Ingredients 1 apple 1 banana a chunk of papaya 2 plums 2 kiwis 1 mango a handful of blackberries 1 shot glass of amaretto Preparation Peal the banana, papaya, kiwis and mango and remove all pits. Blend eveything in the blender until streaked with the skin of the plums. Place in parfait glasses and serve chilled. My guests usually enjoy trying to guess all the various fruits I have used (which vary each time)....
Ingredients 4 lb red skin golden potatoes 1 lb Carrots (I used frozen) Chicken stock (I used bouillon cubes, about 4) 3 tablespoons garlic Heavy cream 1/2 stick butter 1/2c Parmesan cheese 1 1/2c Cheddar Cheese S&P to taste Preparation Fill a pot with chicken stock or water with bouillon cubes. Add in the potatoes and carrots. Set the stove to medium high and boil until the potatoes are tender. You should be able to stick a knife into them and they should slide off with ease....
Ingredients Olive oil, for baking sheet 3 cups (1/2-inch pieces) crusty white Italian bread, crusts removed 1 cup whole milk 1 pound ground veal 1 pound ground beef (80 percent lean) 1 pound ground pork 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 medium onion, minced (about 3/4 cup) 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving...
Ingredients 1.5 pound Chicken Breast (about 3 breasts), bone less & skinless, cut into bite size pieces 2 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Paste 1 Cup Pearl Onions, skin removed 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeds removed, and cut into bite size pieces 1 Green Bell Pepper, seeds removed, and cut into bite size pieces skewers 1 bottle Dinni’s Select Ginger Ranch NOTE: If you just want Chicken (no kabobs), then leave out the onions & bell pepper....
Ingredients Cupcakes 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (Almond) Frosting 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup ReaLemon juice or 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 cups icing sugar 1 tablespoon chopped candied ginger 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut Preparation Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F Line a muffin pan with paper liners....
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 1/2 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. ginger 1/2 t. cloves 1/2 t. salt 1 cup Brer Rabbit Molasses (green label) Preparation Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg. Measure and sift dry ingredients. Combine molasses and hot water. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth....
Ingredients 3 C flour 5 eggs ½ t baking powder 1 C milk ½ t salt 1t vanilla extract 1 C (2 sticks) butter, softened 1t lemon extract ½ C butter flavored Crisco 2 ½ t grated lemon zest 3 C sugar Lemon Glaze 6 T (3/4 stick butter) 3 T lemon juice 1 C sugar 3 T water Preparation Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream the butter and shortening til fluffy....
Ingredients 3/4 cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Mix 3/4 cup tapioca flour 2 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder OR dry powdered milk OR Vance’s Dari-Free Powder 1 teaspoon Agar-Agar powder (Vegan ) OR unflavored gelatin powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 package active dry yeast granules 1 teaspoons sugar OR 1/2 teaspoon honey OR agave nectar 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1/2 cup lukewarm water (hot water will kill the yeast!...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots 1 1/2 lb fresh brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed Preparation Place carrots in 2-quart microwave-safe casserole. Wash and trim Brussels sprouts. With tip of knife, cut an X in base of each sprout. Place on top of carrots. Add water; cover. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes or just until tender, stirring once halfway through cooking....
Ingredients 1 Lrg Cooked Candy Cane Beet, Peeled 3 Lb Skinless Boneless Salmon Fillets Extra-virgin Olive Oil, for brushing Kosher Salt, to taste Freshly-ground Black Pepper, to taste ½ Cup Balsamic Vinegar ½ Cup Water 3 Tbl Fresh Lemon Juice 3 Tbl Light Brown Sugar Preparation Cut the beet into 1/4-inch thick slices. Using a jack-o’-lantern cookie cutter, cut the beet slices into jack-o’-lanterns and set aside. Place the salmon on a foil lined baking sheet, lightly brush with oil, and season generously with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 gallon water 2 cups salt 1/4 lb. brown sugar 1/2 c lemon juice 1/2 Tb liquid garlic 1/2 Tb liquid onion Preparation Leave filleted fish in brine for 2 hrs.;less if using small fish fillets. Rinse briefly. Air-dry the fish on racks for 2-3 hrs. Smoke as you usually do.
Ingredients 3 vine-ripened tomatoes 2 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large chopped onion 1 large finely diced carrot 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 cups medium-grain rice 2 teaspoons salt 1 bay leaf 1 whole serrano chile 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed Preparation Cut the tomatoes in half, and remove the seeds. Add the tomatoes and 2 cups of broth to a blender and puree....
Ingredients Herbs needed Parsley (Petersilie) Chives (Schnittlauch) Pimpernell (Pimpinelle) Borage (Borretsch) Chervil (Kerbel) Sorrel (Sauerampfer) Dill (Dill) Garden cress (Kresse) Less important are: Tarragon (Estragon) Melissa (Melisse) 2 cups Quark or Ricotta 1,5 cup sour cream 1 cup Yoghurt 2 Spring Onions 1 table spoon mustard ca. 1 table spoon Lemon juice Salt, Pepper Preparation For the right mix of herbs it needs a bit of trying. In Frankfurt, GER you can get the herbs in the supermarket....
Ingredients 4 (1-inch) thick slices King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread 4 Large eggs 1/2 cup Milk 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1/4 tsp Cinnamon Oil for frying pan To Taste Maple syrup Preparation Slice bread crosswise so that each slice is about 1-inch thick. Cut larger slices into halves or thirds, if desired. Set aside. In a shallow mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix occasionally to ensure it’s well-blended....
Ingredients 16 small fresh jalapeno or serrano peppers 8 ounces queso blanco or mozzarella cheese 1 cup yellow cornmeal 4 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups peanut oil Preparation Slice off top 1/8 inch, including stem, of each pepper. Reserve. Remove seeds from inside of peppers. (Use thin plastic gloves if you have sensitive skin.) Cut cheese into slivers to fit inside peppers. Insert cheese into peppers. Carefully fit tops back onto each pepper, tucking edges into rim of pepper....
Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 zucchinis, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 carrots, diced 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 3 onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 6-8 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon fresh basil, cut chiffonade 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 500g spaghetti 1/2 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic, chopped finely 1/2 inch slice pancetta, diced 2 eggs 3 tbsp grated parmesan Preparation Boil spaghetti until tender, approx 15 min Five minutes before the pasta is ready, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry garlic and pancetta until crispy/golden drain spaghetti, then put back into pot on low heat. Add olive oil mixture Crack eggs in a bowl and beat....
Ingredients Crust 1 pkg graham crackers, crushed 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter or margerine 1/2 tsp cinnamon Filling 12 oz cream cheese 2 eggs 1/2 c sugar Topping 1/2 pint sour cream 2 Tblsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla Preparation Mix crust together and press to side of pie tin and chill while making filling. Blend all filling ingredients and pour into crust Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let cool while making topping...
Ingredients 1 quart buttermilk 5 eggs (separate and keep whites and yolks) 4 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/4 cubes butter (melted) 3 teaspoons baking soda Preparation Mix together buttermilk and egg (yolks only) in a bowl. Add flour, sugar and melted butter. Mix until combined. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Do not over combine. Fold just until egg whites are just barely mixed into batter....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil....
