Favorite Recipes

[mcook]

I have really been fancying a good sun dried tomato pasta the past days and I have been mixing things up creatively with varied and what could be weird ingredients.

I think the best for me was when I kept it simple with sun dried tomato sauce, garlic, onions and crab sticks. It was pretty simple but you are able to get the real flavors out, which I think is the most important thing here.

[purrfect-lady]

LOW-FAT HORSERADISH VEGGIE DIP
from Light & Tasty Magazine, F/M '04

1 c. plain, fat-free yogurt
2 Tbsp low-fat mayo or salad dressing (I use Miracle Whip)
1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp minced chives (dried works when fresh isn't available)
1 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp salt
few grinds of white pepper (but I usually use black)

VARIATION: I usually add 1/2 c. low-fat sour cream and extra horseradish because we like it spicy. I also usually double the Mayo/Miracle Whip.

Can be used for veggie dip, sandwich spread, baked potato topping, salad dressing, on meats, potato salads, etc.

[gershwin64]

Enchilada sauce

about 4 roasted and peeled chopped green chile (about 4oz) put a couple tablespoons marg in 2qt pan with about 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp minced garlic after it gets to sizzleing add chopped green chile, stir here and there let it get just a little brown, set a side/put in a bowl, in the same pot over low heat put in 4 TBLSPOONS marg let melt then add 4 TABLSPOONS flour let it form a paste and cook for about 1 minutes, then slowly add 1 can chicken broth and stir with a wisk till smooth, add about 1/4 cup sour cream. (if you have little ones or people that don't like the green chile you can sepperate some out now for them, I do this for Jaz...it gives it a flavor without the chile heat) Add back in your chile and garlic from earlier and simmer over low heat stirring here and there till it thicken a little. I use this to make green chile enchiladas with either hamburger or chicken and corn totillas and lots of cheeeeeeeeese, just layer them like lasagna ) ) this makes about 2 enchiladas stacked 3 corn totillas high, I double and triple it for more peeps )


Edited to add that the chilies are roasted and peeled, didn't know if everyone already knew that )

[gershwin64]

Green Chile Rellenos

about 1/2 pound cheese (I use cheeder and asaderro togther)
6 whole roasted and peeled green chillies/ seeds removed
2 eggs separated
2 TABLSPOONS flour
Crisco shortening

Cut your cheese into strips about 1/2 inch square by the length of the chile. Make a small slit in the chillies and slide a piece of each kind of cheese into the chile or a couple to fill it nicely.

Beet the egg whites till stiff. Beat the yolks and flour together in a small bowl, I add about a tsp of water to thin it a little. Fold the yolk mixture into the stiff whites. Drop the cheese filled chillies into the mixture then put them on your griddle or pan that has the melted crisco and is on about med to med/low heat, salt and pepper a little if you'd like. Cook till golden brown then turn over and do the same thing for this side. I double this for the family ) or sometimes add just half the recipe so me and DH will have some leftovers )
Enjoy!

[gershwin64]

My Spanish Rice

About 2 to 3 TABLSPOONS oil heated in pan over med heat.
Pour in about 1 1/2 cups Minute Rice and brown stirring pretty often. Stir in 1 small can tomatoe sauce then add 3 of the tomatoe sauce cans of water, add about 2 TABLSPOONS Chicken Boullion, stir well. Bring to boil then reduce heat/simmer and cover for about 20 minutes, checking and stirring as needed as to not burn it. I don't have a recipe for this so all ingredients are approx. I just pour/put it in.

[toekeyotow]

Pineapple Chicken Bake 450 degree oven

Makes 4 - can be increased to 6 breast with enough sauce with this recipe

4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
(6 to 8 ounces each) Salt and Peppered
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice
¼ cup honey
1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon Tabasco
2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon water
1/3 cup sliced almonds (optional)
1. Adjust an oven rack to the upper position and heat the oven to 450 degrees. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. Lay the chicken in a 9 by 13 inch baking dish coated lightly with vegetable oil spray.
2. Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving ½ cup of the juice. Whisk the pineapple juice, honey vinegar, soy sauce, curry powder and Tabasco together in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Simmer, whisking often, until mixture has thickened, about 8 minutes.
3. Quickly dissolve the cornstarch in the water, then whisk into the honey mixture. Stir in the pineapple chunks. Pour the pineapple sauce over the chicken, and then sprinkle with the almond. Bake until the chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 15 to 18 minutes.

Test Kitchen Tip – We’ve all had boneless chicken breasts that are overcooked, dry and chewy. While the brand of chicken you buy matters, the most important factor is knowing when the chicken is done. We depend on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast to resolve any guesswork. Breast cooked to 160 degrees will be perfect every time.

[Irishgram]

BREAD PUDDING

2 cups of milk
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups dry bread cubes (8 slices)
and lots of raisins (if you like them)

Heat oven to 350....Heat milk and margarine until margarine is melted and milk is scalded...Mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt in bowl. Stir in bread and raisins and then stir in the milk mixture....Pour into ungreased 1 1/2 qt. casserole and place it in a pan of very hot water...

Bake uncovered until knife inserted comes out clean, (40 -50 min)...

Jim likes to put cream on his, me, just give me a fork!

[Marilynsgrammy]

Jerry's mom's cranberry salad

1- big box of cherry jello
1 to 2 cups sugar ( to taste)
2 to 3 oranges
2 bags uncooked cranberries
1 cup walnuts

grind cranberries and oranges with peels, mix in one cup sugar set aside

boil 3/4 cup water and mix in the jello... add to 3/4 cup cold water into jello

mix it all together and taste, might add more sugar?? put it in the fridge to "set up"

[Joannequilts]

Chriss....does Jerry cook the cranberries first?????????????

[Marilynsgrammy]

joanne, nope... the only thig hot is the water for the jello... it's all put in a food processer till it's the consistancy of wet oatmeal then chilled till firm...when it's like firm oatmeal...lol