Ingredients 2 sticks butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 1/3 cup milk 6 bananas 4 cups sifted flour 2 tsp baking powder Preparation cream butter and sugar together and egg and beat Combine soda and milk Stir into beaten bananas Mix banana mixture with butter mixture Combine flour and baking powder then add to banana mixture Pour into two greased loaf pans Bake at 350 for 40-60 min....
Ingredients 4 med. Baking potatoes ½ - ¾ cup warm milk 4 tbsp. butter 1 c. shredded Finlandia Muenster cheese 1 egg 1 lb cooked, chopped bacon 2 green onions, finely sliced (optional) 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. white pepper Preparation Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Prick skin of each with a fork. Bake in 400 degree over for 1 hour or until soft and skins firm. Cut each potato in half longways....
Ingredients 2-oz. block Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 1/2 small to medium fennel bulbs 1/4 lb. firm fresh white button and 1/4 lb. cremini mushrooms, cleaned 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 4 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 cups mixed young, tender lettuce leaves Preparation Preheat a broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the cheese very thinly....
Ingredients 8 Large Potatoes 1 Package of Cream Cheese 1/4 Cup Sour Cream Paprika - To Taste Pat of Butter Preparation Boil potatoes until tender. Drain & mash. Add the cream cheese & sour cream. Transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle paprika over top & put a pat of butter in the center. Bake at 350 for 1 Hour. Can be made the day ahead & re-heated.
Ingredients 1 acorn squash, seeded, cut into 4 wedges 1/3 cup puréed chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce 3 tbsp pure maple syrup Preparation Bring large saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add squash. Boil until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. In small bowl, stir together chipotle and maple syrup. Arrange squash, cut side up, in shallow baking dish. Spoon glaze evenly into cavities. Bake in preheated 400F oven 15 minutes....
Ingredients 1 lb. boneless chicken thighs 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juice 1 can organic red kidney beans 1 large parsnip 3 medium carrots 3 celery stalks 3 large shallots 1 yellow bell pepper 2 large garlic cloves minced 2/3 c. red wine 14 oz. chicken broth 1/2 c. fresh basil 2 TB fresh thyme or 1 t. dried thyme Salt and Pepper to taste Shaved parmesan Preparation Cut all vegetables into bite size pieces and sauté in olive oil about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 2 pounds cauliflower, trimmed sea salt 1/4 cup whipping cream 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup cream cheese Preparation Cut the cauliflower, including the core, into 1-inch pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt lightly. Add the cauliflower and cook over medium heat until completely tender, 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Drain cauliflower in a colander. With a bowl or small plate, press on the cauliflower to remove all water....
Ingredients Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 Tablespoons Butter 2 medium onions, finely chopped 4 ribs celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or thru press 1 pound ground veal 1 pound ground pork 4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, run through the medium holes of the butcher’s grinder 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 2 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juice...
Ingredients Preparation & Cooking time from start to finish: 30 minutes or less 3 medium size Yellow Squash 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon All-purpose Flour 2 tablespoons Cornstarch 2 teaspoon Grated Parmesan cheese. 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds 1/8 teaspoon Sesame Oil (optional) A pinch of Paprika 1/4 teaspoon Salt A pinch of black pepper 1/2 cup ice cold water (more if needed) Vegetable oil (for deep frying) (For dipping sauce I recommend Store bought Sweet Chili dipping sauce or Marinara sauce....
Ingredients Won Ton Wrappers 1 lb. bulk italien sausage 1 Cup bottled salsa 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Sour cream and cilantro for garnish Preparation Brown sausage in small saucepan. Drain well of grease. Add salsa and chedder cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Spray miniature muffin tins with Pam or similar product. Place won ton wrappers in each cup. Add prepared meat. CAn be made ahead to this point and refrigerated....
Ingredients CRUST: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons sugar pinch of salt sift above together Add: 2 beaten eggs 1 stick butter melted FILLING: 2 8-oz. cream cheese, softened 16 tablespoons sugar 4 beaten eggs 2 tablespoons flour 1 quart whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla Juice of one lemon. Preparation Pat the crust into a buttered 9x12" baking pan. (I have used a large springform as well, wrapping the outside in several layers of foil) For filling prep: Cream the cheese with the sugar, eggs & flour....
Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1 tablespoon Italian salad dressing 2 slices (1/2 to 1 oz each) provolone cheese, each cut into 8 strips 2 tablespoons chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar) 3 oz thinly sliced cooked roast beef (from deli), cut into 16 pieces Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles; press out each triangle so shortest side measures 4 inches....
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 1 3/4 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cans pineapple tidbits 24 Maraschino cherries 6 eggs 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup pineapple juice (if you buy pineapple in its own juice instead of in syrup, you should have enough in the cans) 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Preparation Preheat to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and stir in brown sugar....
Ingredients 3 portions of noodles (soba, ramen) sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 500ml of hot water 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon powder 1 tbsp sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 3 tbsp miso paste 1/2 teaspoon chili oil 2 green onions, sliced Preparation Cook the noodles in large pan with large quantity of boiling water for 1 min or so following the package instructions), unwind the noodles with chopsticks....
Ingredients 2oz Cuban white rum 1 lime (or 2 ounces lime juice) 1 tsp powdered sugar 4 Mint leaves Club soda Garnishes: Mint Sprig Glass: Collins Glass Preparation Muddle mint leaves and sugar Fill with ice, then add rum and lime juice. Stir, then add a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint sprig
Ingredients 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons water 3 egg yolks 4 ounces butter, unsalted Preparation Put first 3 ingredients into pan and whisk over low heat until you have a soft custard. Add butter in pats and continue whisking. Serve
Ingredients 1/2 C. Crisco 1/2 C. butter 1/2 C. white sugar 1/2 C. Brown sugar 1 egg 1/3 scant C. molasses 2 1/4 C. flour 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. soda Preparation Sift dry ingredients together, set aside Mix all ingredients together in order. Add flour mixture last. Grease cookie sheet. Roll into walnut sized ball. Dip in white sugar. Place sugar side up on cookie sheet....
Ingredients 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 4 large eggs 6 to 8 scallions 1-inch piece ginger root 2 medium cloves garlic 12 ounces shredded vegetables or prepared slaw mix (from the produce department) 2 cups mung bean sprouts 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce Preparation Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium heat....
Ingredients 1 lb ground beef-lean 1 small onion 1 carrot cut into coins 4 cloves of garlic cut into thin coins 1 stalk celery cut like for soup 1 small potato cubed 3 eggs breadcrumbs Preparation mash together beef, onion, carrots, garlic, potato, celery and eggs. add breadcrumbs to your wanted consistancy. cook in a 350 degree oven until well done
Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 large zucchini, cut into cubes 1 can (16 oz) garbanzo beans 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish 1/2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup chicken stock or water 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Preparation Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or a wide pot over medium-high heat....
