Recipes

[MorningStar]

YOU'RE husband COOKS???? oooohhh I am so green with envy oooohhh You Are One Lucky Gal

Yes, he's the baker in our family and he also likes to make pancakes and waffles. I'm not especially fond of baking, but I will make cookies, brownies, or cake once in a while. I prefer making pastas, roasted garlic, salads, sauces, etc. We're the perfect match! At Christmas, he makes a gingerbread house using his mom's recipe. This year he also learned how to make creme brulee and surprised me with it on Mother's Day with my breakfast in bed. I was delighted! He's in construction, so he already had the blowtorch for it. He likes to bake cookies too. His brother is an actual pastry chef who knows how to cook lots of other things too. It's a good thing we don't live in the same state.

[MorningStar]

I'm green with envy over the snoopy snow cone machine!! not fair!

and Iggy...my husband cooks. He makes killer pancakes! They sit in me for days! ugh!

I do understand your pain. I never had that toy oven that bakes brownies.

[siouxz72]

I do understand your pain. I never had that toy oven that bakes brownies.

tee hee! I had one...and for some reason my mom thought it was just hilarious to get me all the "susie homemaker" toys...could it be the fact that I was much more in to climbing trees that baking things with a light bulb?!

sorry for the thread-jack! i promise to post a recipe when i get home!!

[Jeny]

I hate to cook!!!

[siouxz72]

As promised...one recipe!! and wouldn't you know it?! It's for Jello Salad!!

Susie's Aunt Pat's Strawberry Jello Salad

1 Large Strawberry Jello

2 10 oz Frozen Strawberries

1 Cup Boiling Water

1 Can Crushed Pineapple - drained (medium size)

6 Ripe Bananas - mashed

1 pt (2cups) Sour Cream

Mix jello & water until jello is dissolved. Stir in strawberries, pineapple and bananas. Put 1/2 the mixture in a 9 x 13 pan. Put in the fridge to set. (leave the other 1/2 on the counter) When set, spread on stirred sour cream. Add remaining jello carefully on top of sour cream and let set.

Enjoy!

This jello salad is a very happy memory from my childhood. I hope you guys like it!! :)

[MorningStar]

Sounds good!

Are you ready for the salad of all salads?

CANDYBAR SALAD

6-8 granny smith apples diced

4-6 Snickers bars cut up

1 cup sour cream

1 small container Cool Whip

1/2 cup Spanish peanuts

Mix cool whip and sour cream together and combine with other ingredients in a bowl. Don't knock it till you tried it! I thought it sounded disgusting, but I tried it to be polite and it was delicious! If you like caramel apples and chocolate, you will like this! I served it at Enrichment one night and someone thought the Snickers was brown banana and then she yelled out, "It's candybar!!!!" Then there was a small stampede heading for the table.

[Jeny]

Sounds good!

Are you ready for the salad of all salads?

CANDYBAR SALAD

6-8 granny smith apples diced

4-6 Snickers bars cut up

1 cup sour cream

1 small container Cool Whip

1/2 cup Spanish peanuts

Mix cool whip and sour cream together and combine with other ingredients in a bowl. Don't knock it till you tried it! I thought it sounded disgusting, but I tried it to be polite and it was delicious! If you like caramel apples and chocolate, you will like this! I served it at Enrichment one night and someone thought the Snickers was brown banana and then she yelled out, "It's candybar!!!!" Then there was a small stampede heading for the table.

Oooh! A recipe that I can do!! Yummy!! Thanks!!!

[MorningStar]

Oooh! A recipe that I can do!! Yummy!! Thanks!!!

You'll have to tell me how you like it! I like making it for Halloween.

[Jeny]

You'll have to tell me how you like it! I like making it for Halloween.

Gotta wait till my child support check comes next week...too much week left after the money!!!

[MorningStar]

Fettucini Alfredo

Yes, this will kill you. But if you like death, here it is:

12 ounces fettucini

1 cup whipping cream (let it sit at room temp. for a while)

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup butter, (one cube - best to let it sit out a bit and warm up)

1 tsp. garlic powder

Parsley flakes (optional)

Boil pasta in some lightly salted water with a little olive oil until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot. Do not rinse. Stir in butter until it's melted, add cream, stir in garlic and cheese, then enough parsley to distribute it throughout. I swear this recipe is slightly more complicated than Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Kids love this stuff and it's great to make for company. I also like to sprinkle on some freshly grated parmesan.

[Guest Iggy]

Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Cream

INGREDIENTS for Bittersweet Chocolate Cake:

Sugar to taste

1 cup butter

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1-1/4 cups sugar

4 extra-large eggs

1 Tablespoon flour

Raspberry Cream

INGREDIENTS for Raspberry Cream:

1 cup whipping cream

3 Tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup raspberries

TO PREPARE Bittersweet Chocolate Cake:

Butter the bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan;

sprinkle with sugar. Tap out excess sugar. Wrap the

outer bottom and 2 inches up the side of the springform

pan with foil.

Combine 1 cup butter and chocolate in a double boiler.

Cook over simmering water until blended, stirring

frequently. Remove from water.

Whisk the sugar and eggs together in a bowl. Stir in the

flour. Add the chocolate mixture and mix well. Spoon

into the prepared pan. Place the springform pan in a

larger baking pan. Add boiling water to reach 1/2 inch

up the side of the pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until the top is firm and

a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out with some

moist crumbs attached. Remove the springform pan to a

wire rack to cool completely.

Place on a serving platter; remove side. Slice and serve

with Raspberry Cream.

TO PREPARE Raspberry Cream:

Beat the Whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and

raspberries in a mixer bowl until soft peaks form,

scraping the bowl occasionally.

SERVINGS: 10

[susieSA]

Awww man... You guys are killing me here with these recipes

Mmmmmm, maybe I should go have a looksie in my recipe books for something South African & something Swiss

I love to cook & bake... But hate the washing up part... Any volunteers??

I love to create my own recipes too... Just call me an adventurous cook

[Josie]

Easy Peanut Butter Cheesey Fudge

In a sauce pan melt:

2 sticks butter

1/2 lb cheese (soft cheese like velveeta)

Add: 1 cup peanut butter

Stir until smooth

Remove from heat and stir in:

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup of nuts

Have 2 lb. confectioner's sugar poured in a large bowl.

Scrape all the rest of the ingredients into it and mix well.

This will be a very stiff batter.

Press into a pan, I use a 9x13 if I want thick fudge and a cookie sheet if I want alittle thinner fudge.

After pressing it into the pan pat it with paper towels to remove some of the greasiness from the top

from the butter and refrigerate.

It is yummy and everyone will rave about it. You can leave the nuts out if you so choose.

[Josie]

Strawberry Cake

Clean and slice 2 quarts of strawberries

Pour 1 container of strawberry glaze over the berries.

(This glaze can be to your choosing, I just use whatever the store carries.

and have used both the regular and the sugar free. Either works)

Refrigerate berries over night (covered)

Set out 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese to soften.

Day 2

Mix cream cheese, 1 lb sour cream, and 8 oz. Cool Whip

with mixer until well blended and smooth.

Tear 1 whole angel food cake into pieces and add to bowl of

cream mixture and mix gently. You just want the cream mixture

to mix well with the cake.

Press entire mixture into no smaller than 9x13 pan or glass dish.

Pour strawberries over top evenly.

Refrigerate

Enjoy

[Josie]

Punch bowl Cake

1 angel food cake already baked

2 cans cherry pie filling

2 cans crushed pineapple

16 oz Cool Whip

1 pkg cream cheese instant pudding mix prepared

Crushed pecans

sliced bananas (I use about 6 and rub them in lemon juice)

You need a large punch bowl and this will serve a crowd

tear up half the cake in the bottom of the punch bowl

Smooth 1 can of crushed pineapple over that

Smooth 1/2 Pudding over that

Spread 1 can cherry pie filling

Spread 1/2 Cool Whip

Layer bananas on top of that

Sprinkle 1n2 nuts over that

Repeat exactly for second layer

Keep refrigerated

Tastes better if made day before

You can also substitute other

flavors pudding

fruit and fruit fillings

Cake (I have used lemon, white, yellow, butter, strawberry, orange)

I have used Strawberries, kiwi, manderine oranges

Go with what you like

Remind your guests to take the dipping spoon all the way to the bottom of the bowl.

You want them to get all of the flavors.

[Kate]

Prepare for something pretty healthy and delicious!

CHOPPED SALAD

1 head iceberg lettuce

5 roma tomatoes (I prefer roma - use whatever you want)

Provolone cheese, grated (1/4 to 1/2 pound, whatever you like)

Mozzarella cheese, grated (same as the Provolone)

Salami (half pound or more - you'll probably nibble it as you cut it up. I use hard salami from the deli)

Boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cubed

Fresh basil, thinly sliced (the more, the better - go for a cup or so maybe)

Green onion, sliced (one bunch)

Garbanzo beans, drained (1 small can)

Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, salami, and chicken up really small.

For the dressing:

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Shake it up in a container and pour over the salad.

This salad is a lot of work, but so worth it and people LOVE it. To make preparation easier, I buy an Italian cheese mix instead of grating the provolone and mozzarella myself and I ask for about quarter inch thick slices of salami at the deli to make the chopping process faster. Also, I have one of those Pampered Chef food choppers and that works nice for the chicken.

I hope you'll try it and like it! As with any salad, it's not an exact science and you can tweak the ingredients according to your preferences. The dressing goes great with lots of salads! Try a bag of spring mix with salad shrimp, gorgonzola cheese, avocado, tomatoes, crushed croutons, and throw on some little lemon wedges after you dress the salad. I'm having the urge to go to the store and buy this stuff now. Mmmmmm ...

This is my kind of food! Thanks for sharing....

~Kate

[MorningStar]

Easy Peanut Butter Cheesey Fudge

In a sauce pan melt:

2 sticks butter

1/2 lb cheese (soft cheese like velveeta)

Add: 1 cup peanut butter

Stir until smooth

Remove from heat and stir in:

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup of nuts

Have 2 lb. confectioner's sugar poured in a large bowl.

Scrape all the rest of the ingredients into it and mix well.

This will be a very stiff batter.

Press into a pan, I use a 9x13 if I want thick fudge and a cookie sheet if I want alittle thinner fudge.

After pressing it into the pan pat it with paper towels to remove some of the greasiness from the top

from the butter and refrigerate.

It is yummy and everyone will rave about it. You can leave the nuts out if you so choose.

I have never heard of a recipe like that! Cheesey fudge? Hmm. Well I'll have to give it a try!

[MorningStar]

This is my kind of food! Thanks for sharing....

~Kate

I hope you get a chance to make it. Another thing I love is fresh mozzarella nuggets with some diced tomatoes, lots of thinly sliced basil (you can stack a bunch of leaves on top of each other, roll them up, and slice them all at once. It works great), a little olive oil and balsalmic vinegar, and I also throw in gorgonzola cheese, but it's not necessary. You can also throw in some red onion and do a little freshly ground pepper. This is a variation I made of similar salads I've had.

[MorningStar]

This salad makes people extremely happy at potlucks. :)

SPINACH SALAD

2 bunches spinach, torn or shredded

1 head red lettuce, torn

1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 red onion, slivered

3/4 lb. swiss cheese, grated

1 pt. cottage cheese, rinsed and drained

3/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced

For the poppy seed dressing:

Combine the following in a blender and blend well.

1/3 cup vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup oil (I use canola oil)

1/4 onion (white or yellow)

1 tablespoon mustard

3/4 tsp. salt

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy! It makes a huge amount. Find your biggest bowl. :)

[Kate]

Ok, now I know who to message when a need a good salad recipe.....you seem to have the best!

[MorningStar]

Ok, now I know who to message when a need a good salad recipe.....you seem to have the best!

Thank you! More on the way. I think I'll post Tortellini Salad and my sister's BBQ Chicken Salad.

[Guest Iggy]

After high school and before I got married the first time, I dated a man from Guam. His mother introduced me to Finadene Sauce. She made it with the milder hot peppers for me - because I didn't have callouses in my mouth yet. I loved it and had it over the Red Rice, chicken, beef, pork.

Finadene (Guam All-Purpose Sauce)

1 medium onion, slice or chop

1/2 cup soy sauce

3-6 hot peppers

1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir. Add more soy sauce, vinegar or lemon juice until you obtained the desired taste.

Guam Red Rice

Guam's very own traditional fiesta recipe

2 T. achote seeds

1/2 tsp. salt

2 T. Cooking oil

1/2 cup chopped onions

2 cups water

METHOD:

Soak achote seeds in 1/2 cup warm water for 30 minutes.

Add salt. Rub or press achote seeds to get color.

Strain liquid into small bowl. Sauté onions in oil.

Add rinsed rice to boiling achote colored water.

Reduce heat to medium high for five minutes or until water evaporates.

Reduce heat to low for 15 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings.

This can be cooked in a rice cooker which is a lot easier.

Achote = red coloring seeds

[MorningStar]

Does anyone here know how to cook the ultimate steak? We don't have a grill, but I want to know the best way to cook it in a pan/oven.

Thanks!

[Guest Iggy]

Does anyone here know how to cook the ultimate steak? We don't have a grill, but I want to know the best way to cook it in a pan/oven. Thanks!

The only steak I will buy is Rib Eye. I fry it in my cast iron skillet. Get the skillet hot, had a drizzle of olive oil, then add the meat. I want the pan hot so the steak is seared good - do this to both sides. About 1 to 2 minutes each side, then I turn the skillet down to about medium and cook until done. Husband likes it barely pink, I like mine barely red. So I do mine later than his. OR after I sear and get mine to the right doneness, I put his in the Microwave and nuke it at 1 1/2 minute intervals until it is barely pink. Remember the more fat that is marbled throughout the meat, the more flavor and the more tender your meat will be.

Oh, I do get chuck steak - but I use that as stew meat or stir fry. Round steak I make into Swiss Steak or stir fry. I do not like TBone or Porterhouse or Sirloin steaks. I have had Porterhouse that was barbequed and it was okay - I still prefer Rib Eye- with the bone. Love gnawing on the bone.

[MorningStar]

The only steak I will buy is Rib Eye. I fry it in my cast iron skillet. Get the skillet hot, had a drizzle of olive oil, then add the meat. I want the pan hot so the steak is seared good - do this to both sides. About 1 to 2 minutes each side, then I turn the skillet down to about medium and cook until done. Husband likes it barely pink, I like mine barely red. So I do mine later than his. OR after I sear and get mine to the right doneness, I put his in the Microwave and nuke it at 1 1/2 minute intervals until it is barely pink. Remember the more fat that is marbled throughout the meat, the more flavor and the more tender your meat will be.

Oh, I do get chuck steak - but I use that as stew meat or stir fry. Round steak I make into Swiss Steak or stir fry. I do not like TBone or Porterhouse or Sirloin steaks. I have had Porterhouse that was barbequed and it was okay - I still prefer Rib Eye- with the bone. Love gnawing on the bone.

Thank you! We got these really thick steaks from the store and we didn't know what to do with them. :)