Congratulations, Amy & Mike!!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Pork Carnitas - January 2010
Pork Carnitas
1 4lb pork roast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp powdered cumin
1/2 tsp dried coriander or cilantro
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 bay leaves
2 cups chicken broth
Mix all spices together (except bay leaves) and rub over pork roast. Place bay leaves in the bottom of a crock pot. Place roast with dry rub on top of bay leaves. Pour chicken broth around roast, being careful not to pour on the roast and rinse off the spice rub. Cook on low until meat pulls apart with a fork. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or whatever you like. This spice rub is also good on chicken.
1 4lb pork roast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp powdered cumin
1/2 tsp dried coriander or cilantro
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 bay leaves
2 cups chicken broth
Mix all spices together (except bay leaves) and rub over pork roast. Place bay leaves in the bottom of a crock pot. Place roast with dry rub on top of bay leaves. Pour chicken broth around roast, being careful not to pour on the roast and rinse off the spice rub. Cook on low until meat pulls apart with a fork. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or whatever you like. This spice rub is also good on chicken.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Mexican 7-Layer Dip-Jan at Lori's House
Spread 1 can refried beans on bottom of 8 x 8 pan.
Spread a thin layer of salsa on top,
Then a thin layer of sour cream. (You can mix the sour cream with a little bit of milk, it makes it easier to spread.)
Sprinkle grated cheddar or Mexican cheese on top.
Then sprinkle a layer of sliced olives on top of that.
Then dollop spoonfuls of guacamole around the edges of the pan.
Sprinkle the whole thing with shredded lettuce.
Chill for at least 1 hour and then enjoy! This works great with scoops chips so you can fill your chip with the dip.
By-LaVon Jacson
Spread 1 can refried beans on bottom of 8 x 8 pan.
Spread a thin layer of salsa on top,
Then a thin layer of sour cream. (You can mix the sour cream with a little bit of milk, it makes it easier to spread.)
Sprinkle grated cheddar or Mexican cheese on top.
Then sprinkle a layer of sliced olives on top of that.
Then dollop spoonfuls of guacamole around the edges of the pan.
Sprinkle the whole thing with shredded lettuce.
Chill for at least 1 hour and then enjoy! This works great with scoops chips so you can fill your chip with the dip.
By-LaVon Jacson
Red Hen Bread - January at Lori's house
This recipe is from Diane Botill, originally titled "Carolyn's Onion Bread." My children have re-named it
Red Hen Bread
1 T. yeast
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. milk
3 T. sugar
2 T. oil
2 tsp. salt
approx. 5 c. flour
2-3 T. dried minced onion
1 tsp. dill weed (original recipe called for dill seed, but I use weed)
egg white
poppy seeds
Mix yeast, water, milk, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add oil, salt, flour, onion, and dill. Mix until slightly sticky dough forms, then continue to knead for about 5 minutes if by mixer, about 10 minutes if by hand. Let rise. Shape into braids or loaves. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Let rise. Bake at 375 F for about 26 minutes.
Korrie's Notes: A single recipe makes about 3 lbs. of dough, which will make one large braid (about as long as a cookie sheet) or two smaller ones. I always double the recipe, and when I do, I use 1 1/2 T. yeast.
Red Hen Bread
1 T. yeast
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. milk
3 T. sugar
2 T. oil
2 tsp. salt
approx. 5 c. flour
2-3 T. dried minced onion
1 tsp. dill weed (original recipe called for dill seed, but I use weed)
egg white
poppy seeds
Mix yeast, water, milk, and sugar in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Add oil, salt, flour, onion, and dill. Mix until slightly sticky dough forms, then continue to knead for about 5 minutes if by mixer, about 10 minutes if by hand. Let rise. Shape into braids or loaves. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Let rise. Bake at 375 F for about 26 minutes.
Korrie's Notes: A single recipe makes about 3 lbs. of dough, which will make one large braid (about as long as a cookie sheet) or two smaller ones. I always double the recipe, and when I do, I use 1 1/2 T. yeast.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Cheese Logs
1 roll of goat cheese (the cheapest place I've found them is at Costco, they're only like $5!)
Craisins
basil (or any herb you think would be tasty)
Crackers
Let cheese get to room temperature. Chop up desired amount of basil and herbs. Cut the log in half. Roll the first log in craisins until it is covered. Roll the second log in the basil until covered, you may have to do some working to get it all covered. Set them both in the center of a plate surrounded by crackers, Enjoy!
Craisins
basil (or any herb you think would be tasty)
Crackers
Let cheese get to room temperature. Chop up desired amount of basil and herbs. Cut the log in half. Roll the first log in craisins until it is covered. Roll the second log in the basil until covered, you may have to do some working to get it all covered. Set them both in the center of a plate surrounded by crackers, Enjoy!
Thai Chicken Satay
Marinade:
1/2 C. coconut milk
1 minced garlic clove
1 t. curry powder
1 1/2 t. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper (next time I'm leaving this out)
3/4 lb chicken breast cut into strips (I think I used more chicken and it was fine)
Marinate at least two hours.
Traditionally after marinating you soak bamboo skewers, thread the chicken on and grill it.
I just baked the chicken in the marinade at 375 degrees for an hour.
Sauce:
1 C. coconut milk
1 T. curry powder
1/2 C. creamy peanut butter
3/4 C. chicken stock
1/4 C. brown sugar
Bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes. It will thicken slightly.
Add: 2T. lime juice and 1t. soy sauce
Garnish with cilantro, peanuts and green onion
Marinade:
1/2 C. coconut milk
1 minced garlic clove
1 t. curry powder
1 1/2 t. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper (next time I'm leaving this out)
3/4 lb chicken breast cut into strips (I think I used more chicken and it was fine)
Marinate at least two hours.
Traditionally after marinating you soak bamboo skewers, thread the chicken on and grill it.
I just baked the chicken in the marinade at 375 degrees for an hour.
Sauce:
1 C. coconut milk
1 T. curry powder
1/2 C. creamy peanut butter
3/4 C. chicken stock
1/4 C. brown sugar
Bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 5 minutes. It will thicken slightly.
Add: 2T. lime juice and 1t. soy sauce
Garnish with cilantro, peanuts and green onion
Crunchy Asian Salad
1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1 package (3 oz) Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cups coleslaw mix
1 cup snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces (I didn't have these)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 can (15 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mixes from pasta mix and soup mix, sugar, oil, vinegar, water and soy sauce. Add pasta, coleslaw mix, pea pods, almonds and oranges; toss to combine.
4. Just before serving, coarsely crush dry noodles from soup mix; stir into pasta mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
**I toasted the almonds and the crunched up raman noodles in a saucepan with some butter in it. Then, I left those on the side for people to add as desired.**
1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1 package (3 oz) Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cups coleslaw mix
1 cup snow pea pods, strings removed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces (I didn't have these)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 can (15 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mixes from pasta mix and soup mix, sugar, oil, vinegar, water and soy sauce. Add pasta, coleslaw mix, pea pods, almonds and oranges; toss to combine.
4. Just before serving, coarsely crush dry noodles from soup mix; stir into pasta mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
**I toasted the almonds and the crunched up raman noodles in a saucepan with some butter in it. Then, I left those on the side for people to add as desired.**
Scalloped Corn Casserole
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (16 oz) cream style corn
8 pats of butter
16-20 saltine crackers, crushed
Preheat oven to 350. Place eggs in a large bowl, beat well. Add milk, sugar, salt and corn. Melt 4 pats of butter in a 1-quart baking dish. Add half of the corn mixture, top with half of the crushed crackers. Add remaining corn mixture, top with remaining crackers. Place 4 pats of butter on top. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45-60 minutes or until corn is bubbly and beginning to brown on top.
(Lori's house Jan 2010)
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (16 oz) cream style corn
8 pats of butter
16-20 saltine crackers, crushed
Preheat oven to 350. Place eggs in a large bowl, beat well. Add milk, sugar, salt and corn. Melt 4 pats of butter in a 1-quart baking dish. Add half of the corn mixture, top with half of the crushed crackers. Add remaining corn mixture, top with remaining crackers. Place 4 pats of butter on top. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45-60 minutes or until corn is bubbly and beginning to brown on top.
(Lori's house Jan 2010)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
December at Korrie's house
Orange Rolls
2 pkg Golden flake refrigerator rolls
1 cube butter
1/2 cup sugar
the zest from one orange
Spray bundt pan with Pam. Arrange rolls around pan loosely. Melt butter and mix in sugar and orange zest. Pour mixture over rolls evenly. Bake 375 for 20 min.
2 pkg Golden flake refrigerator rolls
1 cube butter
1/2 cup sugar
the zest from one orange
Spray bundt pan with Pam. Arrange rolls around pan loosely. Melt butter and mix in sugar and orange zest. Pour mixture over rolls evenly. Bake 375 for 20 min.
Friday, January 15, 2010
October - Jessica's House
Appetizer Meatballs
Meatballs (I brought frozen meatballs from Costco, but this is a really good recipe if you want to make your own meatballs)
Meatballs (I brought frozen meatballs from Costco, but this is a really good recipe if you want to make your own meatballs)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup crushed croutons
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Mix all ingredients together and roll into 1-inch balls. Bake in a 350F oven for 20 minutes or until desired doneness. I turn the meatballs halfway through baking. Drain off any grease and place cooked meatballs into crockpot.
Sauce
- 1 20oz bottle of Coke or beer (the original recipe calls for beer but I used Coke. It's really good either way and the alcohol cooks out)
- 20oz ketchup
- 1 pkg onion soup mix
Mix all ingredients together. Pour over meatballs in the crock and stir well, coating all meatballs with sauce. Cook in a low crockpot 4-6 hours until sauce is desired thickness.
Sundance Cheesecake - September at Lori's house
Sundance Cheesecake
Beat for 15 minutes:
3 8-oz. packages cream cheese
1 ¾ c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
¼ tsp. almond extract
Pour into a prepared graham cracker crust in a 10” springform pan. Bake at 325 F for 40-50 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
Topping (beat 5 minutes):
1 pt. sour cream
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Spread on cooled cheesecake and bake 7 minutes at 450 F.
P.S. This is VERY good cheesecake recipe, but the one I brought to dinner group was NOT up to snuff! You see, Walmart deceptively packages their “fat free cream cheese” (someone please tell me: what’s the point in THAT?!?) very similarly to the regular cream cheese, and I picked up the wrong stuff by mistake. By the time I discovered it, is was too late to run to the store again. The resulting cheesecake had (I thought) a rather gelatinous texture, which was pretty nasty. It’s cheesecake. It’s SUPPOSED to be full of fat!
Beat for 15 minutes:
3 8-oz. packages cream cheese
1 ¾ c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
¼ tsp. almond extract
Pour into a prepared graham cracker crust in a 10” springform pan. Bake at 325 F for 40-50 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
Topping (beat 5 minutes):
1 pt. sour cream
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Spread on cooled cheesecake and bake 7 minutes at 450 F.
P.S. This is VERY good cheesecake recipe, but the one I brought to dinner group was NOT up to snuff! You see, Walmart deceptively packages their “fat free cream cheese” (someone please tell me: what’s the point in THAT?!?) very similarly to the regular cream cheese, and I picked up the wrong stuff by mistake. By the time I discovered it, is was too late to run to the store again. The resulting cheesecake had (I thought) a rather gelatinous texture, which was pretty nasty. It’s cheesecake. It’s SUPPOSED to be full of fat!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
October- Jessica's House
Chicken Parmigiana
4-6 chicken breasts
2 eggs (beaten)
2 C bread crumbs
2/3 C Parmesan cheese (powder or fresh)
Shredded Mozzarella
Marinara sauce
Cut each chicken breast in half and pound until very thin. Roll in egg mix and then in bread crumb mixture. (Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together to make bread crumb mixture). Deep fry for a few minutes until browned on each side. Put in 9 x 13 pan. Cook at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Spoon on marinara sauce of your choice and top with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
4-6 chicken breasts
2 eggs (beaten)
2 C bread crumbs
2/3 C Parmesan cheese (powder or fresh)
Shredded Mozzarella
Marinara sauce
Cut each chicken breast in half and pound until very thin. Roll in egg mix and then in bread crumb mixture. (Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together to make bread crumb mixture). Deep fry for a few minutes until browned on each side. Put in 9 x 13 pan. Cook at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Spoon on marinara sauce of your choice and top with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
August- Marlana's House
O Henry Bars
1 C Sugar
1 C Light corn syrup
1 C Crunchy peanut butter
5 C Rice Krispies
1 pkg. Butterscotch chips
1 pkg. Chocolate chips
Boil sugar and corn syrup. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Pour over Rice Krispies. Mix well. Put in a 9 X 13 inch pan. Cool. Melt butterscotch and chocolate chips together in microwave (about 2 minutes, then stir well) Spread over Rice Krispie mixture. Let them set up. Cut into squares and enjoy!
1 C Sugar
1 C Light corn syrup
1 C Crunchy peanut butter
5 C Rice Krispies
1 pkg. Butterscotch chips
1 pkg. Chocolate chips
Boil sugar and corn syrup. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Pour over Rice Krispies. Mix well. Put in a 9 X 13 inch pan. Cool. Melt butterscotch and chocolate chips together in microwave (about 2 minutes, then stir well) Spread over Rice Krispie mixture. Let them set up. Cut into squares and enjoy!
September- Lori's House
Pistachio Jello Salad
1 pkg. pistachio dry pudding mix
1 can pineapple or fruit cocktail, (do not drain)
1 (8 oz.) frozen whipped cream
1 pkg. mini marshmallows
A few drops green food coloring
Also can garnish with chopped pistachio's
Mix all together and let sit for several hours or overnight.
1 pkg. pistachio dry pudding mix
1 can pineapple or fruit cocktail, (do not drain)
1 (8 oz.) frozen whipped cream
1 pkg. mini marshmallows
A few drops green food coloring
Also can garnish with chopped pistachio's
Mix all together and let sit for several hours or overnight.
February- Korrie's house
Wanton Chicken Salad
Chop 1 Head of Lettuce
3 Chicken breasts- cooked and cubed
2-4 Chopped Green Onions
1/4 c Sesame Seeds
1/2 pkg. Wonton Skins
Dressing
4 T. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 C Oil
4 tsp. Vinegar
Slice Wonton skins and deep fry until crisp. Mix salad and add dressing and sesame seeds. Top with fried wontons.
Chop 1 Head of Lettuce
3 Chicken breasts- cooked and cubed
2-4 Chopped Green Onions
1/4 c Sesame Seeds
1/2 pkg. Wonton Skins
Dressing
4 T. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 C Oil
4 tsp. Vinegar
Slice Wonton skins and deep fry until crisp. Mix salad and add dressing and sesame seeds. Top with fried wontons.
April- Julie's House
Fruit Dip
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. cool whip
1 tsp. vanilla
Few drops of food coloring (red or green)
Mix cream cheeses and sweetened condensed milk until well blended. Fold in the remainder of ingredients and refrigerate several hours to thicken. Serve with cup-up fresh fruit.
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. cool whip
1 tsp. vanilla
Few drops of food coloring (red or green)
Mix cream cheeses and sweetened condensed milk until well blended. Fold in the remainder of ingredients and refrigerate several hours to thicken. Serve with cup-up fresh fruit.
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