Archive Category: 'Recipes'

• Summer Fruit Platter: Ingredients: 1 Whole Pineapple Assorted fruit pieces, ideas: Strawberries Watermelon Cantaloupe Pineapple Honeydew Melon Grapes Cherries Kiwi Orange pieces Dip: 1 jar marshmallow cream topping 1 cup sour cream 1 cup Cool Whip Directions: Cut a pineapple in half lengthwise and hollow out one half. Use this half as your fruit dip bowl and set in middle of platter. Cut the rest of the pineapple into chunks for serving. Make the dip by [...]
• How To Make A Chocolate Cake In 5 Minutes: Today’s feature is a fun tip from Dizzy-Dee with Chocolate Cake In 5 Minutes! Not sure if this is a good thing to know how to do since it’s soooo easy to whip up (and then gobble up) a sweet little cake whenever you crave some chocolate . Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons cake flour 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons [...]
• Infused Water Recipes: Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks: Today’s feature tip is from Bohemian Revolution with Infused Water Recipes – Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks. If you caught my tips earlier this year for How To Beat The Soda Pop Addiction–you’ll find these suggestions a great way to increase your water intake while cutting the soda without even missing it: Spanish cuisine brought us aguas frescas, [...]
• Monkey Munch Recipe: If you watch the tv show Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC, you know what monkey munch is . If not, this is a snack that both the kids and parents just love. Here’s the recipe for it: Monkey Munch 9 cups Chex cereal (any variety) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter [...]
• Stuffed Mini-Pitas: Recipe: Pita Filling Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup onion (minced) 1 can chopped water chestnuts (sliced) 1 package Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix Directions: Mix filling well. Store in refrigerator overnight. Cut small pitas in half & stuff with chilled filling, serve.
• Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Today’s feature is from The Pioneer Woman Cooks with a recipe for Sleepin’ in Omelette, if you’re on a diet or concerned about your arteries–keep moving and don’t look back! From the page: This is a delicious breakfast-or-shower-or-brunch-or-luncheon casserole that is not only flavorful, it’s disturbingly easy to prepare AND can be made up o 24 [...]
• Margarita Ice Pops – Recipe: Today’s feature is from Epicurious with a recipe for Margarita Ice Pops: For this clever riff on the “frozen” Margarita, try to use natural lime pops (sold at natural and specialty foods stores) rather than artificially colored and flavored varieties. Servings: Makes 6 servings Using ready made popsicles, all you need is 1/2 cup tequila, 6 tablespoons [...]
• Java Mop – Grilling Recipe: Coffee perks up many meats, including grilled pork chops, smoked pork picnic, and beef skirt steak. Ingredients: 2 cups strong brewed coffee 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 to 4 TBS vegetable oil 2 TBS tomato based bbq sauce or ketchup 1 TBS smoked or sweet paprika Directions: Combine all ingredients, use a saucepan to heat the mop to a simmer. Use warm. [...]
• Raspberry Iced Tea Cooler – Recipe: Ingredients: 16 cups water 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 (12 oz) pkg frozen unsweetened raspberries (thawed) 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 tea bags (family size) Directions: Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, add sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir well, cover then steep for 5 minutes. Strain then refrigerate the tea. Serve once the tea [...]
• Homemade Herb & Garlic Croutons: Ingredients: 3 cups dried bread cubes (about 1/2″ cubes) 3 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 TBS butter 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced) 1 tsp chopped parsley (fresh) 1 tsp chopped chives (fresh) 1 tsp chopped tarragon (fresh) Directions: In a large skillet heat the butter and oil (medium/high heat). Toss in the bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce [...]
• Iced Mochacchino Recipe: Ingredients Part 1: 1/2 cup very strong coffee or espresso (brewed & chilled) 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup chocolate syrup 1 TBS sugar Part 2: 1 cup vanilla ice cream Topping: Whipped Cream (see bottom of this post for a recipe for homemade whipped cream) Directions: Mix all the ingredients from Part 1 in a blender. Add the ice cream and mix again until everything is well [...]
• Homemade Lemonade Recipe: Part One: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup boiling water Part Two: 5 cups water 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (8 to 9 large lemons) 1 TBS grated lemon rind Directions: Stir the sugar into the 1/2 cup of boiling water, dissolve. Add the rest of the ingredients and refrigerate. Serve over ice. Also check out this recipe for lavender lemonade.
• Foil Wrapped Potatoes – BBQ Recipe: Ingredients: 4 potatoes (large) 1/4 cup butter (melted) 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or garlic salt) 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp celery salt Salt & Pepper (to taste) Directions: Peel potatoes and slice. Mix the melted butter with the seasonings & Worcestershire sauce then pour over potatoes. Wrap the potatoes in double thickness of foil. Cook on grill for 30 minutes or until brown. You can also [...]
• Meat Marinade – Recipe & Tip: Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups salad oil 3/4 cup soya sauce 1/2 cup vinegar 1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh) 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup wine 2 TBS crushed garlic cloves 2 TBS dry mustard 1 TBS pepper 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes (dry) 2 1/2 tsp salt Directions: Mix all ingredients together and use. Keep refrigerated. Quick Tip: Freeze Meats With Marinade When partitioning up bulk meat buys to store [...]
• Quick & Easy Grilled Pork Chops – Recipe: Ingredients 6 pork chops (lean, fat trimmed) Marinade 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 TBS lemon pepper 2 or 3 cloves garlic (minced) Directions: Mix all the marinade ingredients together then pour over chops. Marinate pork chops first thing in the morning, turning chops after a few hours. Place chops on grill, medium heat, and cook until done–make sure to [...]
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce – Recipe: Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 onion (chopped) 1/2 cup green pepper (diced) 2 cans diced tomatoes (14 oz) 1 can tomato paste (6 oz) 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 TBS brown sugar 2 tsp oregano (dried) 2 tsp basil (dried) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp thyme (dried) 1 bay leaf grated parmesan cheese (optional) Directions Brown meat in saucepan. Add onions and green [...]
• Banana Breakfast Cookies – Recipe: This makes a batch of cake-like cookies made with good things like bananas, bran and whole wheat flour. Nice on-the-run breakfast snack and a great way to sneak some extra bran into the day. Ingredients 2 eggs (beaten) 1 cup mashed bananas (ripe) 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp baking powder 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 [...]
• Iced Cappuccino Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup cold coffee (very strong brew) 1 cup milk 1 cup ice cubes sugar to taste Toppings: (optional) Whipped cream Cinnamon Cocoa Powder Directions: Mix ingredients in a blender until ice is chopped and slushy. Pour into glasses and add the toppings if you like (a dollop of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon or cocoa). Yield: 4 servings
• Cupcake Ice Cream Cones – How To & Recipe: Ingredients: wafer ice cream cones with flat bottoms (12) 1 box cake mix (1) 1 can prepared vanilla frosting (1) food colouring sprinkles, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare cake batter according to directions. Fill ice cream cones three-quarters full with cake batter. Set cones on a baking sheet or in a muffin tin and place in oven. Careful – do not let [...]
• Homemade Irish Cream Recipe: Ingredients: 1 can Eagle Brand milk 4 eggs, beaten well 4 oz. Irish whiskey 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp. coconut extract 1 TBS Hershey’s chocolate syrup Directions: Combine all ingredients, mixing well, and store in refrigerator. *Source: community cookbook I checked the Eagle Brand website and found another recipe (including an option for alcohol free): Smooth ‘n Sinful Irish Cream Liqueur Ingredients: 1 can (300 mL) [...]
• Homemade Multigrain Energy Bars: Today’s feature is from Whole Grain Gourmet with a recipe for Multigrain Energy Bars: This recipe fits the bill. It’s made with natural ingredients, sweetened only with honey and the naturally occurring sugar in the fruit, and is packed with whole grains. It is an excellent source of sustainable energy. The flavor is a smooth balance [...]
• Garlic Dill Butter – Bulk Recipe: This is a great recipe to stock up on Garlic Dill butter ahead of BBQ season. Scoop balls or slice into pats then freeze. Herbed butter is delicious on so many things (garlic bread, potatoes, veggies, fish, pastas, breads, etc.). Bulk Garlic Dill Butter Recipe 12 to 14 cloves garlic 1 cup butter 2 to 2 1/2 TBS dill (finely [...]
• Three Hour Hearty Bean Stew – Recipe: Today’s feature is from Crazy Shortcut Quilts with a recipe for Bean Stew: It starts, 24 hours ahead of time, by soaking 2 1/2 cups of mixed beans (Costco/Sam’s Club for about $7). Three hours before you want to eat, rinse the beans and then boil them in 2 qts water with 4 huge carrots*, 2 [...]
• Quick Oriental Style Tuna Supper: Here’s a quick & tasty tuna helper style meal for work nights or maybe something new for your recipe box if you follow no meat on certain days (tuna can get tired real fast). Ingredients: 1 can sliced mushrooms (10oz) 2 TBS soya sauce 2 TBS butter 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped) 1/2 cup celery (sliced) 1/2 cup green pepper [...]
• Garlic Herb Rolls From Scratch – Easy Recipe: Today’s feature is from Country Pleasures with a recipe for Herb Rolls: I love to bake, esp. on cold, icy days, nothing seems to warm the house like bread rising! It’s a weakness of mine, like chocolate! This is my new all time favorite roll recipe, it’s easy, not too bad on time and the end [...]