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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Bermuda Johnny Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup shortening

Recipe

  • 1 mix all the dry ingredients together.
  • 2 cut the margarine or shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
  • 3 add the milk and egg and stir until well combined.
  • 4 shape pieces of dough into 5-6 inch circles.
  • 5 they should be about 1/2 an inch thick.
  • 6 you then fry them in oil that comes atleast halfway up the side of the johnny bread.
  • 7 it should be a low to medium flame; too high and the outside will burn and the inside will still be doughy.
  • 8 they're done when they're golden brown on both sides.
  • 9 depending on their thickness, it could take anywhere from 3-5 minutes per side.
  • 10 drain on paper towels when done.
  • 11 enjoy!

(relatively) Healthy Cinnamon Buns

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon yeast, about 1 package
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, divided
  • 1/4 cup unpacked brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
  • 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup dried cherries or 1/4 cup cranberries

Recipe

  • 1 stir together milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt in a small saucepan.
  • 2 heat to lukewarm.
  • 3 pour yeast over 2 tablespoons lukewarm water and let sit 5 minutes.
  • 4 stir into milk mixture.
  • 5 transfer warm milk to a large mixing bowl and beat in half the flour by hand or with an electric mixer.
  • 6 mix in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  • 7 let rest 10 minutes; knead well on a floured board or with an electric mixer and dough hook; let rest 10 minutes.
  • 8 spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray, add dough, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 9 lightly coat a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray.
  • 10 turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
  • 11 spray with cooking spray.
  • 12 stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; brush over dough.
  • 13 sprinkle with raisins.
  • 14 roll up tightly, like a jelly roll.
  • 15 cut into 12 pieces.
  • 16 place buns cut-side up in baking pan.
  • 17 cover with plastic and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 18 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 19 bake buns until firm and nicely browned on top, 30 minutes.
  • 20 cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • 21 no guilt!

Rice Balls

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 italian sausages, cassings removed
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, small, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup romano cheese
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

  • 1 cook sausage meat, chop meat and onions
  • 2 drain grease.
  • 3 add peas and tomato paste.
  • 4 add cheese.
  • 5 mix with cooked rice.
  • 6 shape into balls ( i find bigger than a golf ball, smaller than a base ball is about right ).
  • 7 dip in egg.
  • 8 roll in bread crumbs.
  • 9 deep fry till brown 2-3 at a time.( 2 minutes ).
  • 10 drain on paper towel.

Pesto Bruschetta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 3 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb loaf italian bread or 1 lb baguette
  • 3 roma tomatoes or 3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced

Recipe

  • 1 heat a small skillet over medium heat. add the pine nuts and toast gently until lightly golden and you just barely begin to smell the nuts (if the fragrance is powerful, the nuts will be burnt before they cool off). immediately turn out onto a plate or clean dishtowel.
  • 2 in a blender or food processor, puree the basil leaves, olive oil, vitamin c, and garlic. add the salt, pepper, pine nuts and parmesan cheese. continue processing until desired consistency is reached.
  • 3 preheat the broiler.
  • 4 slice italian bread to desired thickness (1 - 1 1/2" is good). place bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet and place under broiler until lightly toasted. watch carefully to avoid burning.
  • 5 spread a layer of pesto on each slice. top with slices of roma tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. return to broiler for 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

Nat's Always Requested Garlic Butter

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 lb salted butter (room temp.)
  • 4 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
  • 8 -10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

  • 1 mix all the ingredients together.
  • 2 butter is ready to use right away.
  • 3 can be stored in fridge for a couple of weeks, but if you don't use much of it, it can be frozen into desired portions.
  • 4 i put this butter on vegetables of all kinds (asparagus and broccoli are best).
  • 5 use to make garlic toast, or garlic bread.
  • 6 best not to store in tupperware, as it is difficult to get the garlic smell out!

Nat's Sub Sauce

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon miracle whip
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground)
  • 1 pinch salt

Recipe

  • 1 mix all together.
  • 2 spread on both sides of bread before adding your meat and veggies.

Pumpkin Gingerbread With Caramel Sauce

Low-fat Full-flavor Banana Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

  • 4 large ripe bananas
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 ounces fat free cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces and chilled

Recipe

  • 1 adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. bake bananas on rimmed baking sheet until skins are completely black, about 20 minutes. (do not turn off oven.) cool bananas completely, peel, and mash with potato masher until smooth. measure 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas and discard any excess.
  • 2 grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan. whisk eggs and vanilla in small bowl. with electric mixer on medium-low speed, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl until combined. add oil and cream cheese, 1 piece at a time, and mix until only pea-sized pieces of cream cheese remain, about 1 minute. slowly mix in egg mixture, then add mashed bananas and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
  • 3 scrape batter into prepared pan and bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack and let cool at least 1 hour. serve. (bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.).

Low-fat Eggplant Parmesan (kosher-dairy)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 1/8 kg eggplants (about 2 medium)
  • 5 egg whites
  • 5 tablespoons water (cold tub)
  • 2 1/4 cups plain breadcrumbs (dry)
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes (chopped with all juices)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 cup onion (fresh, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
  • olive oil flavored cooking spray (pure , pam)
  • 250 g fat free mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • salt
  • fresh grated black pepper, as desired

Recipe

  • 1 preheat over to 400°f.
  • 2 line a large baking sheet with baking paper (or foil) and spray with olive oil spray.
  • 3 peel eggplants, and cut crosswise into ~1/4"-thick slices.
  • 4 beat egg whites + water in a shallow dish, and dip eggplant into egg whites, then into bread crumbs, pressing crumbs and cover thoroughly eggplant all over.
  • 5 arrange the eggplant on prepared baking sheet and spray olive oil spray over eggplant slices.
  • 6 bake for 30 minutes, turning eggplant over after 20 minutes until golden-brown. (to prepare the entire amount i had to do this twice).
  • 7 heat olive oil in pan, saute the onion until tender, add garlic and basil, and as soon as you smell the garlic add tomatoes with all the juices.
  • 8 lower flame, add milk and continue to saute for 2-4 minutes until tomatoes are tender and pan full of fluids.
  • 9 spoon 1/3 of tomato sauce mixture from pan and spread into sprayed baking dish. 39x25 cm baking dish (or 9-inch square).
  • 10 place half of eggplant over sauce.
  • 11 spoon 1/2 of remaining tomato sauce over eggplant.
  • 12 sprinkle half of mozzarella on top.
  • 13 repeat with remaining eggplant, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
  • 14 sprinkle parmesan on top and bake for 20 minutes - until eggplant is piping hot and sauce & cheese is bubbly.
  • 15 serve hot.
  • 16 enjoy!

Hundreds And Thousands Sandwich

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • rainbow candy sprinkles

Recipe

  • 1 toast the bread until medium golden brown, and cut off the crusts.
  • 2 spread the butter on the warm bread; top with sprinkles to taste.

Low-fat French Toast

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton egg substitute
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • low-calorie bread

Recipe

  • 1 in a shallow bowl, combine egg beaters, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  • 2 dip the pieces of bread in the egg mixture, then place them in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • 3 brown on each side.
  • 4 serve with light butter and syrup.

Monday, June 15, 2015

peach omelet

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can peaches in light syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 -5 drops yellow food coloring
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temp

Recipe

  • 1 heat peaches with juice along with food color and corn starch in a sauce pan meanwhile make flat omelet.
  • 2 pour peaches over omelet.
  • 3 drizzle with sour cream.
  • 4 serve with bacon and slightly sweet corn bread.

Favorite "non-crumble" Cornbread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 425. while oven is heating, melt the shortening in a cast iron skillet.
  • 2 mix dry ingredients. add eggs and milk and mix well with electric mixer. pour melted shortening into batter and blend until smooth. pour batter into hot iron skillet and bake 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.

Peach Pistachio Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups fresh sliced peaches
  • 2 tablespoons undiluted orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 cream butter, adding sugar slowly until well combined. add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
  • 3 in a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and clove.
  • 4 stir in the butter mixture and the peaches, alternating as you incorporate. stir in orange juice concentrate, orange zest vanilla and pistachios.
  • 5 pour batter into greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  • 6 bake 1 hour in preheated 350° f oven for 50 - 60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • 7 let rest in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. invert, remove and cool completely.

Peach Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk or 1/4 cup peach nectar
  • 1 cup peach, mashed, drained canned
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 sift dry ingredients; set aside.
  • 2 cream butter and sugar;add eggs and orange extract, beat well.
  • 3 stir in buttermilk and mashed drained canned peaches.
  • 4 add the dry ingredients, mixing until all dry particles are moistened.
  • 5 fold in nuts.
  • 6 pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • 7 bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

Rántot Csirke / Chicken In Breadcrumbs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • fine breadcrumbs
  • 3 whole eggs
  • flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic (optional)
  • 1 -2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • sunflower oil
  • 2 -3 fresh lemons

Recipe

  • 1 first whisk eggs and add a dash of salt, fresh black pepper, the hot and sweet paprika, parsley and the garlic (optional) to taste in a deep dish .leave this to meld together - very important .
  • 2 prepare the chicken breasts by washing and add another dash of salt and fresh black pepper and a squirt of fresh lemon and leave this to marinate.
  • 3 on a large plate add flour to cover and a little garlic (optional) and mix.
  • 4 next to this put your egg mixture.
  • 5 then put a deep dish filled with the breadcrumbs.
  • 6 fill a deep frying pan with oil to 1 inch deep and heat slowly.
  • 7 coat each piece of chicken in the flour.
  • 8 then dip into the egg and coat both sides.
  • 9 then dip into the breadcrumbs and coat both sides making sure the breadcrumbs are pressed down firmly.
  • 10 then check the oil and put a few pieces in to fry slowly turning to each side at least twice.
  • 11 when cooked lift each piece off and allow the excess oil to drip off, place in a dish lined with kitchen roll and squeeze fresh lemon liberally over each piece of chicken
  • 12 the whole trick of this is to cook the chicken slowly and not have the oil too hot.

Cinnamon Sugar Scones

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 90 g butter
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 30 g butter, extra

Recipe

  • 1 sift flour and salt in a bowl; rub in butter until mix resembles bread crumbs.
  • 2 add milk, mix to a soft dough, and turn onto floured surface; knead lightly.
  • 3 roll out to 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness and cut into rounds with a 9cm (3 inch) cutter.
  • 4 brush with melted butter; fold in half.
  • 5 sprinkle tops with combined sugar and cinnamon.
  • 6 place, sugar side up, on lightly greased tray.
  • 7 bake in hot oven 10-15 minutes.

Pumpkin Gingerbread W. Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2/3 cup margarine or 150 ml margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or 125 ml brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin or 125 ml cooked pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup molasses or 75 ml molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda or 5 ml baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 5 ml ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger or 5 ml ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 1 ml ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk or 2/3 cup soured milk or 150 ml buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup nuts or 125 ml raisins (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 1. in a large bowl, with electric mixer, cream margarine and brown sugar until fluffy. beat in egg, pumpkin, and molasses until combined.
  • 2 2. in a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk until well combined. stir in raisins or nuts, if desired.
  • 3 3. pour into greased 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan; smooth top with knife. bake in 350 f (189 c) oven for 40 - 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. serve warm with caramel sauce.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 slightly beaten egg
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) package gingerbread mix
  • whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2 coat a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or an 8x8x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
  • 3 in small mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  • 4 add egg.
  • 5 beat lightly with a rotary beater or fork just until combined.
  • 6 gradually stir in half-and-half, mix well.
  • 7 prepare gingerbread mix according to package directions.
  • 8 pour batter into prepared pie plate or dish.
  • 9 lightly spoon pumpkin mixture over gingerbread batter; swirl gently using a table knife.
  • 10 bake for 50 minutes for pie plate or 60 minutes for baking dish or until a pick inserted in gingerbread portion comes out clean.
  • 11 cool slightly.
  • 12 serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.

Ginger-pear Sauce For Gingerbread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 strip lemon peel (3 inch piece)
  • 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons slivered crystallized ginger

Recipe

  • 1 combine sugar, water and lemon peel.
  • 2 cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring.
  • 3 stir in pears.
  • 4 cover and simmer until very tender (about 20 minutes).
  • 5 remove lemon peel and puree this mixture.
  • 6 stir in ginger.

Favorite Baked Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package processed american cheese, cut into strips

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
  • 2 melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. saute onion for 2 minutes. stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
  • 3 meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • 4 to the milk mixture add the cheddar and american cheeses; stir until cheese melts. combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
  • 5 bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. let cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • 6 my note: the sauce turned out incredibly well and it baked beautifully. the only thing i may change next time is to cover it for the first half of the cooking, as it got a little dry -- nothing major. the only adjustment i made was to the types of cheeses. we made it with 8 oz cheddar, 8 oz sharp yellow cheddar, and about 4 oz of mozzarella for smoothness. this blend of cheeses really had a nice bite to it. very impressed! to use velveeta and sharp cheddar, made for a perfect combination!
  • 7 i made this for a group of 32, including the help. i had my doubts about it while making it, but i've got to tell you, the finished product wowed everyone, including myself. next i'm going to add ham to it, as well as some italy bread crumb top.

Jam'n'cream French Toast

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 2 slices cinnamon-raisin bread (thick slices)
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • syrup (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 spread cream cheese on one slice of bread; spread jam on the other. place jam side down over cream cheese.
  • 2 in a shallow bowl, beat egg. dip both sides of sandwich into egg.
  • 3 in a skillet, melt margarine; cook sandwich for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • 4 serve with syrup and garnish with fresh fruit and/or whipped cream, if desired.

Rice Cooker Gingerbread Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar ( or brown)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons ginger powder (add one more if you like a real spicy ginger taste)
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 3/4 cup water

Recipe

  • 1 mix all dry ingredients well.
  • 2 add in order: oil, molasses, vinegar, and water (hint: use same measuring cup as molasses will not stick to the cup as it will be coated with oil).
  • 3 stir batter by hand until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • 4 lightly oil or spray inside of the rice cooker bowl and pour batter mixture into the rice cooker bowl.
  • 5 set rice cooker to slow (if you have such a setting, or small volume). set timer if possible for one hour.
  • 6 cooker will shut off after 5 minutes to warm function, restart to cook function as above and 'bake' for 60-70 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean from middle and edges of cake.
  • 7 check progress of cake at 45 minutes (some rice cookers are faster than others).
  • 8 when toothpick comes clean, turn off rice cooker.
  • 9 allow cake to cool 15 minutes in cooker bowl that has been removed from rice cooker.
  • 10 after cooling put serving dish over top of the cooker bowl and invert quickly (this cake is quite fragile so a smooth action is necessary) to transfer the cake from bowl to serving dish.
  • 11 serve warm or cold, topped with puree from canned pears.

Onion Cheddar Quick Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

  • 1 in medium frying pan, sauté chopped onions in butter.
  • 2 set aside to cool while mixing the bread ingredients.
  • 3 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
  • 4 in medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 5 cut in shortening.
  • 6 mix in milk until mixture is just moist and dough like.
  • 7 turn dough out onto lightly floured board and pat it down into a rectangle.
  • 8 spread the onions and cheese over the dough, setting aside a small amount of onion to cover the loaf.
  • 9 roll dough up like a jellyroll. pinch seams and sides together.
  • 10 place loaf in greased loaf pan.
  • 11 bake at 425 f for 30 minutes or until done. serve hot for best flavor.

Rice And Potato Balls

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
  • olive oil
  • 3 spring onions, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
  • 1 cup broccoli, cooked, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds (approx)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (approx)

Recipe

  • 1 cook rice in boiling water until soft, drain and set aside.
  • 2 pan fry the spring onions in a little oil until soft.
  • 3 allow to cool a little.
  • 4 combine rice and spring onions in a bowl.
  • 5 add the mashed potato, broccoli, wheatgerm.
  • 6 mix well.
  • 7 chill in the fridge until the mixture is firm (usually a few hours).
  • 8 once the mix has firmed up, roll into small balls roll in a mix of sesame seeds and breadcrumbs.
  • 9 fry in a little olive oil until golden brown.
  • 10 drain on an absorbent paper towel.

Peach Oatmeal Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 9
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (30 ounce) can peach halves in syrup, drained and sliced
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

  • 1 sift together flour, sugars, baking powder, salt and spices.
  • 2 stir in oats and nuts.
  • 3 mix milk, egg and 1/2 cup melted butter.
  • 4 stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • 5 pour into a greased 8 x 8 x 2" baking pan.
  • 6 bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes until done.
  • 7 cool.
  • 8 arrange peach slices on top of cooled bread.
  • 9 sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and drizzle remaining melted butter over top.
  • 10 broil until topping bubbles and tops of peaches begin to brown.

Avocado Toast

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 2 slices gluten free bread, sliced thick
  • 1 perfectly ripe avocado
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch freshly grated black pepper
  • 1 pinch lemon juice

Recipe

  • 1 scoop the avocado out of the skin into a bowl.
  • 2 mash the avocado with a fork (mash well to create a smooth spread, or just a few times for a chunkier version).
  • 3 toast your bread to perfection, spreading the vegan mayonnaise first and then the mashed avocado on top of each slice.
  • 4 top with a small pinch of salt and freely ground black pepper.
  • 5 ( optional. a small splash of lemon juice).

Pumpkin Gingerbread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 24
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can solid pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°.
  • 2 lightly grease two 9 x 5" loaf pans.
  • 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth.
  • 4 add water and beat until well blended.
  • 5 stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice, cinnamon and cloves.
  • 6 in medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt and baking powder.
  • 7 add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed.
  • 8 divide batter between prepared pans.
  • 9 bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Morgan's Veggie Patties(from Guy Fieri)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons diced red onions
  • 2 tablespoons diced black olives
  • 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
  • 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons diced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon diced artichoke heart (jarred in water, not marinated)
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 cup cooked beans, drained
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet hungarian paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 4 whole grain hamburger buns
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

  • 1 in a medium skillet over medium heat, drizzle 2 tbls. of the olive oil. add the onions, olives, red bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic and artichoke. cook until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
  • 2 transfer the mixture to a big bowl and let cool. add the beans and the chickpeas to the cooked vegetables and mix thoroughly. add the oats, paprika, chili powder, oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes, cumin, celery salt, sage, bread crumbs, and egg, mixing well.
  • 3 form into four patties, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 4 to make the cilantro mayo, in a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cilantro, salt and pepper together.
  • 5 heat the remaining 2 tbls. olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the patties 2-3 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
  • 6 serve on buns with the cilantro mayo.

Pesto Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Recipe

  • 1 for pesto: use ½ cup commercial or homemade pesto sauce.
  • 2 for cheesecake: preheat oven to 325 degrees. rub butter over bottom and sides of 9-inch spring form pan. mix breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons parmesan and coat pan with the crumb mixture.
  • 3 using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, ricotta, parmesan, salt and cayenne in a large bowl until light. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. transfer half of mixture to medium bowl.
  • 4 mix pesto into remaining half. pour pesto mixture into prepared pan; smooth top. carefully spoon plain mixture over; gently smooth top.
  • 5 sprinkle with 1/4 cup pine nuts and bake until center no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 45 minutes.
  • 6 transfer to rack and cool completely. cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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Great-grandma's Scalloped Eggs

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream or 3/4 cup cream
  • 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 slices crumbled cooked bacon

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350° f.
  • 2 grease an 8" square glass baking dish and cover bottom with a layer of crumbs.
  • 3 place a layer of sliced hard boiled eggs, then sprinkle with crumbled bacon, dot with a few bits of butter, then repeat this layering process, finishing with a layer of buttered crumbs.
  • 4 pour cream, milk or half and half over the whole dish until it comes about halfway up the side of the dish.
  • 5 place, uncovered, in the oven until heated and browned, about 4-6 minutes.
  • 6 serve over buttered toast, bagels or biscuits.
  • 7 yield: 4 to 6 servings.
  • 8 joanie's note: this is good served over hash brown potatoes too!

Morning Glory Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350.
  • 2 spray bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • 3 in medium size bowl combine flour, sugar, powder, soda and cinnamon.
  • 4 in a large mixing bowl combine oil, milk and eggs.
  • 5 add flour mixture, stir until just moistened mixture will be thick.
  • 6 fold in carrots, pineapple, raisins and coconut.
  • 7 spoon into bundt pan.
  • 8 bake 50-55 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • 9 cool 10 minutes in pan on rack.
  • 10 remove from pan to cool completely.

Home Butter - Homemade

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)
  • 1 very clean glass jar

Recipe

  • 1 place a clean marble in the jar along with a pinch of salt if you are using it. the marble is optional but makes the shaking go faster, i couldn't list it in the ingredients list.
  • 2 fill the jar no more than 2/3 full with cream.
  • 3 screw the lid on tightly and shake.
  • 4 shake.
  • 5 shake some more.
  • 6 after a few minutes of hard shaking the cream will start to ball up and separate into butter and buttermilk. the first sign is the glass going from milky to clear.
  • 7 pour off the buttermilk and shake again. do this until no more buttermilk separates out.
  • 8 you now have real homemade butter that you can slather onto bread and enjoy.
  • 9 yield depends on the ammount of cream you use.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 lb solid pack pumpkin
  • 4 eggs

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour a 13x9 pan or two 9 inch round cake pans.
  • 2 beat all ingredients in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • 3 pour into prepared pans. bake 50-70 minutes until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. cool 10 minutes and then remove from pans.
  • 4 cool completely before frosting.

Morgan's Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 5
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup milk
  • hot sauce (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 boil macaroni according to box direction.
  • 2 melt 1/2 butter large pot.
  • 3 add flour and stir until thickened.
  • 4 slowly add milk and half and half.
  • 5 when it starts to thicken take off heat.
  • 6 add mustard, garlic, worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
  • 7 stir in 1/2 cheddar cheese until blended.
  • 8 stir in parmesan/romano cheese.
  • 9 stir in cup cottage cheese.
  • 10 fold cooked macaroni into mixture.
  • 11 add 1/2 mixture in buttered casserole dish.
  • 12 sprinkle on 1/2 the remaining cheddar.
  • 13 add remaining macaroni mixture.
  • 14 sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top.
  • 15 melt remaining butter in microwave.
  • 16 stir butter into breadcrumbs.
  • 17 add breadcrumbs to top of casserole.
  • 18 bake at 375°f for 35 minutes.

Onion Dill Picnic Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
  • 3 teaspoons dill weed
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 3 3/4-4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

  • 1 in small saucepan, combine sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter and salt.
  • 2 cook on medium heat until butter is melted.
  • 3 cool to warm (105-115f).
  • 4 meanwhile, in large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
  • 5 stir in minced onion and only 2 1/2 tsp dillweed.
  • 6 add milk mixture, 2 beaten eggs and enough flour to make dough easy to handle.
  • 7 turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 8 minutes.
  • 8 place dough into a greased bowl; turn greased side up.
  • 9 cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size, approx.
  • 10 1 1/2 hours.
  • 11 punch down dough and divide in half.
  • 12 roll half of the dough into a 24 by 8 inch rectangle.
  • 13 spread with 2 tbsp butter.
  • 14 cut crosswise (not lengthwise) into 6 equal pieces.
  • 15 stack on top of each other, buttered side up.
  • 16 cut stack again, crosswise, into 5 equal pieces.
  • 17 place cut edge down, in a greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
  • 18 repeat with remaining dough and butter.
  • 19 cover, and let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
  • 20 preheat oven to 350f degrees.
  • 21 bake loaves for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 22 meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together egg yolk and 1 tbsp water.
  • 23 brush each loaf with egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp dillweed (1/4 tsp each loaf).
  • 24 continue baking for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 25 remove from pan immediately.

R'ghayef -- Moroccan Flat Bread (morocco -- North Africa)

Rachael Ray Chicken Francese And Wilted Spinach

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cutlets
  • 1 lb spinach, coarsely chopped (washed 3 times, stems removed)
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs, plus
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves (1 crushed, 2 chopped)
  • 1/2 cup dry wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
  • flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (about a handful)
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 dash milk or 1 dash half-and-half

Recipe

  • 1 season chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
  • 2 dredge the chicken in flour.
  • 3 in a small bowl, beat the eggs and egg yolk with milk or half-and-half.
  • 4 heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 5 add 2 tablespoons of evoo and 2 tablespoons of butter to skillet.
  • 6 when heated add the crushed garlic, fry until aromatic.
  • 7 coat the chicken in the egg and milk mixture and fry on both sides for about 7-8 minutes.
  • 8 transfer chicken to plate and keep warm.
  • 9 add wine to the skillet, reduce for 1 minute.
  • 10 add the remaining tablespoon of butter, and parsley to the pan.
  • 11 pour sauce over chicken.
  • 12 bring skillet back to heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons of evoo.
  • 13 add garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
  • 14 add the spinach, toss to coat with the oil, keep tossing until spinach becomes wilted.
  • 15 add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
  • 16 server chicken along side the spinach.
  • 17 pass crusty bread around.

Cinnamon Sugar Toast Strips

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 slices bread

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 in a small bowl combine the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 3 place melted butter in another shallow bowl.
  • 4 cut each slice of bread into 4 strips.
  • 5 dip both sides of bread strip in butter, then sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  • 6 place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • 7 bake at 350f for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

Pumpkin Ginger Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 425. set aside 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • 2 combine remaining sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, soda and salt in a large bowl. cut in 4 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 3 beat egg in small bowl.
  • 4 add pumpkin, sour cream and ginger. beat until well combined. add pumpkin mixture to flour; stir until mixture forms a soft dough that leaves sides of bowl.
  • 5 turn dough out onto a well floured surface. knead 10 times.
  • 6 roll into a 9x6 inch rectangle. cut into 6 squares, cut each of those in half diagonally, making 12 triangles.
  • 7 melt remaining tablespoon of butter. brush tops of triangles with butter and sprinkle with reserved sugar.
  • 8 bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

Peach Melba Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh grated nutmeg, a few dashes
  • 12 -14 slices day old firm bread, crusts removed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons peach jam
  • 2 large ripe peaches, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen apple-raspberry juice concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries or 2 cups frozen raspberries

Recipe

  • 1 to make the syrup: mix apple raspberry juice concentrate and cornstarch in a small saucepan bring mixture to a simmer, stirring until thickened.
  • 2 remove from heat and stir in berries; serve warm.
  • 3 to make casserole: in a bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg.
  • 4 pour half of this mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • 5 arrange half the bread slices in the pan, completely covering the bottom of the pan.
  • 6 in a bowl, mix together with a fork, the cream cheese, 1 egg, and jam; spread this mixture over the bread slices.
  • 7 spread peach slices on top in a single layer.
  • 8 place remaining bread slices on top of peaches, completely covering surface.
  • 9 pour remaining egg mixture over top, making sure to saturate everything.
  • 10 cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  • 11 remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • 12 bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
  • 13 serve hot with raspberry sauce.

Creamy Melon Gazpacho

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces crusty bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 lbs cantaloupe, peeled and diced (from 1/2 large melon)
  • 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped (1 small)
  • 1/3 cup shallot, minced (1 large)
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • smoked paprika, for sprinkling

Recipe

  • 1 pour 1 1/2 cups cold water over bread in bowl. set aside 10 minutes to soak.
  • 2 blend softened bread and water in blender until smooth. add cantaloupe, cucumber, shallot, sherry, oil, and lemon juice; blend until smooth.
  • 3 strain through fine sieve for smooth consistency, if desired, and discard solids. season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • 4 chill 2 hours, or overnight. serve sprinkled with smoked paprika.

Rachael Ray Banana Sushi

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed
  • 2 bananas, peeled and ends trimmed
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

Recipe

  • 1 lay two of the bread slices out onto the counter and lay the other two over the first two so that they overlap slightly.
  • 2 using a rolling pin or wine bottle, gently flatten the slices of bread and press them together at the seam.
  • 3 gently spread your favorite spread evenly over both of the bread pieces and lay a whole banana in the middle of each.
  • 4 carefully roll up the bread around the banana, bringing one long end over to the other.
  • 5 slice each log into 6 pieces that are 1-1 1/2â€? thick and serve.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) packages gingerbread cake mix
  • 1 (4 5/8 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix (cook and serve, not instant)
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (29 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 (12 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Recipe

  • 1 prepare and bake gingerbread according to package directions using two greased 9 inch round cake pans. cool completely on wire racks.
  • 2 meanwhile, for pudding, in a large saucepan combine pudding mix and milk. stir until smooth. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer, or until thickened. remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • 3 combine pumpkin and brown sugar and stir into pudding.
  • 4 in a 4-quart glass serving bowl or trifle dish crumble one gingerbread cake and gently press down. top with half of pudding mixture and half of whipped topping. repeat layers.
  • 5 cover and refrigerate overnight.

Greek Almond Shortbread (kourabie)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 250 g unsalted butter, very soft
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 850 g plain flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 100 g slivered almonds, toasted
  • 3 eggs
  • 500 g extra icing sugar, for dusting

Recipe

  • 1 preheat your oven to 180oc (375 of).
  • 2 in a large bowl beat the butter, oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and glossy. it will take about 5 - 7 minutes.
  • 3 add in the flour and almonds. start with a large wooden spoon and progress to clean hands until all is well mixed. the mixture will be quite dry.
  • 4 roll peices of dough the size of a large cherry and flatten, or roll into a sausage and flatten slightly - or what ever suits your fancy.
  • 5 place onto a lined tray, repeat until all the mixture is used (you should get 50 - 60 biscuits).
  • 6 bake in preheated oven for 20 - 30 minutes depending on how you roll and flatten your biscuits. they should be nicely golden all over.
  • 7 once out of the oven, liberally sift extra icing sugar over hot biscuit and leave to cool.
  • 8 store in an air tight container with plenty of icing sugar.
  • 9 they will keep for up to 2 weeks in a dry and dark area.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup tbsps all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg yolk, egg reserved for the filling
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 350. have ready a metal bread loaf pan that measures 9 x 5".
  • 2 first, make the crust: in a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and baking powder. add the egg yolk, milk and melted butter. stir until a wet dough forms, and then press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the bread loaf pan.
  • 3 next, make the gooey butter filling: in the same bowl you used to make the crust, add all of the filling ingredients. beat together on low speed until well-blended, about 1 minute. pour the filling over the crust.
  • 4 bake the gooey butter cake for 35-40 minutes. it will be browned on the edges, but slightly jiggly and sunken in the middle. let it cool completely. i store it overnight in the fridge for perfect cuts.
  • 5 serve with extra powdered sugar dusted on top.

Onion Cheese Custard Bread

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 20
  • 2 (14 ounce) packages gingerbread mix
  • 1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (30 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom or 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
  • 1/2 cup gingersnaps (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely.
  • 2 meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool.
  • 3 stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cardamom into the pudding.
  • 4 crumble 1 batch of gingerbread into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl.
  • 5 pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread, then add a layer of whipped topping.
  • 6 repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping.
  • 7 sprinkle of the top with crushed gingersnaps, if desired.
  • 8 refrigerate overnight.
  • 9 trifle can be layered in a punch bowl.

Native Cree Bannock Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 cup lard
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups currants or 2 cups raisins (i used sultanas)
  • 3 1/2 cups water

Recipe

  • 1 in the bowl, mix the flour and lard together by hand, and then add the baking powder, salt and the currants, raisins or sultanas.
  • 2 next, add the water and work the ingredients into a dough.
  • 3 now, you have two options: the camp fire or the oven.
  • 4 to cook over a camp fire, divide the dough into four lumps and firmly wrap each lump around the end of a four foot stick and prop securely over the fire until golden brown.
  • 5 to cook in an oven, spread the dough out into a 16" square cake pan.
  • 6 bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Peach Overnight French Toast

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 29 ounces canned peach slices (drained)
  • 1 loaf french bread, crusts removed, cubed
  • 1 dash orange zest, add to egg mixture (optional)
  • 1 dash nutmeg, add to egg mixture (optional)
  • 1 dash cinnamon, add to egg mixture (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 stir butter and brown sugar over medium heat until butter is melted; add water; cook until mixture bubbles. cool.
  • 2 spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 3 pour in syrup mixture, lay peach slices in dish; cover with bread cubes, completely covering the peaches.
  • 4 mix remaining ingredients and pour over bread.
  • 5 push the bread down so it soaks up the mixture.
  • 6 cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • 7 bake at 350f for 40 minutes.

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

Moroccan Anise Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 1/3 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons anise seeds
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

  • 1 dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the water. add the honey (or sugar) and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 2 add the remaining water, oil, anise, salt, and 2 cups of the flour to a large bowl. gradually stir in the remaining flour until the mixture holds together.
  • 3 on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning to coat. cover loosely with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4 punch down the dough and divide in half. shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  • 5 sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal or fine semolina (or you can grease the baking sheet). flatten each dough ball into a 6-inch round. some cooks flute the outer edge, others leave it plain; it's your choice. place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, cover, and let.
  • 6 preheat the oven to 375°f.
  • 7 pierce the dough around the sides with the tines of a fork or a toothpick. beat egg whites with water, and brush the tops of the loaves with the egg mixture. then lightly sprinkle the top of the loaf with the sesame seeds.
  • 8 bake at 375° until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped, about 30 minutes. transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Moroccan Baked Eggs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 red onion, halved and sliced
  • olive oil
  • 4 ounces chorizo sausage, chopped
  • 14 ounces plum tomatoes (from a can)
  • 1/2 ounce cilantro, chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • pita bread, to serve

Recipe

  • 1 cook the onion in a little olive oil until softened. add the chorizo and cook for a few minutes until it starts to crisp up. tip in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes then stir in half the coriander and season.
  • 2 heat the oven to 350°f divide the sauce between two ovenproof dishes and make 2 dips in each. crack the eggs into the dips. put on a baking tray then bake for 15-20 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are how you like them. scatter with cilantro and serve with warm pitas.

Hungarian Egg And Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 6 potatoes
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons hungarian paprika

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f (175°c).
  • 2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add unpeeled potatoes and cook until tender but still firm - about 15 minutes. drain, cool, peel and cut in 1/4 inch slices.
  • 3 place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let stand in hot water for about 15 minutes. remove from water, cool, peel and slice.
  • 4 in another saucepan sauté onion in oil until translucent and add margarine, sour cream, salt and pepper.
  • 5 in a casserole dish layer potatoes and eggs, pouring a small amount of the sauce on each layer. ensure that the first and last layers are potatoes.
  • 6 sprinkle cheese on top of the casserole followed by breadcrumbs and paprika.
  • 7 bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Peach Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped peaches

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350. lightly grease muffin tins or greased/floured 9" x5" bread loaf pan.
  • 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, sugars and cinnamon. make a well in the center; add the eggs, oil and vanilla and stir just until dry mixture is moistened.
  • 3 stir in almonds, if using them.
  • 4 stir in the chopped peaches.
  • 5 pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the muffin tins. bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick tests done.
  • 6 if baking in the loaf pan, bake at 350 for 1 hour or until done.

Rachael Ray - Sourdough Croutons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups cubed sourdough bread
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 1/2 t. dried)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2 heat garlic and oil over low heat and melt butter into the oil.
  • 3 place the bread in a large bowl and toss with garlic oil and butter.
  • 4 season with pepper, parmesan and thyme.
  • 5 spread croutons evenly on baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden. (15 - 25 minutes).

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Pesto & Yoghurt Dip Or Spread

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lebanese cucumber, grated
  • 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 cup greek style natural yoghurt

Recipe

  • 1 combine all ingredients together.
  • 2 serve with lebanese bread & vegetable crudites.

Pumpkin Maple Corn Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix (quaker or aunt jemima makes one)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 3 tablespoons coarse sugar, for topping

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 400*f. grease 12 muffin cups.
  • 2 whisk together the cornmeal mix, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
  • 3 in a small bowl, combine the pumpkin, milk, oil, egg, and maple extract; blend well.
  • 4 pour the pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon just until combined, 20-25 good strokes.
  • 5 fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full; sprinkle with the coarse sugar.
  • 6 bake 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
  • 7 cool for 5 minutes before removing muffins from pans; cool 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  • 8 serve warm or cool.

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel

Recipe

  • 1 cream together shortening and sugar.
  • 2 beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • 3 blend in sour cream and milk.
  • 4 combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
  • 5 spread 1/2 batter in greased 9x5x3 pan.
  • 6 combine cinnamon mixture (1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel); sprinkle over batter, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  • 7 top with remaining batter. gently swirl with knife.
  • 8 sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of cinnamon mixture.
  • 9 bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Pumpkin Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups oil
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin (reserve 3 tbsp for glaze)
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • glaze
  • 6 tablespoons butter (softend)
  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons icing sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 mix dry ingredients together and in separate bowl mix wet ingredients together and pour wet into dry, do not over mix or loaves will be heavy, ( batter will be thick).
  • 2 spray pans with cooking spray.
  • 3 divid batter into two pans
  • 4 bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minute.
  • 5 remove from pans and while still warm but not hot spread glaze over top.
  • 6 slice and enjoy.

Oeufs Façon Meurette

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 100 g onions, finely chopped
  • 100 g carrots, finely chopped
  • 100 g smoked bacon, finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or other herb of your choice)
  • 375 ml red wine (a sancerre red works well, but is very hard to get hold of outside france)
  • 375 ml wine (a sancerre works well)
  • 25 g butter
  • 25 g flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 eggs, free-range
  • 8 slices french bread, toasted (or good country bread)
  • 1 garlic clove, cut in half

Recipe

  • 1 divide the onions, carrots, bacon and rosemary equally between two large pans, and cook over a low heat to release the bacon fat and soften the onion and carrot a little.
  • 2 add the red wine to one pan and the wine to the other.
  • 3 bring both pans to the boil, then simmer over a low heat until the liquid is greatly reduced to about half of its original volume.
  • 4 make a paste out of the butter and flour, and whisk pinches of it into each pan, to thicken further. continue to simmer for a few minutes, then taste the sauces and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper if desired (it is unlikely to need salt, because of the bacon and the reduction, but everyone has different tastes, so please let your own tastebuds lead the way).
  • 5 when the sauce is ready, poach the eggs in water (with a splash of vinegar, if you prefer) so that the whites are cooked but the yolks are still runny. drain well.
  • 6 meanwhile, toast the bread on both sides, then arrange two slices on each of four warmed plates. rub the uppermost side of each slice lightly with the cut clove of garlic, then top each slice with a poached egg. over one egg on each plate, pour some of the red wine sauce with a sprinkling of its vegetables and bacon, and over the other pour some of the wine sauce with a sprinkling of its vegetables and bacon. serve immediately.
  • 7 alternative serving presentation - put each poached egg into a separate ramekin (warmed in advance), pour the wine sauces on top (half with red and half with , each sprinkled with some of the vegetables and bacon). serve two ramekins to each person, with the toast (minus the garlic) on the side.

Morning Glory Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Pancetta And Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 lb ground turkey, preferably dark meat
  • 10 ounces sliced pancetta, about 10 slices

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.
  • 2 in a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, milk, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper. add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
  • 3 on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, lay out the pancetta, overlapping the slices, into a large rectangle shape. in the middle of the rectangle, place the turkey mixture, shaping into a loaf. using the parchment paper, wrap the pancetta up and around the turkey loaf to cover completely. squeeze the parchment-covered loaf with your hands to secure the pancetta and solidify the shape of the loaf. while still covered in parchment, bake the loaf about 45 minutes. remove.

Peach Of A Pie

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 shortbread pie crusts or 1 graham cracker crust (9-inch)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package philadelphia cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches

Recipe

  • 1 with a handmixer, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, salt, milk and vanilla.
  • 2 spread this mixture over the bottom of the pie crust.
  • 3 in small saucepan mix the rest of the sugar with the cornstarch.
  • 4 add strawberries and lemon juice.
  • 5 cook until thick.
  • 6 cool.
  • 7 spoon half of this mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  • 8 place the sliced peaches over this.
  • 9 spoon the remainder of the strawberries over the peaches.
  • 10 chill in the refridgerater.

Onion Cheese Custard Bread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

  • 1 saute onion in oil until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
  • 2 set aside to cool.
  • 3 combine buttermilk& egg.
  • 4 stir in bicuit mix, onion, 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • 5 pour into a greased 9" round baking pan.
  • 6 sprinkle with poppy seeds and remaining cheese.
  • 7 drizzle with butter.
  • 8 bake at 400°f for 30-35 minutes or til golden brown.
  • 9 cool slightly.
  • 10 cut into wedges.

French Onion Bites

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thick (36 slices)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 onions, large chopped (about 4 cups)
  • 1 garlic clove, lightly crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup wine (i used cream sherry)
  • 1 1/2 cups gruyere, finely shredded (about 3 oz)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 375 f with rack in middle.
  • 2 arrange slices on a large baking sheet and bake in oven until golden, about 6-8 minutes. let cool.
  • 3 meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until butter is melted, then cook onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
  • 4 uncover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 10 to 15 minutes more. add wine and cook until entirely evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. discard garlic clove, bay leaf, and thyme. transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
  • 5 preheat broiler.
  • 6 arrange toasts on a large baking sheet, then top each with a rounded teaspoon of caramelized onions and sprinkle generously with shredded gruyere. broil 3- to 4-inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully).
  • 7 steps that can be done ahead of time:.
  • 8 onions can be caramelized 3-5 days ahead and kept chilled.
  • 9 bread slices can be toasted and cheese shredded 1-2 days ahead. keep toasts in an airtight container at room temperature and keep cheese chilled.

Oeufs Enterallies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 18 eggs, hard cooked
  • 1/2 lb bacon, fried until crisp and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • buttered bread crumb

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f
  • 2 peel and slice thinly the hard boiled eggs.
  • 3 make medium cream sauce using butter, flour, light cream and milk.
  • 4 add cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
  • 5 season with garlic, thyme, marjoram and basil.
  • 6 add parsley.
  • 7 pour some of the cream sauce into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • 8 add a layer of egg slices, then bacon crumbles and more cheese sauce.
  • 9 continue until ingredients are used up, ending with sauce.
  • 10 sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs.
  • 11 bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and crumbs are browned.

Pesto

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 cups chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 1/8 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or more for consistency)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

  • 1 place all ingredients in a mini-chopper or blender and blend until smooth.