Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Candy Making Class
Hey ladies, just in case you haven't heard, Sister Ridge is going to teach a candy making class next Tuesday night November 17th at @ 7 PM. There will be sign-ups this Sunday so be looking for them. It's going to be a great night with some excellent recipes. Hope to see ya there.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Lesson on Gratitude
Hey ladies,
I just wanted to send out a link for the devotional by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin that I used for the lesson that I gave yesterday. I hope you enjoyed the lesson. I learned a lot just by reading this talk and now I really want to live my life in "Daily Thanksgiving." Thank you for all of your input in making the lesson great. Also here is the poem that I handed out to everyone
I'll be Happy when
by Tina Marie Lundeen
A small child sat in the fullness of spring, surrounded by the beauty of each living thing.
All the wonders of nature never caught her eye, and she said to herself with a discontented sigh.
“When I get to be five, I’ll be happy then.” So continued her thoughts of I’ll be happy when.
The little child grew to a girl in her teens; still feeling that life is never quite what it seems.
I wish I were sixteen and had my own car; I’d be happier then, much happier by far.
That teenager grew to a young woman then wife, standing with her young man on the threshold of life.
Still she was not happy, and she thought perhaps, if I had a child to cuddle on my lap.
Children did come and the young mother often said, “I’ll be happy when these little ones have all gone to bed.
I’d be happy if I just had more time to myself, if I didn’t have to keep my nic-nac’s so high on the shelf,
if I didn’t have so many children to care for, I could buy a lovely new sofa, and rug for the floor.”
Well time passed by and the young woman’s hair turned to grey, and she found herself all alone one day.
With all the time in the world and her home most exquisite, she wished her children would come home for a visit.
I’d be happy if only they would visit me more, it’s so seldom I see a grandchild at my door.
She had lived with her motto “I’ll be happy when” never pausing, content, with the blessings of then.
And so she drifted through each season of life, neglecting the beauty while noting the strife.
Till at length she arrived at winter’s last days, feeling life was so unfair in so many ways.
Finally humbled and trembling on bended knee, she prayed to the Lord to answer her plea.
Dear Father, if thou art above, why ‘hast thou withheld thy love?
Am I not one of thine own? Yet, I am old, unhappy, and all alone.
All I ever wanted was happiness, instead, I find disappointment, and distress.
The answer came as a seedling of thought, to her mind. Perhaps, happiness isn’t something you find.
It’s not where you live, but how, and the time to be happy is not someday, but now!
It’s not something you buy, or win, true happiness comes from peace within!
“That peace my child is the key that comes only from serving me.”
Then she begged for forgiveness, as the tired heart swelled, the blessings had gone unnoticed, but never withheld.
So in the winter of life, instead of the spring, an old woman sat surrounded, by the beauty of each thing.
And not a wonder of nature escaped her eye, as she said to herself with a contented sigh,
“So this old body will soon be laid to rest, I, of all people, am truly most blest.”
Now old and feeble with shoulders bent, she was finally happy and truly content!
You guys are awesome!
love ya,
Katie Tucker
I just wanted to send out a link for the devotional by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin that I used for the lesson that I gave yesterday. I hope you enjoyed the lesson. I learned a lot just by reading this talk and now I really want to live my life in "Daily Thanksgiving." Thank you for all of your input in making the lesson great. Also here is the poem that I handed out to everyone
I'll be Happy when
by Tina Marie Lundeen
A small child sat in the fullness of spring, surrounded by the beauty of each living thing.
All the wonders of nature never caught her eye, and she said to herself with a discontented sigh.
“When I get to be five, I’ll be happy then.” So continued her thoughts of I’ll be happy when.
The little child grew to a girl in her teens; still feeling that life is never quite what it seems.
I wish I were sixteen and had my own car; I’d be happier then, much happier by far.
That teenager grew to a young woman then wife, standing with her young man on the threshold of life.
Still she was not happy, and she thought perhaps, if I had a child to cuddle on my lap.
Children did come and the young mother often said, “I’ll be happy when these little ones have all gone to bed.
I’d be happy if I just had more time to myself, if I didn’t have to keep my nic-nac’s so high on the shelf,
if I didn’t have so many children to care for, I could buy a lovely new sofa, and rug for the floor.”
Well time passed by and the young woman’s hair turned to grey, and she found herself all alone one day.
With all the time in the world and her home most exquisite, she wished her children would come home for a visit.
I’d be happy if only they would visit me more, it’s so seldom I see a grandchild at my door.
She had lived with her motto “I’ll be happy when” never pausing, content, with the blessings of then.
And so she drifted through each season of life, neglecting the beauty while noting the strife.
Till at length she arrived at winter’s last days, feeling life was so unfair in so many ways.
Finally humbled and trembling on bended knee, she prayed to the Lord to answer her plea.
Dear Father, if thou art above, why ‘hast thou withheld thy love?
Am I not one of thine own? Yet, I am old, unhappy, and all alone.
All I ever wanted was happiness, instead, I find disappointment, and distress.
The answer came as a seedling of thought, to her mind. Perhaps, happiness isn’t something you find.
It’s not where you live, but how, and the time to be happy is not someday, but now!
It’s not something you buy, or win, true happiness comes from peace within!
“That peace my child is the key that comes only from serving me.”
Then she begged for forgiveness, as the tired heart swelled, the blessings had gone unnoticed, but never withheld.
So in the winter of life, instead of the spring, an old woman sat surrounded, by the beauty of each thing.
And not a wonder of nature escaped her eye, as she said to herself with a contented sigh,
“So this old body will soon be laid to rest, I, of all people, am truly most blest.”
Now old and feeble with shoulders bent, she was finally happy and truly content!
You guys are awesome!
love ya,
Katie Tucker
Monday, October 26, 2009
Cooking with Children
The recipes that are being shared are recipes that are kid-friendly. There are elements/techniques in each recipe that children can learn if you, as a parent, will take the time to teach and train how to perform certain tasks in the kitchen.
RUTHIE’S CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST with QUICK RASPBERRY SAUCE
(Sara Moulton, Cooks at Home)
6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 TBSP sugar
3 TBSP. unsalted butter
Eight ½ - inch thick slices brioche or egg bread
4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, broken into large chunks and finely chopped
1 cup Quick Raspberry Sauce
½ cup fresh raspberries
Several fresh mint springs for garnish
Beat the eggs with the milk, vanilla, sugar and salt in a large shallow dish. Working in 2 batches, melt half of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat or heat a griddle to medium hot. Dip half the bread slices quickly in the egg mixture until lightly soaked. Transfer to the skillet and sprinkle each slice with one-fourth of the chocolate. Dip the remaining bread in the egg mixture and place on top of the chocolate. Press gently but firmly with a spatula so the slices adhere. Turn down the heat to medium and cook, turning once, until well browned and cooked through, 5 minutes per side. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve on warmed plates. Spoon a small amount of the raspberry sauce around the toast and garnish with whole raspberries and a sprig of mint. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
QUICK RASPBERRY SAUCE
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
½ to ¾ cups powdered sugar
Combine the raspberries, lemon juice and ½ cup powdered sugar in a food processor. Taste and add additional sugar if desired. Process until well blended and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
BREAKFAST TARTS (JoAnna M. Lund, Cooking Healthy with the Kids In Mind)
1 (7.5 – oz.) can Pillsbury refrigerated Buttermilk biscuits
1 full cup finely diced ham
1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
4 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
2 TBSP. milk
½ tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
Preheat oven to 400*. Spray 10 wells of a 12-hole muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. Separate biscuits and place each biscuit into a muffin cup, pressing dough up sides to edge of cup. Evenly divide ham and Cheddar cheese among biscuit cups. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, lemon pepper and parsley flakes. Spoon mixture evenly over top. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until centers are firm. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 2 – 3 minutes. Serve at once. Serves 5 (2 each). (Fill extra muffin wells with wire for even baking.)
FOCACCIA BREAD (Adrienne Larson)
Mix together:
2 pkgs. Yeast (or 2 TBSP.)
2 cups warm water
Add:
2 TBSP. Olive oil
1 tsp. Salt
5 - 5 ½ cups flour
2 TBSP. Dried Onions
2 TBSP. Dried Parsley flakes
½ tsp. Crumbled Rosemary
½ tsp. Dried Sage
Mix together and knead 5 minutes till stiff, not sticky. Cover bowl and let raise. Punch down. Break in half. Make two round, flat loaves like pizza dough. Poke with fingers. Brush with ½ cup olive oil INFUSED with 1 - 2 cloves of crushed garlic. Brush pan with oil and garlic mix. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes. Sprinkle on Kosher salt and dried rosemary just before baking.
BREAD STICKS: Divide dough in half; roll each half into 16 BREAD STICKS to make total of 32. (Follow baking instructions for bread.)
NEVER-FAIL YEAST ROLLS (Kayla Gentry, Taste of Home Magazine)
1 pkg. active dry yeast / or 1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
3 ¼ cups flour
1 pkg. (9 oz.) yellow or white cake mix
½ tsp. salt
Melted butter or margarine
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the flour, dry cake mix and salt (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up, beginning at the wide end; place point side down on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 350* for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen rolls.
FRENCH STRING BEANS (Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa, Episode #IGSP03)
1 pound French string beans, both ends removed Kosher salt 1 red onion, large-diced 1/2 red pepper, large-diced 1/2 yellow pepper, large-diced Good olive oil Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 4 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the onion and bell peppers together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, tossing with a spatula from time to time to be sure the vegetables roast evenly.
Just before serving, reheat the string beans in a large saute pan drizzled with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the string beans and serve hot or at room temperature.
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN (Susan Berdahl - Family Fun Magazine, Oct. 98)
1/4 to ½ cup butter, melted
½ cup honey
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1 tsp. Salt
½ - 1 tsp. Curry powder
3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces, such as drumsticks, wings, thighs, and breasts
Preheat the oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients except chicken in bowl. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish and pour the honey mustard mixture over to coat. Bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally, until the chicken is tender and has a golden glaze. Serves 8 to 12.
PIZZA MEATBALLS (Janet Higgins)
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 tsp. Onion powder
1 egg
1 cup Panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs; or use Italian Seasoned Bread crumbs)
1-1/2 tsp. freshly chopped garlic
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl add ground beef, onion powder, egg, Panko crumbs, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, couple dashes of Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls. Push into the mixture a cube of cheese. Reshape the meatball. Place on lined baking sheet. Do this until all of the meatballs have been formed. Bake in the oven until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the cheese cube that was used is too big it will melt out of the meatball.
In 3-1/2 cups of TRADITIONAL TOMATO SAUCE, add meatballs once they are done cooking. Serve with toothpicks.
PENNE MOZZARELLA PASTA
16 ounces Penne Pasta
2 cups Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, chilled and cut into small cubes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan add Tomato Sauce and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste. Add the cooked pasta and cubed mozzarella to the sauce, tossing until coated and heated through. Serve immediately. Dish will be stringy with cheese!
OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS (The South Beach Diet Cookbook, pg. 217)
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped almonds
2 TBSP. chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dried thyme
Pinch of black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ “ thickness and cut into 12 pieces
Sprig Italian parsley, for garnish
Preheat oven to 400*. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, almonds, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Place the oil in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken first in the oil, then dredge in the crumb mixture. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the center of a piece registers 170* and the juices run clear. (Do not turn the chicken during cooking.) Garnish with the parsley. Makes 6 servings.
TWO-STEP CRUNCHY CHICKEN STRIPS (BH&G Magazine, May 2005, pg. 262)
Non-stick cooking spray
2 ½ cups crushed bite-sized cheddar fish-shape crackers or pretzels
Bottled buttermilk ranch salad dressing
1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins
Preheat oven to 425*. Line a 15x10x1 baking pan with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a shallow dish place the crushed crackers. In another shallow dish place the ranch dressing. Dip chicken tenderloins into the ranch dressing, allowing excess to drip off; dip into cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange chicken in prepared pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with additional ranch dressing. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Quicker version: Use a 10-ounce package of cooked refrigerated chicken breast strips instead of the chicken breast tenderloins. Prepare as above except bake only 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS
Sift together:
1-3/4 cup flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Cream together:
½ cup shortening or butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
Add:
½ cup sugar 1 egg
½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
Shape into balls; roll in sugar. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 8 minutes; remove from oven. Place Hershey Candy Kisses in center until cookie cracks around sides. Return to oven; bake from 2 - 5 minutes longer. Bake at 375*. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
CREAMY LEMON PIE (Jell-O)
1 ¾ cups cold milk
2 - 4 oz. pkg. JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 - 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP, whipped topping
1 - 9" prepared graham cracker crumb crust
Lemon slices, optional
Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with whisk 30 seconds. Add lemonade concentrate. Beat with wire whisk 30 seconds. (Mixture will be thick) Immediately stir in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Store leftover pie in refrigerator. Makes 8 servings. *Can divide filling into 2 pies!
PUPPY CHOW
6 oz. Chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ box of Chex or Crispex cereal
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a double boiler on medium low heat. Stir continually so mixture does not burn. (Or you can heat in microwave, 1 minute at a time till melted.) Pour mixture into large bowl. Gradually stir in cereal until it is well covered with chocolate mixture.
Pour powdered sugar into a large plastic bag. Pour cereal mixture (half of it) into the powdered sugar bag. Close bag and shake until coated. Pour coated cereal into large bowl and repeat with second ½ of cereal.
BUTTERY CARMEL CORN - MICROWAVE (Virginia Prestel)
(Adult will need to prepare caramel mixture and pour onto popcorn, but the kids can participate with the shaking and eating!)
1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup light Karo syrup
1 cube butter or margarine ½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. baking soda
16 cups popcorn
Combine sugar, syrup, butter and salt in 2 qt. glass measure or microwave-proof bowl. Cook on High 2 minutes. Stir well. Continue cooking 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Place popcorn in large brown paper bag, not recycled. Pour mixture over popcorn, fold bag ends and shake well. Cook on High as follows, keeping bag closed:
1 minute - then shake bag
1 minute - shake bag
30 seconds - shake bag
30 seconds - shake bag
Pour onto large piece of foil to cool. Store in airtight container.
STRAWBERRY FOOL
1 lb fresh strawberries 1 cup cold heavy cream 1 TBSP freshly squeezed orange juice 5 TBSP sugar 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1. Wash the strawberries with cool running water. Select 3 of your prettiest strawberries to use as decorations; set them aside. Hull the strawberries and cut them in large pieces. Put strawberry pieces in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Put mashed berries in a strainer set over a bowl and let them drain for 15 minutes. 2. Pour the cream and the orange juice into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment on the mixer, beat the cream on low speed until it begins to thicken; then increase the speed adding the sugar, and beat until the cream forms stiff peaks. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a large spoon or rubber spatula to fold in the vanilla yogurt. (You can also whisk the cream by hand or with a hand mixer) 3. Gently fold the drained, mashed strawberries into the cream mixture. Using 6 bowls or pretty glasses, divide the mixture evenly in each container. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 4. With reserved strawberries, cut each in half from top to bottom. Garnish each serving with a strawberry half, placing it cut side down on top of the fool. Great served with cookies!
*TIP: Chill bowl in freezer before whipping cream.
RUTHIE’S CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST with QUICK RASPBERRY SAUCE
(Sara Moulton, Cooks at Home)
6 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 TBSP sugar
3 TBSP. unsalted butter
Eight ½ - inch thick slices brioche or egg bread
4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, broken into large chunks and finely chopped
1 cup Quick Raspberry Sauce
½ cup fresh raspberries
Several fresh mint springs for garnish
Beat the eggs with the milk, vanilla, sugar and salt in a large shallow dish. Working in 2 batches, melt half of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat or heat a griddle to medium hot. Dip half the bread slices quickly in the egg mixture until lightly soaked. Transfer to the skillet and sprinkle each slice with one-fourth of the chocolate. Dip the remaining bread in the egg mixture and place on top of the chocolate. Press gently but firmly with a spatula so the slices adhere. Turn down the heat to medium and cook, turning once, until well browned and cooked through, 5 minutes per side. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve on warmed plates. Spoon a small amount of the raspberry sauce around the toast and garnish with whole raspberries and a sprig of mint. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
QUICK RASPBERRY SAUCE
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
½ to ¾ cups powdered sugar
Combine the raspberries, lemon juice and ½ cup powdered sugar in a food processor. Taste and add additional sugar if desired. Process until well blended and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
BREAKFAST TARTS (JoAnna M. Lund, Cooking Healthy with the Kids In Mind)
1 (7.5 – oz.) can Pillsbury refrigerated Buttermilk biscuits
1 full cup finely diced ham
1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
4 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
2 TBSP. milk
½ tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
Preheat oven to 400*. Spray 10 wells of a 12-hole muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. Separate biscuits and place each biscuit into a muffin cup, pressing dough up sides to edge of cup. Evenly divide ham and Cheddar cheese among biscuit cups. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, lemon pepper and parsley flakes. Spoon mixture evenly over top. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until centers are firm. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 2 – 3 minutes. Serve at once. Serves 5 (2 each). (Fill extra muffin wells with wire for even baking.)
FOCACCIA BREAD (Adrienne Larson)
Mix together:
2 pkgs. Yeast (or 2 TBSP.)
2 cups warm water
Add:
2 TBSP. Olive oil
1 tsp. Salt
5 - 5 ½ cups flour
2 TBSP. Dried Onions
2 TBSP. Dried Parsley flakes
½ tsp. Crumbled Rosemary
½ tsp. Dried Sage
Mix together and knead 5 minutes till stiff, not sticky. Cover bowl and let raise. Punch down. Break in half. Make two round, flat loaves like pizza dough. Poke with fingers. Brush with ½ cup olive oil INFUSED with 1 - 2 cloves of crushed garlic. Brush pan with oil and garlic mix. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes. Sprinkle on Kosher salt and dried rosemary just before baking.
BREAD STICKS: Divide dough in half; roll each half into 16 BREAD STICKS to make total of 32. (Follow baking instructions for bread.)
NEVER-FAIL YEAST ROLLS (Kayla Gentry, Taste of Home Magazine)
1 pkg. active dry yeast / or 1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
3 ¼ cups flour
1 pkg. (9 oz.) yellow or white cake mix
½ tsp. salt
Melted butter or margarine
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the flour, dry cake mix and salt (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up, beginning at the wide end; place point side down on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 350* for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen rolls.
FRENCH STRING BEANS (Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa, Episode #IGSP03)
1 pound French string beans, both ends removed Kosher salt 1 red onion, large-diced 1/2 red pepper, large-diced 1/2 yellow pepper, large-diced Good olive oil Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 4 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the onion and bell peppers together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, tossing with a spatula from time to time to be sure the vegetables roast evenly.
Just before serving, reheat the string beans in a large saute pan drizzled with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the string beans and serve hot or at room temperature.
HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN (Susan Berdahl - Family Fun Magazine, Oct. 98)
1/4 to ½ cup butter, melted
½ cup honey
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1 tsp. Salt
½ - 1 tsp. Curry powder
3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces, such as drumsticks, wings, thighs, and breasts
Preheat the oven to 350*. Combine all ingredients except chicken in bowl. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish and pour the honey mustard mixture over to coat. Bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally, until the chicken is tender and has a golden glaze. Serves 8 to 12.
PIZZA MEATBALLS (Janet Higgins)
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 tsp. Onion powder
1 egg
1 cup Panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs; or use Italian Seasoned Bread crumbs)
1-1/2 tsp. freshly chopped garlic
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl add ground beef, onion powder, egg, Panko crumbs, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, couple dashes of Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls. Push into the mixture a cube of cheese. Reshape the meatball. Place on lined baking sheet. Do this until all of the meatballs have been formed. Bake in the oven until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. If the cheese cube that was used is too big it will melt out of the meatball.
In 3-1/2 cups of TRADITIONAL TOMATO SAUCE, add meatballs once they are done cooking. Serve with toothpicks.
PENNE MOZZARELLA PASTA
16 ounces Penne Pasta
2 cups Traditional Italian Tomato Sauce
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, chilled and cut into small cubes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan add Tomato Sauce and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste. Add the cooked pasta and cubed mozzarella to the sauce, tossing until coated and heated through. Serve immediately. Dish will be stringy with cheese!
OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS (The South Beach Diet Cookbook, pg. 217)
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped almonds
2 TBSP. chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dried thyme
Pinch of black pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ “ thickness and cut into 12 pieces
Sprig Italian parsley, for garnish
Preheat oven to 400*. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, almonds, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Place the oil in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken first in the oil, then dredge in the crumb mixture. Place the chicken in a shallow baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the center of a piece registers 170* and the juices run clear. (Do not turn the chicken during cooking.) Garnish with the parsley. Makes 6 servings.
TWO-STEP CRUNCHY CHICKEN STRIPS (BH&G Magazine, May 2005, pg. 262)
Non-stick cooking spray
2 ½ cups crushed bite-sized cheddar fish-shape crackers or pretzels
Bottled buttermilk ranch salad dressing
1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins
Preheat oven to 425*. Line a 15x10x1 baking pan with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a shallow dish place the crushed crackers. In another shallow dish place the ranch dressing. Dip chicken tenderloins into the ranch dressing, allowing excess to drip off; dip into cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange chicken in prepared pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with additional ranch dressing. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Quicker version: Use a 10-ounce package of cooked refrigerated chicken breast strips instead of the chicken breast tenderloins. Prepare as above except bake only 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS
Sift together:
1-3/4 cup flour
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Cream together:
½ cup shortening or butter
1/3 cup peanut butter
Add:
½ cup sugar 1 egg
½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
Shape into balls; roll in sugar. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 8 minutes; remove from oven. Place Hershey Candy Kisses in center until cookie cracks around sides. Return to oven; bake from 2 - 5 minutes longer. Bake at 375*. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
CREAMY LEMON PIE (Jell-O)
1 ¾ cups cold milk
2 - 4 oz. pkg. JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 - 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP, whipped topping
1 - 9" prepared graham cracker crumb crust
Lemon slices, optional
Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with whisk 30 seconds. Add lemonade concentrate. Beat with wire whisk 30 seconds. (Mixture will be thick) Immediately stir in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Store leftover pie in refrigerator. Makes 8 servings. *Can divide filling into 2 pies!
PUPPY CHOW
6 oz. Chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
¼ box of Chex or Crispex cereal
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a double boiler on medium low heat. Stir continually so mixture does not burn. (Or you can heat in microwave, 1 minute at a time till melted.) Pour mixture into large bowl. Gradually stir in cereal until it is well covered with chocolate mixture.
Pour powdered sugar into a large plastic bag. Pour cereal mixture (half of it) into the powdered sugar bag. Close bag and shake until coated. Pour coated cereal into large bowl and repeat with second ½ of cereal.
BUTTERY CARMEL CORN - MICROWAVE (Virginia Prestel)
(Adult will need to prepare caramel mixture and pour onto popcorn, but the kids can participate with the shaking and eating!)
1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup light Karo syrup
1 cube butter or margarine ½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. baking soda
16 cups popcorn
Combine sugar, syrup, butter and salt in 2 qt. glass measure or microwave-proof bowl. Cook on High 2 minutes. Stir well. Continue cooking 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
Place popcorn in large brown paper bag, not recycled. Pour mixture over popcorn, fold bag ends and shake well. Cook on High as follows, keeping bag closed:
1 minute - then shake bag
1 minute - shake bag
30 seconds - shake bag
30 seconds - shake bag
Pour onto large piece of foil to cool. Store in airtight container.
STRAWBERRY FOOL
1 lb fresh strawberries 1 cup cold heavy cream 1 TBSP freshly squeezed orange juice 5 TBSP sugar 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1. Wash the strawberries with cool running water. Select 3 of your prettiest strawberries to use as decorations; set them aside. Hull the strawberries and cut them in large pieces. Put strawberry pieces in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Put mashed berries in a strainer set over a bowl and let them drain for 15 minutes. 2. Pour the cream and the orange juice into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment on the mixer, beat the cream on low speed until it begins to thicken; then increase the speed adding the sugar, and beat until the cream forms stiff peaks. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a large spoon or rubber spatula to fold in the vanilla yogurt. (You can also whisk the cream by hand or with a hand mixer) 3. Gently fold the drained, mashed strawberries into the cream mixture. Using 6 bowls or pretty glasses, divide the mixture evenly in each container. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 4. With reserved strawberries, cut each in half from top to bottom. Garnish each serving with a strawberry half, placing it cut side down on top of the fool. Great served with cookies!
*TIP: Chill bowl in freezer before whipping cream.
Mexican Cooking
When making Mexican food, remember, it is all about the flavors. Most Mexican food consists of beans, rice, meat or chicken, tortillas, salsas, onions, peppers, cilantro, tomatoes and cheeses. All of these can be put together to make tacos, enchiladas, burritos or grilled meat of some kind.
STRAWBERRY-MANGO SALSA
1 cup diced strawberries
½ cup diced mango
¼ cup diced yellow bell pepper
2 TBSP. fresh lime juice
1 TBSP. chopped cilantro
1 TBSP. olive oil
1 TBSP. red-wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced jalapeño chile
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.
ANN'S FRESH SALSA
In blender or food processor blend the following:
2 Roma Tomatoes
½ bunch fresh Cilantro, washed well
½ cup chopped onions
¼ tsp. oregano
2 oz. of diced green chilies
1 tsp. salt
1 TBSP. vinegar
juice of 1 lime
1 - 2 jalapenos (opt.)
½ bunch green onions, sliced
2 - 3 cloves of minced garlic
Add to the following and refrigerate for 30 minutes:
8 Roma Tomatoes, diced
½ bunch sliced green onions
½ cup onions
2 TBSP. diced green chiles
Salt to taste. Chill and serve.
AVOCADO SALSA (Cathy Gomez)
Blend in blender:
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic
Add:
1 bunch of cilantro
2 avocados
2 Serrano chilies
Salt
Juice from ½ of lime
Spoon on tacos or tostadas. Enjoy!
CRANBERRY SALSA (Ann-Marie Harrell)
12 oz. bag Fresh Cranberries*
2 ribs of celery
¼ cup chopped Cilantro
½ tsp. salt
¾ cup sugar
3 TBSP. lime juice
1 small onion
1 jalapeño pepper
In food processor chop cranberries and celery. Pour into bowl; add cilantro, salt, sugar and lime juice. Process onion and pepper in food processor. Fold into cranberry mixture. Cover and chill till ready to serve.
If you want a sweeter version, only add half of onion and pepper mixture, especially if your processor produces a “juicy” result!
*If you don’t have enough fresh cranberries, reconstitute some dried Craisins. It works!
CORN SALSA (Sheila King)
1 can Black-eyed Peas, drained
1 can Corn, drained
2 – 4 green onions, sliced
5 medium tomatoes, diced
2 Avocados, chopped
¼ - ½ cup chopped Cilantro
Combine ingredients and pour prepared package of “GOOD SEASONONGS” Italian Dressing Mix over salsa. Mix well, chill before serving.
CHILI RELLENO CASSEROLE (Alta Wilkins)
2 – 7 oz. cans Ortega Whole Green Chilies
1 can evaporated milk
4 TBSP. Flour
1 - 8 oz. pkg. Longhorn cheese, grated
1 - 8 oz. Pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
6 eggs
1 – 8 oz. can Ortega Green Chile salsa
Beat eggs together, add milk and flour. Beat until well blended. In a 13x9 pan, layer with 1 can of chiles. Cover with ½ cheeses and ½ egg mixture. Repeat. Drizzle salsa over the last egg mixture and bake at 350* for 45 minutes, uncovered.
EL TORITO CEASAR SALAD (Ann-Marie Harrell)
DRESSING:
2 Anaheim Chilies, roasted, seeded and peeled
1/3 cup pepitas, roasted and salted
¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
12 oz. (1 ½ cups) Canola Oil
5 HEAPING TBSP. Cotija cheese, grated
2 small bunches of Cilantro
Blend together, except Cilantro, in blender for 10 seconds. Add washed Cilantro and pulse till chopped.
In separate, medium sized bowl, mix: 1 ½ c ups Mayonnaise and ¼ cup water
Fold in blended chili-cilantro mixture with mayo mixture. Stir ingredients together, but don’t beat it! Cover and Chill.
SALAD:
Romaine Lettuce, chopped or torn Pepitas, roasted and salted
Cotija cheese, grated Tortilla chips, crushed
Tomatoes and Avocados (opt.) Grilled Chicken strips (opt.)
Mix together and pour dressing on top. Enjoy!
CILANTRO AND GREEN CABBAGE SLAW (Bert Hunter)
DRESSING:
½ cup oil
1/3 cup lime juice
1 TBSP. vinegar
2 minced garlic cloves
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon pepper
SLAW:
1 head green cabbage, finely shredded
¼ cup minced cilantro
¼ cup sliced green onions
1 cucumber, peeled and diced for garnish
To make dressing, combine ingredients in a jar with tight lid. Shake well to mix.
For salad, in a large bowl mix the cabbage and cilantro and toss with the dressing; then mix in the green onions and cucumbers.
For additional punch to slaw, add cojita cheese, chile flakes, sliced red radishes and lime wedges.
SALPICON (Cathy Gomez)
2+ lbs. of beef (chuck roast or Flank for shredding)
3 potatoes
2 carrots
2 lettuce heads
2 TBSP. vinegar
2 TBSP. olive oil
1 lime (small green)
1 onion, sliced
Queso fresco or cotija cheese
1 tomato, sliced
2 avocados
Cook the meat then shred it.
Cut up the potatoes and carrots, cook them just until tender in water, then remove from water.
Cut lettuce.
In a glass bowl, mix all ingredients, reserve some tomato, onion and avocado to garnish. This is accompanied by "tostadas" (fried corn tortillas, or tortilla chips) and a "Chile de Arbol" salsa. (Chile de árbol, is a small thin red pepper, similar to the Japanese red pepper)
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (Ann-Marie Harrell)
8 - 6" flour tortillas 1 cup sour cream
½ cup chopped, onion 2 cups chicken broth
4 cloves garlic 1- 4 oz. Can, green chilies
1 tsp. Coriander (opt.) 1 cup grated cheese
1/4 tsp. Pepper 1/4 tsp. Salt
2 cups chicken, cubed or shredded Topping:
(approx. 3 - 4 breasts) Olives
2 TBSP. Margarine Tomatoes
3 TBSP. Flour Green onions, sliced
Sauté onion, garlic, coriander, pepper and salt in margarine until tender. Stir in flour into sour cream; add to onion mixture. Stir in broth and green chiles at the same time. Cook and stir till thickened. Remove from heat and add ½ cup grated cheese. Stir in chicken. Grease 8x11 pan. Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla and roll, placing seam down. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350* for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining cheese and toppings and bake for another 5 minutes, uncovered.
ANN’S GREEN CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADA’S
2 – 2 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken 14 – 18 corn tortillas
1 tsp. chili pepper, (to taste) 1 bunch green onions, sliced
¼ tsp. garlic and onion powder, (to taste) 3 cups grated cheese
½ tsp. ground cumin, (to taste) 1 large can sliced olives
28 oz. can Las Palmas Green Enchilada Sauce 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
Preheat oven to 350*. Combine chicken and seasonings. In hot, heated oil, dip tortilla on each side, quickly, then place on plate with paper towels to drain. Healthy choice: Wrap corn tortillas in a cloth and microwave for 1 – 2 minutes.
TO ASSEMBLE: Dip tortillas in Las Palmas Enchilada Sauce. Place tortilla in 9x13 pan to fill; place chicken across middle; sprinkle layer of cheese, about 1 – 2 TBSP.; add a few olive slices and green onions. Roll enchilada, seam side down. After filling, pour remaining sauce (save ¼ cup) over enchiladas evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and add more if desired. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Take out and add remaining green onions, olives and tomatoes; put back in oven for 5 more minutes. Serve with Mexican rice and beans and sour cream. Enjoy!
MEXICAN RICE (Marianne Larsen)
1 cup rice3 TBSP. oil1 tsp. garlic salt½ tsp. cumin¼ cup onion, chopped2 cup chicken broth½ cup tomato sauceBrown the rice in hot oil in a saucepan (about 3 minutes). Add the seasonings and onion and cook a little longer. Add the chicken broth and tomato sauce and mix well. Bring to a boil and then put on LOW heat to keep the rice simmering. Cover with a lid and leave the rice to cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes. If you stir while it is cooking, you could end up with mush. Once it is done cooking, you can fluff the rice while turning it out into a serving bowl.
MEXICAN RICE (Barbara Nevares)
1/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups rice
1 beef or chicken bouillon 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 sliced green onion 4 cups water
Brown rice in oil. Pour water over rice. Pour tomato sauce over rice. Sprinkle green onions and bouillon over rice also. Salt to taste. DO NOT STIR. Let come to boil (3 - 4 minutes). Lower heat and cover; steam until cooked. Rice should be fluffy.
CILANTRO LIME RICE (Dana Adcock)
2 cups rice
4 cups chicken broth
½ tsp. salt
juice of one lime
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp. ground cumin
Combine rice, broth and salt in large saucepan over med-high heat. Bring to a boil. Decrease heat to simmer and add lime juice, butter, cilantro and cumin. Stir, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
Serve pork, rice, fresh salsa and lettuce in warm tortillas
SHREDDED PORK (Dana Adcock)
3-4 lb. cheap pork roast (even bone-in is fine)
3-4 TBSP. Montreal Steak Seasoning
2-3 oranges
½ jalapeno
8 whole cloves
2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 lime
Put pork in crock pot. Sprinkle with seasoning. Cut oranges in half and juice into crock pot, then put orange halves in crock pot, too.
Add jalapeno, chopped, cloves and garlic. Cook all day on low. Shred pork. Strain juices and put in skillet. Heat juices over med-high heat to reduce a bit. Squeeze in juice of 1/2 lime. Add shredded pork to juices and stir. Squeeze remaining lime juice, stir and serve.
Serve with Cilantro-Lime Rice. Enjoy!
TORTA de CALABAZA (Karen Hursh, Cookbook author)
This is a hearty side dish or a good light lunch or supper entrée. It is also great on a buffet table, since it can be successfully served at room temperature.
1 pound tender squash, cut into small pieces 1/8 inch thick
2 TBSP. butter
½ medium white or yellow onion, cut into thin crescents
2 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded and peeled, cut or torn into strips
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
6 corn tortillas, lightly fried in vegetable oil but remaining soft, drained
1 cup grated manchego, jack or Gouda cheese
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 8-inch square baking dish.
Cook the squash in boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain well and cool.
Melt the butter in a medium size skillet, sauté the onion until soft, and add the chiles and tomatoes. Cook until the juice from the tomatoes has evaporated, and stir in the drained squash and the cilantro.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat, add the sour cream and mix well.
Place three tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish, arranging them to cover as much of the bottom of the dish as possible. Top with half the squash and cream mixture, then half the grated cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, squash mixture and cheese. Best the eggs very well and pour over all.
Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set for 15-20 minutes before serving. Serves 6 as a side dish; 4 as a vegetarian main course.
SPICY SHREDDED PORK (www.thepioneerwoman.com)
4 -7 pound Pork shoulder 1 tsp. ground cumin
1 onion 1 – 2 TBSP. salt
1 tsp. Chili Powder pepper
¼ cup brown sugar 1 - 2 TBSP. Olive Oil
3 - 4 garlic cloves 2 – 2 TBSP. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. dried oregano Lime wedges
Rinse and pat dry the pork shoulder.
To begin, just throw the dried oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper to taste, the white wine vinegar and brown sugar into a food processor or blender. Cut one onion into quarters and put it in the food processor with the spices. Blend mixture until totally combined and then pour it over the pork shoulder.
Now rub it into every nook and cranny of the meat, tucking it under folds and in crevices. Let no stone go unturned. Then place the pork into a roasting pan or Dutch oven and add two cups of water. Cover tightly and roast pork at 300 degrees for several hours, turning once every hour. When it is fork tender, crank up the heat, remove the lid, and roast it, skin side up, for another 15 – 20 minutes to get the skin crispy. When it’s done let it rest for 15 minutes before shredding.
Shred the pork shoulder (two forks work well). When it’s all shredded be sure to pour the juices all over the meat. Serve with warm tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and tomatillo salsa…whatever makes your skirt fly up!
(Meat can be frozen to be used later)
CAFÉ RIO PORK SALAD
Pork Roast: Put roasts in crock pot and fill with water half way up the roasts. Cook for 10-12 hours on low. Drain water and shred. Mix all other ingredients and pour over roast. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Two 3 lb. pork roasts
1 - 12 oz. bottle taco sauce
½ TBSP. cumin
1 cup brown sugar
1 - 20 oz. Dr. Pepper
Rice: Heat water to boil. Add all ingredients and cook for 20 minutes.
4 c. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 TBSP. cumin
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 chopped green onions
1 TBSP. butter
6 sprigs cilantro, chopped
2 cups rice
Dressing: Blend well in food processor or blender until smooth.
1 cup mayo
1 cup cilantro (trim stems off)
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch DIP
1/3 - ½ cup buttermilk
3 tomatillos (take off husk and quarter)
Order: Tortillas, pork, rice, beans, lettuce, dressing, tortilla strips.
ROLLED TACOS
Meat: Use any leftover roast beef, shredded. Or use a can of roast beef, drained, then add some instant potatoes to give it volume. Or cook slowly a chuck roast or rump roast, then cool and shred.
Dip your corn tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds to soften; then place on paper towels. While warm, spread a line of shredded meat at edge of tortilla then roll and secure with a toothpick. Fry in hot oil. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately. Enjoy them with salsa, bean dip or guacamole.
CHIMICHANGAS (Jane Wright - Matta's Restaurant, Mesa, AZ)
MEAT:
3 lbs. roast. You can use any shredded beef or leftover roast.
If using uncooked meat, prepare this way:
Cover with water; boil slowly over low heat for several hours, till tender. Season with salt, pepper, onion salt, and garlic salt. Save broth to be used with Chimi Sauce. Cool meat and shred with fingers.
SAUCE: For meat -in frying pan, melt 3/4 cup Lard or Crisco. Add ½ cup flour. It will brown a little. Then add:
3 diced white onions
2 chopped bunches of green onions
3 diced tomatoes
4 - 3 oz. cans diced green chiles
1 tsp. each: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion salt
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Take ½ of mixture and add to meat. Season again with cumin, oregano, onion salt, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Put meat on large flour tortilla and roll. Hold with toothpick before frying. Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown, approx. 1 -2 minutes. Serve with Chimi Sauce, guacamole and sour cream.
For HEALTHY VERSION: Heat chimichangas in microwave, then spray with vegetable spray; place on cookie and bake in 400* oven until crispy. Turn chimis over as they become crispy.
(Chimichangas can be frozen, then thawed before cooking. Yield about 12 - 18 large Chimichangas)
CHIMI SAUCE:
Add to the rest of the onion mixture in a frying pan:
2-1/2 cups Beef broth
1 cup tomato puree or paste
Cook slowly and thicken with more flour in necessary. (To thicken, take part of hot mixture from pan and stir in flour to prevent lumps. If too thick, add more broth.) If needed, season to taste with salt, pepper and seasonings.
This mixture can be poured over hot chips and melted cheese to make nachos, or alone for dip.
CARNE ASADA (Rick - the Contractor’s Caterer)
Slice into thin layers Chuck Steak, Top Sirloin or any other meat. In box that has been lined with plastic, dip meat into a Beef Broth with Worchester Sauce, season with seasoning salt, cumin, orange slices and onions slices and layer sliced meat in box. Tie plastic bag shut and marinate overnight until ready to grill.
Grill and slice meat. Grill oranges, onions, green onions and peppers for tortillas.
CHILI CHIMIS (Shirley Calhoun)
5 - 6 lb. Roast. The cheapest cut (boneless chuck) works best.
Brown in 1 TBSP. Oil, then put in Crock Pot.
Pour on top of meat:
3 - 4 oz. cans of diced green chilies
1 whole onion, chopped
1 - 15 oz. can tomatoes, peeled, diced
about 1 cup of water
4 beef bouillon cubes
Cook all day in, can turn meat over, until meat falls apart. Take meat out and shred meat, throwing away fat. Put meat back in pot with juices.
Add to mixture for YOUR taste:
3 - 4 oz. cans of diced green chilies
1 - 2 more 14 oz. Cans of tomatoes, peeled, diced and drained
½ onion, sauted in butter (before adding)
If mixture is too wet, thicken juices with cornstarch. Use meat mixture to make burritos, rolled tacos or chimichangas or following casserole. Can freeze meat and thaw for later use.
CHILI CHIMI CASSEROLE (Shirley Calhoun)
Layer ingredients as follows, how much depends on how large you make your casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.
Las Palmas Green Chili Salsa
Chili Chimi Meat mixture
corn tortillas, softened in oil
grated Jack and Cheddar cheese
sour cream in globs
STRAWBERRY-MANGO SALSA
1 cup diced strawberries
½ cup diced mango
¼ cup diced yellow bell pepper
2 TBSP. fresh lime juice
1 TBSP. chopped cilantro
1 TBSP. olive oil
1 TBSP. red-wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced jalapeño chile
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.
ANN'S FRESH SALSA
In blender or food processor blend the following:
2 Roma Tomatoes
½ bunch fresh Cilantro, washed well
½ cup chopped onions
¼ tsp. oregano
2 oz. of diced green chilies
1 tsp. salt
1 TBSP. vinegar
juice of 1 lime
1 - 2 jalapenos (opt.)
½ bunch green onions, sliced
2 - 3 cloves of minced garlic
Add to the following and refrigerate for 30 minutes:
8 Roma Tomatoes, diced
½ bunch sliced green onions
½ cup onions
2 TBSP. diced green chiles
Salt to taste. Chill and serve.
AVOCADO SALSA (Cathy Gomez)
Blend in blender:
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic
Add:
1 bunch of cilantro
2 avocados
2 Serrano chilies
Salt
Juice from ½ of lime
Spoon on tacos or tostadas. Enjoy!
CRANBERRY SALSA (Ann-Marie Harrell)
12 oz. bag Fresh Cranberries*
2 ribs of celery
¼ cup chopped Cilantro
½ tsp. salt
¾ cup sugar
3 TBSP. lime juice
1 small onion
1 jalapeño pepper
In food processor chop cranberries and celery. Pour into bowl; add cilantro, salt, sugar and lime juice. Process onion and pepper in food processor. Fold into cranberry mixture. Cover and chill till ready to serve.
If you want a sweeter version, only add half of onion and pepper mixture, especially if your processor produces a “juicy” result!
*If you don’t have enough fresh cranberries, reconstitute some dried Craisins. It works!
CORN SALSA (Sheila King)
1 can Black-eyed Peas, drained
1 can Corn, drained
2 – 4 green onions, sliced
5 medium tomatoes, diced
2 Avocados, chopped
¼ - ½ cup chopped Cilantro
Combine ingredients and pour prepared package of “GOOD SEASONONGS” Italian Dressing Mix over salsa. Mix well, chill before serving.
CHILI RELLENO CASSEROLE (Alta Wilkins)
2 – 7 oz. cans Ortega Whole Green Chilies
1 can evaporated milk
4 TBSP. Flour
1 - 8 oz. pkg. Longhorn cheese, grated
1 - 8 oz. Pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, grated
6 eggs
1 – 8 oz. can Ortega Green Chile salsa
Beat eggs together, add milk and flour. Beat until well blended. In a 13x9 pan, layer with 1 can of chiles. Cover with ½ cheeses and ½ egg mixture. Repeat. Drizzle salsa over the last egg mixture and bake at 350* for 45 minutes, uncovered.
EL TORITO CEASAR SALAD (Ann-Marie Harrell)
DRESSING:
2 Anaheim Chilies, roasted, seeded and peeled
1/3 cup pepitas, roasted and salted
¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
12 oz. (1 ½ cups) Canola Oil
5 HEAPING TBSP. Cotija cheese, grated
2 small bunches of Cilantro
Blend together, except Cilantro, in blender for 10 seconds. Add washed Cilantro and pulse till chopped.
In separate, medium sized bowl, mix: 1 ½ c ups Mayonnaise and ¼ cup water
Fold in blended chili-cilantro mixture with mayo mixture. Stir ingredients together, but don’t beat it! Cover and Chill.
SALAD:
Romaine Lettuce, chopped or torn Pepitas, roasted and salted
Cotija cheese, grated Tortilla chips, crushed
Tomatoes and Avocados (opt.) Grilled Chicken strips (opt.)
Mix together and pour dressing on top. Enjoy!
CILANTRO AND GREEN CABBAGE SLAW (Bert Hunter)
DRESSING:
½ cup oil
1/3 cup lime juice
1 TBSP. vinegar
2 minced garlic cloves
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon pepper
SLAW:
1 head green cabbage, finely shredded
¼ cup minced cilantro
¼ cup sliced green onions
1 cucumber, peeled and diced for garnish
To make dressing, combine ingredients in a jar with tight lid. Shake well to mix.
For salad, in a large bowl mix the cabbage and cilantro and toss with the dressing; then mix in the green onions and cucumbers.
For additional punch to slaw, add cojita cheese, chile flakes, sliced red radishes and lime wedges.
SALPICON (Cathy Gomez)
2+ lbs. of beef (chuck roast or Flank for shredding)
3 potatoes
2 carrots
2 lettuce heads
2 TBSP. vinegar
2 TBSP. olive oil
1 lime (small green)
1 onion, sliced
Queso fresco or cotija cheese
1 tomato, sliced
2 avocados
Cook the meat then shred it.
Cut up the potatoes and carrots, cook them just until tender in water, then remove from water.
Cut lettuce.
In a glass bowl, mix all ingredients, reserve some tomato, onion and avocado to garnish. This is accompanied by "tostadas" (fried corn tortillas, or tortilla chips) and a "Chile de Arbol" salsa. (Chile de árbol, is a small thin red pepper, similar to the Japanese red pepper)
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (Ann-Marie Harrell)
8 - 6" flour tortillas 1 cup sour cream
½ cup chopped, onion 2 cups chicken broth
4 cloves garlic 1- 4 oz. Can, green chilies
1 tsp. Coriander (opt.) 1 cup grated cheese
1/4 tsp. Pepper 1/4 tsp. Salt
2 cups chicken, cubed or shredded Topping:
(approx. 3 - 4 breasts) Olives
2 TBSP. Margarine Tomatoes
3 TBSP. Flour Green onions, sliced
Sauté onion, garlic, coriander, pepper and salt in margarine until tender. Stir in flour into sour cream; add to onion mixture. Stir in broth and green chiles at the same time. Cook and stir till thickened. Remove from heat and add ½ cup grated cheese. Stir in chicken. Grease 8x11 pan. Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla and roll, placing seam down. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350* for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining cheese and toppings and bake for another 5 minutes, uncovered.
ANN’S GREEN CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADA’S
2 – 2 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken 14 – 18 corn tortillas
1 tsp. chili pepper, (to taste) 1 bunch green onions, sliced
¼ tsp. garlic and onion powder, (to taste) 3 cups grated cheese
½ tsp. ground cumin, (to taste) 1 large can sliced olives
28 oz. can Las Palmas Green Enchilada Sauce 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
Preheat oven to 350*. Combine chicken and seasonings. In hot, heated oil, dip tortilla on each side, quickly, then place on plate with paper towels to drain. Healthy choice: Wrap corn tortillas in a cloth and microwave for 1 – 2 minutes.
TO ASSEMBLE: Dip tortillas in Las Palmas Enchilada Sauce. Place tortilla in 9x13 pan to fill; place chicken across middle; sprinkle layer of cheese, about 1 – 2 TBSP.; add a few olive slices and green onions. Roll enchilada, seam side down. After filling, pour remaining sauce (save ¼ cup) over enchiladas evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and add more if desired. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Take out and add remaining green onions, olives and tomatoes; put back in oven for 5 more minutes. Serve with Mexican rice and beans and sour cream. Enjoy!
MEXICAN RICE (Marianne Larsen)
1 cup rice3 TBSP. oil1 tsp. garlic salt½ tsp. cumin¼ cup onion, chopped2 cup chicken broth½ cup tomato sauceBrown the rice in hot oil in a saucepan (about 3 minutes). Add the seasonings and onion and cook a little longer. Add the chicken broth and tomato sauce and mix well. Bring to a boil and then put on LOW heat to keep the rice simmering. Cover with a lid and leave the rice to cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes. If you stir while it is cooking, you could end up with mush. Once it is done cooking, you can fluff the rice while turning it out into a serving bowl.
MEXICAN RICE (Barbara Nevares)
1/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups rice
1 beef or chicken bouillon 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 sliced green onion 4 cups water
Brown rice in oil. Pour water over rice. Pour tomato sauce over rice. Sprinkle green onions and bouillon over rice also. Salt to taste. DO NOT STIR. Let come to boil (3 - 4 minutes). Lower heat and cover; steam until cooked. Rice should be fluffy.
CILANTRO LIME RICE (Dana Adcock)
2 cups rice
4 cups chicken broth
½ tsp. salt
juice of one lime
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp. ground cumin
Combine rice, broth and salt in large saucepan over med-high heat. Bring to a boil. Decrease heat to simmer and add lime juice, butter, cilantro and cumin. Stir, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
Serve pork, rice, fresh salsa and lettuce in warm tortillas
SHREDDED PORK (Dana Adcock)
3-4 lb. cheap pork roast (even bone-in is fine)
3-4 TBSP. Montreal Steak Seasoning
2-3 oranges
½ jalapeno
8 whole cloves
2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 lime
Put pork in crock pot. Sprinkle with seasoning. Cut oranges in half and juice into crock pot, then put orange halves in crock pot, too.
Add jalapeno, chopped, cloves and garlic. Cook all day on low. Shred pork. Strain juices and put in skillet. Heat juices over med-high heat to reduce a bit. Squeeze in juice of 1/2 lime. Add shredded pork to juices and stir. Squeeze remaining lime juice, stir and serve.
Serve with Cilantro-Lime Rice. Enjoy!
TORTA de CALABAZA (Karen Hursh, Cookbook author)
This is a hearty side dish or a good light lunch or supper entrée. It is also great on a buffet table, since it can be successfully served at room temperature.
1 pound tender squash, cut into small pieces 1/8 inch thick
2 TBSP. butter
½ medium white or yellow onion, cut into thin crescents
2 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded and peeled, cut or torn into strips
¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
6 corn tortillas, lightly fried in vegetable oil but remaining soft, drained
1 cup grated manchego, jack or Gouda cheese
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 8-inch square baking dish.
Cook the squash in boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain well and cool.
Melt the butter in a medium size skillet, sauté the onion until soft, and add the chiles and tomatoes. Cook until the juice from the tomatoes has evaporated, and stir in the drained squash and the cilantro.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat, add the sour cream and mix well.
Place three tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish, arranging them to cover as much of the bottom of the dish as possible. Top with half the squash and cream mixture, then half the grated cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, squash mixture and cheese. Best the eggs very well and pour over all.
Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set for 15-20 minutes before serving. Serves 6 as a side dish; 4 as a vegetarian main course.
SPICY SHREDDED PORK (www.thepioneerwoman.com)
4 -7 pound Pork shoulder 1 tsp. ground cumin
1 onion 1 – 2 TBSP. salt
1 tsp. Chili Powder pepper
¼ cup brown sugar 1 - 2 TBSP. Olive Oil
3 - 4 garlic cloves 2 – 2 TBSP. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. dried oregano Lime wedges
Rinse and pat dry the pork shoulder.
To begin, just throw the dried oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper to taste, the white wine vinegar and brown sugar into a food processor or blender. Cut one onion into quarters and put it in the food processor with the spices. Blend mixture until totally combined and then pour it over the pork shoulder.
Now rub it into every nook and cranny of the meat, tucking it under folds and in crevices. Let no stone go unturned. Then place the pork into a roasting pan or Dutch oven and add two cups of water. Cover tightly and roast pork at 300 degrees for several hours, turning once every hour. When it is fork tender, crank up the heat, remove the lid, and roast it, skin side up, for another 15 – 20 minutes to get the skin crispy. When it’s done let it rest for 15 minutes before shredding.
Shred the pork shoulder (two forks work well). When it’s all shredded be sure to pour the juices all over the meat. Serve with warm tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and tomatillo salsa…whatever makes your skirt fly up!
(Meat can be frozen to be used later)
CAFÉ RIO PORK SALAD
Pork Roast: Put roasts in crock pot and fill with water half way up the roasts. Cook for 10-12 hours on low. Drain water and shred. Mix all other ingredients and pour over roast. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Two 3 lb. pork roasts
1 - 12 oz. bottle taco sauce
½ TBSP. cumin
1 cup brown sugar
1 - 20 oz. Dr. Pepper
Rice: Heat water to boil. Add all ingredients and cook for 20 minutes.
4 c. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 TBSP. cumin
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 chopped green onions
1 TBSP. butter
6 sprigs cilantro, chopped
2 cups rice
Dressing: Blend well in food processor or blender until smooth.
1 cup mayo
1 cup cilantro (trim stems off)
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch DIP
1/3 - ½ cup buttermilk
3 tomatillos (take off husk and quarter)
Order: Tortillas, pork, rice, beans, lettuce, dressing, tortilla strips.
ROLLED TACOS
Meat: Use any leftover roast beef, shredded. Or use a can of roast beef, drained, then add some instant potatoes to give it volume. Or cook slowly a chuck roast or rump roast, then cool and shred.
Dip your corn tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds to soften; then place on paper towels. While warm, spread a line of shredded meat at edge of tortilla then roll and secure with a toothpick. Fry in hot oil. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately. Enjoy them with salsa, bean dip or guacamole.
CHIMICHANGAS (Jane Wright - Matta's Restaurant, Mesa, AZ)
MEAT:
3 lbs. roast. You can use any shredded beef or leftover roast.
If using uncooked meat, prepare this way:
Cover with water; boil slowly over low heat for several hours, till tender. Season with salt, pepper, onion salt, and garlic salt. Save broth to be used with Chimi Sauce. Cool meat and shred with fingers.
SAUCE: For meat -in frying pan, melt 3/4 cup Lard or Crisco. Add ½ cup flour. It will brown a little. Then add:
3 diced white onions
2 chopped bunches of green onions
3 diced tomatoes
4 - 3 oz. cans diced green chiles
1 tsp. each: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion salt
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
Sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Take ½ of mixture and add to meat. Season again with cumin, oregano, onion salt, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Put meat on large flour tortilla and roll. Hold with toothpick before frying. Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown, approx. 1 -2 minutes. Serve with Chimi Sauce, guacamole and sour cream.
For HEALTHY VERSION: Heat chimichangas in microwave, then spray with vegetable spray; place on cookie and bake in 400* oven until crispy. Turn chimis over as they become crispy.
(Chimichangas can be frozen, then thawed before cooking. Yield about 12 - 18 large Chimichangas)
CHIMI SAUCE:
Add to the rest of the onion mixture in a frying pan:
2-1/2 cups Beef broth
1 cup tomato puree or paste
Cook slowly and thicken with more flour in necessary. (To thicken, take part of hot mixture from pan and stir in flour to prevent lumps. If too thick, add more broth.) If needed, season to taste with salt, pepper and seasonings.
This mixture can be poured over hot chips and melted cheese to make nachos, or alone for dip.
CARNE ASADA (Rick - the Contractor’s Caterer)
Slice into thin layers Chuck Steak, Top Sirloin or any other meat. In box that has been lined with plastic, dip meat into a Beef Broth with Worchester Sauce, season with seasoning salt, cumin, orange slices and onions slices and layer sliced meat in box. Tie plastic bag shut and marinate overnight until ready to grill.
Grill and slice meat. Grill oranges, onions, green onions and peppers for tortillas.
CHILI CHIMIS (Shirley Calhoun)
5 - 6 lb. Roast. The cheapest cut (boneless chuck) works best.
Brown in 1 TBSP. Oil, then put in Crock Pot.
Pour on top of meat:
3 - 4 oz. cans of diced green chilies
1 whole onion, chopped
1 - 15 oz. can tomatoes, peeled, diced
about 1 cup of water
4 beef bouillon cubes
Cook all day in, can turn meat over, until meat falls apart. Take meat out and shred meat, throwing away fat. Put meat back in pot with juices.
Add to mixture for YOUR taste:
3 - 4 oz. cans of diced green chilies
1 - 2 more 14 oz. Cans of tomatoes, peeled, diced and drained
½ onion, sauted in butter (before adding)
If mixture is too wet, thicken juices with cornstarch. Use meat mixture to make burritos, rolled tacos or chimichangas or following casserole. Can freeze meat and thaw for later use.
CHILI CHIMI CASSEROLE (Shirley Calhoun)
Layer ingredients as follows, how much depends on how large you make your casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.
Las Palmas Green Chili Salsa
Chili Chimi Meat mixture
corn tortillas, softened in oil
grated Jack and Cheddar cheese
sour cream in globs
Breadmaking with Whole Grains
GLUTEN
Gluten is a composite of the proteins gliadin and glutenin
More gluten/Protein for use in Pizza doughs and bagels
Less gluten/protein for use in cakes and pastries.
WHEAT
Hard wheat produces a High gluten flour, or bread flour, and it has a certain toughness that holds its shape well once baked.
Soft wheat produces a Low gluten flour, or cake and pastry flour, that produces a fine texture.
FLOURS (from Highest to Lowest Gluten content)
Bread flour = high gluten content. Holds shape well after baking.
All purpose flour = either a blend of hard wheat or soft wheat. Check the labels, every brand is different.
Pastry flour = low gluten content. Good for muffins, biscuits and other quick breads
Cake flour = very low gluten content. Great for cookies and cakes. Very fine texture.
Bleached flour = treated with oxidizing agents to whiten it.
FLAX SEED
Flax seeds contain high levels of fiber, lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. This benefits the heart and may also lessen the severity of diabetes by stabilizing blood-sugar levels.
Can be purchased at the local grocery store in the flour isle. I buy Bob’s Red Mill brand at Wal-Mart.
YEAST
Yeast is a leavening agent.
Proofing = when a solution of water and sugar is combined with yeast. Active yeast will foam and bubble as it ferments the sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This gives “proof” that the yeast is good.
Some bread doughs are knocked back after one rising and left to rise again. A longer rising time gives a better flavor, but the yeast can fail to raise the bread in the final stages if it is left for too long initially.
Quick and easy dough recipe: Great for bread sticks, pizza dough, hamburger buns, etc.
(From Kelly Nordfelt)
3 ½ - 4 c. flour
1 tsp salt
2 T. sugar
1 ½ c. very warm water
1 packet (2 ½ tsp) yeast
1 tsp. sugar
Mix 1 t. sugar and 2 ½ t. yeast in the very warm water. Stir and let sit until bubbly.
In a mixing bowl add flour, salt, and sugar. Mix until blended. When yeast mixture is ready, turn on mixer and dump in. Let mix for 5 minutes, or until ready. Let sit for 20 minutes. Take out, shape and let rise for one hour. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Quick and easy dough recipe with whole wheat and flax seed
(From Kelly Nordfelt)
1 ½ c. Whole Wheat flour
2 c. white flour
¼ c. ground flax seed
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
1 ½ c. very warm water
1 packet (2 ½ tsp) yeast
1 tsp. sugar
Follow instructions above.
Information found on Wikipedia
EZ Wheat Bread Recipe (Amy Albach's recipe from http://everydayfoodstorage.net)
1 loaf: 2 loaves:
1-1/4 c. warm water 2-1/2 c. warm water
1 T. active dry yeast 2 T. active dry yeast
1/4 c. honey or 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 c. honey or 2/3 c. sugar
2-3/4 c. hard white wheat flour (or any combination you like) 5-1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. wheat gluten 1/2 c. wheat gluten
1 t. salt 2 t. salt
2 T. nonfat non-instant dry milk 4 T. nonfat non-instant dry milk
1 T oil/butter/margarine 2 T. oil/butter/margarine
1 T. vinegar 2 T. vinegar
1/4 c. potato flakes (NOT potato pearls) 1/2 c. potato flakes
Mix ingredients in order listed in mixing bowl of mixer with dough hook attachment (like kitchen-aid) for 12-15 minutes. Let rise until double, 1-1/2 hours. Punch down, and shape into loaf or rolls. Let rise again until double and bake at 375 for 10-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
If you are making this recipe in a bread machine, follow your bread machine's directions for wheat or whole grain selection and add the ingredients in the order listed for their recommendations. (Only one loaf will fit in a bread maker.
100% Whole Wheat Bread (made with RED WHEAT from food storage)
To start...
3 Tablespoons yeast
4 cups warm water
4 cups hard red wheat flour (or any combination you like)
Mix these ingredients together and let sit until double. (Usually 15-30 minutes) This step is called a sponge and is very important to allow the yeast to get a head start.
Add...
1/2 cup oil or butter
2/3 cup honey or molasses
3 teaspoons salt
6-8 cups hard red wheat flour
Mix this together and knead for 15-20 minutes if kneading by hand. Place dough in oiled bowl and let rise again until double (about 30 minutes). Punch down and shape into loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double (30 minutes). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Oil top of bread for a nice shiny crust.
MUFFIN BREAD (from Ann Packard)
5 ½ cups warm water
3 pkgs. yeast
1 TBSP salt
3 TBSP sugar
11 cups flour
cornmeal
Stir yeast and sugar into the warm water in a large bowl and let stand for a few minutes until yeast is ready. Mix the salt into 7 cups of the flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir these 7 cups of flour into the yeast mixture. Then add remaining flour and mix well. Do all of the mixing by hand. Do not use an electric mixer. It will be a very sticky dough. Make sure the bowl is large enough that the dough can rise until doubled in bulk. Cover the bowl.
When the dough has doubled, stir it down and spoon into 4 well greased loaf pans. Sprinkle loaf pans with cornmeal before putting dough into them and then sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover with a dish towel until the dough gets within about an inch from the top of the pan, then remove the towel as the dough will stick to it.
When the dough is crowning the top of the pans, put them in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. Check the bread at that time to see if it is getting brown on top. If not, brush it with a little milk or shortening to help it brown. Bake it an additional 10 - 15 minutes. It usually takes the bread about 40- 45 minutes to get done. Remove from pans immediately.
WHOLE WHEAT HONEY (from Ann Packard)
Mix with blender in large bowl, or mix in Bosch:
1 cup powdered milk
4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup honey
4 cups whole wheat flour
5 cups hot water
3 TBSP. yeast
½ cup gluten powder (opt.)
Add: 6 cups white or wheat flour and any additional flour
Knead 10 minutes; let rise until doubled; punch down and shape into loaves; let rise then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Yields 4 - 4x9 loaves; or 6 - 3 ½ x 7 loaves.
Gluten is a composite of the proteins gliadin and glutenin
More gluten/Protein for use in Pizza doughs and bagels
Less gluten/protein for use in cakes and pastries.
WHEAT
Hard wheat produces a High gluten flour, or bread flour, and it has a certain toughness that holds its shape well once baked.
Soft wheat produces a Low gluten flour, or cake and pastry flour, that produces a fine texture.
FLOURS (from Highest to Lowest Gluten content)
Bread flour = high gluten content. Holds shape well after baking.
All purpose flour = either a blend of hard wheat or soft wheat. Check the labels, every brand is different.
Pastry flour = low gluten content. Good for muffins, biscuits and other quick breads
Cake flour = very low gluten content. Great for cookies and cakes. Very fine texture.
Bleached flour = treated with oxidizing agents to whiten it.
FLAX SEED
Flax seeds contain high levels of fiber, lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. This benefits the heart and may also lessen the severity of diabetes by stabilizing blood-sugar levels.
Can be purchased at the local grocery store in the flour isle. I buy Bob’s Red Mill brand at Wal-Mart.
YEAST
Yeast is a leavening agent.
Proofing = when a solution of water and sugar is combined with yeast. Active yeast will foam and bubble as it ferments the sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This gives “proof” that the yeast is good.
Some bread doughs are knocked back after one rising and left to rise again. A longer rising time gives a better flavor, but the yeast can fail to raise the bread in the final stages if it is left for too long initially.
Quick and easy dough recipe: Great for bread sticks, pizza dough, hamburger buns, etc.
(From Kelly Nordfelt)
3 ½ - 4 c. flour
1 tsp salt
2 T. sugar
1 ½ c. very warm water
1 packet (2 ½ tsp) yeast
1 tsp. sugar
Mix 1 t. sugar and 2 ½ t. yeast in the very warm water. Stir and let sit until bubbly.
In a mixing bowl add flour, salt, and sugar. Mix until blended. When yeast mixture is ready, turn on mixer and dump in. Let mix for 5 minutes, or until ready. Let sit for 20 minutes. Take out, shape and let rise for one hour. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Quick and easy dough recipe with whole wheat and flax seed
(From Kelly Nordfelt)
1 ½ c. Whole Wheat flour
2 c. white flour
¼ c. ground flax seed
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
1 ½ c. very warm water
1 packet (2 ½ tsp) yeast
1 tsp. sugar
Follow instructions above.
Information found on Wikipedia
EZ Wheat Bread Recipe (Amy Albach's recipe from http://everydayfoodstorage.net)
1 loaf: 2 loaves:
1-1/4 c. warm water 2-1/2 c. warm water
1 T. active dry yeast 2 T. active dry yeast
1/4 c. honey or 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 c. honey or 2/3 c. sugar
2-3/4 c. hard white wheat flour (or any combination you like) 5-1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. wheat gluten 1/2 c. wheat gluten
1 t. salt 2 t. salt
2 T. nonfat non-instant dry milk 4 T. nonfat non-instant dry milk
1 T oil/butter/margarine 2 T. oil/butter/margarine
1 T. vinegar 2 T. vinegar
1/4 c. potato flakes (NOT potato pearls) 1/2 c. potato flakes
Mix ingredients in order listed in mixing bowl of mixer with dough hook attachment (like kitchen-aid) for 12-15 minutes. Let rise until double, 1-1/2 hours. Punch down, and shape into loaf or rolls. Let rise again until double and bake at 375 for 10-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
If you are making this recipe in a bread machine, follow your bread machine's directions for wheat or whole grain selection and add the ingredients in the order listed for their recommendations. (Only one loaf will fit in a bread maker.
100% Whole Wheat Bread (made with RED WHEAT from food storage)
To start...
3 Tablespoons yeast
4 cups warm water
4 cups hard red wheat flour (or any combination you like)
Mix these ingredients together and let sit until double. (Usually 15-30 minutes) This step is called a sponge and is very important to allow the yeast to get a head start.
Add...
1/2 cup oil or butter
2/3 cup honey or molasses
3 teaspoons salt
6-8 cups hard red wheat flour
Mix this together and knead for 15-20 minutes if kneading by hand. Place dough in oiled bowl and let rise again until double (about 30 minutes). Punch down and shape into loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double (30 minutes). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Oil top of bread for a nice shiny crust.
MUFFIN BREAD (from Ann Packard)
5 ½ cups warm water
3 pkgs. yeast
1 TBSP salt
3 TBSP sugar
11 cups flour
cornmeal
Stir yeast and sugar into the warm water in a large bowl and let stand for a few minutes until yeast is ready. Mix the salt into 7 cups of the flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir these 7 cups of flour into the yeast mixture. Then add remaining flour and mix well. Do all of the mixing by hand. Do not use an electric mixer. It will be a very sticky dough. Make sure the bowl is large enough that the dough can rise until doubled in bulk. Cover the bowl.
When the dough has doubled, stir it down and spoon into 4 well greased loaf pans. Sprinkle loaf pans with cornmeal before putting dough into them and then sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover with a dish towel until the dough gets within about an inch from the top of the pan, then remove the towel as the dough will stick to it.
When the dough is crowning the top of the pans, put them in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. Check the bread at that time to see if it is getting brown on top. If not, brush it with a little milk or shortening to help it brown. Bake it an additional 10 - 15 minutes. It usually takes the bread about 40- 45 minutes to get done. Remove from pans immediately.
WHOLE WHEAT HONEY (from Ann Packard)
Mix with blender in large bowl, or mix in Bosch:
1 cup powdered milk
4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup honey
4 cups whole wheat flour
5 cups hot water
3 TBSP. yeast
½ cup gluten powder (opt.)
Add: 6 cups white or wheat flour and any additional flour
Knead 10 minutes; let rise until doubled; punch down and shape into loaves; let rise then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Yields 4 - 4x9 loaves; or 6 - 3 ½ x 7 loaves.
Dining for 2 or Dining Alone
MATT’S GREEK CHICKEN (Matt Della Vedova)
3 – 4 Chicken Breasts with bones, skinless This recipe is DELICIOUS!
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 pkg. Garlic Herbed Feta Cheese
4 TBSP. olive oil
Garlic powder
Oregano
Parmesan Cheese
2 strips of bacon
½ cup Dry White Wine, or non-alcoholic substitution
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make a pocket in chicken between breast and bone. Combine spinach and Feta (crumble Feta); stuff into pockets. Save any remaining spinach and cheese mixture.
Put stuffed breasts in casserole dish; rub breasts with oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder (liberally!), oregano and Parmesan cheese. Lay remaining spinach and cheese mixture between chicken. Cover each breast with ½ bacon strip. Sprinkle dry white wine over chicken. Bake uncovered for about 35 minutes.
MEXICAN CHICKEN (Matt Della Vedova)
1 pkg. Of Chicken thighs (6)
3 TBSP. Olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 large jar (14 – 16 oz.) of your Favorite Salsa
Sauté’ onions and garlic in oil. When onions are transparent, add chicken and sauté’ until browned (about 15 minutes). Add salsa and simmer for about 20 – 25 minutes. Serves 2.
BAR‑B‑QUE SAUCE (Fay Curtis)
14 oz. (or 2 cups) ketchup
4 TBSP. (or ¼ cup) Worcestershire sauce
4 TBSP. (or ¼ cup) vinegar
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cup water
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup brown sugar
1 - 2 TBSP. Smoke flavoring, opt.
Combine all ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. Pour over chicken and bake at 350* for about 60 - 70 minutes. Or you can use Crock Pot; pour sauce over chicken, cover and cook on slow all day. *Can also pour sauce over country style pork ribs, cover and bake at 300* for 3 hours (very tender).
CREAMY RANCH CHICKEN
Robin Marchand, Apex, N.C. – BH&G Magazine, Mar. 2006.
Prize-tested recipes in the Kid-Pleasing Chicken Entrees category.
6 slices bacon
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 TBSP. flour
2 TBSP. Ranch dry salad dressing mix
1 ¼ cups whole milk
3 cups dried medium noodles
1 TBSP. finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
Cut bacon into narrow strips. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Crain bacon on paper towels; discard all but 2 TBSP drippings.
In the same skillet cook chicken in reserved drippings until tender and no longer pink, turning to brown evenly. Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over the chicken in the skillet; stir well. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in bacon. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Serve chicken with noodles; sprinkle with Parmesan. Makes 4 servings.
(Side note: I didn’t have bacon, but did have bacon drippings, and precooked “real” bacon bits, which tasted great. I sprinkled the dish with sliced green onions. This would even taste great if mushrooms and/or sun-dried tomatoes were added. Also, if it seems a little thick, add a bit more milk for a creamier texture. )
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (Katherine Suter, Taste of Home Magazine)
¾ cup chopped tart apple
½ cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 TBSP. vegetable oil, divided
2 TBSP. Dijon mustard
1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
¼ tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves
2 TBSP. flour
In a small saucepan, sauté the apple, ham, mushrooms and onion in 1 TBSP. oil until onion and apple are tender. Stir in mustard, bread crumbs and lemon-pepper. Flatten chicken breasts to ¼ “ thickness; top each with the apple mixture. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with flour.
In skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake uncovered, at 350* for 20 – 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 2 servings.
CHICKEN POT PIE (Judy Denny)
1 ½ cups frozen mixed veggies
2 refrigerated pie crusts
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup milk
2 cups chopped cooked chicken or Turkey
(Options: canned chicken from Costco; chicken breasts cooked in Crockpot, cooled and cut up)
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Defrost the veggies. Cut 2 pie crusts into quarters, to yield 8 equal pieces. Coat the inside of 4 small aluminum foil pans (individual pot pie sizes) or 4 ramekins with butter flavored cooking spray. Line the bottom of each pan with a quarter of the crust, molding it with your fingers to fit. In a large bowl, stir together the soup and milk. Add the remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture into each pan (don't fill too full, but full enough to make the top crust fit well). Top each with a pie crust quarter. Pinch the edges together and cut vents in the top. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes until golden brown on top.
FOR FUTURE: you can double the recipe, make several more, and freeze the unbaked pies in the freezer for future baking. After freezing, thaw them out for a time before baking.
BEEF PAPRIKA (Nancy Nielsen, Taste of Home Magazine, Nov. 2002)
¾ lb. beef stew meat, cut unto ¾ -inch cubes
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
¾ cup water, divided
¼ cup ketchup
1 tsp. brown sugar
¾ tsp. paprika
¾ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. Dijon mustard
Dash cayenne pepper
1 TBSP. flour
Hot Cooked Noodles
In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil on all sides. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add ½ cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and cayenne; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover securely and simmer for 40 – 50 minutes or until beef is tender.
Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over noodles. Yield: 2 servings.
AUSSIE CHICKEN (Sue Sheppard)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Make Sauce ahead of time and save.
2 tsp. seasoning salt For easier preparation, or for just
6 slices bacon, cut in half serving one or two; use prepared
½ cup prepared mustard bacon bits, and brown chicken with
½ cup honey bacon drippings or small amount of
¼ cup light corn syrup oil.
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 TBSP. dried onion flakes
1 TBSP. vegetable oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups grated Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
2 TBSP. chopped parsley
Pound chicken breasts to ½ - inch thickness, then rub with seasoning salt; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Place bacon in large, deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until crisp. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine mustard, honey, corn syrup, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes. Remove half the sauce, cover and refrigerate to serve later. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and sauté for 3 – 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and place the chicken into a 9x13 baking dish. Apply the honey mustard sauce to each breast, then layer with mushrooms and bacon. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear. Garnish with parsley and serve with the reserved honey mustard sauce.
CHICKEN FRIED RICE (Bonnie Packard)
1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
2 TBSP. Soy Sauce
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
¼ cup oil
2 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup thinly sliced celery
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 cup finely shredded lettuce
Combine chicken, soy sauce. Let stand. Cook rice in hot oil in skillet over medium heat till golden brown, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat, add chicken mixture and broth. Simmer, covered 15-20 minutes, or till rice is tender. Remove cover last few minutes. Stir in onion and celery. Cook uncovered, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Push rice mixture to sides of skillet. Add eggs; cook till almost set; blend into rice. Stir in lettuce; serve at once with soy sauce. Serves 6, or 3 hungry people!!!
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (Judy Denny)
4-5 Flour Tortillas
2 Chicken Breasts
Green Pepper, chopped
2 cans Cr. Of Chicken Soup
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Cube Chicken and pan fry in a little Olive Oil with chopped green pepper. Mix soup with a little milk and mix a little in with the chicken mixture. Put some of chicken mixture in each of the 4-5 tortillas, roll up and put seam side down in 8x8 square pan. Put some chicken soup mixture in bottom of pan first. Pour rest of chicken soup over the chicken enchiladas, sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 min. Serve over rice.
PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN SKEWERS
(Jeanne Bennett, Taste of Home Magazine, May 1997)
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 TBSP. lemon juice
2 TBSP. brown sugar
¾ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 cups shredded red cabbage
Sliced green onion tops
In a sauce pan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until smooth. Reserve half of the sauce. Slice chicken lengthwise into 1-in. strips; thread onto skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes). Grill uncovered over medium-hot coals for 2 minutes; turn and brush with peanut butter sauce. Continue turning and basting for 4 – 6 minutes or until juices run clear. Place cabbage on a serving plate; top with chicken. Sprinkle with green onions. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
TIME TO SPARE SPUDS (Dorothy Bateman, Taste of Home Magazine)
6 large potatoes, baked
1 cup sour cream
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 green onion
¼ cup milk
2 TBSP. butter or margarine, melted
1 TBSP. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
Additional melted butter or margarine
Cut hot potatoes in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash pulp until smooth. Beat in sour cream, cheese, onion, milk, butter, parsley and salt. Fill shells; brush with butter. Cover and refrigerate. Wrap shells individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer containers. Freeze. To serve, thaw and place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered, at 400* for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through. It can be frozen for up to 1 month. Yield: 12 servings.
TORIE’S EASY-AWESOME BREAD STICKS (Torie Johnson)
3 cups flour
½ tsp salt
2 TBSP. sugar
1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
1 cube butter or margarine
Garlic SALT
Parmesan Cheese
Mix salt, sugar, yeast and water together. Add flour; knead lightly. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. While dough is resting, melt butter in a 9x13, or 10x15 pan. Divide dough into 18 balls. Shape dough into cigar shapes. Place in pan and roll in butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Bake 20 minutes at 375*.
QUICK DINNER ROLLS (Bobbie Brooks)
Mix well and let rise for 10 minutes:
1 ¾ cups warm water
½ cup oil
1/3 cup sugar
3 TBSP. dry active yeast
Add the following:
1 ½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
5 – 6 cups flour
Mix and knead; let rise 10 minutes. Shape and put in greased pans. Let rise. Bake at 375* for 15 -18 minutes.
NEVER-FAIL YEAST ROLLS (Kayla Gentry, Taste of Home Magazine)
1 pkg. active dry yeast / or 1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
3 ¼ cups flour
1 pkg. (9 oz.) yellow or white cake mix
½ tsp. salt
Melted butter or margarine
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the flour, dry cake mix and salt (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up, beginning at the wide end; place point side down on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 350* for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen rolls.
LAYERED PUDDING DESSERT (Taste of Home Magazine)
1 cup crushed vanilla waters, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
2 medium bananas, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry Jell-O
1 cup whipped topping
Spread half of the crushed wafers in the bottom of a greased 8-in. square pan. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions; spoon hot pudding over wafer crumbs. Slice one banana; place over pudding. Top with remaining crumbs. Chill for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare Jell-O according to package directions; chill for 30 minutes or until partially set. Pour over crumbs. Slice the remaining banana and place over Jell-O. Spread whipped topping over all. Chill for 2 hours. Yield: 9 servings.
FUDGY BUTTONS (Taste of Home Magazine)
2 TBSP. butter
1 ½ tsp. cocoa
½ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp. milk
2 TBSP. creamy peanut butter
In a small saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Add cocoa and mix well. Stir in sugar. Add milk and stir until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper; flatten tops and shape into 1 inch patties. Yield: 1 ½ dozen.
3 – 4 Chicken Breasts with bones, skinless This recipe is DELICIOUS!
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 pkg. Garlic Herbed Feta Cheese
4 TBSP. olive oil
Garlic powder
Oregano
Parmesan Cheese
2 strips of bacon
½ cup Dry White Wine, or non-alcoholic substitution
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make a pocket in chicken between breast and bone. Combine spinach and Feta (crumble Feta); stuff into pockets. Save any remaining spinach and cheese mixture.
Put stuffed breasts in casserole dish; rub breasts with oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder (liberally!), oregano and Parmesan cheese. Lay remaining spinach and cheese mixture between chicken. Cover each breast with ½ bacon strip. Sprinkle dry white wine over chicken. Bake uncovered for about 35 minutes.
MEXICAN CHICKEN (Matt Della Vedova)
1 pkg. Of Chicken thighs (6)
3 TBSP. Olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 large jar (14 – 16 oz.) of your Favorite Salsa
Sauté’ onions and garlic in oil. When onions are transparent, add chicken and sauté’ until browned (about 15 minutes). Add salsa and simmer for about 20 – 25 minutes. Serves 2.
BAR‑B‑QUE SAUCE (Fay Curtis)
14 oz. (or 2 cups) ketchup
4 TBSP. (or ¼ cup) Worcestershire sauce
4 TBSP. (or ¼ cup) vinegar
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1-1/2 cup water
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup brown sugar
1 - 2 TBSP. Smoke flavoring, opt.
Combine all ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. Pour over chicken and bake at 350* for about 60 - 70 minutes. Or you can use Crock Pot; pour sauce over chicken, cover and cook on slow all day. *Can also pour sauce over country style pork ribs, cover and bake at 300* for 3 hours (very tender).
CREAMY RANCH CHICKEN
Robin Marchand, Apex, N.C. – BH&G Magazine, Mar. 2006.
Prize-tested recipes in the Kid-Pleasing Chicken Entrees category.
6 slices bacon
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 TBSP. flour
2 TBSP. Ranch dry salad dressing mix
1 ¼ cups whole milk
3 cups dried medium noodles
1 TBSP. finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
Cut bacon into narrow strips. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Crain bacon on paper towels; discard all but 2 TBSP drippings.
In the same skillet cook chicken in reserved drippings until tender and no longer pink, turning to brown evenly. Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over the chicken in the skillet; stir well. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in bacon. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Serve chicken with noodles; sprinkle with Parmesan. Makes 4 servings.
(Side note: I didn’t have bacon, but did have bacon drippings, and precooked “real” bacon bits, which tasted great. I sprinkled the dish with sliced green onions. This would even taste great if mushrooms and/or sun-dried tomatoes were added. Also, if it seems a little thick, add a bit more milk for a creamier texture. )
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (Katherine Suter, Taste of Home Magazine)
¾ cup chopped tart apple
½ cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
¼ cup chopped red onion
2 TBSP. vegetable oil, divided
2 TBSP. Dijon mustard
1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
¼ tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves
2 TBSP. flour
In a small saucepan, sauté the apple, ham, mushrooms and onion in 1 TBSP. oil until onion and apple are tender. Stir in mustard, bread crumbs and lemon-pepper. Flatten chicken breasts to ¼ “ thickness; top each with the apple mixture. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with flour.
In skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake uncovered, at 350* for 20 – 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 2 servings.
CHICKEN POT PIE (Judy Denny)
1 ½ cups frozen mixed veggies
2 refrigerated pie crusts
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup milk
2 cups chopped cooked chicken or Turkey
(Options: canned chicken from Costco; chicken breasts cooked in Crockpot, cooled and cut up)
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Defrost the veggies. Cut 2 pie crusts into quarters, to yield 8 equal pieces. Coat the inside of 4 small aluminum foil pans (individual pot pie sizes) or 4 ramekins with butter flavored cooking spray. Line the bottom of each pan with a quarter of the crust, molding it with your fingers to fit. In a large bowl, stir together the soup and milk. Add the remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture into each pan (don't fill too full, but full enough to make the top crust fit well). Top each with a pie crust quarter. Pinch the edges together and cut vents in the top. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes until golden brown on top.
FOR FUTURE: you can double the recipe, make several more, and freeze the unbaked pies in the freezer for future baking. After freezing, thaw them out for a time before baking.
BEEF PAPRIKA (Nancy Nielsen, Taste of Home Magazine, Nov. 2002)
¾ lb. beef stew meat, cut unto ¾ -inch cubes
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
¾ cup water, divided
¼ cup ketchup
1 tsp. brown sugar
¾ tsp. paprika
¾ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. Dijon mustard
Dash cayenne pepper
1 TBSP. flour
Hot Cooked Noodles
In a large saucepan, brown beef in oil on all sides. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add ½ cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and cayenne; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover securely and simmer for 40 – 50 minutes or until beef is tender.
Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over noodles. Yield: 2 servings.
AUSSIE CHICKEN (Sue Sheppard)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Make Sauce ahead of time and save.
2 tsp. seasoning salt For easier preparation, or for just
6 slices bacon, cut in half serving one or two; use prepared
½ cup prepared mustard bacon bits, and brown chicken with
½ cup honey bacon drippings or small amount of
¼ cup light corn syrup oil.
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 TBSP. dried onion flakes
1 TBSP. vegetable oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups grated Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
2 TBSP. chopped parsley
Pound chicken breasts to ½ - inch thickness, then rub with seasoning salt; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350* degrees. Place bacon in large, deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until crisp. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine mustard, honey, corn syrup, mayonnaise and dried onion flakes. Remove half the sauce, cover and refrigerate to serve later. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and sauté for 3 – 5 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove from skillet and place the chicken into a 9x13 baking dish. Apply the honey mustard sauce to each breast, then layer with mushrooms and bacon. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken juices run clear. Garnish with parsley and serve with the reserved honey mustard sauce.
CHICKEN FRIED RICE (Bonnie Packard)
1 ½ cups diced cooked chicken
2 TBSP. Soy Sauce
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
¼ cup oil
2 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup thinly sliced celery
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 cup finely shredded lettuce
Combine chicken, soy sauce. Let stand. Cook rice in hot oil in skillet over medium heat till golden brown, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat, add chicken mixture and broth. Simmer, covered 15-20 minutes, or till rice is tender. Remove cover last few minutes. Stir in onion and celery. Cook uncovered, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Push rice mixture to sides of skillet. Add eggs; cook till almost set; blend into rice. Stir in lettuce; serve at once with soy sauce. Serves 6, or 3 hungry people!!!
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS (Judy Denny)
4-5 Flour Tortillas
2 Chicken Breasts
Green Pepper, chopped
2 cans Cr. Of Chicken Soup
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Cube Chicken and pan fry in a little Olive Oil with chopped green pepper. Mix soup with a little milk and mix a little in with the chicken mixture. Put some of chicken mixture in each of the 4-5 tortillas, roll up and put seam side down in 8x8 square pan. Put some chicken soup mixture in bottom of pan first. Pour rest of chicken soup over the chicken enchiladas, sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 min. Serve over rice.
PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN SKEWERS
(Jeanne Bennett, Taste of Home Magazine, May 1997)
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 TBSP. lemon juice
2 TBSP. brown sugar
¾ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 cups shredded red cabbage
Sliced green onion tops
In a sauce pan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until smooth. Reserve half of the sauce. Slice chicken lengthwise into 1-in. strips; thread onto skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes). Grill uncovered over medium-hot coals for 2 minutes; turn and brush with peanut butter sauce. Continue turning and basting for 4 – 6 minutes or until juices run clear. Place cabbage on a serving plate; top with chicken. Sprinkle with green onions. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
TIME TO SPARE SPUDS (Dorothy Bateman, Taste of Home Magazine)
6 large potatoes, baked
1 cup sour cream
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1 green onion
¼ cup milk
2 TBSP. butter or margarine, melted
1 TBSP. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
Additional melted butter or margarine
Cut hot potatoes in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash pulp until smooth. Beat in sour cream, cheese, onion, milk, butter, parsley and salt. Fill shells; brush with butter. Cover and refrigerate. Wrap shells individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer containers. Freeze. To serve, thaw and place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake uncovered, at 400* for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through. It can be frozen for up to 1 month. Yield: 12 servings.
TORIE’S EASY-AWESOME BREAD STICKS (Torie Johnson)
3 cups flour
½ tsp salt
2 TBSP. sugar
1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
1 cube butter or margarine
Garlic SALT
Parmesan Cheese
Mix salt, sugar, yeast and water together. Add flour; knead lightly. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. While dough is resting, melt butter in a 9x13, or 10x15 pan. Divide dough into 18 balls. Shape dough into cigar shapes. Place in pan and roll in butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Bake 20 minutes at 375*.
QUICK DINNER ROLLS (Bobbie Brooks)
Mix well and let rise for 10 minutes:
1 ¾ cups warm water
½ cup oil
1/3 cup sugar
3 TBSP. dry active yeast
Add the following:
1 ½ tsp. salt
2 eggs
5 – 6 cups flour
Mix and knead; let rise 10 minutes. Shape and put in greased pans. Let rise. Bake at 375* for 15 -18 minutes.
NEVER-FAIL YEAST ROLLS (Kayla Gentry, Taste of Home Magazine)
1 pkg. active dry yeast / or 1 TBSP. yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
3 ¼ cups flour
1 pkg. (9 oz.) yellow or white cake mix
½ tsp. salt
Melted butter or margarine
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the flour, dry cake mix and salt (do not knead). Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-inch circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up, beginning at the wide end; place point side down on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 350* for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen rolls.
LAYERED PUDDING DESSERT (Taste of Home Magazine)
1 cup crushed vanilla waters, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
2 medium bananas, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry Jell-O
1 cup whipped topping
Spread half of the crushed wafers in the bottom of a greased 8-in. square pan. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions; spoon hot pudding over wafer crumbs. Slice one banana; place over pudding. Top with remaining crumbs. Chill for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare Jell-O according to package directions; chill for 30 minutes or until partially set. Pour over crumbs. Slice the remaining banana and place over Jell-O. Spread whipped topping over all. Chill for 2 hours. Yield: 9 servings.
FUDGY BUTTONS (Taste of Home Magazine)
2 TBSP. butter
1 ½ tsp. cocoa
½ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp. milk
2 TBSP. creamy peanut butter
In a small saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Add cocoa and mix well. Stir in sugar. Add milk and stir until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper; flatten tops and shape into 1 inch patties. Yield: 1 ½ dozen.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Soup Class Recipes
Thanks to Ann and Robin for putting together such a wonderful class. I know that left with a lot of useful information that I will be applying to my future soup making. For those of you who could not go but still wanted the recipe's here ya go. Enjoy and happy soup making.
ROUX (Robin Shumway)
3 lbs. margarine
6 cups flour
Melt margarine in a pot, then put in refrigerator and let harden. When margarine is hard, poke a hole in it and drain off all liquid. Put hardened margarine in microwave and melt. Pour into a 9x13 pan and stir in flour and cook in oven at 350˚ degrees for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can store roux in refrigerator or freezer, either in plastic containers or plastic bags. This will keep for up to 6 months.
SHIRLEY’S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
4 cups uncooked noodles
¼ cup margarine
1 ½ cups diced onion
2 cups sliced celery
3 cups sliced carrots
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 gallon water (4 qts. = 16 cups)
¼ cup chicken base
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey (cubed or shredded)
1 TBSP. dried parsley
1 tsp. pepper
1 ½ cups roux
Put uncooked noodles in small soup kettle, cover with water and 1 TBSP. oil; bring to boil, then turn off and let noodles sit in water until al dente; drain. Melt margarine in 6 – 8 qt. Dutch oven; add onions, celery, carrots, green onions and sauté for about 10 minutes. Add water and chicken base; bring to a boil and cook about 10 minutes until carrots are soft. Add roux (soften in microwave), cook over medium heat until thickened or to proper consistency. Then add cooked chicken, cooked noodles, parsley and pepper. Salt to taste.
ONION - CHEESE SOUP (Linda Hunter)
2 medium sweet Spanish onions
2 TBSP. Butter or Margarine
¼ cup flour
6 cups chicken or beef broth
4 cups diced potatoes
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Peel and slice onions, 1/4 inch thick. Spread into rings. Heat butter in large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Add onions and sauté until lightly browned. Add flour and stir. Add broth gradually, bringing to boil. Add potatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes or done. *Mash potatoes into broth. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serves 6-8.
*To disguise the appearance of onions, remove from heat and blend with hand blender or food processor, then add cheese! Great soup when it is cold or someone has been sick and needs a calming soup.
SHIRLEY’S BOSTON CLAM CHOWDER (Robin Shumway)
½ cup roux
½ cup diced onions
½ cup diced celery
4 cups milk
3 cup diced potatoes
2 cups half & half
¼ cup clam base (substitute chicken)
½ cup minced clams
¼ tsp. thyme
1 tsp. parsley
Put roux in pot (heat on low). Slice onions and celery and sauté in roux for a few minutes, while stirring. Add 4 cups milk and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and clam base. Cook until potatoes are soft. Heat the half and half and pour in the mixture and add minced clams. Sprinkle with thyme and chopped parsley if desired.
SHIRLEY’S POTATO CHEESE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
1 cube margarine
¾ cup diced onions
1 bunch green onions
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
¼ cup chicken base
4 cups cubed potatoes
3 quarts water
2 cups potato pearls or flakes
½ - 1 cup roux
1 ¼ lb. (thick) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 TBSP. Worchester sauce
½ tsp. Tabasco
1 tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
Whole milk
Sauté onions (both kinds) in margarine and add bell pepper, celery, carrots, chicken base, seasonings, potatoes, and water and cook until potatoes are soft. Soften roux in microwave then add to soup. Add potato pearls/flakes and cheese. Slowly add warmed milk to get proper consistency.
SHIRLEY’S CREAM OF BROCCOLI - BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
1 cube margarine
¾ cup diced onions
1 bunch green onions
1 cup diced celery
¼ cup chicken base
3 quarts water
½ - 1 cup roux
1 ¼ lb. (thick) shredded cheddar cheese (opt.)
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 TBSP. Worchester sauce
½ tsp. Tabasco
1 tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
4-5 cups fresh/frozen broccoli (cook in microwave as desired)
Whole milk
Sauté onions (both kinds) in margarine and add celery, chicken base, seasonings; add water and cook until blended. Soften roux in microwave and add to soup. Add cooked broccoli (and optional cheese) and stir. Add warmed milk to get proper consistency. Ready to serve!
SHIRLEY’S VEGETABLE BEEF BARLEY SOUP (Robin Shumway)
½ cup barley
1 lb. cubed beef
1 cup diced onions
1 - 28 oz diced tomatoes
1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
3 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced celery
1 ½ cups sliced cabbage
2 cups potatoes
1 TBSP. sugar
1 tsp. pepper
1 TBSP. parsley flakes
3 quarts water
1/3 cup beef base
Salt to taste
Cover barley in hot water and let set for 15-20 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Lightly brown beef in 1 TBSP. oil; then add all other ingredients into large pot; stir then add water. Cook on high until it comes to a boil then turn down and simmer for about 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Always better the second day!
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (Ann Packard)
3 whole boneless, chicken breasts
1 cup chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP. Oil
2 - 14 oz. Cans, diced tomatoes
3 - 15 oz. Can beans (pinto, kidney, white or black bean)
2/3 - 3/4 cup Pace Picante sauce
1 – 14 oz. can chicken broth
1 tsp. Chili Pepper
1 tsp. Cumin
½ tsp. Salt
1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
Cut chicken into 1" cubes. In Dutch oven cook chicken in oil along with onion, pepper and garlic till done. Add remaining ingredients, and half of chopped cilantro. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add tortilla chips and rest of cilantro before serving. Add grated cheese for added flavor.
PORTUGUESE VEGETABLE SOUP (Ann Packard)
1 ½ TBSP. olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
5 cups chicken stock or broth
1 lb. of Kielbasa sausage
1 – 14.5 oz. can, kidney beans, drained
2 ½ cups diced potatoes
1 – 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup macaroni
Chop onion and sauté with garlic in olive oil until onion is tender in soup pot. Add chicken broth; chop up Kielbasa and potatoes and add to chicken broth. Bring to a boil. At this point add macaroni and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and kidney beans. Simmer until potatoes and macaroni are tender. Season to taste.
PASTA E FAGIOLI (Olive Garden copycat recipe - then tweaked some more!)
1 lb. ground beef, turkey, ground pork or all three!
1 cup chopped carrots
¾ cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
2 – 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 – 14 oz. can red kidney beans
1 – 14 oz. can white kidney beans
3 – 14 oz. cans beef broth
1½ tsp. oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ - 1 tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 ½ TBSP. fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. Tabasco sauce
24 oz. Spaghetti sauce
1 cup dry pasta shells (whatever variety you want)
Brown meat; drain fat if needed. Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse beans, then add to pot. Add beef broth, garlic, seasonings, spaghetti sauce and pasta. Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
Note: This soups flavored can be “kicked up a notch” by using spiced sausage.
Makes about 4 – 5 qts. of soup.
ROUX (Robin Shumway)
3 lbs. margarine
6 cups flour
Melt margarine in a pot, then put in refrigerator and let harden. When margarine is hard, poke a hole in it and drain off all liquid. Put hardened margarine in microwave and melt. Pour into a 9x13 pan and stir in flour and cook in oven at 350˚ degrees for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can store roux in refrigerator or freezer, either in plastic containers or plastic bags. This will keep for up to 6 months.
SHIRLEY’S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
4 cups uncooked noodles
¼ cup margarine
1 ½ cups diced onion
2 cups sliced celery
3 cups sliced carrots
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 gallon water (4 qts. = 16 cups)
¼ cup chicken base
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey (cubed or shredded)
1 TBSP. dried parsley
1 tsp. pepper
1 ½ cups roux
Put uncooked noodles in small soup kettle, cover with water and 1 TBSP. oil; bring to boil, then turn off and let noodles sit in water until al dente; drain. Melt margarine in 6 – 8 qt. Dutch oven; add onions, celery, carrots, green onions and sauté for about 10 minutes. Add water and chicken base; bring to a boil and cook about 10 minutes until carrots are soft. Add roux (soften in microwave), cook over medium heat until thickened or to proper consistency. Then add cooked chicken, cooked noodles, parsley and pepper. Salt to taste.
ONION - CHEESE SOUP (Linda Hunter)
2 medium sweet Spanish onions
2 TBSP. Butter or Margarine
¼ cup flour
6 cups chicken or beef broth
4 cups diced potatoes
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Peel and slice onions, 1/4 inch thick. Spread into rings. Heat butter in large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Add onions and sauté until lightly browned. Add flour and stir. Add broth gradually, bringing to boil. Add potatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes or done. *Mash potatoes into broth. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serves 6-8.
*To disguise the appearance of onions, remove from heat and blend with hand blender or food processor, then add cheese! Great soup when it is cold or someone has been sick and needs a calming soup.
SHIRLEY’S BOSTON CLAM CHOWDER (Robin Shumway)
½ cup roux
½ cup diced onions
½ cup diced celery
4 cups milk
3 cup diced potatoes
2 cups half & half
¼ cup clam base (substitute chicken)
½ cup minced clams
¼ tsp. thyme
1 tsp. parsley
Put roux in pot (heat on low). Slice onions and celery and sauté in roux for a few minutes, while stirring. Add 4 cups milk and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and clam base. Cook until potatoes are soft. Heat the half and half and pour in the mixture and add minced clams. Sprinkle with thyme and chopped parsley if desired.
SHIRLEY’S POTATO CHEESE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
1 cube margarine
¾ cup diced onions
1 bunch green onions
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
¼ cup chicken base
4 cups cubed potatoes
3 quarts water
2 cups potato pearls or flakes
½ - 1 cup roux
1 ¼ lb. (thick) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 TBSP. Worchester sauce
½ tsp. Tabasco
1 tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
Whole milk
Sauté onions (both kinds) in margarine and add bell pepper, celery, carrots, chicken base, seasonings, potatoes, and water and cook until potatoes are soft. Soften roux in microwave then add to soup. Add potato pearls/flakes and cheese. Slowly add warmed milk to get proper consistency.
SHIRLEY’S CREAM OF BROCCOLI - BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP (Robin Shumway)
1 cube margarine
¾ cup diced onions
1 bunch green onions
1 cup diced celery
¼ cup chicken base
3 quarts water
½ - 1 cup roux
1 ¼ lb. (thick) shredded cheddar cheese (opt.)
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 TBSP. Worchester sauce
½ tsp. Tabasco
1 tsp. white pepper
Salt to taste
4-5 cups fresh/frozen broccoli (cook in microwave as desired)
Whole milk
Sauté onions (both kinds) in margarine and add celery, chicken base, seasonings; add water and cook until blended. Soften roux in microwave and add to soup. Add cooked broccoli (and optional cheese) and stir. Add warmed milk to get proper consistency. Ready to serve!
SHIRLEY’S VEGETABLE BEEF BARLEY SOUP (Robin Shumway)
½ cup barley
1 lb. cubed beef
1 cup diced onions
1 - 28 oz diced tomatoes
1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
3 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced celery
1 ½ cups sliced cabbage
2 cups potatoes
1 TBSP. sugar
1 tsp. pepper
1 TBSP. parsley flakes
3 quarts water
1/3 cup beef base
Salt to taste
Cover barley in hot water and let set for 15-20 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Lightly brown beef in 1 TBSP. oil; then add all other ingredients into large pot; stir then add water. Cook on high until it comes to a boil then turn down and simmer for about 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Always better the second day!
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (Ann Packard)
3 whole boneless, chicken breasts
1 cup chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP. Oil
2 - 14 oz. Cans, diced tomatoes
3 - 15 oz. Can beans (pinto, kidney, white or black bean)
2/3 - 3/4 cup Pace Picante sauce
1 – 14 oz. can chicken broth
1 tsp. Chili Pepper
1 tsp. Cumin
½ tsp. Salt
1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
Cut chicken into 1" cubes. In Dutch oven cook chicken in oil along with onion, pepper and garlic till done. Add remaining ingredients, and half of chopped cilantro. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add tortilla chips and rest of cilantro before serving. Add grated cheese for added flavor.
PORTUGUESE VEGETABLE SOUP (Ann Packard)
1 ½ TBSP. olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
5 cups chicken stock or broth
1 lb. of Kielbasa sausage
1 – 14.5 oz. can, kidney beans, drained
2 ½ cups diced potatoes
1 – 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup macaroni
Chop onion and sauté with garlic in olive oil until onion is tender in soup pot. Add chicken broth; chop up Kielbasa and potatoes and add to chicken broth. Bring to a boil. At this point add macaroni and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and kidney beans. Simmer until potatoes and macaroni are tender. Season to taste.
PASTA E FAGIOLI (Olive Garden copycat recipe - then tweaked some more!)
1 lb. ground beef, turkey, ground pork or all three!
1 cup chopped carrots
¾ cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
2 – 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1 – 14 oz. can red kidney beans
1 – 14 oz. can white kidney beans
3 – 14 oz. cans beef broth
1½ tsp. oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ - 1 tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 ½ TBSP. fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. Tabasco sauce
24 oz. Spaghetti sauce
1 cup dry pasta shells (whatever variety you want)
Brown meat; drain fat if needed. Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse beans, then add to pot. Add beef broth, garlic, seasonings, spaghetti sauce and pasta. Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
Note: This soups flavored can be “kicked up a notch” by using spiced sausage.
Makes about 4 – 5 qts. of soup.
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