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absolutely delicious pasta sauce
in a large skillet , heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter on high heat
add onions , garlic and tomatoes and sautee , stirring occasionally until onions and garlic begin to brown
reduce heat to medium and stir in tomato sauce , remaining butter and olive oil until butter is melted
stir in garlic salt , cracked pepper , crushed red pepper , and oregano
add remaining ingredients , stir until incorporated and turn off heat immediately
you don't want the proscuitto to cook too long since it is already a smoked meat
i served this over orecchiette , but it would be nice over penne or farfale as well
absolutely delightful scalloped potatoes
grease well a 3 qt casserole dish, heat soups and evaporated milk in saucepan and stir until blended well, cover bottom of dish with one layer of potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, pour enough soup mixture over potatoes just to cover, sprinkle with cheese, repeat layers ending with cheese, cover and bake in 350 oven for 1 hr - 1 and 1 / 2 hours
absolutely divine devil s food cake
cake:
preheat oven 350 degrees fahrenheit
grease bottom and sides of 2 round layer-cake pans
dust with flour and shake out excess
melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water
set aside to cool slightly
drain beet juice into a small bowl
place beets on a cutting board and chop into very small pieces
add to beet juice and set aside
beat butter , sugar , eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until very fluffy , about 5 minutes , scraping sides occasionally
reduce speed to low and beat in melted chocolate
stir together flour , baking soda and salt in a medium-size bowl
with mixer on low speed , alternately beat flour in fourths and buttermilk in thirds into chocolate mixture , beginning and ending with flour
mix until incorporated , about 1 minute
add beets and juice and mix on medium speed until blended , about 1 minute
the batter will be thin and you will see pieces of beets
divide the batter equally between the 2 prepared pans
bake in the 350 degrees oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean and top of cake springs back when lightly pressed with finger
do not over bake or cake will be dry
cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes and then invert onto racks
defrost wrapped cake at room temperature before frosting
frosting:
heat cream in a medium-size saucepan just until it comes to a boil
remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla , stirring until mixture is smooth and chocolate is melted
transfer mixture into a plastic or glass bowl refrigerate , stirring every 10 minutes until mixture is as thick as pudding , about 50 - 60 minutes
at this point the frosting will begin to set up very quickly
leave in refrigerator and stir every 5 minutes until frosting is a thick as fudge , about 15 more minutes
alternatively , the frosting may be placed over ice water and stirred constantly until spreading consistency
if it begins to get too thick , immediately remove it from the water
to assemble the cake , place one cake layer top-side down on serving platter
spread with a third of the frosting and top with second layer , bottom-side up
spread remaining frosting over top and sides
let stand at room temperature for frosting to set
bring to room temperature before serving
absolutely easy apple cake
mix together first seven ingredients in mixer, mix 2 minutes at medium speed, fold in chopped nuts, coat bundt pan with cooking spray and flour, bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes, insert toothpick to check for doneness, cool 5 mins in pan , invert to plate, cool , dust with powered sugar
absolutely fabulous granola bars
preheat oven to 325 f
line 9x13 pan with tin foil
grease the foil , then set pan aside
mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined
press evenly into prepared pan
bake for 25 to 30 minutes , or until golden brown across the top of the bars
immediately remove from pan and invert on to a cooling rack so that the foil can be removed from the bars
allow to cool , then cut into bars
i wrap them indiviually , so they can be quickly snatched for a snack of breakfast on the run
absolutely fabulous greek  house dressing
in a very large container , mix together the olive oil , garlic powder , oregano , basil , pepper , salt , onion powder , and dijon-style mustard
pour in the vinegar , and mix vigorously until well blended
store tightly covered at room temperature
absolutely fabulous roasted vegetetables
preheat oven to 400f
chop all vegetables into large pieces
combine all ingredients and mix well
place in an oven safe tray , be sure vegetables are evenly coated with oil and vinegar
roast for 50 minutes , or until veggies start to char
serve at room temperature for tapas
or combine with freshly cooked pasta and crumbled feta on top
absolutely fail proof easy marmalade
take the 6 citrus fruits and wash well , removing any blemishes
cut into quarters , and place in a food processor
chop until finely ground , skin and all
for an optional extra add some crystallized ginger
boil with the 1 kilo of sugar , stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon , for 20 minutes
it splatters , so be careful
this quantity fills about 5 x 340 gram jars
do not double the ingredients , rather make two batches
it never goes dark and lasts for up to 6 months in the refrigerator without the need to sterilize the bottles
absolutely great  secret  simple mashed potatoes
boil salted water , add potatoes
drain when tender
mash by hand or with an electric mixer depending on your preferred texture
add butter
add evaporated milk gradually as you mash , until you reach your desired consistency
the 4t of butter , and almost 1 can of milk was based on approximately 8 med sized potatoes
add any other ingredients , and salt and pepper to taste
enjoy !
absolutely guilt free lazy morning pancakes
beat the egg with milk , sugar , youghurt , olive oil and water
combine all dry ingredients in a bowl
mix well
add the dry mixture into the liquid and beat until smooth
let stand for about 15 minute the batter must have a consistency of thin porridge
add a table spoon of water if too thick
brush a small non-stick pan with the greasing oil or spray with cooking spray
spoon pancakes with a small ladle and cook on medium-high
turn over when surface gets bubbly
no need to respray if your pan is truly non-stick
this makes 6 pancakes that are fluffy , tender and yummy
117 cal / pancake
serve with fruits , low-cal youghurt or eggs
i love dipping them into a soft-boiled egg
optional: if you intend to serve them with fruits like apples or bananas , add a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg into the batter
the heat will enhance the spices
absolutely heaven
pour absolut citron , hypnotiq , coconut rum , and pineapple juice into shaker
shake
add blue curacao for color -- just a splash !
pour into chilled martini glass and garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim of the glass
absolutely heavenly amaretto cake
beat butter at the medium speed of an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until it is soft and creamy
gradually add the sugar , beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes
add the eggs , one at a time , beating between each addition
beat just until the yellow disappears
combine the flour , baking soda and salt
add to the butter mixture alternately with the sour cream , beginning and ending with the flour mixture
mix at low speed just until blended after each addition
stir in flavorings and 1 / 2 cup amaretto
pour the batter into a greased and floured 12-cup bundt pan
bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean
cool in a pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes
remove from the pan , and let cool completely on the wire rack
combine the remaining 1 / 4 cup of amaretto , marmalade , and preserves in a small saucepan
cook over medium heat until marmalade and preserves melt , stirring frequently
drizzle over the cake
sprinkle with the almonds
absolutely perfect kool aid
in a large juice pitcher , stir together the 3 packages of koolaid and the sugar
add about 1 / 3 of the water and stir well , making sure kool-aid and sugar dissolves
slowly stir in remaining water
chill
absolutely perfect pumpkin pie
preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit
beat eggs in large bowl
stir in cinnamon , cloves , ginger , nutmeg , and salt
add pumpkin puree and mix until smooth
gradually stir in condensed milk
mix until smooth
pour mixture into pie shell
bake at 425f for 15 minutes
reduce temperature to 350f and bake for an additional 40-50 minutes , until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean
cool on wire rack
serve or cover and refrigerate
absolutely perfect roast chicken
preheat the oven to 400
remove the giblets and any excess fat from the chicken cavity
peel the garlic and put it through a garlic press
in a small bowl or on your cutting board , mash the garlic together with the salt
when you have a nice paste , smear half of it inside the chicken's cavity
rub the rest of the salt and garlic paste all over the outside of the chicken
then put the chicken on a rack and put the rack in a roasting pan just big enough to hold the chicken
pour the water into the bottom of the pan
bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes , or until the drumstick just begins to move in the socket
do not baste
check a few times to be sure the water has not evaporated
add more during cooking , if needed
cut the chicken into serving size pieces and serve with pan juices
i like to serve the juice in individual small bowls to dip the chicken
it is more difficult to get the same results with a larger roaster chicken
also
chicken must be on a rack in order for the chicken to brown well
absolutely sinful chocolate chip cookies
preheat oven to 375f
in the microwave or over a double-boiler , melt unsweetened chocolate and butter together , stirring occasionally until smooth
sift together flour , baking soda , baking powder and salt
set aside
in a medium bowl , beat sugar , eggs , and vanilla until light
mix in the chocolate mixture until well blended
stir in the sifted ingredients alternately with sour cream , then mix in chocolate chips
drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets
bake for 8-10 minutes
allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
store in an airtight container
absolutely sinful  sticky toffee pudding with pecan toffee sauce
heat the oven to 180c / 360f lightly butter 8 x 3" ramekin dishes
i like to spray them to coat them evenly
soak the dates in the boiling water for about half an hour to soften them
add the bicarbonate of soda , vanilla essence and coffee mixture , mix well and allow to soak for 30 minutes more
in a separate bowl , beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy , then add the beaten eggs , a little at a time , and beat well after each addition
fold in the sifted flour , again a little at a time , gently mixing through after each addition
then add the date mixture
you should have a fairly sloppy mixture , it looks all wrong - but it is all right , i promise you ! divide the mixture equally between the ramekins , place them on a baking tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes , or until well risen
cool for 5 minutes , then loosen them around the sides with a butter knife and turn out
the puddings can be cooled and frozen at this stage
after freezing , defrost , pour the hot sauce over and re-heat to serve as instructed below
to serve:- place the puddings in a shallow ovenproof dish
heat the grill
make the sauce by melting the butter , cream , pecans and sugar together in a pan , and stir well
when just boiling , pour half of the sauce over the puddings
and then continue to heat the sauce on a rolling boil until it has thickened
place the puddings 5" below the grill and cook for about 8 minutes , making sure that the nuts and sauce does not burn too badly
you should have toasted nuts in places , with a sticky toffee glaze which is almost crunchy
serve with the extra toffee sauce in a heatproof jug , chilled cream , custard , ice-cream , or just naked !
absolutely sugar free frosting
put all ingredients in a mixing bowl, using electric mixer at low speed , mix til pudding is dissolved, increase speed and whip until it is spreading consistency
absolutely the best amish beef stew
melt shortening over high heat in a large pot or dutch oven
add beef cubes and brown over medium heat , stirring occasionally , about 15-20 minutes
add onions , boiling water , salt , lemon juice , sugar , worcestershire sauce , pepper , paprika , allspice and cloves
simmer , tightly covered , for about 2 hours , stirring occasionally
add vegetables and simmer another 30 minutes , or until tender
if this is the case , add more water to barely cover ingredients
mix cold water and flour together and blend until smooth
push meat and veggies to the side of the pot and add flour mixture slowly , incorporating into liquid
when gravy thickens , stir all ingredients gently to distribute gravy evenly
simmer another 5 or 10 minutes and enjoy !
absolutely the best baked mac and cheese
cook and drain macaroni according to package directions
preheat oven to 350f
butter a baking dish or coat with nonstick cooking spray and set aside
in large saucepan over medium heat , melt butter
sprinkle flour into butter and whisk constantly until you have thick , smooth paste , about 5 minutes
add mustard , red pepper and worcestershire
gradually whisk in milk and continue stirring until sauce thickens and returns to simmer
reduce heat to low
add 3 cups of cheese and stir until melted
add macaroni , stirring until well coated
pour into prepared baking dish
sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over top , followed by crumbs
bake for 20 minutes , or until golden on top
absolutely the best chocolate chip cookies
preheat oven to 350f
grease cookie sheets
in a large bowl , cream together the butter flavored shortening , brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy
add the eggs one at a time , beating well with each addition , then stir in the vanilla
combine the flour , baking soda and salt
gradually stir into the creamed mixture
finally , fold in the chocolate chips
drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets
bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven , until light brown
allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely
absolutely the best creamed spinach
cook the spinach : heat a very large , deep skillet over medium heat
add all the spinach with the water still clinging to its leaves , you may have to firmly pack it
cover the pan tightly
leave the spinach to cook for about 2 minutes , then turn it over so that the wilted leaves are on the top
cover and repeat the process a few times more , until all spinach is nicely wilted
remove from the heat and cool to room temperature
drain spinach and reserve the pot that you cooked the spinach inches do not wash or wipe clean
if you don't have a salad spinner , squeeze the spinach dry with your hands a little at a time , squeezing as much liquid as possible from the leaves
use paper towels and gently blot the spinach to help it dry
chop the spinach leaves coarsely and set aside
make a roux: in a medium saucepan , melt the butter over medium heat
stir in the flour with a wooden spoon , to make a loose paste
cook for about 1 minute
as soon as it balls up into a paste , exchange the wooden spoon for a wire wisk and in a steady stream , whisk in the warm milk
stir slowly , until the roux comes to a simmer , about 2 minutes , stirring continuously , until the sauce has thickened
add the cream , salt , and pepper , and stir for 1 minute more
remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese to melt
onion mixture: in the same skillet where the spinach was cooked , heat the olive oil over medium heat
add the onion and garlic and saute , stirring occasionally , for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent
assembly: add the cooked spinach and the cheese sauce to the pan and stir together over medium heat until well mixed and heated through
taste for seasoning , and transfer to a heated and covered serving dish
absolutely the best gluten free peanut butter cookies
preheat oven to 375
make sure you have beaters that can handle thick batter
in a medium bowl , cream margarine and sugars
beat in egg and peanut butter
in a separate bowl , mix flours and baking soda evenly
add in two parts to wet ingredients , beating on med-high speed until thoroughly blended
roll dough into 1-inch balls , and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet
you can press them with a fork if desired , but not necessary
bake 8-10 minutes
let cool 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet
absolutely the best new york cheesecake  gluten free
preheat the oven to 375f and prep a large spring form pan as follows: place a sheet of parchment paper over the inside bottom of the springform pan , fit the rim and lock in place
trim excess paper from the underside of the pan
place a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil on counter
place the locked pan in center and raise up the foil to top rim
crinkle around the outer top of rim
using some firm butter , fill in the inside lower rim of pan , using your finger to form a smooth lining
place in freezer while you make the batter
you can also grease the sides of the pan and cut parchment to fit around the in sides as well
beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth
add sour cream , then eggs
add remaining ingredients
mix on medium speed until well incorporated , scraping down sides of bowl several times while mixing to prevent lumps)
remove the spring form pan from freezer
place pan onto a dishcloth onto counter and pour batter into pan
with your palms around the outside rim of the pan , gently lift and drop down pan onto the towel
rotate an inch or so and repeat a few times to raise and release air bubbles from batter
set the spring form pan into a water bath
this is for even cooking and to preserve moisture)
bake at 375f for 30 minutes
without opening oven door , reduce temperature to 250f and continue to bake for an additional two hours or until center of cake registers 150f with a digital thermometer
remove from oven , water bath , and outer foil
do not unlock the spring form pan ! place on cooling rack for 60 minutes
loosen cake from sides by going between the cake and the pan with the edge of a knife
refrigerate for at minimum of four hours but overnight is best
unlock and remove the side of pan
for easier slicing , use dental floss
taut between your hands , press down over cake , then let go of one end , and slide out from side
rotate and repeat for desired amount of slices , thick or thin is up to you !
absolutely the best southern sweet tea
hold tea bags lined up evenly by the strings and make a loop knot to hold them together
pull off paper and staple
set aside
in a one gallon pitcher , add very hot water
stir in the sugar till dissolved
add tea bags and dunk into water a few times , then leave them in the pitcher
cover with lid of pitcher and refrigerate
wait until it is very cold
the flavor changes until it reaches the 'cold' state
drink and enjoy
absolutely the best spam fried rice
scramble eggs in about 1 / 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok on medium high heat
when done , set aside in a bowl
place another tablespoon of oil in wok and saut onions and spam on medium high heat
when golden & starting to crisp on the outsides add the thawed peas and carrots
combine ingredients for the sauce and stir until sugar is dissolved , tasting along the way to be sure it is sweet enough for you
add to the vegetables and boil on high until the sauce reduces to a glaze
slowly add the cooled rice and eggs to the vegetable mixture , being sure to break up any clumps of rice and so the coloring is even
warm the rice through and serve
absolutely the best stuffing    ever
in a large bowl place the bread cubes
set aside
in large skillet , melt butter
add bacon and saut until bacon is cooked but not crisp
add onion and celery , cook until the onions are almost translucent and bacon starts to crisp
do not drain
remove skillet from stove
allow 10 minutes or so to cool
pour over bread cubes and toss
it should be cool enough now to mix with hands
stuff and tie turkey or chickens
cook as directed for stuffed turkey or chicken
absolutely the easiest  baked macaroni and cheese
spray a 9x11x2 pan and spread the uncooked macaroni in the bottom, dot with butter and evenly spread the cottage cheese over this, don't mix, add the american cheese and then add the cheddar cheese evenly, pour the boiling water over the top, do not stir, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
absolutely wonderful cheesy creamy spinach artichoke dip
preheat oven to 375 degrees
combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl , gently fold together until combined
pour into a greased or oiled 8" or 9" pie plate or other baking dish
bake in oven at 375 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until browned and bubbly
let stand to cool down it will be very hot
hint !
slice bread 1 / 4" to 1 / 2" and place directly on oven rack to toast for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking time
absolutely yummy vegetable pizza
in a bowl , mix the sour cream , ranch dressing , and cream cheese together until mixture is smooth
spread mixture evenly on top of pizza crust
spread vegetables evenly across pizza
cover pizza with cheese
bake at 500 degrees for five minutes or follow your pizza crust instructions
absolutly screwed up
shake it up it tastes better that way , but you can stir it if you want, 6 of those and you will be wasted for the rest of the night
abuela s chicken
marinate the chicken for approximately 10 minutes in a bowl containing the green peppers , oregano , garlic , black pepper , olives , celery , parsley , coriander , and thyme
in an iron pot , heat 3 tablespoons of oil , reserving 2 tablespoons for later use
add sugar to heated oil and quickly stir
when sugar turns dark brown , add the chicken , being careful with splattering oil
stir , cover and let simmer at medium heat for 10 minutes , adding tablespoonfuls of water regularly to prevent it from burning
add the vegetables
add tomato paste and stir to combine
add remaining water and bring to a boil
add salt to taste
add the rice and stir often to avoid excessive sticking
once all the water has evaporated , cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat
wait 15 minutes , uncover and stir , before adding remaining oil
cover and wait another 5 minutes
taste rice for doneness
it should be firm but tender inside
if necessary , cover and leave another 5 minutes over very low heat
abuela s frijoles negros   grandma s cuban black beans
wash beans and let them soak in water and half of the green pepper over night at room temperature
once beans have swollen , simmer on stove until they become soft
heat olive oil in pan and saut onion , garlic , and the rest of the green pepper
add 1 cup of the coked beans to pan and mash well
return entire mixture to pot with beans
add salt , pepper , oregano , bay leaf , and sugar
cover and return to boil
simmer for 1 hour longer
add vinegar and dry wine , cover and simmer for one hour longer
if beans are still too wet after this time , cook uncovered until they thicken
remove bay leaf and top with olive oil prior to serving