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recipes: Jane's Beef Burgundy Meatloaf - 09/03/07 07:29 PM
Jane's Beef Burgundy Meatloaf
2-½ pounds meatloaf meat1 pkg beefy onion soup mix (set aside ½ tsp for topping)3 slices potato bread ripped to small pieces2 eggs lightly beatensalt & pepper1 tbsp olive oil1 package frozen onions & peppersSweet roasted peppers diced2 small porcini mushrooms diced (strong flavor, so don't need too much!)½ cup burgundy wine¼ cup catsup Heat a skillet and heat 1 tbsp olive oil add veggies & garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Let stand 20 minutes.
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Combine all of the above ingredients and mush together. Form 4 loaves on a broiler pan or meatloaf … (3 comments)
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recipes: AUTUMN BEEF BURGUNDY STEW - 09/03/07 07:26 PM
BEEF BURGUNDY STEW
Quantities really depend on how much you want to make - I used 1/5 pound of meet and mostly eyeballed my ingredients to taste. It's very easy to make and the recipe usually changes every time I make it, but this is the basic!
Heat olive oil in a step potBrown Beef (beef for stew dredged in floured w/pepper & cayenne)Dice potatoes (I used red potatoes, diced into 1.5 inch cubes)Brown potatoes w/peppers & onions & sweet roasted peppers (and porcini mushrooms if desired)Add burgundy to taste - just keep the bottle handy, start out with ¾ cup and add … (5 comments)
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recipes: Classy Caesar Salad - 06/02/07 10:55 PM
Ingredients:
· 2 large heads Romaine lettuce
· 4 tbsp egg substitute
· 1 large garlic clove, peeled, sliced in half
· 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
· 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
· 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
· 1/2 tsp salt
· 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper
· 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
· 3 slices whole wheat crusty French bread cut into 1 inch cubes
· 1 tbsp garlic olive oil
Method:
To make garlic olive oil, place garlic clove halves in 1/4 cup olive oil and set aside while you prepare your salad and croutons. Cut romaine lettuce lengthwise through the center of the rib … (12 comments)
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recipes: Black Bean Salad Recipe - 06/02/07 10:40 PM
A healthy one!
Obviously, this salad will be extra good if you have freshly cooked corn and beans on hand. But if you don't, just use the canned beans and frozen corn (we used white corn here).
1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, thoroughly rinsed, and drained (or 1 1/2 cup of freshly cooked black beans)1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted (or fresh corn, parboiled, drained and cooled)1/2 cup chopped green onions or shallots2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced, or 1 whole pickled jalapeño pepper, minced (not seeded)3 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks1/2 … (6 comments)
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recipes: APPLE COFFEE CAKE - 06/02/07 10:36 PM
Why not serve coffee cake & coffee at your next open house? A great brunch!
APPLE COFFEE CAKE
1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon5 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature1 egg, beaten1/2 cup whole milk1 medium Cortland or other baking apple, peeled and sliced
1 Set the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with or pie pan a 4-cup capacity.
2 Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3 In a bowl, combine 1/2 a cup of the sugar with the cinnamon, set aside.
4 In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the … (2 comments)
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recipes: Cakes with liquor flavors! - 04/25/07 09:05 PM
KAHLUA BUNDT CAKE1 pkg. sour cream devils food cake mix3/4 c. oil1 (16 oz.) tub sour cream1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips4 eggs1/3 c. kahlua1 sm. pkg. vanilla instant puddingMix together above ingredients. Pour into greased Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CAKE1 c. nuts1 pkg. yellow cake mix1 (3 oz.) pkg. Jello instant vanilla pudding4 eggs1/2 c. cold water1/2 c. oil1/2 c. Bailey's Irish CreamPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts on the bottom of pan. Combine the rest of the ingredients. Pour over nuts. Bake 1 … (2 comments)
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recipes: Cold Oven Pound Cake with fresh berry topping! - 04/25/07 08:46 PM
Cold Oven Pound Cake
2 sticks butter1/2 c. shortening3 c. sugar3 c. plain flour1 c. milk5 eggs1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. lemon extract
Cream butter and sugar and Crisco together well. Add eggs one at a time; add flavorings. Add milk alternating with flour (beginning and ending with flour). Set into cold oven and set temperature on 275 degrees. Bake for 1 1/2 hours (test for doneness) turning oven up no higher than 300 degrees.
Now, you can slice this one inch thin and top with summer berries soaked in Agava - ummmmmmm, maybe add a lil dallop of whipped cream!
Great refreshing snack … (1 comments)
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recipes: Cold Pasta Salad & Vinaigrette - 04/22/07 06:48 PM
COLD PASTA SALAD 1 lb. pasta, cooked & drained1 cup Italian salad dressing or vinaigrette1 tablespoon Salad Supreme seasoning3 tomatoes, chopped2 cucumbers, chopped1 1/2 red onions, chopped2 green peppers, chopped
Combine all above ingredients into a very large bowl and marinate overnight. Put a lid over your bowl. Serve cold.
VINAIGRETTE
1/2 tsp salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar 3 tbsp. cider vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp. gherkins, finely chopped1 tbsp. green pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp scallions, finely chopped 1 tbsp onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp. garlic, finely chopped … (2 comments)
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recipes: Crunchy Brittle bars - DELICIOUS! - 04/16/07 02:54 PM
Crunchy Brittle bars - DELICIOUS!Prep time is about 10 Minutes
35 Saltine Crackers½ Cup (1 stick) butter or margarine½ Cup firmly backed light brown sugar1 pkg Bakers Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, chopped1 Cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place crackers in a single layer on foil-lined 15x10 inch baking pan.
Heat butter and sugar in saucepan on medium-high heat until butter is melted and misture is well blended. Bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes without stirring, then spread over crackers.
Bake for 7 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with chopped chocolate, let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over ingredients in pan; sprinkle with … (0 comments)
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recipes: Delicious and easy Key Lime Pie - 04/16/07 02:42 PM
Key Lime Pie
Crust: 1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 2 T granulated sugar 1/3 c butter, melted and cooled
With fork, mix sugar into crumbs. Add melted butter and combine until well mixed. Press onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie tin.
Bake the shell in the middle of a 375 degrees F. oven for 7 minutes.
Cool on a rack and chill
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Filling: 14 oz. can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 3 large egg yolks 1 generous t grated Key Lime rind 1/4 c + 1 t fresh Key Lime juice … (3 comments)
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recipes: Dessert Quickies! - 04/16/07 02:37 PM
Dessert Quickies!
Under 30 hour to make and no bake!
Mousse Cups
All can be used with either chocolate cups (recipe below) or puff pastry cups
Chocolate Raspberry
1 package chocolate mousse mix made as directed, then refrigerated about 15 minutes before using
Melt 1 bar Cadbury dark chocolate and spoon just a thin layer in bottom of cups
Microwave on defrost for 30 seconds glass jar of Raspberry Preserves. Dot half a teaspoon of raspberry preserves over chocolate layer.
Put chocolate mousse in pastry bag and pipe over the chocolate and raspberry layers - over fill slightly!
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving, or freeze for 30 minutes.
Chocolate Mint … (0 comments)
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recipes: Edible Garden - veggies with great presentation... - 04/16/07 02:35 PM
Edible Garden
Find a basket that could look like a small window box
Insert floral foam in bottom tightly
Cut a flat of wheat grass (available at some health food stores, just call around) to fit basket and line basket with it (sometimes I use Kale cut in half and placed in a round basket, secure with two strips of floral tape criss crossed)
Mist with water and store in refrigerator until ready
Here is where you get creative!
Soak long wooden skewers in warm water for 15 minutes before inserting fruits/veggies on them to prevent splintering
Place veggies or fruit on long wooden skewers. Skewers can … (1 comments)
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recipes: Honey Shortbread - 04/16/07 02:32 PM
Honey Shortbread
1 c Butter1/3 c Honey1 tsp Vanilla2-1/2 c Flour
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, honey and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (if dough becomes to stiff, knead in remaining flour by hand).
Pat dough into shortbread mold or ungreased 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Score surface of dough with knife, dividing into 24 wedges. With fork, prick deeply into score marks. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove shortbread … (0 comments)
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recipes: Sugar Free Cheese Cake - 04/16/07 02:31 PM
This is a great one for times when it seems that everyone is dieting, usually just before Spring/Summer!
Sugar Free Cheese Cake
Ingredients
• 16 ounces of cream cheese • 12 packets of sugar substitute or to taste • 2 cups of heavy cream, whipped • 1 tsp vanilla extract or lemon extract• Optional: No-sugar fruit spread and/or sliced fruit
With a mixer, blend the cream cheese and sugar substitute well. Fold in the whipped cream carefully until well blended.
Line a pie plate with waxed paper or plastic wrap and pour the mixture into it. Refrigerate for at least two hours. When you … (0 comments)
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recipes: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - 04/16/07 02:22 PM
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
In small bowl combine:
2 c oatmeal2t baking soda½ t salt1 c all purpose flour
In large bowl cream:
1 Stick (1 cup) butter flavor Crisco1 Cup Chunky Peanut Butter1 c brown sugar¾ c sugar2 eggs1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (I almost always use Madagascar vanilla - they always have it at Williams Sonoma, but can use the regular)1-1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Slowly add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients. It will be very thick. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough and place on ungreased cookie sheets, and then lightly press with spoon to flatten. Bake … (0 comments)
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recipes: Mexican Smothered Chicken - 04/16/07 02:19 PM
Jane's Mexican Smothered Chicken
*4 chicken breasts, cooked with quesadilla mix and salsa (mild, medium or spicy - whichever you prefer) - shred mixture and coolShredded Mexican cheeseSour cream8-inch flour tortillasRefried beans
In an 8-inch spring form pan, layer tortillas with chicken mixture, cheese, sour cream and black beans. Top layer should be sour cream then cheese (I dot some salsa on it too).
Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes until cheese it bubble and lightly browned.
*You can also use olives, chilies, corn, rice, guacamole, and you can replace chicken with beef or flank steak cooked with onions and beef quesadilla mix and … (5 comments)
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recipes: Chocolate-Espresso Chip Cookies - 04/16/07 02:17 PM
Jane's Chocolate Chip Cookies!
• 2 Cups Butter
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 2 tsp. Vanilla
• 2 tsp Maple Flavoring
• 4 Cups Flour
• ** 5 Cups Blended Oatmeal
• 2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 8 oz. Espresso chocolate bar from Paul Newman, shredded
• 24 oz. chocolate chips - I use one 12 oz bag of milk chocolate and one 12 oz bag semi-sweet
• 3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)
** Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder.
Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and Vanilla & Maple … (2 comments)
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recipes: More Broker's Open House Treats! (you'll get hungry reading this!) - 04/16/07 01:47 PM
More brokers open house recipes!Sugar Free Cheese Cake
Ingredients
• 16 ounces of cream cheese • 12 packets of sugar substitute or to taste • 2 cups of heavy cream, whipped • 1 tsp vanilla extract or lemon extract• Optional: No-sugar fruit spread and/or sliced fruit
With a mixer, blend the cream cheese and sugar substitute well. Fold in the whipped cream carefully until well blended.
Line a pie plate with waxed paper or plastic wrap and pour the mixture into it. Refrigerate for at least two hours. When you are ready to serve, place a serving plate on the top of the … (5 comments)
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