This cocktail shrimp with cocktail sauce spicy Bloody Mary served is fresh, tasty and very easy to do. You can buy and cooked shrimp and ready to go, or if you prefer, you can buy oil and poaching as indicated in the recipe. While this cocktail sauce served with a cool shrimp is also well served with grilled shrimp or clams or lobster. More
New Year's Day, people throughout the South found eating peas and black eyes. Many southerners have extended this tradition in other parts of the country. If this tradition is new to you, you probably have many questions - how the tradition started? What foods symbolize? How can I cook? Here are some answers to get you started.
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's good luck for at least 1500 years. According to a part of the Talmud, written around 500 AD, was the Jewish custom of eating black-eyed peas in the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It is possible that the tradition came to America with the Sephardic Jews, who first came to Georgia in the 1730s in common folklore says that the tradition distributed after the Civil War. The northern army has examined the black-eyed peas agree that for animals, so do not remove or destroy crops.
There are a variety of explanations for the symbolism of black-eyed peas. The first is that the consumption of these legumes is simple modesty and lack of vanity. The humble nature cowpeas is the old expression, busy "bad food in the new year, and fat eat the rest of the year." Another explanation is that vaguely resemble grains parts. Another is that, because the beans are significantly expand in volume, symbolizing the growth of wealth.
Obviously, many people associate closely luck with making money. This is where the greens are (if you have to say, green is the color of the dollar). Each green light, but the most common options are kale, turnip or mustard. Or corn meal often the new year in the South and a well-known term "Peas for pennies, the Greens for the dollar, and corn bread for gold." Added pork is a staple of virtually every meal south, which is usually cooked with black-eyed peas. Pork it seems more than symbolic taste, but some suggest that because pigs are looking in search of food is pork anchored the positive movement.
There is no official way to prepare only black-eyed peas 1 January a popular dish is Hoppin 'John, a mixture of Black Eyed Peas, rice and bacon or ham hock. Some people throw a penny in the pot, and believe that around the dime in the hand gets very best of luck for the coming year.
New Year recipes
Southern corn bread
Hoppin John
While black-eyed peas should always be on the menu for New Year, there is no reason not to enjoy over the whole year. If you do not have time to enjoy the night black eyed peas, do not worry. Just use the cooked fast method switches with black eyes in boiling water for 2 minutes, peas from the flame and let soak for 1 hour. This reduces the cooking time Black Eyed Peas.
1. Preheat oven to 400 ° F. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, flour, chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken, vegetables, tarragon, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cool slightly.
3. If necessary, roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle of 14 by 10 inches. Moisten the edge of the baking pan with water and place the dough over the filling. Tuck the edges under and press down firmly on the edge of the plate. Make a few cuts in the dough and brush with beaten egg.
4. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.
A combination of beans, rice and bacon or ham hock Hoppin John is a food of the popular soul food especially on New Year's Day, when it is assumed that black-eyed peas for good luck. This recipe combines with green peas, a different kind of food on New Year's Day for a flood of money into the new year. Consider the popular phrase of the South: "peas for pennies, vegetables and cornbread dollars of gold."
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Black-Eyed Peas meal with traditional New Year's south and is said to bring prosperity and happiness. The black eye peas recipe is a delicious blend of pork, bacon, ham and steamed vegetables.
While we can not promise prosperity and happiness, we can promise is this delicious stew served with rice to make a very satisfying and delicious food.
Makes 8 servings, Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens
Rainy day mac and cheese
I did it for my family friend. It took longer than expected to prepare, but with a house full of people who are hard to find ingredients. Everyone is really picky and my friend like the "American" cheese. I have in 10 ounces of cheddar cheese. He, his parents, his best friend and his little brother loved them all. I will definitely be back and hopefully do it a bit easier the second time.
1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and pecans. Stir to mix with a fork. Add syrup, oil, milk and eggs. Mix well. With a rubber spatula, scrape all the ingredients to cling to the cup. Transfer the dough to a square ungreased eight icnh.
4. Bake the cake until it is inserted in the center and a toothpick in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
5. Remove pan from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely.
6. In the meantime, make cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add maple syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar and continue to beat until well blended and smooth.
7. After the cake has cooled, the cream cheese spread frosting on the cake. To serve, cut into squares of cake.
Notes recipes and tips
• Keep the room cool pastel cloud temperature until serving time; then in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
• It is important to keep the cream cheese and butter at room temperature before mixing the icing on mix well.
• Pecans have a rich, sweet taste and delicate, almost crunchy crumbly. It is best to store unopened walnuts in a cool, dry place for up to six months. If the package is opened, the transfer of nuts in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three moths or freeze up to 1 year. Nuts chilled or frozen lose their sharpness. To restore the crisis, spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees for 5-8 minutes.
Christmas morning is a special case for many families. You sit down in front of the gifts Open eat (a calm before the impending flood of gifts, paper, tape and packing boxes), or a relaxing after all the hustle and gifts to share some goodies home is the perfect breakfast at the beginning of the day to celebrate. Sample delicious listed here, and with a fresh cut fruit, coffee served with fresh whipped cream garnish sprinkled with cinnamon and homemade hot chocolate. All these special touch to make an unforgettable day.
This cocktail meatballs recipe Turkey Cranberry Orange Glaze is a special celebration of the classic cocktail meatballs with grape jelly glaze. This turkey meatballs would make a great addition to any party menu.
Over 36 turkey meatballs with orange cocktail made with cranberry glaze
Horseradish and meat are good together, and this recipe horseradish sauce steak house could not be easier restaurant. Make sure a new bottle of horseradish for this classic cold sauce is used to throw signature.
Makes 1 cup horseradish sauce steak
The oven is off, and wait for exactly two hours without opening the oven door. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Take a walk or to be cooked in the oven dishes.
During this time, two hours to cook initial heat oven beef slowly to a perfect medium-rare.
Photo: Prime Rib Photo (c) John Mitzewich
These juicy turkey, cooked to perfection is difficult for the novice cook can be seen, the greatest of all American kitchen myth. There is nothing to fear but fear itself, the dry turkey.
By following these five basic rules a moist, delicious and beautiful Turkey is guaranteed at all times. Go with confidence, joy and knowledge that since the cooking Turkey, you do not have to wash all the dishes!
Overload Turkey - Turkey will not be stuffed - Turkey Do not mention stuff?
Whatever the herbs and spices you decide the best way to make delicious turkey generously everywhere possible season. 20 pound turkey is a large amount of meat - a teaspoon of salt and pepper on top is not, it sprinkled do.
A turkey well prepared to go a long way in ensuring a successful roast, and a very attractive bird. These three steps are quick and easy, but make a big difference.
Well, if you follow the above steps, you are going in the most delicious, juicy turkey I've cut, but to stop !!! Sorry, did not mean to scare you, but you must leave Turkey rest for at least 20 minutes.
Fold a piece of paper large enough to cover only the turkey breast. The cover sheet must - no need to press the blade on the butter down.
About an hour before the time is done (see next step for times) cooking, remove the foil to brown skin of the breast.
Credit: Photo © Juan Mitzewich
When the turkey is cooked, carefully remove from the pan and cover transfer to a plate to rest, with foil. While Turkey is pour the fat from the pan. Put 4 tablespoons fat in a large saucepan over medium heat. Flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In Turkey broth to beat one cup at a time. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Scrape the bottom of the gold pieces and gravy in the sauce. If you use Cut the onions, celery, etc. into the pot, but can also be added for flavor.
Reduce heat and simmer the sauce heat for about 10-15 minutes. Expiration vegetables, if used, add the sage and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot Turkey on the side.
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It is so easy to get your own blue cheese dressing, not only much cheaper, you can also choose to use large blue cheeses such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort can be done. Whether for a salad or a plate of chicken wings, Blue cheese dressing is a winner.
Enter three cups of blue cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Butter January 6 1/4 cup ceramic shapes or forms.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the butter and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring, until butter melts. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate, sugar, coffee granules and salt and mix until melted chocolate masses and mixture is smooth. Add vanilla.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs to blend, then add gradually into the chocolate mixture and mix well.
4. Divide the chocolate mixture evenly on prepared food. Bake until edges of cookies crack slightly, but both thumbs center remains soft and shiny, about 25 minutes. Serve warm bread, topped with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
You can serve this cake in cups or formed into plates. Cake mold release: Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the stove cup.Place to a part of the kitchen and cutting, with the glove, invest cake on plate. Wait 10 to 15 seconds, then lift the glass plate. The cake must press lightly in the center.
• The best way to make the chocolate: Use a large knife, squares or panels to cut chocolate. Start with room temperature fresh chocolate and nibble on a cutting board clean and dry.
• In general, like baking and cooking with chocolate eat. However, there is a kind of chocolate, on the other in a recipe. If the recipe for unsweetened chocolate, semi-sweet or bitter not. Chocolate milk is used very rarely because of the unstable fixed milk to a boil and can not be replaced.
• Keep solid chocolate (bars and blocks) at low ambient temperatures with moderate humidity (65 ° F and 50 percent humidity is ideal). Wrap in plastic first then. Do not freeze or refrigerate chocolate; Moisture can cause flower and sugar can alter the taste and texture of the chocolate. If properly stored, the black chocolate will last for up to 10 years, milk and white chocolate for 7-8 months.
1. Turn off the claws and lobster tails. Remove the green tomalley and organs, reserving the shells. The meat from the claws and tail, reserving the shells. Coarsely chop lobster meat, give transfer to a bowl and cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Chop the lobster shells into small pieces
2. Melt the butter in a large pot or saucepan. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Add the lobster shells and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or lightly browned up. Add the sherry and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of it has evaporated. Add the fish broth and water and garlic and bay leaves.
3. Cover and simmer. Heat to medium-low and cook for 40 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Wipe clean the bowl.
4. Clean the pot, combine tomato paste together the cornstarch and 1/2 cup of lobster. Once the mixture is mixed, gradually add remaining broth and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. (Reserve some of the larger pieces for garnish) cream, tarragon and chopped lobster pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the lobster meat is hot. Pour soup into shallow bowls, top with the reserved lobster pieces and serve extra sherry (stir the soup), if desired.
Notes recipes and tips
• To lobster vapor, choose a large enough to hold kettle generous. In about 1 liter of water with 2 tablespoons of salt mixed. The water should be about 2 inches deep. Bring water to a boil. Add the lobster, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the shells are bright red and antenna easily removed. With a large pliers, remove the lobster in a large bowl or plate and let cool until they can be manipulated.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook for 2 minutes to fade. Make reservations and drain.
3. oil in a large oven over medium heat. Onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds. Add the ground turkey, breaking up large pieces with a fork and cook until browned. Add carrots, peas, corn, tomatoes and tomato paste shutout. Mix well. Cook, stirring frequently, until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.
4. Spray a baking dish, three-quarters or shallow pan with vegetable oil spray. Pour turkey cooked vegetables on the plate. Top with chunks of potatoes. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until hot. Serve warm.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Remove the bacon and with a pastry brush, brush gently turn the sugar mixture over bacon, and baste the other side. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove and repeat the process every five minutes, about 30 minutes or until bacon crispy and caramelized. Cool on a rack until solid bacon.
The secret of the Southern Style Deviled Eggs cooperation is a kiss stained mild taste and a pinch of paprika over the eggs. If you have lurking bacon in the fridge, it can not hurt to add a few tablespoons of bacon deviled eggs to the mixture.
With a spoon or pastry bag with a star tip generously fill the holes in the egg halves with the mixture of yellow. Sprinkle with paprika and chives. Cool before serving.
1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Grease a loaf pan 9 x 5 cm.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg and with a wooden spoon.
3. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, oil, sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in zucchini and lemon zest until smooth.
4. Add the zucchini mixture to the flour mixture stirring until moist. Pour filling into prepared pan and tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
5. Bake is used for 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Ask allow to cool the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Put the pan on rack and let cool completely.
Recipe Notes
• The taste and texture of this zucchini bread is better the next day, so stand overnight before serving, if you can.
• Quick breads are the easiest to determine if they are completely cool, and you will get the best results when using a knife with serrated edge.
• To store, wrap the bread in the oven cools in plastic wrap at room temperature for 1 week. To freeze, place the bread in a plastic freezer bag or jacket wrapped in foil and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw the bread at room temperature.
* For Zucchini Muffins: February 12, 1.2-inch fat muffin cups or line with paper (paperless) linings. Fill cups 3/4 full with batter. Is Bake at 375 ° F for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Ask allow to cool the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn muffins on a wire rack to cool completely. In a refrigerator biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Rub with oil, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the other larger fry in a small pan. Preheated in an oven to 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes roasted. When roasting, combine brown sugar and mustard in a small bowl. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with melted butter.
Remove, turn the oven down to 325 degrees F. Place the pork over, so that the larger side, and widespread enough mustard mixture generously cover the top. Sprinkle bread crumbs butter.
Return to oven and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the internal temperature of 155 degrees Celsius let stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving achieved.
2. In a small bowl, sprinkle with garlic salt and mash to a paste with a knife blade. With pepper, thyme and tarragon. Puree until smooth. Rub mixture evenly over the entire roast.
3. Place meat, fat roast on rack in pan upward. Insert meat thermometer so bulb is in the thickest part, do not touch fat.
4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes per pound for rare, uncovered 20 to 22 minutes per pound for medium. The meat from the oven when the thermometer registers 145 ° F for medium rare or 160 ° F for medium.
5. Place the roast on a cutting board and cover with foil. Let stand for 15-20 minutes in a warm place before carving. (The temperature of the meat will continue to rise about 5 ° to 140 ° F for rare, 160 ° F for medium.)
6. In the meantime, remove the rack in a roasting pan. Let the fat. Add the onion to the pan juices. Insert the tray into one or two flame on the stove. Stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until shallots are soft. Broth and brandy and stir to dissolve glue to dry meat for the gravy. Increase heat to medium-high and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. In a small bow, combine the cream and mustard. Stir the sauce and cook until thickened and bubbly.
7. Using a large, sharp knife, cut the meat into slices 1/2 inch thick; in the sauce sauce. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and serve with the roast.
1. Place a rack in center of oven and oven to 450 ° F. Rub coat the beef with oil and generously with pepper. On a baking sheet, turning under the thin end for even cooking.
2. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the fillet been registered 135 ° F for rare.
3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms begin to exude their juices. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in broth, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened sauce and desired consistency. Remove the pan from the heat, butter and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
5. Remove from the oven, cover meat with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 140 ° F, the meat is more to cook and easy to cut.
6. Cut 1/4 inch thick and place Arrange the slices on a plate and serve with mushroom sauce.
Notes recipes and tips
• If the beef was a thin membrane, pearly along (the so-called silver skin) with a sharp knife and cut all the fat from meat before cooking.
• To turn a network, do not forget to below the tapered end (tail) or sliced for more even cooking.
• Some cooks like before frying, which keeps it in a pretty tight container tie the beef. Using kitchen twine to do so, and then bind the meat about every 3 inches.
For me, the holidays are a special meal with family and friends, and each of these spectacular roast is worthy to share the task. Select roast pork ribs, pork, sirloin, turkey or beef, build a delicious feast at, then sit back, relax and share the joy of the season.
With a sharp knife, butterfly the pork by about 2/3 of the way down the network (length, wide end at the tip of the tail). Be sure to cut all the way through. Open the Network and put it between two pieces of plastic wrap. Smooth with a pestle meat about 1/2 inch thick. Remove the top plastic part, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add the remaining ingredients in a bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix with a fork to mix well. The filling evenly over the pork, so that at least 2 cm bare at the top. From the edge in your area, you roll the pork firmly, but without pressure on the filling.
After rolling, make a loop every one to two inches with kitchen string. Outside season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes on each side and fry vegetable oil. Transfer to a baking dish and roast 9 x12 in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove and let stand for 15 minutes.
While the pork is resting, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ½ cup chicken broth hot in the baking dish, and all dirt from the bottom of the juice with a spatula. Beat until incorporated mustard, season with salt and freshly ground black to taste, and pour into a small bowl part. Unleash cut the pork and cut into 1/2 inch slices and with a little mustard pot.
2. In a saucepan with 4-5 rooms, heat oil over medium heat. Half of the beef and brown on at least two sides. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meat.
3. Bring the meat and give his juices into the pan. Stir in tomato leaves, broth, wine, garlic, herbs, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring 3 or 4 times.
4. Add the carrots, mushrooms, green beans, celery and parsley. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring once or twice, until meat and vegetables are tender.
5. Pour into shallow dish and serve with fresh herbs shells.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook for 2 minutes to fade. Make reservations and drain.
3. oil in a large oven over medium heat. Onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds. Add the ground turkey, breaking up large pieces with a fork and cook until browned. Add carrots, peas, corn, tomatoes and tomato paste shutout. Mix well. Cook, stirring frequently, until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.
4. Spray a baking dish, three-quarters or shallow pan with vegetable oil spray. Pour turkey cooked vegetables on the plate. Top with chunks of potatoes. Bake for 30-45 minutes, until hot. Serve warm.
These five recipes, full of fresh ingredients for the meals during the week rather simple: they are quick to throw together, and they do a lot of dirty dishes. All you need is a simple salad and maybe some bread to finish the meal. In addition, all of the recipes can be made ahead.
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the vinegar and cauliflower and cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Expiration
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the breadcrumbs, stir to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes or until bread crumbs are crisp and golden.
3. Add the parsley and parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
About cauliflower• The secret of good tasting it, buy fresh cauliflower, if it tastes sweet and tender. Old cauliflower can a taste of cabaggy have said. I bet considering I have not tried too hard cooked and fresh.
• When buying cauliflower, look for a tight mass of flowers in a cool, green leafy vegetables halo around it. It should feel heavy for their size and have a pleasant smell. Avoid marked by brown spots cauliflower with wilted greens, or surface.
• As hardy as it seems, cauliflower is very sensitive and can cabbagy mounted a strong taste and smell when too long. However, it will keep in the refrigerator, unwashed, for two days. Cauliflower easy bruising and needs oxygen, so that in vented plastic wrap. The heads of the wound rod end shops to prevent condensation in the quark and discolour rapidly disintegrating.
• Make sure the cauliflower burn buy as soon mushy.When cauliflower, the choice of a solid, compact head with a creamy white curd it will become crispy. Store in a refrigerator in a perforated plastic bag for up to four days (The white part of the vegetable is called quark.).
To cook whole cauliflower: Cut (be small not removed) the large outer leaves. Cut the base of the collar. Cut a large, hollow taper shank remains part of cooking to be uniform. Ask the stem end of the cauliflower in a heavy saucepan with 3/4 inch of boiling salted water. Strip cover and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
To florets cook: Turn cauliflower spindle and finally cut the heavy base. Cut from the main stem (peel, cut and cook the rod with finials) large branches. Cut branches into small pieces, bites. Put the pieces, twigs and branches distributed in a steamer over boiling water. Strip cover and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
The oven is off, and wait for exactly two hours without opening the oven door. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Take a walk or to be cooked in the oven dishes.
During this time, two hours to cook initial heat oven beef slowly to a perfect medium-rare.
Photo: Prime Rib Photo (c) John Mitzewich
The classic recipe for bread dressing given a modern twist with fresh tarragon, a herb mix well with poultry. With this recipe dressing, a chicken or turkey for Thanksgiving to fill, or cook separately and serve pages.
Makes 10 servings Classic Herb Stuffing or Dressing
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Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe clear favorite in America. This is my favorite version of the original Toll House recipe and made it big, chocolate chips, cookies chew-in-the-center-on-Sea crispy edges.
Before about 20 chocolate chip cookies
The secret of the great cookies is self Sure, it might be more difficult, but if you bake yourself to eat the still warm from the oven with a glass of cold milk -. And well worth it!
This is not exactly low in calories, but if you go for a rich and creamy dip, why not that make a lot of nutritious spinach and artichokes in it? This is one of the palm of the most popular vegetables in casual restaurants, and easy to make at home.
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There are hundreds of recipes for fudge, most of them require a candy thermometer and a nice little finesse, this rich and creamy texture to achieve. This recipe is not for making chocolates Carnation condensed milk. It's easy to cook, turning, stir, cool and cut!
Makes 36 squares Chocolate Fudge
A true American classic, this could recipe for baked macaroni and cheese not simpler or more rewarding. This is also a very versatile flat, suitable for numerous variants. For example, there is no reason to stick with macaroni recipe, try it with penne, rigatoni or rotini. And you can mix the cheese until you do. How about a mix of cheddar and Monterrey Jack or Fontina and Gruyere? Variations on the plate are limited only by your imagination. More
Process flour and butter until coarse crumbs form: 1. To make the dough in a food processor. When the engine is running, add water, lemon zest and juice through the tube and into the delivery process until the dough leaves sides of bowl. Transport: the flour in a medium bowl. In butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs cut. Add water, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir until dough comes together.
2. Gather flatten the dough into a ball, wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. or up enough to roll firmly.
3. For the filling: Cut each apple in half from top to bottom. Core and cut the ends of the stems and buds. Fold the sides cut halves and cut into slices.
4. Preheat oven to 425 ° F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a round of 13 inches. (The edges are ragged.) Transfer to ungreased baking.
5. Leave a limit of 2 inches, arrange the apple slices in concentric circles from the outside to the center. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and nutmeg. Sprinkle Sprinkle the mixture over the apples and butter. Fold the edges of the dough over the apples.
6. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 ° F and cook until apples soft and lightly browned, about 35 minutes. Place the cake on a wire rack. Before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
The first step in the preparation of the pot is probably the most important. Beef Browning not only adds color, but it is what the deep flavor stew.
Start with 2.3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2 cm cubes. Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot light. Pat meat dry season and more salt and pepper.
Photo: K. Kingsley
There is no reason to buy cocktail sauce as the recipe for the sauce house cocktail is so easy. Although common in cold seafood cocktail sauce used is also delicious on things like crab cakes and fried calamari.
1 1/2 cup cocktail sauce recipe ago
This recipe is a spicy gumbo, meat, comforting Cajun stew, usually served with rice. Andouille is a traditional ingredient in gumbo recipe, but no, spicy sausage on this American classic recipe work.
Makes 6 servings Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Remove the bacon and with a pastry brush, brush gently turn the sugar mixture over bacon, and baste the other side. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove and repeat the process every five minutes, about 30 minutes or until bacon crispy and caramelized. Cool on a rack until solid bacon.
Gumbo Pour into shallow bowls and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve with a side file power that can sprinkle lightly to his lot everyone. When shaken in the gumbo, it's a bit thick. You can also add a cup of cooked rice gumbo hot medium, if desired.
Photo: K. Kingsley
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This dish excellent accompaniment potato recipe is adapted from one by Chef John Schenk of Strip House in Las Vegas, NV. He calls Potatoes Romanoff, and said he learned from his mother back in Buffalo, New York.
Makes 6 servings Potatoes Romanoff
Made with white ricotta cheese, sour cream and egg, this chocolate cheesecake has a light texture, but a decadent taste. A triple dose of chocolate comes in the form of the crust, filling and refilling. This is the perfect compromise when lovers cake cheese dinner chocoholics. More
1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the carrots and beets. Reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft. Strain the liquid into a small bowl.
2. In the same pan, melt the butter with ginger over medium heat.
3. Place the vegetables in a large bowl and with a mask potato or a large spoon, mash the vegetables until almost smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add the butter mixture and season with salt and pepper and stir until blended. Scrape pour the mixture into a bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
Five great reasons to buy organic:
1. Organic food taste better.
2. Buy organic products supports small family farms independently and autonomously. It also supports the health of farm workers and their families, providing a safe work environment.
3. exhausted organic farming methods such as the use of compost and beneficial instead of improving soil fertility, prevent soil erosion and to control pests without fighting against poison.
4. Organic farming promotes biodiversity perpetuation of a variety of plant species. This leaves the choice of the consumer while protecting the food supply in the long run.
5. prevent technical problems that organic farming fertilizer runoff into surface water and groundwater.
When you are ready to go at once organic, at least endeavor to find organic sources for the most contaminated fruits and vegetables. The Food and Drug tested 15,000 food samples over a period of two years and found the plants with the highest levels of pesticide residues. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research organization in Washington, DC, created this list to reduced toxicity. The first ten are strawberries, peppers and spinach (for the second bound), USA grown cherries, peaches, melons Mexican grown, celery, apples, apricots, green beans and Chilean grapes.
The lowest levels of pesticides residues in avocados, corn, onions, cauliflower, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cultivated grapes USA, bananas, plums, green onions, watermelons and broccoli.
2. Wrap soft enough to handle the dough in wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. sheet (s) biscuit fat.
3. Form dough into balls heaped teaspoon (this could be a bit messy). Roll the balls in powdered sugar. Place half inch apart on the prepared pan (s) furnace.
4. Bake for 15 minutes until tops are puffed and cracked. Fresh cookies on a baking sheet on a rack for 2-3 minutes before placing the rack to cool completely.
1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Butter January 6 1/4 cup ceramic shapes or forms.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the butter and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring, until butter melts. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate, sugar, coffee granules and salt and mix until melted chocolate masses and mixture is smooth. Add vanilla.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs to blend, then add gradually into the chocolate mixture and mix well.
4. Divide the chocolate mixture evenly on prepared food. Bake until edges of cookies crack slightly, but both thumbs center remains soft and shiny, about 25 minutes. Serve warm bread, topped with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
You can serve this cake in cups or formed into plates. Cake mold release: Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the stove cup.Place to a part of the kitchen and cutting, with the glove, invest cake on plate. Wait 10 to 15 seconds, then lift the glass plate. The cake must press lightly in the center.
• The best way to make the chocolate: Use a large knife, squares or panels to cut chocolate. Start with room temperature fresh chocolate and nibble on a cutting board clean and dry.
• In general, like baking and cooking with chocolate eat. However, there is a kind of chocolate, on the other in a recipe. If the recipe for unsweetened chocolate, semi-sweet or bitter not. Chocolate milk is used very rarely because of the unstable fixed milk to a boil and can not be replaced.
• Keep solid chocolate (bars and blocks) at low ambient temperatures with moderate humidity (65 ° F and 50 percent humidity is ideal). Wrap in plastic first then. Do not freeze or refrigerate chocolate; Moisture can cause flower and sugar can alter the taste and texture of the chocolate. If properly stored, the black chocolate will last for up to 10 years, milk and white chocolate for 7-8 months.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place two (16 ounce) package frozen green beans in a shallow bowl. Add 1 teaspoon dried tarragon or basil and stir to mix well. Sprinkle the top, sprinkle with a cup seasoned bread crumbs and parcel with some small pieces of butter. Cover the dish with foil and bake.
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Inventor Greek roots are clearly visible in the unique blend of spices. The secret to this recipe is the long, slow cooking and cooling overnight, so that removes excess fat. I also have the five "wise men" to this marvelously different chilies, the order usually served on spaghetti.
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American favorite sauce, this makes a darling of the party barbecue sauce sweet and spicy chicken wings. The secret to this recipe grilled chicken wing is well coated wings hold the sauce, instead of flowing everywhere.
You can easily easy to make your own barbecue sauce with one of these American barbecue sauce recipes, or use your favorite brand bottled in bottles.
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1. Preheat oven to 400 ° F. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, flour, chicken broth and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken, vegetables, tarragon, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cool slightly.
3. If necessary, roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle of 14 by 10 inches. Moisten the edge of the baking pan with water and place the dough over the filling. Tuck the edges under and press down firmly on the edge of the plate. Make a few cuts in the dough and brush with beaten egg.
4. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.