Friday, April 30, 2010
Eating and Fridays
Sunday comes and goes, and Monday we start the week off with a refrigerator full of leftovers. Each day, the leftover stock is dipped into, and by Friday, well, it looks pretty bleak. There's always peanut butter and jelly if we are feeling economical. If we feel like eating out, Hunan chicken with white rice is one of my favorites. I love our little China Express. Speaking of food...maybe my boss is in the mood for some too :).
Monday, April 26, 2010
Cheesy Chicken Chowder
8 Tablespoons butter
2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. flour
3 c. Chicken broth
3 c. milk
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1 t. Worcestershire
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. curry powder
1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
1 c. corn (fresh or frozen)
Melt butter, add carrots and onion. Saute until tender. Blend in flour. Add broth and milk. Cook and stir until thick and smooth. Add remaining ingredients.
Just a few notes: I like to add more corn. :). Have made with reduced fat/fat free half and half, and it is good too. Just depends on how rich you want it! Same with the milk--of course whole milk will be the creamiest, but not absolutely necessary!
2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. flour
3 c. Chicken broth
3 c. milk
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1 t. Worcestershire
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. curry powder
1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
1 c. corn (fresh or frozen)
Melt butter, add carrots and onion. Saute until tender. Blend in flour. Add broth and milk. Cook and stir until thick and smooth. Add remaining ingredients.
Just a few notes: I like to add more corn. :). Have made with reduced fat/fat free half and half, and it is good too. Just depends on how rich you want it! Same with the milk--of course whole milk will be the creamiest, but not absolutely necessary!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Murphy's Hot Hamburger
Another recipe from the Pioneer Woman's website. Not healthy but ohhhhh soooo good!
Ingredients
•1 pound Ground Beef
•1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
•1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
•1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
•5 Tablespoons Flour
•2 cans (14 Oz. Can) Beef Broth OR 4 Cups Water With Beef Bouillon
•5 whole Large Potatoes
•1 Tablespoon Oil, Or As Needed
•Salt And Pepper, to taste
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice potatoes into fries. Place on a large baking sheet. Pour about 1 tablespoon of oil over the fries and toss with fingers to coat evenly. Sprinkle fries with seasoning of choice. I use seasoned salt. Place in the oven. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until golden and crispy.
In a mixing bowl, mix hamburger, garlic, seasoned salt, onion powder and salt and pepper. Mix well with hands. Form 4 large patties. I like to make really rustic, greasy diner-style patties with no uniform shape. Place in a large preheated skillet over medium heat, preferably one with deep sides. Brown burgers on each side until done.
Remove burgers from the skillet and place on a plate covered in paper towels. Do not drain the grease. Add the flour a tablespoon at a time, stirring with a whisk. You have enough when the grease is all absorbed and the flour mixture gets thick and bubbly. Slowly add the broth a little at a time, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and allow to thicken.
To serve, place an ample amount of fries on the plate. Place a hamburger on top of the fries and cover it all amply in gravy. Enjoy!
Ingredients
•1 pound Ground Beef
•1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
•1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
•1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
•5 Tablespoons Flour
•2 cans (14 Oz. Can) Beef Broth OR 4 Cups Water With Beef Bouillon
•5 whole Large Potatoes
•1 Tablespoon Oil, Or As Needed
•Salt And Pepper, to taste
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice potatoes into fries. Place on a large baking sheet. Pour about 1 tablespoon of oil over the fries and toss with fingers to coat evenly. Sprinkle fries with seasoning of choice. I use seasoned salt. Place in the oven. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until golden and crispy.
In a mixing bowl, mix hamburger, garlic, seasoned salt, onion powder and salt and pepper. Mix well with hands. Form 4 large patties. I like to make really rustic, greasy diner-style patties with no uniform shape. Place in a large preheated skillet over medium heat, preferably one with deep sides. Brown burgers on each side until done.
Remove burgers from the skillet and place on a plate covered in paper towels. Do not drain the grease. Add the flour a tablespoon at a time, stirring with a whisk. You have enough when the grease is all absorbed and the flour mixture gets thick and bubbly. Slowly add the broth a little at a time, whisking constantly. Bring to a simmer and allow to thicken.
To serve, place an ample amount of fries on the plate. Place a hamburger on top of the fries and cover it all amply in gravy. Enjoy!
Cinnamon Rolls from the Pioneer Woman
I have a new friend...she is the Pioneer Woman. Well, I don't really read her blog much BUT she has the BEST recipes. The following is from her website:
Ingredients
1 quart Whole Milk
1 cup Vegetable Oil
1 cup Sugar
2 packages Active Dry Yeast
8 cups (Plus 1 Cup Extra, Separated) All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
Plenty Of Melted Butter
2 cups Sugar
Generous Sprinkling Of Cinnamon
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MAPLE FROSTING:
1 bag Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons Maple Flavoring
½ cups Milk
¼ cups Melted Butter
¼ cups Brewed Coffee
⅛ teaspoons Salt
Preparation Instructions
Mix the milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a pan. “Scald” the mixture (heat until just before the boiling point). Turn off heat and leave to cool 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the mixture is lukewarm to warm, but NOT hot, sprinkle in both packages of Active Dry Yeast. Let this sit for a minute. Then add 8 cups of all-purpose flour. Stir mixture together. Cover and let rise for at least an hour.
After rising for at least an hour, add 1 more cup of flour, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir mixture together. (At this point, you could cover the dough and put it in the fridge until you need it – overnight or even a day or two, if necessary. Just keep your eye on it and if it starts to overflow out of the pan, just punch it down).
When ready to prepare rolls: Sprinkle rolling surface generously with flour. Take half the dough and form a rough rectangle. Then roll the dough thin, maintaining a general rectangular shape. Drizzle 1/2 to 1 cup melted butter over the dough. Now sprinkle 1 cup of sugar over the butter followed by a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.
Now, starting at the opposite end, begin rolling the dough in a neat line toward you. Keep the roll relatively tight as you go. Next, pinch the seam of the roll to seal it.
Spread 1 tablespoon of melted butter in a seven inch round foil cake or pie pan. Then begin cutting the rolls approximately ¾ to 1 inch thick and laying them in the buttered pans.
Repeat this process with the other half of the dough. Let the rolls rise for 20 to 30 minutes, then bake at 400 degrees (see note below) until light golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes.
For the frosting, mix together all ingredients listed and stir well until smooth. It should be thick but pourable. Taste and adjust as needed. Generously drizzle over the warm rolls. Go crazy and don’t skimp on the frosting.
Note: My rolls don’t work for me at 400 degrees anymore. I now bake them at 375 degrees.
Ingredients
1 quart Whole Milk
1 cup Vegetable Oil
1 cup Sugar
2 packages Active Dry Yeast
8 cups (Plus 1 Cup Extra, Separated) All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon (heaping) Baking Powder
1 teaspoon (scant) Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon (heaping) Salt
Plenty Of Melted Butter
2 cups Sugar
Generous Sprinkling Of Cinnamon
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MAPLE FROSTING:
1 bag Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons Maple Flavoring
½ cups Milk
¼ cups Melted Butter
¼ cups Brewed Coffee
⅛ teaspoons Salt
Preparation Instructions
Mix the milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a pan. “Scald” the mixture (heat until just before the boiling point). Turn off heat and leave to cool 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the mixture is lukewarm to warm, but NOT hot, sprinkle in both packages of Active Dry Yeast. Let this sit for a minute. Then add 8 cups of all-purpose flour. Stir mixture together. Cover and let rise for at least an hour.
After rising for at least an hour, add 1 more cup of flour, the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir mixture together. (At this point, you could cover the dough and put it in the fridge until you need it – overnight or even a day or two, if necessary. Just keep your eye on it and if it starts to overflow out of the pan, just punch it down).
When ready to prepare rolls: Sprinkle rolling surface generously with flour. Take half the dough and form a rough rectangle. Then roll the dough thin, maintaining a general rectangular shape. Drizzle 1/2 to 1 cup melted butter over the dough. Now sprinkle 1 cup of sugar over the butter followed by a generous sprinkling of cinnamon.
Now, starting at the opposite end, begin rolling the dough in a neat line toward you. Keep the roll relatively tight as you go. Next, pinch the seam of the roll to seal it.
Spread 1 tablespoon of melted butter in a seven inch round foil cake or pie pan. Then begin cutting the rolls approximately ¾ to 1 inch thick and laying them in the buttered pans.
Repeat this process with the other half of the dough. Let the rolls rise for 20 to 30 minutes, then bake at 400 degrees (see note below) until light golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes.
For the frosting, mix together all ingredients listed and stir well until smooth. It should be thick but pourable. Taste and adjust as needed. Generously drizzle over the warm rolls. Go crazy and don’t skimp on the frosting.
Note: My rolls don’t work for me at 400 degrees anymore. I now bake them at 375 degrees.
Hot Fudge Sauce
This is so quick...I try to keep the ingredients on hand. Unfortunately sometimes I run out of ingredients, usually when I am craving some :)!
4 baking squares of semi-sweet chocolate
2 Tablespoons butter (I cut this in half or so)
1 Can sweetened condensed milk
Melt butter and chocolate squares over low heat (I, of course, am not very patient and do this over medium and just keep stirring). Add can of sweetened condensed milk and heat until warmed through. I love this over ice cream with strawberries. It is sort of fudge-like! Refrigerate leftovers, add a little drop of water and reheat in microwave (careful...it will heat fast. Don't want to burn it...you hate to waste this stuff)!
4 baking squares of semi-sweet chocolate
2 Tablespoons butter (I cut this in half or so)
1 Can sweetened condensed milk
Melt butter and chocolate squares over low heat (I, of course, am not very patient and do this over medium and just keep stirring). Add can of sweetened condensed milk and heat until warmed through. I love this over ice cream with strawberries. It is sort of fudge-like! Refrigerate leftovers, add a little drop of water and reheat in microwave (careful...it will heat fast. Don't want to burn it...you hate to waste this stuff)!
Layered Tortellini-Spinach Salad
I found this recipe online from Taste of Home and have made it multiple times. It has received rave reviews each time! I do not drizzle the dressing on the salad but let people do that themselves. I have served the salad with ranch, italian, greek and other dressings. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
6 cups shredded red cabbage
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 bottle (16 ounces) ranch salad dressing
Directions
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer the spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions.
Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; place over onions. Top with bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing; do not toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients
1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
6 cups shredded red cabbage
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 package (1 pound) sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 bottle (16 ounces) ranch salad dressing
Directions
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, layer the spinach, cabbage, tomatoes and onions.
Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water; place over onions. Top with bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing; do not toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 18 servings.
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