Archive for July, 2006
Sunday, July 30th, 2006
Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients:
Dough:
-1/4-ounce package yeast
-1/2 cup warm water
-1/2 cup milk
-1/4 cup sugar
-1/3 cup butter
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 egg
-3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
-1/2 cup melted butter, plus more for pan
-3/4 cup sugar, plus more for pan
-2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
-3/4 cup raisins, walnuts, optional
Glaze:
-4 tablespoons butter
-2 cups powdered sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-3 to 6 tablespoons hot water
1. Heat [...]
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Sunday, July 30th, 2006
Calamari With Drizzled Tomatoes
Ingredients:
-2 cups calamari sliced into rings
-2 cups buttermilk
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-Salt and pepper
-Oil, for frying
-2 tablespoons butter
-3/4 cup large diced tomatoes
-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
-1/4 cup chopped scallions
1. Clean and soak calamari in buttermilk for 2 hours before cooking
2. Drain well in a large mixing bowl
3. Season flour with salt and pepper
4. Dredge calamari with [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Sparkling Raspberry Dessert
Ingredients:
-1 (6-ounce) package raspberry-flavored gelatin
-1 cup boiling water
-2 cups sparkling wine, chilled
-1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries, not thawed
-1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
-1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1. Whisk the gelatin and boiling water in a medium bowl until the gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes
2. Refrigerate until lukewarm, about 25 minutes
3. Stir in the [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup butter, softened
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1 cup white sugar
-2 tablespoons milk
-2 eggs
-2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
-2 cups rolled oats
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-5 ounces white chocolate, chopped
-2/3 cup raspberry preserves
White Chocolate Glaze
-1 tablespoon butter
-1/2 (1 ounce) square white chocolate
-1 cup confectioners’ sugar
-2 tablespoons milk
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a large bowl, cream [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Raisin Scones
Ingredients:
-1 cup sour cream
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-4 cups all-purpose flour
-1 cup white sugar
-2 teaspoons baking powder
-1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 cup butter
-1 egg
-1 cup raisins (you can also replace with cranberries)
1. In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
3. Lightly grease [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Slushy Punch
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups sugar
-5 cups water
-2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry flavored gelatin mix
-1 (23 ounce) can pineapple juice
-2/3 cup lemon juice
-1 quart orange juice
-1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and gelatin
2. Boil for 3 minutes
3. Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice
4. Divide mixture [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Broccoli Salad
Ingredients:
-2 heads fresh broccoli
-1/2 pound bacon
-3/4 cup raisins
-3/4 cup sliced almonds
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1/2 cup granulated sugar
-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1. Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown; cool and crumble
2. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces
3. Combine with the bacon, raisins, almonds and mix well
4. To prepare the [...]
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Thursday, July 27th, 2006
Marinated Vegetables
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
-1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
-1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
-1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
-1 carrot, coarsely chopped
-1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil
2. Place the broccoli and cauliflower florets into the boiling water for one minute
3. Drain and rinse [...]
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Friday, July 21st, 2006
Eggplant Fritters
Ingredients:
-2 medium eggplants (about one pound each)
-salt
-2 large eggs, beaten
-3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs
-1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
-1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
-ground black pepper
-oil for frying
1. Trim off the stems of the eggplants and cut them lengthwise in half
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
3. [...]
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Friday, July 21st, 2006
Chicken Meatballs in Homemade Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (made from Italian or French bread with the crusts removed)
-1/4 cup milk
-1 pound ground chicken
-1 large egg, beaten
-1/2 cup fresh grated Parmigiano-Regiano
-2 tablespoons choped pine nuts
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
-1 teaspoon salt
-ground black pepper
-1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Lightly oil a large roasting [...]
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Friday, July 21st, 2006
Neapolitan Crostini
Ingredients:
-2 ripe tomatoes
-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
-salt
-ground black pepper
-12 thin slices Italian bread
-8 ounces fresh mozarella, cut into 12 slices
-12 anchovy fillets
-olive oil
1. Cut the tomatoes in half through the core and squeeze gently to extract the seeds and juice
2. Trim away the core
3. Chop the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces and toos them in a bowl [...]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
Pasta With Scallops, Zucchini, and Tomatoes
Ingredients:
-1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
-1/4 cup olive oil
-3 cloves garlic, minced
-2 zucchinis, diced
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
-1 cup chopped fresh basil
-4 plum tomatoes, chopped
-1 pound bay scallops
-2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente; drain
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil, [...]
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Sunday, July 16th, 2006
Tiramisu
Ingredients:
-3 large eggs
-1 cup Espresso or strong coffee, cooled
-1/2 cup sugar
-2 tablespoons brandy
-8 oz Mascarpone Cheese
-1/8 cup cocoa
-20 Ladyfingers, toasted
1. Combine 3 egg yolks, 1 tablespoon Espresso, sugar and brandy into large bowl
2. Beat 2 to 3 minutes and add Mascarpone, and beat 5 more minutes until smooth
3. In another bowl, combine 3 egg whites [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Broiled Salmon with Herbs
Ingredients:
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
-2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
-3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
-3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
-1 tablespoon dry white wine
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
-6 (6-to-8 ounce) salmon fillets
-ground black pepper
-6 lemon wedges
1. In a small bowl, mix the garlic, both mustards, rosemary, and thyme
2. Mix in the wine [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Strawberry Shortcake
Ingredients:
-1 cup milk, divided
-1/4 cup Sour Cream
-3 tablespoons sugar
-2 1/4 cups dry all-purpose baking mix for biscuits
-1 pakage (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
-1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
-4 cups sliced strawberries
-1/3 cup sugar
1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. Mix 1/2 cup of the milk, sour cream [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Mediterranean Wrap Sandwich
Ingredients:
-1 1/4 cup Mayo Light Mayonnaise
-1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
-4 Flour Tortillas
-4 slices White Turkey
-1/2 small cucumber, cut into thin strips
-1/2 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
1. Mix mayo and seasonings, and spread evenly onto tortillas
2. Top with turkey, cucumber and red pepper, and roll up
3. Serve immediately or wrap [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients:
-12 vanilla wafers
-2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
-2 eggs
-2 tablespoons lemon juice
-2/3 cup white sugar
-raspberry jam
-chocolate shavings (optional)
-walnuts/almonds/pecans (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Line muffin tins with 12 paper baking cups
3. Place a vanilla wafer in each one
4. In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy
5. Add eggs, lemon juice, [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Sizzling Chicken Skewers
Ingredients:
-1/3 cup hot water
-1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce
-1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
-1/4 cup lite soy sauce
-1/4 cup chopped cilantro
-2 tablespoons Honey Dijon Mustard
-1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 12 thin strips
1. Mix water, barbecue sauce, peanut butter, soy sauce, cilantro and mustard in medium bowl with wire whisk
2. Refrigerate half [...]
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Sunday, July 9th, 2006
Spiced Shrimp
Ingredients:
-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon paprika
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
-1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
-1/4 teaspoon cumin
-1/8 teaspoon black pepper
-1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
-36 (2 1/2 pounds) shrimp, peeled
1. Mix all ingredients (except shrimp) in a bowl
2. Add shrimp and make sure every single shrimp is coated with spices
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours
4. Heat [...]
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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Raspberry Tart
Ingredients:
-1 cup all-purpose flour
-1/2 cup butter
-2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
-4 cups fresh raspberries
-1 (8 ounce) jar raspberry jam
1. In a medium bowl, blend together the flour, butter and sugar
2. Chill mixture for 1 hour
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
4. Pat chilled mixture into a 9 inch tart pan
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes
6. [...]
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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Frozen Chocolate Mousse Cakes
Ingredients:
-12 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, crushed
-1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
-2 containers (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese
-1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
-4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted
-1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
1. Mix crushed cookies and the butter in foil-lined 9-inch square pan
2. Press firmly onto bottom of pan to form crust
3. [...]
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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Raspberry Napoleons
Ingredients:
-Canola oil for frying
-16 wonton wrappers
-1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
-16 large strawberries, sliced
-1 pint fresh raspberries
1. Pour enough oil into small saucepan to come 1/4 inch up sides of pan
2. Heat oil over medium-low heat
3. Using tongs and working with 1 wonton at a time, submerge wontons into hot oil, [...]
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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Cucumber and Radish Salad
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
-8 sliced radishes
-1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
-1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
-2 teaspoons olive oil
-1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
-1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
1. Combine onion, radishes, and cucumber in a medium bowl
2. Combine vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil and salt in a [...]
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Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Cinnamon Latte Rolls
Ingredients:
-2 packages (loaf) French bread dough
-1/4 cup butter, softened
-1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-2 teaspoons instant coffee
For icing:
-1 stick butter, softened
-3 cups sifted powdered sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/4 cup milk
-4 teaspoons instant cappuccino-flavored coffee mix
1. Remove dough from canisters, fold each roll of dough in half and wrap together loosely with plastic wrap
2. [...]
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Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Easy Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients:
-1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting
-3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
2. With a hand mixer, beat frosting, powdered sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until smooth
3. Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, form into balls and place on cookie sheet
4. Dust truffles with cocoa [...]