Categotry Archives: Recipes
Happy 4th!
I’m off to watch fireworks. Happy Independence Day my US friends. To everyone else, what have you been up to? I learned a new grilling thing. You can make a modified chili relleno by putting the chili pods on the grill. They skin much better that way. Then stuff them with cheese and put right back on the grill just long enough to melt the cheese. It makes a very tasty no-batter chili relleno.
Microwaved Fish
Another quick and easy “recipe”. You take a frozen fish fillet like they sell in single serving packs or large packages with each piece individually sealed in plastic. Put it in a flat, microwave safe container. Rub with garlic. Cook in bursts of on minute on and one minute off for two to four rounds, depending on your microwave. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with pepper. That’s all it takes.
Instant Smoothie
Short of buying it pre-made I can’t think of a quicker or easier way to get a smoothie. Combine aprox half a cup of plain yogurt with 2 Tablespoons of fruit syrup and one cup of milk.
Little Green Men
10 Tbs butter (a stick plus a 2 T) 1 c sugar 1 egg 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbs milk 1 tsp vanilla several drops green food coloring Beat butter, shortening, sugar and egg together one at a time. If you want a solid color, add the food coloring here. Combine flour and baking powder then add them to beaten mixture. Add milk and vanilla. If you want a mottled color, add food coloring here […]
Rolled Sugar Cookies
In the mood for something Valentiney? Give these a try. 6 Tbs buttter 1/3 c shortening 3/4 c sugar 1 egg 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbs milk 1 tsp vanilla Beat butter, shortening, sugar and egg together one at a time. Combine flour and baking powder then add them to beaten mixture. Add milk and vanilla. cover and chill for 3 hours. Working with half the gough at a time, roll out to 1/8 inch […]
Manga Curry
Yes, I’m cheating. I didn’t feel like cooking, let along blogging about it. This is from a manga called “Addicted to Curry.” It’s a good story filled with recipes. What could be better? Edited 1/31/10 10:00: This should be read from Right to Left with respect to the blocks of print on the page an the frames and from left to right within the blocks. It’s what happens when you translate Japanese to English without turning the page into a […]
Peaunut Butter Slices
1 c butter 1/2 c peanut butter 1/2 c granulated sugar 1/2 c packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 c flour 1 tsp baking powder Beat butter, shortening, and peanut butter together. Add sugars, egg, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients separately then mix gradually into beaten mixture. Chill for 45 minutes. Shape into rolls. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill overnight. Reshape to be nice and round. Remove wrap. Cut into 1/4 inch […]
Santa’s Whiskers
This is a fun little bite-sized cookie. Don’t skip the chilling stage, though, or you’ll end up with flat ovals when you go to cut them. 1 c butter 1 c sugar 2 Tbs milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 c flour 1 c finely chopped red (and) or green candied cherries 1/2 c finely chopped pecans 1 c flaked coconut Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and beat. Stir in […]
Cream Cheese Rolled Cookies
2 c flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 c butter 4 oz cream cheese 1 c sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla Beat butter and cream cheese for 30 seconds. Add sugar, and beat till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Combine baking powder with flour then dry ingredients with cream cheese mixture. Chill. (half an hour in the freezer will do it, but 2 hours in the refrigerator is recommended.) Working with half the dough at a time […]
Carrot Salad
6 or 7 carrots 1 T. lemon juice 1 T. sugar Grate the carrots. Combine with lemon juice and sugar. Place in refrigerator. This can be served immediately, but doesn’t really taste it’s best until about an hour later.
Hamburger Cordon Bleu
hamburger cheese sliced ham hamburger buns lettuce etc. Cut thin slices of hamburger. Build hamburger around the cheese and ham layer, being sure to completely enclose it, pinching along edges as necessary. Fry until patty is cooked all the way through. Place patty on hamburger bun along with lettuce and any other fixings as desired. It takes a bit longer than simply adding cheese to the burger on top of the patties, but I think it’s worth it.
Kielbasa Soup
. 1/2 of kielbasa sausage 1 c red bean, pre-cooked several small carrots 1/3 c sliced onion 1/4 c frozen corn kernels 1/2 c frozen okra 1/2 tsp salt seasoning
Hot Googly Eyes
4 hard boiled eggs 1T mole sauce (hot variety) 2 tsp ranch salad dressing Mozzarella Ciliengini (cheese balls in water) Cut eggs in half. Scoop out yolk into a bowl. Add sauce and dressing. Mix until smooth. Return into egg hollows. Place one cheese ball in center of each egg. Click the picture to go to the hub:
Fancy Microwaved Eggplant
1 eggplant 5 saltine crackers 1 egg 3 T milk Cut eggplant in half. Microwave for 2-4 minutes, or until partly soft. Combine crackers, egg, and milk. Scoop out middle of eggplant. Add to mixture, including seeds and mix. Place half of mixture in to centers of each half of the eggplant. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until mixture sets. Salt to taste.
English Toffee Bars
1 c. butter 1 c. brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 c. flour 1 pkg chocolate chips Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add flour to beaten mixture. Beat constantly. Press evenly in an ungreased 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, until done. As soon as it comes out sprinkle chocolate chips over the top so they will melt. Once […]
