October 31, 2007

• Broccoli Salad

  Broccoli Salad
   
  2 small bunches broccoli
  ½  C of mayonnaise                            1 T lemon juice
  1t dry basil                                            1 T chopped pimento
  1 tomato chopped                               salt & pepper to taste
  ¼ C chopped green olives
   
  Trim broccoli and discard tough stems. (…)

• Jullienne Carrots

  Jullienne Carrots
   
  3/4 lb peeled, trimmed carrots
  ¼ lb snow peas trimmed
  1 T butter                                       2 T  sesame seed
  ½ t garlic                                         1 T  light soy sauce
   2 T chopped chives or scallions
   
  Slice carrots into julienne strips, about 1 ½ “ long. (…)

• Chicken Wings

  Chicken Wings
  2 lbs of chicken wings                        1/3 cup soy sauce
  ½ Cup of honey                                    1 T oil
  2 T ketchup                                           ¼  t or 1 clove of garlic
  1 t minced fresh ginger
   
  Choice of preparation:
   
  A) Mix honey, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, oil and garlic. (…)

• Brunch Souffle

  Brunch Souffle
  8 slices of white bread buttered / crusts trimmed
  ½ lb grated sharp cheddar cheese
  2 eggs                   1  t salt                       ¼  t dry mustard
  2 cups milk           3  t melted butter     ½ C  minced onions
  8 oz of Italian sausage, optional
   
  In skillet: Brown the sausage and bread; drain fat and add the onion. (…)

• Easy Ice Cream Cake

  Using a boxed cake mix. Prepare 2 round 9” cake pans as directed on the cake mix box.
  Allow the cakes to cool after baking.  Remove one of the cakes from the pan. (…)

August 29, 2007

• Basic Baked Fish fillet

  Fish fillet of your choice
  Select either flour, plan or seasoned bread crumbs, or corn flake crumbs
  butter
  wine
   
   
  Select the fillet of your choice. (…)

• Rice Pilaf

  Tbsp butter                1 minced clove of garlic
  minced onion            1 Cup of rice
  2 ½  cup chicken broth    2 Tbsp minced parsley
  ½ tsp salt                          ¼ cup raisins (optional)
  ¼ tsp pepper                    ¼ cup toasted sliced
                                                    Almonds
   
  Sauté the onion, garlic and rice in the butter until golden. (…)

• Bananas Foster

  ¼ cup butter
  ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
  4 ripe bananas peeled and split lengthwise
  1/8 tsp cinnamon
  ½ cup white rum
  ¼ cup banana liqueur
  1 pint vanilla ice cream  OR  1 cup whipped cream
  Melt butter and brown sugar in flat chafing dish or attractive skillet. (…)

• Crock Pot Chicken Wings

  2 pounds of chicken wings
  1/3 cup soy sauce
  ½ cup honey
  1 Tbsp oil
  2 Tbsp ketchup
  ¼ tsp chopped  garlic OR 1 clove of  garlic minced
  1 tsp minced fresh ginger
   
  Chop off the tips of the wings and discard. (…)

• Broccoli Salad

  2  small bunches broccoli
  ½ cup mayonnaise
  1 Tbsp lemon juice
  1  tsp dry basil
  1 Tbsp chopped pimento
  1 tomato chopped
  ¼ cup chopped green olives
  Salt and pepper to taste
   
  Trim broccoli and discard the tough stems. (…)

• Bruschetta (Red)

  1 loaf of Italian bread, unseeded
  ¼ cup of olive oil
  tomatoes, cut  up into very small pieces
  ½ pound of mozzarella in the ball form (sliced into small chunks. (…)

• Bruschetta (White)

  1 loaf Italian brad, unseeded
  10 cloves garlic
  1 ½ cup cream
  1 cup Romano Cheese
  3 Tbsp butter
  1 Tbsp minced parsley
  Paprika
   
  Cut bread into 1” diagonal slices, but not all the way through. (…)

• Butter Squares

  1 box yellow cake mix (or chocolate)
  ½ cup butter
  1 egg
   
  8 oz cream cheese
  3 ½ cups sifted confectioners sugar
  2 eggs
   
  Combine the cake mix, butter and 1 egg thoroughly.  Press mixture into a greased 13” x 9” pan. (…)

• Chicken Teriyaki

  1 ½  pounds boneless chicken breast or thigh
  2 tablespoons flour
  2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  Teriyaki sauce:
  teaspoons soy sauce
  2 teaspoons Mirin ( Japanese sweet cooking wine)
  1 teaspoon sugar
   
  Cut  chicken into bite size pieces. (…)

• Chicken Saltimbocca

   
  8  chicken cutlets
  ½  tsp sage
  black pepper
  8 thin slices of proscuitto
  ¼ cup butter
  ¼ cup dry white wine
   
  Place each cutlet between sheets of wax paper and pound to ¼ “ thickness. (…)

• Blondie Brownies (no Chocolate)

  ½ cup shortening        ½ tsp baking powder
  1 Tbsp milk                   1/8 tsp salt
  1 cup brown sugar      1 tsp vanilla extract
  1 egg beaten                 ½ cup chopped walnuts
  1 cup all-purpose flour
   
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour an 8 x 8 inch pan. (…)

August 28, 2007

• Basic RICE that is not "basic"

  I use a rice maker because I find it easier when I am in a rush. It does not require to be watched for fear of burning.
  I tend to use brown rice. (…)

August 27, 2007

• Orange Poppy Dressing

   
  It is possible to take leftover chicken, ham, stea, meat, sliced and serve it on top of the salad to change this from the salad entree to being the main course.
  Yum Yum! (…)

• Margarita Pie

  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. (…)

• Dream Bars

  Dream Bars
  Another great recipe to freeze. Make it for one occasion and freeze a portion for a later date.
   
  Pre-heat oven 350 F. (…)