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killer  lasagna
brown the sausage and ground meat and drain all the fat
add all the other ingredients for the meat filling and simmer on the stove , uncovered , for about 1 / 2 hour
i usually add a bay leaf or two
mix up the cheese filling and set aside in fridge until ready to use
put the noodles in salted water and cook until soft when poked with a fork
when the noodles are done , drain the noodles and rinse off with cold water so they can be handled easily
spray the baking pan with a non-stick spray and put a layer of noodles down on the bottom of the pan
it is ok to cut some of the noodles to fit into the pan if they do not fit whole
spread half the cheese filling over the noodels , then half of the mozarella cheese on top of that , then half of the meat sauce over the grated mozarella cheese
repeat layers and then top with more mozarella cheese
bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into it
leftovers can be easily stored in the freezer
kitchen sink  egg bake
preheat oven to 325, thaw spinach , and squeeze out as much moisture as possible, beat the eggs in medium bowl, stir in the cottage cheese , grated cheese , spinach and seasonings, stir until mixed thoroughly, lightly spray glass 13x9 pan w / olive oil or pam, distribute meat / chicken / ham evenly over bottom of pan, pour cottage cheese mixture over meat, push w / spatula to distribute evenly, top with extra grated cheese if desired, sprinkle top w / toasted wheat germ, bake 45-50 minutes , until set and slightly brown at edges, let sit a few minutes out of oven before serving, serve hot or at room temperature
land of nod  cinnamon buns
before you turn in for the night , grease a 10" bundt pan and add frozen rolls, sprinkle with brown sugar , pudding powder , cinnamon and raisins, pour melted butter over all, cover with a clean , damp cloth, off to bed you go !, in the morning , preheat oven to 350 and bake for 25 minutes, let sit for 5 minutes and then turn out on a serving plate
leftovers  spaghetti sauce
i had previously browned and drained the ground beef and had it in the fridge , if you don't have this leftover , brown ground beef first in a nonstick skillet , drain off fat really well
i use a pile of paper towels to soak up the fat
place ground beef in a large pot
stir in all other ingredients except the sugar
bring to a boil , stirring occasionally
turn heat down to low and simmer uncovered or covered for about 30 minutes or so to let the flavors mix , stirring occasionally
taste the sauce now and then and add more onions or garlic to taste
add a little sugar to neutralize the acidity of the tomatoes during the simmering
serve over hot spaghetti noodles
the sauce should be fairly thick , not runny , so as you add in the ingredients , use more or less of the prego as needed
if too thick , add a little water , more prego , or more stewed tomatoes with juice
when i made mine , it was the consistency of chili
this makes a pretty decent batch , can feed 2-4 depending on how much everyone eats in a serving
love is in the air  beef fondue   sauces
honey mustard sauce: whisk all the ingredients together serve warm or cold
easy bbq sauce: combine all ingredients in a pot& cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved
serve warm or cold
garlic dill sauce: mix all the ingredients and chill until ready to serve
make it your way  shortcakes
pre-heat the oven to 450, sift together the flour , salt and baking powder, mix in the sugar, cut in the butter with a fork until meal-like crumbs form, lightly beat the egg in a separate bowl, add the milk, add to the flour mixture, briefly knead on a floured board, roll out to 1 / 2 inch thick, cut into 2" squares, place on a greased baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes
make that chicken dance  salsa pasta
heat oil in a frying pan and saut the onions and mushrooms until soft , about two minutes
add the water , tomatoes , garlic , oregano , basil , parsley and hot sauce
simmer over low heat for 6-10 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and enough water has evaporated to form a relatively thick sauce
add salsa and chicken
simmer until heated through
cook pasta of your choice until al dente
serve sauce over hot pasta , top with parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper
marijuana  vinegar
mix the herbs and vinegar together in a jar, seal and leave in a warm place for 2 weeks , shaking often, strain the vinegar through cheesecloth and then through coffee filter paper, pour into sterilised bottles and add 2-3 sprigs of fresh herb to each bottle, seal with acid-proof lids or bottle tops
mennonite  corn fritters
combine eggs , flour , baking powder , salt& pepper with the corn, mix thoroughly, add cream to mixture, melt fat in frying pan& drop corn mixture by spoonfuls into the hot fat, brown on both sides, serve w / syrup
mexican pasta
boil pasta as directed on package, drain and put in large serving bowl, mix picante sauce , milk , and cheese soup in a smaller bowl until creamy, heat in microwave until warm, mix sauce and pasta together and garnish with olives and jalepenos if desired
mock a mole   low fat guacamole
thaw peas by running hot water over them in a strainer until they are bright green
puree peas in food processor
add 1 / 4 of one avocado , salt , and juice of one lemon or lime
puree again and transfer to a bowl
coarsely mash the remaining avocado and stir in tomato and onion
taste and add more salt / lemon to your taste
stir in cilantro
momma s special  marinade
depending on how much meat i have i usually have to either double or triple this recipe the longer your meat marinates the better it tastes
this recipe was originally for salmon , but i think it can be used universally
i've also used this same recipe for steak and chicken
it is wonderful
more  more    apple pear jigglers
in a food processor or blender , process the gelatin and milk for 30 seconds or until gelatin is disolved and mixture is smooth
add the cream cheese and yogurt and process for 10 seconds
add the fruits and blend until thoroughly pured
spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray
pour gelatin mixture into pan and chill until firm
once chilled , cut into squares or creative shapes using cookie cutters and serve
mr  grant you took half veal prince orloff
preheat oven to 325
dry the veal on paper towels
place in a heavy casserole just large enough to hold the veal easily
place the casserole over moderately high heat with the butter and oil
when you see the butter foam begin to subside , brown the veal lightly on all sides
this takes 10 to 15 minutes
remove the veal
if the browning fat has burned , pour it out and add butter
stir in the vegetables and herb bouquet , cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes with out browning
sprinkle salt and pepper over the veal
return it to the casserole and baste with the butter in the casserole
insert meat thermometer
lay the blanched bacon over the meat , then cover with foil
cover the casserole and set in lower third of preheated oven
regulate heat so meat cooks slowly and steadily for about 1-1 / 2 hours
baste it 2 or 3 times with the juices in the casserole
the roast is done at a thermometer reading of 175 degrees , or as soon as it's juices run clear yellow when the meat is pricked deeply with a fork
place the veal on a hot platter and discard trussing strings
the veal and vegetables will have produced a cup or more of juice in the casserole
remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from them
set casserole over moderate heat while scraping up any coagulated cooking juices from the bottom and sides with a wooden spoon , and mashing the vegetables into the liquid
boil down rapidly if necessary
you should have 3 / 4 to 1 cup
correct seasoning , and strain into a hot gravy boat
garnish the meat platter with whatever vegetables you have chosen , and serve
if you are not serving immediately , return the veal and sauce to the casserole , cover partially , and set in a turned-off hot oven where it will stay warm for half an hour at least
munch without guilt  tomatoes
put a slice of tomato on each biscuit / cracker, smear with little mayo and sprinkle black pepper, munch without guilt !
my muffuletta sandwich
mix everything in food processor, chop fine for spread, refrigerate until ready to use
never weep  whipped cream
whip all ingredients together until firm peaks form, cover leftovers tightly , preferably in an air-tight plastic container, this stays the same consistency until used, it will keep for a week in the fridge without deflating
no bake  cookie crumble cheesecake
in blender , sprinkle gelatin over cold milk, let stand 2 minutes, add hot milk and process at low until dissolved , about 2 minutes, add cream cheese , sugar and vanilla and process until blended, arrange mini chocolate chips in the bottom of the crust, pour in gelatin mixture, sprinkle with your favourite crushed cookies, chill until firm , about 2 hours
now and later  vegetarian empanadas
in a pot , cover carrots with water to cover
bring to a boil , then lower heat
simmer 10 minutes or until just tender
while simmering carrots , pour contents of can of tomatoes into a bowl and squish into little pieces with your hands
wash hands
blend chili powder , cumin , oregano , and cayenne into tomatoes
take the 2 tbs of flour and blend with 1 / 4 cup cold water in a small cup
pour this into tomato mixture and stir to blend
drain carrots , and cut into 3 / 4 in pieces
put both aside for now
melt butter on medium heat in a large fring pan
add onion , mushrooms , zucchini , celery , green pepper , and garlic and saute
stir continuously until onion is limp
stir tomato mixture into frying pan and bring to a simmer
cover and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes , then uncover and cook for about 5 minutes over med-high heat until liquid has evaporated
stir in carrots and cheese
salt to taste
when cheese has melted put pan in refrigerator to quickly cool vegetables
stir now and then to help cool faster
now , begin empanada crust
resift flour with baking powder in a bowl
quickly cut butter and shortening into bowl until it looks like a coarse meal
make a well in the center
add soy sauce and cold water together
stir vigorously with a fork until dough follows the fork around bowl
personal observation: the dough seems rather"frothy" at this point
turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for about 10 folds to remove stickyness
divide dough into 8 equal pieces
make into a ball and roll into an 8 inch circle
spoon about 3 / 4 cup vegetable filling onto center of circle
moisten edges of circle with water and bring together at top , pinching and fluting edges
mine looked like balls of dough and turned out fine
lift empanada onto ungreased cookie sheet
repeat until done
if you fill more than one cookie sheet put the full one in the refrigerator
when done , prick the top of each empanada with a fork and brush with egg and water mixture
if you are going to cook some of them right away , pre-heat oven to 400 and cook 25 to 30 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet
take the ones for later and freeze uncovered on cookie sheet overnight
when frozen solid wrap in foil or put in freezer bags
label with instructions: bake uncovered in pre-heated 425 degree oven for 30 minutes
let cool some before serving
off the cob  freezer corn
preheat oven to 325f
shuck ears of corn
rinse to remove silks
place on paper towels to drain
using an angel food cake pan and electric knife , stand each ear on tube part of pan and cut corn off cob
your cuttings will fall neatly into the pan
as the cake pan fills , empty into large roaster pan
season with salt and pepper to your taste
cube butter and distribute onto corn in roaster pan
pour half and half throughout corn
roast for 1 hour , stirring gently every 15 minutes
allow to cool for half an hour
label freezer bags with contents , quantity and date
ladle into bags at portions suitable for your personal use
stack neatly in freezer for later use
one bowl  perfect pound cake
preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease and flour a tube or bundt pan, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend at low speed, beat 3 minutes at medium speed, pour into prepared pan, bake for 1 hour or until top springs back when touched lightly in center, cool in pan for about 15 minutes then remove and cool completely on rack, serve plain or glaze if you like
one pot  brownies
melt chocolate and butter in heavy pot, let cool slightly , then add sugar and mix well, add eggs , mix well , then beat in flour, add vanilla, add nuts or raisins , if desired, stir well, bake in 9 1 / 2 x 13 inch greased pan for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees, do not overbake
open sesame  noodles
cook pasta in salted water until al dente, drain, steam broccoli , set aside, whisk next 6 ingredients together in large serving bowl, add hot pasta, stir in onions , broccoli , and chicken, toss in cilantro, sprinkle on sesame seeds
philly  waldorf salad
combine softened cream cheese , orange juice , orange rind and sugar , mixing until well blended
add remaining ingredients
mix lightly
chill
pick me up  party chicken kabobs
combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight, place the chicken on skewers, grill until tender, serve warm
pizza  stuffed potato
preheat oven to 450 degrees
cut potato in half lengthwise
scoop out pulp from potato halves into a bowl , leaving 1 / 4-inch-thick shells
mash pulp and reserve shells
add 1 ounce mozzarella cheese , the tomato sauce , ricotta cheese , oregano and garlic powder to potato pulp and stir to combine
spoon half of potato mixture into each reserved shell
top each with half of the remaining mozzarella cheese and half of the parmesan cheese
set potato shells in 1-quart casserole and bake until thoroughly heated , about 10 minutes
pour over anything  mushroom gravy
in a small saucepan , saut onion and mushrooms in a small amount oil
mix dissolved cornstarch into a cup of vegetable broth
slowly add to onions and mushrooms
add the other ingredients too
check the seasonings and cook gently until thickened
use on vegetables , over cooked rice or noodles , in casseroles , or over mashed potatoes
put down your fork   tuna and bean salad
in salad bowl , combine oil , vinegar , garlic , salt , basil and black pepper, add beans , tuna , scallions and sweet pepper and toss, chill several hours for flavors to blend, to make a beautiful presentation , serve on a leaf of bibb lettuce
real  italian bolognese sauce
in a dutch oven or medium size pot , heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until butter begins to froth
add onion , celery , carrot , garlic , and bacon
cook until onions are translucent
remove bacon and remove fat
chop lean portions of bacon in small pieces and return to pot
add ground beef and ground pork , and cook until meat loses red , raw color
raise heat and add wine and consomme
cook sauce until wine and consomme are mostly evaporated
turn heat down to simmer and add oregano , salt , pepper , sage , red pepper flakes , and nutmeg
let cook for approximately 20 minutes
add crushed tomatoes and bring heat to a boil
once the mixture comes to a boil , return to simmer
let sauce simmer partially covered for about 2 to 4 hours , stirring occasionally to prevent sticking
about 5 to 10 minutes before serving , add milk
sauce can now be added to cooked penne pasta , spaghetti or many other pastas to your liking
remaining sauce may be frozen for up to two months for future use
red hot  applesauce
core the apples , but it isn't necessary to peel them
i like the texture of having the peels in the sauce
dice them very fine
tumble everything into a large pot and bring to a boil
reduce to the slowest simmer you can arrange on your stove so the sauce won't burn on the bottom of the pot
cover , stirring occasionally , until you reach the consistency you want
the longer , the finer texture
i usually cook it about 3 hours
red  macaroni salad
in large mixing bowl , combine your macaroni& diced veggies, in another bowl , combine sauce ingredients , blending well, pour sauce over the macaroni& vegetables, mix well& chill, this can be made up to a day before for fullest flavour, great for a bbq !, may be kept 3-4 days in refrigerator
rich  hot fudge cake
combine flour , sugar , 2 t cocoa , baking powder , and salt, stir in milk , oil , and vanilla until smooth, spread in an ungreased 9" square pan, combine brown sugar and remaining 4 t cocoa, sprinkle over batter, pour hot water over all, do not stir, bake@ 350 for 35-40 min, serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream, enjoy !
rise and shine  german fruit pancake
preheat oven to 450 degrees, with an electric mixer or wire whisk , beat eggs until frothy, whisk in flour, stir in milk and salt, melt butter in a 10-inch oven-proof skillet, pour mixture into hot skillet and place in preheated oven, bake 15 minutes or until pancake is puffed and golden, the center will be shaped like a bowl, remove from oven, fill with fruit , dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle with almonds, serve immediately
say what   banana sandwich
spread a tablespoon on one side of each slice on bread, peel and cut the bananas into 1 / 4-inch round slices, lay the slices on two of the slices of bread and then top with the other half, enjoy !
smells like sunday  chicken fricassee with meatballs
first of all make the meatballs by combining all the meatball ingredients in a bowl , mixing well
shape mixture into 1 1 / 2 inch balls and brown in a single layer in the oil , over medium high heat , turning occasionally , until well browned on all sides , about 7 to 8 minutes
alternatively meatballs can be browned in a hot oven
remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels
wipe the skillet clean
wash chicken and pat dry
in a shallow bowl , combine the 3 / 4 cup flour , seasonings and mix well
dredge the chicken in this mixture to coat , shaking off any excess flour
in skillet , heat oil over medium high heat until hot but not smoking
add the chicken and brown on all sides about 4 minutes per side
remove and set aside
pour off the oil from the skillet , leaving only a thin layer
add the chopped onion and saute over medium high heat until tender and lightly browned , about 8 minutes
stir in the 2 tsp flour and mix well
add the stock and wine , stirring gently to blend
cook until thickened
return the chicken and meatballs to skillet
cover and braise over moderate heat , stirring occasionally , for 45 minutes until chicken and meatballs are cooked through
adjust seasoning and serve with rice or little noodles
alternatively , chicken , meatballs and sauce can be layered in a covered casserole and cooked in a slow oven for several hours
smoked  salmon  cracker spread
in small mixer bowl beat cream cheese at med
speed , scraping bowl often , until light and fluffy add salt , lemon juice , onion , and liquid smoke
continue beating until well mixed
by hand , stir in salmon
spoon into serving bowl and serve with crackers
store refrigerated
garnish with chives , green onions , olives , pimiento , etc
to taste
some like it hot
start with the topping , in a frying pan , dry fry the coconut and peanuts until golden brown , tossing it so it wont burn , remove from the pan and let cool
mix together the soy sauce , cayenne , sambal , ginger , sugar , garlic and water , set aside , you will use this after you fried the tempeh
in a wok or frying pan , heat the tablespoon of oil , fry the onion and garlic for one minute , add the coriander , cumin and if you use them the chili peppers , fry this for two minutes
add the carrots , beans and tomatoes , fry until you see the tomatoes going soft , add the stock , bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes
heat the oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the tempeh strips in one layer
fry the tempeh until golden , it will soak up the oil , this is normal
lower the heat when you see them starting to color but fry for a few minutes more , add the soy mix , stir to coat and add to the vegetables , mix
by now the tomatoes should have made a sauce and have dissolved
taste to see if you want to add more sambal and / or sugar
now add the bean sprouts , cook further until you see them go limp
transfer to serving dish , sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the coconut and peanut mixture , serve with rice and the remaining topping on the side
souper  easy sweet   sour meatballs
mix together beef , bread crumbs , onions and eggs, form into meatballs, fry and brown in oil, drain on paper towel , then roll in cornstarch, in a sauce pan combine soup , water , sugar , salt , pepper& lemon juice, drop meatballs into simmering sauce, simmer on low heat for 2 hours
sour cream  avocado dip  vegan
peel and pit avocado , put in a large mixing bowl
add entire block of tofu and salsa
combine ingredients using a hand mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute or until the mixture becomes smooth
add remaining ingredients , mix on low speed until all ingredients are blended together
chill for one hour and serve
store leftovers in the fridge in an air-tight container
spicy  banana bread
preheat oven to 350 degrees
spray two 9x5 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray
cream shortening and sugar until light
beat in eggs one at a time
in separate bowl , sift together flour , salt , baking soda , cinnamon , cloves and nutmeg
add flour mixture to shortening mixture
blend well
add well mashed bananas , blend well
add nuts
pour into the two prepared pans
bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour
testing with wooden toothpick
steamed  chicken cutlets in packages
preheat oven to 450f
rinse the chicken breasts , and either cut or pound the chicken to create cutlets of about equal size
tear off squares of aluminum foil and place each chicken breast on a square
slice the tomato and place a slice or two atop of each breast
drizzle the chicken with the olive oil
sprinkle the basil on top of the chicken breasts evenly
add salt and pepper to each breast
loosely fold up the foil over each cutlet , leaving both room for air space but folded up enough not to allow oil to drip out
place all packages in a large baking dish and bake for 20 minutes
serve while still packaged
allow each diner to open his / her package at the table
stove top  bbq  beef or pork ribs
cut all ribs into serving size pieces sprinkle ribs with salt in a dutch oven , brown ribs on all sides in veg oil over medium heat remove ribs from pot saute onions in pot until lightly browned return ribs to pot combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix together- add to pot cover pot and cook over low heat for approx 2 hours , or until tender , stirring occasionally
sugared grapes
for one regular size bunch of grapes , 2 egg whites, brush grapes with egg whites and then sprinkle sugar to totaly cover grapes, freeze until needed the day of, this makes a very pretty garnish that's really yummmy !, the crystallized sugar makes the grapes crunchy and sweet !
symphony  brownies
preheat oven to 350 degrees , or 325 degrees for glass baking dish
lightly grease the bottom only of an 11 x 7 inch baking pan
set aside
in a large mixing bowl prepare brownie mix according to directions on the package , using 2 eggs , 1 / 4 cup water and 1 / 2 cup oil
stir until smooth
spread half the batter evenly into prepared pan
unwrap candy bars and place them on top of the batter
top with remaining brownie batter
bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out with only a few moist crumbs clinging to it
remove pan from oven and let cool on wire rack before cutting into squares or other shapes
the best  banana bread  or muffins
cream together butter and sugar
blend in eggs
add bananas , water , soda , salt , and baking powder
blend well
stir in flour
add nuts and / or chips , if desired
pour into 4 greased / floured loaf pans or lined muffin tins
bake at 350: loaves need 35-40 minutes , or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
muffins need only 18-20 minutes
with this recipe , i usually always make muffins to cut down bake time