Archive for January, 2010

New England Fish Chowder

New England Fish Chowder

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 tb Butter
1 lg Onion, finely chopped
3    Stalks celery, finely
-chopped
1 lg Carrot, finely chopped
1 lb Potatoes, peeled, diced 1/2
-inch cubes
1 lb Fish (white) fillet, in 1
-1/2 inch chunks
2 c  Fish stock or clam juice
1 c  Cold water
1    Bay leaf
1/2 ts Dried thyme
1    To 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 c  Corn kernels
1/4 c  Chopped fresh parsley

Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat the butter in the cooker. Saute the onions until soft, about 2 or 3minutes. Toss in the celery, carrot, and potatoes and saute an additionalminute. Add the fish chunks, stock, water, bay leaf and thyme.
Lock the lid and over high heat bring to high pressure. Adjust [...]

Lemon-Mustard Chicken

Lemon-Mustard Chicken

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 lb To 2 1/2 lb chicken pieces;         1 ts Dried oregano;
-(breasts thighs drumsticks)             -=OR=-
2 tb Cooking oil;                        1 ts Dried basil;
1 tb Dijon style mustard;              1/4 ts Onion salt;
1 tb Lemon juice;                      1/8 ts Ground red pepper;
1 1/2 ts Lemon-pepper seasoning;

I use one of those cut-up chickens and I also usually double the amount ofglaze.
Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place chicken pieces, skin side down, on theunheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat about 20minutes or till lightly browned.
Stir together all other ingredients for glaze. Brush chicken [...]

Double Chocolate Snack Cake

Double Chocolate Snack Cake

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 2/3 c  All-purpose flour
1 c  Packed light brown sugar
1/4 c  Hershey’s cocoa
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c  Water
1/3 c  Vegetable oil
1 ts Vinegar
3/4 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c  Hershey’s Semi-Sweet
-chocolate chips

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour square pan, 8 x 8 x 2inches. In small mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, bakingsoda and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla; beat untilsmooth. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top.Bake 35 to 40 minutes or [...]

Devil’s Food Cake With Fudge Frosting (U. S.)

Devil’s Food Cake With Fudge Frosting (U. S.)

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

1 3/4 c  Sifted cake flour
1/2 c  Cocoa powder (not a mix)
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c  (1 stk) unsalted butter
1 1/4 c  Granulated sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 lg Eggs
1 c  Boiling water
FROSTING:
1/4 c  (1/2 stk) unsalted butter
2 c  Unsifted confectioners’
-(10X) sugar
2    Squares (1 oz each)
-unsweetened chocolate,
-melted
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 tb Half-and-half, milk or
-evaporated milk

CAKE:
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F. Grease two 8-inch layer cake pans well,then dust then generously with cocoa. (This gives the cake layers arich brown finish). Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt ontoa piece of waxed paper and set it aside. Cream the butter until it [...]

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BASIL

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BASIL

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

2    Chicken breasts
1 lb Mushrooms
1    Lemon, sliced into thin wedg
1 c  Tomato sauce-8 oz
1    Basil; chopped fresh
6    Sprouts
Chives; chopped
1/4 c  White wine-cheap
1/2 c  Mozarella cheese, shredded *
1 c  Rice, uncooked
Parmesan cheese.

Chicken breasts can be split to 4 pieces or cubed to bite size. Indeep fry pan, saute chicken and mushrooms in half of the white winewith basil, lemon, and chives until mostly done. Splash in rest ofwine (or extra) as needed. Add tomato sauce, cover, and simmer for20 minutes, or until [...]

Tuna Stuffed Potatoes

Tuna Stuffed Potatoes

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

4 lg Hot baked potatoes;                   ts Salt;
1/2 c  Hot milk;                             ds Cayenne pepper;
2    Green onions; with tops,            1 md Fresh tomato; diced
-minced                             1 cn 7 oz-tuna;, drained
1    Egg;                                2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese;
2 tb Butter                                   Parsley and lemon slices;
-=OR=-                                   -for garnish
2 tb Margarine;

Cut a thin slice from one flat side of each potato. Scoop out the interiorof the potato into a bowl. Mash, adding the hot milk; whip until fluffy.Add the green onions, egg and butter, whipping mixture well. Season withsalt and cayenne. Fold in tomato and tuna. Pile this mixture back into thepotato [...]

White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Servings: 10
Ingredients:

1/4 lb White chocolate
6 tb Unsalted butter
6    Eggs
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c  All-purpose flour
2 pt Raspberries

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Cutthe butter into tablespoon pieces, place in the bowl of a mixer and mixuntil smooth. Slowly add the melted chocolate until incorporated. Add theeggs, one at a time, as each one is absorbed. Add the sugar, then [...]

Lime And Cumin Vinaigrette

Lime And Cumin Vinaigrette

Servings: 2
Ingredients:

2 tb Fresh lime juice                  1/2 ts Chili powder
1 tb Fresh lemon juice                 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cumin                             1/3 c  Vegetable oil

In a bowl whisk together the lime juice, the lemon juice, the cumin, thechili powder, and the salt, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whiskthe vinaigrette until it is emulsified. Makes about 1/2 cup.
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CHICKEN MARSALA W/ PEPPERS

CHICKEN MARSALA W/ PEPPERS

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

6    Chicken breast; 5-6 Oz.*
Olive oil as needed
1 1/2 c  Marsala Win
1 1/2 c  Fresh mushrooms; thinly slic
1 c  Sweet red pepper; juliened
1 c  Sweet yellow pepper; juliene
1/2 c  Green onions; sliced**
2    Cloves garlic; minced
2 3/4 c  Canned chicken broth
1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1/2 ts Dried basil
1 ts Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 tb Cornstarch
1/4 c  Canned chicken broth
Hot cooked pasta; drained

*Skinned and boned **(both white and green part) 1. Cut chicken intostrips; set aside. Add olive oil to a Dutch oven; place overmedium-high heat until hot. Add chicken strips, and saute untiltender. Remove and set aside. Add wine to Dutch oven, and bring to aboil. Pour over chicken. 2. Add more [...]

HEARTY SPICY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

HEARTY SPICY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Servings: 3
Ingredients:

1 tb Olive Oil
2    Onions chopped
4    Crushed garlic cloves or
2    Minced garlic
14 oz Can Tomato sauce
1/2 c  Red wine (optional)
1    Sweet green pepper
1 ts Dried leaf basil
1/2 ts Leaf oregano
1/2 ts Rubbed sage
1/4 ts Dried chilies
1 c  Cooked beef, or
Cooked pork, or
Cooked Chicken

Heat oil in a large saucpan set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic.Saute for 2 min. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil,stirring often. Then, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for at least 5min.
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