Recipes

[judyb57]

Strawberry Roll-up Dessert
5 Egg whites
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
3/4 c Powdered sugar
3 Egg yolks
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 pt Strawberries
1 c Whipping cream

Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff.

Beat in 3/4 cup powdered sugar gradually. Blend in the beaten egg yolks, flour and vanilla.

Grease a jelly-roll pan. Pour in the batter and bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 20 minutes or until cake is done.

Turn cake out onto kitchen towel that has been sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Carefully roll up the cake inside the towel and let cool.

Unroll; arrange fresh or thawed strawberries over cake. Spread with the one cup of whipped, sweetened cream.

Roll up again and chill. Leave as is or frost with a butter cream frosting and decorate with additional strawberries.

[judyb57]

Best Gingerbread

1 c Corn oil margarine
1 c Molasses
1 c Sugar
1 ea Egg
4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
3 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground cloves
2 ts Ground ginger
1 ts Ground nutmeg
Currants, raisins, silver balls and candy, for decoration
1 ea Egg yolk mixed w/1 ts water
Icing for decorating

1. Beat margarine, sugar and molasses in a large mixing bowl. Add egg
and mix well.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda,
cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture; mix well.
3. Divide dough into 4 equal portions on a large piece of plastic wrap.
Wrap and shape into a flat disk about 1 inch thick. Refrigerate until
firm, about 8 hours, or freeze for 2 hours. (Dough can be refrigerated
up to 3 days.)
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Working with 1 disk of the
dough at a time, roll out on a well-floured board, dusting the rolling
pin as you work. Dough will be very soft and can be difficult to work
with so work quickly and use plenty of flour. Using cookie cutters
dipped in flour, cut into desired shapes. Put cookies 1 inch apart on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Use currants or candy for eyes or buttons, if
desired.
5. Bake until lightly puffed, 7 to 10 minutes. First batch may
be puffier because they will have less flour rolled in them. While still
warm, paint with egg yolk wash if desired. Cool on wire racks. Cool
completely, then decorate as desired with icing. Icing: Mix
confectioners' sugar with a small amount of water until thick and
spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired and put in a small
plastic bag. Cut a small hole in one corner and drizzle icing out onto
the cooled cookies.

[judyb57]

Brown Butter Maple Spritz

1 1/4 c Unsalted butter
1 c Confectioners' sugar
2 ts Pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg
2 Egg yolks
2 1/4 c Unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c Pure maple syrup
Milk or whipping cream, if necessary

1. To brown the butter, melt butter in a small, heavy saucepan over low
heat. When fully melted, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring
constantly, until the butter turns a medium brown and smells nutty.
Measure out 1 cup to use for cookies and reserve the rest for the
filling. Refrigerate until firm but not solid, about 30 minutes.
2. For cookies, heat oven to 325 degrees. Have ready a cookie press and
ungreased baking sheet(s).
3. Beat the 1 cup brown butter, 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar,
vanilla and salt in large bowl of electric mixer until creamy. Add egg
and egg yolks and mix to combine. Stop mixer and add flour; mix on low
speed just until flour disappears.
4. Transfer dough to a cookie press and press onto baking sheet in
desired shapes, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, 16 to
18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
5. For filling, cook maple syrup in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over high
heat for 5 minutes. Cool to lukewarm then stir in remaining 1/2 cup
confectioners' sugar. Beat the reserved brown butter in a food processor
or a small bowl of electric mixer until light. Add the syrup mixture and
beat until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add a small amount of milk
or cream until it is spreadable.
6. Assemble cookies by spreading about 1/2 teaspoon filling on the flat
side of half the cookies. Sandwich with another cookie.

[judyb57]

Cookies 'n Cream Fudge

2 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Margarine or butter
1 cn (5 oz) (2/3 cup) evaporated milk
1 (7 oz) jar (2 cups) marshmal creme
8 oz Almond bark or vanilla-flavo candy coating; cut into pieces
1 ts Vanilla
12 Chocolate creme-filled sandw cookies; broken into bite-s pieces

Line 8-inch-square pan with foil so that foil extends over sides of pan; butter foil. In large heavy duty saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add marshmallow creme, candy coating and vanilla; blend until smooth. Pour half of mixture into foil-lined pan. Sprinkle cookie pieces over entire surface. Top with remaining mixture. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until set. Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from fudge. Using large knife, cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 36 squares (about 1-1/2 pounds).

[judyb57]

Make A Homemade Giant Hershey Kiss:

1. Select a plastic funnel the size of the kiss you wish to make.
2. Decide if you want it plain or with nuts, peanut butter,
caramel, white chocolate, Rice Krispies, etc.
3. Melt enough Hershey*s chocolate bars to make your kiss in a
double boiler being careful not to scorch it.
4. Plug end of funnel with a mini marshmallow and rest it in a
sturdy cup (coffee cup is great).
5. Add fillers, if desired, to melted chocolate and pour into
funnel. Tap the funnel gently to make sure no air is trapped.
6. Cool at room temperature for several hours. Tap funnel and the
kiss will slide out. Wrap in aluminum foil and tie with ribbon.

[judyb57]

Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes

3/4 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce
10 ounces ziti or penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked
8 cups ready-to-use spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10 oz. package)
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)

Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion
and garlic and saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up
meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices
to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally,
about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in
large bowl. Stir in hot tomato sauce. Transfer mixture to prepared
baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over. Bake
until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, about 30 minutes.

[judyb57]

Chili*s Tortilla Crunch Chicken Fingers

1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a large baking sheet with vegetable
cooking spray. Combine dry onion soup mix, red pepper flakes,
cayenne pepper, cumin, and finely crushed tortilla chips; set aside.
Beat together egg and water; set aside.

Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound
to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2- x 3-inch strips. Dip
strips in egg then into tortilla chip/spice mixture, coating well.
Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking dish; drizzle with
butter. Bake uncovered for 15 to 18 minutes, or until chicken is
done and topping is golden and crispy.

[judyb57]

Fried Cheese Meltaways

Vegetable oil
1 cup Bisquick
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 pound Cheddar or mozzarella cheese, 3/4-inch cubes

Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F.
Beat 1 cup Bisquick, milk and egg until smooth. Dip cheese cubes into Bisquick mix. Insert wooden pick and dip into batter. Fry several at a time until brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Yields 45 cubes.

[CareyG]

Fried Cheese Meltaways

YUMMY!!! My kids would love these!

[judyb57]

Taco Salad

Fast food taco salads are considered one of the highest fat, highest
calorie choices at Mexican fast food restaurants. Ours is a wonderful
alternative. Grate the cheese and add to the salad. Warm the beans if
you like and add a little ground chicken, turkey or crumbled tempeh.
Even though the carbohydrate content of this salad seems high, it has a
very low glycemic index. The beans are also a rich source of folic acid
and contribute to the high fiber content.

Ingredients:
4 cups lettuce, torn into pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup pinto beans, drained of juice
2 oz baked tortilla chips, broken into pieces
1/4 cup salsa

Instructions:
In a salad bowl, mix together the vegetables, pinto beans and tortilla
chips. Add the salsa and stir gently to blend.

2 Servings

[judyb57]

Cream Cheese Fruit Salad

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 large Jonagold apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved (optional)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. On high speed,
beat in the whipped topping. Fold in the bananas, pineapple, fruit
cocktail, apple, and coconut. If desired, mix in the maraschino
cherries, pecans, and raisins. Pour the salad into a serving bowl, and
chill 1 hour

[judyb57]

Cowboy Joes

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup catsup
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

In skillet, brown meat with pepper and onion; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients except buns; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve on buns.

[judyb57]

Cowboy Bake Beans

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 teaspoons ground mustard

In an ovenproof Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

[judyb57]

DANGEROUS CHOCOLATE CAKE-IN-A-MUG

1 coffee mug
4 Tbsp. cake flour (plain, not self-rising)
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 egg
3 Tbsp. milk
3 Tbsp. oil
Small splash of vanilla
3 Tbsp. chocolate chips, optional

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Add dry ingredients to mug, mix well with a fork. Add egg, mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and vanilla, mix well.
Add chips, if using. Put mug in microwave, and cook for three minutes on 1000 watts. Cake will rise over top of mug--do not be alarmed! Allow to cool a little; tip onto a plate if desired. Eat!

(This can serve two if you want to feel slightly more virtuous.)

***And WHY is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?

Because now we are all only five minutes away from chocolate cake any time of the day or night!!!***

[judyb57]

Fry Bread:

3-cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups milk

Oil for deep-frying

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and stir to form a soft dough. Cover and let rest 1 hour.

About 30 minutes before serving, divide dough into six portions. On S lightly floured surface, roll each portion into 8-in. Circles. In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375-degrees. Fry bread circles, one at a time, until golden, turning once, drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree oven.

Make your taco meat, and spoon on one of the Fry Breads, top with the usual toppings.

* Also good with a squirt of honey over a fry bread, sliced fruit, and sprinkle with powdered sugar. You can also cut one in half and use for a sandwich

[sorcer3ss]

FRIED RICE

375g long grain rice
3 rashes bacon
3 eggs
Salt and pepper
Oil
2 teaspoons grated green ginger (optional)
8 shallots
Can prawns
2 tablespoons extra oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce

Cook rice, dry overnight in fridge or spread rice evenly on a tray and put in moderate oven 15-20 mins stirring every 5 mins. Dice bacon and fry to a crisp, beat eggs, salt and pepper with a fork, heat a little oil in the pan, pour in enough egg mixture to make one pancake turn to cook other side, repeat with remaining egg mixture. Roll up pancakes and slice into thin strips, finely cook shallots, heat extra oil in wok. Cook ginger one minute, stir in rice and cook for 5 minutes. Add bacon, shallots, egg strips and prawns, mix lightly. When completely heated add soy sauce and mix well.

[judyb57]

Artichoke Dip

1 can artichoke hearts, chopped up
5 scallions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. butter
1 8 oz. whipped cream cheese
2 cups sour cream
1 cup muenster cheese
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease small baking dish.
3. In medium bowl combine all ingredients.
4. Place in greased baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Serve with crackers.

[Aleastorm]

HOT PEPPERONI DIP you will need 1 pack of cream cheese 1 container 8 oz of sour cream 1 can of cream celery soup half a pound of sandwich pepperroni slice it and dice it put all into crock pot on low let it cook for about three hours keep stiring so it mixes well when done serve hot with doritos scoops this is great super bowl food.enjoy.hugs alea

[luckymesomeday]

Chili*s Tortilla Crunch Chicken Fingers I AM GOING TO TRY THIS OUT TONIGHT...THANK YOU JUDY FOR THE RECIPE AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT...SOUNDS SO YUMMMMY

[judyb57]

Southwestern Burrito Salad

Serves: 4
Time: About 25 min

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (mild to hot, as desired)
1 can (about 16 oz) black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
8 fajita-size flour tortillas (about 6 1/2 in.)
1 ripe avocado
1 bag (12 oz) All-American or other salad blend
1/3 cup Ranch dressing

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1. Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add beef and cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, 4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add canned tomatoes, rinsed beans and the chili powder. Stir until thoroughly blended. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes to blend flavors.

2. Meanwhile heat the tortillas in microwave as package directs, prepare avocado (see Tip) and line 4 plates with salad greens.

3. Spoon beef mixture crosswise in center of each tortilla and roll up. Place on salad greens; add avocado and drizzle salad with dressing. Serve immediately.