Archive for August, 2008

MOCK GUACAMOLE

MOCK GUACAMOLE

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Asparagus
1/2 c  Picante Sauce
Cornstarch Or Arrowroot
Garlic Salt To Taste
Salt And Pepper To Taste
2 ts Lemon Juice
1/4 c  Finely Chopped Green Onion

Place washed asparagus in steamer and cook until overdone. (…)

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

Cake layers:                        1 tb Hot water
14 lg Eggs, separated                          Ganache:
1 3/4 c  Sugar                           1 1/2 c  Heavy cream
9 oz Bittersweet chocolate, melte        6 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopp
- and cooled                             -d fine
Buttercream:                             Assembly:
1 c  Sugar                             3/4 c  Apricot preserves, heated to
2 lg Eggs                                     -ukewarm
1 1/2 c  Unsalted butter, softened                Chocolate coffee beans for d
3 tb Instant espresso, dissolved              -coration
-n

Line 2 greased jelly-roll pans, 15×10×1-inch each, with wax paper andbutter and flour the paper, shaking off excess. (…)

Strawberry Banana Yogurt Shake

Strawberry Banana Yogurt Shake

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

2 c  Cold skim milk                      1 ct (8 oz.) plain lowfat yogurt
1 pk (4-serving size)  JELL-O            1 c  Crushed ice
-Brand Strawberry Flavor            1 lg Banana, cut into chunks
-Sugar-Free Gelatin

Pour milk into blender container. (…)

Singing Hinnies

Singing Hinnies

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

4 c  Flour
2 ts Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Cream of tartar
1 pn -salt
1/4 c  Lard
1/4 c  Margarine
1 1/4 c  Currants or currants and
-sultanas mixed
2 tb Milk;or enough to make
-stiff dough

These are hotcakes from the isle of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. (…)

WINTER APPLE CHUTNEY

WINTER APPLE CHUTNEY

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

1 c  Dried apples
– coarsely chopped
1 c  Applesauce
1/3 c  Brown rice vinegar
1/3 c  Granulated cane juice
-OR- maple granules
1 sm Onion; chopped
1/4 c  Seedless raisins
1 tb Fresh ginger, minced
1/2 ts Hot sauce, or to taste

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over moderatelyhigh heat, stirring constantly for 15 minutes. (…)

Raspberry Rascal

Raspberry Rascal

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 c  Raspberries; fresh or frozen
1 c  Pineapple, fresh
2 c  -Cold water
Honey; to taste

Whirl raspberries and pineapple in blender. (…)

Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

6 oz Fresh Broccoli
2 T  Water
1/8 t  Salt
2 t  Butter Or Margarine
1 1/2 t  Unbleached Flour
1 x  Dash Salt
1 x  Dash White Pepper
1/3 c  Milk
1/4 c  Shredded Swiss Cheese

Wash broccoli; remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks. (…)

Crunchy Snacks For Kids

Crunchy Snacks For Kids

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1/2 c  (8 tbsp) honey
1/2 c  Margarine
6 c  POPPED popcorn
1 c  Shelled peants

From: Vicki Lansky’s CANDY book
COOKIE JAR
Have you thought of putting crackers in your cookie jar? (…)

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

4    Center-cut pork chops,
- 1 inch thick. (…)

Rice-Stuffed Artichokes

Rice-Stuffed Artichokes

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

2 ea Med. Artichokes
2 t  Lemon Juice
1/4 c  Water
1/2 c  Shredded Carrot
1/4 c  Sliced Green Onion
2 T  Butter Or Margarine
1/4 t  Dried Sage, Crushed
1 c  Cooked Rice
1/2 c  Chicken Broth
1 t  Lemon Juice
3/4 t  Cornstarch
1 x  Dash White Pepper
1 ea Large Beaten Egg Yolk

Cut off stems and loose outer leaves from artichoke. (…)