====== 7 Layer Taco Dip ====== * 1 oz package taco seasoning mix * 16 oz can refried beans * 8 oz package cream cheese, softened * 16 oz sour cream * 16 oz jar salsa * 16 oz diced tomatoes * 1 bunch green onions * 2 c shredded cheese - blend taco seasoning and refried beans, spread in oiled 9x13 pan - mix sour cream and cream cheese, spread over beans - add salsa, tomatoes, green onions, and cheese - bake 20 min at 400 ====== Apple Pie ====== ===== Filling ===== * 6-7 medium apples * 1/2 c white sugar * 1/4 t salt * 1/2 c brown sugar * 5-6 T flour * 1 t cinnamon Mix in all ingredients except apples in a large bowl. Wish, peel, and slice apples and add them to flour mixture. Mix. Place in pie crust. ===== Crumble Topping ===== * 1/2 c white sugar * 3/4 c flour * 1/2 c butter Mix sugar and flour together. Mix in butter with pastry blender (without a pastry blender I used a regular blender to break up the butter and then mixed the rest by hand). Carefully pour topping on pie filling. Bake at 400 for 45 min. Notes: Made on 2019-10-06 with 2 Ida Red, 2 Spy, and 2 Empire. It was overall very good but a little tart. ====== Bisquick Ultimate Pancakes - Josh version ====== * 2 c bisquick mix * 1 c almond milk * 2 eggs * 3 T sugar * 2 t baking powder * 2 T canola oil * Optional: * 1 t vanilla * 1 c blueberries * cinnamon Makes 8 medium size pancakes. ====== Broccoli Slaw - Mom H ====== * 12 oz pkg of broccoli slaw * 1 pkg ramen noodles, oriental or chicken * 1/2 c chopped green pepper * 1/2 c chopped red pepper * 1 pkg sliced almonds * 5 green onions, chopped Toast crumbled ramen noodles at 325F for 10min (or on stove top). Mix all above *just* before eating. Mix dressing below and mix into above mixture: * 1/2 c canola or vegetable oil * 1/2 t salt * 1/4 c sugar * 1/2 t pepper * 2 T vinegar * oriental seasoning pkt from ramen pkg ====== Chocolate Martini ====== * 4.5 oz chocolate liqueur * 4.5 oz creme de cacao * 1.5 oz vanilla vodka * 7.5 oz half-and-half I think this might make 3? ====== Corn Cakes ====== * 2 c flour * 1 t baking powder * 1/2 t salt * 2 c frozen corn, thawed * 1 c (4 oz) smoked cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 c skim milk * 2 egg whites + 1 egg, beaten * 4 green onions, finely chopped * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 T chili powder - combine flour, baking powder, and salt in large bowl with wire whisk - stir in corn, cheese, milk, eggs, green onions, garlic, and chili powder until well blended - heat griddle or sprayed nonstick skillet to medium-high heat - drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls - cook 3 minutes per side or until golden brown - serve with sour cream & hot sauce These turned out fairly bland but the girls ate them ok. Need something to spice them up a little more next time. ====== Creamy Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti ====== * 8 oz angel hair pasta * 2 c chopped, cooked chicken * (2) 10 oz cans cream of chicken soup * 1 c salsa * 1 c sour cream * 2 c Mexican cheese blend * 1 T taco seasoning - preheat oven to 350 - spray 9x13 baking dish with noncook spray - cook and drain pasta - combine pasta, diced chicken, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, 1 c Mexican cheese blend, and taco seasoning - pour combined mixture into baking dish - top with remaining cheese - cover with aluminum foil - cook for 25 min ====== Green Bean Casserole - Mom D ====== * 2 cans french style green beans * 1 can cream of mushroom soup * 2 T milk * french fried onions - mix together beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk - bake at 350 for 30 min - add french fried onions - bake 5 more min ====== Guacamole ====== * 2 avocados * 2/3 greenhouse tomato, finely diced * 1/2 c onion, finely diced * 1 T lime juice * 1 t minced garlic * 2 T canola oil * 1 T cilantro * 1/2 t salt * 1 pinch cayenne ====== Hamburger Patties ====== * 1 lb ground beef * 2 t minced garlic * 1/3 c bread crumbs * 1/8 t cayenne pepper * 1 egg, beaten * 1 T milk - mix by hand in bowl, divide in fourths and form into patties - grill 500-600F for 6 min. one side, 4 min. other side, flameout, add cheese, rest 30s These turned out excellent, very moist even with no pink. Could possibly try increasing cayenne or garlic but were good as-is. A second time these seemed very slightly overdone. Probably will reduce cook time ~20s on each side. I increased garlic about 50% and that was great. ====== Hummus ====== * 2 15 oz cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed) * 1 medium lemon (juice only) * 1/2 c tahini sauce * 1/2 t salt * 1-2 large garlic cloves * water - Put ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth - add more lemon juice or water to loosen up as needed ====== Jalepeño Shrimp Pasta ====== * 1/2 lb homemade angel hair pasta * 1 1/2 eggs + 1 c flour * 1/4-1/2 food processor unit of sliced jalepeños * 10-15 shrimp, cut up * ~ 1/8 c olive oil * 2 1/2 T butter - cook pasta (~ 3 min) - melt butter with olive oil - mix butter, olive oil, shrimp, jalepeños with noodles ====== Macaroni and Cheese - Baked ====== From [[https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/classic-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe]] * 2 c milk * 2 T butter * 2 T flour * 1/2 t salt * 1/4 t ground black pepper * 10 oz shredded cheddar cheese * 1/4 t ground red pepper * 1/2 of a 16 oz package of elbow macaroni, cooked - preheat overn to 400 - microwave milk on high for 1 1/2 min - melt butter in large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat - whisk in four and cook for 1 min - gradually whisk in warm milk and cook, whisking constantly, 5 min or until thickened - whisk in salt, peppers, 1 cup shredded cheese - stir in pasta - spoon the mixture into lightly greased baking dish - top with remaining cheese - bake at 400 for 20 min or until golden and bubbly ====== Pumpkin Cheesecake ====== ===== Crust ===== * 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs * 1/4 c. melted butter * 1 T sugar * 1/4 t cinnamon * 1/4 t salt Preheat oven to 350F. Combine ingredients and press into springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Wrap pan in two layers of aluminum foil when cool. ===== Pumpkin Filling ===== * 1 1/2 lb cream cheese at room temperature * 1 1/2 c sugar * 5 eggs * 1 T vanilla extract * 1 1/2 t cinnamon * 1/4 t nutmeg * 2 c pumpkin puree Cream the cream cheese and sugar in stand mixer, scraping bowl frequently. Add eggs one at a time, beating in thoroughly, scraping bowl between each addition. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour on top of crust and bake in a water bath at 350F (put foil around springform pan) until set but slightly jiggly, about 75-90 minutes. *I found this might need more than 90 minutes since it was a little underdone at 90 once*. Cool at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. ====== Quesadilla - Taco Bell Style ====== ===== Sauce ===== * 1/4 c mayo * 1/8 c shredded jalepeno slices * 1/2 t cumin * 1/2 t paprika * 1/8 t cayenne pepper * 1/8 t garlic powder * pinch salt ===== Body ===== * shell * sauce * chicken * shredded pepperjack cheese ====== Quesadilla - Tomato Hummus ====== * shell * hummus * sliced/diced cherry tomatoes * diced onion * salt * pepper ====== Rhubarb Apple Crisp ====== Filler ingredients: * 3.5 cups rhubarb chopped * 3/4 cup sugar * 3T flour * 1 apple, peeled and chopped * 1/2t ground cinnamon Topping ingredients: * 1 cup flour * 1/4 cup brown sugar * 1/2 cup oats * 1/2 cup melted butter Instructions: * Preheat oven to 375. * Combine all filling ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a 9x9 glass baking dish and set aside. * Combine the topping ingredients and mix thoroughly. Crumble evenly over the filling. * Bake for 35 minutes. Notes: Overall this turned out very well. The filling tasted excellent. The topping was good but a little bland. Perhaps some spice or extra flavor could be added to make it taste less bland. Still great though. 2019-07-06 Did this again for neighbor get-together. I increased recipe by about 50% (2 apples instead of 1), added some cinnamon in the topping, and cooked in a 9x13. Turned out great, and the cinnamon in the topping helped a bit. ====== Spinach Pizza ====== From Michigan Country Lines. * 2 T olive oil * 1 small red bell pepper (or aloha), chopped * 1/4 c onion, chopped * 3/4 t salt * 1/4 t black pepper * 1/2 t garlic, minced * 10 oz spinach, washed and coarsely chopped * 12in pizza crust (I use half of Stromboli Dough recipe) * 1 1/2 c shredded mozarella cheese * 1 sm can mushroom stems and pieces (optional) - Preheat oven to 450F. - Heat olive oil in large skilled (wok worked well) over medium heat. - Add red pepper, onion, salt, and pepper. - Cook until tender, 3-5 min, stirring occasionally. - Add garlic (and mushrooms); cook and stir 1 min. - Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. - Sprinkle pizza crust with 1 c mozarella. - Distribute spinach mixture evenly over crust. - Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c mozarella over spinach layer. - Bake 10 min. ====== Stir Fry - Sonali ====== * Oil dutch oven * Add ingredients of choice: * red, yellow, green bell peppers * red onion * tofu/chicken * Add flavor: * salt * red chili flakes * red chili powder * onion powder * garlic powder * lemon juice * honey * sesame seeds ====== Stromboli Bread Dough ====== * 1 1/3c. water * 2t olive oil * 1t sugar * 1t honey * 1 1/4t salt * 2T cornmeal * 3 1/2c flour * 1t baking powder * 1/4t garlic powder * 1/4t onion powder * 1/2t italian seasoning * 1 1/2t bread machine yeast - Combine ingredients, liquids first, in bread machine. Run on dough cycle. ====== Stromboli ====== Possible filling ingredients (all optional): * 10 slices provalone cheese * 1 jar pizza sauce * grated parmesan cheese * 1 small green pepper, diced * 1 1/4-inch slice of a large red onion, diced * 2 small cans of mushroom stems & pieces * 1 small can of black olive slices * A couple ounces of jalepeño slices, cut up into smaller pieces * 12ish oz shredded mozarella cheese * pepperoni * crushed red peppers - Start making [[#Stromboli Bread Dough]] about 4 hours before you want to eat fresh stromboli. The dough cycle will take about 1.5h, then let dough sit for 0.5-1.0h. - Split dough into two halves, roll each out, and place next to each other on baking pan lined with parchment paper. - Add desired filling ingredients. - Bake at 350 for 20 min. - Melt 2 T butter and spread over tops with a basting brush. - Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over tops. - Bake for 10 more min. - Let sit and cool for 25-30 min. ====== Sushi Rice - Alton Brown ====== From [[http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sushi-rice-recipe.html]] * 2 cups Sushi or short-grain rice * 2 cups water * 2T rice vinegar * 2T sugar * 1T kosher salt - Swirl rice in cool water to rinse it 2-3 times or until water is clear. - Bring rice and water to a boil in a medium saucepan - Reduce heat to lowest setting and cover - Cook for 15 minutes - Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 10 minutes - Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in small bowl and heat in microwave on high for 30-45s. - Transfer rice into wooden or glass mixing bowl and add vinegar mixture. - Fold thoroughly to coat rice. - Allow to cool to room temperature before using for sushi. ====== Sushi (California Rolls) - Alton Brown ====== From [[http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/california-roll-recipe.html]] * juice from 1/2 lemon * 1 medium avocado * 4 sheets nori * 1/2 batch of sushi rice * shrimp (if desired) * 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted * 1 small cucumber * crabsticks * pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce for serving - Squeeze lemon juice over avocado to prevent browning - Lay nori shiny side down on rolling mat - Wet fingers with water and spread rice on rough side of nori - sprinkle rice with sesame seeds - place cucumber, avocado, and crab sticks in center - roll tightly Notes: * 1/2 batch of sushi rice (1 cup dry) makes 2-3 rolls * Should try cutting the Nori sheets to about 75-80% of their size * Adding shrimp is good ====== Swiss Vegetable Medley ====== * 24oz frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots; cooked and drained * 1 can (10.5 oz reduced sodium) condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1 1/2 c shredded Swiss cheese * 5/8 c sour cream * 1/2 t black pepper * 1 jar (8 oz) chopped pimentos, drained * 2.8 oz can french fried onions - preheat oven to 350 - combine vegetables, soup, half cup of cheese, sour cream, pepper, pimentos, and half of onions - pour into 1 q casserole dish and bake uncovered 30 min - top with remaining cheese and onions - bake 5 min longer This turned out ok. Girls didn't love it too much. ====== Thai Chicken Coconut Curry ====== From [[https://www.averiecooks.com/thai-chicken-coconut-curry/]] * 2-3 T coconut oil * 1 medium/large vidalia/yellow onion, diced small * 1 lb boneless chicken breast or tofu, diced * 3 cloves garlic, finely minced * 2-3 t ground ginger * 2 t ground coriander * 13 oz coconut milk * 1-1.5 c shredded carrots * 1-3 T Thai red curry paste * 1 t kosher salt * 1/2 t ground black pepper * 3 c fresh spinach leaves * 1 T lime juice * 1-2 T brown sugar * 1/4 c fresh cilantro, finely chopped for garnishing * rice, quinoa, or naan for serving - in dutch oven add oil and onion and saute over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 min - add chicken/tofu and cook until done - add garlic, ginger, coriander and cook for 1 minute - add coconut milk, carrots, curry paste, salt, and pepper, reduce heat slightly and allow to boil for 5 min - add spinach, lime juice and cook for 1-2 min - add brown sugar and other spices to taste This one turned out great but not spicy enough. Need to add more spice next time. ====== To Try ====== ===== Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup ===== From [[https://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2018/01/chicken-alfredo-tortellini-soup.html?m=1]] * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced * 4 ounces baby carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size cubes * 1 teaspoon kosher salt * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock * 1 cup half-and-half * 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes * 9 ounces cheese tortellini, frozen or fresh * 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese * 2 ounces fresh baby spinach - Warm a large pot over medium-high heat. Once you can feel the heat when you hold your hand 6 inches above the pot, add the butter and let it melt. Add the onion and carrots. Cook the vegetables until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. - Then add the chicken, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes, just to get a little color on the chicken, stirring occasionally. Don’t worry about the chicken being cooked through, because we are going to continue cooking it. - Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and veggies. Stir to coat everything and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes to cook out the floury taste. Stir in the chicken stock, half-and-half and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until the soup thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. - Add the tortellini to the pot and cook until al dente (has a bite to it), 5 to 7 minutes (frozen takes longer). Remove the pot from the heat. Sprinkle a handful of cheese over the soup and stir. Once it has melted into the soup, add another handful. Slowly melting the cheese will give the soup a smooth consistency. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary. Pour into bowls and garnish with the spinach. ===== Chili ===== From Tony. * 1 lb ground turkey or beef * 16 oz black beans * 1 can kidney beans (light or dark) * 3 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies * 1/2 diced onion - Cook the turkey/beef. - Add onions. - Drain beans. - Add beans plus tomatoes in pot. Seasoning: * 1 T chili powder * 1 t cumin * 1/4 t cayenne pepper * 1/4 t garlic powder * 1/2 t onion powder * 1 t salt