Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Spinach Salad with Lemon Dressing
Candied Pecans:
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Cook together on the stove about 5-10 minutes, until syrup starts to harden.
Spread out on wax paper. Add to salad just before serving.
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar (or substitute)
Zest from whole large lemon (I left this out)
Juice from whole large lemon
1 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
Mix together and shake well. Add just before serving.
1 large bag baby spinach or mixed greens
¼ cup parmesan cheese (optional)
Cut fresh fruit of your choice: raspberries, strawberries, pears, apples, oranges, blueberries. (It’s best to use at least 2 different types of fruit). I used apples & strawberries.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse
Pumpkin Crisp
1 15oz can pumpkin puree
1 C evaporated milk
1C sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 t cinnamon
Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
Top with:
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 C chopped pecans
1/2 C melted butter
Bake at 350 for about an hour.
Serve warm with whipped cream.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1 pkg. bacon
3/4 cups brown sugar
2 Tbls chili powder.
Directions
Let sit for a few mintues and serve.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake
Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen Best Summer Desserts
Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garam masala (Indian spice blend)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
- 1/2 English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup basmati or some other long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions
- In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables, cover, and cook until the chicken is tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours (this will shorten total recipe time).
- In a small bowl, toss the cucumber and cilantro with the lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
- Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Just before serving, stir the cream into the chicken tikka masala. Serve over the rice with the cucumber relish
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Pork Chops n' Cream
1 pt. heavy whipping cream
1 pkg. onion soup mix
Put pork chops in 9x13 pan. Add onion soup to cream. Pour over pork chops. Bake @ 350ยบ for hour.
I like to make potatoes with these to put the extra cream over like gravy.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage - April (Lori's house)
1 onion, chopped fine
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz crushed tomatoes or diced, depending on your preference (I used half and half)
Basil to taste (1-2 tbsp)
1 cup cream
1 pound bowtie pasta
Cook sausage over medium-high heat, breaking up as you cook it. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the meat and cook until meat is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent.
Add tomatoes and basil and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low. Stir in cream. Bring to a simmer and continue simmering uncovered on low.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Cook to al dente. Pour sauce over cooked noodles and serve.
Cinnamon Chip Cookies - March Tawnya's House
14 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp salt (I omit this if I'm using salted butter)
2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
1 large yolk
1 1/4 cups cinnamon chips
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
Heat 10 tbsp butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using heatproof spatula, transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 tbsp butter into hot butter until completely melted.
Add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to bowl with butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using, rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in cinnamon chips, giving dough final stir to ensure no flour pockets remain. Drop dough onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake cookies 1 tray at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10-14 minutes. Let cookies cool for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Wingers Sticky Fingers
Chicken:
Sauce:
Heat hot sauce, water and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, until sugar is dissolved.
Pour sauce over chicken, and enjoy!
1-2 cloves Garlic (You can just use garlic powder as well, if you don't have any fresh)
Salt To Taste
1/4 cup Italian Flat-leaf Parsley
2 Tablespoons Fresh Chives (I use the dried kind in a bottle I found in the produce section)
1 cup (Real) Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Sour Cream
Buttermilk (as Needed To Desired Consistency) (if I don’t have buttermilk on hand [which I rarely do-so I use this trick a LOT], I mix up a substitute of one cup of milk and a tsp of lemon juice or a tsp of cream of tartar).
Preparation Instructions
Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle about an 1/8 to ¼ teaspoons of salt on it and mash it into a paste with a fork. Chop the parsley, chives and any of the optional herbs very finely and add to the garlic.
In a bowl combine all ingredients, adding other optional ingredients as you wish, tasting frequently and adjusting seasonings as needed. Chill for a couple of hours before serving, thin with milk or buttermilk if desired.
Pina Colada Punch
Ingredients:
1 can frozen pina colada concentrate, thawed (Bacardi makes a good one)
1 can frozen orange pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
4 liters of diet lemon-lime soda (That’s two 2-Liters for the mathematically challenged.)
1 bag of pebble ice (You can buy it at Sonic Drive-In or at most grocery stores in the deli or meat departments.)
1 bag of frozen raspberries
Directions:
*Pour the thawed concentrates into your punchbowl and stir.
*Use one of the empty cans and fill it with water four times and add it to the mixture. Stir.
*Add your diet soda to the mixture. (You can use regular sugar-filled soda if you want, but I think it gets too sweet .
*Next, add about half your bag of pebble ice.
add the ice before the soda. You will get an ugly foam at the top of your punch bowl.)
*Add your frozen raspberries to the top.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Easy Caramel Corn
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta
from http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/04/perfect-panna-cotta/
(all the dialogue in this recipe is from Mr. Bovitz) :)
Eight servings
Adapted from Secrets From My Tuscan Kitchen by Judy Witts
I love this dessert and the great thing about Panna Cotta is that it demands to be made in advance. You can make them up to two days ahead and keep them well-covered and chilled.
For gelatin-related questions, read my Tips for Using Gelatin. You can find instructions for using sheet gelatin at the end of the recipe.
4 cups (1l) heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 packets powdered gelatin (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
6 tablespoons (90ml) cold water
1. Heat the heavy cream and sugar in a saucepan or microwave. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
(If using a vanilla bean, scrape the seeds from the bean into the cream and add the bean pod. Cover, and let infuse for 30 minutes. Remove the bean then rewarm the mixture before continuing.)
2. Lightly oil eight custard cups with a neutral-tasting oil.
3. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a medium-sized bowl and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Pour the very warm Panna Cotta mixture over the gelatin and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
5. Divide the Panna Cotta mixture into the prepared cups, then chill them until firm, which will take at least two hours but I let them stand at least four hours. (Judy told me American refrigerators are colder than European ones. )
If you’re pressed for time, pour the Panna Cotta mixture into wine goblets so you can serve them in the glasses, without unmolding.
6. Run a sharp knife around the edge of each Panna Cotta and unmold each onto a serving plate, and garnish as desired.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Oven-roasted asparagus - March 2012 at Tawya's
Toss in olive oil, salt (I like to use garlic salt), and pepper, and lay in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Truffle Pops
Ingredients
Ganache:
- 8 ounces (1 1/2 cups) bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli) *I used semi-sweet chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I left this out)
- 2 cups (12 ounces) bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli) **I used milk chocolate for the outside of the truffle pop
Toppings:
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts, such as pistachios or walnuts
- 1 cup mini-chocolate chips
- 3 (1.4-ounce) milk chocolate-toffee candy bars, such as Heath or Skor, finely chopped
Directions
For the ganache: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium stainless steel or glass bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the cinnamon. Refrigerate the ganache until very firm, about 2 hours (I left mine in the fridge overnight, and I think that was better than 2 hours). Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a round tablespoon measure, scoop the ganache into 18 (1-inch) round pieces and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, with dry hands, roll the mixture into balls. (Your hands will get very sticky for this part.) Put a pop stick into each ball and freeze, stick side up, until firm, about 30 minutes.
Add the 2 cups of chocolate chips to a medium stainless steel or glass bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water and stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted, about 4 minutes.
Put the chopped nuts, mini-chocolate chips and chopped candy bars in 3 small bowls.
Dip the pops in the melted chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off, and then dip into the toppings until coated. Arrange the pops, stick side up, on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate has set. Let the pops stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Store the pops, refrigerated, in an airtight container.
Cook's Note: If the scooped ganache is too sticky to roll into balls, put the pan in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to harden.
Lemon Bars
1 cup soft butter
dash of salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Press mixture into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 min or until slightly browned.
Filling:
4 beaten eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/4 cup flour
6 tbsp lemon juice
Combine four and sugar. Mix in beaten eggs and lemon juice. Pour onto slightly cooled crust. Bake 350 for 25 min or until set. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Asian Salad
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Chicken Souiza Cornbread Bake (Oct 2011)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) corn, drained
1 can (14 oz) cream style corn
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 (8.5 oz) package corn bread mix
Chicken Filling:
2 1/3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 tbsp canned green chili peppers
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup shredded cheese, monterey or cheddar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 9x13 inch baking dish. Melt butter in a small skillet over med-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender, 4 to 6 minutes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine corn, cream style corn, salt and eggs. Beat in muffin mix. Fold in cooked onion mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, combine chicken, green chiles, sour cream, salt and pepper. Spoon over corn mixture to within 1 inch from edge. Sprinkle top with cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
Garlic Cheese Quick Bread (Nov 2011)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup olive oil
1 egg
Preheat over to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, cheese, sugar and garlic powder. In another bowl, whisk the milk, oil and egg. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-66 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
* As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.
Up and Coming Drink (Dec 2011)
1 quart heavy cream
1 cup apple cider
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp freshly grated nutmeg
In a half gallon container, mix together all ingredients with a whisk. Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight. Whisk again before serving.
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Feb 2012)
1 stalk celery
1 tsp olive oil or butter
3/4 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup bleu cheese dressing
1 8 oz package of cream cheese
1/3 cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce (Frank's)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Preheat oven to 350. If using chicken breasts, boil for 20 minutes until cooked. Shred chicken. Chop celery fine (I use my small food processor) and saute chopped celery in olive oil or butter until soft. Mix all ingredients together, pour into an 8x8 baking dish, and bake at 350 until brown and bubbly.
Berry Drink
2 Liter of Fresca
2 Liter of Diet Sprite
1 can condensed White Grape Raspberry Juice
Mix together and enjoy!
Feb 2012 at Jessica's
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
1/4 cup green salsa
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 Tablespoons sliced green onions
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup grated pepperjack cheese
about 12 small corn or flour tortillas (I used flour)
kosher salt
cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder and mix well. Add cilantro, green onions, chicken and pepperjack cheese and combine well.
You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
Here is a hint if you do use corn tortillas instead of flour:
Place 3 Tablespoons of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
Veggie Dip
mayo
sour cream
cottage cheese
(I used 1 cup of each)
and
1 ranch dressing packet
Mix together and devour on veggies of choice!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Easy Cheesy Hot Bean Dip
1 (15.5 oz) Can of Bushes Chili Starter Beans
1 Jar of Salsa (8-12 oz)
1- 1 1/2 Cups Grated Cheese of Choice (Cheddar, Colby Jack, etc...)
Directions:
Place into preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the edges begin to bubble. Remove from oven, add the shredded cheese (enough to cover the salsa). Place back into oven just long enough to melt the cheese (about 5-8 more minutes). Remove from oven and serve with Tortilla Chips.
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 slices bacon crispy cooked and crumbled
Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Peel, quarter, and boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Drain potatoes and and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley, garlic salt, and nutmeg. Beat at a medium-high speed until nice and creamy. Add salt to taste keeping in mind that the cheese and bacon will add a little salt later.
Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts