Any good cookie recipes for kids to make?

My two children have just asked to make some cookies and I cannot find my usual recipe anywhere!! Has anyone got a simple cookie recipe that we could use?Any good cookie recipes for kids to make?
Try this Delicious recipe:


100g/4oz butter or margarine


50g/2oz caster sugar


50g/2oz light brown sugar


1tsp. vanilla essence


1 medium egg, lightly beaten


225g/8oz self raising flower.


Why not try these variations to add more tasty fun:


DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES:


Replace 25g/1oz flour with cocoa and add 75g/3oz each chopped white %26amp; plain chocolate (or 100g chocolate chips)


PEANUT AND RASIN COOKIES:


Add 50g/2oz each salted peanuts and raisins and 75g/3oz chopped milk chocolate.


CHERRY AND COCONUT COOKIES:


Add 75g/3oz each chopped ready-to-eat dried apricots and glazed cherries and 50g/2oz shredded coconut.


Enjoy, all the best Andrew DAny good cookie recipes for kids to make?
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here are a few to try out and goodluck
Chewy Brownie Cookie


These cookies are double chocolatey with cococa powder and chocolate pieces.





鈥?2/3 cup shortening


鈥?1-1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar


鈥?1 Tbsp water


鈥?1 tsp vanilla


鈥?2 eggs


鈥?1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour


鈥?1/3 unsweetened baking cocoa


鈥?1/4 tsp baking soda


鈥?1/2 tsp salt


鈥?2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz. pkg.)


Method:


1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Combine shortening, light brown sugar, water and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. 3. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture. 4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended. 5. Stir in chocolate chips. 6. Drop rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. 7. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes, or until cookies are set. Cookies will appear soft and moist - DO NOT OVERBAKE. 8. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Place sheets of foil on coutertop. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.





Number of servings: 3 Dozen Cookies
Buttery sugar cookies are shaped then flattened with the bottom of a sugar-dipped glass.


INGREDIENTS:


1 cup butter


2 cups granulated sugar


2 eggs, well beaten


2 tablespoons milk


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


3 cups flour


2 teaspoons baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


granulated sugar


PREPARATION:


Cream butter; beat in sugar gradually. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract; stir to blend. Combine and sift flour, baking powder, and salt; add gradually to creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.


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Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2'; apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass that's been greased and dipped in granulated sugar. Bake at 375掳 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to racks immediately to cool.


Makes about 3 dozen Christmas cookies.
Here's one a friend gave me. After trying it they were the best homemade cookies I'd ever made!! :D Happy Cooking





Ingredients


115g flour


1/2 tsp bicarb of soda


1/4 tsp baking powder


1/4 tsp salt


115g butter


115g caster sugar


100g light brown sugar


1 egg


Vanilla Essence


85g porridge oats


170g choc chips





Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.





Grease and line a baking tray





Cream the butter and both sugars together





Beat in the egg and vanilla essence





Sieve the flour, bicarb,baking powder and salt. Add to the mixture with the oats and mix well





Add chocolate chips





Drop dessert spoonfuls of mixture onto a baking sheet





Flatten them slightly with the back of a wet fork





Bake for 12-15 mins until golden





Leave on sheet for 5 mins to cool and then move onto a rack
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Here is a website just for them! They can even join the Cookie Club! Kids are great, and exploring the web for recipes, unusual or not, is good mental exercise for them, as well as baking a fun treat! I hope you all enjoy this site. My son and I do! Have fun!
Jello with ice cream:





1. Follow the instructions on the label of the jello packet to make jello


2. Scoop some ice cream in a ice cream bowl and add the prepared jello on the top





Done! :) wasnt it easy:)
This is a great kid-friendly recipe and best of all it is made with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen...





PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES





Ingredients:


鈥?1/2 C Crisco


鈥?1/2 C Margarine


鈥?1 C brown Sugar


鈥?1 C white Sugar


鈥?1 tsp Vanilla


鈥?2 eggs


鈥?1 C peanut butter


鈥?3 C Flour


鈥?2 tsp. Soda


鈥?1/2 tsp Salt





Cream shortenings and add eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Make into balls, place on cookie sheet, and flatten with a fork. Bake 350 F for 10 Minutes.





Hope you and the kids enjoy!

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What are some recipes for someone who's just learning to cook?

I can already fry bacon and scrample eggs and I'm going to cook chili tonight, but what are some things that I could cook that will increase my cooking skills. I'm just kind of learning to cook, really. I'm only almost 14.What are some recipes for someone who's just learning to cook?
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MAKING DIFFERENT SOUPS,IS A START, THEN ADDING PASTA WHICH IS REALY EASY,JUST COOK THEN THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IS ON PACKAGE, AND SOME DIFFERENT SAUCES. AND YOUR ON YOUR WAY REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR TIME,NAMASTE
Mac n cheese with cut up hot dogs. also try starting with breakfast bacon eggs %26amp; potatoes %26amp; toast
spaghetti and meat balls go to the store get a traditional sauce add the meatballs you can buy premade and cooked one and mix it up add some spices and make some garlic bread and boil some noodles and there ya go
I started baking when I was your age and before long I was making cheesecakes from scratch. Cook what you like to eat! Whatever your favorite meal is, cook that. Mine was baked chicken. If someone in your family is a good cook, have them help you. Watch and learn.
A really tasty Spaghetti bolognese is always a good recipe to learn and can be further adapted into lasagne and many other dishes with slight variations.





The secret with this dish is that you have to get the seasoning just right (the salt and pepper) and because it's tomato based you have to get the sweetness right too.





Many people say they can make it but to make a really great one takes lots of practice, just remember to taste at every stage as you are making it- great practice for learning how to cook really well.

Any ideas for recipes made with stewing beef?

Just looking for different recipes to make with stewing beef. I usually make stew with it, but I figured there has to be something different out there to try. Any ideas?Any ideas for recipes made with stewing beef?
My mom makes this meat with a couple tbsp vinegar, garlic, salt, cumin, onion, salt, pepper. She boils the meat in a pot for soft taco's. It's awesome!Any ideas for recipes made with stewing beef?
Before making a stew with my stewing beef I always boil it with one chopped onion for two hours. Then I make my stew adding small whole potatoes carrots and green beans. In south Louisiana we call it A mulligan stew. Serve over rice.
boil the stew beef down in water and beef base... when it is falling apart add 1/2 a small can of tomato paste, 1 tbsp flour, and worchestershire sauce. then a few spoons of sour cream and serve over white rice or bread... stroganoff :)
Sometimes I make a cabernet sauvignon stew and its nice. You could try beef burgundy too.
braise it, and allow to simmer for 2 hours, then thicken the broth and serve over rice or noodles- mom always called this beef tips over... (rice or noodles)

Have any good recipes without a lot of starch?

My husband has sciatica and his doctor said to stay away from Starch because it aggravates the condition. Have any good recipes for dinner I can use?Have any good recipes without a lot of starch?
lots of veggies and meats, and no potatoes, peas, flour,sweet potatoes, or fruits. look on the net for startchy veggies n fruits.

Are there any recipes for brownies without condensed or evaporated milk?

I have regular and regular.Are there any recipes for brownies without condensed or evaporated milk?
Ingredients :


100g chocolate


100g walnuts (optional)


110g butter


225g sugar


2 large eggs, beaten


50g flour


1 tsp salt


1/2 tsp baking powder (or use self-raising flour)





Makes 15 brownies





Recipe :


1. Pre-heat oven to 180掳C (Gas 4), chop nuts roughly and break chocolate into small squares.


2. Melt butter and chocolate together over a low heat.


3. Mix melted butter and sugar in a bowl.


4. Beat eggs then add to mixture.


5. Mix flour with salt and baking powder, then add.


6. Stir mixture thoroughly.


7. Put mixture into a greased baking tray.


8. Bake for 30 minutes, check frequently so as not to over cook. The middle should be sticky, while the outside remains crisp.


10. Leave to cool, dust with icing sugar and cut into squares.Are there any recipes for brownies without condensed or evaporated milk?
Most true brownie recipes don't call for either of those. In fact, I have many recipes with NO milk whatsoever.





FUDGY FUDGE BROWNIES


1/2 c. butter


2 sq. (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate


2 eggs


1 c. sugar


1/2 c. flour


1 tsp vanilla


Preheat oven to 325. Grease %26amp; flour (unsweetened cocoa works better than flour for brownies) an 8'; sq. pan. Melt butter %26amp; chocolate in small saucepan over low heat; remove from heat %26amp; cool. Beat eggs in med. bowl until light %26amp; fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Blend in chocolate mixture; stir in flour %26amp; vanilla. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 30 min, or until firm in center. Cool in pan...... Frost or dust with powdered sugar
EASY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES





1 family sized brownie mix


1 can cream cheese frosting


6 oz. chocolate chips


3 tbsp. milk


4 tbsp. brandy, rum, or bourbon (optional)





Prepare brownies according to package directions. If desired, drizzle brandy, rum, or bourbon over brownies while still warm; chill. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and milk together. Spread over top of frosting. Chill until chocolate is firm. Yield: 40 to 48 small squares.
Ingredients:





8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces





3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped





1 cup sugar





Pinch of salt





2 eggs, at room temperature





1 tsp. vanilla extract





3/4 cup cake flour, sifted





3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips, semisweet


chocolate chips, peanut butter chips or


white chocolate chips (optional)


Directions:





Preheat an oven to 350掳F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish, preferably glass.





In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Heat, stirring often, until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and salt. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir until well blended. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir until just blended. Stir in the chips.





Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out almost completely clean, about 30 minutes (longer if using a metal pan). Do not overbake. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares. Makes 9 large brownies.
This one's really good and even the frosting is milk-free:





INGREDIENTS








* 1/2 cup butter


* 1 cup white sugar


* 2 eggs


* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder


* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


* 1/4 teaspoon salt


* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder


*


* 3 tablespoons butter, softened


* 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder


* 1 tablespoon honey


* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


* 1 cup confectioners' sugar


DIRECTIONS





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.


2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.


3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.


4. To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

What are some recipes where I can use cream of tartar?

I have some in my cupboard and I don't want to waste it. I got it to make playdough for my nephews but don't know what to do with the rest of it.What are some recipes where I can use cream of tartar?
meringue





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you use tarter with fish
Some pastries and biscuits
Snickerdoodles call for Cream of Tartar. They are super easy to make, too!
100 GOOD COOKIES





1 c. white sugar


1 c. brown sugar


1 c. mayonnaise


1 c. oil


1 egg


3/4 tsp. salt


1 tsp. vanilla


1 tsp. soda


1 tsp. cream of tarter


1 c. Rice Krispies


1 c. coconut


1 c. oatmeal


3 1/2 c. flour





Mix ingredients in order given. Drop by teaspoon full.


Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.





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Can I copy recipes from books and other websites and make slight changes in the method for my website?

I want to start a website with huge database of recipes. Can i copy the recipes from various books and other websites and make slight changes in the method of preparation? Will this result in copyright violation. I have read the copyright law about recipe. It only states that the expression of the author cannot be copied. Can i copy the ingredients as it is and make slight changes only in the method by expressing in my own words similar to their expression? (or)


Is it is safe to use the phrase ';taken from'; or ';adapted from'; on the recipes and make the same slight changes.





Please send me a perfect answer soon.


I need it soon. Thank you.Can I copy recipes from books and other websites and make slight changes in the method for my website?
This is what I found





';A mere listing of ingredients is not protected under copyright law. However, where a recipe or formula is accompanied by substantial literary expression in the form of an explanation or directions, or when there is a collection of recipes as in a cookbook, there may be a basis for copyright protection.';.





So...I think you are ok getting recipes off the web. Just remove the authors expression and change the preparation around.Can I copy recipes from books and other websites and make slight changes in the method for my website?
Many interesting dishes here http://regularcooking.blogspot.com


There are nice %26amp; easy dishes also good for health.





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What foods or recipes are the best for combating the flu?

Both my partner and I can't afford to take time off work with the flu. What kinds of foods can I prepare to help combat the flu and keep our immune systems strong? I would love to hear your recipes or old remedies.What foods or recipes are the best for combating the flu?
All of us ever suffered from flu and cold. But, how well protected are you against the common cold and flu? Even if you鈥檝e had a flu jab, you need to wash your hands religiously and take vitamin C for extra insurance. You may even want to try the herb echinacea when you first start feeling grotty. Remember also that what you eat may help prevent or treat these common illnesses. Try the tasty ideas below, and you just may avoid getting sick this season. Chicken soup


It鈥檚 been called nature鈥檚 penicillin and is at the top of the list for its curative powers. Hot chicken soup helps clear clogged airways, and the nourishing broth will give you more energy. Add plenty of vegetables, including onion and garlic, for extra healing power.. Hot and spicy food


Some people swear by garlic, horseradish, chillis or spicy sauces to help ease congestion. Cook Indian or other ethnic foods that contain these ingredients, or simply add a spicy sauce to foods.





3. Garlic


This fragrant bulb contains a flavoring agent called alliin which acts as a decongestant. Garlic is also believed to act as an antioxidant and destroy free-radicals, the active oxygen molecules that damage cells, so add garlic liberally to your favourite foods.





4. Fluids


Stay hydrated with plenty of liquids. Instead of coffee, fizzy or sweetened drinks, have plenty of water and pure fruit juices. Hot beverages work better for some people, so consider chamomile or peppermint herbal tea, or sip on hot water with a slice of lemon.





5. Citrus fruits


Reach for citrus fruits to increase your vitamin C intake. Drink orange juice for breakfast, snack on half a grapefruit, or add tangerine slices to a lunchtime salad. Getting an increased amount of vitamin C is especially important if you smoke, as smoking increases both your risk of catching a cold and your body鈥檚 need for this protective vitamin.





6. Vitamin C sources


Citrus fruits aren鈥檛 the only foods high in vitamin C. Potatoes, green peppers, strawberries and pineapple can help as your daily cold-fighting food arsenal.





7. Ginger


Many people find fresh ginger root helps treat the coughing and fever that often accompany colds and flu. Try making a ginger tea: Pour a cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes.





Remember


A daily routine of high-fat, high-sugar junk foods, skipped meals and lots of caffeine can make you more susceptible to minor illnesses like colds and flu. Instead, make sure you eat plenty of whole grains, fruit, vegetables and low-fat protein to keep your immune system strong. Think of nutritious foods as part of your cold-and-flu armour, and you鈥檒l be ready to do battle whenever illness strikes.What foods or recipes are the best for combating the flu?
Flush It Away With Water





Your body usually works overtime when it spots unwanted organisms, such as the flu virus. As a result of your immune system's hyperactivity, a lot of your bodily fluids are lost or used up. Thus, one way to help your body fight off the disease is by drinking plenty of water, more than the eight glasses that are needed to maintain normal bodily functions. Actually, some medical experts believe that you should drink water equivalent to about 66% of your body weight in ounces. For example, if your weight is 150 lbs, you need to drink a total of 100 ounces of water everyday until your flu goes away.





Steam Your Way To Perfect Health





When you have flu, you need to make sure that all the mucus in your upper respiratory system is expelled because it is the carrier of the disease-causing virus. If the mucus hardens and stays lodged inside your sinuses or travels down south to your lungs, your flu might lead to pneumonia.





Steaming is an effective way to eliminate the nasty mucus lurking in your nasal cavities, sinuses and even lungs as it keeps mucus moist, making the mucus easier to expectorate. It is really advisable that you keep a humidifier or steamer turned on at all times in your bedroom while you have flu. Some people add drops of eucalyptus, rose geranium or thyme essential oils for more moistening power.





Eat Your Blues Away





People who are sick should not go on a diet or skip meals. Your body needs all the help it can get in order to combat the infection. Thus, you need to make sure that you eat a healthy and vitamin-rich diet.





People say that chicken soup served by mothers when their child is sick is really effective in strengthening the immune system because it contains most of the vitamins and nutrients that are needed to fight colds and flu. Adding fruits and vegetables to your daily fare can also increase your chances of getting better quickly because they contain antioxidants and minerals that are needed to fortify your immune system. Adding several cloves of garlic and strips of ginger to your meals could also help in killing the virus.





Take Natural Supplements





When you are sick, it is advisable that you take supplements of Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin E, Echinacea, and other nutrients that are known to help restore energy and prevent further exacerbation of the infection.

What kind of recipes is pinhead oatmeal used for?

I have bought some pinhead oatmeal, with the intention of making buscuits and/or cookies with it, but almost every recipe I see is for rolled oats. Any ideas, thanks?What kind of recipes is pinhead oatmeal used for?
Pinhead oats are less processed than rolled oats. So, they would need to be cooked before using in a cookie recipe. Think of pinhead oats as being like dry beans, tasty but they do take a while to cook. Use your pinhead oats for breakfast oatmeal (Try setting them up in your crockpot the night before. They really do take a long time to cook.) and buy rolled oats for cookies.What kind of recipes is pinhead oatmeal used for?
Oatmeal Potatoes





Here is a good but simple way to liven up the serving of potatoes - using one of Scotland's traditional ingredients - oatmeal. While pin-head oatmeal (the kernel has been cut in half and the floury meal taken out) any rough oatmeal (such as that used for real porridge) will do.











Ingredients:


Potatoes (new ones are best)


2 tablespoons pinhead oatmeal


1 tablespoon butter


Method:


Boil your normal quantity of potatoes in the usual way. While they are cooking, toast the oatmeal slowly on a tray in the oven using a low/medium heat. Drain the potatoes and add the tablespoon of butter. Stir to allow the butter to coat the potatoes. Then add the toasted oatmeal and stir again. Serve the potatoes with a sprinkling of finely chopped parsley or chives.

What are some recipes that everyone including me will enjoy in Home Economics class?

It has to be a main dish, somthing good, simple, and I should get a great grade on it. I realy don't want desserts. I've already made:





Chicken Alfredo


Pretzels


Puppy Chow


Gorditas


Apple Crumble .....and more.What are some recipes that everyone including me will enjoy in Home Economics class?
chili in a crock pot





mix in crock pot in this order:


1 can tomato paste


1 can tomato juice (like V8)


1 large can undrained diced tomatoes


1 can drained rinsed kidney beans


1 lb browned ground beef (ground turkey or chicken would be OK too)


1 medium chopped onion


1 chopped green pepper


4-5 stalks celery chopped


1-2 tbls chili powder (I add some to the meat while its cooking also)


mix in pot, keep on low setting for 5-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours (or you can bring it to a LOW boil on the stove for about 30 min)What are some recipes that everyone including me will enjoy in Home Economics class?
Taco Tray or dip.The one you layer everything on a platter.


Serve with taco chips.for your appetizer.(just a suggestion for another time)





Quiche is nice for lunch and served with a large fruit filled muffin or cut up fresh fruit.





Stuffed Chicken breasts or cornish game hens (just bake in the oven)topped with cheese sauce or alfredo sauce.Serve on a bed of rice or wilted spinach.


Have your butcher split the game hens.That would be even better for eye appeal.Nobody else in your class will think of it.











For an added bonus...can you make a loaf of homemade bread???





I'd love to know how you made your Gorditas???


I'll go ask the question???
hm, you could make an easy baked chicken.


you just take a box of chicken stuffing. cook it according to the stove-top directions on the box. then you get a few thin-cut chicken breasts. you make little mounds of the stuffing in a baking dish. top with the raw chicken breast pieces (1 per mound), then top with a can or jar of gravy (turkey or chicken). bake in a 375 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes.


You can do the same thing with thin sliced porkchops, just make pork stuffing, mix it with fresh mushrooms, then top with pork gravy. Bake it for the same amount of time.


That's a never fail dish, and the meat is always moist.
This sounds complex but it's not. You can have everything prepared ahead of time and just put together. Here's what you will need:





1 lb Shredded chicken


1/2 yellow onion - sliced


1/2 green bell pepper - sliced


1 small can mushrooms - drained


1 small can diced green chilies


1 small can sliced black olives


4 oz cream cheese - cut into cubes


4 oz sour cream


2 T prepared mustard


1 bouillon cube (or 1 tsp chicken base)


1 c water


2 tsp coriander


1 tsp black pepper





Saute onion in a little oil until translucent. Add the bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, water, mustard and bouillon cube and stir to mix. Add the black pepper and coriander and stir. When the bell pepper is tender-crisp, add the diced green chilies, black olives, and chicken. Stir until all coated. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little more water. You don't want it soupy but you want it a little thinner than gravy. You can serve it with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans if you'd like. It is good just the way it is if you want it plain.





I created this recipe after having a wonderful meal in a Mexican Restaurant. Their recipe is called Pollo Con Crema (Chicken in cream sauce). This was the closest I could get to their recipe.
lasagna


meatloaf w/ tatos
Taco Salad





1 pound Ground beef


1 package taco seasoning


1 head of Lettuce


2 firm tomatoes


1 medium spanish onion (any will do or just leave out)


1 can pinto beans, drained


2 cups Cheddar Cheese


1 bag Nachos


1 bottle French dressing





Brown beef and add seasoning. Cool and drain. Set aside.


Add pinto beans.


Cut up lettuce, tomatoes and onion.


Smash the nachos right in the bag. You want them to be bite sized.


Add cheese and nachos


Unless you are serving soon, wait to add the dressing since it can make the cheese and nachos become soggy.
NO bake cookies.....very easy, and tasty!
strawberry crepes, make for mom


chicken ciacatorre,make dinner for fam.
Home made Chicken teryaki...It is so unbelievably easy, yet SO good. And its actually good for ya...who would have guessed. Then make a little fried rice on the side. Its all very simple...even for people who have never cooked.





1 1/2 lbs. Chicken (I use the tenders cause its easier to remove the fat.)


1/4 cup water


1/4 cup soy sauce


1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


2 tablespoons molasses(If you spray the spoon with oil, the molasses comes off alot easier)


2 cloves finely chopped garlic


Your choice of veggies.


1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch





Cut chicken into bite size pieces and remove fat. Combine water, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken. You can let the chicken marinate for about an hour or so, or you can cook it immediately. Just be sure chicken is covered completely.


Coat a large skillet or wok with oil (The spray works the best) and place over med-high heat until hot. Add the chicken and your choice of veggies to the pan and cook until chicken is cooked throughly (Usually only takes about 10-15 mins)


Add cornstartch to the left over marinade in the bowl and mix it with a fork until the lumps are gone. Add it to pan and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.








The fried rice is even easier.





2 cups cooked rice


2 cups cooked veggies


2 eggs, scrambled


2 tablespoons soy sauce.


2 tablespoons chopped Walnuts (Optional)





Add about 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and place over med-high heat until hot. Add rice and veggies to hot pan and stir fry. Add scrambled eggs and soy sauce. Mix Well. Add walnuts if desired. If needed, you can add more soy sauce. It really just depends on how much rice you use, but 2 tablespoons should be fine.





Hope this helps....good luck








It is easier that it sounds
macaroni and cheese


pizza


any rice dish


spaghetti
Tacos

Quick and easy recipes for a family on a budget?

Does anyone have any ideas on new recipes i can try. I would like to try something different and affordable.Quick and easy recipes for a family on a budget?
Try these recipe sites all for FREE!


www.allrecipes.com


www.recipegoldmine.com


www.recipezaar.comQuick and easy recipes for a family on a budget?
Macaroni and Cheese





1 lb. box elbow macaroni


1 lb. mild Cheddar cheese, grated


1/2 c. margarine, melted


6 eggs


2 13-oz. cans evaporated milk


salt and pepper to taste





Cook macaroni in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain well and dump into a big bowl. Add grated cheese, reserving 1/2 c. to sprinkle on top. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in margarine and eggs; stir well to distribute evenly. Add milk. Mixture will be fairly liquid. Pour into 13x9'; pan, sprinkle with reserved cheese on top. Bake at 350F, for 45 minutes, until set. Serves 8.





Note: I cut the recipe in half for my smaller family, and it was worked out well鈥ever have leftovers.
Super easy, super cheap, best tasting chicken on the planet. My own creation.





1 whole chicken ($3-$4). rub it inside and out with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. stuff the cavity with a fist-full of fresh rosemary (i grow my own in a container on my back porch). drizzle with lots of honey. cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 for 1 hour. remove the foil and bake for another hour basting every 20 min or so until thermometer reads 180. let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. serves 4 very hungry people.





i usually serve it with couscous ($1.50) and a package of frozen veggies ($1-$2).





My general conclusions about feeding a family on a tight budget is this -


1. I grow my own herbs.


2. I take advantage of sales on packages of frozen veggies and stock the freezer. I find that I have less waste with frozen veggies.


3. Pasta is filling, inexpensive, offers lots of variety and healthy. Try the Barilla Plus variety. It is whole grain with lots of omega-3.
My kids favs is when I make baked macaroni and cheese. There's also taco's, not too expensive. Chicken fried rice. The fail proof spaghetti and meatballs, homemade sauce of course. Or, one more thing my kids love is ';cheapy'; pizza (regular slice bread, put pizza sauce, meats and cheese on it, then bake for 10 minutes in oven).





Go to allrecipes.com, they have loads and loads of things to try, most of which do really taste great and cheaply made.
kraftfoods.com has some amazing cheap recipes. good luck
I'm a college student with a new place, so I know what it's like to be cooking on a budget. Have you ever heard of ';four ingredient cooking';? As the name suggests, it's a minimalistic approach to cooking that is obviously quicker, easier, and cheaper, but still delicious. Might I suggest this book, Cooking with Just Four Ingredients: http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Four-Ingre鈥?/a>





I got it at Borders Bookstore for $8 I think. Some of the recipes are a little bit high brow, but most of them are great, practical family meals that work on a budget as you don't have to have too many ingredients to buy. I've tried a few of the recipes and they actually taste great... you'd be surprised what you can do with four ingredients!





Here are a few four ingredient recipes online as well: http://busycooks.about.com/od/fouringred鈥?/a> (I haven't tried any of these, though).





Also, this is a great cookbook for making quick and simple meals: http://www.amazon.com/Skillet-Meals-Hous鈥?/a>


It's not a four ingredient cookbook, however... its focus is on making simple skillet family meals that usually take about 30 minutes to make. I've had a few in there, and they are great.





The best thing is, both of these books I've suggested have a gourmet feel to them, but you don't have to pay gourmet prices to make the meals. Hope that helps!

What are some recipes and ideas for a political campaign victory celebration?

This is a last minute thing. Any recipes ideas or websites with ideas? Thanks in advance!What are some recipes and ideas for a political campaign victory celebration?
If this is for a political victory in the US, make a 'Flag Cake' by decorating a 13x9-inch sheet cake with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting and then use halved strawberries to make the red strips and blueberries for the field of blue in the upper left corner. If it is another country, do the same basic frosting idea only decorate it according to your country's flag and colors.





Buy some ready made sandwiches, subs or pick up some good rolls or bagel at your local deli or bakery and a few ready made meat and cheese platters - do not forget the Miracle Whip, mustard and horseradish sauce for the condiments - and have people make their own sandwiches. Pick up some ready made salads/sides from the deli - potato salads, macaroni salad and/or coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, etc.





Get a few already prepared shrimp cocktail platters.





Get some ready made fruit salads or fresh veggie trays from the produce department of your supermarket. Pick up some different salad dressings for dipping - things like Ranch, French and/or 1000 Island.





Pickup some buckets of fried and or baked chicken from the deli section of your supermarket, local fried chicken restaurant or Kentucky Fried Chicken making sure to get biscuits and sides.





WAWhat are some recipes and ideas for a political campaign victory celebration?
Is this for the US? Try looking for foods particular to the candidate's homestate or hometown. For example, Virginia ham sandwiches, Texas BBQ, California pizza, etc. An easy dessert:


Layer slices of pound cake in a glass dish. Top with cool whip, another layer of pound cake, and one last layer of cool whip. Use sliced strawberries and (whole) blueberries to form the American flag. Also look on Kraft.com for more ideas. Good Luck!
um burn hundred dollar bills. all tax money. then laugh at us
you should make a cake. Any kind. With a decorated frosting that represents the winning party.
hmmm Sh*t on a shingle, cos most of them were lawyers?


Or a cake shaped like a tee-shirt with the Richard NIxon V-Neck

Any good healthy recipes for turkey smoked sausage?

I love turkey smoked sausage but am having trouble coming up with ideas of how to serve it or what to serve with it. Does anyone know any tasty but HEALTHY recipes I can use for it?Any good healthy recipes for turkey smoked sausage?
I take turkey smoke sausage slice it into chunks then take assorted veggies...squash zuchinni onion broccoli really whatever you like...and make a foil pack and bake it in the oven for 30-45 mins on 350....I usually season the veggies with some mrs dash or lemon pepper.

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Do you have a website for healthy recipes or just a healthy recipe you like to make?

I am trying to lose weight and I want to start by switching to some healthier food. Basically something easy to make that I can just make for myself when my family has something that isn't really healthy.Do you have a website for healthy recipes or just a healthy recipe you like to make?
here is the link -----%26gt;


http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Co鈥?/a>





Here is a recipe I like!





Parrothead Salad





INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces


1/2 pound fresh strawberries, sliced


1/2 pound fresh blueberries


1 mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips


1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved


1/2 cup raisins


1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds


1/4 cup chopped red onion


4 slices bacon


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DIRECTIONS


Toss the lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, mango, tomatoes, raisins, almonds, and onions together in a salad bowl. Cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Do not refrigerate more than 4 hours.


Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble and sprinkle over the salad to serve.








Enjoy! :)Do you have a website for healthy recipes or just a healthy recipe you like to make?
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This is a dip





I suggest to use '; Mission Tortilla Triangles'; YUM!





square pan: l spread a layer of refried beans with some cumin added





next on top of that: black beans (drained from can)


chopped(diced) cucumber, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, diced avacado (+ any other veggies you like , even shredded carrot...I add a ton of veggies-it helps make this last longer because it gets eaten sooo fast!)





on top of that add chopped cilantro and maybe some onion ( I don't add much onion..enough to taste)


( I usually add shredded cheddar too)





The very top I add some sprinkles of lemon juice (from one of those plastic squeezies)
We eat very healthful here, but what kinds of foods do you like? Any specific nationality, spicy or not, any veggies you dislike, favorites (fruit, meat, fish, rice, pasta, grains, tofu?, etc.). Have a ton of recipes that are delicious, but good for you. Either e-mail or update your post, and I would be more than happy to help ;) ~ Good for you!!!
http://dietrecipesblog.com/


this is a direct link filled with nothing but healthy one person meals i hope it helps

What are some recipes that use canned tuna as an ingredient?

I have a lot of canned solid white albacore I need to get rid of.What are some recipes that use canned tuna as an ingredient?
These websites will give you a wide range of recipes, from culinary experts :


http://busycooks.about.com/cs/entrees/a/鈥?/a>


http://www.goldseal.ca/recipes/canned_tu鈥?/a>


http://southernfood.about.com/od/tunarec鈥?/a>


http://www.grouprecipes.com/s/canned-tun鈥?/a>


http://www.activeangler.com/resources/co鈥?/a>


and


http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Appetize鈥?/a>


Enjoy !What are some recipes that use canned tuna as an ingredient?
Pasta!!!! My sister who lives in Rome swears that tuna pasta is the best they make it all the time.


There a few different recipes here are some for you,


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350g fettuccine or spaghetti


2 tbs olive oil


1/2 onion, chopped


2 garlic cloves, crushed


1 cup (250ml) thin cream


2 tbs sundried tomato paste


425g can tuna in oil, drained


1 cup (150g) frozen peas


1 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley


100g semi-dried tomatoes


2 tsp capers, rinsed, drained


Method


Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with half the oil.


Heat remaining oil in a large frypan over medium heat, add onion and cook 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cream and paste, add tuna and peas. Heat gently for 1-2 minutes. Stir in half the parsley with the tomatoes and capers, add pasta and season. Stir until just heated through. Serve sprinkled with remaining parsley.


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2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans tuna


1 (8 oz.) pkg. tortellini pasta, filled with Parmesan cheese


4 boiled eggs, chopped


Sm. onion, chopped


1/2 c. sweet salad cubes


1/2 c. chopped celery


Mayonnaise





Cook pasta in 2 1/2 quart boiling salted water, approximately 25 minutes. Drain and cool. Add all other ingredients to pasta. Mix with mayonnaise to taste. Serve with fruit for a light but filling meal. (May also be used with chicken).


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2 tbsp. olive oil


1 med. onion, diced


3 lg. cloves garlic, crushed


1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes


3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried


1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. angel hair pasta or vermicelli


2 (6 oz.) cans tuna, packed in water, drained


1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel


Freshly ground black pepper to taste


Chopped fresh parsley


Thinly slivered lemon peel





In deep 4 quart saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water, covered, to boil, 8 to 10 minutes.


Meanwhile, in 10'; skillet over medium high heat, heat oil, add onions and garlic, cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add tomatoes with their liquid, basil and 1/4 cup water, bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer, uncovered 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook 5 minutes. To skillet, add tuna, lemon peel and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer until heated through. Drain pasta and pour tuna mixture.
Tuna sandwich?
Throw it in a batch of mac and cheese and flavor with Tabasco and black pepper! OOOOH YEAH!





Or you can put it on a half of a hard roll with some provolone cheese on it, Broil it till the cheese it nice and brown, throw on some lettuce and tomato and you got a tuna melt!





AND now I'm hungry... Thanks Yahoo answers.
OOOOH this is the best. I don't have the exact measurements but...


Get a bag of egg noodles, boil them according to package directions. Add a can of cream of mushroom soup,(or more if u want) and add a couple cans of tuna. Stir it over low heat until it's all mixed. You can also add shredded cheddar cheese. Add salt and pepper, and serve with potatoe chips on top. Not the healthiest meal but it's great comfort food, and even better the next day.
tuna melts are good. its a tuna sandwich w/ toasted bread and melted cheese! i used to eat it a lot as a kid
I make tuna mayo , you can put it in sushi or make a really tasty salad with it or put it in a sandwich or a wrap... Just add heaps of egg mayonnaise , a few spoons of white vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper! Its hell good try it! :-D
Tuna Tidbits.





Ingredients


14 oz of tuna fish (or two 7-oz cans)


1 whole egg


1 heaping tsp baking powder


陆 cup sifted flour





Directions


Open the tuna and drain the oil or water into a measuring cup. Now dump the tuna into a mixing bowl and add one whole egg. Use a fork to mix the tuna and egg and, when it has been mixed up good, add 陆 cup flour and mix this thoroughly with the fork again. This mixture will be real thick. It is supposed to be like this. You may add some pepper, but it shouldn鈥檛 need more salt. Now, take your measuring cup and pour off all but 录 cup of the liquid and add 1 heaping tsp of baking powder. Beat this with a fork. It is going to foam, and that is what we want. Your measuring cup should be 3/4 full with foam. This is what makes the difference in the end result. (If it doesn't foam, your baking powder may be old.) After the liquid has foamed, pour this into the tuna mixture. Mix again with your fork. It is going to be thin, but that is the secret . . . don't worry. Using two teaspoons, dip up about a half-spoonful of the batter and scoop it off with the other spoon into a deep fryer half-full with hot oil. Don't worry about the scoops being perfectly shaped, they are better when they are all squiggly.


These tasty little tidbits don't even have to be turned. They will float on top of the hot oil and turn themselves over as they cook. And they'll be done in a few seconds.


The batter cannot be made ahead of time and used later. You must use this within about 15 minutes.











Tuna Croquettes





Ingredients


录 cup butter OR margarine


陆 cup chopped onion


陆 cup diced green pepper


2 tsp curry powder


12 oz chunk light tuna in spring water


2 cups fresh bread crumbs


1 cup shredded cheddar cheese


2 eggs, lightly beaten


2 tbsp chopped parsley


陆 tsp salt


录 tsp Pepper


录 cup all purpose flour


陆 cup fine dry bread crumbs


1 egg


1 tbsp water


录 cup butter OR cooking oil





Directions


In skillet, melt 录 cup butter. Add onion, green pepper and curry powder and cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Turn into large bowl.


Add tuna, bread crumbs, cheese, two eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.


Divide tuna mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape each to form an oblong. Place flour and dry bread crumbs on two separate pieces of waxed paper.


In shallow bowl, beat remaining egg and water. Roll each croquette in flour, coat evenly with egg and roll in bread crumbs.


Place on baking sheet. Cover with waxed paper. Refrigerate until ready to cook.


To cook, saut茅 croquettes in butter or oil until evenly browned on all sides.











DILLED TUNA CUCUMBER SALAD





Ingredients


1 (6 oz) can water-packed white tuna, drained


陆 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced


2 small green onions, thinly sliced


2 tbsp chopped fresh dill


2 tbsp nonfat yogurt


2 tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise


陆 tbsp Dijon mustard





Directions


Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mix well. Season generously with pepper. Serve salad chilled. Serve on a bed of lettuce with dill sprigs and sliced ripe tomatoes or pile onto whole wheat bread with crisp lettuce for a satisfying sandwich.


Serves 2.
Tuna salad for a crowd.





Hope the previous two never invite me over for dinner. White trash cooking.

Why do some recipes work when beating egg and others don't?

One sponge recipe will say to seperate the egg white, beat till forms a peak and then folk the yolk in later. Other recipes will say whisk up the whole egg till it is aerated etc. If you followed the recipe where you separate the egg white from the yolk and you accidentally got a bit of yolk in, then the fat from it will destroy the beating properties and it won't aerate properly. Why is it different when beating the whole egg for a sponge which turns out with great success?Why do some recipes work when beating egg and others don't?
';Other'; recipes, like souffles usually require the whites beaten separately %26amp; to form peaks. In simple terms, that is what makes it puff. Different procedures serves different purposes for different recipes. In a souffle, even a bit of yolk in the beaten whites will inhibit the souffle from rising. A sponge cake is a completly different texture than a souffle. Even the egg temp will have an effect on whether it will rise properly. Hope that helps.





Source: My experience.Why do some recipes work when beating egg and others don't?
Bradley, Bradley, don't you know by now, that you're not supposed to BEAT the eggs, but explain to them, how to cooperate with all the other ingredients...

Has anyone tried recipes from Deceptively Delicious? Does food really taste that good?

I watched the oprah show and they made it look so good. I was just wondering what everyone else thought before I buy it.Has anyone tried recipes from Deceptively Delicious? Does food really taste that good?
Isn't that book just a way for parents to hide veggies and feed their kids nutritiously?

What are some recipes that you can make with M&Ms and a jar of chocolate frosting?

I have some frosting and M%26amp;Ms and I want to make something with those two. I would really appreciate it if you could give me some recipe ideas to use with those. Thank You!What are some recipes that you can make with M%26amp;Ms and a jar of chocolate frosting?
Make some cupcakes and decorate with M%26amp;M's. Or just mix the two together and get a spoon and pretend it took hours to cook.What are some recipes that you can make with M%26amp;Ms and a jar of chocolate frosting?
Fudge with m %26amp; m's, sometimes recipe is on can for fudge or check online
fudge!! look for a recipe online
not sure if you would call this a recipe or just something weird.


if you like peanut butter i would mix the peanut butter and m%26amp;ms together with some caramel or honey (wow this is weird!) and fill it in a graham cracker crust.refrigurate it and us the frosting to topp. Or instead of frosting use some cool wip (or maybe both!)





this was all made up on the spot.


hope its not too crazy

Are there any recipes for bread that do not include yeast?

That you have or can tell me or give me the link to?Are there any recipes for bread that do not include yeast?
try irish soda bread dis was my grandmothers recipe





350g strong or wholemeal flour


1egg


30g butter


buttermilk to bind





sieve the flour, add in the butter by rubbing it into the flour


add the egg and den enough butter milk until it makes a dough, knead and bake in a warm oven 180c, check it after 20 mins ull no its cooked wen u knock on the bottom of it and it sounds hollow.. enjoy:)Are there any recipes for bread that do not include yeast?
Yes unleavened breads do not call for yeast. These are sometimes referred to as flat bread, or sometimes pocket bread.
Try Irish soda bread.
All of these recipes use baking soda and baking powder to make the dough rise.


http://www.recipelink.com/mf/2/10911





http://bread.allrecipes.com/az/VrySimplS鈥?/a>





http://www.ochef.com/r20.htm





http://www.nutritioninstitute.com/bread_鈥?/a>





http://www.recipelink.com/mf/2/10911
I found a recipe that used beer instead of yeast in a Reader's Digest.





4 cups flour


2 tbsp baking powder


1 tsp salt


1/4 cup sugar


12 ounces (1 can) beer


2 eggs, slightly beaten





Preheat oven to 375* farenheit. Sift together flour, powder, salt, and sugar. Add beer and eggs, and stir batter is just blended. Pour in greased 9x5x3 loaf pan and bake for around 70 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool.





The original recipe calls for Guiness beer, but I've found other beers work too. Also, I've increased the sugar and added cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice for a marvelous holiday bread.
yeast helps the bread to get higher.
Yes... u should try arabic pita bread. It's flat, yummy, and doesn't require yeast.
Yes, look up salt raising breads. You can also make breads using baking powder and baking soda... do a google search.
Unleavened bread, cornbread, and soda bread are the only ones that I know of. I hope this helps. You might try All recipes.com.

Are there any recipes that can help you use suckers up?

Looking for a way to get rid of 3 huge bags of dum dums, thought there might be a recipe of some sort out there?Are there any recipes that can help you use suckers up?
A Harry Potter Recipe:








Exploding Loli's








Dum-Dum suckers


honey


pop-rocks





Unwrap the Dum-Dum's and dip in the honey so the sucker is coated. Roll in pop-rocks until it's covered really well with the pop-rocks. Eat like a regular sucker. **Honey should never be given to infants and children should be supervised whenever they are eating suckers.**





Sorry. That's all I could find, and I have to go. Just try to Google Dum-Dum Recipes. =]Are there any recipes that can help you use suckers up?
You should melt them, and then use the candy for a dessert topping
dum dums? you mean like the lolly pop? i don't consider them good eats, but you might be able to crush them and use them as a suger substitute. if you like fruity flavors. it would probably ruin the recipe though, since theres extra ingredients to change the texture and taste of the lolly pop.
save them for Halloween.
i dont know of any but you could use them as decorations on like a cake or some time of desert or hell even arts and crafts
there is a cookie that has a hole in the middle and you put a hard candy in the hole and bake, Stained glass window, Probably any sugar cookie that you roll out would work fine,
Have you tried google? You might try finding some good links on there =) Good luck
Try donating those 'Dum dums' to your local food bank ... tell them to give them to kids ... poor and homeless kids LOVE sweets, and they rarely get them. NO, there are no 'recipes' for your Dum dums ... but there is a recipe for 'a kind heart' ...

What are good recipes for vegetables to sell in a carenderia/eatery?

I am opening in 1 week, and lack vegetable recipes. I already have pinakbet, guisadong batong. Plwease advise. Native vegetable dishes, please. Also have utan bisaya.What are good recipes for vegetables to sell in a carenderia/eatery?
How about something with bok choy or veggie lumpia with bean sprout, string beans, and other stuff. Mongo without meat. Thats all I know but I can ask my mom for some more dishes.

Does anyone know recipes for dishes to take to in in-laws for christmas.Main dishes or desserts.?

We are spending christmas with my husbands family, and everyone is supposed to bring a dish. My sister-in-law made the comment that my mother-in-law would have to make extra for the people she know wouldn't bring anything, like me, she said. I was already planning on taking a home-made lasanga. But I need something that will blow their socks off!Does anyone know recipes for dishes to take to in in-laws for christmas.Main dishes or desserts.?
Stick to your original plan %26amp; change it up - don't try to blow their socks off. If everyone bringing something does that then there are going to be a lot cold barefeet around.





You can still use your tried %26amp; true sauce but make cannelloni instead, or even use tortolini with the sauce %26amp; hand around as an appetizer. Why on earth did your sister in law tell you that your mother-in-law said you wouldn't bring anything and why did she process that information, you don't know what your mother in law said just watch your back in future? It you are sticking to Italian perhaps Chicken Cacciatore. Then again, if the rumour is true do a switch up and make Tiramisu. Mother-in-law probably has everything in hand already. If this not an Italian family then do your own thing %26amp; if you want to take your homemade lasagna, go for it. Trust me, the following day, no one will remember anything except perhaps that you did contribute. I don't personally know anyone who doesn't like lasagna except one who is alergic to tomatoes %26amp; we make an Alfredo dish for her.Does anyone know recipes for dishes to take to in in-laws for christmas.Main dishes or desserts.?
I take an empty dish and fill it up.
cabbage rolls are easy... buy a head of cabbage and some hamburger and a little cooked rice.. freeze your cabbage for 2 days then pull out and defrost for a day.. peel off leaves.. make a meatball mixed with a little rice and seasoning.. (salt pepper and onion) place meat in middle of cabbage leaf and wrap like a christmas gift.. put in pan and cover with some tomato juice and cook...
Yams ad Green Apples (A sweet and sour treat)





3 large yams


3 large Granny Smith apples


1/2 cup honey


1 tsp. ground cinnamon


1/3 cup brown sugar


1/2 cup water





Chunk the yams (according to what size you like) and simmer in the water and honey until just before being fork tender. Peel, core and chunk the apples, add to yams along with cinnamon and brown sugar. Add 1/4 tsp. salt (if desired). Cook on low until apples and yams are tender but still have some firmness. Adjust the sweetnings to your taste.
Take into consideration travel time , the time you'll be eating and if the oven is avaliable. If there is a ham or turkey in there there won't be room for a lasagna to cook for an hour. So consult with the mom- in- law and find out what type of dish she'd like you to bring. You get points for being considerate! Then make it easy on yourself it can still be special. I say work smarter not harder. Shrimp cocktail is a great appetizer. Buy the peeled shrimp and purchase a cocktail sauce and put into fancy bowls. A tortellini salad with cooked cooled tortellinis, a crunchy lettuce like iceberg or romaine, roma tomatoes, cukes and black olives with Italian salad dressing would accompany almost any main dish. Serve some Parmesan cheese on the side. Cheesecake with fruit topping for a dessert. It can hang out in the fridge for a day or two just top it with cherry pie filling when you set it out.
try these easy yummy desserts





No Bkae Cheesecake





4 cups graham cracker crumbs


1-1/2 stick melted butter


1 cup sugar


mix well and press in glass baking pan





2 bars cream cheese softened


1 cup powder sugar


1 large tub Cool Whip


mix cheese and sugar until fluffy add whip cream ad spread over crust.


Top with 2 cans of your favorite pie filling. Chill for a couple hours.





Peach Cobbler





3 large cans sliced peaches


1/2 cup flour


1 cup sugar


2 Tablespoon cinnamon


3 cans cinnamon rolls





Drain off juice from peaches {save} Place in glass bake pan.


Mix in sauce pan saved juice, sugar, cinnamon and flour, simmer until thick. Pour over fruit. Top with cinnamon rolls and bake as directed on can. Remove from oven and drizzle with icing.





Either one of or both with impress everyone and are so easy
no family gathering can EVER have enough mashed potatoes...





they are super-versatile too...It's the mix-ins that will knock their socks off...





try this: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=鈥?/a>
Indiana Scalloped Corn Casserole





1 pound bacon


1/2 cup butter


1/2 medium onion, chopped


1/2 cup chopped celery


1 red pepper, chopped


1 green pepper, chopped


5 tablespoons all-purpose flour


2 cups sour cream


2 pounds fresh corn (or frozen corn, thawed)


Salt and pepper


1 tablespoon chopped parsley


1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the bacon, then chop it into bite-size pieces and set it aside.





2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saut茅 the onion, celery, and peppers until soft. Stir in the flour, then the sour cream, until well combined. Add the corn and most of the bacon bits and season with salt and pepper.





3. Pour the mixture into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish and sprinkle on the remaining bacon bits and the parsley. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until lightly browned. (Note: for a lower-fat version of this casserole, use half the bacon, butter, and flour). Serves 6 to 8.





Peanut Nutty Thumbprint Cookies





1/2 cup butter


1/2 cup light brown sugar


1 teaspoon vanilla


1 1/2 cups flour


1/2 teaspoon salt


2 tablespoons milk


1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, chopped


1/4 cup chopped skinless peanuts


For the filling:


3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips


2 tablespoons peanut butter


2 tablespoons corn syrup


1 tablespoon water


1 teaspoon vanilla


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.


In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add the sugar and continue creaming, then add the vanilla and mix. Mix in the flour and salt. Add the milk and chopped chocolate and mix. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and dip the top of the ball in chopped peanuts. Place on a cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart and push your thumb in the middle to make a depression. Bake until light golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool while you make the filling.


To make the filling, over hot water melt the chocolate then stir in the remaining ingredients. Cool 5 minutes then fill the centers of the cookies. Allow to slightly set, approximately 10 minutes.
Boy, your sister-in-law must be a real prize!





How about a Pavlova for dessert? That outta blow their socks off. Here's a great recipe and photo:


http://www.joyofbaking.com/Pavlova.html





You can make the meringue cake several days ahead of time!
You can check out some cooking sites and cook books for something unusual. But I would strongly advise trying out anything new on yourself first on a smaller scale before taking it off to the inlaws. The important thing is that the dish should be delicious ...not extra difficult. I tried making a new stuffed archichoke dish when my mother-in-law was coming over and the dish didn't work out well ...so speaking from experience. Luckily she was nice about it so we had the other dishes I made and she made no mention of my failed attempt.





Here's a site with some good suggestions http://lovesomethingbeautiful.com/guide/鈥?/a>

Any tips or recipes for making bread?

I have always wanted to try, but is there something I need to know before starting? Thanks.Any tips or recipes for making bread?
This is the site where you will find an answer to nearly every question regarding any form of baking! http://www.baking911.com/bread/101_intro鈥?/a>





It was how I learned how to bake bread with no one to teach me. I hope this helps you like it helped me!Any tips or recipes for making bread?
theres some really good books out there that show you step by step and the ingredients and everything.
get a cook book and add liquids last .
search google...ull find alot of recipes
I think the main thing is to keep the dough soft. Don't add too much flour. If anything, err on the side of less flour, this will give you a softer loaf.





One really delicious thing I do with my bread is buy a block of pepper jack cheese. Cut the cheese into cubes. When you have your dough rolled out, put the cheese cubes on it, and then roll up your loaf with the cheese inside. Use a lot of cheese....so delicious.
here it is..





Making Bread





Making your own bread needs a little hard work but it's great fun and the delicious smell and taste of freshly baked bread makes it all worth while.


You can make a white or wholemeal loaf from this recipe depending on which flour you use.





Ingredients:





225g (1 陆 Cups) Strong plain white flour or plain wholemeal flour


1 level teaspoon salt


1 level teaspoon sugar


15g (1 level tbspoon) soft tub margarine


1 sachet (6g) easy blend dried yeast or fast action easy blend dried yeast


150 ml (2/3 cup) warm water - NOT HOT!





What To Do:





Get an ADULT to help!





Wash your hands thoroughly in soap and water.





Collect all the tools and ingredients together.





Put the flour in the mixing bowl and add the sugar and the salt.





Add the margarine and rub into the flour using your finger tips.





Add the dried yeast and stir into the flour mix





Add all the water at once to the flour mix and stir together using the wooden spoon.





Use your hands as the dough gets tough and when it leaves the sides of the bowl clean (add a little more flour if it is too sticky), put the dough onto a floured surface.





Now the hard work! The dough will feel tight and lumpy and you must 'knead' it to make it smooth and stretchy. Push your hands into the dough, gather it back into a ball, turn it slightly and then repeat. Do this for about 5 minutes until the dough feels smooth.





Shape the dough into your own design or use one of the ideas below and place it on the greased baking tray.





Cover the shape with the oiled cling film to stop it drying out and then put the tray in a warm place so that the yeast can work and make the dough rise. In winter this might be the airing cupboard, or in summer the kitchen itself may be warm enough.





Now set the oven to 230掳C/450掳F/Gas Mark 8


When the loaf shape has about doubled in size (after about 30 minutes), remove the cling film and place the tray in the centre of the oven.





Bake the loaf for 20-25 minutes. It should be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped underneath.





Put the loaf on a wire rack to cool and the tuck in!
This will help you a ton





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What kind of recipes should i use to keep a turkey moist?

I want to know how to keep a turkey moist so it wont be all plain and dry so it can taste better for me (i love moist food). Can anybody give me some good ideas to keep my turkey moist and make it taste good?What kind of recipes should i use to keep a turkey moist?
Roasting in the bag will make your turkey moist and tender. However, people are making the point that the skin wasn't crisp. I'm suggesting that (you) open/remove the bag 1/2 hour or so before the end of roasting time, to crisp the skin.


Another thing you can do is tuck pats of butter under the skin - moist and flavorful.What kind of recipes should i use to keep a turkey moist?
Glad to be of help - Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well. Report Abuse

use the oven bags
1. If your turkey is not basted or injected (see the label on your turkey) with a saline/broth solution, then you should consider brining the turkey. The brine will increase the moisture content of the bird and bring in the extra flavor.





For a basic brine, 1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt or 3/4 C Morton Kosher Salt and 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar per gallon of water.





2. Get an instant read thermometer so you don't overcook the bird... 180F in the thigh and 165F in the breast. Pull the bird out about 5 to 10F lower than desired so the carryover heat will bring it the desired temperature. Works for oven roasted or deep fried.





3. Consider deep frying the turkey. I've deep fried a few brined birds and the flavor comes out great. Also, it cooks in half the time of an oven roasted bird. Deep frying takes about 3 to 4 minutes per pound.





Below is the link to Butterball.
Smear turkey with butter then wrap in cheese cloth and baste with the juice from the turkey.
I use chicken broth and it has never failed me. I bast my turkey every 30 minutes or so with chicken broth while it is cooking. I also keep the turkey completely covered while it is in the oven. Moist as can be and it just melts right off the bone...Tasty stuff!
I usually just do not defrost the turkey completely because the middle will help produce more juice from the inside out. This has worked for me every year. Good luck.
the moistest turkey that i have had is when my dad injected the turkey with liquid seasoning then deep fried it that turkey still had juices form the turkey running down it when we cut into it
We all must realize that the reason that cooking turkeys is so difficult is because of the Norman Rockwell painting in which grandma brings this perfectly roasted monster bird to the table which will then be carved by grandpa. If you don't care about the '; Presenting of the bird'; ritual there is a much easier and faster way to cook a turkey ; cook it in two pieces.


place the turkey on a cutting board breast side up and using a boning knife separate the breast from the legs and wings . Roast the breast until done and still juicy remove from oven . Continue cooking the legs and wings until they too are done.


Carve the meat in the kitchen and arrange on a platter.


happy Thanksgiving
i think the best ay is one of the oven roaster bags...they are so moist and juicy after they cook, and the clean up is easy!!
I am going to do an oven roster bag as well as injecting the turkey. I am going to try Tony C';s cajin butter. They guy that works for Tony C's says it is not hot. He says it will keep the turkey moist. We will see how it goes. I have never done injecting before. Try it and see how you like it. Lots of people do it and they say it is great!!
roasting in the bag is the best,, if you dont have that, then get a roaster pan with a good lid to seal in the moisture, baste baste baste (loads of work).. and a little hint I learned.. roast the turkey, breast side down, it wont look as pretty, but the meat will be moister cause the breast is the dryest and if its down, all the water from the thighs leg area will flow downwards into the breast meat as it roasts.. then if you want a crispy looking breast, just flip it the last second, turn on your broiler and brown up the breast area in 5 min..
Brine your turkey-- meaning, soak it in a pot of salted water for a day or two before marinating... look for the recipe [I read about it in the LA times].. It is about 1 cup salt with 1 gallon [ratio]. An egg will float when it's good. Wash off the salt when you are ready to marinate. Cook like it was a normal turkey.
Use a temp-probe in the deepest part of the thigh.


Anything between 165 and 180-degrees is said to be ';done';.


The lower the temp in the allowable range will produce a moist turkey, higher temps produce less moist meat.


End of problem.


P.S. this temp is out of the oven. It doesn't allow for carryover cooking. This will increase the temp about 5 degrees.

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What kind of recipes can I make using pepper jelly?

A friend gave me a jar of spicy hot pepper jelly and I don't know what to do with it.What kind of recipes can I make using pepper jelly?
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pepper-Jell鈥?/a>


pepper jelly glazed chickenWhat kind of recipes can I make using pepper jelly?
Another awesome use for it is to spread regular cream cheese (not flavored) on a cracker, like Ritz, and top it with a little spoonful of the pepper jelly. It's a great snack or appetizer if you're entertaining. My family has been eating that all my life. Enjoy!
Are you kidding?!?!?!?! Just put some in a small bowl or ramekin and dip Triscuits into it! The salt from the Triscuits interplays beautifully with the spice from the jelly. It's Great!





Or just make a really good peanut butter and jelly sandwich!





Dave



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What are some recipes where you can use Dairy-Free Ice Cream?

Yesterday, I accidentally bought Dairy-Free Ice Cream. I don't wanna throw it out, so do you have any ideas for recipies that include Dairy-Free Ice Cream. Thank you.What are some recipes where you can use Dairy-Free Ice Cream?
I can't imagine dairy free ice cream! But why not just use it in some ice cream floats or ';milkshakes';?What are some recipes where you can use Dairy-Free Ice Cream?
Looks something like this when you get done.:


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Make a trifle with Oreo cookies. There is no recipe, just throw it together. You know anything you would put on an ice cream sunday or hot fudge sunday and layer it.. You ca'nt mess it up.. Tell them it is suppose to be that way!!


Mix a couple cups of ice cream with a couple softened Philadelphia cream cheese, the line the pan with crunched oreo's %26amp; drizzle melted carmel over the crushed cookies, pour the mix over it. Keep layering till you use it all. Top with more oreos and drizzle melted carmel over it. Freeze. and leave ithe the freezer. Tastes like ice cream sandwiches..





Pecans would be good in it.


Crush some nutter butter peanut butter cookies for the top too. Maybe drizzle some melted chocolate over it..


YOu could even crush some candy bars in there.


Make it your own ! You can't hurt it!! It will taste good...
dairy free sundays

What are some recipes for marshmellows,chocolate,and graham crackers?

I'm at home sick and im really bored so i decided to make something. I'm tired of smores, and i dont wat something hard and messy. So do you have any new interesting recipes?What are some recipes for marshmellows,chocolate,and graham crackers?
Go on-line and go to Google type in


www.cooks.com or www.bettycrocker.com


I guarantee that with the hundreds of deserts


that they have you will fine more than one that you will be happy with.


Good Luck...What are some recipes for marshmellows,chocolate,and graham crackers?
one of the best things, especially when you're sick, is to make a cup of hot chocolate. one it's done, drop a few pieces/few chocolate chips in the bottom. then crumble or just set the graham crackers in the hot chocolate and add marshmallows on top. it's awesome.
Smores.. Microwave them! I think I might stop by the store on the way home and pick up some chocolate marshmallows and Graham crackers now
If you get a box of brownie mix, you could make these chewy s'more brownies: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1710,1571鈥?/a>





If you have any cream, then melt the chocolate with a little cream, and use it as a dip for the marshmallows and crackers - chocolate fondue! :]





Another idea is to make hot chocolate, and use the ingredients as toppings. You could either use cocoa powder to make the hot chocolate, or since you have chocolate you could make real hot chocolate using milk and melted chocolate - heat the milk in a pan, then add 25g of chopped chocolate and stir until it melts. You could flavour it with cinnamon or vanilla essence if you have any. Then pour into a mug, and top with chopped marshmallows, crunched up graham crackers, and grated chocolate. Add whipped cream too, if you have any. :]

What are some recipes for grilled chicken?

I dont want to grill the whole chicken i plan on using the tenders or the strips of breast because it is just serving two can anyone please help!What are some recipes for grilled chicken?
This is one of my favorites and really GOOD!








Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts





4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves


1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened


4 teaspoons minced green onion


1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves


1 teaspoon black pepper


8 slices smoked bacon





Split each breast horizontally, making a pocket and leaving one edge intact. Set aside.


Combine cream cheese, green onion, tarragon, and black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cheese mixture into the pocket of each breast. Wrap each with 2 slices bacon and secure with wooden picks.


Cook over medium heat on the grill or under the broiler, about 10 minutes per side, or until bacon is crisp and chicken tests done.


Serves 4.What are some recipes for grilled chicken?
Tex Mex Lime Chicken


Use 1-2 lbs of chicken fillets or tenders


1 lime, sliced


1 green bell pepper, sliced


1 yellow bell pepper, sliced


1 red bell pepper, sliced


1 habanero pepper, diced as small as you can get it (optional)


1 medium onion, diced


1 jar of salsa (heat depends on how you like it)


1 bag of white corn tortilla chips (restaurant style)


olive oil





In a medium skillet with 2tbsp olive oil, add chicken and onions...cook for about 5 minutes...add half of the lime slices and cook until chicken is done all the way through.


Add peppers to chicken, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes (enough to heat the peppers up, but not to cook them until they are soft)


Put chicken on top of chips and salsa and add remaining lime slices as a garnish. Adding a little cream cheese is good, also. This recipe serves 5-6 people, but you can freeze what's leftover.
1) Get some chicken (think you've got that already)


2) Fire up the grill (CHARCOAL, no gas!!!)


3) Toss on some wet mesquite when the coals turn gray


4) Season the chicken with Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning and throw 'em on Old Smokey, cover, and grill 'em for about 15-20 minutes (low/medium heat, full breast pieces)





If you use gas, I hope they burn. That's blasphemy.
Here is an easy one--Marinate chicken breasts in Greek salad dressing then grill. I use a George Foreman grill, about 4 minutes, turn them over %26amp; grill 4 more minutes
Chicken Garpe Salad





ingredents;


Grilled Chicken brest cut into tiny strips


Green Grapes cut in halves


Noodle Shells or Spirals


Mayo


Sliced Almonds (opt.)


Salt (opt.)





directions;


cook noodles til all the way done


in big bowl mix chicken, grapes, noodles, almonds and mayo


add as little or as much mayo as you like but i would start out with a little at a time


salt to taste
INGREDIENTS:





* 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken tenderloins


* 1/2 cup creamy ceasar dressing


* 1 tablespoon olive oil


* dash garlic powder


* 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil


* 1 teaspoon dried minced onion, or a few teaspoons minced fresh onion


* dash pepper





PREPARATION:


Wash chicken and pat dry. Combine chicken with remaining ingredients in a bowl or sealable food storage bag. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Grill or broil for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned and cooked through.
Quickie cooking:





1. tandoori-style


Coat chicken with a blend of yogurt, paprika, salt and pepper.


Grill.


Eat.


Enjoy.





2. Italian-style


Coat chicken in Italian dressing (oil based, NOT cream based).


Grill.


Eat.


Enjoy.





3. stir-fry style


cut chicken into bite-sized chunks.


do same with broccoli, mushrooms, red pepper (add what you like).


Place all in a bowl, douse with olive oil, wok oil or whatever you like...add pepper, salt and stir to coat all.


Toss on grill (using grill-wok).


Eat.


Enjoy.
2 slices Italian bread


1/4 cup KRAFT Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing, divided


2 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1/2 lb.)


1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved


1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese


2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil


4 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves


1/4 cup thinly sliced red onions











PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Brush bread slices with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing. Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing.


GRILL chicken 5 min. on each side or until cooked through (170掳F). Meanwhile, grill bread slices 1 min. or until lightly toasted on both sides, turning over after 30 sec.


MIX tomatoes, cheese and basil; set aside. Toss spinach and onions with remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing; spoon onto serving plate. Top with cooked chicken and the tomato mixture. Serve with the bread.

Are they any recipes that you can recommend for my daughters 16th birthday party next week?

I really like to make alot of the food myself, so it's a bit special. Are there any recipes that you've tried that you could recommend.Are they any recipes that you can recommend for my daughters 16th birthday party next week?
Rainbow fruit kebabs with coconut yoghurt














Ingredients:


1 punnet strawberries


3 kiwi fruit


1/2 pineapple


1/2 watermelon


1/2 cantaloupe


200 g grapes


1 small tub reduced-fat vanilla yoghurt


2 tablespoons shredded coconut


25 small bamboo skewers














Method:


1. Carefully slice the watermelon into 3cm slices, leaving skin intact.


2. Scoop out the flesh, cut into 3 cm cubes.


3. Wash and hull strawberries, peel and cut kiwi fruit into wedges, peel and cut cantaloupe and pineapple into 3cm cubes. Wash grapes.


4. Thread fruit on to skewers in a rainbow of colours.


5. Turn watermelon skin upside down and push rainbow skewers into the skin. Continue covering the canteloupe skin with rainbow skewers.


6. Place the shredded coconut on an oven tray and place in heated oven set at 200C, until brown. Allow to cool and mix through yoghurt.


7. Serve skewered fruit with yoghurt dipping sauce.


Are they any recipes that you can recommend for my daughters 16th birthday party next week?
Tacos. It's a bit messy, but it allows everyone to make exactly what they want. Just chop up lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, set out some sour cream, guacomole, salsa, ground beef, and maybe a turkey or tofu meat substitute, with soft and hard taco shells. You can also add beans and rice as a side. We did this for my brothers birthday a year or two back and it went over really well.
CINNAMON ROLLS:





Ingredients:





1 1/2 cup flour (unbleached white flour is best)


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1 1/2 teaspoon yeast


1 tablespoon vegetable oil


3/4 cup milk


1/4 cup sugar


2 tablespoon cinnamon


1/8 cup melted margarine





for icing:


1/2 cup sugar


1 tablespoon milk


1 teaspoon vanilla extract





Directions:





preheat oven for 375. mix dry ingredients first. add oil and milk and mix until dough becomes sticky mass. melt margarine and mix cinnamon and sugar together in a separate container. spilt dough in half, (using some flour to reduce stickiness) flatten dough into a rectangular shape-approximately 4x8 inches. spread half of the melted margarine onto dough and then sprinkle on cinnamon/sugar mix until it is covered to your liking. roll the dough into a long tubular shape and cut into mini rolls (cutting approximately every inch and a half) place mini rolls into a non stick pan, and repeat above steps with second half of dough. bake for 9-12 minutes.





to make icing: blend sugar until it is powdery, add milk and vanilla extract and pour onto rolls immediately after taking them out of the oven.





Serves: 2-4





Preparation time: 20 minutes








MUFFINS:





Ingredients:





1 cup flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


1/2 cup sugar free applesauce


1/2 cup sugar


1/2 cup water





Directions:





Spray 12 cup muffin tin and preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, soda, cinnamon and salt together. Add applesauce, sugar substitute and water, mix until just blended. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until tops have lightly browned.





You could make these with milk and diced apples and nuts mixed in, but it will alter the calorie content (which is approximate). I have also made these with half a mashed banana instead of applesauce, but again, that alters the calories.





Serves: 12





Preparation time: 10 minutes











COOKIES:





Ingredients:





2 cups unbleached flour


2 tsps baking powder


1/2 tsp.salt


cinnamon to taste (optional)


chocolate or carob chips - put in as many as you like


1 cup raw sugar


1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil


1 teaspoon vanilla


1/4 cup water





Directions:





VERY IMPORTANT-make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. It will work if they're not at room temp but it works MUCH better if they are. Also while your oven is pre-heating put the cookie sheets you are going to use on top of the oven so they get preheated as well. Preheat oven to 350.





In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon (if you choose). Add chips. Make a well in the center and set aside.





In a medium size bowl mix sugar and oil. Mix it well. Add the vanilla and then add the water. Mix it well. Add the wet to the well in the dry. Mix it well but be careful not to overwork it. Add more chips if you need to. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Put them in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes and then flip and rotate the sheets.(top to bottom,and 180 degree rotation) Bake another 4 minutes and check them.





The cookies are done when they seem a little bit softer then you want them to be. They will harden up some as they cool. I usually go in two minute increments from here untill they get to where I like them.





Take them out when they are done and move them to wire cooling racks. If they split or come apart when you try to remove them let them sit on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring them to the racks.





Serves: almost two dozen





Preparation time: 15 mins?-10 to 12 cooking time











BROWNIES:





Ingredients:





2 cups flour (I use enriched and whole wheat)


1 cup water


1 cup brown sugar


1 cup sugar


1 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


3/4 cup baking cocoa


1/2 cup oil - preferably vegetable oil


1/2 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)


1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)





Directions:





1. Boil water and 1/2 cup of the flour over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches the consistency of a thin gluey paste. Remove from heat and let cool completely.





2. Mix sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa and oil. Then add the rest flour-water mixture. Mix well.





3. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder and the nuts or chocolate chips, if you choose to add those.





4. Spread



I have a recipe for Chicken Kabobs that uses greek inspired seasonings, find that here:


http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/C鈥?/a>





Not knowing what her favorite foods are or how many people you will be feeding, I can only offer my favorites, and think what 16 year olds might like:-)





Others that I enjoy making include gourmet burgers like garlic onion (not to powerful on the garlic though) Green Chile Cheddar Burgers or Jalapeno burgers. I have a great orzo pasta salad that is so flavorful along with a fantastic napa cabbage salad, very tasty and crunchy.





Burgers can be found at:


http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/G鈥?/a>





Salads at:


http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/S鈥?/a>
http://peppermint-temptations.piczo.com/鈥?/a>





Check out this recipe page, there are tons of recipes, just click on the links to go to different pages :]


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In Peppermint Bark recipes, how do you blend in the white chocolate and dark chocolate?

I heard a problem is that the white and the dark chocolate gets separated, how do you make this seamless? Does it have to do with using chips or chopped chocolate?In Peppermint Bark recipes, how do you blend in the white chocolate and dark chocolate?
Melt both chocolates and swirl together with a knife. An alternative is to make the base from the dark chocolate and then top with the white chocolate and crushed candies.In Peppermint Bark recipes, how do you blend in the white chocolate and dark chocolate?
it really doesn't matter because you have to melt it.

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Why do lasagne recipes tell you to add egg to the ricotta?

Is is absolutely necessary to use it?Why do lasagne recipes tell you to add egg to the ricotta?
It thickens the ricotta cheese while baking. If you don't use it, it's OK, the ricotta will be a little runny.

What are some recipes that involve using tilapia as a main ingredient?

I have about one pound of it and I need to get rid of it before it spoils.What are some recipes that involve using tilapia as a main ingredient?
INGREDIENTS


3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs


1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix


2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil


1 pound tilapia fillets


2 teaspoons butter


DIRECTIONS


Place the bread crumbs in a bowl. In a shallow dish, mix the dressing mix and oil to form a paste. Coat the tilapia fillets with the paste, then dredge in the bread crumbs to lightly coat.


Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the fillets in the skillet, and cook 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and easily flaked with a forkWhat are some recipes that involve using tilapia as a main ingredient?
Do a basil pesto tilapia. It is dirt simple -





get 1 cup pesto


1/3 cup pinenuts


1/3 cup butter


salt %26amp; pepper to taste





Bake or steam - your choice. I like to bake wrapped in parchment paper. Top with parmesan or romano and serve with steamed veggies and a rice pilaf or risotto.
This recipe originally used cod, but I've tossed in tilapia on occasion. Enjoy!





Portuguese Fish Chowder


Serves 4





spray oil


1 bay leaf


2 garlic cloves, minced


1 medium onion, cut into 戮-inch dice


1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice


pinch ground allspice


1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, 1/3 inch thick (no need to peel unless you like them that way)


7 - 8 white mushrooms, sliced (optional)


2 cups fish stock OR chicken stock


1 can diced tomatoes in juice (14陆-ounce can)


录 tsp paprika


salt and black pepper to taste


1 pound skinless cod fillets, pinbones removed


1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped


Garnish with 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped





Heat a heavy pot over medium heat and add the olive oil and bay leaf. As soon as the bay leaf turns brown, add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds or until it is golden. Add the onions, bell pepper, and allspice and saute, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes, until the onions and peppers are softened but not brown.


Add the potatoes, mushrooms, and stock; if the stock doesn't cover the potatoes, add just enough water to cover them. Turn up the heat, bring to a boil, cover, and cook the potatoes vigorously for about 10 minutes, until they are soft on the outside but still firm in the center.


Reduce the heat to medium, add the tomatoes and paprika, and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.


Remove bay leaf.


Add the whole fillets and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat, gently stir in the cilantro, and allow the chowder to sit for 10 minutes. The fish will finish cooking during this time. Check the fish for doneness. NOTE: if your piece of fish is thin, check for doneness SOONER.


Use a slotted spoon to lift the chun ks of fish, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes in the center of large soup plates or shallow bowls, and ladle the savory tomato broth over. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
try this one





Oven Fried Tilapia





INGREDIENTS:





1 to 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets


2/3 cup flour


3/4 cup plain bread crumbs


1/4 cup cornmeal


1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning


1/2 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes


1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled


2 large eggs


2 tablespoons milk


2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter, optional





PREPARATION:





Rinse tilapia fillets with cold water; pat dry.


Put flour in a shallow bowl or plate.





In another shallow bowl or pie plate, combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, seasonings, and herbs.





In another shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk eggs with cream or milk.





Dip fillets into the flour, then into the egg mixture, then dip in seasoned crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray. If desired drizzle each fillet with a little melted butter.





Bake at 400掳 for 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.


Serves 4 to 6.
I just put it on a microwave safe plate and sprinkle with salt, pepper, dried tarragon, molly mcbutter, and lemon juice. Cook on high for about 3 min, turn over and about another minute should do it. I love it this way and it's really healthy.
Smash uncook rice and then roll the fish in egg and dip it in the uncook rice. Fry until cooked.
Deep Fried Tilapia


Ingredients:


Tilapia Filets


Lemon Pepper Seasoning


Old bay seasoning


Canola Cooking Oil


Yellow Corn Meal (Self-rising)


1.) After fish filets are rinsed with cold water thoroughly, lie flat on a shallow baking/dish pan. 2.) Season filets on both sides by sprinkling Old Bay Seasoning first, followed by sprinkling Lemon Pepper Seasoning. 3.) Pour 1/2 cup of Yellow Corn Meal, per each two filets, into a ziplock bag and shake until filets are entirely covered. 4.) Cooking oil should be hot and tested to see if ready by sprinkling one or two drops of water to get a pop. 5.) Filets may then be put into skillet and fried evenly til both sides are golden brown.