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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Views: 1213
Rock shrimp is luscious, forgiving, and so easy to cook with. Peppers and corn are the essence of summer eating, and when you combine them with rock shrimp and fettuccine you end up with the perfect, hassle-free summer dinner.
Total time to cook:
50 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Soup , leaf , fruits
Ingredients:
2 lb Rock shrimp
1 c Celery, diced
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped carrots
1/4 lb Butter or margarine
1/4 ts Black pepper (optional)
1 t Curry powder
1 1/2 ts Chili powder
1/2 ts Thyme
1 t Chopped garlic
1/2 c Flour
1 Tomato, diced medium
1 Green pepper, diced medium
2 Tomatos, diced medium
Chopped parsley for garnish
Step Wise Instructions:
Here’s a very autumnal soup to get you in the Fall spirit.
Served it with mugs of mulled cider and a hearty Italian loaf.
Put oil (or substitute) in a hot pan and then add all ingredients except stock.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Add stock and simmer 45 minutes.
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Views: 551
It’s one of those meals I make when I’m happy. It also makes regular appearances for celebrations, slumber parties and potlucks.
Total time to cook:
50 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Spinach , beans , salsa
Ingredients:
1 Tb Olive Oil
2 Can Pinto Beans - 15 oz, drained and rinsed
1/2 C Mild Salsa, plus more for serving
9 Oz Baby Spinach
1/2 C Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
6 ea lour or Whole Wheat Tortillas - large Guacamole
Step Wise Instructions:
In a skillet, heat oil and add beans and salsa and cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a loosely covered bowl, wilt the spinach in the microwave about 2 minutes.
Add the spinach to the skillet and stir it gently.
Remove the bean mixture from the heat and add the cheese.
Stir it gently until cheese is melted. Warm tortillas in microwave, Put a scoop of bean mixture in middle of tortilla.
Add more salsa and guacamole if desired.
Fold half the tortilla up over the beans and roll it up tightly.
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Views: 547
Toffee brickle turns these otherwise ordinary banana muffins into a delicious treat.
Total time to cook:
50 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Egg, fruits, side dish
Ingredients:
2 c Whole wheat flour
1/4 c + 1T soy flour
2 t Baking soda
1/2 t Salt
1/3 c Millet
1/2 c Applesauce
2 large Egg
2 c Mashed over-ripe bananas
1/4 c Golden raisins
Step Wise Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F .In a large bowl, mix together flours, baking soda, salt, and millet.
Set aside. In blender, puree on high speed the applesauce, egg or equivalent, bananas and raisins.
Add wet stuff to dry, moisten evenly.
Spoon batter into non-stick 12 muffin tin dividing evenly and bake 40-50 minutes at 350 F or until browned.
Remove muffins from pan, cool to room temperature.
Wrap and chill. Or eat on the spot.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Views: 2596
Potatoes with French bread are a great thing to serve alongside pasta or any other dish where you want to enhance the flavor.
Total time to cook:
50 minutes
Serves:
7
Category:
Potatoes , Peas, Corn
Ingredients:
3 boiled potatoes
5 french beans
1/2 cup boiled green peas
1 carrot
10 cauliflowerettes
1 capsicum
1 big onion
1″piece ginger
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp soya sauce
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
filling:
10 whole fried cashew nuts
1tbsp chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp raisins
12 small cubes paneer
coat:
3tbsps plain flour
1tbsp corn flour
4tbsps breadcrumbs
garnish:
A few lettuce leaves
sliced onions
Sliced cucumber
sliced tomatoes
Par boiled beetroot slices
Step Wise Instructions:
Mash the potatoes coarsely.
Cut the french beans, capsicums, carrots and cauliflowerettes into small pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan vessel. When really hot, add the vegetables and cook for four to five minutes.
Add the chilli powder, green chillies, ginger, soya sauce and salt.
Remove and cool.
Prepare filling by mixing chopped nuts, raisinsand paneer cubes.
Shape the prepared vegetables in the form of a cone. Make it hollow and place the filling in the center and seal well.
Mix the flours well in a cup of water.
Dip the cones in this paste and roll into breadcrumbs. Just before serving deep fry in oil.
Place on a bed of lrttuce leaves and decorate with the sliced onions, tomatoes and cucumber.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chilli sauce.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Views: 2544
There’s nothing better than a hot cup of soup on a cold winter day. This sizzling soup is hearty and delicious.
Total time to cook:
40 minutes
Serves:
7
Category:
Vegetable , Mushrooms, soup
Ingredients:
5 cup Vegetable stock
Cup Murmured
1 Carrot
Salt 1 tsp
Some Mushrooms
1/2 tsp Ajinomoto
8-10 Spinach leaves
1 tbsp Soya sauce
100 gm Paneer
1/4 tsp each Sherry and Black Pepper
Step Wise Instructions:
Make vegetable stock as for Talumin Soup.
Put mushrooms, carrot and spinach. Add paneer.
Mix ajinomoto, salt and black pepper.
Add soya sauce and sherry.
While serving, add murmure.
Serve hot with chilly sauce.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Views: 721
Wonderful lemon salad recipe. The cheese really works well with the gelatin in this recipe.
Total time to cook:
30 minutes
Serves:
7
Category:
Side dish , fruits, healthy recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup hot water
1 box lime gelatin
2 packages cream cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 jar Marshmallow Crème
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 can crushed pineapple, drained well
Step Wise Instructions:
Place water and gelatin in blender.
Cover and process until gelatin is dissolved.
Place container in refrigerator until mixture is cool.
When mixture is cool, add cream cheese, oil and Marshmallow Creme.
Cover and process until smooth.
Fold whipped cream into mixture.
Fold pineapple into mixture.
Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Refrigerate until set. Unfold onto serving platter.
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Views: 1816
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Who can resist an appetizer with parsnips? This recipe is really effortless to make.
Total time to cook:
40 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Side dish ,healthy recipe
Ingredients:
4 cups diced cooked parsnips
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp dry mustard
Step Wise Instructions:
Place parsnips in a greased baking dish.
Pour melted butter over parsnips.
Combine sugar and mustard; sprinkle over parsnips.
Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.
Parsnips recipe serves 6 to 8
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Monday, May 12th, 2008 Views: 1172
Candy bar frosties is the combination of chocolate & candy bar .This delicious candy recipe is easy to make. Try our Candy bar frosties.
Total time to cook:
30 minutes
Serves:
8
Category:
chocolate, candy bars, party recipe
Ingredients:
1 (14-oz.) can Condensed Milk Candy Bar Frosties
1 (8-oz) container of plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup chocolate flavored syrup
2 to 3 candy bars, broken
2 cups crushed ice
Step Wise Instructions:
In blender container, combine Eagle Brand and other remaining ingredients
Blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.
Garnish as desired.
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Views: 294
Another simple, fresh salad recipe - A different type of pineapple salad
Total time to cook:
45 minutes
Serves:
5
Category:
salad , pineapple , Pecans
Ingredients:
2 pkg. Jell-O Pistachio
2 cans crushed pineapple
2 cups Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows
1 cup chopped Planters Pecans
3 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Step Wise Instructions:
Mix dry pudding mix, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans in large bowl until well blended.
Gently stir in whipped topping; cover.
Refrigerate hr or until ready to serve.
Garnish with additional Cool Whip Whipped Topping and chopped pecans, if desired.
Makes 16 servings, about 1/2 cup each.
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