Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Cabbage rolls

Cabbage rolls
lean ground beef,
1 egg,
1/2 tsp curry powder,
1/4 tsp Paprika,
1/4 cup brown washed rice
, salt and pepper to taste,
handful of Mrs. Bick's saurekraut (yes saurekraut,
 secret ingredient, makes them so moist). Put your cabbage in th...e microwave sealed in cellophane for 9 minutes. (easier than boiling it) roll each cabbage roll and tuck in ends. In large pot, cover bottom with small chopped cabbage leaf left overs and some of the saurekraut... (yes you are going to boil these ) add cabbage rolls in layers until 3/4 full. Add Heinz tomato juice to just covering the cabbage on top. Boil on low for several hours. Add more juice as needed.

Butterscotch Pie

Butterscotch Pie
 
•1 cup brown sugar
•4 tablespoons cornstarch
...•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 cups MILK -- warmed
•2 egg yolks -- beaten
•1 tablespoon butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1 pie crust -- baked
TOPPING: Ingredients:
 
•2 egg whites -- beaten stiff
•1 pinch salt
•4 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions:
 
In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Stir and keep stirring until it thickens. Add egg yolks, keep on cooking, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla; keep on stirring, pour into cooked pie crust. Combine the topping ingredients to make the meringue and spread over filling and bake in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes or until brown.

Apple Caramel Dip

Apple Caramel Dip
Apple Caramel Dip

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 container caramel (usually found in the produce section)
1 pkg skor bits
Granny Smith apples, sliced

1. Beat the cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Spread thinly onto large serving plate.

2. Heat the caramel slightly (about 15 second in microwave) to make spreadable. Spread on top of cream cheese.

3. Sprinkle the package of Skor bits all over the top. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples for dipping

Friday, 26 August 2011

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/4 c. granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 Tbsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt
1 stick (8 Tbsp) butter, chilled and cut into small pieces1 egg
1/4 c. strawberry Fiber One yogurt1/4 c. milk1/3 c. chocolate chips
Directions: oven to 350 degrees-In small bowl, combine egg, yogurt, milk, whisk to combine thoroughly and set aside.-In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and whisk to combine.-Using pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into flour until all pieces are smaller than pea-sized.Add chocolate chips, and toss to coat.Add wet ingredients to dry and mix in lightly with fork until dough just comes together.Turn dough out onto well floured work surface and pat into large ball.-Shape dough into flat disk shape and cut with circle cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of scones with sugar and place in the oven.-Bake until turn slightly brown, about 22 minutes.Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
-Transfer to a wire rack and let cool

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
1 packet active dry yeast
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 c. warm water
1 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. all purpose flour
Add water, yeast and sugar to a mixing bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes, yeast will bubble. Turn the dough hook on and add in the flours. If the dough is too sticky, add another 1/4 c. all purpose flour. Let it knead for 5 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and let it sit for 1-2 hours.
Roll out dough, and place on a pizza pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Add toppings (I used pizza sauce, pizza seasoning from Penzey's, shredded mozzerella and parmesan cheeses and turkey pepperoni) and put back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes.

Cheesy Chicken Cups

Cheesy Chicken Cups

1 can Buttermilk Biscuits (10 biscuits)
1 cooked chicken breast, cut into small pieces
1 can Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup
2/3 cup FF Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 TBS dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place each biscuit into a muffin pan. Press the biscuits into the holes (and up the sides) to form cups. In a bowl, combine chicken, soup, cheese, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Spoon evenly into cups.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Oreo Bark

Oreo Bark12 oz. milk chocolate (I use Ghirardelli chips)
6 oz. white chocolate
15 Oreos
Directions:
Put the oreos into a large ziploc bag and crush them until they are in small, bite-sized pieces.
Melt the milk chocolate in a double boiler.
When chocolate is melted and smooth, carefully stir in Oreo pieces.
Spread the mixture onto a foil covered cookie sheet, trying to keep the cookies in an even layer.
Melt white chocolate in microwave and drizzle it on top. Use a knife to swirl.
Let cool & harden (I put the tray in the refrigerator to speed things up). Break into bite sized pieces.