Thursday, January 31, 2013

Cheeseburger Bowl Dip


Ingredients

  • 2 16-ounce loaves King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Bread
  • 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 24 ounces American processed cheese
  • 7 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1 cup peeled cooked tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup hamburger dill slices, chopped
  • Thousand Island salad dressing

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs

Ingredients
  • 4 pounds beef back ribs*
  • 4 teaspoons Tabasco brand original pepper sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Italian Sausage Lollipops

Ingredients
  • 1 package (19 ounces) Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage Links
  • 20 10- to 12-inch bamboo skewers
  • Oil for deep frying (vegetable, peanut or canola)
Corn Batter
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk (preferably not skim)

Monday, January 28, 2013

Friday, January 25, 2013

Chicken and Rice Pot Pie

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Uncle Ben's Converted Brand Rice, dry
  • 3 1/2 cups frozen carrot, peas and corn blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 cans (15 ounces) cream of chicken condensed soup
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 pound chicken breast, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, commercially prepared

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Roasted Sausage, Apples, Leeks and Potatoes

  • 2 small crisp red apples (such as Empire or Braeburn), quartered
  • 2 leeks (white and light green parts only), halved crosswise and lengthwise
  • 2 (about 1/2 lb total) yellow potatoes,  cut into 1/2-in.-thick wedges
  • 8 sprig(s) fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 8 small (about 1 1/2lb total) chicken sausage links

Directions
  1. Heat oven to 425ºF. In a large roasting pan, toss the apples, leeks, potatoes, thyme, oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir the vegetables and add the sausages to the pan, nestling them among the vegetables. Roast until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Tea Smoked Chicken

Ingredients


  • 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup white rice
  • 3 tablespoon Chinese black tea
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Shao-sing wine or medium-dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably dark (See Cook's Note)
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
  • Sriracha sauce or other Asian chili sauce, to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 lime

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Spinach Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts


Ingredients

  • 2 Opal apples
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Monday, January 21, 2013

Dorito crusted tilapia


  • 6 fish fillets
  • 2 handfulls of original doritos or chips of choice
  • 1/2 cup of almonds
  • salt, pepper, or garlic salt to taste

Friday, January 18, 2013

Tea Glazed Grilled Salmon


Ingredients

  • 1 cup brewed Earl of Harlem Ambessa tea or Earl gray tea
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 green cardamon pods
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 6 salmon fillets (5 to 6 ounces each)

Directions

Make an aromatic simple syrup by boiling the tea with the sugar and spices until the sugar is dissolved. Strain and cool.
Brush some of the syrup over salmon fillets half an hour before grilling, reserving some for serving.
Grill over medium heat until the flesh of the fish just begins to flake, about 7 minutes. It should yield slightly to the touch. Flip over after establishing nice grill marks, about halfway through. Top with some more syrup just before removing from the grill.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Snow Day Cookie Shovels

Ingredients
  • 1 package (16.5 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
  • 12 pretzel rods, broken in half
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) Nestlé Toll House Premier White Morsels, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
  • 1/3 cup mini marshmallows
  • White decorator sprinkles or sugars, sweetened flakes coconut (optional)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

New Orleans Beignets

Ingredients
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 Enza Jazz apples, cored and sliced into matchsticks
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Confectioner's sugar for dusting


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Family Fiesta Soft Tacos


Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced, mild green chiles
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, no salt added, drained
  • 1/2 cup drained canned corn
  • 1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned red kidney beans
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt, to taste
  • Spray oil
  • 8 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey
  • Jack cheese
  • 1 cup finely shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced avocados

Monday, January 14, 2013

Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Ingredients


  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Friday, January 11, 2013

Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients


  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon straight chicken base or bullion (may substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt)
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh or dry chives, for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Candied Almonds



  • 2 cups almonds
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Slow-Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup prepared tomato salsa, plus more for serving (optional)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 8 hard corn taco shells
  • Cilantro, shredded cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Asian Dry Rubbed Pork Tenderloin


Ingredients

  • 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Preparation
    1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a medium baking pan with foil.
    2. Stir together brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, cloves, and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Rub pork with brown sugar mixture.
    3. Place pork in prepared pan and roast for 15-18 minutes or until the pork's internal temperature reaches 145°F. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut into slices.
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15-17 minutes
Calories:140   Total Fat:2.5g
Cholesterol:75mg   Protien:24g
Carbohydrates:4g   Sodium:210mg
Serves
Makes 4 servings, plus leftovers
Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Serve the sliced pork tenderloin with brown rice tossed with thinly sliced scallions and fresh chopped cilantro. Steamed bok choy or broccoli drizzled with a tiny bit of Asian sesame oil make quick and easy side dish options.




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Monday, January 7, 2013

Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon McCormick Paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Oregano Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Cumin, Ground
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper, Crushed
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 ounces) great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen corn

Friday, January 4, 2013

Sausage and Pepper Baked Ziti

Alison Miksch

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce(s) uncooked ziti rigati pasta
  • 2 teaspoon(s) oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 12 ounce(s) (4 links) spicy or sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 cup(s) part-skim ricotta
  • 1 1/2cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
  • 2 cup(s) (from a 24- or 26-oz jar) marinara sauce

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Thai-Style Curry Beef and Pasta

Ingredients
  • 1 box Dreamfields Spaghetti
  • 1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 serrano or other hot chili pepper, minced
  • 1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup red curry chili paste
  • Finely chopped roasted peanuts (optional)