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May 16, 2013

Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Thursday, May 16, 2013 0 Comments

Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

    • 2 lbs ground beef
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 3 carrots, chopped
    • 4 stalks celery, chopped
    • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 1 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
    • 1 (16 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained
    • 3 (10 ounce) cans beef stock
    • 3 teaspoons oregano
    • 2 teaspoons pepper
    • 5 teaspoons parsley
    • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
    • 1 (20 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
    • 8 ounces pasta

Directions

  1. Brown beef in a skillet.
  2. Drain fat from beef and add to crock pot with everything except pasta.
  3. Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
  4. During last 30 min on high or 1 hour on low, add pasta.     
 

 


April 11, 2013

Slow Cooker Cashew Orange Chicken

Thursday, April 11, 2013 0 Comments
Cashew Orange Chicken 

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (About 4 pieces)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup

juice of one orange
1 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup cashews


1.Combine flour and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with flour mixture. 
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker.
3. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, orange juice, honey, sugar, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes in small bowl; pour over chicken. 
4. Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Add cashews and stir. 
5.Serve over rice. 




April 8, 2013

Tamales de Pollo Verde

Monday, April 08, 2013 0 Comments
Tamales de Pollo Verde

Filling

  • 1 8-ounce package dried corn husks
  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed
  • 2 Jalapenos chopped
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 4 cups (packed) coarsely shredded cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Dough

  • 1 1/3 vegetable shortening
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 cups freshly ground masa dough for tamales (34 to 36 ounces)
  • 2 cups (about) low-salt chicken broth
  • garlic salt (to taste)
  • cumin (to taste)

Preparation

For filling:

Place husks in large pot or large bowl; add water to cover. Place heavy plate on husks to keep submerged. Let stand until husks soften, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat broiler. Line heavy baking sheet with foil. Arrange tomatillos on prepared sheet. Broil until tomatillos blacken in spots, turning once, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer tomatillos and any juices on sheet to processor and cool. Add jalapenos and garlic to processor and blend until smooth puree forms. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo puree and boil 5 minutes, stirring often. Add broth. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until sauce coats spoon thickly and is reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Season with salt. Mix in chicken and cilantro. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) 

For dough:

Making the dough is a little tougher. It's really about feel. You want it to be almost sticky. So I dump the masa out on the counter I add the seasonings I want to taste then alternate chicken broth & vegetable oil. Massaging the dough together to form a soft ball. You want it to stick together really well. If you make a ball and flatten it and there are no cracks you have achieved the right consistency. It does take practice.


Fill bottom of pot with steamer insert with enough water (about 2 inches) to reach bottom of insert. Line bottom of insert with some softened corn husks. Open 1 large husks on work surface. Spread  a handful of  dough in the center of the husk, leaving 2- to 3-inch plain border at narrow end of husk. Spoon heaping tablespoon filling in strip down center of each dough square. Fold long sides of husk and dough over filling to cover. Fold up narrow end of husk, leaving wide end of tamale open. Stand tamales in steamer basket. Repeat with more husks, dough, and filling until all filling has been used. 
Bring water in pot to boil. Cover pot and steam tamales until dough is firm to touch and separates easily from husk, adding more water to pot as necessary, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill. Before serving, re-steam tamales until hot, about 35 minutes.)
Freeze leftovers for later. 
YUMMY!!!





April 4, 2013

Slow Cooker Chili

Thursday, April 04, 2013 0 Comments

Slow Cooker Chili




Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lbs lean ground beef/ l lb ground turkey
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 2 (14.5) oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 
  • 1 (15 oz) can refried beans
  • Serve topped with:
  • Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, chopped red or green onions, cilantro, roasted peppers, or hot sauce
  • Optionally serve with:
  • fresh cornbread or biscuits, baked russet potatoes, saltine crackers or tortilla chips
Directions
  • Heat olive oil in a large nonstick saucepan over moderately high heat. Once oil is hot, carefully crumble ground beef into oil and cook, stirring occasionally until beef has browned. Drain most of fat from beef, leaving about 2 - 3 Tbsp in with beef (this is optional, I think it ads flavor but you can drain it all if you'd prefer). Pour browned beef into a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. Add in onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, and season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in black beans and light red kidney beans. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
  • Serve warm with desired toppings 







April 1, 2013

Cherry New york Cheesecake

Monday, April 01, 2013 0 Comments

  Cherry New York Cheesecake 

Ingredients
 
1 crumb-crust recipe, made with finely ground graham crackers below 
5 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened  
1 3/4 cups sugar  
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour  
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
5 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

preparation
Make crumb crust as directed in separate recipe. Preheat oven to 550°F.
Beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, and zests with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, then vanilla, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated and scraping down bowl between additions.
Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan. Pour filling into crust (springform pan will be completely full) and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until puffed. Reduce temperature to 200°F and continue baking until cake is mostly firm (center will still be slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour more.
Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on a rack. Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours. Remove side of pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving.


Crumb Crust Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups (5 oz) finely ground graham crackers or cookies such as chocolate or vanilla wafers or gingersnaps
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
Stir together crust ingredients and press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of a buttered 24-centimeter springform pan. Fill right away or chill up to 2 hours. 









March 14, 2013

Turkey, Mushroom, & Spinach stuffed shells

Thursday, March 14, 2013 0 Comments
Turkey, Mushroom, & Spinach stuffed shells

Ingredients
1 lb Ground turkey
2 c Chopped mushrooms
1 cup spinach
1 box giant pasta shells
1 jar Favorite spaghetti sauce
Fresh basil
Salt-and-pepper to taste
A pinch of garlic salt
A pinch of onion powder
An Italian spice mix; basil, parsley, Oregano
Sour cream
2 cups Mozzarella
Parmesan

Directions

Cook pasta according to box.
Brown the ground turkey, Add the seasonings, Then add the chopped mushrooms and sauté. Add a little olive oil. Then add the spinach and the basil at the end. Remove from pan and chop up till fine.
In a separate bowl mix 1/2 c parmesan cheese and sour cream. Add the meat Mixture and stir together. Put the mixture in a plastic Sandwich bag, Cut the tip and use to fill the shells. In a 9 x 13 pan Add a layer of spaghetti sauce. Then lay the shells in on top. Add More sauce to cover and finally cover with cheese. The more cheese Merrier.





March 12, 2013

Deep Fried Candy Bars

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 0 Comments
If heaven was a food it would be these little gems…
yes these are deep fried mini candy bars. 
So easy to make, you will wish I never gave you the recipe cause you will want to make them all the time.

Deep Fried Candy Bars
mini candy bars – I used snickers and mars bars
tempura batter – bought it at winco
and oil for frying. 
follow package directions for the tempura batter



Spaghetti Carbonara

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 0 Comments
Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1/3 pound bacon (about 5 slices), diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add spaghetti and cook 10 minutes or as per package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups hot pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, add bacon to a large, lidded saute pan. Cook over medium heat for 6 minutes or until slightly crispy. While bacon is cooking, whisk together 2 of the eggs and the cheese in bowl. Add garlic to pan and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
3. When pasta has finished cooking, drain and immediately add to pan with cooked bacon and garlic. Toss for 1 minute to coat noodles. Remove pan from heat and stir in egg-cheese mixture and 1 cup of the reserved pasta water. Mix constantly for 2 minutes, making sure not to scramble the eggs. Stir in salt and pepper, cover and set aside.
4. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Add 2 of the eggs and fry sunny-side up for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat; set aside. Repeat with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 2 eggs. Divide pasta evenly among four bowls (if pasta seems a bit dry, stir in remaining 1/2 cup reserved pasta water just before serving). Place 1 egg on each serving and garnish with parsley.


February 21, 2013

Candy Bar Cheesecake

Thursday, February 21, 2013 0 Comments

Candy Bar Cheesecake 

  • Crust:
  • 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 regular-size Snickers bars, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce, optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted and salted peanuts, optional

Preparation

1. Make crust: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mist a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap bottom and sides with 2 large foil pieces. Pulse cookies in a food processor until crushed. Pulse in butter. Press into an even layer in pan. Bake until firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Make filling: Place a roasting pan filled with 1 inch hot water on oven's center rack. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar; beat for 1 minute. Beat in eggs. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl. Beat in vanilla, lemon juice and cornstarch.
3. Sprinkle Snickers over crust. Pour batter into pan; place in water bath. Bake until cake is set around edges but still jiggles in center, about 55 minutes.
4. Remove cake from roasting pan; remove foil. Place cake on a rack to cool. Cover and chill until firm, 4 hours or up to 1 day. When ready to serve, drizzle top with caramel sauce and top with chopped peanuts, if desired.









Sausage & cheese Ravioli's with a sausage Alfredo Sauce

Thursday, February 21, 2013 0 Comments
Ravioli Dough:

4 eggs, plus 2 eggs, beaten, for egg wash
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
1/2 cup water

Sausage and cheese filling
1 Package sausage
1 cup cheese

Sauce
1 cup button mushrooms (sliced)
with leftover sausage
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time, whisking to smooth out lumps. Stir in Parmesan and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.