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Title: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 04, 2010, 07:45:52 PM
Thought I would start a thread for recipes, cooking ideas, etc. 

Bagels With Ham and Honey Mustard Cream Cheese Ingredients:


1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. honey
2 bagels, split
6 slices of thin sliced deli style ham of choice
Directions:


Mix the cream cheese, mustard, and honey in a small bowl.

Spread cream cheese mixture over cut sides of bagel halves, top two halves evenly with ham, top with remaining two halves, and serve.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Adam on November 04, 2010, 07:47:10 PM
Cheesy Balls

Get some grates cheese
put it in the centre of a piece of bread
Roll the bread up into a sphere
Put in the microwave

you can make them with chocolate too
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 04, 2010, 07:48:13 PM
Cheesy Balls

Get some grates cheese
put it in the centre of a piece of bread
Roll the bread up into a sphere
Put in the microwave

you can make them with chocolate too

Put a green olive with pimento in the center and you can have a fancy appetizer.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Callaway on November 04, 2010, 08:19:31 PM
Kraft macaroni and cheese prepared in the microwave at high altitude.

In 2 quart microwaveable bowl mix a 7 ounce box of Kraft macaroni with 1 2/3 cups hot tap water.

Microwave at high power for 3 minutes, then stir.

Microwave at high power for 3 minutes, then stir.

Microwave at high power for 1 - 3 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the noodles are cooked to the texture you like, then stir in 1/4 cup milk, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, and the cheese sauce mix.

Makes 4 servings.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 04, 2010, 09:12:43 PM
A real fast, cheap and good salad:

Open a can of kernel corn (Mexicorn is more colorful), pour on Italian Salad Dressing and voila:  Salad.
Great at barbeques, picnics and winter when lettuce is too pricy.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 05, 2010, 01:34:23 PM
Cheesy Balls

Get some grates cheese
put it in the centre of a piece of bread
Roll the bread up into a sphere
Put in the microwave

you can make them with chocolate too

Ding dongs! :zoinks:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Scrapheap on November 05, 2010, 02:43:22 PM
Biscuits and Gravy

1/2 lb of pork sausage
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1/3 cup of flour
3 1/3 cups of milk

Pack of Pilsbury biscuits.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 05, 2010, 06:08:50 PM
Biscuits and Gravy

1/2 lb of pork sausage
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1/3 cup of flour
3 1/3 cups of milk

Pack of Pilsbury biscuits.

Cooking directions?  I'm pretty sure I know them, but some members are culinarily challenged.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 05, 2010, 06:11:20 PM
Yes, and if your not going to make your biscuits from scratch, Scrapheap, then why the gravy from scratch?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 05, 2010, 06:17:06 PM
Jezebel Sauce:

1 jar Pineapple preserves
1 jar Apple jelly
1 to 2 tablespoons horseradish
1 to 2 tablespoons dry mustard

Mix the ingredients together.  Store in the refrigerator (can put back into the jelly jars) for at least a week before using.  Gets better as it ages.  It will taste harsh at first, but as it mellows it gets better.  I use more horseradish and dry mustard, but this amount is for the people who don't like it spicy.

Use on ham or pour over blocks of cream cheese as an appetizer (with crackers).
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Celticgoddess on November 05, 2010, 06:27:38 PM
Veggie Beef Stew

(For the crockpot)

1 lb boneless round steak cut into 1/2" cubes
1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
3 cups water
3 cups frozen hashbrowns (the cubed kind)
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
3 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups frozen mixed veggies

1. In a crockpot combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours. Add vegetables; cover and cook on high 2 more hours until the meet and vegetables are tender.

**It's more like a soup on the day that you cook it, but the leftvovers the next day are more like a stew and, in my opinion, taste even better!
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 05, 2010, 07:15:23 PM
For the non-cooks who want a sweet

No-Bake Peanut Butter & Jelly Balls
Makes about 20 snacks

What You Need:

•1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or other cookie crumbs)
•1 cup peanut butter (I used freshly ground, just peanuts, so it's very thick)
•1/4 cup raisins
•1/4 cup jam/jelly/preserves
•2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

How it's Done:

1.Combine all ingredients in food processor (or mix by hand for chunkier snacks) and process until the dough forms a ball.
2.Shape into 1" balls. Roll in confectioner's sugar, coconut, or unsweetened cocoa powder.
3.Chill for at least an hour before serving. Can be frozen.


If you're super cooking challenged, just mix it together and eat it with a spoon or leave out the graham cracker crumbs and stir into some made instant oatmeal for a breakfast treat.


For those who can cook a little:

Cheesy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

Ingredients:

•1 box tri-color rotini
•1/4 cup butter
•1/2 a large onion, diced (can use frozen seasoning mix if you want)
•1/2 cup parmesan cheese
•salt and pepper to taste
•1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
•1 cup milk
•5 slices of bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled
•1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

How it's Done:

1.Boil pasta.
2.Meanwhile, melt butter in a saute pan. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes.
3.Add milk, salt and pepper, and parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella. Stir in peas and bacon.
4.Drain pasta. Toss with sauce. Serve.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 06, 2010, 01:10:56 PM
Chocolate-Covered Cock

A bottle of chocolate syrup.
A 5 inch cock (preferably mine :eyebrows: )

Pour the chocolate syrup over the cock, then suck on it until the "vanilla" comes out, then swallow. Repeat this a few times until satisfaction.

Oh, and if any females want any samples of this magically delicious recipe, please let me know and I'll "whip it out" in a "flash"! :zoinks:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Adam on November 06, 2010, 01:12:40 PM
Pizza and pepsi

Get your mum to put it in the oven
Get your mum to take it out
Open a can of Pepsi
Eat and drink
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: kaileen on November 06, 2010, 03:55:35 PM
Chocolate-Covered Cock

A bottle of chocolate syrup.
A 5 inch cock (preferably mine :eyebrows: )

Pour the chocolate syrup over the cock, then suck on it until the "vanilla" comes out, then swallow. Repeat this a few times until satisfaction.

Oh, and if any females want any samples of this magically delicious recipe, please let me know and I'll "whip it out" in a "flash"! :zoinks:

  :LOL:
that's so lame. but made me giggle :D wtf is wrong with me??
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 08, 2010, 01:54:03 PM
thank you for the topic. i love reading it
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Peter on November 08, 2010, 03:01:40 PM
I've been experimenting with various growth mediums for microworms and fruit flies, and I made this tonight:

Fruit fly growth medium

400ml water
400ml vinegar
400ml chopped tomatoes
25g whey
25g brewer's yeast
75g molasses
150g oats
1g vitamin C
1 crushed multi-vitamin/mineral tablet.

Mix thoroughly, simmer for a minute or two, mix thoroughly again and then spoon into sterile containers.  Add a ball of cotton wool to each container and allow to cool.  Once cool, add baker's yeast and fruit flies.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 08, 2010, 04:18:51 PM
I've been experimenting with various growth mediums for microworms and fruit flies, and I made this tonight:

Fruit fly growth medium

400ml water
400ml vinegar
400ml chopped tomatoes
25g whey
25g brewer's yeast
75g molasses
150g oats
1g vitamin C
1 crushed multi-vitamin/mineral tablet.

Mix thoroughly, simmer for a minute or two, mix thoroughly again and then spoon into sterile containers.  Add a ball of cotton wool to each container and allow to cool.  Once cool, add baker's yeast and fruit flies.

Thanks for letting us know your... um... special recipe. I'm gonna puke now! ::)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Celticgoddess on November 08, 2010, 04:27:26 PM
I've been experimenting with various growth mediums for microworms and fruit flies, and I made this tonight:

Fruit fly growth medium

400ml water
400ml vinegar
400ml chopped tomatoes
25g whey
25g brewer's yeast
75g molasses
150g oats
1g vitamin C
1 crushed multi-vitamin/mineral tablet.

Mix thoroughly, simmer for a minute or two, mix thoroughly again and then spoon into sterile containers.  Add a ball of cotton wool to each container and allow to cool.  Once cool, add baker's yeast and fruit flies.

Here's my recipe for what to do when you have too many fruit flies.

In a bowl put in apple cider and a bit of liquid dish detergent (what you use to wash dishes) and stir gently to mix it together. Cover the bowl tightly with saran wrap and poke a few holes in it. The flies will be attracted to the smell of the cider and they can get into the bowl through the holes, but they're too dumb to get out again. Fruit flies are light enough to stand on liquid and then fly away again, but the soap makes it more dense and they drown.

Just in case you have too much success with your experiment. :laugh:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on November 08, 2010, 06:15:01 PM
I've been experimenting with various growth mediums for microworms and fruit flies, and I made this tonight:

Fruit fly growth medium

400ml water
400ml vinegar
400ml chopped tomatoes
25g whey
25g brewer's yeast
75g molasses
150g oats
1g vitamin C
1 crushed multi-vitamin/mineral tablet.

Mix thoroughly, simmer for a minute or two, mix thoroughly again and then spoon into sterile containers.  Add a ball of cotton wool to each container and allow to cool.  Once cool, add baker's yeast and fruit flies.

Here's my recipe for what to do when you have too many fruit flies.

In a bowl put in apple cider and a bit of liquid dish detergent (what you use to wash dishes) and stir gently to mix it together. Cover the bowl tightly with saran wrap and poke a few holes in it. The flies will be attracted to the smell of the cider and they can get into the bowl through the holes, but they're too dumb to get out again. Fruit flies are light enough to stand on liquid and then fly away again, but the soap makes it more dense and they drown.

Just in case you have too much success with your experiment. :laugh:

Aaahh, and I thought you waved them all out of your house.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 08, 2010, 06:50:10 PM
toast some bread, put some peanut butter on it and some cooked bacon.  Can add apricot jelly or a bit of cranberry sauce.  Yum
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 08, 2010, 07:04:47 PM
I know some of you will be eating alone this holiday season, so my suggestions for a simple holiday meal for one:

A small amount of appetizer stuff (raw mushrooms, baby corn, roma tomatoes, broccoli florets, etc. with some salad dressing to dip the stuff in) from the deli bar at the grocery store if they have that kind of stuff or
Heated tomato soup or french onion soup

A nice slice of cooked turkey (not the processed kind) from the deli or a slice of ham.  Should be about 1/2 inch thick (about the width of one finger).  This might give you 2 meals
Bottled turkey or chicken gravy

Sweet potato cooked in the microwave (marshmallows too?) or
Stovetop stuffing

Green beans (canned) with some bacon bits (deli bar) and/or mushrooms and butter, or peas and carrots or other canned vegetables

A slice of cake or cupcake from the grocery's bakery, a single serve cake or pie (Edwards) from the freezer or some special cookies you usually don't buy yourself.

A pint of eggnog or special flavored coffee creamer.

Nothing needs cooking except the sweet potato.  The rest can be heated up in a microwave on your plate.  And there will probably be some leftovers for another meal. 

Don't shortchange yourself and feel unworthy at this time of year.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Celticgoddess on November 09, 2010, 04:35:04 PM
Tune Noodle Casserole

1 (16 oz) package pasta noodles
2 (6 oz) cans tuna, drained
2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed Cream of Mushroom soup (or you can use Cream of Chicken Soup)
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed Cream of Celery soup
1 1/4 cup milk
shredded cheese

1. Boil pasta until it's al dente (almost cooked, but not quite. I use the tiny pasta shells and boil them for 5 mins). Drain well and return pasta noodles to the pot it was cooked in

2. Preheat oven to 350*F

3. Mix tuna with soup and milk in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and heat through. (Or you can place in a microwave safe dish and warm it up in the microwave).

4. Mix tuna mixture with pasta noodles. Stir well. Put have of the pasta mixture in a casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of noodles, then use the rest of the pasta noodles over top.

5. Place in the oven and cook 20-30mins until the casserole is hot. Let stand 10 mins before serving.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 09, 2010, 05:02:35 PM
toast some bread, put some peanut butter on it and some cooked bacon.  Can add apricot jelly or a bit of cranberry sauce.  Yum
that sounds very good. my mouth has been in a serious taste drought and i love reading your cooking topics
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 09, 2010, 08:12:44 PM
Did somebody say TOAST?!? :zoinks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSG51e163QU
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Squidusa on November 09, 2010, 08:22:03 PM
Tune Noodle Casserole

1 (16 oz) package pasta noodles
2 (6 oz) cans tuna, drained
2 (10.5 oz) cans condensed Cream of Mushroom soup (or you can use Cream of Chicken Soup)
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed Cream of Celery soup
1 1/4 cup milk
shredded cheese

1. Boil pasta until it's al dente (almost cooked, but not quite. I use the tiny pasta shells and boil them for 5 mins). Drain well and return pasta noodles to the pot it was cooked in

2. Preheat oven to 350*F

3. Mix tuna with soup and milk in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and heat through. (Or you can place in a microwave safe dish and warm it up in the microwave).

4. Mix tuna mixture with pasta noodles. Stir well. Put have of the pasta mixture in a casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of noodles, then use the rest of the pasta noodles over top.

5. Place in the oven and cook 20-30mins until the casserole is hot. Let stand 10 mins before serving.




That sounds delicious... :drool:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 09, 2010, 10:14:04 PM
Here's a few "exotic" coffee mix recipes.  If you prefer, just make the mixes without the instant coffee and add to your brewed coffee.

Instant Cappuccino

1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup instant coffee (granules)
1 cup instant hot chocolate (powder)
1 cup non-dairy creamer (powder)

Directions:

■Mix all ingredients well. Store in an airtight container.
■Use 2 to 3 TBS per mug of boiling hot water, stir to dissolve.



Homemade Spiced Mocha Mix

1 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup non-dairy powdered creamer
1/4 cup instant coffee
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

■Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Use approximately 1/4 cup mix per 1 cup hot water.


Cafe Viennoise
Part 1:

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Part 2:

3/4 cup instant coffee
1/2 cup non-dairy powdered creamer (Coffee-Mate)
1/2 cup skim milk powder
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

■Step 1: Mix the sugar with both the almond and vanilla extracts (Ingredients Part 1). Stir with a fork until there is no more moisture.
■Step 2: Stir in the rest of the ingredients (Ingredients Part 2). Sift everything together to blend thoroughly.
■Step 3: Store in an airtight container and use 2 to 3 tsp per 1 cup of boiling water.


Mocha

1 cup sugar
1 cup instant coffee
1 cup instant milk powder
1/2 cup cocoa (powder)
4 TBS Coffee-Mate (powder)
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

■In a bowl sprinkle vanilla over the sugar. Stir until well blended and there are no moisture lumps.
■Add the rest of the ingredients, stir then sift the whole batch so it’s well mixed.
■Store in an airtight container.
■Add 3 tsp per cup of boiling water (or to taste). Top with a bit of whipped cream if you like.
If you don’t have Coffee-Mate where you live, it’s a powdered creamer for coffee.


Amaretto Mocha Recipe Mix

1 cup skim milk powder
2/3 cup Coffee-Mate
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sifted cocoa
1/3 cup Instant coffee
2 tsp Almond extract

Directions:

■Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container or jar with lid.
■Use 1/3 cup per 1 cup hot boiling water, stir until dissolved.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 10, 2010, 10:58:29 PM
Another contribution from ThriftyFun.  Just follow the basic idea and work with what you have.  The cook claimed it cost $1.

Ingredients:


1/4 lb. spaghetti, broken into smallish pieces ($.70/lb) = 17 cents
1 egg ( I always buy these on sale- $1.00/doz.)= 8 cents
1 medium onion, sliced VERY thin ($.59/lb.) = 15 cents
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese ($3.99/lb) = 10 cents
1/4 cup milk (again I always buy on sale. $2.50/gallon) = 16 cents
Total for spaghetti = 66 cents!
5-6 baby carrots, cut into matchsticks ($.89/1 lb bag) = 10 cents
1/2 large or 1 small zucchini, cut into matchsticks ($.99/ lb.) = 24 cents
Total for veggies = 34 cents!
Total for dinner for two= ONE DOLLAR!

Directions:


Saute very thinly sliced onions until just BEFORE they brown, just a few crispy edges is good. I use olive oil, which I can get wholesale, but any good vegetable oil or even butter will do.

In a separate pan, lightly saute the veggies, or you can steam them or microwave them to a crisp/tender stage.

Prepare broken up spaghetti as box directs.

When pasta is done, drain and immediately break 1 egg into it, stirring quickly to coat the spaghetti. The heat of the pasta and the pan cooks the egg. Do not do this over heat!

Add the cheese and stir again, making sure that all is well mixed.

Add milk and give a quick stir (milk will absorb and make a nice coating).

Put pasta on plate and lightly heap sauteed onions on top. Put vegetables on plate next to pasta.

A few grinds of black pepper and maybe a little more cheese sprinkled on and you are ready to enjoy.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 11, 2010, 02:37:59 AM
Did somebody say... SPAGHETTI?!? :zoinks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb18uZ25tLc&feature=related
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 11, 2010, 06:23:34 AM
I know some of you will be eating alone this holiday season, so my suggestions for a simple holiday meal for one:

A small amount of appetizer stuff (raw mushrooms, baby corn, roma tomatoes, broccoli florets, etc. with some salad dressing to dip the stuff in) from the deli bar at the grocery store if they have that kind of stuff or
Heated tomato soup or french onion soup

A nice slice of cooked turkey (not the processed kind) from the deli or a slice of ham.  Should be about 1/2 inch thick (about the width of one finger).  This might give you 2 meals
Bottled turkey or chicken gravy

Sweet potato cooked in the microwave (marshmallows too?) or
Stovetop stuffing

Green beans (canned) with some bacon bits (deli bar) and/or mushrooms and butter, or peas and carrots or other canned vegetables

A slice of cake or cupcake from the grocery's bakery, a single serve cake or pie (Edwards) from the freezer or some special cookies you usually don't buy yourself.

A pint of eggnog or special flavored coffee creamer.

Nothing needs cooking except the sweet potato.  The rest can be heated up in a microwave on your plate.  And there will probably be some leftovers for another meal. 

Don't shortchange yourself and feel unworthy at this time of year.



This post makes me smile. The meal sounds delicious.  :)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 11, 2010, 07:30:29 PM
Here's a simple quicky for the holidays:

Pecan Pie Muffins
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup (stick) butter or margarine, melted

Combine first 3 ingredients. In separate bowl beat eggs until foamy and add butter. Pour egg mix into dry ingredients and blend until moistened. Don’t over blend. Pour into muffin tins with papers. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 13, 2010, 07:37:54 AM
Kick-Ass Soup

Shredded cabbage
Diced:
red onion
yellow squash
turnip
sweet potato
white potato

Creamed corn
cut green beans
parsley
stewed tomatoes
chicken broth

Mexican seasoning
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 13, 2010, 11:26:50 AM
hey baby your my mexicain seasoning. where have you been my whole life!  :laugh:

and what would be a good recipe for taking on a pic-nic to a very nice well built mountian in the wintertime?

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 13, 2010, 06:17:27 PM
Well, if you have a thermos with a wide mouth, highly seasoned chili. 

Some type of pita bread

An orange that you've wrapped to keep from freezing.

Hot coffee or tea seems to keep hotter in a thermos than hot cocoa/chocolate.

Oh, and don't forget the girl.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 14, 2010, 01:45:10 AM
Peruvian Potatoes (from the Telegraph, a London Newspaper)

1 small red onion
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 pinches cayenne pepper
2 fresh green or red chillies
750g (1lb 10oz) small waxy potatoes, such as Charlotte
4 large eggs
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
175g (6oz) cottage cheese
150ml (5fl oz) double cream
1 level tsp turmeric

Peel the onion, slice finely into rings and place in a bowl. Add the lemon juice, cayenne pepper and a little salt. Stir, then cover and put to one side.

Cut open the chillies under running water, discard the seeds and stem, and chop finely. Wash the potatoes, and steam or boil until just cooked. Drain and leave until cool enough to handle.

Boil the eggs for about seven minutes; the yolk should be slightly soft (or you could just fry them). Heat the olive oil in a small pan over a low heat and fry the chopped chillies for two to three minutes.

Put the cottage cheese, cream, turmeric and a little salt into a food processor. Add the chillies along with the oil from the pan and whizz until smooth. Or just leave a little chunky be mixing it with a spoon.

Drain the onion rings. Cut the hot potatoes in half lengthways and arrange in a warmed serving dish. Peel the eggs (wait for a bit before you do this because hot eggs are well, hot), halve lengthways and arrange among the potatoes. Pour on the sauce, arrange the onion rings on top and serve.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 15, 2010, 11:00:39 AM
Peruvian Potatoes
Sold!
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 15, 2010, 12:15:13 PM
Peruvian Potatoes
Sold!

BTW  if you wanted to use steak fries or a baked potato you should be able to.  I think waxy potatoes are the ones we call new potatoes, the small red ones that are a bit pricy.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 25, 2010, 11:33:06 AM
Swiss Turkey Stuffing Pie
3 cups prepared stuffing
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1 cup (4 oz.) Swiss cheese, grated
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk

Press stuffing into a greased 9 inch pie plate, coming up the sides, too. Layer with turkey and then cheese. Beat eggs and milk and pour over everything. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.



Turkey Hodge Podge

1 cup turkey gravy
2 cups turkey, cooked and cubed
2 cups mixed veggies (frozen that have been thawed or leftovers)
2 medium potatoes, cubed and cooked
1 can refrigerator buttermilk biscuits

Mix all but biscuits together and heat through. Pour into an 8 inch square baking dish and top with biscuits. Bake at 400° 12-16 minutes until biscuits are golden and mixture is bubbly.



Candied Carrots

3 cups (about 5 small) carrots, cooked
2 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

In sauce pan, melt butter. Add cranberry sauce, sugar and salt. Add carrots and simmer 3-4 minutes. This can easily be doubled or tripled.



Vegetable Vinaigrette


Here's a different way to use the leftovers from the relish dish.

2 tomatoes, sliced (could use cherry tomatoes, too)
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 cup broccoli florets (pieces of broccoli)
1 cup cauliflower pieces
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup vinegar
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. each sugar, salt and parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves of fresh garlic crushed.

Mix and place all the veggies in a casserole dish. Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over veggies. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with diced green onions.


Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Loupgarou on November 25, 2010, 05:06:28 PM
Ah food!!!!!! :zombiefuck:

never mind, here is a dish that is a fave of mine. If you are veggie, do not add meat.

Fried Haloumi Salad

Haloumi cheese (sliced and fried with heaps of olive oil. Very salty)
Rocket or baby spinach leaves
Olives/grilled marinated eggplant/marinated mushrooms
Lamb strips (like for stir fry) fried in olive oil, salt and fresh lemon juice
Lemons
Garlic
pepper
balsamic vinegar

Place clean green salad leaves on plate. Then put cooked lamb strips (at room temp. not hot) on top of salad leaves.  Then make dressing with balsamic vinegar, garlic and olive oil and pour that over the lamb strips and salad leaves. Place fried haloumi on top of that, then squeeze fresh lemon juice all over the meal. Add pepper and antipasto to the side of the salad.

Eat it 3 times a day and you will live long and prosper.

Loup
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 25, 2010, 08:14:23 PM
i have so much leftovers from my moms thankgiving. YES i do love and apprechiate fine dineing  :laugh:
and also i'll be pouring hotsauce on everything  >:D
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on November 26, 2010, 09:30:42 AM
i have so much leftovers from my moms thankgiving. YES i do love and apprechiate fine dineing  :laugh:
and also i'll be pouring hotsauce on everything  >:D

Why did you even come back, richard? :wanker:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 26, 2010, 09:35:21 AM
i have so much leftovers from my moms thankgiving. YES i do love and apprechiate fine dineing  :laugh:
and also i'll be pouring hotsauce on everything  >:D

Why did you even come back, richard? :wanker:

To see all of us!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 26, 2010, 09:41:09 AM
i have so much leftovers from my moms thankgiving. YES i do love and apprechiate fine dineing  :laugh:
and also i'll be pouring hotsauce on everything  >:D

Why did you even come back, richard? :wanker:

To see all of us!   :2thumbsup:

Beware of Weebles giving thumbs up.  They're looking for leftovers.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 26, 2010, 09:44:17 AM
i have so much leftovers from my moms thankgiving. YES i do love and apprechiate fine dineing  :laugh:
and also i'll be pouring hotsauce on everything  >:D

Why did you even come back, richard? :wanker:

To see all of us!   :2thumbsup:

Beware of Weebles giving thumbs up.  They're looking for leftovers.

Why, I don't know WHAT you are talking about!  :angel:




*peers in kitchen window to see how that scalloped ham is coming along*   :green:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Eclair on November 26, 2010, 07:56:16 PM

Fried Haloumi Salad


Loup

They used to make a great salad like that at the Zen Bar....I used to make it all the time at home....it was one of my food phases!
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 26, 2010, 08:05:39 PM
cbc - *peers in kitchen window to see how that scalloped ham is coming along*   

It's coming along great.  Here's the recipe:  Buy Marie Callenders.  Easy as 1,2,3.

 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on November 27, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
I went grocherie shopping today, Things i bought.

Flaming hot lays chips
Gummy bear Cola bottles
Jalepenos
LOTS of fucking bread
discounted sliced lunch meat
and mouthwash, 99 cent toothbrushes, and Aquafreash

 >:D
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 28, 2010, 06:43:46 PM
At cbc's request:

I was running out of mayonnaise for the tuna salad, so I mixed in some bacon ranch salad dressing.  scrumptious

relatively easy breakast - mix some applesauce and peanut butter and put it between two slices of frozen french toast, heat and eat.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 28, 2010, 06:45:22 PM
cbc - *peers in kitchen window to see how that scalloped ham is coming along*   

It's coming along great.  Here's the recipe:  Buy Marie Callenders.  Easy as 1,2,3.

 


Thank you! That sounds like a recipe I can handle!   :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 28, 2010, 06:46:19 PM
At cbc's request:

I was running out of mayonnaise for the tuna salad, so I mixed in some bacon ranch salad dressing.  scrumptious

relatively easy breakast - mix some applesauce and peanut butter and put it between two slices of frozen french toast, heat and eat.



Peanut butter and applesauce...intriguing!   :orly:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 05, 2010, 12:39:32 PM
Decidedly different

PINEAPPLE FUDGE 

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3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c. cream or evaporated milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts

Combine ;sugar, syrup, pineapple and cream in well buttered heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy reaches soft ball stage (236 degrees). Remove from heat and add butter. DO NOT STIR. Cook until saucepan feels lukewarm. Add vanilla and beat until candy begins to thicken. Beat in nuts and pour into buttered 8 x 8 inch pan as candy firms, it will loose slick look and become creamy. Cool and cut.
 
 
 


 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 05, 2010, 12:44:01 PM
tons of great recipes

http://www.abbys-kitchen.com/ (http://www.abbys-kitchen.com/)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 07, 2010, 12:32:45 PM
Almost so simple, easy for even the kitchen challenged.

JELLO FUDGE SANDWICHES 

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1 pkg. sugar free jello fudge pudding
1 3/4 c. skim milk
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
graham crackers
 
Take an 8x8 brownie pan and line with graham crackers. Put pudding, milk and peanut butter in blender or mix in bowl with handmixer. Blend til smoot. Pour over crackers, add another layer. cover and freeze. You can cut them into squares so they are like an ice cream sandwich.
 
 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on December 09, 2010, 03:29:51 PM
Anything with fiber in it that tastes half way decent?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 09, 2010, 04:05:45 PM
Anything with fiber in it that tastes half way decent?

Unignore me for a bit and then re-ignore me.

Baked white or sweet potato
True whole wheat breads (check the fiber content on the nutrition label.  There's one brand Double Fiber that is literally has twice the fiber of other breads)
Fiber One or the Bran Cereal that looks like small pretzel sticks.  I've never had it, but if I did I'd probably just add a couple of spoons to cooked oatmeal to bulk it up
Fresh fruit such as apples, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, pineapple (canned).
Brown rice
Vegetables such as celery, lettuce, corn
Simply making a salad and throwing some corn and beans on it will bulk up the fiber
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on December 09, 2010, 04:49:49 PM
Anything with fiber in it that tastes half way decent?

Easy and quick:

Pot of sweet peas, blend them.
Add some water and a broth cube.
Bring it to the boil.
Add some thin sliced sage and couple of minutes later some parsley (You could grow herbs in pots come year, and season all your food relatively cheap and really good)

Eat this soup with some whole wheat bread and you'll have lots of fibres, with lots of fluids coming with the meal too, since it is soup.

To make the soup even more tasty, and rich, add a dollop of sour cream and stir it well. Not necessary, but possible.



This may be too mild for your tastebuds. But, there is nothing wrong with experimenting with spices and herbs. Cooking your own food can be done cheap, and tasty, if you dare to invest first in spices and herbs.


You could make yourself some bean dishes, with lots of peppers in it. Beans are high fibre. And spicing it up may make you love them. Beans are a cheap way of getting your proteins too. Especially when you combine it with a grain component in your meal.


Adding some crushed flax-seed to yoghurt or to cereal makes a difference.


Chew everything you eat well. Drink lots of water. Fibres without enough fluids will only block you more, yes, fibres do become counter-productive if you forget to drink enough.


Tomatoes are a classic to get your system going again btw, as are some rye based cakes.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 09, 2010, 11:17:04 PM
Haven't tried this, but it's something that will be on my list.

Savory Oatmeal. Add a little bit of olive oil, flaked sea salt, pepper and extra sharp white cheddar to your cooked oats. Add an egg on top, make sure the yolk is soft.

I don't really care for pumpkin pie spices, but pumpkin has fiber as well so here's another one:

Stirr pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice into the cooked oatmeal and top with golden raisins and pecans/walnuts/peanuts.  Just like pumpkin pie, it tastes great slightly chilled or at room temp.
This might make a nice late night snack. 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Callaway on December 10, 2010, 12:08:17 PM
Oatmeal cooked as directed on the box with a little milk, cinnamon and sugar would taste better than savory oatmeal, IMO.

Grits are good with cheese and a little salt, though.  Grits with sugar taste gross to me.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on December 10, 2010, 01:19:08 PM
Oatmeal cooked as directed on the box with a little milk, cinnamon and sugar would taste better than savory oatmeal, IMO.

Grits are good with cheese and a little salt, though.  Grits with sugar taste gross to me.

What is/are grits?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: richard on December 10, 2010, 01:21:29 PM
Thanks you guys. now that i'm older i have to start eating right, drinking more water and cease all alcoholic activitys.
 :P

Fortunatley i'm going to act like i'm on a game show to make it seem more exiting, so that i can increase my sucess ratio
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 10, 2010, 02:57:15 PM
Oatmeal cooked as directed on the box with a little milk, cinnamon and sugar would taste better than savory oatmeal, IMO.

Grits are good with cheese and a little salt, though.  Grits with sugar taste gross to me.

What is/are grits?

Grits are a Southern staple food.  It's fairly ground corn, slightly larger than grains of sands.  Cook until soft and serve.  They can be served savory (grits and cheese casserole, grits and grillades - old New Orleans dish, liver and onions and grits) or with milk and sugar. 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Callaway on December 10, 2010, 07:10:36 PM
Oatmeal cooked as directed on the box with a little milk, cinnamon and sugar would taste better than savory oatmeal, IMO.

Grits are good with cheese and a little salt, though.  Grits with sugar taste gross to me.

What is/are grits?

Oatmeal cooked as directed on the box with a little milk, cinnamon and sugar would taste better than savory oatmeal, IMO.

Grits are good with cheese and a little salt, though.  Grits with sugar taste gross to me.

What is/are grits?

Grits are a Southern staple food.  It's fairly ground corn, slightly larger than grains of sands.  Cook until soft and serve.  They can be served savory (grits and cheese casserole, grits and grillades - old New Orleans dish, liver and onions and grits) or with milk and sugar. 

 :agreed: 

Except, before grinding, the corn is heated with a weak lye or lime solution first to nixtamalize it, more commonly called making the corn into hominy, so it stores better and becomes a better source of niacin.

If corn is a dietary staple for someone and it is eaten without nixtamalization, there is so little niacin in a usable form for that person's body that they can develop pellagra.  One of my great-grandmother's sisters developed pellagra.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 18, 2010, 04:26:32 PM
I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it sounds cheap and filling.

Italian Sausage and White Bean Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe makes a great sauce for pasta or can be served as a bean stew. It is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients:

2-3 cans white beans, including liquid
2-3 cans petite cut tomatoes with olive oil and garlic, including liquid
1lb. Italian sausage or Italian seasoned ground turkey
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. minced or crushed garlic (optional)
Directions:

Brown the sausage or ground turkey. If using ground turkey, I find that I need to add one to two tablespoons of olive oil when browning the meat. Add chopped onion and continue cooking until the onion is soft and translucent. At this point you may add the optional extra garlic.

Add the white beans and canned tomatoes (including liquid). I also add the oregano at this point.

Cover and simmer on low for 30 to 45 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. I cook my stew/sauce in a cast iron pot.

Now it is ready to serve over pasta or alone as stew, with a green salad and some crusty bread to finish the meal.

This sauce improves with time so it is also great as leftovers the next day.

Servings: 8 - 10
Time: 15 Minutes Preparation Time
30 - 45 Minutes Cooking Time


Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on December 19, 2010, 08:51:40 PM
Some general up-grade cooking hints from The Dollar Stretcher newsletter.

The Flavor Boosters
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant

Easily transform your meals from bland to grand!  It's hard for home cooks to achieve the triumvirate qualities of fast, inexpensive and tasty.  Mixes and canned goods are fast and often cheap, but they can get boring and predictable.  Adding just a little bit of a leftover or a common staple dresses up an ordinary dish for mere pennies, plus you don't have to go out and buy anything special.  Here are a few ideas  to help your go-to convenience foods go glam.

-Got Milk?  Make any canned, condensed soup a cream soup by using it in place of water.  Replace the water in a boxed or envelope mix with milk for a creamier side dish.  Milk can also make cocoa mix creamier than when using water.
- Reserve the water in which you cook vegetables.  Allow it to cool and freeze it in ice cube trays.  It adds nutrients and flavor to reconstituted canned soup.
- Mushrooms, diced onion, sliced almonds and/or celery are delicious sauteed and added to rice pilaf, instant stuffing, or canned soup or stew.  Also try a strip of crumbled bacon or cooked sausage to any of the above.
- Crush leftover croutons, flavored pretzels or seasoned potato chips to crumbs to top boxed au gratin potatoes or noodle side dishes.
- Save leftover cooked veggies to add to soup or envelopes of rice or noodle side dishes.  If you add a little leftover meat, you'll have an easy and tasty casserole right from your stovetop.
- Extra cream cheese? Try it instead of butter in boxed mashed potatoes for a decadent flavor and creamy texture.  Or soften it and blend it into store-bought frosting.
- Kick up the flavor of canned baked beans by draining off some of the liquid and adding a shot of barbecue sauce.
- Blend a dollop of peanut butter into store bought chocolate or vanilla frosting.  It's delicious on a chocolate cake.  Stirred into canned chili, peanut butter adds an unexpected flavor that will keep them guessing.
- A squirt of mustard makes boxed mac & cheese so much more interesting.  It also makes the deli's potato salad edgier.
- A sprinkle of oregano jazzes up frozen pizza.
- Don't let that last banana spoil.  If it's a bit soft, beat it into a cake mix, pancake mix, or cookie mix (reducing the other added liquid by 1/2 a cup).  Or add it to oatmeal.
- Press sprinkles into refrigerated sugar cookie dough slices before you bake them.  You'll also save time because you won't have to frost them.
- Impart a bright flavor to your store-bought sugar cookie mix by working in a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 13, 2011, 11:51:43 AM
At Lady Weeble's request.

Cheese Apple Pie

Ingredients:


1 pie crust
2 cans apple pie filling
sugar and cinnamon, to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:


Bake pie crust according to directions. In saucepan, heat apples, add cinnamon and sugar to taste. Cook until heated all the way through. Put in pie crust and sprinkle cheese on top. Serve immediately.


Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 13, 2011, 11:57:39 AM
This recipe doesn't need exact quantities for the ingredients, so it's sort of metric as well.

3 BEAN STEW

Ingredients
6 mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2
1 15-ounce can white beans, drained
1 15-ounce can red beans, drained
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 8.25-ounce can sliced carrots, well drained
2 14.5-ounce cans Cajun style stewed tomatoes
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and heat on stove, stirring occasionally, until warm (about 20 minutes).

Note: For variety, add 1 cup of your favorite cooked, diced meat, such as Polish sausage or chicken.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Celticgoddess on April 13, 2011, 12:10:39 PM
I think everyone should invest in a crockpot as it's so simple to use. My favourite easy meals are to put boneless/skinless chicken thighs with 2 bottles of your favourite sauce (I use Diana's Original BBQ) and cook on low all day. You can even put them in frozen. Or put a package of frozen Italian meatballs in with your favourite sauce. Serve either over a bed of rice with a salad on the side. Or with the chicken you can shred it and serve it on a bun with lots of sauce. Leftover ideas for the chicken: Add to nacho chips and add your favourite toppings and heat in the microwave until the shredded cheese on top melts. Put it in a salad. Add to soups and stews.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on April 13, 2011, 02:57:36 PM
You forgot one thing, my Queen, and it's that grits are probably the blandest food you could possibly eat and it makes you wonder why the fuck would anyone eat that crap?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 13, 2011, 03:21:33 PM
Grits are just corn, and are supposed to be bland.  They are a base for wonderful things - my favorite being Shrimp & Grits.
(http://www.goldecoins.com/whats-for-dinner/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ShrimpandGrits1.jpg)

I own three crock pots  :autism:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 13, 2011, 04:54:37 PM
You forgot one thing, my Queen, and it's that grits are probably the blandest food you could possibly eat and it makes you wonder why the fuck would anyone eat that crap?

Grits are comfort food to me.  I like the saltiness.  I often have cheese grits for b'fast with some ham.  Love, love, love liver, onion and grits.

Never had shrimp and grits.  Just doesn't seem right.

My mother would have grits with sugar, cream and butter for b'fast, but I don't care for sweet grits.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 13, 2011, 05:35:32 PM
Never had shrimp and grits.  Just doesn't seem right.

You must try it sometime.  This is a good recipe for it:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/shrimp-and-grits-recipe/index.html
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Icequeen on April 13, 2011, 06:01:50 PM
Venison Meatballs

1 pound ground venison
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely minced
1 tsp (heaping) minced garlic (the stuff in the jar w/oil or approx 2 cloves fresh)
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs


Mix all until well-blended and moist. Form into 1 1/2" meatballs. Bake at 400 degrees for approx 20 to 25 min until cooked. Drop in spagetti sauce & serve over pasta or great for meatball subs.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Gluey on April 13, 2011, 06:10:30 PM
My mom randomly mashed together this lasania so much good stuff. It wasn't even a real recipe. Just thrown together. I told her what was in it wrote down the recipe and called the dish "Fuck You Joey"
She made it for my cousins Joey's birthday but Joey didn't come. He got wasted with his buddies instead
and probably fucked the pig of the week.


He comes when he wants my guitar gear. He did one time and I managed to scare him with Times New Roman Text. I sent him a  tangent on facebook and he blocked me than my dad said he texted his mother saying Joey was scared that I would come into his dish pit and hit him (where hes been working the past four years)

He's scared of a woman scolding, bitching and ranting to him on facebook. So scared he had to message his mommy.  Thats how pathectic my couisn is. He even gets the cab to bring him booze. Thats how lame he is.


The dish! FUCK YOU JOEY. Its lasagna with spinach, beef, feta cheese, three cheeses, whole wheat pasta, and sausages.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 14, 2011, 02:03:12 PM
Can it get any simpler than this?

2 INGREDIENT MUFFINS   

2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. (1 pt.) vanilla ice cream, softened

Beat until smooth, spoon into greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.


Options:  Pineapple or orange sherbert, strawberry ice cream, butter pecan ice cream (sprinkle some sugar on top before putting in the oven to make a delightful glaze)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 14, 2011, 02:05:39 PM
Can it get any simpler than this?

2 INGREDIENT MUFFINS   

2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. (1 pt.) vanilla ice cream, softened

Beat until smooth, spoon into greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.


Options:  Pineapple or orange sherbert, strawberry ice cream, butter pecan ice cream (sprinkle some sugar on top before putting in the oven to make a delightful glaze)

  Two-ingredient muffins are BRAVE!  Where did you find this recipe?  I wish we had self-rising flour at work!   :orly:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 14, 2011, 02:08:32 PM
Can it get any simpler than this?

2 INGREDIENT MUFFINS   

2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. (1 pt.) vanilla ice cream, softened

Beat until smooth, spoon into greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.


Options:  Pineapple or orange sherbert, strawberry ice cream, butter pecan ice cream (sprinkle some sugar on top before putting in the oven to make a delightful glaze)

  Two-ingredient muffins are BRAVE!  Where did you find this recipe?  I wish we had self-rising flour at work!   :orly:

Cooks.com.  I was looking for 5 ingredient or fewer recipes and found this one.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 14, 2011, 03:53:45 PM
Can it get any simpler than this?

2 INGREDIENT MUFFINS   

2 c. self-rising flour
2 c. (1 pt.) vanilla ice cream, softened

Beat until smooth, spoon into greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.


Options:  Pineapple or orange sherbert, strawberry ice cream, butter pecan ice cream (sprinkle some sugar on top before putting in the oven to make a delightful glaze)

  Two-ingredient muffins are BRAVE!  Where did you find this recipe?  I wish we had self-rising flour at work!   :orly:

Cooks.com.  I was looking for 5 ingredient or fewer recipes and found this one.

I would be curious as to the results if anyone actually tries this one.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 15, 2011, 10:15:58 AM
Fairly simple and fast.

Cheesy Ham Chowder

Ingredients:


1 (6 oz.) pkg. au gratin potato mix
4 cups water
2 cups chopped cabbage (or cole slaw mix)
1 cup chopped carrot (or substitute canned carrots)
1 cup chopped cooked ham
1 tsp. caraway seed
1 cup low-fat milk
Directions:


Combine potatoes and seasoning packet with water, cabbage, carrot, ham and caraway seed in large saucepan; mix well. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add milk. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer. 6 servings.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 16, 2011, 07:35:12 PM
I'm posting this reciped in honor of my sister who caught 2 in her bedroom this week.  She would have been much happier to catch one prince charming, but sometimes you have to live with what life gives you.  I promise I won't do this again.

Possum and Taters
1 young, fat possum
8 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
salt

First, catch a possum. This in itself is excellent entertainment on a moonlight night. Skin the possum and remove the head and feet. Be sure to wash it thoroughly. Freeze overnight either outside or in a refrigerator.
When ready to cook, peel the potatoes and boil them tender in lightly salted water along with the butter and sugar. At the same time, stew the possum tender in a tightly covered pan with a little water. Arrange the taters around the possum, strip with bacon, sprinkle with thyme or marjoram, or pepper, and brown in the oven. Baste often with the drippings.


Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 17, 2011, 04:04:34 PM
Old Bay Seasoning Tartar Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:
Prep Time: 3 mins

Total Time: 3 mins
1 Mix all ingredients until blended.
2 Cover and chill.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/old-bay-tartar-sauce-only-3-ingredients-349969#ixzz1JovmveIc
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 17, 2011, 04:50:01 PM
I'm posting this reciped in honor of my sister who caught 2 in her bedroom this week.  She would have been much happier to catch one prince charming, but sometimes you have to live with what life gives you.  I promise I won't do this again.

Possum and Taters
1 young, fat possum
8 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
salt

First, catch a possum. This in itself is excellent entertainment on a moonlight night. Skin the possum and remove the head and feet. Be sure to wash it thoroughly. Freeze overnight either outside or in a refrigerator.
When ready to cook, peel the potatoes and boil them tender in lightly salted water along with the butter and sugar. At the same time, stew the possum tender in a tightly covered pan with a little water. Arrange the taters around the possum, strip with bacon, sprinkle with thyme or marjoram, or pepper, and brown in the oven. Baste often with the drippings.




Have you ever actually tried this?
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NuPYmBVAwCU/R2uyRsuvJII/AAAAAAAAB8c/nBlOP752f-A/Baked+Possum+Christmas+2007+021.jpg)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Osensitive1 on April 17, 2011, 04:56:44 PM
That's really eeeewww.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 18, 2011, 06:26:20 PM
Dear Hubert, No, I haven't because I don't like peas.  I imagine if given the opportunity to try oppossum I would try it.  After all I enjoy deer sausage, alligator sausage, rabbit, raw oysters, clamari, sushi and tripe.  I would probably draw the line a nutria however.

Anyway, here's a more pleasant low carbohydrate recipe.

3 Ingredient Cheesy Burger Skillet
 
1 lb. Ground Beef, cooked and drained
1 can french style green beans, drained
4 oz.  shredded cheese
 
After browning and draining the grease off the ground beef, add the green beans; stir.  Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes or until grean beans appear tender.  Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.  Cover for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Osensitive1 on April 18, 2011, 06:30:14 PM
Thanks for making me look twice at the peas. It's a bowl full of strung beads painted green. Artificial dish.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 18, 2011, 06:32:44 PM
Thanks for making me look twice at the peas. It's a bowl full of strung beads painted green. Artificial dish.

Ah, yes, the string provides fiber and wipes you at the same time.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 18, 2011, 07:44:04 PM
Thanks for making me look twice at the peas. It's a bowl full of strung beads painted green. Artificial dish.

Ah, yes, the string provides fiber and wipes you at the same time.
:lol:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Gluey on April 18, 2011, 08:51:28 PM
Not a proper explantion but better than the "Fuck you Joey"

Make grilled cheese with spicy hot relish. It's actually really good.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 19, 2011, 09:55:33 PM
Spaghettini with Mushrooms, Garlic, and OilFrom Food & Wine

 Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3  cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes (optional)
2/3 pound mushrooms, sliced
1  teaspoon salt
1  pound spaghettini
3  tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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Directions

1.In a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and the red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the sliced mushrooms and the salt and cook until the mushrooms exude liquid, the liquid evaporates, and the mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

2.In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghettini until just done, about 9 minutes. Drain and toss with the mushroom mixture, the parsley and the pepper.


3.Variations:
Spaghettini with Garlic and Oil: Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the oil to 7 tablespoons. Just cook the garlic and red-pepper flakes for a minute and toss with the remaining ingredients.
Spaghettini with Walnuts, Garlic, and Oil: Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the olive oil to 7 tablespoons. At the end, toss in 2/3 cup of toasted and chopped walnuts.
Spaghettini with Salami, Garlic, and Oil: Eliminate the mushrooms and reduce the olive oil to 7 tablespoons. Cut 1/4 pound of sliced salami into thin strips and toss it into the spaghettini with the parsley and black pepper.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 20, 2011, 08:13:10 PM
This is sort of a half-assed potatoes au gratin, simpler and faster.  Probably for the winter months.

Cheesy Hashbrowns.

30-oz. pkg. frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
2 c. sour cream
2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
2 to 3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
 
Combine hashbrowns, sour cream, soup, onion and 2 cups cheese together; mix well. Spread into a lightly buttered 13"x9" baking pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Makes 8 to 10 servings.  I would say you could substitute any cream of soup depending on what you'll serve it with. 
 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: DukeNukem on April 20, 2011, 08:39:10 PM
Thanks for making me look twice at the peas. It's a bowl full of strung beads painted green. Artificial dish.

Ah, yes, the string provides fiber and wipes you at the same time.
:lol:


I was thinking "peas aren't supposed to be blue". :orly:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 21, 2011, 07:49:22 PM
For the days after Easter

Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients:

4 hard boiled eggs-peeled, sliced & chopped
1 stalk celery-thinly sliced and chopped
3 green onions-chopped
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1 tbsp. chopped black olive
Bread
Tomato slices
Sprouts

Dressing:

1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. mustard
1/4-1/2 tsp. chili paste(hot)
2 pinches paprika
1 pinch parsley
salt & pepper to taste


Mix eggs & vegetables in a small bowl. Adjust ingredient amounts if necessary to make an even mix.

Add dressing ingredients sparingly one at a time and mix. Add salt & pepper if desired to adjust flavour.

Add sliced tomatoes and sprouts to one side of the sandwich. Add egg salad mix and cover with other slice of bread.

Enjoy!



(http://www.easysaladrecipes.com/images/eggsalad4.jpg)
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on April 21, 2011, 07:53:20 PM
I'll be eating a lot of those come Monday  :soph:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 21, 2011, 08:34:58 PM
I'll be eating a lot of those come Monday  :soph:

Been there, done that.  Now a simple present suffices.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 22, 2011, 05:57:03 PM

Japanese Cucumbers

3 medium, firm cucumbers
1 medium onion
2 ribs celery
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup Japanese rice vinegar

DIRECTIONS: Slice cucumbers, onion and celery very thin. Soak in salt water for about an hour. Rinse and drain thoroughly. Mix sugar and rice vinegar together until sugar is dissolved. Pour over the cucumbers in a screw- top jar and refrigerate. Will keep for several weeks.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Callaway on April 22, 2011, 08:33:59 PM
Dear Hubert, No, I haven't because I don't like peas.  I imagine if given the opportunity to try oppossum I would try it.  After all I enjoy deer sausage, alligator sausage, rabbit, raw oysters, clamari, sushi and tripe.  I would probably draw the line a nutria however.


My mom tried possum before, but she said that she didn't really like it because it was kind of fatty and greasy.  I have never tried it, though.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 22, 2011, 09:46:57 PM
Dear Hubert, No, I haven't because I don't like peas.  I imagine if given the opportunity to try oppossum I would try it.  After all I enjoy deer sausage, alligator sausage, rabbit, raw oysters, clamari, sushi and tripe.  I would probably draw the line a nutria however.


My mom tried possum before, but she said that she didn't really like it because it was kind of fatty and greasy.  I have never tried it, though.

My sister caught a 3rd possum in her bedroom (told her she needs to pick up a better grade of guy at the barroom).  It didn't spring the trap and was crawling out, so she caught it by the neck.  Anyway she and I were talking about it tonight and she mentioned that she'd heard they were a fatty animal.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 23, 2011, 12:39:06 PM
Here's one you can make the night before and grab as you go out the door in the morning.  I'd probably store them in the refrigerator if you're not going to eat them right away.

Bisquick Breakfast Bites

Ingredients
16 oz cheddar or any kind of cheese
3 cups bisquick
16 oz breakfast sausage (the kind in the roll)
1/3 cup milk

Directions
mix all ingredients together. Add a little more bisquick if too sticky, but it seems to turn out with some stickiness involved. roll into little balls. place on cookie sheet and cook for 13-15 minutes at 375. cool. and enjoy.  If you prefer to make it healthier then use low-fat cheese and pre-cook the sausage, draining off the fat. 

Bisquick is a pre-made biscuit mix sold in the US.  Any biscuit recipe could probably be substituted.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on April 23, 2011, 12:49:59 PM
Here's one you can make the night before and grab as you go out the door in the morning.  I'd probably store them in the refrigerator if you're not going to eat them right away.

Bisquick Breakfast Bites

Ingredients
16 oz cheddar or any kind of cheese
3 cups bisquick
16 oz breakfast sausage (the kind in the roll)
1/3 cup milk

Directions
mix all ingredients together. Add a little more bisquick if too sticky, but it seems to turn out with some stickiness involved. roll into little balls. place on cookie sheet and cook for 13-15 minutes at 375. cool. and enjoy.  If you prefer to make it healthier then use low-fat cheese and pre-cook the sausage, draining off the fat. 

Bisquick is a pre-made biscuit mix sold in the US.  Any biscuit recipe could probably be substituted.



  Bisquick pancakes with Vermont Maid syrup were a big childhood favorite of mine.  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 24, 2011, 08:22:13 PM
Here's something slightly tropical for the upcoming summer days.

Pineapple Pico
Makes 2-1/2 cups

This is a sweet-hot variation on classic Pico De Gallo. It's a summery salsa that goes well with grilled pork or shrimp.

1/4 onion diced
1 large tomato seeded and diced
1 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced habanero chile or 1 tablespoon habanero pepper sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, including salt to taste. Mix well and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 25, 2011, 03:11:45 PM
Mini Focaccia

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes

Ingredients:
•11 oz. can refrigerated soft breadstick dough
•2 Tbsp. olive oil
•1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
•2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Remove dough from can and separate into 8 coils, but do not unroll. Place on prepared pans and press each coil of dough into a 5" circle. Drizzle with olive oil. Combine cheese and seasoning and mix well. Sprinkle over each coil. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-14 minutes until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets immediately. 8 servings
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on April 25, 2011, 03:53:06 PM
This is sort of a half-assed potatoes au gratin, simpler and faster.  Probably for the winter months.

Cheesy Hashbrowns.

30-oz. pkg. frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
2 c. sour cream
2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
2 to 3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
 
Combine hashbrowns, sour cream, soup, onion and 2 cups cheese together; mix well. Spread into a lightly buttered 13"x9" baking pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Makes 8 to 10 servings.  I would say you could substitute any cream of soup depending on what you'll serve it with. 
 


Recipes like these keep making me look twice.

Cheesy hashbrowns? "Hash" is Dutch for hashish. And recipes with that would be considered more than cheesy in many countries I guess.  :asthing:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: TheoK on April 25, 2011, 03:55:15 PM
Hashish is  :viking:

You tulip guys are  :viking: for legalizing it.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on April 25, 2011, 04:13:35 PM
Hashish is  :viking:

You tulip guys are  :viking: for legalizing it.

Oh lol, we have really fucked up regulations here. It isn't legal, but tolerated. All kinds of funny things to just keep it working. I wonder if there are more patched up regulations than the ones about cannabis here. A place not far from me is now getting into formal problems, because they wanted to make a prohibition of selling and buying weed illegal in their whole town. They are not allowed to do that. They have to leave the option open that at least at one place in their area selling and buying could be allowed. Doesn't mean that they have to allow it, they just are not allowed to make it impossible beforehand..... Weird regulations everywhere. And it differs from suburb to suburb too in a bigger town.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: TheoK on April 25, 2011, 04:32:00 PM
But having laws and breaking them is even braver, like the Greeks and guns: the Greeks have a cowardly gun law like most of Europe, but many of them don't give a shit. Crete has 8% of the Greek population and 25% (estimately) of the illegal guns in Greece. Now is that  :viking: or what?  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on April 25, 2011, 04:36:09 PM
But having laws and breaking them is even braver, like the Greeks and guns: the Greeks have a cowardly gun law like most of Europe, but many of them don't give a shit. Crete has 8% of the Greek population and 25% (estimately) of the illegal guns in Greece. Now is that  :viking: or what?  :thumbup:

LOL, that's the weird thing. Every user of Cannabis is breaking the law here, but it is condoned. And we take pride in the condoning. We have legally created a grey area between legal and illegal, and, as long as it works, it is fine. Would be braver if the government had the guts to take it a step further though.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: TheoK on April 25, 2011, 04:39:25 PM
Governments rarely have guts.

In Sweden there is no grey area concerning such things. You can easily get jailed overnight just for being drunk in public, even though alcohol is legal.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 26, 2011, 02:28:47 PM
Mexican Coleslaw

packaged coleslaw mix – 3 cups
corn kernels – 1/2 cup (fresh or frozen (thaw and drain))
red wine vinegar – 2 tbsp
olive oil – 2 tbsp
cumin – 1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper – a pinch

Addition Option: To add a little more heat and spice to this coleslaw recipe, add diced jalapeno peppers as desired.


1. In a mixing bowl, combine the coleslaw mix and corn.

2. In a smaller bowl or jar with tight fitting lid, whisk or shake the red wine vinegar, olive oil, cumin and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined.

3. Add dressing to coleslaw and toss well. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.

Note: Allow coleslaw to marinate in the refrigerator for at least three hours, tossing occasionally.


Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on April 28, 2011, 10:49:20 AM
A recipe and variation for those days when money is tight or you don't want too heavy of a meal.

Egg Rora or Egg Gravy

Recipe #1
Fry 10 slices of bacon till crisp. Drain and crumble. Add 4 Tbsp flour to the bacon grease. Stir and let cook over med low heat for about 1 minute. Beat 4 eggs till thick and add 4 cups milk, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix well and pour slowly into the bacon and flour mixture. Heat slowly till thick, stirring constantly. Add crumbled bacon. Serve over toast or biscuits.

Recipe #2
Heat 3 cups milk over medium heat. Thoroughly beat 3 eggs. Add 1 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp flour to the beaten eggs stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup of the hot milk to the egg/flour mixture. Then gradually stir the egg mixture into the hot milk. Stir until it thickens. Overheating will cause this to curdle (My sister knows first hand!).

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Gluey on May 01, 2011, 11:44:07 AM
Quick 'n Easy B.E.L.T (Brekfast, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato) Breakfast Bagel

You Will Need:
Bagel
One Large Egg
Five leaves of Romaine Lettuce
Large Field Tomato slice
Mayonnaise
Four Strips of Microwaveable bacon
One large egg
Five slices of medium cheddar cheese


Directions:

1. Slice bagel in half, toast at medium setting
2. Crack egg into small bowl, cover with paper towel nuke in microwave for thirty eight seconds
3. Remove egg from the microwave let it sit on the on the counter while your making your bagel
4. Remove bagel from toaster and spread mayorship on one side
5. Slice five pieces of cheese, let melt on bagel for ten seconds in microwave
6. Cut a thin slice from fresh field tomato, Tear five leaves from fresh romaine lettuce head
7. Take bagel out of microwave place tomato and lettuce on one slice of the bagel
8. Wrap four strips of microwavable bacon in a paper towel let nuke for forty seconds in the microwave
9. Dish out egg from bowl and place onto the other slice
10. Remove bacon from microwave and place over egg.
11. Enjoy the breakfast of the Canadian bacon gods.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2011, 11:23:22 AM
Easy Peach Cobbler

1 box of yellow cake mix
1 stick butter (or margarine)
2 large cans of sliced peaches

Pour peaches into a cake pan. Pour cake mix over the top (dry cake mix). Melt 1 butter and pour over the top. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Spoon out and sprinkle with powdered sugar or top with cool whip and cinnamon.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: RageBeoulve on May 05, 2011, 11:34:33 AM
Rollo's Roast:

Take a  deer asscheek and season to taste with pepper. Put a bayleaf on it, slap it on a cookie sheet and put it in the oven at 35O F For about 45 min.

Heat up some Auzue sauce, and use it for dipping with bites of meat.

Enjoy this shit. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Celticgoddess on May 05, 2011, 07:22:49 PM
I own three crock pots  :autism:

are you serious? I though *I* was the only one who owned 3 crockpots. Now I don't feel so  :screwy: anymore :lol:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 05, 2011, 07:41:55 PM
I own three crock pots  :autism:

are you serious? I though *I* was the only one who owned 3 crockpots. Now I don't feel so  :screwy: anymore :lol:

I also own several electric warming dishes and trays.  When I cook up Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners I go all out.  Takes 3 full days to do all the cooking and I need lots of stuff to keep things warm and yummy.  :autism:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 05, 2011, 09:04:48 PM
I own three crock pots  :autism:

are you serious? I though *I* was the only one who owned 3 crockpots. Now I don't feel so  :screwy: anymore :lol:

I also own several electric warming dishes and trays.  When I cook up Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners I go all out.  Takes 3 full days to do all the cooking and I need lots of stuff to keep things warm and yummy.  :autism:

Thanksgiving is usually simple because it's just the three of us.  We have a Jewish Christmas.  We go eat at a Chinese Buffet.  It felt weird the first year, but now it's a tradition.  Love that sushi.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Natalia Evans on May 06, 2011, 01:40:51 AM
Popeye smoothie

1 cup of orange juice
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
2 cups of spinach leaves
1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt
1 banana, peeled and sliced
some crushed ice


Pour the juice in the blender, pour in the yogurt, put in the cut up banana put in the spinach leaves and the ice and blend.



Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 06, 2011, 09:52:58 AM
Popeye smoothie

1 cup of orange juice
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
2 cups of spinach leaves
1 cup of vanilla yogurt
some crushed ice


Pour the juice in the blender, pour in the yogurt, put in the spinach leaves and the ice and blend.




:puke:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Osensitive1 on May 06, 2011, 09:55:56 AM
Likely not too bad. Have heard of parents mixing veggies into fruit smoothies for kids who won't eat them. Say the fruit overpowers in flavor so veggie flavor's not noticed.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on May 06, 2011, 10:00:10 AM
I love Spinach, but cold chopped up raw leaves mixed with ice and fruit sounds terrible.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Osensitive1 on May 06, 2011, 10:02:03 AM
Might also create a color not to be desired.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 06, 2011, 01:52:07 PM
Might also create a color not to be desired.

Then you would have been glad that you missed my first cooking attempt.  I heard that food should be colorful, so I put yellow and blue food coloring in the egg mixture for French Toast.  Not only was it unappetizing in itself, but when the toast browned in the pan it amplified the yuck factor.  I was the only one to eat it.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Natalia Evans on May 06, 2011, 04:40:06 PM
Popeye smoothie

1 cup of orange juice
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
2 cups of spinach leaves
1 cup of vanilla yogurt
some crushed ice


Pour the juice in the blender, pour in the yogurt, put in the spinach leaves and the ice and blend.




:puke:



Woops I had the recipe wrong. It also takes one banana, peeled and sliced. And it's actually 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt or plain. I prefer vanilla.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Natalia Evans on May 06, 2011, 04:43:35 PM
It's the recipe I got from my cooking teacher. We did cooking classes together for protein because I wasn't getting enough for the baby. It was all simple recipes we'd do and she had some bonus like smoothies or pancakes. I thought it was gross at first too but she told me it was actually good and to try it so we did and I liked it. I am not fond of vegetable smoothies but it was mixed with fruit and this smoothie actually tasted good.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 06, 2011, 06:02:03 PM
It's the recipe I got from my cooking teacher. We did cooking classes together for protein because I wasn't getting enough for the baby. It was all simple recipes we'd do and she had some bonus like smoothies or pancakes. I thought it was gross at first too but she told me it was actually good and to try it so we did and I liked it. I am not fond of vegetable smoothies but it was mixed with fruit and this smoothie actually tasted good.

I'm not sure why I resist fruit/veggie smoothies.  After all I eat other fruit/veggie combinations:  carrot salad, fast food salads with apples and lettuce, etc.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 29, 2011, 05:29:48 PM
This might interest some folks.  Soak some raisins in water (or whiskey)  to soften them.  Add them to pancake or maple syrup and add some cinnamon.  Spoon over pancakes for cinnamon raisin pancakes.  I came across a recipe for this from scratch, but thought this might be easier to do.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: "couldbecousin" on May 29, 2011, 06:04:17 PM
This might interest some folks.  Soak some raisins in water (or whiskey)  to soften them.  Add them to pancake or maple syrup and add some cinnamon.  Spoon over pancakes for cinnamon raisin pancakes.  I came across a recipe for this from scratch, but thought this might be easier to do.

 That sounds very spicy and delicious!  Do you think it tastes better when   :scotch:   is used?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on May 29, 2011, 10:18:32 PM
This might interest some folks.  Soak some raisins in water (or whiskey)  to soften them.  Add them to pancake or maple syrup and add some cinnamon.  Spoon over pancakes for cinnamon raisin pancakes.  I came across a recipe for this from scratch, but thought this might be easier to do.

 That sounds very spicy and delicious!  Do you think it tastes better when   :scotch:   is used?

No to Scotch.  I usually use Praline Liquer (probably banned in Boston), but rum, amaretto, calvados, etc. would do well.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 12, 2011, 10:14:19 PM
Found the thread again.  Didn't realize it had been so long so that's why I started the pancake pizza thread.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 13, 2011, 01:44:50 PM
Eve's Delite Salmon Fritters with Sweet potato

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, chopped;
1 medium onion, diced;
1 Sweet pepper, diced;
¼ cup celery, diced;
1 can (198g) pink salmon;
3/4 cup whole kernel corn;
2 teaspoon fish seasoning; (I have no idea exactly what this is, but lemon pepper seasoning or dill might work)
1 teaspoon salt;
1 egg beaten;
1 cup bread crumbs

Method

Boil the sweet potato until tender, drain and mash
To sweet potato add sweet pepper, salmon, corn egg and Seasonings
Mix well
Form 20 small patties and coat with breadcrumbs.
Pan fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown

Serving suggestions:Serve fritters with Mango sauce or any piquant sauce of your choice

Notes:Salmon Fritters, are simply delicious. They are a mouthwatering delight which can be varied. Instead of sweet potatoes sweet cassava could be used. The fritters are delicious all by themselves but are even more delicious when had with a sauce.

The patties made with sweet potato are healthy alternatives to fritters made with flour. While baking is even healthier, the end product when fried is more striking in color and tastier
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on September 13, 2011, 01:50:34 PM
2 teaspoon fish seasoning; (I have no idea exactly what this is, but lemon pepper seasoning or dill might work)

It sounds like Old Bay would work pretty good there.  Yummy  :autism:
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 13, 2011, 05:54:46 PM
When you get a chance, maybe you could post some easy to fix recipes?  I started the thread to help out the culinarily and/or financially challenged members.

 
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: midlifeaspie on September 14, 2011, 09:42:49 AM
When you get a chance, maybe you could post some easy to fix recipes?  I started the thread to help out the culinarily and/or financially challenged members.

I'll have to think about that.  Problem is that I didn't ever work at a place that did easy or cheap meals.  My wife does the day to day cooking and I break out the big guns for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any day that requires some flair.  My usual meal requires 2 days of prep time and 8 hours in the kitchen on the actual day.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on September 14, 2011, 02:48:22 PM
Quick fix for today, one person meal:

Needed,
half a cucumber, diced,
a shallot, thinly cut
one egg, bit of milk
portion of left over rice
sweet and sour stir-fry sauce

Oil for frying, and two pans.

and, for an extra, a I had a few leftover fish fingers in the freezer.

whip egg and bit of milk, stir-fry it, and make sure it goes to pieces. Take out when done.
Fry shallot ad cucumber.
In the mean time, start frying fishfingers in another pan.
ad the egg to the cucumber shallot mixture.
ad sweet and sour stir-fry sauce
Then ad rice, and stir till all is well heated.

adding some sambal (chili pepper paste) will enhance the flavour.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 14, 2011, 05:53:55 PM
Quick fix for today, one person meal:

Needed,
half a cucumber, diced,
a shallot, thinly cut
one egg, bit of milk
portion of left over rice
sweet and sour stir-fry sauce

Oil for frying, and two pans.

and, for an extra, a I had a few leftover fish fingers in the freezer.

whip egg and bit of milk, stir-fry it, and make sure it goes to pieces. Take out when done.
Fry shallot ad cucumber.
In the mean time, start frying fishfingers in another pan.
ad the egg to the cucumber shallot mixture.
ad sweet and sour stir-fry sauce
Then ad rice, and stir till all is well heated.

adding some sambal (chili pepper paste) will enhance the flavour.

Hyke did you peel the cucumber and remove the seeds?
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: 'andersom' on September 15, 2011, 04:58:35 PM
^

No, I washed it, and it was a thin cucumber with immature seeds. So, no need to remove them. Had it been a thick cucumber with way more developed seeds, I would have done that. But, it has been a very long time since I saw a cucumber like that.
Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 16, 2011, 08:15:09 PM
Just odd enough that it might taste good.  Taken in whole from another website, Thrifty Fun.
PICKLED GRAPES

These might sound really weird, but they are so good! They look like pretty olives, and can be used in salad instead of olives, or just as a sweet-sour pickle to make your plate look nice and lend a little tang to your meal.
I am giving directions for 1 pint jar, but you can make as many pints as you want. They get better after a day or so of marinating, and last for a week or so. The vinegar turns a nice rosy color. Keep refrigerated - they are best when chilled. This is my version of a recipe I found.

Ingredients:
enough seedless grapes to fill a pint jar almost full
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small hot pepper, cut in half
3/4 cup, more or less, of white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
a pinch of salt
Directions:
Put the grapes in a pint jar. I like to use a mixture of red, green, and black. Use nice sweet ones. Put the rest of the ingredients into a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Remove from heat as soon as it boils, and pour over the grapes. Add enough hot water to make it cover the grapes. When this has cooled, screw the lid on and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.

Source: From "The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern" by Matt Lee and Ted Lee. They add more salt, less sugar, hot pepper flakes instead of a fresh pepper, and they add a sprig of rosemary.

Title: Re: Recipes and Cooking
Post by: Queen Victoria on September 17, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
Fast Cucumber Kimchi (from The Betty Project)

Ingredients
1 med cucumber thinly sliced
1/4C white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

Heat oil in pan over med heat and add sesame seeds cook until slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes and add cucumber, cook about 2-3 minutes or until tender crisp.  Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, red pepper flakes and black pepper.  Cover and refrigerate until conpletely chilled