Ingredients 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose or whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar ½ cup canola oil 2 tablespoons soy milk Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients in a 8 or 9-inch pie plate. Pour the oil and milk over the dry ingredient mixture and work around with a fork or fingers until all of the liquid is absorbed. Press the crust firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate....
Ingredients 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 small shallots, finely chopped 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped Preparation Heat a skillet over medium. Add bacon and cook until bacon starts to crisp, 6 minutes. Add shallots to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and starting to brown, 6 minutes. Add vinegar and stir to combine....
Ingredients 1/2 pound penne (1/2 box) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium eggplant (1-1/4 pound) cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves Preparation Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot....
Ingredients 4.5 C Soup stock 2 med potatoes 2 pickles grated 1.7 T Butter 2/3 C sour cream 1 t flour salt and pepper Preparation Boil potatoes in stock until soft. fry pickles in butter mix 1. & 2. Add brine if you like sourness Mix sour cream with flour and one ladle of stock. season soup with salt and pepper Add cream mixture to soup Reheat but don’t let boil lest you curdle the cream
Ingredients 8 to 10 small to medium beets, washed 2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 tablespoons mustard seed Preparation Place beets in a large nonreactive saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium, and cook until beets are easily pierced with a paring knife, about 45 minutes. Transfer mixture to a colander, and let drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid....
Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) basmati rice 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced Salt to taste 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped coriander 1 tbsp (15 mL) garam masala 1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice 1/2 tsp (2 mL) saffron 1/3 cup (75 mL) hot milk Preparation Soak basmati rice in water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain. While rice is soaking, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat....
Ingredients 1 lb. sharp yellow cheddar (8oz. grated fine, 8 oz. grated coarse) 8 oz. diced pimentos, drained 8 oz. cream cheese 3/4 cup Dukes mayo 2 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne ~1/2 tsp worchester 1 cup toasted chopped pecans Preparation Grate cheese in bowl of standing mixer fitted with a paddle. Add pimentos, cream cheese, and rest of ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups fat-free purchased pound cake crumbs 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained 2 egg yolks, beaten slightly 3 Tablespoons white light rum 1/3 cup reduced fat coconut milk 1 14 ounce can fat-free sweetened condensed milk Garnish: spritz of prepared sugar-free heavy cream thinly sliced lime wedges Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle in the pound cake crumbs....
Ingredients 1 cup diced plum tomato 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro 1/4 cup minced seeded jalapeno pepper 2 tbsp. lime juice 2 tsp. olive oil 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (drained and rinsed) Preparation Combine all ingredients in large bowl, stir well. May be made 1 day in advance, keep refrigerated until ready to serve (better the next day)....
Ingredients 1/4 cup ( 4 tbsp ) olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 cloves chopped garlic 5 cups ( two Italian plum tomatoes, 28oz cans ) drained. I use the 28oz cans crushed tomatoes and put in everything. 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried tarragon 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp salt ( I have been using 1 tsp since getting complaints ) 1 tbsp brown sugar 6 oz tomato paste...
Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs. thin pork cutlets 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups plain dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 pouches Bertolli® Premium Sun Ripened Tomato and Olive Pasta Sauce, divided 2 jars (7.5 oz. ea.) caponata 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary (optional) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.) Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Evenly coat pork with eggs, then bread crumbs; set aside. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook pork, turning once, 4 minutes or until golden brown....
Ingredients 1 whole onion sliced 1 green pepper sliced 6 potatoes sliced 1/4 cup parmeson cheese 2 tbsp butter salt and pepper to taste season salt to taste Pam olive oil cooking spray Preparation Begin by using a tinfoil cooking bag or aluminum foil made into a pouch Spray tinfoil with olive oil Pam cooking spray Place potatoes in an even layer leaving enough foil to fold up and over when done Cover potatoes with all the other indegredients and fold up to make a package Place on medium BBQ for 25-30 minutes - please check every few minutes and give it a stir if required
Ingredients 1 firm Bosc pear per person 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for every 4 pears 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg for every 4 pears 1 teaspoon ground ginger for every 4 pears 1 teaspoon ground cardamom for every 4 pears 1 to 2 thin slices prosciutto di Parma or Toscano per person Preparation Preheat the oven to 200F. Cut the pears in half lengthwise. Remove the core, then cut each half in half lengthwise....
Ingredients 3 rounds (8 inches each) puff pastry, preferably all-butter, thawed if frozen Confectioners' sugar, for dusting 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta (1 pound) 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 ounces (1/2 cup) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, plus 2 ounces more, melted (1/3 cup) 3 ounces candied orange peel, finely chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, finely chopped Preparation Puff Pastry:Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center....
Ingredients 2 Lg onions diced 1 Tbsp garlic 1 Small tin of anchovies minced 1 C green olives sliced 1 C calamata olives pitted and halved 1 & 1/2 Tbsp capers 1 C white wine 1/4 C fresh basil chopped 1 Qt. tomato sauce 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt % Pepper Preparation In a 4qt sauce pan, brown the garlic and anchovies in the olive oil add the onions and cook till slightly browned add the wine and reduce ( about 3 min’s....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 3 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper 2 cups beef stock or canned low-salt broth 2 8 ounce beef tenderloin steaks 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon Jack Daniel’s or other whiskey Preparation Boil shallot, vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in heavy medium saucepan until almost no liquid remains in pan, about 1 minute Add both stocks and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes....
Ingredients 2 boxes (16.4 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Buttermilk Pancakes (12 Count) 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 package (14 oz) cocktail-size smoked link sausages, chopped 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1 cup buttery maple-flavored syrup Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. Remove pancakes from boxes; unwrap and carefully separate. Set aside to partially thaw. In large bowl, beat eggs and half-and-half with whisk....
Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix (I use Betty Crocker) 3/4 cup of salad oil(vegetable) 4 eggs beaten 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges with the juice 1 pkg. (smaller one) of instant vanilla pudding 16 oz. can of crushed pineapple with juice 1 9 oz or little more of cool whip Preparation Mix cake mix, oranges, oil,and eggs, put into cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done, mix pudding, cool whip and pineapple, once cake is cooled, frost with this topping that you have mixed by hand, keep refrigerated....
Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 1 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced 2 tablespoons green pepper, sliced 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced Preparation 1.Mix the cream cheese, sour cream mayonnaise, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano and spread it across the bottom of a pie plate....
Ingredients 4 oz unsweetened chocolate,chopped 6 tbsp unsalted butter 4 large eggs light beaten, plus 4 large egg whites 1/2 a cup of sugar 2 tbsp of flour Preparation preheat the oven at 350 F. Line 12 muffin-tin cups with fluted paper cups. Place chocolate and butter on the top of a double boiler. set over boiling water,not touching. Stir till smooth.let cool. Stir in eggs flour and sugar. place egg whites in separate bowl, beat till stiff but not dry....
