May 4, 2014
Delicious Chocolate Cake
Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 2 Cups Flour
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Shortening or Butter
- 3/4 Cups Water
- 3/4 Cups Milk
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 2 Eggs
- 4 oz. unsweetened Chocolate melted and cooled
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May 3, 2014
Mixed Vegetable Slaw
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons miracle whip
- 2 tablespoons onion -- grated
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil -- crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel -- grated
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 4 cups cabbage -- shredded
- 1 cup carrot -- shredded
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper - thinly cut
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
Mix together well in bowl yogurt, Miracle Whip, onion, mustard, basil, salt, lemon peel and Tabasco sauce.
Add cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and radishes and coat.
Refrigerate in covered dish for approximately 2 to 4 hours.
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May 2, 2014
Pork With Hot Peanut Sauce
Florence
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 pound pork butt
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot -- minced
- 1/2 cup preserved radish
- 4 squares firm bean curd
- 2 green onions
- **SAUCE**
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 dried hot red chili peppers
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 cup stock
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG - this is totally optional for dietary reasons
Soak radish in warm water for 45 minutes.
Drain radish and cut in to 1/2" cubes.
Cut pork into 1/2" cubes
Drain & rinse canned bean curd; cut into 1/2" cubes
Cut green onions, including tops, in to 1/2 finger length size.
**SAUCE**
Cream together peanut butter and soy sauce.
Mix in remaining sauce ingredients.
Add oil to hot fry-pan or wok.
Add pork to hot oil.
Fry for approximately 1 minute.
Add garlic & ginger; stir-fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Transfer pork to saucepan; add peanut sauce; simmer for 15 minutes, adding onions in about 7 minutes in.
Remove excess oil.
Add more stock if sauce thickens
Steam radish and bean curd for approximately 15 minutes.
Top vegetables with pork and peanut sauce
Server warm.
Enjoy !
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May 1, 2014
Peanut Sauce
Florence
Course Sauce
Cuisine Asian
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 clove garlic -- minced
- 1/4 teaspoon trasi shrimp paste
- 2 tablespoons sambal ulek Asian chile sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon tamarind liquid
Soften onion flakes in hot water, drain.
Fry trasi and sambal in about 2 Tablespoons of oil over low heat.
Add Peanut butter and water and remove from heat.
Add all remaining ingredients.
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April 30, 2014
Beef Tips with Noodles
Florence
- 1 pound sirloin tips cubed
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 package onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup water
- 1 - 16 oz. package egg noodles
Preheat oven to 400° F
In a 13x9 casserole pan, combine the mushrooms and beef onion soups, canned mushrooms and water and mix thoroughly
Add beef tip cubes and mix together.
Bake for 1 hour..
Make egg noodles according to package instructions.
Server Beef over a bed of egg noodles.
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April 29, 2014
Burrito Bake
Florence
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine Spanish
- 1 cup Bisquick. baking mix
- Salt & pepper
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1 cup Salsa
- 1 can Refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound Ground beef
Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Combine, refried beans, Bisquick, and water in a bowl.
Add bean mixture to greased pie plate.
Season ground beef with salt & pepper to taste.
Brown and drain ground beef.
Place beef on top of bean mixture.
Cover ground beef with salsa
Top with cheese
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Let stand on cooling rack for 15 minutes.
Serve with sides of sour cream, salsa or tortilla chips.
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Beer Cheese Bread
Florence
Prep Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm beer
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large beaten egg
- 1 large slightly beaten egg white
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Dissolve yeast and sugar with warm beer in a large mixing bowl.
Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Fold in 2 1/4 cups of flour and cheese, milk, salt, dry mustard and red pepper to make a soft dough.
Knead dough for about 8 minutes, use additional flour as required
Cut dough in half and shape each half into a 6 inch round
Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray
Place loaves at least 4 inches apart on the baking sheet
Using a pastry brush, brush tops of loaves with egg whites
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the egg whites
Carefully cut an 1/8 inch deep lattice design across the tops of the loaves
Cover and let rise for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until dough doubles in size
Pre-Heat oven to 375F
Bake loaves for 15 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped
Remove loaves from oven and place on a wire rack to cool
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Garam Masala
Florence
Course Spice
Cuisine Indian
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Vegetable Cutlets
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1/4 pound beans
- 1 cup peas
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon red chile powder
- salt -- to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Cut and cook all vegetables.
Cool vegetables.
Peel potatoes.
Mash vegetables and potatoes together.
Add salt, red chile powder, besan and garam masala
Mix it thoroughly
The mixture should be slightly thick.
If it is too thin then add another Tablespoon of flour.
Heat 3-4 tsp of oil in fry pan.
Sprinkle tsp. of bread crumbs on a cutting board.
Take a small ball of the vegetable mixture and roll it in the bread crumbs and make sure crumbs get in deep in mixture.
Now take that ball and make a well rounded.
Cook on medium-low.
Cook on both the sides until they are golden brown.
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April 28, 2014
Chutney-Pecan Dipping Sauce for Buffalo Wings
Florence
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1/3 cup chutney
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
Place butter, chutney, pecan halves, and honey into blender or processor.
Blend, with pulsing, to ensure the pecans are chunky
Any additional pecan halves can be sprinkled directly onto the chicken wings
Dip and enjoy!
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April 27, 2014
Caesar Pasta Salad
Florence
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup sliced marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- Caesar salad dressing
Cook the bow tie pasta as you normally would
Drain and rinse thoroughly
Fold the tomatoes, cheese, olives, and lettuce into the cooked pasta
Toss in Caesar dressing until moist
Serve Immediately
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April 26, 2014
Pot Roast
Florence
Course Crockpot
Cuisine American
- 2 lb beef roast
- 4 large carrots - sliced
- 2 celery stalks -- sliced
- 1 onions -- sliced
- 1 lbs potatoes
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Put roast in crockpot, put carrots, celery, onions and potatoes on top, cover with 1 or 2 cans soup.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Enjoy
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