January 30, 2008 at 11:05 pm
· Filed under main dishes, vegetarian
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1/4 pound American cheese, cut up
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheese
1 lb. whole wheat pasta, cooked and drained
Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Blend in flour and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir in pasta.
Pour into lightly greased 1-1/2-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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December 31, 2007 at 3:41 pm
· Filed under breakfasts
This is our adaptation of a Moosewood recipe.
1 c white flour
2 c ww flour
1.5 tsp salt
2 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 c uncooked oats
3 eggs
3 c milk
3 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp maple syrup
3 very ripe, mashed up bananas
Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in wet ingredients until combined. Fry on an oiled griddle until browned on both sides.
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December 21, 2007 at 8:46 pm
· Filed under desserts
2 c flour
1 c sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
(sift dry ingredients together)
3 tbsp oil
2/3 c milk
1 egg
(add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes)
2 - 3 c cranberries
(stir in)
Bake in a greased and floured 9 inch pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Butter Sauce:
1 c sugar
1 tbsp flour
(mix in saucepan)
1/2 c butter
1/2 c cream
1 tbsp vinegar
(add. Heat, beating well, over high heat until bubbly, 3-5 minutes)
1 tsp vanilla - add
Serve hot over sliced cake.
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December 21, 2007 at 8:42 pm
· Filed under desserts
6 tbls unsalted butter plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups semisweet choclate chips or 8 ounces chopped bittersweet choclate
6 large egg yolks
6 large egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1. Preheat oven to 275′, with rack in center. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Place butter and chocolate in large bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until melted; cool slightly. Whisk in yolks.
2. In another bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add granulated sugar; beat until stiff and glossy. Whisk 1/4 of whites in to chocolate mixture; gently fold mixture into remaining whites.
3. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until cake pulls away from sides of pan and is just set in center, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve dusted with confectioners’ sugar.
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November 20, 2007 at 10:24 pm
· Filed under soups
1/2 c butter
1 finely chopped onion
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c sliced carrots
3/4 c all purpose flour
6 c chicken broth
2 c cooked wild rice
1 pound cooked and cubed chicken
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 c slivered almonds
3 tbsp sherry
2 c half and half
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions, celery and carrots; saute for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir well. Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
Add the rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, black pepper, almonds and sherry. Allow to heat through, then add the half and half. Let simmer for 1 - 2 hours. Do NOT boil or the roux will break.
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November 20, 2007 at 10:17 pm
· Filed under side dishes
3/4 c uncooked wild rice
1/4 c butter
1/3 c finely chopped onion
1/3 c finely chopped celery
2 1/2 c toasted bread cubes
1 tbsp snipped parsley
3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
dash pepper
1 c chicken broth
1 egg, beaten
Cook rice in salted water (3 c water, 3/4 tsp salt) following the basic method. Melt butter in large skillet; saute onion and celery until onion is tender. Stir in cooked rice, bread cubes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Gently stir in broth and egg. Spoon into buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake, covered, in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
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October 30, 2007 at 2:57 am
· Filed under cookies, bars and candies
1 c peanuts (optional)
20 c popped popcorn
2 c brn sugar
1/2 c corn syrup
1 c butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
Combine brown sugar, butter and salt. Bring to a rapid boil for 5 minutes. Add baking soda and vanilla. Stir and pour over popcorn and peanuts immediately. Spread in large baking pan (15 x 11). Bake 1 hour @ 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes. Stores and freezes well.
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July 24, 2007 at 3:58 am
· Filed under main dishes
This recipe is posted so many places on the internet, I have no idea to whom credit is due on this one. I usually prepare spice mixture, rub in on the whole chickens, then freeze until we’re ready to cook them. I cook two birds at a time. This recipe can be done in the crockpot, but is much better roasted in the oven. I like it served, with the dripppings, with mashed potatoes or creamy polenta.
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 whole roasting chicken
1 whole onion
Combine spice ingredients in small bowl.
Rinse and drain chicken.
Rub spice mixture all over the skin of the chicken.
(this is where I freeze it)
Seal in a plastic ziploc bag, refrigerating overnight.
When ready to roast, stuff the whole, peeled onion in the cavity.
Roast uncovered, on a rack, at 250 degrees for 5 hours.
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July 19, 2007 at 12:57 pm
· Filed under salads
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 can kidney beans
1 can green chilies
1 package Schillings taco seasoning
lettuce
tomato
Fritos
Catalina salad dressing
Brown ground beef and onions, drain fat. Stir in beans, green chilies and taco seasoning mix, according to directions on the back of the package.
Serve ingredients individually, for “make your own salads” or combine in a large bowl.
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July 19, 2007 at 12:54 pm
· Filed under salads
1 bag romaine lettuce
1 bag baby spinach
2 c shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 Granny Smith apples, chopped and dipped in lemon juice (to prevent browning)
1 bag craisins
1 c cashews
cooked, cubed chicken (optional)
Dressing:
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c lemon juice
2 tsp minced onion
1 - 3 tsp Dijon mustard
pinch of salt
2/3 c olive oil
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Combine salad ingredients, adding cashews last. Wisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad.
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