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Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:14:00 GMT

Welcome to my little spot for recipes & such. Chances are, you got here from the blog.

Polenta

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:23:00 GMT

Serves 4

3 cups milk
3 cups water
Salt to taste
2 1/2 cups fine yellow corn meal
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

Preparation-
Bring milk and water to a boil, add salt and slowly add corn meal. Stir often
over medium to low heat with a wooden spoon and for approximately
20-30 minutes. Add grated cheese. Place on a well-oiled sheet pan.
Cool and refrigerate. Once chilled, cut into large squares and reserve.

For grilled polenta, spread in a well-oiled sheet pan.
Cool and refrigerate (overnight is best). Once chilled, cut into large squares, brush with olive oil & season with salt and pepper. Grill on high heat, 3 minutes on each side.

Cakes, Cookies + Breads

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:22:00 GMT

Cocktails + Beverages

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:21:00 GMT

Side Dishes

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:21:00 GMT

Radish Spread

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:01:00 GMT

Yield: 1 cup

12 sm Radishes
2 tb Dill or basil, fine chopped
8 oz Cream cheese
Lemon juice (opt'l.)

Wash and trim radishes. In a food processor fitted with a steel
blade, grate radishes and herbs briefly. Blend in cream cheese and
lemon juice. Refrigerate. Serve on crackers or thin slices of bread.

Recipe developed by Ellen Ogden. In “The Cook's Garden” catalog,"
Vol. 9, No. 1. Spring 1992. Pg. 48.

Appetizers + Snacks

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Zucchini Fudge Squares

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:53:00 GMT

Ingredients for one 9"x13" pan

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp cocoa
2 cups flour
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work best)
2 Tbsp sugar (reserved)

Description
Preheat oven to 350o F.
Cream together sugar, margarine, & eggs. Sift in flour, cocoa, salt, soda & cinnamon. Mix in zucchini. Pour into a 9"x13" pan and top with chocolate chips, nuts & the reserved sugar. Bake for ~30 minutes or until done.

Notes
This stuff rocks!

Origin
Grandma Dealy's recipe box

Zucchini Bread

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:52:00 GMT

Ingredients for 2 loaves
3 eggs
2 cups grated zucchini
3 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp cinnamon

Description
Beat the eggs until light & foamy. Add oil, sugar, zucchini, and vanilla. Mix lightly and add nuts as well as dry ingredients. Mix until just blended.

Divide mixture and place in two greased & floured loaf pans. Bake in a 325o oven for 1 hour.

Origin
Patricia (Dealy) Wirch

Cottage dill bread (bread machine)

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:52:00 GMT

Ingredients for 8 or 12 servings
Regular Loaf(~1 1/2 lb)

1/2 c Water
1/4 c Cottage cheese
2 c White bread flour
1/2 tbsp Dry onion
1 tbsp Dry milk
1/2 tbsp Dill seed
1 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tbsp Dill weed
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Fast rise yeast or 2 tsp Active dry yeast
1 tbsp Butter

Large Loaf (~2 lb)

3/4 c Water
3/4 c Cottage cheese
1 1/2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Dry onion
1 1/2 tbsp Dry milk
1 tbsp Dill seed
1 tbsp Dill weed
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3 c White bread flour
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Fast rise yeast or 3 tsp Active dry yeast

Description
As with all bread machines, Add the ingredients in the order listed. If making only dough, dough will be pretty sticky. If baking in an overn instead of the bread machine, bake at 350F until the crust is a rich golden-brown. (usually around 20-25 mins).

Notes
Servings are based on 8 for regular loaf and 12 for large loaf. Hints: Use small curd, lowfat cottage cheese. This recipe can be made with the regular or rapid bake cycles.

Banana cake or muffins

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:51:00 GMT

Ingredients for 6 - 8 servings
1/4 cup butter, margarine or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour milk (put a little lemon juice or vinegar - 1 tsp is enough - in measuring cup and fill to 1/4 cup with regular milk; let sit a few minutes to sour)
1 egg
1/2 cup mashed banana (1 banana is about right)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour

Description
Add all wet ingredients, then add the dry ingredients, and finally the banana.

BAKE AT 350F
8x8" single recipe 20-25 mins.
Muffins: 10-15 mins.

Test with a toothpick for doneness.

Notes
Add 1/4 cup chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips as desired.

Double or triple this recipe to make a 9x12" pan. If
making muffins, fill greased or paper lined cups about 2/3's full.

Bake double or triple recipe in a 9x12" pan for 25-30 mins.

Aunt Edna's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:50:00 GMT

Ingredients for 2 dozen cookies
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs beaten lightly
2 cups quick oats
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 3 tbsp hot raisin water
2 cups AP flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup seedless cooked raisins-cooked in 1 cup water
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla

Description
Cook raisins in 1 cup water. Reserve 3 tbsp hot raisin water. Drain raisins.

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs, oats, hot raisin water with dissolved soda, and cooked raiseis-mix. Add flour and cinnamon; blend in salt. Add vanilla and nuts.

Drop by tsp on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 until done-approx 8 minutes

Origin
Great great Aunt Edna

Apple Crisp

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:49:00 GMT

Ingredients for One 11x7 pan
6 apples peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 c orange juice
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Topping
3/4 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter

Description
Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 11x7x2 baking pan. Put apples in a bowl and pour orange juice over them. Combine 1/2 c sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples stirring to mix.
To make topping combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly.
Place apples in baking dish and top with crumb mixture. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until crumbs are golden brown and apples are bubbly.

Origin
wichita eagle

Apple Cake

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:48:00 GMT

Ingredients for 1 cake
2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
2 c flour
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c chopped walnuts
4 c grated apples (6 apples peeled)

Description
Combine sugar, shortening and eggs. Add flour, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda-mix well. Add walnuts and apples until thoroughly blended. Pour into greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minuts.

Origin
wichita eagle

"Cheddar Bay" Biscuits

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:47:00 GMT

Ingredients for 6 biscuits
2 c. Bisquick
2 t. parsley
1/3 c. shredded cheddar
1/2 c. cold water
1 t. garlic powder
2 T. butter, melted

Description
Sift Bisquick; add half of the parsley and the cheddar, then mix well. Add the water and mix just enough with a fork to incorporate the ingredients. Dollup spoonfulls onto a greased sheet and bake @ 425F for 12-15 mins until brown.

Brush with a mixture of the butter, garlic powder & the remainder of the parsley. Serve warm.

Notes
Batter should be tacky but not overly wet. Add Bisquick or water as necessary. Don't over-stir.

Origin
Copycat of the Red Lobster recipe

Easy Pasta Salad

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:24:00 GMT

Ingredients for 12-16

16 oz. bag of rainbow rotini
16 oz. bottle of your favorite italian dressing
16 oz. bag of frozen italian or fiesta blend vegetables

2.25 oz. can of sliced black olives, drained
4-6 oz of fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 7-10 mushrooms)
Pepperoncini peppers (garnish)

Description

Cook entire bag of pasta. Pasta should be a bit firm (al dente). Drain the pasta over the top of the bag of frozen vegetables and then pour into a #big bowl. Add mushrooms, olives and 3/4 of the dressing. Toss the mixture. Cover and let sit in the fridge overnight. before serving, toss the remaining dressing into the salad and top with pepperoncini. Serve by itself or on a bed of green leaf or romaine lettuce.

Bean Salad

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:22:00 GMT

Ingredients for 6-8 persons
1 can yellow wax beans
1 can flat Italian beans
1 can dark kidney beans
1 can seasoned sliced green beans
1 can sliced carrots
1 chopped or sliced green pepper
1 chopped or sliced red pepper
1 medium red onion, sliced thin
1 cup diced celery
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
salt & pepper to taste

Description
Drain all canned good and mix together in a large bowl. Mix in celery, peppers & onion. Heat vinegar & dissolve in sugar. Mix in oil, pour over vegetables & add salt & pepper. Mix thoroughly & marinate overnight before serving.

Notes
This salad is very qick, easy & economical to make. It looks very colorful when served, & serves quite a few! Enjoy!

-Patricia Wirch

Origin
Aunt Patricia (Dealy) Wirch

Emeril's "Essence" Creole Seasoning

Fri, 11 May 2007 17:19:00 GMT

Ingredients for 2/3 cup
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried oregeno
1 tbsp dried thyme

Description
Mix everything!

Origin
food network tv