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Post by Cindy on May 22, 2011 18:25:09 GMT -5
I just did a really simple strawberry smoothie. I expected it to be to thin/runny because there was no yogurt/ice-cream but even so it was still pretty rich.
It came straight off the net but I added a few more strawberries
4 big strawberries (I used 6)
1/2 cup milk (I use lactose free and just eyeballed it)
1 tables*p*o*o*n (system won't let me spell sp oo n) sugar (mine probably had more as I poured it in directly from container--not the best idea
Put in blender blend on medium speed
Add half a cup of ice cubes (again I just guessed) blend on high---I actually ended up with ice pieces as they didn't seem to break down easily
I have to say it was really good I figured I would miss ice-cream/yogurt it would probably be good with both buit it wasn't as runny as I thought it would be and was nice on a hot day. Enjoy!
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Post by gingerbird on May 25, 2011 10:20:43 GMT -5
Cindy, your strawberry smoothie sounds delicious. I can't make it though because I don't have a blender. I've wanted one for a couple of years now. I miss making a lot of good recipes because of that. Last blender recipe I tried I used my hand mixer ... definitely did not work.
Here is one of the best chicken recipes I've made. Chicken legs/thighs go on sale here for 39-59 cents per pound so I buy them then.
Parmesan Chicken
12 chicken drumsticks
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 teasp0on ground black pepper
1 teaspo0n salt
In a shallow bowl, mix together salt, pepper and cheese. (I also used some spicy spices.) In a separate bowl, beat egg until lemon colored. Dip chicken in egg, coating well. Roll in cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until brown.
I thought one egg wouldn't be enough to coat 12 legs so used two eggs ... one egg IS enough! I also thought I would run out of coating so added some finely crushed bread crumbs to the parmesan ... not needed! The recipe works great with measurements as is.
I put the legs on a rack in the baking pan to keep them out of any grease (there wasn't any), and turned them part way through cooking so they browned evenly. They were SO DELICIOUS.
For oven-efficient sides, cut up some broccoli and carrots and wedge some potatoes, drizzle with oil, then toss with your fav seasonings and roast them in a separate pan alongside the chicken. Toss occasionally while cooking to expose all sides to the pan/heat. When they have brown, crispy edges, they are ready to eat.
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Post by forumfish on Jun 10, 2011 10:51:12 GMT -5
I finally had time to do some cooking this week! Here's a tart-like pastry I made that turned out pretty well, and it was super easy.
1 pie crust (I used refrigerated roll up kind)
4 Tbs Nutella (I actually used another brand)
1/2 C chopped cocktail peanuts (or any other nut)
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spray glass pie plate, add pie crust, and pierce with fork.
3. Spread Nutella on crust.
4. Add chopped nuts.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes until crust is done.
This is a thin tart, so it needs a topping -- I made chocolate pudding and added a dash of caramel coffee flavoring, but ice cream would be good, too.
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Post by gingerbird on Jun 10, 2011 13:03:30 GMT -5
Fish, it's about time you posted another yummy recipe. The tart sounds super-easy and so good. I might add strawberry jam topping on mine ... That's on top of the ice cream, of course. LOL!
I was making a lot of quesadillas some time ago. I didn't have a recipe, just made them up.
Take 1 large flour tortilla and cover it with your favorite shredded cheese. Cheddar, Mexican blend, whatever you like.
Add some sliced jalepenos, chopped onions (soften them in the micro so they aren't so crunchy), diced chicken (or beef/pork), sliced avocados. Cover with another large flour tortilla to make a sandwich.
While you are doing that, have a skillet sprayed with PAM/other non-stick spray, heating on the stove. When it's hot, add the quesadilla, being careful not to spill the insides out.
Cook a few minutes until the bottom tortilla is crispy golden brown; flip with a spatula and cook a few minutes more until that side is also crispy golden brown.
Remove from the pan, put on a plate and cut into quarters. A pizza cutter is handy for this.
Top with sour cream, salsa or pico and some shredded lettuce. Eat like a pizza slice.
Of course, you can put anything inside that you like. I found I enjoyed the cheese/onion version better than adding a bunch of stuff to the inside. And fresh jalepeno slices added a perfect crunch and spiciness.
I also tried buttering the tortillas and found they browned the same whether I buttered them or just used a PAM-sprayed hot pan. So I opted for the spray and fewer calories.
This is so quick, so easy and could impress a not-so-fancy guest. Like me, if anyone wants to invite me over!
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Post by Cindy on Jun 10, 2011 23:42:21 GMT -5
It's a shame we live so far apart from each other. I think we'd make a great dinner party..we rock! Ginger I bet you could use the hand blender for the smoothie, just skip the ice--maybe put it in the freezer for a bit for a nice chill.
Yummy sounding tarts Fish!
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Post by gingerbird on Jun 16, 2011 17:55:04 GMT -5
Here is my favorite summer recipe, which isn't really a recipe but it's good anyway.
Put some red seedless grapes in a bowl. Chop up some strawberries, pineapple and a banana and put that in with the grapes. Mix in one-half container of your favorite yogurt. Eat this for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, a snack. It's light and cooling and goes great with coffee or tea (hot or cold). I love this as a summer-time breakfast.
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Post by forumfish on Jun 26, 2011 18:36:49 GMT -5
I made an old favorite for lunch, and it's easy, so I'll share -- it makes a lot, so if you don't have folks over for dinner, you can freeze half. I also made black bean and cheese quesadillas on the George Foreman grill -- yum!
In a deep, large skillet, brown 1 pound of ground beef*, seasoned with salt & pepper, onion/garlic/chili powders, and cumin. Put the meat on paper towels to drain, and heat 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes and 1 can Ranch Style beans in the same skillet. Once they are bubbling, stir in a bag of frozen Spanish rice*, then add the beef. Once everything is hot, reduce the heat and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Heat until melted.
*Ground chicken or turkey would work, too. If you can't find the frozen rice, you can use a box mix -- just make sure it's all prepared before adding it to the beans and tomatoes.
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Post by gingerbird on Jun 28, 2011 8:43:58 GMT -5
Fish, that recipe sounds delicious, something I know I would love. It reminds me of the Rotel, sausage and cream cheese dip I posted a while back. I've never seen Spanish rice in the freezer case, or anywhere else for that matter. Maybe I have to go to the bodega. But I think this would be just as good without the rice ... I'm def not a fan of rice in my burritos so maybe it wouldn't be missed. This is a "try-for-sure" recipe. Thanks Fish!
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Post by Cindy on Aug 10, 2011 16:12:16 GMT -5
Chocolate and Berries Yogurt Dessert Recipe Dive into a frosty layered dessert with fudgy cookies, whipped fluffy yogurt, hot fudge sauce and fresh berries. Prep Time: 40 Mins | Total Time: 4 Hrs 40 Mins | Makes: 8 servings 23 people would serve it to their best friends 11 people would serve it to their ex Add to Recipe Box Remove from Recipe Box Print recipe Email recipe SHARE ON FACEBOOK * Recipe * Comments (1) * Notes * Nutrition information Ingredients: 1 pouch Betty Crocker* Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil 2 tbsp (25 mL) water 1 egg 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh raspberries 2 cups (500 mL) raspberry yogurt 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream, whipped 2 tbsp (25 mL) hot fudge topping 1 cup (250 mL) fresh blueberries Method: * Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. * On greased baking sheet, drop dough by tablesthingyfuls to make 6 cookies. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes, remove from baking sheet to cooling rack. * Meanwhile, press remaining dough in bottom and 1 inch up sides of springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. * In medium bowl, fold 1/2 cup raspberries into yogurt; spread evenly over crust. Crumble cookies; sprinkle over yogurt mixture. Carefully spread whipped cream evenly over cookie crumbs. Freeze 4 to 5 hours or until firm. Remove sides of pan. * Drizzle 1 tablesthingy fudge topping over dessert. Top with blueberries and remaining raspberries. Drizzle with remaining fudge topping. Store in freezer. For this recipe you'll need Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix Double Chocolate Chunk Pouch Cookies Tip Success : If frozen overnight, remove from freezer; let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Maxiumum 500 characters SUMBIT COMMENT There is 1 comment Recipe Notes Edit note Nutritional information not available for this recipe. Get recipes, coupons and more delivered right to your inbox. Join Now Thanks for subscribing. You’re one step closer to living the delicious life. Please check your email to confirm your subscription. Close Maximum folders reached You can only create a maximum of 12 folders. You must delete a folder in order to create a new one. To delete a folder, select the folder you would like to remove and select Delete Folder next to the folder's title. Cancel MY RECIPE BOX All my recipes X Organize your recipes into folders! Create folder now * Folder Name * Create a new folder View full recipe box Recently Viewed Recipes * Chocolate and Berries Yogurt Dessert Recipe Attachments:
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Post by Cindy on Aug 10, 2011 16:14:16 GMT -5
Got the above from a newsletter--all of the berry recipes looked fabulous but man, just look at the picture of this thing sign me up!
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Post by hepalien on Aug 12, 2011 13:02:48 GMT -5
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Post by forumfish on Aug 17, 2011 12:43:44 GMT -5
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Post by Cindy on Aug 17, 2011 13:40:26 GMT -5
I'm going to buy the Panko bread crumbs too. It's funny, every food network show I watch lately talks about how good they are for recipes because they have more texture. Lady used them in her meat loaf and I'm wondering if they would make my meatballs better.
I made spagetti/meatballs in the slow cooker on the weekend and the sauce was runny. I'm thinking the steam holds water in, so you get a bit of a runny mess. I took lid off last half hour and let cool for freezing, and it seemed a bit better.
It'd interesting how a lot of stuff now seems to have the bettycrocker mixes, seem to be making a real effort to be versitile.
Those taste of home books are still my fav...mom has a few and hasn't had a bad recipe yet and it looks like we have a resident writer for them:-)
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Post by forumfish on Aug 21, 2011 21:27:15 GMT -5
Mom found this recipe online, and I made it the other night. It was super yummy! Instead of baking it in the oven, I just heated it on the stove, in a large skillet. It was too hot to turn on the oven. I did toast the cracker crumbs in a skillet first, so they were nice and crispy. I also added a little extra cheese. And sour cream. And butter.  www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/cheesy-squash-casserole-recipe/index.html |
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Post by Cindy on Aug 27, 2011 11:55:25 GMT -5
Food Network rocks! I love that you can find stuff so easily now.I'm so addicted. Just finished wat ching "Next Food Network Star" and still watching Top Chef just desserts but man, they are high maintence..lol
Do me a favor Fish, try this scone recipe see how your house likes it. It's from Ireland. Not from my trip, but a friend just went and she got it from the lady at the inn. It looks so easy but don't want to make 6 just for me.
This recipe makes 6 scones.
Pre-heat oven at 350 deg. and you'll be baking these scones for about 15 mins.
You'll need: 2 cups of flour, 1 teasthingy of baking powder, and quarter cup of sugar then add 3/4 cup of butter at room temp , 2 eggs , 1cup of buttermilk and pinch of salt .
Don't forget to brush the scones with buttermilk and put them on a greased pan and bake them close together so they rise.
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