Ok this is where I want you all to share your recipes here with everyone,

What we want is those recipes you know you can't live without those ones that have been with you that you can adapt or just keep as they are.
Go on make us drewl and head out to the market to buy the ingredients I know a lot of us here don't have much time to cook when we get in from work or from looking after the kids all day so here's where to share your tips and goodies.

Looking forward to reading and sharing

As always love and hugs

Laura xx

Great idea CBW - Here's my contribution:

Spinach Casserole

1 frozen spinach package
2 cups of cooked minute rice
Velvetta Cheese
Butter
Bread crumbs *seasoned preferred
Salt
Pepper

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Okay you ready? Just make the spinach as it tells you on the frozen package. Drain the spinach. Put spinach in a casserole dish and add just a little butter, some bread crumbs, salt & Pepper.

Slice up some of the velvetta cheese and mix with the spinach and then add the rice.

Mix all of the above together. Then, slice some more of the Velvetta cheese and lay it on the top of the spinach mixture. Put the lid on the casserole dish and place in a 350 deg oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and casserole is nice and warm.

Pretty simple huh? But sooo good.

Enjoy!!

Thank goodness it's almost lunch time!

Just want to point out that "recipes" aren't always raw ingredients! Adding tuna and garlic and a can of peas to mac'n'cheese is a recipe too! I'd love to have new ways to serve old classics like that, since that's sometimes all I have the energy/time to prepare.

My Mother's Lasagna:

1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage, if you like it spicier), browned
2 - 8oz cans Hunt's Special Sauce (or tomato sauce if you can't find it. I use oregano and garlic flavor, personally)

Mix these two ingredients together, set aside.

1 (8 0z? Standard size) pkg cream cheese
1 16 oz package sour cream

Mix together until smooth. Set aside.

You will also need 1 lb mozzerella cheese, grated, and cooked lasagna noodles (about 8).

In an ungreased 9x13 cake pan, layer in the following order:

lasagna noodles
hamburger mix
cream cheese mix
cheese.

You should be able to get 2 layers of each into the pan. Warning! Be skimpy on the meat mixture on your first layer, or you won't get a second layer!

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Serves 8 easily, usually more.

Ok I'm going to have to do a thred for conversions to aren't I this might get a little confusing otherwise lol

Ok im gonna have to do a thred for conversions to arent i this might get a lil confusing otherwise lol


LOL CBW - I forgot about the conversions. Oooh I'm sorry.

LOL CBW - I forgot about the conversions. Oooh I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it ill get a chart up because you won't understand half of my recipes either ;)

How about coca cola Ham...

Buy your ham joint and place in a Large pot and I mean Large you need to cover the ham with full fat coke don't try diet it doesn't work place a peeled onion in and bring to the boil once the liquid is boiling turn down to a gentle simmer and leave to cook depending on the size of the ham is the cooking time but I'm pretty sure you know how to boil a ham right your just doing it in cola instead of water or stock.

So your hams cooked take it out of the pot by now the cola should have evaporated quite nicely bring it back to the boil and let it boil out till its thick and goey this take a while but for heavens sake don't walk away if it totally caramelises your buggered your pan when the cola is all goey and thick poor over the ham and serve.

One thing I will say is DON'T use non stick pan lol it will go to pan heaven if you do.

I'll share some good ones too. Before I do is there any interest for anything made on a BBQ grill too? Or just in the kitchen recipes?

KMS all recipes are gladly accepted especially if they taste gooooood ;)

New ideas for dinner are great, regardless of their form!

I'll share some good ones too. Before I do is there any interest for anything made on a BBQ grill too? Or just in the kitchen recipes?


Oh yes please KMS, love BBQ recipes :)

Here's one of my favorites... it's fast, easy, and quite tasty. Sorry for the lack of conversion for those who need them...

Pollo Picata (Chicken Picata)

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 large lemons
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 8oz jar of artichoke hearts
8-10 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine (I prefer a dry one with this recipe)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup capers
3-4" deep skillet with cover

Cooking:

Pound chicken breasts flat to about 1/4" thick with a meat mallet or wood mallet, I like to put them in celophane (sp?) and pound them flat starting from the middle of the breast working out to the edges to avoid splitting. Brown the breasts in a skillet using 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium high heat, about 3 minutes each side, remove breasts and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and put remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet, adding onion and garlic, stir and cook until onions are translucent. Squeeze in juice from one lemon and add artichoke hearts and stir until it returns to a sizzle. Add wine, water, and squeeze in the juice from the other lemon, bring to a low boil. Add chicken to the skillet and cover with capers. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and let simmer for 6-7 minutes. Remove chicken and serve by spooning the sauce over the chicken. Excellent with steamed spinach and linguine as side dishes.

I love this idea! Here is my contribution:

Spaghetti Corn

1 cup broken raw spaghetti noodles
1/4 cup milk
1 - 15 oz can cream corn
1 - 15 oz can whole kernel corn (with juice) (can also use mexican corn)
1 cup Velvetta Cheese - cubed
1 small can french fried onion rings

Spray a 2 quart baking dish - does not matter if it is round or square. Layer ingredients in the given order, topping with the french fried onion rings.

Bake 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Ok here's one for Backened Pork Chops on a BBQ grill... no name, I sort of just made it up, but it's really good.

I take 4 boneless pork loin chops (cut thick about 1 1/2" thick) and place them in a one gallon ziplockbag, arranging them so the meat is lined on the bottom of the bag and heavily coat both sides with garlic powder. I do it in the bag, rather than coating them then placing them in the bag, so I retain the powder that doesn't coat to the meat. Let it sit for about one hour, turning once so the meats natural juices will allow the garlic powder to adhere evenly. Then I do the same thing with Cayenne pepper, heavily coating each side, letting sit for an an hour, turning once. Then I add low salt soy sauce until it's about 1/3 of the way up the meat when the bag is upright (it's about half a cup). I squeez all the air out of the ziplock and seal it. Let it sit for a couple of hours, turning it a few times and kneading the bag to evenly coat the meat... it'll form kind of a paste with a little excess sauce. I light my grill and leave it on high heat, letting it preheat for about ten minutes. Right after I light the grill I add about 3 tablespoons of oil to the bag, I use olive oil because it's healthier for you, but any will do, corn oil, vegatable oil, etc. After the grill is hot I place the chops on the grill and close the cover. They need to cook about 20 minutes on high heat, and you'll need to turn them 3-4 times. When you turn them I coat the up-side of the meat with the remaining sauce, you'll need to shake the bag to mix the sauce as the oil will separate from the leftover paste. I simply pour it over the meat an put a light coat on it and usually run out on my last turn of the meat. Be careful when you add the sauce because it will cause the grill to flare up a little, but that's what give it the nice blackened coat. It goes really well with long grain wild rice or spanish rice and I like it with steamed fresh green beans too.

Oh yes please KMS, love BBQ recipes :)

And where are the return recipes? LOL :)

OK! I have a few recipes to share. If anyone tries one let me know what you think. Thanks ;)
Awesome Potato Deluxe

Ingredients

2 lbs of frozen chunked hashbrowns
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1/4 lb of melted butter
1 cup diced onions (optional)
1 medium container of sour cream
8 oz of shredded cheddar (more to preference)
2 cups of cornflakes

Method

~ Thaw hashbrowns for 30 min
~ Preheat oven to 350F
~ Mix everything except cornflakes in large bowl
~ Spoon into casserole dish
~ Bake uncovered for 30 min
~ Top with cornflakes and cook for another 20-30 min
~ Enjoy!!

Another one:
Red Pepper Purée

Ingredients:

6-10 Large Red Peppers (1 green and 2 yellow as well)
1/2-1 Eggplant
1 Cup each of diced carrots, onions and celery
1-2 Cups of beef stock
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

~ Preheat oven to 400F
~ Roast peppers until skin is black, leave to cool.
~ Turn oven to 350F
~ Roast salt and peppered eggplant until soft. 5-10 min, set aside.
~ Peel blackened skin from cooled peppers, core and slice.
~ Lightly sweat mirepoix.
~ Purée all solid ingredients and some warmed stock.
~ Put into pot, add stock for desired thickness.
~ Finish heating and serve.

More:
Crab Cakes

Ingredients

1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced red pepper
30g flour
30g butter
75ml milk
150g cool mix crab
~~ Season with green onions, worchestshire, lemon juice, tabasco and dijon.**
*** Breadcrumbs to coat.

Method

~ Shred crab and chop.
~ In a saucepan melt butter--- add onion and red pepper, season with salt, gently sweat.
~ Add flour and cook roux, cool in water.
~ Add milk and beat with a wooden spoon.
~ Add seasonings**
~ Mix crab into batter. Refridgerate.
~ Shape into cakes and roll in breadcrumbs.
~ Deepfry.

Last one lol:
Mexican Dip

Ingredients

1 lb of ground beef
1 package of taco seasoning
1 can of refried beans
1 6oz jar of taco sauce
8-10oz of shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium container of sour cream
Chopped lettuce and tomatoes to top
~~ Nacho chips for dipping
~~~~ Optional jalepanos and other spicy toppings.

Method

~ Preheat oven to 350F
~ Cook ground beef according to standard
~ Drain beef
~ Season with taco seasoning according to package
~ Mix taco sauce and refried beans
~ Layer beef then beans into a casserole dish
~ Top with cheese
~ Bake for aprox 30 min
~ Remove from oven and cool for 5 min
~ Top with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes
~ Serve with taco chips

Hi. I just wanted to share a recipe... Creamy Italian Chicken in the Crock Pot

2pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
Cut in bite sized pieces
1/2 stick butter
4oz cream cheese
1 can chopped green chillies
1 package Italian salad dressing mix
1 can golden mushroom soup (you can use cream mushroom, but golden is better)
1/2 cup water

Place chicken in slow cooker (I season it with seasoned salt or whatever you choose)
Combine all ingredients except water. Spoon mixture over chicken. Pour water over top. Do not stir. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve over rice or noodles. I personally love spinach fettucine noodles-they are pretty and have a unique flavor.

Tip: For those of you who don't know this already-room temp cream cheese is easier to handle

This is so easy and yummy for the tummy!!

The Best SPINACH DIP in the WORLD!. at least everyone that tries it thinks so...
*1 package of frozen chopped spinach... defrost and drain
*Half of a small onion... chopped fine
*I can of cream of chicken soup
*Half a block of Velveeta
*1 stick of butter

-Melt butter in skillet, then carmelize onions... then place spinach in the pan to give it a hint of an onion flavor, then cream of chicken... stir... melt cheese in microwave with a little bit of milk... then pour in... stir well then place in crock pot... and there you go!. if you like it let me know... [email protected]

I love spinich but I've never thought of putting it in a dip can you describe what velveeta is for us english folk please :D

Its like a type of american cheese... do they not sell it where you live... its in a box about 8-9 inches long

Never heard of it to be honest we probably have some kind of alternative here in the uk I can use.

I hope so because if you like spinach you will LOVE this dip!

I'll look it up and see what's in it thank's for the recipe xx

Spinach dip is yummy CBW. That is an appetizer that is used a lot around the U.S. in the major metro area restaurants. I have seen many different types. Some with my personal favorite, artichokes. I don't know if you are going to find anything comparable Velveeta in your part of the world. It actually isn't cheese, per say. It is a processed cheese. Real artery clogger although it is yummy when it is melted. This isn't a bad recipe to try out. Include the cayenne pepper that the person who reviewed it suggested. Unless of course, you don't like anything spicy.

Spinach Dip Recipe at Epicurious.com (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/14812)

I do not have a recipe but I would dearly love a recipe for something my Aunt Emilia used to make called "Bangers and Mashers" At least that I think it was - I know there were mashed potatoes and some kind of meat. She used to fix it for us kids when we visited. Does anyone know this recipe and would mind sharing it? Thanks so much.

Shy, that'll be SAUSAGES and mashed potatoes then ;)
Bangers is an English term for sausages.
Best servered with onion gravy, and I don't mean thet stodgey white stuff you guys call gravy, but a thick brown meat based sauce. More here: Gravy

The biggest problem is that we don't get the kind of sausages you guys get over there. I am sure Shy can find substitutes but I have to say that although it has now been hmmm 32 years since I had them, the sausages I ate when I was living with a family in London one summer, are still so vivid in my memory. Hot or cold, they were amazing. I have never tasted anything that came close to them. Cold, in a packed picnic basket, sitting on Brighton Beach. I remember it like it was yesterday. Oh great. Now I am hungry.

Thanks so much, I agree with the real brown gravy - actually that is the only kind I know to make. I do make a thick white sauce for country sausage gravy with biscuits. So what kind of sausages do I look for to make Bangers and Mashers? I imagine nothing from the supermarket like Hormel but the meat market, where the meat is real? Lol

Have you got a local butcher I'm sure you could find some real pork sausages we have the most amazing selection of sausages my favourite are pork and apple scrummy..

Bubble and squeak!
Toad in the Hole! Mmmmmm!

Its worth asking you never know what they might have stashed away for when people ask :D good luck on your sausage hunt.

I'm a big fan of lincolnshire sausages, mmmmmm.

Giggle if made and shaped properly they look like a poop

No, that's Cumberland sausages. Those are fantastic too.

I don't like either sage is not my favourite flavour

Pfff silly woman

So I brought this in for a potluck at my job and everyone liked it. I call it Strawberries n Cream. Here is the receipe.

1lb Fresh Chopped Strawberries
1can of Condenced milk
1can of Evaporated milk
1cup of yogurt(plain)

It's very easy and it makes a great dessert. You can add more yogurt or more of what ever. Depends what you like and what your taste is.

Try it and let me know what you think.

;)

Also I serve it on a cup topped with whipped cream and granola and/or coconut.

Yum lotz - sounds great!!

Could you put this in between a pound cake, sort of like a strawberry shortcake? Hubby loves strawbery shortcake, but I just couldn't find a good receipe, but this sounds so yummy.

Thanks again

You could. Try it! Let me know what your Hubby thinks!
Does sound good uh!

Mmmmmmmm. Thanks for sharing. I will try it and let you know.

I have to admit I have a think about condensed milk its so goey and mmmmm yummy lol now you know what ill be buying next time I'm shopping and I see local strawberrys don't you xx

Missk isn't it just the naughtiest stuff that you can happily dip your finger in and it tastes devine giggle

So naughty-so very, very naughty!!

Okay guys, I need a receipe for Center Cut pork chops - not boneless. And, our grill is broken - so it would have to be cooked in the oven.
I do my chops one of two ways - marinated in BBQ sauce or rubbed in spices - then covered and cooked at a low temp for a couple of hours. (I like for the meat to fall off the bone) But, I want to try something different.
Any ideas?

What about cooking them normally and before you serve place a blob of apple sauce on and a slice of cheese place back in the oven till the cheese has melted.

I always just cover mine with pepper and pineapple chunks.

Jamie's Tomato Salad

8-10 Medium Size Tomatoes Or Double That Amt If Using Roma Tomatoes
1 Sm Red Onion
1 Sm White Onion
1 Tsp Oregano
1 Tsp Basil
2 Cloves Of Garlic
Salt/ Pepper To Taste
1/2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Balsamic Or Red Wine Vinegar

Mince Garlic, Quarter Tomatoes, Cut Onions Into Bite Size Pieces.

Mix All Ingredients Together And Refrigerate Overnight...
Before Serving If Oil Has Thickened.. Let Set At Room Temperature For A Short Time.

Jamie's Tomato Salad

8-10 Medium Size Tomatoes Or Double That Amt If Using Roma Tomatoes
1 Sm Red Onion
1 Sm White Onion
1 Tsp Oregano
1 Tsp Basil
2 Cloves Of Garlic
Salt/ Pepper To Taste
1/2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Balsamic Or Red Wine Vinegar

Mince Garlic, Quarter Tomatoes, Cut Onions Into Bite Size Pieces.

Mix All Ingredients Together And Refrigerate Overnight...
Before Serving If Oil Has Thickened.. Let Set At Room Temperature For A Short Time.

Thank you for sharing Jamie xx

That is so amazing. I was just looking for a tomato salad recipe this morning!!

Wonder how it would work with some cucumber.

I have actually made this with cucumbers and cilantro, and a lighter vinegar... good stuff!

Looks like we are having that for dinner tonight.

Nice and cool and light with some spaghetti

I am making this for dinner tonight, and have been making it for months, so I thought I'd share it. It's a good recipe for dieters, and it tastes wonderful :)

Capellini Pomodoro

Ingredients :

8 Medium Tomatoes
11 Basil leaves, fresh chopped
14 oz Dry Capellini pasta
2 1/2 clove(s) Garlic
6 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshley ground pepper

Procedures :

Chop tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, chopped basil, garlic and oil. Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes are cooked and the flavors are well infused.

Cook the Capellini in salted boiling water and drain.

Toss Capellini with tomato mixture.

**EDIT** - I also forgot to add, it is wonderful with some freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.

Thank you for taking the time to post that nauticalstar420 not enough people do bit of a shame really would be real nice to be able to flick through a thred and see lots of different recipes.

I have plenty more I can post :)

My Favorite Hamburger Meal

Make thick patties
Dip in cracker crumbs mixed with egg
Fry in deep fryer until done

Now fry french fries in deep fryer

Yum Yum, eat and enjoy

I have one for the grill - I don't have a name for it or exact measurements. But it is one that you can't really mess up. :)

Ingredients:

1 chicken breast (for each person)
1 small/med. Zucchini - sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 plum/roma tomato - sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons basil pesto
Cooking spray

Heat your grill to medium heat

Make a grill packet with aluminum foil - spray the inside of pack with cooking spray. Place the chicken breast in the middle, then layer with the zucchini and tomato. Top with pesto. Close up the packet - throw it on the grill for 20 minutes (or until the chicken is done).
Then enjoy!
This is so good. I always put more pesto on mine - but I really like pesto!

That sounds wonderful!

6 medium size carrots , 1 can of pineapple pieces , 500 ml orange juice - Peel and grate the carrots very finely. Drain the pineapple pieces but keep the syrup one side . Combine the carrots and pineapples together with the orange juice, if the salad is'nt sweet enough you can pour some of the syrup in. Refridgerate at least 2 hours.

Wow, marily! Sounds delicious to me!

I would give you a greenie right now if I could!

It is delicious, and it can be prepared in no time, plus it's healthy too ;)

2 onions sliced into rings, 2 bunches spinach, well rinsed , 3 - 4 tomatoes skinned and chopped , salt and pepper to taste , pinch nutmeg , 4 - 6 potatoes , 30 ml butter , 2 eggs beaten , 250 ml cheddar cheese grated . Preheat oven to 180 deg. Grease an ovenproof dish. Sauté the onion in a little oil until soft. Strip the spinach leafs from the stems and shred the leafs. Add chopped tomatoes and simmer until tomatoes are soft. Season to taste with salt, pepper, nutmeg and sugar. Turn into ovenproof dish. Boil the potatoes until soft, remove skin and mash well. Add the butter beaten eggs and 3/4 of grated cheese. Mix well and add salt and pepper if necessary. Spoon mounds of mashed potatoes on top of spinach and sprinke with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 - 30 min. NB: There won't be any lefovers

Once again, tonights dinner!

Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 large egg
2/3 cup beer
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups flaked coconut
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, preferably canola

Procedures:

In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, beer, baking powder and 1/2 cup of the flour. Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Place coconut in a separate shallow dish. Dredge shrimp in flour and shake off excess. Dunk shrimp in beer mixture and turn to coat. Roll shrimp in coconut until all sides are coated.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side, until cooked through or opaque.

Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice. Pina Colada sauce is the best! (if you can find it). This dish goes really well with Pilaf. :)

Okay, it is 7AM here - the fact that you have your dinner planned already has really impressed me! :) I haven't even had my coffee yet!

Its 7 a.m. here too.. lol. I may be a nerd, but I plan out all of my dinners a week ahead of time so I don't have to struggle everyday with "whats am I going to make for dinner". Planning ahead is a good thing, but I know planning your dinners a week ahead of time is too much, its just a habit. It gets on my hubby's nerves sometimes because he has to decide what he wants and when.. lol. :p

I actually used to be that discplined. I made "menus" for a 2 week period. So, I would know what to buy at the store and then what we were having.
It's been so long since I have done it - I forgot!
It does make it easier though!

I even write down what we're having each day on my calendar so I don't forget.. lol. I will probably grow out of this obsession eventually. I'm glad someone else has done this before though, I thought I was weird.. lol. :)

My friend's mom used to plan meals for months in advance. It was quite creepy really :p

My friend's mom used to plan meals for months in advance. It was quite creepy really :p

That makes me feel a whole lot better.. lol. :p

I started doing it so I wouldn't walk around the grocery store just picking random stuff out and then come home with a lot of stuff - but nothing to make a complete meal.

Meal planning is very organized I think. :)

Next time you make mashed pumpkin add a little bit of cinnamon, you'll love the flavour. If you bake a chocolate cake add a spoonful of finely grated orange zest and 1 cup of buttermilk

* 2 large ripe bananas
* 1/2 tsp vanilla flavouring
* 175g butter
* 225g granulated sugar
* 275g self raising flour
* 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
* 3 eggs (beaten)
* 100g chocolate chips

Grease and line two 8 inch sandwich cake tins with greased greaseproof paper.

Peel the bananas and mash until smooth in a small bowl with vanilla flavouring.

Gently heat the butter and sugar in a saucepan until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in flour and soda. Beat in eggs and mashed banana. Cool slightly. Stir in chocolate chips, and spoon into tin.

Cook at 170C for 35 minutes or until skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Decorate with melted chocolate and bananas if you wish.

Just made this and oh my the smells killing me I can't wait for it to cool :D

There must be a time difference - or you are really gung-ho this morning.
This sounds terrific!

A question though - is bicarbonate of soda - baking soda? And is greaseproof paper parchment paper?

I ask because - if there is a way to mess anything up while cooking - I will be the one to do it! :)

Wow... I just discovered this sticky... IM so excited now.

the last time I made banana bread... I left out the flour on accident, must have just skimmed over it on the recipe... I got brown banana goo instead.. lol

Here is a personal favorite of mine:

Chocolate Éclair Cake

3 ½ cups milk

2 pkg Fr. Vanilla instant Pudding

1 Cool whip tub (about 16 oz)

1 Choc Icing tub

1 box Graham crackers

Mix milk and pudding until thick, then fold in thawed Cool Whip. In 9x13 pan, lay out crackers to cover bottom then scoop in half the pudding mixture. Add another layer another graham crackers, then the rest of the pudding, and one last layer of crackers (this is the layer I try to make sure is even & fully covered). Next you will need to heat tub of icing in microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Pour icing on top to cover entire cake. Put in fridge. Icing will harden again.

As side notes, I usually use the low fat cool whip, low fat graham crackers & even have used sugar-free pudding. I do however use whole milk or no less than 2%. The milk makes a difference but not any other ingredient. I even buy off-brand. I find heating a tub of icing easier & more quick and still taste good.

There must be a time difference - or you are really gung-ho this morning.
This sounds terrific!

A question though - is bicarbonate of soda - baking soda? and is greaseproof paper parchment paper?

I ask because - if there is a way to mess anything up while cooking - I will be the one to do it!! :)

Correct on both counts ;) I have to say I didn't use two rounds just one rectaingle tin and its turnt out really yummy.

And don't forget I'm in the uk ;) of course there's a time lag

This is very delicious : 1 1/2 cups flour , 3 teaspoons baking powder, pinch of salt , 1/4 cup sugar , 1 egg beaten , 1/4 cup orange juice , 1/2 cup milk , 1/3 cup oil , 1 orange zest and 3/4 cup raisins . Preheat oven to 180 deg. Grease muffin cups. Sift together flour, b.powder salt and sugar. In a separate bowl combine egg, orange juice, zest, milk and oil. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture, just until moistened fold in raisins, spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 20 to 25 min.

Pumpkin Bread

3 cups Sugar
1 cup cooking oil
4 eggs
3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2/3 cups water
1 15 oz. can pumpkin

1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of two 9x5x3 ince, three 8x4x2 inch, or four 7 1/2x3 1/2x2 inch loaf pans and set them aside. In a very large mixing bowl beat sugar and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add eggs and beat well, then set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Alternately add flour mixture and water to sugar mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Spoon batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean. Cool completely.

I've been wanting to try this with a cream cheese icing. I wonder if it will be any good. I guess I'll never know until I test it! :p

Here's a recipe sure to add inches to your waistline, but that's why it's so darn good!
I'm not a sweet freak, but I can't stay out of this cake!

1 Yellow Cake Mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz of sour cream
1 small 12oz container of whipped cream
Sweetened coconut ( as much as you please)
1/4 cup sugar

Prepare Cake mix per directions. ( I like to add a handful of coconut in the batter ) When finished cooking, immediately poke holes with a toothpick and drizzle the entire can of sweetened condensed milk over it and wait for it to cool.

Mix together sour cream and whipped topping and sugar together. Refrigerate until cake is cooled.
When ready , spread topping on cake... it will be a rather thick layer.
Top with coconut. I top mine with both toasted and un-toasted. Adds great texture and the toasted coconut looks nice.

Keep refrigerated.

here are a few more from my "recipe book" cnt say where I got them all, its nothing but a binder full of bits of paper and napkins ans such I've pulled from different people :)

The most amazing Bruschetta Ever!!

1 Small container grape tomatoes, diced, drained

2-3 garlic cloves, finely minced

2-3 tablespoons fresh basil, minced

16 slices baguette bread

1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (incredibly important)

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Gently mix together tomatoes, garlic and basil. Lightly toast bread in moderate oven (approximately 300°F). Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss with tomato mixture. Serve tomato mixture on top of toasted bread. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Apple Berry Breakfast

Filling:
4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples(about 4 medium)
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or sliced strawberries
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping:
1 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) margarine or butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

For filling, combine all ingredients in large bowl; stir until fruit is evenly coated. Spoon fruit into baking dish.

For topping, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. I like to serve with Vanilla Yogurt.



Aimee's Quick Chicken

This came from a sister - It sounds odd, but it is the best chicken on earth!

ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 ounces Dijon mustard
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup bacon bits
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Slather mustard evenly over chicken, then pour teriyaki sauce evenly over all. Sprinkle with bacon bits, then cover with cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. (sometimes I use real bacon slices rather than bacon bits.)



Mexican spinach dip

1 box of creamed spinach (defrosted)
1 can black beans
1 jar of medium salsa
3 1/2 cups of cheese
1 big can of tyson chicken breasts

shred the chicken. Mix in bowl with all other ingrdients minus 1/2 cup of cheese. Set the one cup of cheese aside. Pour mixture into a baking tray (the cookie sheet kind with the small raised lip about 1/4 inch deep) sprinkle with last 1/2 cup of cheese. Cover in foil. Bake at 250 for 30 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve hot with tortilla chips.

Ps: This cake is suppose to flop. BASE : 5 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 tbs selfraising flour, 4tsp cocoa. FILLING : 400 ml cream, 1 pkt instant vanilla pudding. Beat egg whites stiff and add sugar slowly. Whisk egg yolks and fold in. Sift flour and cocoa and fold into mixture. Bake cake in a round greased oven proof dish for 25 min at 180 deg. After cake cooled of make pudding using cream instead of milk. Fill the hollow created when the cake flopped, with the cream. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and refridgerate until ready to serve

200 ml flour, 2 ml salt, 1 egg separated, 1 cup milk, 30 ml lemon juice, 10 ml oil. Beat flour, egg yolk and milk well together. Add lemon juice and oil. Lastly fold beaten egg white into mixture. Dip fish in batter and fry in hot oil.

500 g selfraising flour, 500 ml buttermilk, 2 ml salt, 1 cup seedles raisins , 25 ml sugar. Place all ingredients together. Mix well. Grease a loaf container and line the bottom with wax paper. Place breadmixture into container and level out . Bake at 180 deg until done

2 onions, 2 cloves garlic, 50 ml oil, 1 can tomato purée, 1 pkt oxtail soup powder, 500 ml boiling water, 750 ml fruit chutney, 40 ml sugar. Peel and chop the onions finely, bruise garlic and sauté onions and garlic in oil. Mix the tomato purée and soup powder and stir into the onion mixture , bring to boil. Add chutney and sugar lastly and let simmer

(9 inch pie)

PIE CRUST
1 C Flour
1/2 t. salt
1/3 C. + T. Shorting
2 to 3 T. cold water

1.In a medium bowl, mix together flour salt.
2. Using a pastry blender or with two knives, cut in shortening until particles are the size of peas,
3.sprinkle cold water one tablespoon at a time. Mix lightly until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
4.Roll out the dough between two pieces of lightly floured waxed paper to 1/8 thickness.

APPLE FILLING
3/4 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. flour
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
6 small mackintosh apples, cored, pealed and thinly sliced

Now for the apples, you can really use any kind you want, big or small, as logn as they fill the pie haha.

1.In a large bowl mix together sugar, flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
2. Add apples and toss until apples are evenly coated.
3.Place in a pie pan line with crust.

CRUMB TOPPING
1C flour
1/2 brown sugar
1/2 C Butter (a whole stick)

1.In a medium bowl mix together flour and brown sugar. Cut-in butter until crumbly.
2.Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over mixture
3.bake in a preheated oven at 425 F for about 45 minutes.

Depending how you like your pie- you can put aluminum foil at the last 10 minutes fof the baking on top of the pie.

This is so easy and very good.

This is very fatting but you won't c care once you taste it :D

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks that is basically how I make mine but never had a recipe
Now I do :)
I like spicy deep dish apple pie.

No probleem.
:D

OHh really? What makes it spicy? Haha that sounds interesting.

Here's a really good Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Recipe;

50 vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 c walnuts
1/4 c butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 quart french vanilla ice cream, softened
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 c canned pumpkin purée
3/4 c heavy cream
2 tbsp granulated sugar

4 tbsp shortening
2/3 c semisweet chocolate chips

Blend vanilla wafers and walnuts into crumbs in a food processor. Transfer into a 9 inch pie plate. Mix in the butter and maple syrup. Using a fork, press firmly onto the bottom and up sides of plate to make the crust. Chill 15 minutes in the freezer.
In bowl blend the french vanilla ice cream, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Spoon into the pie crust, Smooth top with spatula, Chill 1 hour in freezer, till firm.

Before serving the pie, place the heavy cream and granulated sugar in a bowl, mix with mixer on high speed till peaks form. Spoon into a pastry bag, using a star tip and pipe around the edge of the pie.
In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt shortening and chocolate chips, stirring, till smooth, transfel to a small container, Plastic, and chill for 30 minutes in the freezer, till firm. Remove the chocolate from container, using a veggie peeler, scrape the chocolate to form small curls, use the curls to decorate the pie.

When you want something that is traditional yet different, this is the pie to try, it's a pumpkin pie, with a cookie crust and served with whipped cream and chocolate curls, it's so delicious, and worth trying!! Trust me.

Easy and addictive, I got this one from my friend.
It's a dip that's great with Ritz Crackers and always gets eaten up at parties.

-cream cheese
-crushed pineapple
-powdered sugar

Mix to taste and dip away!

Delicious Spam Dip

Pickles
Onions
Celery
Garlic
One, and only one caper (too strong if you use more)
Liberal shake of hot mustard
2 cans of regular Spam (a tastie canned meat product) Do not use treat!

Throw it all in the food processor and grind it to a pinkish paste. If you don't have a food processor, throw it in a gunny sack and run over it with large American automobile, preferably a Caddie.

Spread on anything edible. Enjoy!

Yummmm

This is a chocolate delite that my mother in law does... and it's great! Put it in a good size glass bowl.
Make a tray of brownies, cut up in 1" blocks
1 large Heath candy bar, broke up
Chocolate pudding (2 boxes)
Top with ccol whip or whip cream

Place cut up brownies on the bottom of bowl, use as many will fill bottom top with heath bar crumbles. Add pudding and top with cool whip. Place in fridge for at least 1 hr.

NOw that actually does sound yummy!!

Cheese cake

3/4 c butter
All purpose flour
Sugar
3 egg yolks
Grated peel of 2 lemons
5 - 8 oz. pkgs cream cheese
5 eggs
1/4 c heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp.salt
1 cup sour cream fpr garnish-Optional
Can of cherries
In small bowl, low speed mixer, beat butter, 1 1/4 c flour, 1/4 c sugar, 1 egg yolk, and half a lemon peel till dough is mixed. Refrigerate covered for 1 hr. Preheat oven to 400degree, press 1/3 ofdough into bottom of a 10 " springform pan, bake 8 minutes, cool. Turn oven to 475 degrees in bowl mix cream cheese till smooth, slowly beat in 1 3/4 c sugar till smooth, beat in 3 tbsp flour and remaining ingredients except sour cream, at high speed for 5 minutes. Press rest of dough around sides of pan to within 1", do not bake dough, Pour cheese mix into pan bake 12 minutes, turn oven to 300 degrees bake 35 minutes, turn oven off leave in oven 30 minutes, remove, cool in pan, chill, spread sour cream over cooled cheese cake with cherries.

Sorry! Major mishap--anyway my sisters recipie---very easy---pick up a package of pork carnitas,(pork shoulder trimmins great buy too!) One package carnitas,one can cola, one16-18 0z carton real orange juice,one can evaporated milk,and one cup water. Salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil, and then simmer until tender. You may have to add more water as it cooks because the pork needs to stay coverd.I know it sounds weird and it looks really horrible as it is cooking--but it turns out perfect every time and all you need to eat with it are some warm corn tortillas. It is good with potatoes and carrots too.

Just an update on my cola ham that I will be doing for christmas day instead of cola I will be using ginger beer exactly the same method except when the liquid gets low add some chopped stemed ginger and leave to reduce and you end up with a lovely sticky ginger glaze for the ham too.

Hey, Why Not Cola Spam!

Im not to sure that would work Mag hehehehe

Here's one of my favorites... it's fast, easy, and quite tasty. Sorry for the lack of conversion for those who need them...

Pollo Picata (Chicken Picata)

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 large lemons
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 8oz jar of artichoke hearts
8-10 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine (I prefer a dry one with this recipe)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup capers
3-4" deep skillet with cover

Cooking:

Pound chicken breasts flat to about 1/4" thick with a meat mallet or wood mallet, I like to put them in celophane (sp?) and pound them flat starting from the middle of the breast working out to the edges to avoid splitting. Brown the breasts in a skillet using 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium high heat, about 3 minutes each side, remove breasts and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and put remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet, adding onion and garlic, stir and cook until onions are translucent. Squeeze in juice from one lemon and add artichoke hearts and stir until it returns to a sizzle. Add wine, water, and squeeze in the juice from the other lemon, bring to a low boil. Add chicken to the skillet and cover with capers. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and let simmer for 6-7 minutes. Remove chicken and serve by spooning the sauce over the chicken. Excellent with steamed spinach and linguine as side dishes.
WOW. I tried this and is it ever so good. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

This was so great, everyone loved it, what a treat, great flavors, I was getting sick of ordinary chicken, I eat a lot of it! Thanks!

Coca Cola is great on game too. But, speaking of game... If you haven't tried buffalo you don't know what you are missing. Add some Inglehoffer's stone ground mustard, caramelized onions and crumbled gorgonzola cheese to any buffalo product... and I don't mean the city... and you got good eats!

Sorry! major mishap--anyway my sisters recipie---very easy---pick up a package of pork carnitas,(pork shoulder trimmins great buy too!) One package carnitas,one can cola, one16-18 0z carton real orange juice,one can evaporated milk,and one cup water. Salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil, and then simmer until tender. You may have to add more water as it cooks because the pork needs to stay coverd.I know it sounds weird and it looks really horrible as it is cooking--but it turns out perfect every time and all you need to eat with it are some warm corn tortillas. it is good with potatos and carrots too.

I love carnitas, but it's not carnitas to me unless you serve it with tomatillo sauce... it just makes it! It's a green salsa made with tomatillos, a little jalapeño, garlic, onion and cilantro puréed together and finished with fresh lime juice. Salt TT

Coca Cola is great on game too. But, speaking of game...If you haven't tried buffalo you don't know what you are missing. add some Inglehoffer's stone ground mustard, caramelized onions and crumbled gorgonzola cheese to any buffalo product...and i don't mean the city...and you got good eats!


We have a water buffalo farm not far from us here in the uk its OK but I prefer a beef fillet

Hi Laura: Took your advise ;) Thanks.

Best ever ROASTED ONION SOUP WITH GRUY'ERE AND SWISS CHEESE.

3-4 leeks (cut in half, then 1" slices)
2 large red onion (thin slice)
2 large vidalia onion (thicker slice)
4 cloves garlic (thin slice)
2tbl. Olive oil
1/2tsp salt or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
1 tsp dried thyme (or 1tbl fresh)
1.5 cups dry red wine
8 cups beef broth
Baguette bread
1/2 cup grated gruy'ere cheese
1/2 cup grated swiss cheese


Preheat oven to 450 F
In large roasting pan toss, leeks, onions, garlic, oil, thyme, and salt and pepper all together and roast in oven for 30 minutes (stir at 15 minutes).

Then add wine to deglaze pan and flavor onions... roast in oven an additional 15 minutes.

Then add all to stock pot on stove top and bring to med. High heat. Then simmer with loose cover for 30 minutes... stirring occasionally.

Transfer soup to heat safe bowls with handles, top with toasted baguette slices and gruy'ere and swiss cheese... Broil in oven and serve when cheese golden brown.

Hope you like... ;) Take care all! Mark

Mark thanks for posting it hunny bens eyes lit up last night when he read it guess what ill be making soon ;) xx

Let me know... ;)

Think this was a great idea... I will work through the recipes here myself, try some for sure... some looked really good.

I may even post one of my other favorites... shrimp in lobster sauce. It took me a long time to find a really good recipe, but found one, tweeked it and finally... restaurant quality lobster sauce... yummy!

Take care... Mark

Share away Mark share away I've fallen behind on a lot of stuff here sadly but that's what happens when you have a toddler and a new born hehehehe

Have I got a recipe for you.

I love my slow cooker, it makes life easier for me at dinner time.

Sausage and Potatoes

1 28oz. Can whole tomatoes in juice
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/4 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage
2 medium size all purpose potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch moons
1 medium size onion, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
3/4 Cup shredded pepper-jack cheese

Directions:
1. Add tomatoes and their juice to a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker. Break apart tomatoes with a spoon. Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper flakes.
2. Tuck sausages down into sauce. Add potatoes, zucchini and onion. Cover. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or on low heat for 8 hours.
3. Uncover pot and remove sausages. Slice into 1 inch thick coins, and return to mixture, stirring gently, along with the bread crumbs. Serve in bowls;sprinkle each with shredded cheese.

This is so yummy, it surprised me. I think you will really like it.

Gawd that's just made me feel really hungry and its only 10am here lol

Working all day and being single takes a lot of fun out of cooking... and leads to a drawer full of take out and delivery places.

Every once in a while I'll get in the mood for manicotti or french onion soup... mmm...

This is one of my favorite "cheats"... Tyson Foods: Product Center: Pork Roast Kit with Vegetables (http://www.tyson.com/recipes/product/ViewProduct.aspx?id=339) all you have to do is throw everything in the crockpot and leave for a few hours. Its divine! :)

Oh my HC that is so lazy have you tried buying the items separately and seeing if its cheeper??

LOL! Yes, its lazy... but I cook for myself... rather than buying one potato, one carrot, one onion, one... so on... its much easier to just buy that. :)

Believe me CBJ, I can make a six course meal... when I want to. Heck, I am even a Wilton method 1,2, and 3 level instructor and have made several professional wedding cakes. When its just me? Bring on the laziness! :)

Ah if its just yourself I can't say I blame you id get shot if I tried that now though lol

:) lol...

A couple of weeks ago it didn't matter if it was just me or not! I woke up on a Saturday morning absolutely CRAVING manicotti. So... I made an entire pan! It was great because it took care of lunches for the next week... and by golly, did it taste scrumptious!

I worked at a small, authentic Italian Bistro while I was in grad school and came out with many Italian "secret" recipes! :D

Yay I have a fair few my nan used to live next door to a real old italian mama I used to love going there to stay and helping her in the kitchen the women was forever cooking its certainly a region of great food absolutely stonking wine if you ask me ;)

Fish and vegetable rice,

Salmon (any kind) buy salmon which is pink and has an even color. I use the frozen ones. Do not thaw the fish if it is frozen.

One lime

Some olive oil

3 cups of rice

1 bouquet of dill

1 clove of garlic

2 table spoon salt

This dish takes about 45 minutes to one hour to prepare.

Set the oven temperature at 450 F

First start with the rice:
Fill a 4 liter pot with 3 liters of water and cover with the lid and bring it to boil (maximum heat).
While the water is on the stove to boil prepare the dills:

Wash the dills and drain the water a little bit. Then chop them together with the garlic clove in a food processor for about a minute or so, so that they are cut into tiny pieces (you can as well use a knife and cut them but they have to be very very small pieces).

Rinse the rice several times with lukewarm water and add it to boiling water together with 2 table spoon salt, and simmer (keep the lid off the pot) and stir now and then for about ten minutes or until the rice grains are tender (BUT be careful not too soft) it is a bit tricky, usually when the rice grains start jumping up and down in the boiling water and come on the surface of the water it is the right time to drain the rice into a colander. If it is too soft the grains will stick to each other. The time depends on the type of rice. For basmati rice it takes usually longer ( you can soak the rice for about 2 hours in salty water so that they grow longer and empty the soak water and rinse once before cooking). After you drain the rice, put the pot back on the stove and reduce the heat to a little bit lower than the medium ( if you imagine it as a clock put it on 8 o'clock position for electric stoves) grease the bottom of the pot with vegetable oil and add the rice and chopped dills, alternatively ( a layer of rice, then some chopped dills, a layer of rice, then chopped dills). Form the rice into a hill shape in the pot so that the rice does not touch the wall of the pot, then with a knife or end of a spoon make 5 wholes in the hill :) cover the pot lid with a clean kitchen cloth and put the lid on the pot and wait for 20 minutes, reduce the heat to minimum and wait 15 minutes. You can split a pita bread and put one layer of it in the bottom of the pot before adding the rice, it makes a crispy treat that is yummy. But be careful to reduce the heat after 20 minutes, other wise it will burn. After that, mix the rice gently with the dills and serve.

Salmon:

While you are waiting for the rice to cook, prepare the salmon.

Mix about 3 tablespoons of olive oil (depending on the amount of salmon you have) with lime juice. Wash the frozen or fresh fish with water and spread the oil mixture all over the fish pieces. Lay the fish in an oven tray or oven dish and place the dish in the preheated oven and wait for 30 minutes. It is better to place the dish in a larger oven tray and fill the lower tray with a cup of water. This water evaporates and avoids the fish from drying and you will have a juicy fish.

Try to put the fish in the oven 30 minutes before serving so that it is fresh and not dry.

Let me know if you have any questions.

I hope I have explained it well with my not perfect English :) It is my favorite dish.

Sorry by 'whole" I meant "hole' :)

Thanks for sharing that shaadow xx

Okay, I have an appetizer recipe to share. I have taken it to a couple of parties and not had any to bring home. Everyone has asked for the recipe, so they must be good. Right?

Anyway,

Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers.

24 Jalapeño Peppers sliced in half and seeded
1 lb. bulk sausage (I just hot italian sausage)
8 oz. block of cream cheese - bring to room temp.
1 or 2 cups of shredded cheese - bring to room temp.

Brown the sausage, drain. Mix sausage, cream cheese and shredded cheese. Stuff the peppers. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve.

I have used mozzarella cheese and the "fiesta" cheese blend. I like the fiesta blend better.
Also, if you have surgical or latex gloves available, I would use those to seed and cut the peppers.

Thanks for sharing that shaadow xx
No problem :)

Hi, Here is another dish, it is a kind of stuffed chicken and it is kind of formal. You will need some ingredients that can be found in Iranian or arabian stores.

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken
5-7 prunes
Half a cup of dried berberis (or Zereshk*)(get it from an Iranian store)
1-2 onions
1 cup of walnut crumbs
2-3 tablespoonful pomegranate juice (again you can find it in an Iranian or arabian stores) some tumeric powder
Some salt

Stuffing:

Sort and wash the berberis (soak them in water, they will come up on the surface of water and after about 10 minutes collect them from the surface so that the sand and dirt remains at the bottom of the bowl. Then rinse with water a little bit more and let it drain)
Wash the prunes and set them aside. Slice the onions into thin slices (do not chop) and fry them in a pan with some vegetable oil. First at high heat and as soon as they lose some water reduce the heat to minimum and continue frying until they are golden and tender. Cool the fried onions and mix them with the berberis and walnut crumbs, 4-5 of the prunes and the pomegranate paste.

Chicken:

Wash the chicken ( do not remove the skin at all). Cover the inside and outside of the chicken with tumeric powder and salt (try to put some under the skin, but be careful not to break the skin) stuff the chicken with the stuffing and sew the chicken belly? :) rub some oil or butter on the chicken skin.

You can roast this chicken in the oven or cook it slowly with half a cup of water and some onions and prunes in a pot on the stove. I prefer cooking it for about half an hour in the pot and then transferring it to an oven dish and roasting it for half another or so in the oven at 350 F.
You should be careful not to over cook it. I usually serve this with rice. Prepare the rice as I previously explained but this time without the dills. Enjoy!

*Zereshk (زرشک) is the Persian name for the dried fruit of Berberis vulgaris, which are widely cultivated in Iran. Zereshk is widely used in cooking, imparting a tart flavor to chicken dishes.

[QUOTE=NowWhat]Okay, I have an appetizer recipe to share. I have taken it to a couple of parties and not had any to bring home. Everyone has asked for the recipe, so they must be good. Right?

Hi, thanks for sharing. Is it a very hot dish?

[QUOTE=NowWhat]Okay, I have an appetizer recipe to share. I have taken it to a couple of parties and not had any to bring home. Everyone has asked for the recipe, so they must be good. Right?

Hi, thanks for sharing. Is it a very hot dish?


Not really - unless you miss a seed from the peppers (that is where the heat comes from)
We had kids trying them and they weren't to hot.

[QUOTE=shaadow]


Not really - unless you miss a seed from the peppers (that is where the heat comes from)
We had kids trying them and they weren't to hot.

Thanks! I am going to try it :)

Hi again:

I have got a good, fast recipe for Burgers, it is easy and yummy,

2 pounds ground beef
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 cup water

In a bowl, combine the beef, soup mix and water; mix well. Shape into eight 3/4-in,- thick patties. Grill, uncovered, or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink.

Enjoy!

I was looking between the screen and window of my shop and noticed a bunch of dried bugs. Does anyone have bug recipes?
How long are dried bugs good?
Do they lose their protein value?

Here is a little recipe that my dad makes its very delicious.

Goat Cheese Chicken with sun dried tomatoes

You will need :

1 baking pan.
1 sauce pan medium sized.
4 Bonless chicken breasts.
2 garlic cloves
Pinch of salt.
Pinch of pepper.
1 jar of sun dried tomatoes you can find this at your local supermarket. They usually come in a jar.
1 can of diced tomatoes.
1 half onion small diced preffrebly red onions.
A little bit of red wine.

* Just for a prefrence I like to add prescuitto to my sauce it gives it a great flavor.*


*************************************
Preheat oven to 350
Take your Boneless chicken breasts season them with a little bit of salk and pepper... and put them in a non stick baking dish. Cook for about 20 min.


Place temp on stove to medium... In the sauce pan put some EVOO (Extra virgin Olive olive.) Then place your small chopped onions and garlic. Then Brown.

*if you would like to try it with proscuito cut that up into small pieces and then add it in with your onions and your garlic and brown*



After that then add your diced tomatoes and your red wine (you can add some fresh basil for extra taste if you would like.) Then add your sundried tomatoes. And some salt and pepper. Let this simmer for about 10-15 minutes and then you may add some parmasan cheese if you desire.

*If you prefer your sauce to be thick you can also add some tomatoe sauce or a little bit of paste. *



After everything is finished place the chicken in a serving dish. Take your goat cheese and spread it on the chicken you can put it on there thick or however you enjoy it. Then pour your sauce over the chicken and goat cheese and serve.

You may use pasta as well as a side dish. Or fresh green beans.


This dish is a deffinate promise to heaven on earth you will love it!

Your welcome it is very good you can even use the sauce for your pasta as well.

This is my homemade chinese dumplings with sauce.

There is a lot to save for lunch and for a snack as well.

YOU WILL NEED:

5 lbs of 75% Lean hamburger meat.
Package of Green onions.
Salt
Garlic salt or powder
2 eggs
Ground red pepper seasoning
3 garlic cloves
Soy sauce
White vinigar
4 packages of won ton wrappers (you can find these at your local oreintal market.)
Bowl of water or eggwash
Steamer
Sesame seeds


HOW TO MAKE THE DUMPLINGS:

Take you hamburger meat and put it in a large bowl you can mix in.
Chop Your green onions up and put them in the bowl with your hamburger
Also finley chop the 3 garlic cloves and add that in the bowl.
Add some salt, garlic salt or powder, red pepper seasoning, and some soy sauce.
Then add your 2 eggs.
Mix the hamburger meat up until its well blended together.

NOW ITS TIME TO MAKE THE DUMPLING SAUCE:
Take about 2 cups pf soy sauce and put it in a Bowl add about 2/3 cups of vinager. Add some red pepper seasoning, some garlic salt or powder,and some salt. Mix very well.

( If you want you sauce to be a little spicier or sweet add some sugar or some hot sauce in the mix. )

Then add your sesame seeds in the sauce and mix again. Then put in the fridge to cool.




While all this is going on you should be making your steamer hot and ready.



NOW that you have your hamburger meat and your sauce done...

Take out your dumplings/won ton wrappers and your bowl of water and eggwash.


Take one wrapper at a time and spread the water or eggwasg across the wrapper. Add a small spoon sized amount of meat in the wrapper and fold over.make sure you don't use too much meat or your wrapper will break.

Then press your fingers across down on the wrapper until it seems closed enough it won't open.



Then put your dumplings in your steamer. It doesn't take long to cook. Let it stem about 7-10 minutes and take them out and set in serving dish.


Then take out your sauce dip your dumplin in the sauce and BON APETITE!



* Just a note you don't have to use all that hamburger I like to cook a lot so that I can freeze the dumplings take it out and microwave it for about 1 min and have a good snack!*

You can keep these coming hunn there fab :)

I have got a really easy and good candy recipe. Great for the holidays...


White Almond Truffles

1 (12 oz) bag of vanilla chocolate chips
1/4 Cup sour cream
1 tsp. almond flavoring

Melt all ingredients together in a microwave safe dish until smooth.
Cool in the refrigerator until stiff.
Roll teaspoon sized servings in crushed candy canes, nuts or cocoa.
Makes 20 truffles.

*I use pure almond extract - it taste better. And, I have always rolled these out using candy canes. *

Enjoy.

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Crocodile Pie

Cabbage and Meat Pie Filling

1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 medium green cabbage, shredded
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick cold butter (1/2 cup) plus
2 tablespoons
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice-cold water

It's hard to explain how to make a Crocodile Pie without step-by-step pictures. Check at Cook Step By Step (http://www.cookstepbystep.com) for Step-by-step recipe. Very funny pie. Kids would love it. Good with sweet filling (like apple) or raisins.
Believe me, you will surprise everybody with this pie! :)

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Cups

Ingredients:

1 sheet frozen puff pastry,
thawed in refrigerator (1/2
package Pepperidge Farm Puff
Pastry Sheets works well)
1 cup whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
1 cup fresh raspberries

cooking spray
12-muffin pan

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Grease muffin pan with cooking
spray.

Sprinkle large wooden (or
marble) cutting board with some
flour.

Place puff pastry in the middle of
the board.

Roll with rolling pin out to make
a 16 x 12 inches rectangle.

Cut puff pastry into 3 equal
strips (4-inches in width and
16-inches in length), lengthwise.
Cut each strip into 4-inch equal
squares.

Place each square over muffin
cups. With your fingers, push
pastry down into cup, creating a
"cup" out of puff pastry.

Place cream cheese into
medium bowl. Add confectioner's
sugar. Mix well.
Place cream cheese into
medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup
confectioner's sugar.

Spoon cream cheese into each
cup, distributing it equally, about
1 teaspoon per each cup.

Top with 4 to 5 raspberries.

Bake in preheated oven 10 to
12 minutes, or until puffed and
golden.
Serve warm.

Step-by-Step pictures are here:
Raspberry Cream Cheese Cups (http://www.cookstepbystep.com/raspberry_creamcheesecups.html)

Here's one that my family just loves. It came about one night when we had "nothing good to eat" It's really simple and good. It doesn't have a fancy name or anything we just call it "meat bean casserole"

1lb browned hamburger/turkey meat
1 large can of cut green beans-drained
1 can of cream of celery soup
1 can of french fried onions
1-2 oz of shredded cheese
About a 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
Original Ms.Dash

This is all done on the stovetop.. NO baking! Yay!

Brown and drain the meat
In a large skillet over a medium flame mix together the browned meat, drained green beans, cream of celery soup, about half the f/f onions, and the 1/4milk. Sprinkle the Ms. Dash over the top. Mix it together nice and good. If it looks like it needs more milk then add more, if it looks too soupy then add more onions. Heat it up for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When everything is warm you can add more f/f onions on top if you want then sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and let melt a little bit then serve. Makes 6 servings :)

This is a great and easy recipe that I make and everybody loves. Sometimes I double it and freeze extras, they are just as good next time.
NO PEEK BEEF CASSEROLE

2 LBS CHUCK ROAST CUT UP (OR STEW MEAT)
1 LARGE ONION (ROUGH CUT)
8 OZ SLICED MUSHROOM
1 CAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP
1/2 CUP RED WINE
1 PACKAGE ONION SOUP MIX

THROW ALL IN A SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) MIX WELL AND COOK ON LOW 6 HOURS
SERVE OVER RICE OR NOODLES (PASTA)

Green Beans Marsala

My own personal recipe! I actually made it up myself!

In a Wok or large skillet, sauté some chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil, until onion is transparent. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Stir fry fresh or frozen green beans (add more oil if necessary)... you want them still crisp.

Add onion and garlic mixture back into beans during the last few seconds of stir fry.

Just before you take them off the heat, pour in a half cup or so of dry Marsala (or Saki)

Serve with sea salt.

I don't eat green beans any other way now!

I tried a new recipe from the Whole Foods Store tonight and it was delicious.
I can black beans, mash with a fork
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 egg
Oregano, garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper, Tobasco sauce, to taste.
Put some oil in a frying pan and heat to medium
Make burgers from the bean mixture
Fry until crispy brown on both sides. About 5 minutes on each side.
Serve on whole wheat hamburger buns with lettuce, tomatoe slices and red onion.

I'll ask this here and hope for an answer:

Does anyone have a good recipe for vegetable juice cocktail?

I like V8, but it is pastuerized, and has no enzymes in it. I would like to try making my own out of fresh veggies.

I'll ask this here and hope for an answer:

Does anyone have a good recipe for vegetable juice cocktail?

I like V8, but it is pastuerized, and has no enzymes in it. I would like to try making my own out of fresh veggies.

galveston Hi:)

Try making your question a 'new question' you will probably get more answers. Go back to cooking and ask under 'ask a question':)
Edit: sorry I see you're a full member and already know how to do that :)

Try Oreo pie the recipe is on the vanilla pudding box:)

I am so hungry all these recipes! Lol

Egg Masala: (serves 2)

In a pan: Pour 2tbs of oil, add mustard (afer it pops) add cumin, curry leaves and 2 finely chopped onions, sauté it until the onions turn golden brown.
Add 2tsp of ginger garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell goes.
Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and sauté until the tomato becomes pulpy and is mixed well with the onons.
Add a pinch of tumeric, salt to taste, 1tsp chili powder, 2tsp corriander powder and mix well.
Pour some water and add 4 slit boiled eggs. Cover the pan for 5 minutes and mix well until the eggs are well coated.
Add chopped cilantro and serve it with hot rice.

The ingredients are available at all Asian stores.