Turkey and Stuffing Pie
11.23.06 (9:01 am) [edit]
It's Thanksgiving today and not long until Christmas either. Here is a recipe which would suit either occasion for turkey and stuffing pie:
2 cups of cooked turkey, cut up.
1 cup of Bisquick.
1 cup of milk.
1 cup of chopped celery.
½ cup of chopped onion.
3 medium eggs.
1 teaspoon of sage.
½ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of poultry seasoning.
Pinch of pepper.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Grease a suitably sized pie plate.
Mix together the turkey, onion, celery and seasonings in the plate.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a blender and pour into the pie plate.
Bake for 30 minutes, then allow 5-10 minutes to cool.
2 cups of cooked turkey, cut up.
1 cup of Bisquick.
1 cup of milk.
1 cup of chopped celery.
½ cup of chopped onion.
3 medium eggs.
1 teaspoon of sage.
½ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of poultry seasoning.
Pinch of pepper.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Grease a suitably sized pie plate.
Mix together the turkey, onion, celery and seasonings in the plate.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a blender and pour into the pie plate.
Bake for 30 minutes, then allow 5-10 minutes to cool.
Cranberry Pie recipe - for the microwave
11.21.06 (3:17 am) [edit]
21 oz (1 can) of apple pie filling.
Baked pie shell.
1 cup of cranberries.
1 cup of vanilla wafer crumbs.
½ cup of raisins.
¼ cup of chopped walnuts.
3 tablespoons of brandy.
3 tablespoons of melted butter.
2 tablespoons of brown sugar, packed.
2 tablespoons of water.
½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Mix together the cranberries, raisins, brandy, sugar and water.
Cover, then microwave on full power for 3 minutes.
Stir, then allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Add the whole can of apple pie filling and the cinnamon; stirring in.
Pour the mixture into a baked pie shell.
Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and the walnuts. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
Microwave on full power for another 3 minutes.
Allow to cool, then serve as desired.
Baked pie shell.
1 cup of cranberries.
1 cup of vanilla wafer crumbs.
½ cup of raisins.
¼ cup of chopped walnuts.
3 tablespoons of brandy.
3 tablespoons of melted butter.
2 tablespoons of brown sugar, packed.
2 tablespoons of water.
½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Mix together the cranberries, raisins, brandy, sugar and water.
Cover, then microwave on full power for 3 minutes.
Stir, then allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Add the whole can of apple pie filling and the cinnamon; stirring in.
Pour the mixture into a baked pie shell.
Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and the walnuts. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
Microwave on full power for another 3 minutes.
Allow to cool, then serve as desired.
Garlic Shrimp
11.18.06 (11:17 am) [edit]
Ingredients list:
1/3 cup of butter.
1 ½ to 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined.
4 to 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed and minced.
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley.
2 ½ tablespoons of lemon juice.
Salt.
Cooking instructions:
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat until butter stops foaming, about 30 to 45 seconds.
Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté over medium heat, turning frequently until the shrimp just turn pink, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the parsley, lemon juice, and salt then stir well.
Remove the pan from the heat and serve.
Source:
This recipe came from the shrimp recipes website.
Banana Cake
11.17.06 (7:20 am) [edit]
There's something fun about bananas. Maybe it's the imagery of a clown slipping on a banana skin and winding up with his head in a bucket of water. Or possibly the word banana just sounds funny. Anyway, if you want to cook up a treat, try this banana cake:
2 medium eggs.
2 ½ cups of sifted cake flour.
1 ¾ cups of sugar.
1 ¼ cups of mashed fully ripe bananas .
¾ cup of shortening.
¾ cup of buttermilk.
1 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Place the shortening in a mixing bowl.
Sift in the dry ingredients.
Add bananas and half of the buttermilk.
Mix until moistened.
Beat the eggs.
Mix together the eggs and the other half of the buttermilk; then add to the mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Bake in a lightly floured cake pan at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and serve.
2 medium eggs.
2 ½ cups of sifted cake flour.
1 ¾ cups of sugar.
1 ¼ cups of mashed fully ripe bananas .
¾ cup of shortening.
¾ cup of buttermilk.
1 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Place the shortening in a mixing bowl.
Sift in the dry ingredients.
Add bananas and half of the buttermilk.
Mix until moistened.
Beat the eggs.
Mix together the eggs and the other half of the buttermilk; then add to the mixture.
Mix thoroughly.
Bake in a lightly floured cake pan at 350F for 35-40 minutes.
Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and serve.
Chicken Soup
11.17.06 (3:15 am) [edit]
Now that winter is drawing in, you might need some warming up on cold evenings. This recipe for chicken soup should hit the spot, and will yield enough for the whole family.
Whole chicken.
1 lb of new potatoes.
1 onion, quartered.
1 can of baby corn.
3 cloves of garlic.
1 inch of ginger root, shredded.
4 large carrots cut into one-inch slices.
2 stalks of celery cut intp one-inch slices.
2 teaspoons of salt.
8 pints of water.
Combine the chicken, water, onion, garlic, ginger and salt in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
Simmer for about 45 minutes, skimming off oil and fat as required.
When cooked, remove the chicken and shred it, removing bones, fat, skin and gristle.
Strain chicken broth.
Add the vegetables and chicken to chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about half an hour or until the potatoes are cooked.
Serve hot.
Whole chicken.
1 lb of new potatoes.
1 onion, quartered.
1 can of baby corn.
3 cloves of garlic.
1 inch of ginger root, shredded.
4 large carrots cut into one-inch slices.
2 stalks of celery cut intp one-inch slices.
2 teaspoons of salt.
8 pints of water.
Combine the chicken, water, onion, garlic, ginger and salt in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.
Simmer for about 45 minutes, skimming off oil and fat as required.
When cooked, remove the chicken and shred it, removing bones, fat, skin and gristle.
Strain chicken broth.
Add the vegetables and chicken to chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about half an hour or until the potatoes are cooked.
Serve hot.
Maple Cranberry Sauce
11.15.06 (1:26 am) [edit]
It wouldn't be the holidays without cranberry sauce. The following also uses maple syrup:
12 oz of fresh cranberries, washed.
1 cup of maple syrup.
1 cup of cranberry juice.
1 cup of walnut halves.
Grated zest of one medium orange.
Mix together the berries, maple syrup, juice and orange zest in a suitably sized saucepan.
Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium, then cook for about 10 minutes.
Remove any foam that forms on the surface.
Stir in the walnut halves.
Cool and refrigerate until serving time.
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12 oz of fresh cranberries, washed.
1 cup of maple syrup.
1 cup of cranberry juice.
1 cup of walnut halves.
Grated zest of one medium orange.
Mix together the berries, maple syrup, juice and orange zest in a suitably sized saucepan.
Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium, then cook for about 10 minutes.
Remove any foam that forms on the surface.
Stir in the walnut halves.
Cool and refrigerate until serving time.
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Cheese Spinach Bake
11.14.06 (1:41 pm) [edit]
When I was a kid I used to watch Popeye - spinach always gave him strength - so hopefully this recipe will give it to those who eat it.
3 medium eggs, beaten.
20 oz of frozen chopped spinach.
4 oz of cheddar cheese, grated.
1 cup of cottage cheese.
¼ cup of butter, softened.
2 teaspoons of flour.
Salt and pepper.
Cook the spinach as directed on its packaging, then drain.
Mix the spinach, cottage cheese, cheddar, butter, eggs, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix throughly.
Spoon into a greased baking dish and bake at 350F for an hour.
3 medium eggs, beaten.
20 oz of frozen chopped spinach.
4 oz of cheddar cheese, grated.
1 cup of cottage cheese.
¼ cup of butter, softened.
2 teaspoons of flour.
Salt and pepper.
Cook the spinach as directed on its packaging, then drain.
Mix the spinach, cottage cheese, cheddar, butter, eggs, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix throughly.
Spoon into a greased baking dish and bake at 350F for an hour.
Stir Fried Asparagus
11.14.06 (1:33 pm) [edit]
I've never used asparagus in a stir fry before, but I found this recipe today:
1 lb of asparagus.
1 ½ cups of mushrooms , freshly sliced.
2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.
1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
½ teaspoon of instant chicken boullion.
Pinch of salt.
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Water, ½ cup and 1 teaspoon.
Cut the asparagus spears into one-inch pieces and steam them lightly.
Mix half a cup of water with the dry boullion; reserve.
Mix the cornstarch and one teaspoon of water; reserve.
Heat oil in a wok or a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add the asparagus, mushrooms, salt and pepper; stir fry for about 1 minute.
Stir in the bouillion mixture and heat to boiling.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture.
Cook and stir until thickened (about 15 seconds).
Serve as desired.