nearby and dip your fingers after every two or three meatballs to prevent the meat from sticking as you form the balls. (My note: use small Pampered Chef cookie scoop to make meat balls, dipping in water every couple meatballs.) KEEP ORGANIZED Starting near the skillet handle, arrange the meatballs in a clockwise spiral to keep track of when each one needs to be flipped.
Orange Pecan French Toast Casserole
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
Cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fat-free milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
2 large eggs
12 (1-inch-thick) slices French bread (about 1 pound)
Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup; pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over sugar mixture.Combine rind and next 7 ingredients (rind through eggs); stir with a whisk. Arrange bread slices over pecans in dish; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight.Preheat oven to 350°.Carefully turn bread slices over to absorb excess egg mixture. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve pecan side up.
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
Cooking spray
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fat-free milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
2 large eggs
12 (1-inch-thick) slices French bread (about 1 pound)
Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup; pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over sugar mixture.Combine rind and next 7 ingredients (rind through eggs); stir with a whisk. Arrange bread slices over pecans in dish; pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight.Preheat oven to 350°.Carefully turn bread slices over to absorb excess egg mixture. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve pecan side up.
German Apple Pancake
Batter:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple mixture:
Cooking spray
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 cup thinly sliced Granny Smith apple
Remaining ingredient: 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1. To prepare batter, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine egg substitute, milk, butter, and vanilla in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add egg substitute mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425°.
3. To prepare apple mixture, coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle evenly over bottom and sides of pan. Arrange apple in an even spokelike layer in pan. Sprinkle apple with remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Slowly pour batter over apple mixture.
4. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove pancake from oven); bake an additional 13 minutes or until center is set. Carefully loosen pancake with a spatula. Gently slide pancake onto a serving platter. Sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into 6 wedges; serve immediately.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple mixture:
Cooking spray
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 cup thinly sliced Granny Smith apple
Remaining ingredient: 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1. To prepare batter, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine egg substitute, milk, butter, and vanilla in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add egg substitute mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425°.
3. To prepare apple mixture, coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle evenly over bottom and sides of pan. Arrange apple in an even spokelike layer in pan. Sprinkle apple with remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Slowly pour batter over apple mixture.
4. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove pancake from oven); bake an additional 13 minutes or until center is set. Carefully loosen pancake with a spatula. Gently slide pancake onto a serving platter. Sift powdered sugar over top. Cut into 6 wedges; serve immediately.
Baked Coconut French Toast with Tropical Fruit Compote
Compote:
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup chopped peeled mango
1 cup chopped peeled papaya
1 cup chopped peeled kiwifruit
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
French toast:
16 (1-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 10 ounces)
Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups light coconut milk
1 1/4 cups egg substitute
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
To prepare compote, combine first 6 ingredients. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
To prepare the French toast, arrange bread in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine light coconut milk, egg substitute, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla, stirring with a whisk, and pour evenly over bread. Turn the bread over to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.Preheat oven to 350°.Remove bread mixture from refrigerator, and uncover. Turn bread slices over, and sprinkle evenly with flaked coconut. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 30 minutes or until coconut is golden. Serve warm with fruit compote.
Note: per recipe: While the fruit compote really complements this dish, you can omit it and pour on maple syrup instead. If you do so, reduce the amount of sugar in the milk mixture by half.
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup chopped peeled mango
1 cup chopped peeled papaya
1 cup chopped peeled kiwifruit
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
French toast:
16 (1-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 10 ounces)
Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups light coconut milk
1 1/4 cups egg substitute
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
To prepare compote, combine first 6 ingredients. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
To prepare the French toast, arrange bread in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine light coconut milk, egg substitute, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla, stirring with a whisk, and pour evenly over bread. Turn the bread over to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.Preheat oven to 350°.Remove bread mixture from refrigerator, and uncover. Turn bread slices over, and sprinkle evenly with flaked coconut. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Bake, uncovered, at 350º for 30 minutes or until coconut is golden. Serve warm with fruit compote.
Note: per recipe: While the fruit compote really complements this dish, you can omit it and pour on maple syrup instead. If you do so, reduce the amount of sugar in the milk mixture by half.
Multi-Grain Pancakes (Muesli) with Apple, Cranberry and Pecan Topping
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 Cups whole milk
1 1/4 Cups plus3 Tablespoons no-sugar-added muesli (Familia or Alpen brand)
3/4 Cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 Cup whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking
/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
vegetable oil (or butter)
1. Whisk lemon juice and milk together in medium bowl or 4 cup measuring cup; set aside to thicken while preparing other ingredients. Process 1 1/4 Cups muesli in food processor until finely ground, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes; transfer to large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons unground muesli, flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; whisk to combine. 2. Whisk eggs, melted butter, and vanilla into milk until combined. Make well in center of dry ingredients in bowl. Pour in milk mixture and whisk very gently until just combined (few streaks of flour and lumps should remain). Do not overmix. Allow batter to rest at least 5 minutes. 3. Heat 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add oil (or margarine). Serve with Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping.
Note: If you can only find muesli with fruit and nuts, remove the dried fruit or raisins and use in something else. The nuts chop ok in the food processor (and you could probably use a blender) but the dried fruit doesn't.
Apple, Cranberry and Pecan Topping
3 1/2 Tablespoons cold butter (unsalted) (or salted)
3 medium applies, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (4 C) (Fuji, Gala)
1 Cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1/2 Cup dried cranberries
1/2 Cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 Cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarsely
Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in cider and cranberries; cook until liquid has almost evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and cook until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and remaining butter; whisk until sauce is smooth. Serve with toasted nuts.
2 Cups whole milk
1 1/4 Cups plus3 Tablespoons no-sugar-added muesli (Familia or Alpen brand)
3/4 Cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 Cup whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking
/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
vegetable oil (or butter)
1. Whisk lemon juice and milk together in medium bowl or 4 cup measuring cup; set aside to thicken while preparing other ingredients. Process 1 1/4 Cups muesli in food processor until finely ground, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes; transfer to large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons unground muesli, flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; whisk to combine. 2. Whisk eggs, melted butter, and vanilla into milk until combined. Make well in center of dry ingredients in bowl. Pour in milk mixture and whisk very gently until just combined (few streaks of flour and lumps should remain). Do not overmix. Allow batter to rest at least 5 minutes. 3. Heat 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add oil (or margarine). Serve with Apple, Cranberry, and Pecan Topping.
Note: If you can only find muesli with fruit and nuts, remove the dried fruit or raisins and use in something else. The nuts chop ok in the food processor (and you could probably use a blender) but the dried fruit doesn't.
Apple, Cranberry and Pecan Topping
3 1/2 Tablespoons cold butter (unsalted) (or salted)
3 medium applies, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (4 C) (Fuji, Gala)
1 Cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1/2 Cup dried cranberries
1/2 Cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 Cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarsely
Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in cider and cranberries; cook until liquid has almost evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and cook until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and remaining butter; whisk until sauce is smooth. Serve with toasted nuts.
Marmalade Stuffed French Toast with Orange Syrup
8 2 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch slices French Bread (about 1 inch thick)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 Cup marmalade
4 large eggs
1 Cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
ORANGE SYRUP
:3/4 Cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Cup sugar
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place baking sheet in oven. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 1-inch long by 2-inch deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl. Spoon 1 generous tablespoonful into each bread pocket. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dipped bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining slices. Serve with orange syrup.
2. Orange syrup (makes about 1 1/4 cups). combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves (do not biol). Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Rewarm over low heat. Note: can also be used as salad dressing for apple/celery/pecan salad.
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 Cup marmalade
4 large eggs
1 Cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
ORANGE SYRUP
:3/4 Cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 Cup butter
1/2 Cup sugar
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place baking sheet in oven. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 1-inch long by 2-inch deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl. Spoon 1 generous tablespoonful into each bread pocket. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dipped bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining slices. Serve with orange syrup.
2. Orange syrup (makes about 1 1/4 cups). combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves (do not biol). Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Rewarm over low heat. Note: can also be used as salad dressing for apple/celery/pecan salad.
Cream Cheese Coffeecake
Lemon Sugar-Almond Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Cake
2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter , softened but still cool
1 cup plus 7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated zest plus 4 teaspoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons
4 large eggs
5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
1. FOR THE TOPPING: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together sugar and lemon zest in small bowl until combined and sugar is moistened. Stir in almonds; set aside.2. FOR THE CAKE: Spray 10-inch tube pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl; set aside. In stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl with rubber spatula. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, about 20 seconds, and scraping down beater and sides of bowl as necessary. Add 4 teaspoons vanilla and mix to combine. Reduce speed to low and add one-third flour mixture, followed by half of sour cream, mixing until incorporated after each addition, 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat, using half of remaining flour mixture and all of remaining sour cream. Scrape bowl and add remaining flour mixture; mix at low speed until batter is thoroughly combined, about 10 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer and fold batter once or twice with rubber spatula to incorporate any remaining flour.3. Reserve 1¼ cups batter and set aside. Spoon remaining batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Return now-empty bowl to mixer and beat cream cheese, remaining 5 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and remaining teaspoon vanilla on medium speed until smooth and slightly lightened, about 1 minute. Add ¼ cup reserved batter and mix until incorporated. Spoon cheese filling mixture evenly over batter, keeping filling about 1 inch from edges of pan; smooth top. Spread remaining cup reserved batter over filling and smooth top. With butter knife or offset spatula, gently swirl filling into batter using figure-8 motion, being careful to not drag filling to bottom or edges of pan. Firmly tap pan on counter 2 or 3 times to dislodge any bubbles. Sprinkle lemon sugar-almond topping evenly over batter and gently press into batter to adhere.4. Bake until top is golden and just firm, and long skewer inserted into cake comes out clean (skewer will be wet if inserted into cheese filling), 45 to 50 minutes. Remove pan from oven and firmly tap on counter 2 or 3 times (top of cake may sink slightly). Cool cake in pan on wire rack 1 hour. Gently invert cake onto rimmed baking sheet (cake will be topping-side down); remove tube pan, place wire rack on top of cake, and invert cake sugar-side up. Cool to room temperature, about 1½ hours. Cut into slices and serve.
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Cake
2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter , softened but still cool
1 cup plus 7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated zest plus 4 teaspoons juice from 1 to 2 lemons
4 large eggs
5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
1. FOR THE TOPPING: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together sugar and lemon zest in small bowl until combined and sugar is moistened. Stir in almonds; set aside.2. FOR THE CAKE: Spray 10-inch tube pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl; set aside. In stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl with rubber spatula. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, about 20 seconds, and scraping down beater and sides of bowl as necessary. Add 4 teaspoons vanilla and mix to combine. Reduce speed to low and add one-third flour mixture, followed by half of sour cream, mixing until incorporated after each addition, 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat, using half of remaining flour mixture and all of remaining sour cream. Scrape bowl and add remaining flour mixture; mix at low speed until batter is thoroughly combined, about 10 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer and fold batter once or twice with rubber spatula to incorporate any remaining flour.3. Reserve 1¼ cups batter and set aside. Spoon remaining batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Return now-empty bowl to mixer and beat cream cheese, remaining 5 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and remaining teaspoon vanilla on medium speed until smooth and slightly lightened, about 1 minute. Add ¼ cup reserved batter and mix until incorporated. Spoon cheese filling mixture evenly over batter, keeping filling about 1 inch from edges of pan; smooth top. Spread remaining cup reserved batter over filling and smooth top. With butter knife or offset spatula, gently swirl filling into batter using figure-8 motion, being careful to not drag filling to bottom or edges of pan. Firmly tap pan on counter 2 or 3 times to dislodge any bubbles. Sprinkle lemon sugar-almond topping evenly over batter and gently press into batter to adhere.4. Bake until top is golden and just firm, and long skewer inserted into cake comes out clean (skewer will be wet if inserted into cheese filling), 45 to 50 minutes. Remove pan from oven and firmly tap on counter 2 or 3 times (top of cake may sink slightly). Cool cake in pan on wire rack 1 hour. Gently invert cake onto rimmed baking sheet (cake will be topping-side down); remove tube pan, place wire rack on top of cake, and invert cake sugar-side up. Cool to room temperature, about 1½ hours. Cut into slices and serve.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Grilled-Baked Brownies
1 stick butter
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, broken in pieces
3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped.
Prepare grill or preheat oven to 350. Grease wells of preseasoned cast iron biscuit pan.
In saucepan, melt butter and chocoalte pieces, stirring constantly. let cool.
In a bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture, then flour mixture until combined. Stir in chopped chocolate.
Divide among prepared wells, spreading evenly. Bake until tops are shiny and toothpick comes out with few crumbs, 20-30 min.
AWESOME!!!!!
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, broken in pieces
3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped.
Prepare grill or preheat oven to 350. Grease wells of preseasoned cast iron biscuit pan.
In saucepan, melt butter and chocoalte pieces, stirring constantly. let cool.
In a bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture, then flour mixture until combined. Stir in chopped chocolate.
Divide among prepared wells, spreading evenly. Bake until tops are shiny and toothpick comes out with few crumbs, 20-30 min.
AWESOME!!!!!
Cornbread Panzanella Salad
EXCELLENT<> EXCELLENT
1/2 c. mayo
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp sherry vinegar or cider
salt
pepper
hot sauce (optional)
1 recipe cornbread
2 cups argula
1 1/2 c tomatoes, diced
1/2 of cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut up
1 celery stalk, sliced
1/2 c fresh basil
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley
2 tbsp mint leaves
1/3-1/2 c. bottled corn relish or whole corn (Trader Joe's Corn salsa is great)
1 recipe lemon roast chicken
For dressing, combine, mayo, buttermilk, vinegar. Season to taste with salt, pepper and if using hot sauce. Cover and chill untill serving.
For cornbread, make your favorite recipe in your skillet. cool and cut into chunks.
Combine salad ingredients, slice chicken on top, then corn, then cornbread and cover with dressing!!!!!
Chicken: 2 3 lb chickens
2 lemons quartered
4 bay leaves
6 cloves garlic
6-8 fresh herb sprigs, like rosemary
ground pepper
3/4 c. white wine or chicken broth
salt
Insert above into chicken and roast at 375 .
*****Easy directions. I used chicken breasts and marinated them in lemon juice, bay leaves, garlic, rosemary and chicken broth. then grilled them and sliced them. Very good.
Also used any salad you like. We recently used the other salad, best ever, on this blog and put the rest on top. Try it, you will love it!!
1/2 c. mayo
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp sherry vinegar or cider
salt
pepper
hot sauce (optional)
1 recipe cornbread
2 cups argula
1 1/2 c tomatoes, diced
1/2 of cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut up
1 celery stalk, sliced
1/2 c fresh basil
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley
2 tbsp mint leaves
1/3-1/2 c. bottled corn relish or whole corn (Trader Joe's Corn salsa is great)
1 recipe lemon roast chicken
For dressing, combine, mayo, buttermilk, vinegar. Season to taste with salt, pepper and if using hot sauce. Cover and chill untill serving.
For cornbread, make your favorite recipe in your skillet. cool and cut into chunks.
Combine salad ingredients, slice chicken on top, then corn, then cornbread and cover with dressing!!!!!
Chicken: 2 3 lb chickens
2 lemons quartered
4 bay leaves
6 cloves garlic
6-8 fresh herb sprigs, like rosemary
ground pepper
3/4 c. white wine or chicken broth
salt
Insert above into chicken and roast at 375 .
*****Easy directions. I used chicken breasts and marinated them in lemon juice, bay leaves, garlic, rosemary and chicken broth. then grilled them and sliced them. Very good.
Also used any salad you like. We recently used the other salad, best ever, on this blog and put the rest on top. Try it, you will love it!!
Italian Bread
Italian Bread
A great recipe if you need good bread fast. Many variations can be made also.
1 pkg yeast (or one tbsp)
1 tsp sugar ( or honey)
1 cup warm water
2-3 cups bread flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
Combine yeast, sugar and water in bowl. Let stand 5 min. Add 2 cups flour, oil, and salt and beat at low speed. Add additional four until dough leaves side of bowl. When enough flour has been added the dough will look smooth. Increase speed to med and beat 5 min. Cover and let stand 30 min. Then punch down and roll out to make a 12 in. loaf. Bake 400 for 16 min.
**Use your imagination with this. I usually use multigrain flour. also have added herbs, cheese, etc. a Good pizza dough too.
A great recipe if you need good bread fast. Many variations can be made also.
1 pkg yeast (or one tbsp)
1 tsp sugar ( or honey)
1 cup warm water
2-3 cups bread flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
Combine yeast, sugar and water in bowl. Let stand 5 min. Add 2 cups flour, oil, and salt and beat at low speed. Add additional four until dough leaves side of bowl. When enough flour has been added the dough will look smooth. Increase speed to med and beat 5 min. Cover and let stand 30 min. Then punch down and roll out to make a 12 in. loaf. Bake 400 for 16 min.
**Use your imagination with this. I usually use multigrain flour. also have added herbs, cheese, etc. a Good pizza dough too.
Grilled Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Chicken
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
10 chicken thighs. ( i used breasts and cut them in big strips)
Combine first seven ingredients. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Rub mixture all over chicken. Place in ziploc and chill for 4 hrs. Then grill 8-10 min per side until done. Serve with sauce.
White BBQ Sauce
1 1/2 c mayo
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
1 garlice clove, minced
1 tbsp ground pepper
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp horseradish.
Stir ingredients together until all blended.
**Only thing i changed is the sugar, of couse. you can use agave, honey or maple syrup instead.
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
10 chicken thighs. ( i used breasts and cut them in big strips)
Combine first seven ingredients. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Rub mixture all over chicken. Place in ziploc and chill for 4 hrs. Then grill 8-10 min per side until done. Serve with sauce.
White BBQ Sauce
1 1/2 c mayo
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
1 garlice clove, minced
1 tbsp ground pepper
1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp horseradish.
Stir ingredients together until all blended.
**Only thing i changed is the sugar, of couse. you can use agave, honey or maple syrup instead.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Curried Carrot Spread
Curried Carrot Spread
3 c. sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed
3/4 tsp sea salt
cook carrots with water until tender, drain. In skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add curry and cumin. Transfer carrots and onion mixture to food processor. Add beans and salt. Process until smooth. Refrig.
This is excellent with cucumbers, radishes, or chips.
**I used chick peas instead of cannellini beans. Also ate it warm and almost didn't make it to the refrig !:)
3 c. sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed
3/4 tsp sea salt
cook carrots with water until tender, drain. In skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add curry and cumin. Transfer carrots and onion mixture to food processor. Add beans and salt. Process until smooth. Refrig.
This is excellent with cucumbers, radishes, or chips.
**I used chick peas instead of cannellini beans. Also ate it warm and almost didn't make it to the refrig !:)
Friday, July 24, 2009
Creamy Chocolate Parfait
CREAMY CHOCOLATE PARFAIT3-5 Ripe avacados
1 c. agave nectar
1 c. cacao powder (cocoa)
1 pinch of salt
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Top with fresh berries!
This is soooooooo yummy! You will never know it is made from healthy stuff! Wear a bib when you eat this because you will lick the bowl clean and scream for more!!!
Raspberry Ganache Fudge Cake
RASPBERRY GANACHE FUDGE CAKECake: 3 cups dry walnuts
2/3 c. unsweetened cacao powder (or cocoa or carob)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 c. pitted madjool dates
Frosting: 1/3 c semi-sweet pit medjool dates
1/4 c. agave nector
1/2 c. ripe avocado flesh (about 1 med.)
1/3 c. cacao
Filling: Raspberries
Combine walnuts, cacao powder and salt in food processor and pulse until coarsely mixed. Avoid over processing. Add dates and pulse to mix well.
Shape into 2 stackable cakes of desired shape, set aside.
Frosting: Mix ingredients in food processor one at a time. Frost top of cake, top with raspberries, stack next cake and frost.
Very good, serves about 12 as you don't need a large piece.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Asian Noodle Salad
This is an awesome salad!!
ASIAN NOODLE SALAD
1 pkg linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed and cooled
1/2 to 1 head slice Napa cabbage
1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage
1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small bag of bean sprouts
3 sliced scallions
3 peeled, sliced cucumbers
Lots of chopped cilantro
1 can whole cashews
Mix together.
DRESSING:
Juice of 1 lime
8 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp sesame oil
8 tbsp soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp fresh ginger chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped
more chopped cilantro.
Mix dressing together and pour over salad.
*** I made up the salad and kept in big bowl in refrig. Whenever we ate, I took out what we need as a meal, whether one of us or 4 or more and then poured on the dressing and added the noodles. EXCELLENT
ASIAN NOODLE SALAD
1 pkg linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed and cooled
1/2 to 1 head slice Napa cabbage
1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage
1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small bag of bean sprouts
3 sliced scallions
3 peeled, sliced cucumbers
Lots of chopped cilantro
1 can whole cashews
Mix together.
DRESSING:
Juice of 1 lime
8 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp sesame oil
8 tbsp soy sauce
1/3 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp fresh ginger chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 hot peppers or jalapenos, chopped
more chopped cilantro.
Mix dressing together and pour over salad.
*** I made up the salad and kept in big bowl in refrig. Whenever we ate, I took out what we need as a meal, whether one of us or 4 or more and then poured on the dressing and added the noodles. EXCELLENT
Chicken Pot Pie
CHICKEN POT PIE
3 c. chicken broth
3 tbsp parsley
3/4 c onion
1/2 c. celery
2 c. carrots
1 c. frozen green beans
1 c. frozen peas
Chop and simmer all together until tender.
Add. 1/3 c. flour and 1/2 c. water.
Add 3 c. chopped cooked chicken and salt and pepper to taste.
Bake 400 for 15-20 min.
Mix together :
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp dill
2 tsp baking powder
Add 1/c c. butter
3/4 c. milk
Spread on top or make in biscuits and set on top and Bake 20 minutes more.
***This is an excellent dish to put in the freezer. Just make it up and put the topping ingredients in a ziploc, minus the butter and milk. I am making it for someone now. You can also use a bag of frozen mixed veggies if you don't have time to chop fresh. I have also added more liquid to the biscuit recipe to spread it out and it is real good!!! ENJOY
3 c. chicken broth
3 tbsp parsley
3/4 c onion
1/2 c. celery
2 c. carrots
1 c. frozen green beans
1 c. frozen peas
Chop and simmer all together until tender.
Add. 1/3 c. flour and 1/2 c. water.
Add 3 c. chopped cooked chicken and salt and pepper to taste.
Bake 400 for 15-20 min.
Mix together :
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp dill
2 tsp baking powder
Add 1/c c. butter
3/4 c. milk
Spread on top or make in biscuits and set on top and Bake 20 minutes more.
***This is an excellent dish to put in the freezer. Just make it up and put the topping ingredients in a ziploc, minus the butter and milk. I am making it for someone now. You can also use a bag of frozen mixed veggies if you don't have time to chop fresh. I have also added more liquid to the biscuit recipe to spread it out and it is real good!!! ENJOY
Raw Sweet Potato Slaw
RAW SWEET POTATO SLAW
1 cup shredded sweet potato
3-4 dates, finely chopped
1/3 c apples, finely chopped
2 tbsp walnuts
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 c orange juice
Mix together and sprinkle with nutmeg.
1 cup shredded sweet potato
3-4 dates, finely chopped
1/3 c apples, finely chopped
2 tbsp walnuts
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 c orange juice
Mix together and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Raw Spaghetti and Meatballs
SPAGHETTI
2-4 yellow and green zucchini squash cut on a saladacco, toss in a little lemon juice and set aside.
SAUCE
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup sun dried tomatoes, soaked for 1-2 hrs
1 tsp tomato concentrate
2 dates, soaked for 2 hrs
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3 tbs. fresh parsley
1 pinch fresh oregano
1 handful fresh basil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp sea salt
Blend everything until smooth. Add tomato soak water if you want sauce thinner. Toss with spagetti and serve with savory nut balls.
SAVORY NUT BALLS
1 small red onion
1 bell pepper
2 carrots
1 cup burdock puree. ( you can grate it fine, but it cannot be substituted)
1 cup soaked almonds
1/2 cup soaked sunflower seeds
1/4 c walnuts
2 cloves garlic
1 stick celery
pinch turmeric
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried cilantro or 1-2 c. fresh
Process everything in a food processor. Add a little water if needed. Lay a piece of parchment paper on table. Put burger mixture on top. Put another piece of parchement paper on top. Roll mixture to 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or a cup, cut out patty shapes. Put on teflex sheets and dehydrate for 2 hrs at 145 degrees. This is using the excalibur dehydrator.
2-4 yellow and green zucchini squash cut on a saladacco, toss in a little lemon juice and set aside.
SAUCE
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup sun dried tomatoes, soaked for 1-2 hrs
1 tsp tomato concentrate
2 dates, soaked for 2 hrs
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3 tbs. fresh parsley
1 pinch fresh oregano
1 handful fresh basil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp sea salt
Blend everything until smooth. Add tomato soak water if you want sauce thinner. Toss with spagetti and serve with savory nut balls.
SAVORY NUT BALLS
1 small red onion
1 bell pepper
2 carrots
1 cup burdock puree. ( you can grate it fine, but it cannot be substituted)
1 cup soaked almonds
1/2 cup soaked sunflower seeds
1/4 c walnuts
2 cloves garlic
1 stick celery
pinch turmeric
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp dried cilantro or 1-2 c. fresh
Process everything in a food processor. Add a little water if needed. Lay a piece of parchment paper on table. Put burger mixture on top. Put another piece of parchement paper on top. Roll mixture to 1/2 inch thickness. Using cookie cutter or a cup, cut out patty shapes. Put on teflex sheets and dehydrate for 2 hrs at 145 degrees. This is using the excalibur dehydrator.
Corn and Cheese Custard
This is an awesome side dish!!
CORN AND CHEESE CUSTARD
1 1/4 c cream
1 c. milk
1 3/4 c smoked gouda, grated
1 c. fresh bread crumbs
3 egg yolks
1 c. corn kernals
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper.
Heat cream and milk until warm, not bubbling. Reduce heat and stir in 1 1/2 c cheese till melted. Add bread crumbs. Cool 10 min. Whisk egg yolks, 3/4 c corn, salt and pepper. Pour into 10 1/2 x 7 dish. Top with 1/4 c corn and 1/4 c. cheese. Place dish in roasting pan. Pour 1 inch water into pan. Bake 1 1/4 hrs.
**I used pampered chefs deep dish baker. The food processor is great in making this.
CORN AND CHEESE CUSTARD
1 1/4 c cream
1 c. milk
1 3/4 c smoked gouda, grated
1 c. fresh bread crumbs
3 egg yolks
1 c. corn kernals
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper.
Heat cream and milk until warm, not bubbling. Reduce heat and stir in 1 1/2 c cheese till melted. Add bread crumbs. Cool 10 min. Whisk egg yolks, 3/4 c corn, salt and pepper. Pour into 10 1/2 x 7 dish. Top with 1/4 c corn and 1/4 c. cheese. Place dish in roasting pan. Pour 1 inch water into pan. Bake 1 1/4 hrs.
**I used pampered chefs deep dish baker. The food processor is great in making this.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Beef Kebabs with Peanut Dipping Sauce
A favorite of all!!
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar substitute
2 tbsp sugar substitute
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 c water
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper (we do without this)
1 green pepper, cut into squares
1 red bell pepper, cut into squares
1 large onion, cut into wedges
In shallow dish, combine half the soy sauce, 1 tbsp of brown sugar substitute, 1 tbsp sugar substitute and 2 of the pressed garlice cloves. Add steak and stir to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes, stirring once.
In saucepan, combine peanut butter, water, lime juice, ginger, ground red pepper, remaining soy sauce, remaining brown sugar and sugar and remaining garlic cloves. Cook until the mixture boils. Remove from heat
Preheat grill to high.
Thread steak, peppers and onion onto skewers. Place on grill, turning, for 10 minutes.
Serve with peanut sauce.
***We tried zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms and asparagus besides the above tonight. All very good.
1/2 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar substitute
2 tbsp sugar substitute
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 c water
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper (we do without this)
1 green pepper, cut into squares
1 red bell pepper, cut into squares
1 large onion, cut into wedges
In shallow dish, combine half the soy sauce, 1 tbsp of brown sugar substitute, 1 tbsp sugar substitute and 2 of the pressed garlice cloves. Add steak and stir to coat. Let stand for 20 minutes, stirring once.
In saucepan, combine peanut butter, water, lime juice, ginger, ground red pepper, remaining soy sauce, remaining brown sugar and sugar and remaining garlic cloves. Cook until the mixture boils. Remove from heat
Preheat grill to high.
Thread steak, peppers and onion onto skewers. Place on grill, turning, for 10 minutes.
Serve with peanut sauce.
***We tried zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms and asparagus besides the above tonight. All very good.
Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
That name says it all. These always get compliments and are gone in a hurry!!
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Cream together melted butter, brown sugar, sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla, egg and yolk. Mix in dry ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by 1/4 cup onto prepared sheets. Cookies should be three inches apart
3. Bake for 15 min or until edges are golden. Remove and cool slightly if you can wait that long.
******We have experimented with a variety dessert using this recipe.
Cream Cheese Filling
2 - 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
You can make the above cookie recipe and 3/4 in a 9x13 pan. Then put the cream cheese filling over it, then sprinkle the remaining cookie dough over and bake 350 for 35 min.
This will also make an 8x8 and a pan of 6 muffin cups. All excellent.
I have used half recipe of cream cheese filling with the 8x8 and muffin cups and turns out great too. Also i have used maple syrup instead of sugar for the cookies. Turns out fine, but not as great as sticking with the recipe.
ENJOY!!!!!
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Cream together melted butter, brown sugar, sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla, egg and yolk. Mix in dry ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by 1/4 cup onto prepared sheets. Cookies should be three inches apart
3. Bake for 15 min or until edges are golden. Remove and cool slightly if you can wait that long.
******We have experimented with a variety dessert using this recipe.
Cream Cheese Filling
2 - 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
You can make the above cookie recipe and 3/4 in a 9x13 pan. Then put the cream cheese filling over it, then sprinkle the remaining cookie dough over and bake 350 for 35 min.
This will also make an 8x8 and a pan of 6 muffin cups. All excellent.
I have used half recipe of cream cheese filling with the 8x8 and muffin cups and turns out great too. Also i have used maple syrup instead of sugar for the cookies. Turns out fine, but not as great as sticking with the recipe.
ENJOY!!!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Peanut Butter Cake
Peanut Butter Cake
Boil 2 sticks butter, 1 c. water and 1/2 c. peanut butter.
Add 2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp soda
Beat until mixed and put in jelly roll pan.
Bake 350 for 20 min.
Boil 1 stick butter, 1/3 c. milk, 1/2 c peanut butter, and 1 tsp. vanilla
Add 1 lb. powdered sugar
Spread on top of cooled cake.
***A tried and true recipe with rave reviews!
Boil 2 sticks butter, 1 c. water and 1/2 c. peanut butter.
Add 2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp soda
Beat until mixed and put in jelly roll pan.
Bake 350 for 20 min.
Boil 1 stick butter, 1/3 c. milk, 1/2 c peanut butter, and 1 tsp. vanilla
Add 1 lb. powdered sugar
Spread on top of cooled cake.
***A tried and true recipe with rave reviews!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Orange Roughy in Scallion and Ginger Sauce
Orange Roughy in Scallion and Ginger Sauce
1/3 c. dry sherry (I used cidar vinegar)
3 tbsp soy sauce (used tamari)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 orange roughy fillets (4 fillets)
Preheat the oven, 400. Mix sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, onion, ginger, and garlic in small bowl. Place fish fillets in dish. Drizzle wiht marainade over the fish and bake 12 minutes or until fish flakes
*** This was excellent. We had it will sauteed cabbage in olive oil. Very very good, even the girls ate it up and asked for seconds!! We love dishes like that!
1/3 c. dry sherry (I used cidar vinegar)
3 tbsp soy sauce (used tamari)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 orange roughy fillets (4 fillets)
Preheat the oven, 400. Mix sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, onion, ginger, and garlic in small bowl. Place fish fillets in dish. Drizzle wiht marainade over the fish and bake 12 minutes or until fish flakes
*** This was excellent. We had it will sauteed cabbage in olive oil. Very very good, even the girls ate it up and asked for seconds!! We love dishes like that!
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
1 c butter, softened
1 3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 flour
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out thickness. Bake for 8-10 min or until edges are firm. Let cool on pan for 2 min. Remove from pan and cool. Frost and sprinkle.
** I used cream cheese frosting and they were delicious!!!!
1 c butter, softened
1 3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 flour
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out thickness. Bake for 8-10 min or until edges are firm. Let cool on pan for 2 min. Remove from pan and cool. Frost and sprinkle.
** I used cream cheese frosting and they were delicious!!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Spice Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
Spice Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
2 tbsp ancho chili powder
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp mexican oregano
2 tbsp garlic salt
2 tbsp cracked black pepper
4 (1.5) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/4 c. olive oil, divided
Combine the spices. Coat the tenderloins. Cook in skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side. Bake 400 for 20 minutes or until meat thermometer is 155.
*** I used regular chili powder and oregano. I did not have coriander the first time and then we also put it on the grill. It was absolutely excellent!!!! So tender and flavorful. The girls loved it too. We used leftovers for tacos the next night.
2 tbsp ancho chili powder
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp mexican oregano
2 tbsp garlic salt
2 tbsp cracked black pepper
4 (1.5) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/4 c. olive oil, divided
Combine the spices. Coat the tenderloins. Cook in skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side. Bake 400 for 20 minutes or until meat thermometer is 155.
*** I used regular chili powder and oregano. I did not have coriander the first time and then we also put it on the grill. It was absolutely excellent!!!! So tender and flavorful. The girls loved it too. We used leftovers for tacos the next night.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Chicken Apple Chili
Creamy Chicken Apple Chili
1/4 c olive oil
2 lbs chicken tenders
4 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
2 apples, but into 1/2 inch cubes
1 onion, chopped
4 tbsp butter
1/4 c flour
2 c chicken broth
3/4 c milk
Two 15 oz cans pinto or white beans, rinsed
2 c shredded monterey jack cheese ( 8 oz)
In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add chicken, chili powder, cumin. Season with salt and pepper and cook 5 min. Transfer to a bowl.
In same pot, heat remaining oil. Add apples and onion and cook until soft, about 6 min. Add to the chicken.
In same pot, melt butter. Whisk in flour for 1 min, whisk in chicken broth and milk until thickened, about 3 min. Stir in the chicken apple mixture and beans. Bring to a simmer and then stir in cheese.
ENJOY!! Good with cornbread too!
(I used chicken breasts and of course cut everything smaller for the girls)
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