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Saturday, August 27, 2016

juliana's surprise sandwich cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup roasted pecan bits
  • 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated dough
  • 1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • pulse pecans in a food processor until finely ground.
  • place cookie dough a work surface and knead pecans into dough. roll dough back into a log, similar to the original shape. slice dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. cool cookies on a wire rack.
  • melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  • spread apricot preserves on the top of half of the cooled cookies. place a second cookie over the apricot layer creating a sandwich. dip half of each sandwich cookie into the melted chocolate and place on a sheet of waxed paper to dry.

peanut butter cup grilled sandwich

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 teaspoons margarine
  • 2 slices white bread
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • spread 1 teaspoon of margarine one side of each slice of bread. put the margarine sides together. this is to keep from getting margarine on your hands when spreading peanut butter. spread peanut butter over one slice of bread, and sprinkle chocolate chips the peanut butter. remove the other slice of bread from the back of the peanut butter slice, and place margarine side out over the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
  • place a skillet over medium heat. fry sandwich until golden brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes. cool slightly before cutting in half.

campfire pineapple cakes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cake doughnuts, halved
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 pineapple rings
  • cooking spray

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • spread butter the cut-sides of each doughnut half. sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter. sandwich a pineapple ring between the halves of each doughnut.
  • prepare four squares of aluminum foil with cooking spray. put each sandwich the prepared side of a foil sheet; wrap foil around sandwiches to seal into a pouch.
  • cook by placing pouches near a campfire until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Soda Pop Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 1/2 cups snow
  • 3/4 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • in a medium bowl, stir together snow and cola. serve immediately.

Tasty Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 banana, cut into chunks
  • 2 fresh apricots, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons wheat germ
  • 2 teaspoons oat bran
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup, or more to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend milk, banana, apricots, yogurt, wheat germ, oat bran, and maple syrup in a blender until smooth and frothy.

fruity pebbles™ the drink

Ingredients

  • Servings: 7
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups frozen strawberry mixer
  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda (such as sprite®)
  • 1 cup

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • mix orange juice, mixer, lemon-lime soda, and together in a pitcher.

scrumptious salmon cakes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 (14.75 ounce) cans salmon, drained and flaked
  • 3/4 cup italian-seasoned panko (japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip®)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed, divided

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins

  • mix salmon, panko, parsley, eggs, green onions, seafood seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, and creamy salad dressing together in a large bowl; divide and shape into eight patties.
  • heat enough olive oil in a large skillet to cover the cooking surface over medium heat. fry salmon patties in batches until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. repeat with more olive oil, as needed.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Snow Cone Topping

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (4 ounce) packet sweetened tropical punch flavored drink mix powder
  • 3/4 cup water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 3 mins

  • combine drink mix and water in squeeze bottle; seal and shake well to blend. squeeze over shaved ice.

Whipped Cream Icing Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1.5
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons piping gel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

  • in a large bowl, whip cream and sugar with a wire whisk until soft peaks form.
  • add piping gel and continue to beat until stiff. be careful not to over mix.

World's Easiest Refreshing Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 5 frozen strawberries

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, and strawberries together in a blender until smooth.

peanut butter and chocolate cake i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge topping

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour 2 (9 inch) pans. sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. set aside.
  • in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. pour batter into prepared pans.
  • bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out a wire rack and cool completely.
  • make the frosting and filling: in a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter until smooth. slowly beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. blend in 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla. beat at high speed until light and fluffy. for filling, combine 1/2 cup of butter mixture with 1/2 cup peanut butter. for frosting, beat 1/2 cup of the (cool) hot fudge into remaining butter mixture.
  • to assemble: place one cake layer on serving plate. spread top with peanut butter filling. place second layer on top and frost top and sides with fudge frosting. warm the remaining fudge sauce and drizzle over cake when serving.

Simple Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 orange, peeled and broken into sections
  • 1 banana, broken into chunks
  • 1/4 cup strawberries, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup ice cubes, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend yogurt, orange, banana, strawberries, ice, vanilla extract, and flax seeds together in a blender until smooth.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

the shaner bill

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/4 cup ice, or as desired
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger cranberry juice
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger citrus-flavored soda (such as fresca®)
  • 1 wedge lime

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add , cranberry juice, and citrus-flavored soda. squeeze lime over drink, cover shaker, and shake. strain drink into a glass.

rosy ginger peach smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 fresh peach, sliced
  • 1 (6 ounce) container strawberry-flavored yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • place peach slices, yogurt, milk, strawberries, honey, and ground ginger in a blender; cover and blend until smooth.

Summer Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large vidalia onions, sliced into rings
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • in a small bowl, combine sliced avocado and lemon juice. add water to cover; set aside. preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  • heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. saute the onions until browned and caramelized; set aside.
  • season the chicken with salt and pepper. place on grill, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. place buns on grill just long enough to toast them.
  • spread buns with mayonnaise to taste, then layer with chicken, caramelized onion, provolone and avocado.

Mood-improving Strawberry Cocoa Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 4 strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend milk, ice cubes, strawberries, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth.

supercharged smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh papaya
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • 1 (1 inch) piece peeled and chopped fresh turmeric root
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 3 cubes ice, or as desired

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • combine almond milk, papaya, protein powder, turmeric root, and ginger root in a blender; add ice and blend until smooth.

banana smoothie ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • in a blender, combine banana, milk, egg, wheat germ, honey, vanilla and nutmeg. blend until smooth. pour into a chilled glass and serve.

Delicious Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino®

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 fluid ounce vanilla-flavored syrup (such as torani®), or to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons green tea powder (matcha)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • blend ice, milk, vanilla syrup, and green tea powder together in a blender until smooth.

Passover Sponge Cake (plava)

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 9 egg whites
  • 9 egg yolks
  • 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup potato flour
  • 1/2 cup matzo cake meal

Recipe

  • beat whites until stiff. beat in confectioners' sugar. beat together yolks and lemon juice: fold yolk mixture into egg whites. fold in potato flour and matzo meal. pour batter into ungreased tube pan.
  • bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for approximately 1 hour.

High Protein Bread

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup soy flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered soy milk
  • 1/4 cup oat bran
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

    Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

  • place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select basic medium or regular setting; press start.

roasted eggplant sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 small eggplant, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 (6 inch) whole-grain sandwich rolls, split
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese (such as boursin®)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 roma (plum) tomato, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • brush olive oil over both sides of each eggplant slice. arrange eggplant slices a baking sheet.
  • cook eggplant slices under the broiler until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  • toast split rolls under the broiler, cut sides up, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • stir yogurt, cheese, and garlic together in a small bowl until smooth; spread the rolls. divide eggplant slices between the rolls; add tomato slices and basil to complete sandwiches.

Beet And Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 beet, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened red raspberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 4 slices cucumber

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend spinach, beet, yogurt, raspberries, blueberries, ice cubes, and cucumber together in a blender until smooth.

Cream Of Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • black pepper to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

    Ready Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until soft, about 1 1/2 hours (you can also use a microwave). remove and let cool slightly.
  • peel sweet potatoes, and puree with chicken broth in batches, using enough chicken broth so that it purees smoothly. bring puree to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. stir in the sugar, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in cream.

magic lemon pie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

  • blend sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks together. gradually add lemon juice, stirring until mixture thickens and is well blended. pour filling into crust.
  • in another bowl, beat room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. gradually add sugar, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff. carefully spread meringue over filling, sealing the edges.
  • bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) until meringue browns, about 6 minutes. cool. refrigerate uneaten portions.

food for the gods i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • separate the eggs and beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored. slowly add the sugar to the beaten egg yolks, mixing constantly. add the dates, nuts, graham cracker crumbs and salt.
  • beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. fold the egg whites into the batter. pour the batter into an ungreased loaf pan.
  • bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 45 minutes.

Easy Ham And Cheese Appetizer Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons prepared dijon-style mustard
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages white party rolls
  • 1/2 pound chopped cooked ham
  • 5 ounces shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • in a medium bowl, mix together butter, poppy seeds, onion, worcestershire sauce and prepared dijon-style mustard.
  • slice rolls in half horizontally and set aside tops. spread bottoms with the butter mixture. top with ham and swiss cheese. replace tops.
  • arrange rolls in a single layer in a medium baking dish. bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, until rolls are lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Blueberry And Chia Quinoa

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 cups soy milk
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups quinoa
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup honey

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

    Ready Time: 6 hrs 5 mins

  • stir soy milk, water, quinoa, blueberries, chia seeds, and honey together in a slow cooker.
  • cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

Limoncello Spritzer

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup ice cubes, or as needed
  • 2 lemon slices, divided
  • 2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
  • 4 fluid ounces club soda, or as needed

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • fill a tall glass with ice cubes. place 1 lemon slice in the glass. spoon lemonade concentrate into glass and pour in limoncello. pour in enough club soda to fill glass; stir well. place the second lemon slice on the rim of the glass for garnish.

Watermelon Smoothie Cooler

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 watermelon, cut into cubes and seeded
  • 2 spearmint leaves, or more to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend ice and sugar together in a blender until slushy, 1 to 2 minutes. add watermelon and blend until smooth; pour into glasses and garnish with spearmint leaves.

Mom's Sandwich Spread

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 pound bologna, ground
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins

  • place bologna in a medium bowl. mix in mayonnaise a few tablespoons at a time until the desired consistency is reached. stir in light corn syrup and sweet pickle relish. cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

Dolce Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup ice, or as needed
  • 1 fluid ounce
  • 1 fluid ounce bitter orange aperitif (such as campari®)
  • 1 fluid ounce sweet
  • 1 fluid ounce simple syrup
  • 1 (1x2-inch) orange peel

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • fill a chilled cocktail shaker 3/4-full with ice; add , orange aperitif, , and simple syrup and stir. strain drink into a glass.
  • squeeze the orange peel over the drink and drop into the glass.

dr. horrible

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes, or as needed
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger tequila
  • 1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger puerto rican
  • 1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger coffee-flavored liqueur (such as kahlua®)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add tequila, , and coffee-flavored liqueur. cover shaker, shake, and strain cocktail into a glass.

Breakfast Porridge

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pitted prune, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 2 tablespoons oat bran
  • 2 tablespoons wheat bran
  • 1 tablespoon wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed
  • 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • bring the water with the prune and raisins to a boil in a pot; cook at a boil for 3 minutes. stir the oat bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, flax seed, and honey into the fruit mixture. remove from heat and serve hot.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Vegan Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 14 frozen strawberries
  • 1 banana, broken into chunks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend almond milk, oats, strawberries, banana, agave nectar, and vanilla extract in a blender until smooth.

strawberry chantilly

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
  • mix flour, sugar and butter until crumbly. stir in chopped walnuts.
  • press two-thirds of the mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; the remaining crumble will be used for the topping. bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. cool crust completely.
  • in large deep bowl, stir together egg whites, sugar (see cook's note), strawberries, and lemon juice. whip with electric mixer at high speed for 10 minutes.
  • in another mixing bowl, whip whipping cream until stiff and fold into strawberry mixture. spread over cooled crust. sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. freeze for 6 hours or overnight before serving.

kendra's maid-rite sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 16 hamburger buns, warmed

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and onion. cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. drain and discard any excess grease. stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes longer. serve on warmed buns.

State Fair Kettle Corn

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/4 cup corn oil
  • 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • heat the corn oil in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the corn kernels once hot. when the first couple of kernels pop, stir in the white and brown sugars. cover the pot with a lid, and agitate the pot in a circular motion on the stove. allow the corn to pop, agitating constantly, until the rate has slowed down to one pop every two or three seconds. remove the pot from the stove, and shake the pot until the popping stops. pour into a large bowl, and allow to cool to room temperature. break apart the large clumps of popcorn by hand, and season with salt to taste.

the boys ice cream cake

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chocolate sauce, or to taste, divided
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, sliced

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a baking sheet.
  • mix flour, oats, butter, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs together in a bowl; spread mixture the prepared baking sheet.
  • bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. sprinkle half the oat mixture into a 9x13-baking dish; gently pat into dish. drizzle half the chocolate sauce over oat layer.
  • arrange vanilla ice cream slices over chocolate layer; sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over ice cream layer. drizzle the remaining ice cream sauce over cake. cover dish with aluminum foil and freeze until set, at least 5 hours.

Pomegranate Dessert

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 cups mashed pomegranate pulp, light-colored membrane removed
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

  • in a medium-size mixing bowl, combine pomegranate pulp, rose water, lemon juice, and sugar and chill for several hours. serve chilled in dessert dishes.

Bff Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 1/2 cup 1% milk
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
  • 5 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend strawberries, greek yogurt, mango, milk, and protein powder together until smooth. add mint leaves and pulse until leaves are chopped, 4 to 5 pulses.

Max's Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 3 fresh apricots, pitted and diced
  • 1 banana, diced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar
  • 13 cubes ice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • blend the apricots, banana, milk, sugar, and ice in a blender until smooth, thick, and frosty.

frozen raspberry margaritas

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
  • 3/4 cup gold tequila
  • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup -based orange liqueur (such as grand marnier®)
  • 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 4 mint leaves
  • 4 ice cubes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend raspberries, tequila, orange juice, lemon juice, orange liqueur, superfine sugar, and mint leaves in a blender until smooth. add ice cubes individually, crushing each one before adding the next. pour into chilled cocktail glasses to serve.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Romulan

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3/4 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup blue curacao liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • mix the tequila, blue curacao liqueur, and lime juice in a 2-cup measuring cup, and pour over ice in a pitcher. if preferred, pour into a blender with ice, blend to a slush, and serve in a glasses.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Strawberry Pie Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

  • arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. mash remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan. place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. gradually stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture. reduce heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. pour mixture over berries in pastry shell. chill for several hours before serving. in a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream.

Creamy Pimento Cheese

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins

  • beat the cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add cheddar cheese and continue beating until light and fluffy. beat in mayonnaise and garlic powder; stir in pimento. cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

Pineapple Pie Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Recipe

  • combine sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. stir well. fold in pineapple and whipped topping. spoon mix into crust. chill before serving.

non-alcoholic firewhiskey

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4-5
  • 1 (2 liter) bottle
  • 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon red hot candies
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, or more to taste
  • 2 habanero peppers, cut into 6 pieces (wear gloves)
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can grapefruit-flavored soda (such as squirt®), or more to taste (optional)
  • 1 drop red food coloring, or desired color (optional)

Recipe

grilled ham and cheese with a twist

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney
  • 4 slices crusty bread, cut diagonally from a large loaf
  • 6 slices black forest ham
  • 4 slices white cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • spread chutney two slices of bread. place three slices of ham on top of each piece of bread followed by two slices of cheddar cheese. place the remaining slices of bread on top of the cheese, then butter the outsides of the sandwiches on both sides.
  • cook in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown, then flip over, and continue cooking until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Apple Matzo Kugel

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 matzo sheets
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
  • 2 apples - peeled, cored and cubed
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins

  • preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. break the matzo sheets into pieces, and soak in a bowl of water until soft. drain in a colander, mashing to squeeze the water out.
  • in a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, salt, sugar, oil and cinnamon. add the soaked matzo, and mix well. fold in the apples and raisins. spoon into the prepared baking dish, and spread evenly.
  • bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned and apples are tender.

ham pineapple sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 24 slices whole-grain bread
  • 60 thin slices deli ham

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • in a saucepan, combine the pineapple and sugar. bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. remove from the heat and cool. when cool, stir in the walnuts.
  • in a medium bowl, stir cream cheese to soften, then stir in enough milk to make it easy to spread. blend in the pineapple mixture. this part can be made the day before if you like.
  • spread about 2 tablespoons of the pineapple mixture one side of 12 slices of bread. top each one of these with 5 thin slices of ham. top with remaining bread slices.

Almond Sherbet

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 7 1/3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 drop green food coloring, or as desired

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • whisk the sweetened condensed milk and water together in a bowl, and stir in the sugar and almond extract until the drink is smooth and the sugar has dissolved. mix in a drop or two of green food coloring, or as desired; chill to serve.

lime sandwich sugar cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 55
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 drops green food color

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. cover or wrap dough, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. if you are in a big hurry, freeze for a half hour.
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.
  • bake for 7 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • for the frosting: in a medium bowl, beat the lime juice, milk, confectioners' sugar and green food color until smooth and creamy. add more milk or sugar if necessary to achieve a good spreading consistency. when cookies are completely cool, spread icing between cookies to make sandwiches.

sweetheart cookie sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting

Recipe

  • in a large bowl, beat together shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. add egg and peppermint extract; beat well.
  • sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to shortening mixture alternating with milk and mix well. stir in oats; add in just enough food coloring to make a pink dough. cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
  • roll out dough on a lightly floured board; cut out cookies with a floured 2 inch cookie cutter. place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes. remove cookies from sheet to cool.
  • frost half of the cookies with frosting; top with remaining cookies, sandwich style.

Classic Jewish Chicken Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 whole chicken, giblets removed
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • water to cover
  • 2 tablespoons dried dill weed (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley (optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 leeks, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 large kohlrabi bulb, peeled and diced
  • 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules (optional)
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

    Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins

  • put chicken in a large pot with the chopped onions. pour enough water into the pot to cover; add dill, parsley, salt, and pepper. bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
  • skim and discard any foam from the top of the simmering liquid. remove chicken to a cutting board. remove as much meat from the chicken bones as possible; cut into chunks.
  • return the liquid to a boil. add carrots, potatoes, leeks, celery, kohlrabi, and parsnips to the boiling liquid. reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. stir cooked chicken chunks and chicken bouillon into the mixture. season again with salt and pepper. cook until the chicken is hot, about 5 minutes.

quick flaming cherries jubilee

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • in a saucepan, stir together the cherry pie filling and brown sugar. bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. when it begins to boil, pour the over the top and do not mix. carefully touch a lit match to the side of the pan to light a flame. allow the flame to burn out, then mix the into the cherries. serve hot over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Ham Pan Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco™)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices sandwich bread
  • 6 slices cooked ham
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 16 mins

  • in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. season with salt and pepper. pour mixture into a wide, shallow dish.
  • layer 2 slices bread with equal amounts of the sliced ham and cheese; top with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches, and press down to secure filling. dip sandwiches into egg mixture, and turn to coat both sides.
  • heat the oil in a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. cook sandwiches 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cheese has melted. serve hot.

hot ginger milk

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • combine milk, sugar, and ground ginger in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until milk becomes foamy, about 5 minutes. remove from heat; strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a mug.

toasty campfire cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 5 (1 ounce) squares chopped white chocolate
  • 20 oatmeal cookies
  • 1 (1.55 ounce) bar milk chocolate candy
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 18 mins

  • melt white chocolate in a double boiler, spread evenly over the bottoms of the cookies. break up the milk chocolate bar into 10 pieces, and place 1 piece the white chocolate side of 10 cookies. place the marshmallows on top of the milk chocolate. top with the remaining cookies, creating a chocolate-marshmallow sandwich.
  • toast cookies over a campfire, or stove using tongs until the chocolate and marshmallow has melted, about 3 minutes.

Andrea's Pomegranate Guacamole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 bunch green onions, sliced
  • 1 pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro paste
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • stir avocado, cucumber, green onions, pomegranate seeds, lime juice, and cilantro paste together in a bowl. season with salt.

plum jam cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 8 ounces butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup plum preserves

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f( 190 degrees c).
  • in a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. beat in the egg and water. sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
  • on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. cut with a 2 inch round cookie cutter. put half of the cookies a cookie sheet and spread 1/2 of a teaspoon of plum jam in the center of each one. with a thimble, or small cookie cutter , cut the center out of the remaining cookies. place these on top of the jam topped cookies to make sandwiches. press together. bake cookies for 10 minutes then remove to a rack to cool.

Mango Cherry Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • 1 cup chopped mango
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend cherries, mango, water, and ice cubes together in a blender until smooth.

White

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle white
  • 1/2 cup cubed watermelon
  • 1/2 cup cubed honeydew
  • 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 6 splashes ginger , or to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins

  • combine the white , watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, and raspberries in a large pitcher. chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
  • ladle and fruit into goblets; top each with a splash of to serve.

Slushies (with Ice Cream Maker)

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle sweet (such as riesling)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 lime, juiced

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • combine , water, sugar, and lime juice together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; transfer to an ice cream maker. follow manufacturers' instructions for ice cream.

croque monsieur

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup dry white
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup shredded gouda cheese
  • 8 (3/4 inch thick) slices sourdough bread
  • 4 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • 8 slices deli ham
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins

  • melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. gradually stir the flour into the butter. add small portions of the cream and alternately, whisking after each addition to thicken before introducing the next amount. season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. melt the cheese into the liquid in small amounts, stirring continually. reduce heat to low and keep sauce warm until using.
  • place a large skillet over medium-high heat. spread 1/2 teaspoon of butter on one side of each slice of bread; spread about 1/2 tablespoon of dijon mustard on the opposite side of each slice. assemble the sandwiches by placing four slices of bread, buttered side down, into the skillet. top each slice of bread with two slices of ham folded to completely fit on the bread; spoon equal amounts of the cheese sauce over the ham, reserving some of the sauce for later. place the remaining slices of bread, mustard side down, atop the ham and cheese. grill the sandwiches on each side until the bread is an even, golden brown color. spoon a little of the cheese sauce on top of each sandwich before serving. garnish each sandwich with 1 teaspoon of parsley.

ruth's grandma's pie crust

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups shortening
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • in a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, shortening, sugar, and salt. blend together with a pastry cutter until crumbly.
  • in a small bowl, mix egg with water. blend into flour mixture. chill in refrigerator until ready to use.

Honey Cake Ii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups honey
  • 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 ounces slivered almonds for topping

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
  • sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice. in a separate bowl, beat the eggs, gradually adding the sugar. beat until thick and light in color, about 5 minutes. beat in the oil, honey and coffee. stir flour mixture into egg mixture. chop the almonds coarsely and mix with raisins. stir into batter.
  • oil the two pans and line the bottom with waxed paper. oil again. fill each pan with batter to within 1 - 1 1/4 inches from the top. bake for 65 to 75 minutes until cake tests done. do not overbake. let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
  • to make glaze: boil together 1 1/2 cups honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and water. when glaze reaches a thick consistency, remove from heat and drizzle over cake. sprinkle with almond slivers.

Hearty Multigrain Bread

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon millet
  • 1 tablespoon quinoa
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon dry milk powder
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons bread machine yeast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins

    Ready Time: 3 hrs

  • place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select cycle; press start.

Tofuberry Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 1/4 cup diced silken tofu
  • 2 tablespoons soy milk
  • 1/4 cup fruit yogurt
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 banana
  • 2 cups orange juice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 7 mins Ready Time: 7 mins

  • place tofu, soy milk, yogurt, raspberries, banana, and orange juice in a blender. blend until smooth. pour in glasses over ice or vanilla ice cream.

Captain's

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 5 mint leaves
  • 3 wedges lime
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1 teaspoon simple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 fluid ounces spiced (such as captain morgan's®)
  • 2 fluid ounces cranberry juice
  • 2 fluid ounces soda water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • place the mint leaves, lime wedges, and ice into a cocktail shaker; mash well with a cocktail muddler. pour in the simple syrup, lime juice, , cranberry juice, and soda water. cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. strain into a chilled glass to serve.

Sauza® Guava

Ingredients

  • Servings: 9
  • 7 1/2 ounces sauza ® silver tequila
  • 4 1/2 ounces cruzan® guava
  • 18 ounces mix
  • 6 ounces orange juice
  • garnish:
  • lime squeeze

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • combine the ingredients without ice and shake vigorously. then just pour this authentically mexican mixture over ice in a 14 oz glass, garnish and serve.

Strawberry Glazed Pie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 6 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons strawberry flavored jell-o®
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Recipe

  • mix together the sugar, water, gelatin and cornstarch in a medium large saucepan. boil for one minute. remove from heat.
  • fold in the sliced strawberries, toss until well coated. pour into the graham cracker crust.
  • chill until well set. serve topped with whipped cream.

Quick Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 14 frozen strawberries
  • 6 ounces nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • 1 banana, broken into chunks
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend oats and chia seeds together in a blender to a fine consistency. add strawberries, yogurt, banana, almond milk, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.

pickled daikon radish and carrot

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 daikon radish, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 thai chile pepper, seeded and chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 20 mins

  • heat vinegar and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat, and refrigerate to cool. place daikon and carrot in a glass jar with the cilantro and chile peppers. pour the cooled vinegar mixture over, submerging the vegetables. cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Frozen Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup prepared horseradish, drained
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

    Ready Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

  • in a medium bowl combine the drained horseradish with the sugar, salt and mayonnaise. fold in the whipped heavy cream.
  • freeze the mixture in a freezer-weight plastic container for at least 2 hours. set out 15 minutes before serving.

Whoopie Pies I

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
  • to make cookies: in a large bowl cream 1/2 cup of shortening , 1 cup sugar and 2 egg yolks. (set egg whites aside for filling.) note: if you don't want to use raw egg white in the filling, leave it out. substitute 1 whole egg for the 2 egg yolks in the cookie recipe so you don't end up with leftover whites!!
  • in a separate bowl sift together 2 cups flour, 5 t cocoa, 1 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt, 1 t baking soda. add to other mixture alternately with milk, beating well. add vanilla at the end.
  • drop by large spoonful on greased pan. bake for 10-15 minutes. remove to wire rack and cool completely.
  • to make filling: beat together 3/4 cup shortening, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 egg whites and dash of salt till light. add 1 tsp. vanilla.
  • to assemble: spread the flat side of one cookie circle with a spoonful of filling. top with another.

Easy Lemon Pie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • prick pie shell with a fork and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned. remove from oven and cool.
  • in a medium mixing bowl blend egg yolks and condensed milk. stir in lemon juice. heat this mixture in a double boiler, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens. pour into piecrust and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Mango Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 5 cups cubed seeded watermelon
  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ice cubes (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • blend watermelon, mango, water, and sugar together in a blender until smooth.
  • place ice into glasses and pour smoothie over ice.

blueberry pie in a jar

Ingredients

  • Servings: 7
  • 7 quarts fresh blueberries
  • 4 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 10 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup cornstarch

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 40 mins

  • place the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and 8 cups of water into a large, non-reactive pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 2 cups of water, and stir into the boiling blueberries until thickened. cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
  • ladle into 7 sterilized quart jars with lids and rings. process in a pressure canner for 5 minutes at 5 pounds of pressure. remove jars from the canner and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid doesn't move up or down at all). sealed jars can be stored for up to a year.

blueberry tea cocktail

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 fluid ounce amaretto liqueur
  • 1 fluid ounce orange liqueur (such as grand marnier®)
  • 4 fluid ounces orange pekoe tea, or more to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • combine amaretto and orange liqueur in a snifter or glass. add hot tea to taste.

Great-grandmother Bubbie's Hamantaschen

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 2 cups pitted prunes, cooked, drained and mashed
  • 2 cups dried apricots, cooked drained and mashed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup safflower oil
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup white sugar, or to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins

  • place prunes and apricots into a large pot filled with water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. cook the fruit uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is tender, about 15 minutes. drain fruit in a colander and mash together in a bowl using a fork. set aside.
  • preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • whisk eggs, 1 cup sugar, oil, lemon zest, and orange zest together in a bowl and set aside. sift flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. stir in the egg mixture, kneading with hands until the dough comes together. roll out dough to about 1/4 inch in thickness on a lightly floured surface. cut circles out using a cookie cutter or the rim of a drinking glass.
  • mix prune and apricot mixture, lemon juice, walnuts, and 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl. place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the cookie. pinch the edges firmly together to create a triangle, leaving the center open to expose the filling. repeat with the remaining cookies.
  • bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

blt

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 leaves lettuce
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 2 slices bread, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • drain and rinse chickpeas. pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. mix in celery, onion, mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper to taste.

grilled goat cheese and mango chutney sandwich

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 ounces goat cheese, or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mango chutney (such as patak's®), or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins

  • spread goat cheese one side of one slice of bread and mango chutney on one side of the other slice of bread. sandwich bread slices together around the goat cheese and chutney.
  • melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. cook sandwich in melted butter, pressing with the back of a spatula occasionally to assure the cheese melts, until the bread is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Vinnie's Killer

Ingredients

  • Servings: 80
  • 4 gallons red
  • 1/2 gallon cherry
  • 1 (16 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 (16 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen fruit punch drink concentrate, thawed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen grape juice concentrate, thawed

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • stir together the , , orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, fruit punch concentrate, and grape juice concentrate in a 5 gallon insulated beverage container or cooler.

mandarin margaritas

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 cup fresh tangerine juice
  • 1 cup ice
  • 2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers premium tequila blanco
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins

  • blend the tangerine juice, ice, tequila, and agave nectar in a blender until the ice is thoroughly crushed. dispense into 2 glasses to serve.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Passover Apple Squares

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 cup cinnamon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs, separated, whites beaten stiffly
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

  • preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease an 8-inch square pan.
  • combine matzo meal, cinnamon sugar, and salt in a large bowl. beat in egg yolks, peanut oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest. fold in the egg whites. pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. cover the batter with apple slices, then pour the remaining batter on top.
  • bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

stromboli grinder

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 1 goat horn pepper, or other hot green chile, sliced
  • 16 slices salami
  • 16 slices pepperoni
  • 4 italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
  • 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup garlic basil spread, divided (see footnote for recipe link)
  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins

  • preheat oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c).
  • place marinara sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to low and keep warm until sandwiches are ready.
  • heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and goat horn pepper in the hot oil until onion softens and begins to turn golden, 7 to 8 minutes. remove onion mixture to a plate and set aside.
  • place salami and pepperoni in the hot skillet and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
  • spread each hoagie bun with 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon garlic spread. top each roll with 4 slices salami and 4 slices pepperoni. sprinkle with onion mixture and mozzarella cheese.
  • place sandwiches a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. spoon 1/2 cup warm marinara sauce over each sandwich.