Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Swedish Creme

1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp Knox gelatin
1 cup sugar
1 pint sour cream

Combine whipping cream, gelatin and sugar in to p of double broiler.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.  Heat until all is dissolved.  Remove from heat and let cool.  Add sour cream and pour into buttered mold.  Chill in refrigerator until firm.  

1 (10 oz) box Birds eye frozen raspberries
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp sugar

Thaw and separate berries from juice, save berries.  Put juice in saucepan with sugar, cornstarch and lemon; heat until thickened.  Add berries back to sauce and cool.  Unmold Swedish creme and drizzle with raspberry sauce.

Chocolate Covered Bananas

6 ripe bananas
1 (11.5 oz) package semi sweet chocolate or milk chocolate chips
3 Tbsp shortening

Peel bananas.  Cut in half crosswise.  Insert wooden stick into the flat end of each half.  Place on cookie sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours.

Melt chocolate morsels and shortening over hot (not boiling) water in double broiler.  When chocolate is smooth, dip frozen bananas into chocolate.

Cover bananas with foil and put back into freezer until ready to serve.

Toffee Apple Dip

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 (11 oz) package Skor or Heath toffee chips

Beat cream cheese, sugars and vanilla together until fluffy.  Stir in toffee chips by hand.  Serve with sliced apples.

Scotcheroos

1 cup sugar
1 cup light karo syrup

mix in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, then take off heat immediately

add:
1 cup peanut butter

stir together and add:
7 cups rice krispies

Pour into a 9" x 13" pan

1 (6 oz) package milk chocolate chips
1 (6 oz) package butterscotch chips

Melt together chips in microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring after every minute, or metl in a saucepan but watch carefully-if they melt too much they become hard and won't spread evenly.  

Spread melted chips on top of rice krispies

Monday, January 25, 2010

This site isn't all gluten free, but there are tons of recipes that are!

http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/



Caprese Skewers
by For the Love of Cooking

Mozzarella balls
cherry or grape tomatoes
fresh basil leaves
olive oil
sea salt and pepper, to taste

Just place the tomato, followed by a folded basil leaf, then finish it off with a mozzarella ball. Arrange it like Martha would on a platter.

Drizzle with olive oil and season with your sea salt and pepper

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Poppyseed dressing


Poppy Seed Dressing


1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tb. lemon juice
2 Tb chopped green onion
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup canola oil
2-3 tsp poppy seeds

Throw it all in the food processor or blender and mix it up!

Use 1-2 Tb on your salad. Have it in your fridge for emergencies at all times.

Greek Yogart

I've been eating this for a while and can't believe I haven't shared with you guys!! Have you tried Greek Yogurt? If not, you must! I just get it at sunflower market or any health food store will have it. I've tried the natural one which is kind of yucky, but add berries and it becomes good again. There is a honey one that makes you feel like you are eating a dessert. Try it and tell me what you think!

Tuna Salad


1/2 cup albacore tuna
1 Tb miracle whip light
red grapes
1/2 of an apple
1/3 cucumber
1 stalk celery
1 Tb chopped walnuts
red onion to taste
1/4 of an avacado

300 calories

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Corn Pie

3 large eggs beaten
1 can cream corn
1 (10 oz) bag frozen corn
3 green onions
1/2 cup yellow corn meal
1 cup sour cream
4 oz monterey jack cheese grated
4 oz cheddar cheese grated
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
1/4 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper
1/2 tsp salt

combine all ingredients and put in 10" greased glass pie plate.  Bake uncovered @ 325 for 1.5 hours.  Cut in wedges and serve with a bowl of salsa.


Friday, January 15, 2010

Mexican Green Rice with Chicken and Avocados
Courtesy of Hass Avocados from Mexico
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: n/a
What you need:
+ 3 c. cooked rice
+ 1 (19 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
+ 1 c. chopped tomato
+ 1 c. shredded lettuce
+ 1/4 c. chopped cilantro
+ 1/2 c. oil and vinegar salad dressing, divided
+ 2 c. cooked chicken/turkey cubes
+ 2 ripe Mexican avocados
What to do:
1. Halve, pit, peel, and cut avocado into 1" cubes.
2. In a large bowl, combine rice, beans, tomato, lettuce, cilantro, and half of the salad dressing; toss. Arrange on a platter, lined with lettuce, if desired.
3. In the same bowl, combine chicken/turkey, avocados and remaining half of the dressing. Spoon over rice salad.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 485; Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 35mg; Total Carbs: 45g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 23g; Sodium: 321mg; Potassium: 673mg;

Caribbean Honey-Spiced Chicken
Courtesy of National Honey Board
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
What you need:

+ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
+ 1/4 c. honey
+ 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
+ 2 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel
+ 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
+ 1 small onion, peeled and quartered
+ 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
+ 2 tsp. paprika
+ 2 tsp. vegetable oil
+ 1-1/2 tsp. garlic salt
+ 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
+ 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
+ 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
+ 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

***Cut a mango for garnish
What to do:
1. In a small bowl, combine honey, lemon juice and lemon; whisk until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of mixture; set aside.
2. Add onion, jalapenos, paprika, oil, garlic salt, cinnamon, pepper and allspice to honey-lemon mixture. Process until very fine.
4. Spread mixture evenly over both sides of chicken breasts. Spread oil in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Arrange chicken breasts in pan. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 min. or until cooked through. Remove chicken to serving platter; top with reserved mango.

Nutritional Information Per Serving : Calories: 317 Carbohydrates: 33 g Cholesterol: 73 mg Dietary Fiber: 2 g Fat Total: 9 g Protein: 28 g Sodium: 781 mg

For this and more great recipes, please visit www.honey.com/recipes
Strawberry and Rice Pudding
Courtesy of USA Rice Federation
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.
What you need:

+ 1 qt. fresh strawberries, washed and stemmed
+ 3/4 c. sugar, divided
+ 1 lime, juiced
+ 3/4 c. uncooked rice
+ 1 qt. milk
+ 1/2 tsp. salt
+ 1 tsp. vanilla extract
+ 2 c. whipping cream, whipped, divided
What to do:
1. Slice strawberries, reserving 8 for garnish. Sprinkle sliced strawberries with 1/4 c. sugar and juice from lime. Set aside.
2. Bring rice, milk, salt and remaining 1/2 c. sugar to a boil in heavy saucepan. Stir once or twice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 Min., stirring, or until rice is tender and milk is almost absorbed. Add vanilla. Cool.
3. Fold in sliced strawberries and 1 1/2 c. whipped cream. Spoon pudding into serving dishes. Top each with reserved whipped cream and a strawberry.

For more rice recipes, check out www.usarice.com.
Courtesy of Gluten Intolerance Group
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 1 Hr.
What you need:

32 oz. package frozen shredded hash browns
1 c. cold 2 % milk
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. sour cream
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
What to do:
1. Spread hash browns in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a small saucepan mix cold milk and cornstarch with a wire whisk. Add bouillon, salt, and onion.
Heat to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Remove sauce from heat and stir in sour cream. Pour over hash browns.
4. Top with grated cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375 F for 1 hr.
(Increase cooking time by about 15 min. if using diced hash browns.)
Provides 288mg calcium (29% DRI).
Recipe Courtesy of:
Gluten Intolerance Group
Visit www.gluten.net to learn more about gluten intolerance.
Beef Pot Roast with Maple Sweet Potatoes
Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff


Serve With:
Steamed asparagus spears
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 3-4 Hr.
What you need:

3 1/2 lb. beef roast
2 tsp. olive oil
1 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
3/4 tsp. pepper, divided
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
1 c. beef broth
3/4 c. apple cider
3 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp. water
What to do:
Add everything to a crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours