Food Recipe

Asian Taste Peanut Pizza Recipe

2008-09-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
1 pizza crust mix or recipe made per directions
1/2 cup Thai Peanut Sauce
1/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup sliced leeks
1 pound cooked shrimp or chicken, diced
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Form the pizza dough into a pizza crust. Let it rest for ten minutes. Bake the pizza crust until it just starting to brown. It should be baked through but not browned. If you would like to check it with your thermometer, the internal temperature should 180 to 190 degrees. Remove the crust from the oven to cover with toppings.
Spread Thai Peanut Sauce over the crust.
Spread the peanuts, leeks, and shrimp or chicken over the top. Cover with mozzarella and sprinkle with cilantro.
Bake for ten minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

Cucumber Asian Salad Recipes

2008-09-06T04:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

Salad
* 1 japanese cucumber or hothouse cucumber or English cucumber, peeled and slice i leave some green on for st effect
* 2 scallions, sliced thin
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, grated
* 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
* 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* salt and pepper
* hot sauce

Garnish
* 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Toss all salad ingredients and top with seeds.

Asian Spinach Salad with Orange and Avocado

2008-09-06T04:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 Pinkerton or Fuerte avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 navel orange
1/4 teaspoon (generous) Asian sesame oil
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves

Preparation :
Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.

Cut off peel and white pith from orange. Cut orange into 1/3-inch rounds; cut rounds crosswise in half. Add spinach to dressing; toss to coat. Add avocado and orange, toss gently.

Eggplant Pancakes recipes

2008-09-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredient :
1 large eggplant (1 lb 3 oz)
2 qts water
2 t salt
1/2 c bread crumbs
2-3 eggs
1 T oil
1 1/4 t coriander
1 1/2 t cinnamon
2 T vinegar
2 T oil
2 t murri
2 large clove garlic
about 6 T oil for frying

Direction :
Get sweet eggplant and boil it with water and salt until it becomes well cooked and is dissolved or falling apart. You should drain the water, crush and stir it on a dish with crumbs of grated bread, eggs beaten with oil, dried coriander and cinnamon; beat it until all becomes equal. Afterwards fry cakes made with this batter in a frying pan with oil until they are gilded. Make a sauce of vinegar, oil, almori, and mashed garlic; give all this a shaking and pour it over the top.

Peel and quarter eggplant, boil 30 minutes. Drain, mash and mix with bread crumbs, eggs, oil, coriander and cinnamon. Crush garlic in a garlic press and mix up sauce. Fry in oil at medium high, about 1-2 minutes a side. Pour sauce over pancakes before serving.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Resep Soto Lamongan

2008-08-24T09:44:00.000-07:00

Bahan :
300 gram ayam kampung
2 butir cengkih
1 cm lengkuas, memarkan
1 tangkai serai, memarkan
1.500 ml air untuk merebus
garam secukupnya
minyak untuk menumis

Bumbu halus :
4 butir kemiri
5 butir bawang merah
2 cm kunyit
3 siung bawang putih
2 cm jahe
1 1/2 sendok teh ketumbar
1/2 sendok teh merica

Pelengkap :
50 gram soun, rendam
100 gram taoge
100 gram kol putih, iris halus
1 sendok makan bawang putih goreng
2 butir telur rebus, belah dua
sambal cabai rawit
jeruk nipis
kecap manis

Cara olah :
Rebus ayam bersama lengkuas, cengkih, serai, dan garam.
Sementara itu buat bumbu halus, kemudian tumis hingga harum, masukkan dalam rebusan ayam.
Angkat ayam kemudian suwir-suwir. Sisihkan.
Tata dalam mangkuk, taoge, soun, kol putih, ayam, telur rebus, dan tuangi dengan kuah.
Lengkapi dengan sambal cabai, kecap manis, jeruk manis, dan taburi dengan bawang putih goreng.
Untuk 5 porsi.

Hearty Beef and Barley Soup Recipe

2008-08-24T09:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons of canola oil
1 ½ lbs. beef shin still on the bone
2 carrots diced
1 small onion diced
2 stalks of celery diced
3 cups of water
3 cups of V8 juice
1 teaspoon thyme
1/3 cup barley
1 cup chopped tomato
3 teaspoons parsley
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Large pot
Sauté pan

Direction :

Remove all excess fat from the meat and sear on high heat, all sides for 15 minutes with the canola adding a few pinches of salt and pepper.
Using the sauté pan, turn the heat half way down. Combine carrots, onions, celery, and a pat of butter. Keep the mixture moving and cook until tender at the 10 minute mark.
Add water and V8 juice to the meat pan. Cover and allow mixture to simmer for 1 ½ hours or until the meat begins to fall off the bone. Add the thyme, tomato, barley, and parsley and simmer for an additional 50 minutes.
Remove meat and cut off the bone. Pull the meat apart into bite sizes pieces and return to pan. Lower the heat and allow it to set for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Ramadan Recipes

2008-08-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)
Eggplant Pancakes recipes

Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc Recipes

2008-08-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

SERVES 2

Ingredients

Boules

* 2 kaiser rolls (3 ounce)

Deviled crab

* 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, divided
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* 2 cloves garlic, smashed
* 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
* 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 lb lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed

Beurre blanc

* 1/3 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, divided
* 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
* julienne cut green onion (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375f degrees.
To prepare boules, hollow out each roll, leaving about a 1/4 inch thick shell, reserve torn bread for another use.
Place bread shells on baking sheet.
Bake at 375f degrees for 5 minutes, remove from oven,set aside.
To prepare deviled crab, combine 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, 1/4 cup wine, and garlic in a small saucepan, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, stir in mayonnaise, mustard, red pepper, and paprika.
Add 2 tablespoon chopped green onion and crab, toss gently to combine.
Spoon crab mixture evenly into bread shells.
Bake at 375f degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
To prepare beurre blanc, combine 2 tablespoons broth, shallots, 1/4 cup wine, vinegar, and bay leaf in a small caucepan, pring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes).
Drain through a fine sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid, discard solids.
Return wine mixture to pan.
Combine remaining broth and cornstarch, stirring well with a whisk; stir into wine mixture.
Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until butter melts.
Stir in juice and black pepper.
Serve beurre blanc immediately over warm boules.
Garnish with julienne cut green onions, if desired.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba

2008-08-20T09:31:00.000-07:00

SERVES 6

Ingredients

* 250 g calf meat or beef or chicken
* 2 carrots
* 2 turnips
* 2 large potatoes
* 2 stalks celery
* 3 very ripe tomatoes or 2 tablespoons tomato concentrate or tomato puree
* 1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley
* 1 onion
* 2 cups vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken into 1/4-inch pieces
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon saffron (optional)
* 1 teaspoon good turmeric

Directions

If you cannot find turnips use kholrabi or other similar firm vegetable, even cabbage in chunks! You can also simply omit it. We use what we have not necessarily what we need here in Morocco. Just do not use rutabegas/swede! Most of we Moroccan home cooks use the 1 teaspoons of good turmeric instead of the saffron but you must use one or the other as this is mainly for color.
Peel and cut the vegetables into little pieces(except for tomatoes), put them inside a stew pot ,add the meat cut in little pieces plus the vegetables with parsley,crushed onion (grated or very finely minced),oil salt, pepper and saffron. Add 2 ltres of water, put the pot on until boiling.
Fold the parsley into a bundle/packet and tie with a stem or kitchen string.
Remove the tomato cores, wash them and plunge them for 30 seconds into boiling water before peeling them, crush the pulp with a fork in a bowl or on a plate, put the tomatoes in the pot and mix. Cover and leave it cook on a medium fire for 60 minutes.
10 minutes before serving, throw vermecilli in rain (scatter) , cover 3/4 and leave it to cook. Serve as soon as it is cooked. Pasta is done. Please do not cook your Moroccan dishes with pasta al dente; al just isn't to be found. We think that he left for America! Also, here someone always eats the parsley bundle.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco

2008-08-20T09:11:00.000-07:00

SERVES 10

Ingredients

* 1 cup whole dried fava beans
* 1 cup dried garbanzo beans
* 2 liters water
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 3 cups onions, minced
* 1/2 lb lamb, cut in small pieces
* 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 teaspoons sweet paprika (the best most vibrant you can find)
* 1/2 teaspoon finely ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon finely ground caraway seed
* 3/4 cup tomato paste
* 1 lemon
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
* 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
* 1 cup lentils, soaked for 1 hour 1 in cold water and drained
* 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
* 2-3 teaspoons cooking salt
* 2 cups vermicelli, broken into 1/4-inch pieces
* lemon wedge, for serving

Directions

Rinse and pick over fava beans if you can't get these then use dried broad/lima/butter beans and chickpeas. Soak overnight in water to cover. Quick soak method; place beans in large soup pot and add 2 litres hot water. Bring water to a rolling boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and soak beans for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Squeeze each fava bean and chickpea between your thumb and first two fingers to remove skins. Set aside.
In large soup pot over medium heat, cook the onions and meat (chicken can be used as well as beef or no meat at all though NEVER pork) stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent.
Add turmeric, ginger, paprika and 2 litres water. Cover and bring to rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add fava beans, chickpeas and cook, covered, until beans are tender. 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on your beans.
Finely chop together tomatoes, parsley and cilantro. Add this mixture along with the tomato paste, the lentils, pepper, juice of the lemon and drop in 1/2 of the squeezed lemon and salt to taste. Cover and cook until lentils are tender 20 to 25 minutes.
Bring back to the boil and make a fairly thick slurry (flour and water) with the 1/2 cup of flour. Add this to the boiling soup stirring very briskly to avoid lumps. Boil one minute stirring constantly. Add nutmeg and caraway. Bring the soup to medium heat, you just want a nice slow bubbling.
Add pasta (orzo or small soup pasta can be used as well though I always prefer vermicelli) and cook until soft. Taste and add salt to taste and adjust pepper. When soup is heated through, ladle harira into individual soup bowls. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, Moroccan flat bread ("My Rough Khoubz works well) or crusty french baguette. This soup should be velvety, not overly thick.
Prep time does not include soaking the beans.
NB: Harira is eaten all year, not only at Ramadan. In Morocco the nutmeg is ground to a powder which is darker and very pungent. If you cannot find or do your nutmeg this way, then I recommend that you purchase the freshest nutmeg that you can find.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew

2008-08-20T09:10:00.000-07:00

SERVES 2

Ingredients

* 1 eggplant
* 1/2 lb lamb
* 100 ml tomato paste
* 1 lemon
* 1 onion
* 1 teaspoon turmeric
* 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Peel the eggplant and cut it lengthwise in half. (Cut it in half again if you are using a large eggplant.) Lightly salt and leave it to drain in a colander for half an hour. Rinse and pat it dry with paper towel, or leave to dry it overnight. (Eggplant will ‘sweat’ when salted, don’t be scared!).
Fry the eggplant in oil until it is lightly colored. Remove and keep to the side.
Put 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep pot and fry the onion, adding the meat, pepper turmeric and tomato paste. Sauté until the onion is lightly colored.
Add water and let it simmer until the meat is tender. Add more water if its required (if the dish doesn’t look liquidly then it will need more water).
When the meat is tender, add the eggplant, sugar, lemon, and salt to taste. Let the mixture boil for another few minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah

2008-08-20T09:02:00.000-07:00

SERVES 4

Ingredients

Crust for koubebot

* 1 cup matzo meal
* 1 1/2 cups semolina (solet in hebrew )
* 1 cup water
* 1 teaspoon salt

Filling for koubebot

* 1 lb beef
* oil (for frying)
* salt, & peppper

The soup

* 6-7 garlic cloves
* 10 chopped scallions (green and white parts)
* olive oil
* 2 bunches swiss chard, chopped pazzi (blettes in french, swiss chard in english)
* lemon juice
* salt

Directions

Fry the meat cut in small piece, in a small amount of oil.
Grind preserving the texture (not like ground meat).
Prepare the dough for the koubbebot, by mixing all ingredients.
Wet your hands, and shape walnut size pieces of it, like a thin circle, fill with 1 tsp of meat and seal.
At this stage, you can freeze the kubbeh patties.
Heat the oil, fry the garlic until gold, add the scallions and the pazzi mix well.
Cook about 10 minutes.
Cover with water and continue to cook.
I usually replace the salt with some soup powder.
When almost done add lemon juice and lemon salt to taste.
Add the koubbebot to the boiling soup, and continue cooking about 15 minutes.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie

2008-08-20T08:54:00.000-07:00

24 -36 cookies

Ingredients

* 1 cup butter (softened)
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
* 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
* 1 cup coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)

Directions

Preheat Oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at time, then stir in the vanilla.
Combine the flour and baking soda; stir in to the peanut butter mixture.
Then fold in the marshmallow fluff in just until combined.
When you drop the cookies by the rounded spoonfuls or use a cookie scooper into the ungreased cookie sheet first put a pinch of coconut flakes on bottom on cookie sheet then place dough on top of coconut then after all your cookies have been drop place a nice hefty pinch of coconut flakes on top of cookie dough then press with fork as you would with regular peanut butter cookies to impress a criss cross with fork.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches

2008-08-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

3 sandwiches

Ingredients

* 6 slices bread
* 1 egg, beaten
* breadcrumbs

Filling

* 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half, cooked
* tomato, sliced
* shredded lettuce
* light mayonnaise

Directions

Cut out (using a round cookie cutter) a circle out of the bread slices.
Shred the chicken breast into small pieces.
Prepare the sandwiches: spread with mayo, layer with chicken, tomato and lettuce.
Press down the sandwich using your hand, this makes the next step easier.
Dip into the egg, then the breadcrumbs.
Be sure to cover the sides of the sandwich as well.
Fry in a little oil until golden-brown.
Can be baked or deep-fried as well.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes

2008-08-20T08:44:00.000-07:00

SERVES 6

Ingredients

* 15-20 medium fresh button mushrooms, washed, drained and cut into quarters (You may also use the canned ones if you can't get fresh)
* 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, washed
* 1 carrot
* 2 medium onions, peeled and finely sliced
* 1 inch ginger, peeled
* 5 garlic cloves, peeled
* 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves or cilantro, washed and finely chopped
* 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and finely chopped
* 2 medium fresh tomatoes, washed and chopped
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/8 tablespoon cayenne pepper
* 4 cloves
* 2 green cardamoms
* 2 black cardamom pods (optional)
* 1 inch cinnamon stick
* salt
* 2 teaspoons oil
* 2 teaspoons red chili powder
* 1 tablespoon coriander powder
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 1/2 cup plain yogurt
* 1/4 cup skim milk
* 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 4-5 drops kewra essence (optional)
* 1 pinch saffron

Directions
Cut mushrooms into quarters and keep aside.
Chop the carrot into 1/2 inch pieces and keep aside.
Soak rice in 4 cups of water.
Keep aside for 30 minutes.
Drain and keep aside.
Slice onions and keep aside.
Grind together the ginger and garlic, adding water as required, to get a fine paste.
Wash and finely chop coriander and mint leaves.
Puree the chopped tomatoes in a blender.
Whisk the yoghurt and keep aside.
Soak saffron in 1/4 cup warm skimmed milk and keep aside.
Boil 4 cups of water in a thick-bottomed vessel.
Add bay leaf, cloves, green cardamoms, black cardamoms, cinnamon, sugar and 1 teaspoons.
Add salt.
Add rice when the water starts boiling rapidly.
Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the rice is 3/4ths done.
Drain in a colander.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add onions.
Stir-fry over high flame for 3 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook briefly.
Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, cumin powder and turmeric powder.
Stir-fry briefly.
Add the pureed tomatoes.
Cook over high flame for another 3 minutes, stirring continuously or until the masala is very thick.
Add the whisked yoghurt, garam masala powder and half the quantity of chopped fresh coriander and mint leaves.
Stir well.
Cook for 2 more minutes.
Add mushrooms, carrots and salt to taste.
Stir-fry over high flame for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Arrange the cooked rice and mushroom masala in alternate layers in an oven-proof dish or biryani vessel.
Sprinkle chopped fresh coriander and mint leaves, kewra water and the skimmed milk with saffron on top.
Ensure that the topmost layer is of rice.
Cover the biryani with a tight-fitting lid.
Seal the edges with kneaded atta (flour) dough (if required).
Place the dish on a flat bottomed pan.
Cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Place a few burning charcoals on the lid.
Alternatively, cook in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 10 minutes.
Break open the seal.
Grab a spoon and serve this biryani immediately.
ENJOY this with a raita of your choice.
I like it with a cucumber raita.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

The Best Biryani Recipes

2008-08-20T08:41:00.000-07:00

SERVES 20

Ingredients

* 5 lbs goat meat or chicken
* 4 tablespoons canola oil
* 3 medium onions
* 2 teaspoons garlic paste
* 2 teaspoons ginger paste
* 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
* 1/4 cup yogurt
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 10 whole cloves
* 8 green cardamom pods
* 4 black cardamom pods
* 10 black peppercorns
* 1 teaspoon cumin powder
* 2 teaspoons coriander powder
* 2 teaspoons garam masala
* 2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 4 teaspoons salt
* 2 bay leaves
* 10 dried plums
* 4 fresh green chilies
* 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
* 1 pinch saffron
* 9 cups basmati rice
* 15 cups water

Directions

Soak rice for half an hour.

Cook in rice cooker with 15 cups of water. Cook rice until almost done.

Fry onions in oil until golden brown.

Add ginger and garlic.

Add chili powder, cloves, cardamom, pepper corn, cumin, curry, graham masala, coriander, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, dried plums, and salt.

Add yogurt.

Add tomatoes and cook until dry.

Add meat.

Add green chiles.

Cook until meat is done and add water if needed.

Add cilantro.

Mix saffron with hot water.

Layer rice and meat mixture and sprinkle with saffron mixture.

Put in oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

2008-08-20T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
For the syrup
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 cups water
* 1 medium lime, zest of
* 1 medium lemon, zest of
* 1 teaspoon rose essence or rose water
* 3 teaspoons honey

for the cake
* 3 cups semolina cream of wheat
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 cup white sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 medium lemon or lime, which the peel was used for the syrup
* 1 cup soured milk, squeeze the lime or lemon, into 1 cup of milk to make this
* 16 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* whole almond, for garnishing
* unsalted pistachios, for garnishing

Directions

For the syrup:
put all the ingredients together except for the rose water in a pot and bring to a boil.when it starts to boil, put in the rose water and let boil.it should look like syrup but should not be thick.don't let it reduce too much.let it sit while the cake is baking.

for the cake:
while the syrup is put to boil, start the mixture of the cake.mix butter and sugar together(before doing this, make ure butter is very soft.cutting it up in small cubes always help).do not use a hand mixer or a cake mixer (this causes it to be too airy and we don't want this) but, use a fork or a potato masher.the butter and sugar does not need to be melted into each other.

now add the eggs and the dried ingredients to this.lastly, add in the soured milk.mix into the mixture and pour into a buttered dish.it should only be poured 1 inch in height.

put into oven at 325 degrees for 20 mins, then take out and cut into squares depending on the sizes you want and place back into oven for 5 - 10 mins.take out and pour sugar syrup all over the cake,making sure that the whole cake gets enough syrup.let cool and eat.

the pistachios can be crushed and sprinkled over entire cake and an almond goes on each square.

nb:it tastes alot better the next day so this can be made a day ahead.

Other Ramadan Recipes:
Deviled Crab Boules with Beurre Blanc
Hajar's Best Moroccan Chorba
Hajar's Own Harira - The National Soup of Morocco
Bademjan - Delicious Persian Stew
Kurdish Kubbeh Khamoustah
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fluff Coconut Cookie
Mom's (ramadan) sandwiches
Mushroom and Carrots Biryani Recipes
The Best Biryani Recipes
Basboosa - Suji Cake (Arabic Semolina Cake)

Walnut Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

Walnut Cake ingredients list:

10 ounces of wholemeal flour.
8 ounces of walnut pieces.
4 ounces of sugar.
1 cup of milk.
½ cup of cooking oil.
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda.
One lemon's worth of freshly-squeezed lemon juice.

Instructions for Walnut Cake:

Mix together all of dry ingredients.

Add the milk and oil and mix thoroughly.

Add the lemon juice.

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 30 minutes.

Serve as desired.

Strawberry Custard Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:54:00.002-07:00

Strawberry Custard Cake ingredients list:

2 lb of strawberries.
10 oz frozen pound cake, thawed and sliced.
1 egg yolk, beaten.
3 cups of milk.
½ cup of granulated sugar.
½ cup of sliced almonds, toasted.
½ cup of seedless raspberry jam.
¼ cup of cornstarch.
3 tablespoons of orange juice.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Instructions for Strawberry Custard Cake:

Mix together sugar, cornstarch and milk in a saucepan.

Cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring, until mixture comes to boil.

Boil for 1 minute; then remove from heat.

Add ½ cup of this mixture to the beaten egg yolk; then return the mixture to saucepan, beating thoroughly.

Cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the vanilla and set aside to cool.

Place the slices of pound cake along the bottom of a large dish.

Spread slices with the raspberry jam.

Slice the strawberries and place over jam.

Drizzle orange juice over the strawberries.

Spread custard over top; then sprinkle with almonds.

Cover and refrigerate.

Strawberry Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:54:00.001-07:00

Strawberry Cake ingredients list:

2 egg whites, lightly beaten.
4 cups of sliced strawberries.
2 ½ cups of flour.
1 ¼ cup of milk.
1 cup of thawed frozen whipped topping.
2 tablespoons of shortening.
2 teaspoons of vinegar.
2 teaspoon of baking powder.
½ teaspoon of baking soda.
Sugar, ½ cup and ¼ cup.
Pinch of salt.

Instructions for Strawberry Cake:

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).

Spray a nine-inch round cake pan with non-stick spray.

Stir together the milk and vinegar in a small bowl.

In a larger bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and ½ cup of sugar.

Use a pastry blender to cut in the shortening.

Stir in the milk mixture, egg whites and baking soda until well-mixed but still slightly lumpy.

Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake until the top is golden and firm to the touch (takes about 30 mins).

In a small bowl, stir together the strawberries with ¼ cup sugar.

Cut the cake into wedges.

Slice the wedges in half horizontally, making 2 layers.

Turn the top layer upsidedown, then spoon some of the strawberries and juice over the bottom layer.

Repeat over the top layer.

Top each serving with some of the whipped topping.

Sponge Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:51:00.002-07:00

Sponge Cake ingredients list:

1 ½ cup of cake flour.
1 teaspoon of baking powder.
1 cup og sugar.
1/3 cup of cold water.
8 egg whites.
1 teaspoon of lemon extract.

Instructions for Sponge Cake:

Beat egg whites until fluffy adding sugar gradually. Beat egg yolk and add sugar. Add the batter mixture. Fold in the batter mixture to the beaten egg whites. Pour mixture to greased pan and bake.

Rum Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:51:00.001-07:00

Rum Cake ingredients list:

Rum.
1 lb butter or margarine, softened.
1 lb dark brown sugar.
12 eggs.
1 lb flour.
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
2 teaspoons of baking powder.
2 teaspoons of baking soda.
2 teaspoons of burnt sugar.
2 cups of fruit mixture.

Instructions for Rum Cake:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until pale yellow. Add two eggs at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and burnt sugar. In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Add slowly to the large bowl, mixing well. The batter will be very heavy. Add two cups of the fruit mixture. Mix well. Pour into well greased and floured cake tins. Bake at 350F for about an hour or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Once the cake is cooled, pour about a quarter of a cup of rum over it. Cover tightly with aluminium foil. Check the cake every couple of days; if it has become dry, add more rum. Continue doing this for a month.

Red Velvet Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Red Velvet Cake ingredients list:

2 eggs.
1 1/2 cups of sugar.
2 1/2 cups of plain flour.
1 cup of buttermilk.
1 bottle of red food coloring.
1 1/2 cup of cooking oil.
1 teaspoon of vinegar.
2 teaspoons of cocoa.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Instructions for Red Velvet Cake:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease three layer pans and line with double thickness of wax paper. Mix dry ingredients together. Add remaining liquid ingredients. Mix until creamy and smooth. Bake for thirty minutes.

Peppermint Chocolate Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

Peppermint Chocolate Cake ingredients list:

6 peppermint tea bags.
2 medium eggs, separated.
3 oz of chocolate.
2 cups of sugar.
2 cups of flour.
1 cup of water,
½ cup of butter, salted.
½ cup of plain yohgurt.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Instructions for Peppermint Chocolate Cake:

Boil the cup of water in a small saucepan and add the peppermint tea bags.

Remove from heat and leave for 5 minutes.

Remove the tea bags, squeezing excess liquid into the pan.

Return the tea to a boil.

Place the chocolate and butter in a large bowl; then pour peppermint tea over the top.

Whisk until melted; then stir in sugar and egg yolks.

In another bowl, mix the baking soda and yohgurt.

Add to the chocolate and butter batter, and mix thoroughly.

Sift the flour and baking powder into the batter, and mix well.

In another bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the batter.

Pour into a large baking pan and Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 45 minutes.

Remove from oven. Serve.

Peanut Butter Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:46:00.001-07:00

Peanut Butter Cake ingredients list:

CAKE:
2 medium eggs.
1 stick of butter.
1 ½ cups of flour.
1 cup of milk.
1 cup of packed brown sugar.
½ cup of white sugar.
3 tablespoons of peanut butter
1 teaspoon of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

ICING:
1 ½ cups of powdered sugar.
2 tablespoons of milk.
2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
1 tablespoons of butter.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Instructions for Peanut Butter Cake:

CAKE:

Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC).

Mix all of the ingredients together.

Grease and flour a suitably sized pan.

Spread the mixture into the pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

ICING:

Mix all of the ingredients together well.

While the cake is still warm, spread the icing over top of the cake and allow to cool before serving.

Orange Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:45:00.001-07:00

Orange Cake ingredients list:

100g butter.
Juice of 2 oranges and grated peel (not the bitter white part).
100g grated almonds.
250g flour.
9g baking powder.
2 egg whites, beaten until foamy.
1/2 tsp salt.

Instructions for Orange Cake:

Mix all ingredients slowly, eggs last, fill mass in buttered baking form, then bake in 375F preheated oven for 45 min.

Notes about this recipe:

Add warm orange marmalade on top, let cool and serve.

Nectarine Coconut Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:44:00.001-07:00

Nectarine Coconut Cake ingredients list:

2 large eggs.
1 ½ cups of nectarine slices.
1 cup of shredded coconut.
1 cup of flour.
¾ cup of honey.
¾ cup of plain yoghurt.
½ cup of vegetable oil.
3 teaspoons of cinnamon.
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Instructions for Nectarine Coconut Cake:

Break the two large eggs into a large mixing bowl; whisk.

Add the vegetable oil, honey, yoghurt and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly.

Stir in the flour and baking soda; mix well.

Stir in the shredded coconut and mix thoroughly.

Spoon a shallow layer of the mixture into a greased cake pan.

Add a layer of nectarine slices and a pinch of cinnamon.

Continue to layer until all the nectarine is finished.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 40-50 minutes.

Serve.

Mississippi Mud Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:43:00.001-07:00

Mississippi Mud Cake ingredients list:

2 sticks of margarine.
Half a cup of milk.
Half a cup of cocoa.
4 eggs.
1 1/2 cup self-rising flour.
2 cups sugar.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped.
Dash of salt.
1 small package miniature marshmallows.

Instructions for Mississippi Mud Cake:

Melt margarine; add cocoa with beaten eggs, flour and milk. Add salt and sugar. Beat well, then add nuts and beat more. Pour in greased pan 13*9*2 inches. Bake for thirty minutes at 350F. Pour marshmallows over cake while still hot. Put cake in warm oven until marshmallows melt.

Milk Chocolate Icing recipe

2008-08-20T07:42:00.002-07:00

Milk Chocolate Icing ingredients list:

4 oz of icing sugar, sieved.
1 ¼ oz of margarine.
2 tablespoons of cocoa.
5 teaspoons of hot milk.

Instructions for Milk Chocolate Icing:

Melt the margarine in a saucepan.

Blend in the cocoa and stir in the icing sugar and milk.

Beat until smooth.

Use as icing.

Maple Syrup Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:42:00.001-07:00

Maple Syrup Cake ingredients list:

CAKE
2 medium eggs, beaten.
2 cups of flour.
¾ cup of maple syrup.
½ cup of butter.
½ cup of sugar.
½ cup of chopped pecans.
2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
½ teaspoon of salt.

ICING
2 ½ cups of icing sugar.
½ cup of maple syrup.
¼ cup of soft butter.
½ teaspoon of vanilla.

Instructions for Maple Syrup Cake:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Blend the eggs, maple syrup, butter, sugar, and vanilla.

Sift the flour with salt and baking powder.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to butter and egg mixture, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the pecans.

Pour into well-greased pans and bake for about 10 minutes.

Carefully turn cakes onto racks to cool.

Ice with soft maple icing (see below).

ICING

Blend the maple syrup, butter and vanilla until smooth.

Gradually blend in the icing sugar.

Light Fruit Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:41:00.001-07:00

Light Fruit Cake ingredients list:

6 eggs, separated.
1 ½ pounds of diced yellow, green, and red candied pineapple.
1 pound of red and green candied cherries.
½ pound of golden raisins.
¼ pound of diced candied citron.
3 cups of flour and ½ cup of flour.
3 cups pecan halves.
1 ½ cups of butter, softened.
1 ½ cups of sugar.
1 cup of walnuts, coarsely chopped.
¼ cup of brandy.
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Instructions for Light Fruit Cake:

Make a liner for a 10-inch tube-pan by drawing a circle with an 18-inch diameter on a piece of brown paper.

Cut out circle; set pan in center, and draw around base of pan and inside
tube.

Fold circle into eighths, having the drawn lines on the outside.

Cut off tip end of circle along inside drawn line.

Unfold paper; cut along folds to the outside drawn line.

From another piece of brown paper, cut another circle with a 10-inch diameter; grease and set aside.

Place the 18-inch line in pan; grease and set aside.

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Stir in flavorings.

Beat egg yolks; alternately add yolks and 3 cups flours to creamed mixture.

Combine candied pineapple, cherries, citron, golden raisins, pecans, and walnuts in a bowl; dredge with ½ cup flour, stirring to coat well.

Stir mixture into batter.

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into butter.

Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Cover pan with 10-inch brown paper circle, greased side down.

Bake at 250°F for 4-5 hours or until cake tests dones.

Remove from oven.

Take off paper cover, and slowly pour ¼ cup brandy evenly over cake; cool completely on wire rack.

Remove cake from pan; peel paper liner from cake.

Wrap cake in brandy-soaked cheesecloth.

Store in an airtight in a cool place up to 3 weeks; pour a small amount of brandy over cake each week.

Lemon Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:40:00.000-07:00

Lemon Cake ingredients list:

3 medium eggs.
3 cups of flour.
2 cups of sugar.
1 cup of buttermilk.
½ cup of shortening.
¼ cup of butter.
2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
2 teaspoons of grated lemon rind.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
½ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of soda.
Lemon glaze.

Instructions for Lemon Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a suitably sized mixing bowl, cream the sugar, shortening, and butter.

Individually add each egg, mixing thoroughly.

Combine the flour, salt and soda; then add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Stir in the lemon juice, grated rind and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

Pour into a greased 10-inch tube pan.

Bake for 60 minutes.

Once cooked, remove from oven while still hot, and pour lemon glaze over top.

Hazelnut Honey Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:39:00.002-07:00

Hazelnut Honey Cake ingredients list:

3 large eggs.
2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour.
1 cup of chopped hazelnuts.
1 cup of honey.
¾ cup of dark brown sugar.
¾ cup of vegetable oil.
½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
2 teaspoons of grated lemon rind.
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
¾ teaspoon of baking soda.
½ teaspoon of ground ginger.
½ teaspoon of ground cloves.

Instructions for Hazelnut Honey Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Lightly a grease a nine-inch square pan, line it with parchment paper or wax paper, and grease the paper.

Sift together the flour with the cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cloves and ginger.

Lightly beat the eggs; then add the honey and sugar and beat until the mixture is smooth. Gradually add the vegetable oil and beat until blended. Beat in the grated lemon rind.

On low speed, beat in the flour mixture alternately in two batches with the applesauce. Stir in the hazelnuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for one hour.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Turn the cake out onto rack and carefully peel off the paper. Cover tightly when completely cool.

Serve as desired.

Gold Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:39:00.001-07:00

Gold Cake ingredients list:

3 medium egg yolks.
2 cups of sifted cake flour.
1 cup of sugar.
¾ cup of milk.
½ cup of shortening.
2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Pinch of salt.

Instructions for Gold Cake:

Sift together the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Cream the shortening until it is fluffy; then slowly add the sugar.

Add the egg yolks and beat until the mixture is smooth.

Gradually add the flour/powder/salt mixture to the egg/sugar/shortening mixture, also gradually adding the milk.

Stir in the vanilla and beat well.

Bake at 375°C (190°C) for about 30 minutes.

Serve as desired.

Funnel Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:38:00.001-07:00

Funnel Cake ingredients list:

2 ¾ cups of flour.
½ cup of sugar.
2 eggs.
2 cups of milk.
½ teaspoon of salt.
2 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder.

Instructions for Funnel Cake:

Put the ingredients into bowl in the order above. Mix thoroughly with a large spoon, then pour into a can with a spout (as one used for pouring oil) or a funnel. Place about two inches of oil into a large skillet. Heat the oil until hot. Pour the batter from can into the skillet in a swirling motion so to cover almost the whole pan. Fry on one side until golden brown, turn over and fry the other side. Remove from the skillet and drain on brown paper. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Dark Chocolate Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:37:00.001-07:00

Dark Chocolate Cake ingredients list:

4 large eggs.
3 cups of flour.
2 ½ cups of granulated sugar.
2 cups of water.
1 cup of unsweetened cocoa.
1 cup of butter.
2 teaspoons of baking powder.
½ teaspoon of salt.
½ teaspoon of baking soda.

Instructions for Dark Chocolate Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease cake pans or cupcake moulds.

Cream the butter and granulated sugar.

Add the cocoa to the cream.

Add the eggs, one at a time, creaming well after each is added.

Sift together the dry ingredients.

Add half of the dry ingredients and mix, then add the water, then add the remainder of the dry ingredients. Mix until blended.

Pour into pans or moulds and bake for about 40 minutes.

Allow to cool before turning out and serving.

Dairy-Free Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

Dairy-Free Cake ingredients list:

3 eggs.
75g caster sugar.
Zest and juice of half a lemon (or ½ tsp vanilla essence).
75g plain flour, sifted.
1 teaspoon of baking power.
Caster sugar (for dusting and decorating)
Jam (to sandwich the sponges and decorate the top).

Instructions for Dairy-Free Cake:

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4.

Lightly grease two seven-inch cake tins and line with greased baking parchment.

Separate the eggs into two large bowls.

Add the sugar to the yolks and whisk (preferably with an electric whisk) until the mixture has doubled in size and is pale and fluffy.

Add the lemon zest and juice (or the vanilla essence).

Wash and dry the whisk then whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.

Using a large metal spoon, begin folding a spoonful of the whites into the yolk
mixture, alternating with the sifted flour and baking powder, and ending
with the whites. Do this gently so as not to lose valuable air.

Divide the mixture between the two tins and bake for about twenty minutes. When done, they should be golden on top, springy in the centre and come away from the sides.

Cool in the tins for a couple of minutes.

Lay a sheet of greaseproof paper on a work surface and sprinkle with sugar. Turn the cakes upside down on to this and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Sandwich together with jam and decorate the top appropriately.

Eat as fresh as possible.

Coffee Cherry Almond cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

Coffee Cherry Almond cake ingredients list:

1 cup of Sour Cream.
1 pkt French vanilla cake mix.
3 Eggs.
¼ cup of Water.
1 can Cherry pie filling.
½ cups of Almond slices.
Powdered sugar glaze.
1 cup of crushed strong instant coffee.

Instructions for Coffee Cherry Almond cake:

Combine the cake mix, sour cream, egg and water together.

Pour into greased 15X10 inch baking tin.

Drop spoonfulls of cherry pie filling onto the mix.

Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.

Sprinkle with almonds and glaze.

Christmas Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:34:00.000-07:00

Christmas Cake ingredients list:

1 ½ cup of butter.
1 ¾ cup of brown sugar.
16 eggs
4 lbs of raisins.
4 lbs of currants.
1 lb of mixed peel
2 lbs of flour.
1 lb of blanched & chopped almonds
2 x grated nutmeg
½ pt Brandy.
1 tablespoon of lemon essence.

Instructions for Christmas Cake:

Cream butter together with the sugar.

Add the beaten egg yolks, followed by the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Place all fruits & nuts in a bowl and rub with some of the flour.

Mix together with the butter & eggs.

Beat well, then add nuts & brandy.

Bake slowly on a medium heat until cooked thoroughly.

Chocolate Cup Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:33:00.000-07:00

Chocolate Cup Cake ingredients list:

2 cups of cake flour.
1 ¼ cups condensed milk.
1 teaspoon of baking powder.
1 egg.
½ cup of benzdorp.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
¼ cup og butter.
Paper cups.

Instructions for Chocolate Cup Cake:

Combine the flour and baking powder; set aside.

Cream the butter until it is light and fluffy.

Add the beaten egg.

Add the flour mixture alternately with milk.

Pour benzdorp to the butter.

Fill a muffin pan with paper cups and bake until done.

Cherry Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:32:00.000-07:00

Cherry Cake ingredients list:

12 oz Flour.
8 oz Sugar.
8 oz Margarine.
4 x Eggs.
½ cup of Milk.
6 oz Glace cherries.
2 oz Ground almonds.
1 teaspoon of Almond extract.

Instructions for Cherry Cake:

1. In a bowl, cream the margarine and sugar.
2. Seperate the eggs. Put the egg yolks in 1 bowl and egg white in another.
3. To the creamed margarine and sugar, add egg yolks, and beat well. Add flour, milk, cherries, ground almond, and almond extract.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture.
5. Grease and lined a 7\" cake tin. Fold in the cake mixture.
6. Bake at 320F for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the cake is fully cooked.

Cappuccino Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Cappuccino Cake ingredients list:

1 premade sponge cake.
1 cup of boiling coffee.
1 cup of condensed milk.
2 teaspoons of gelatin.
Cream, for topping.
Powdered chocolate, for topping.

Instructions for Cappuccino Cake:

Line a suitably sized starsol cake tin with foil and place the premade sponge cake inside.

Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling coffee.

Mix the coffee into the condensed milk.

Pour the mixture over the sponge cake, distributing so that mixture is evenly absorbed.

Place in your refrigerator for 3-4 hours or until set.

Top with cream and powdered chocolate.

Blueberry and Pineapple Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:30:00.000-07:00

Blueberry and Pineapple Cake ingredients list:

1 packet of blueberries.
18 oz of yellow cake mix.
8 oz (1 can) of crushed pineapple.
1 cup of nuts.
¾ cup of melted butter.

Instructions for Blueberry and Pineapple Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) (175°C).

Pour the blueberries into a greased 9*3 inch pan.

Cover with the crushed pineapple and its juice.

Sprinkle with dry yellow cake mix.

Scatter the nuts on top.

Drizzle the melted butter over top.

Bake for 45 minutes.

Banana Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:29:00.002-07:00

Banana Cake ingredients list:

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.
¾ cup chopped walnuts, optional.
1 ¼ teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of salt.

Instructions for Banana Cake:

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.

Add chopped walnuts (optional).

Bake in a lightly floured cake pan at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes.

Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.

Remove from pan and serve.

Apricot Pineapple Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:29:00.001-07:00

Apricot Pineapple Cake ingredients list:

2 medium eggs, beaten.
2 cups of flour.
¾ cup of apricot apple butter.
½ cup of dried apricots, finely chopped.
½ cup of butter, melted.
½ cup of crushed pineapple, drained.
½ cup of fruit sweet.
2 teaspoons of baking soda.

Instructions for Apricot Pineapple Cake:

Combine the eggs, apricot apple butter, dried apricots, butter and pineapple until mixed thoroughly.

Mix the flour and baking soda together, then combine with the other mixture alternately with the fruit sweet. Mix until the batter is smooth.

Bake in a 9-inch by 12-inch greased and floured pan at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until cake springs back when pressed lightly.

Remove the cake from the oven. Cool, turn out and cool completely.

Apple Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

Apple Cake ingredients list:

1 cup of sugar.
2 cups of diced apples.
1 beaten egg.
1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
1 1/2 cups of flour.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Instructions for Apple Cake:

Mix in order. Pour into a greased 8*8 inch pan. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Bake at 350F for half an hour.

Amaretto Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

Amaretto Cake ingredients list:

18 ounces of yellow cake mix.
4 medium eggs.
1 package of vanilla instant pudding.
1 cup of confectioners sugar.
½ cup of water.
½ cup of vegetable oil.
½ cup of amaretto.
6 teaspoons of amaretto.
¼ teaspoon of almond extract.

Instructions for Amaretto Cake:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a ten-inch cake pan.

Combine the cake mix, eggs, instant vanilla pudding, water, vegetable oil, almond extract, and 6 teaspoons of the amaretto, and mix together thoroughly.

Pour the batter into your pan.

Bake for about 40-50 minutes.

While baking, make amaretto icing by sifting the confectioner's sugar and combining it with the half cup of amaretto. Blend until smooth.

Remove the cake from oven. While still warm, poke holes into bottom and pour the amaretto icing in, and also over the bottom of the cake. Let the cake cool for 2-3 hours, then remove from the pan.

Almond Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:23:00.000-07:00

Almond Cake ingredients list:

DOUGH
¾ lb of flour.
½ lb of sour cream.
1 cup of sugar.
6 tablespoons of milk.
6 tablespoons of oil.
4 teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

TOPPING
4 packets of sliced almonds.
½ lb of butter.
½ lb of sugar.
4 tablespoons of milk.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Instructions for Almond Cake:

Mix together all of the dough and spread on cookie sheet.

Melt the butter in a saucepan; add sugar, vanilla and milk.

Stir in the almonds and thoroughly mix all of topping ingredients.

Spread the topping over the dough and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 20 minutes or until done.

7-Up Cake recipe

2008-08-20T07:19:00.000-07:00

7-Up Cake ingredients list:

10 oz of 7-Up soft drink.
5 large eggs.
4 cups of flour.
2 ½ cups of sugar.
1 cup of butter.
½ cup of shortening.
2 tablespoons of lemon extract.
Confectioners' sugar.

Instructions for 7-Up Cake:

Take the butter, shortening and the sugar and cream until fluffy.

Add each of the five eggs, one at a time.

Sift in 4 cups of flour.

Add the 7-Up and the lemon extract.

Place the mixture in a pan and bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 100 minutes.

Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Slice and serve.

Meatball Appetizer recipe

2008-08-17T22:00:00.003-07:00

Meatball Appetizer ingredients list:

For the Meatballs:.
1 lb Ground beef.
1 x Egg, lightly beaten.
½ cup of Soft breadcrumbs.
¼ cup of Milk.
1/3 cups of Onion, finely chopped.
1 teaspoon of Salt.
½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.

For the Sauce:.
½ cup of Ketchup.
½ cup of Onion, chopped.
1/3 cups of Sugar.
1/3 cups of Vinegar.
1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
1/8 teaspoons of Pepper.
Instructions for Meatball Appetizer:

1. Mix the beef, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, alt, onion, and Worcestershire sauce(meatball ingredients only) together in a bowl.
2. Form 1 inch balls from the mixture.
3. Brown the meatballs over a medium heat in a skillet.
4. Combine the Sauce ingredients in a seperate bowl.
5. Put the browned meatballs in an oven-proof dish. Pour over the sauce. Bake in an oven at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked.

Mango Beef with Cashews recipe

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Mango Beef with Cashews ingredients list:

1 lb of lean beef round or sirloin steak.
1 garlic clove, finely chopped.
1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.
1 tablespoon of rice wine.
1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2 ripe mangoes.
1 tablespoon of sunflower oil.
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro.
1 oz unsalted cashew nuts, coarsely crushed.
Instructions for Mango Beef with Cashews:

Trim any fat from the beef and cut into quarter-inch strips.

Place in a bowl and mix with garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, cornstarch, salt and black pepper.

Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Peel the mangoes and slice flesh off the large flat pit in the middle of each fruit. Cut
flesh into thick, even slices, reserving a few small strips for garnish.

Heat the sunflower oil in a nonstick or well-seasoned wok and stir-fry the beef mixture for 4 minutes or until beef is browned all over.

Stir in the sliced mango and cook over a low heat for 3 minutes to heat through.

Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and crushed cashew nuts.

Garnish with reserved mango.

Serve on a bed of rice.

Holiday Beef Roast recipe

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Holiday Beef Roast ingredients list:

1
beef prime rib roast (5 lb) 2-3 ribs
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 cup
Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 1/2 cups Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise,
divided
1/4 cup Kraft Prepared Horseradish
1/4 cup Kraft Honey-Mustard
Dressing
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Instructions for Holiday Beef Roast:

Place meat in large glass
dish; sprinkle evenly with pepper. Pour Italian dressing over meat; cover
and marinate in refrigerator at least 1 hr.

Preheat oven to 325
degrees. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Place meat, fat side
up, in shallow roasting pan. bake 2 to 2 1/2 hr or until meat thermometer
inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130 to 135 degrees for
medium-rare doneness. Remove from oven. Cover and let stand 20 min before
carving.

Meanwhile, mix 1 cup of the mayo and horseradish in small
serving bowl. In another small serving bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup mayo,
honey mustard dressing and thyme. Serve sauces with meat. Makes 15 servings,
4 oz meat and 2 tablespoons sauce each.

Ground Beef recipe

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Ground Beef ingredients list:

1 pound ground beef

1 cup soft bread crumbs

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons Canola oil

1 1/2 cups corn kernels

1 medium onion, sliced

1 large can tomatoes, drained and diced
Instructions for Ground Beef:

Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.

Heat oil in skillet and cook meat mixture, stirring frequently, until well browned.

Add corn and onion and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add tomatoes, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

Grilled Beef Kebabs recipe

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Grilled Beef Kebabs ingredients list:

1 pound of ground beef.
1 cup of onion, finely chopped.
½ cup of chopped fresh cilantro, lightly packed.
1 tablespoon of sliced jalapeno chilis.
1 tablespoon of melted butter.
¾ teaspoon of garam masala.
½ teaspoon of black pepper.
Salt, to taste.
Vegetable oil, to brush the grill with.
Instructions for Grilled Beef Kebabs:

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and shape into logs that can be placed onto skewers.

Cook on the grill, about 2 inches from the heat source, for about 3 minutes on each side.

Crockpot Beef Casserole recipe

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Crockpot Beef Casserole ingredients list:

1 ½ lb stewing steak.
2 cups of beef stock.
1 oz plain flour.
2 tablespoons of oil.
3 medium carrots.
2 large onions.
Salt and pepper.
Instructions for Crockpot Beef Casserole:

Cut the beef steak into one-inch dice and toss in the flour, seasoned with the salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in the oil, then remove from the pan. Slice the onions thinly and cook in the oil until soft and golden.

Thinly slice the carrots and put in the crockpot. Top with the sliced onions and the beef. Add any remaining flour to the fat in the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Work in the stock and stir over low heat until the mixture comes to the boil. Pour into the crockpot, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, then on low for 6 hours.

Crispy Beef Bites recipe

2008-08-17T21:58:00.001-07:00

Crispy Beef Bites ingredients list:

2 pounds of cooked beef sirloin roast.
3 large eggs, beaten.
3 cups of vegetable oil.
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour.
1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
6 tablespoons of milk.
4 teaspoons of salt.
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
Instructions for Crispy Beef Bites:

Cut the beef roast into 1-inch pieces.

In a small bowl, combine the milk and 1 tablespoon of flour. Stir into beaten eggs.

In a shallow dish or plate, mix together the 1 1/2 cups of flour, salt and pepper. Dip the pieces of beef into the egg mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.

Fry in hot shortening until browned and heated thoroughly (about 10 minutes). Drain on a paper towel.

Makes 8 servings.

Creamed Dried Beef recipe

2008-08-17T21:57:00.004-07:00

Creamed Dried Beef ingredients list:

1/4 lb of dried beef.
2 tablespoon of butter.
1 1/2 tablespoons of flour.
1 cup of milk.
Hot buttered toast.
Instructions for Creamed Dried Beef:

Pick meat into small pieces, brown in butter.

Sprinkle on flour and stir. Slowly add the milk.

Cook until slightly thickened. When it boils, pour it over a platter of toast and serve immediately.

Chili-Beef-Potato Soup recipe

2008-08-17T21:57:00.003-07:00

Chili-Beef-Potato Soup ingredients list:

1/2 lb of ground beef.
1/2 cup of chopped onion.
1/2 cup of chopped celery.
1 can (16 ounces) of tomatoes, cut up.
2 cup of potatoes, peeled and diced.
1 can (10 ounces) of condensed beef broth.
1 1/3 cups of water.
1 teaspoon of chili powder.
1/2 teaspoon of salt.
1/2 teaspoon of Worchestershire sauce.
1 cup of cooked peas.
Instructions for Chili-Beef-Potato Soup:

Brown the beef in a saucepan; drain off the fat.

Add the onion and the celery and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

Stir in the tomatoes, potatoes, beef broth, water, chili powder, salt and Worchester sauce.

Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender (approximately 12-15 minutes).

Stir in the peas and heat through.

Serve.

Cheddar-Filled Beef Rolls recipe

2008-08-17T21:57:00.001-07:00

Cheddar-Filled Beef Rolls ingredients list:

1 1/2lbLean Ground Beef
1/4cupBread Crumbs,
Dry
2tblBarbecue Sauce
1xEgg,
Lg
1/2tspSalt
FILLING
1cupCheddar, Sharp,
Shredded
1/4cupBread Crumbs, Dry
1/4cupGreen Pepper,
Chopped
2tblWater
Instructions for Cheddar-Filled Beef Rolls:

Combine the meat, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce,
egg and salt, blending well. Pat the meat mixture into a 14 X 8-inch
rectangle on foil or waxed paper. Combine the cheddar cheese, bread crumbs,
green pepper and water and pat the cheese mixture over the meat mixture.
Roll up roll fashion, starting at the narrow end. Chill for several hours or
overnight. Slice into 6 servings and bake in a shallow casserole in a
preheated 350 degree F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Cajun Beef and Rice recipe

2008-08-17T21:56:00.003-07:00

Cajun Beef and Rice ingredients list:

1/2
pound ground beef
1 medium stalk celery -- chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium
onion -- chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
2
cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup water
8 medium fresh okra --
sliced
OR
1 cup frozen (thawed) cut okra
2 medium tomatoes --
chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 small green bell pepper -- chopped (1/2 cup)
2
(11 1/2 ounce) cans lightly tangy eight-vegetable juice
Instructions for Cajun Beef and Rice:

Heat 12-inch
nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef, celery,
onion and
Cajun seasoning in skillet about 4 minutes, stirring frequently,
until
beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining
ingredients.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or
until rice
is tender.

Belgian Beef recipe

2008-08-17T21:56:00.001-07:00

Belgian Beef ingredients list:

1/4 cup flour.
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder.
1-1/2 to 2 pounds boneless beef stew meat.
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil.
One (12oz) bottle beer/
2/3 cup teriyaki baste and glaze.
2 cups coarsely chopped potatoes.
1 onion, cut into chunks.
1/2 teaspoon pepper.
1/2 cup chopped green onions.
Instructions for Belgian Beef:

Combine the flour and garlic powder in a shallow dish and mix well. Coat the beef in the flour mixture. Brown the beef on all sides in the oil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the beer and teriyaki baste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.

Simmer covered, for 1 hour, stirring constantly. Stir in the potatoes, onion and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes or until the beef and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in the green onions.

Serves six.

Beef-Barley Stew recipe

2008-08-17T21:55:00.002-07:00

Beef-Barley Stew ingredients list:

1 pound
extra-lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
2 cups
beef broth
2/3 cup uncooked barley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh
oregano
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes --
undrained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts -- undrained
1 (10
ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

Instructions for Beef-Barley Stew:

Heat oven to 350º. Spray
10-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking
spray. Cook ground beef
and onion in skillet over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, until beef
is brown; drain. Mix beef mixture and remaining
ingredients except frozen
mixed vegetables in 3-quart casserole; break up
tomatoes. Cover and bake
30 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Cover and
bake 30 to 40 minutes
longer or until barley is done.

Beef Wellington recipe

2008-08-17T21:55:00.001-07:00

Beef Wellington ingredients list:

1.5 kg (3 lb) Fillet of Beef

375g (13 oz) Puff Pastry

225g (8 oz) Button Mushrooms

175g (6 oz) Liver Pate

1 Egg

40g (1½ oz) Butter

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions for Beef Wellington:

Pre-heat oven to 220°C: 425°F: Gas 7

Trim and tie up the beef at intervals with fine string so it retains its shape.

Heat the oil and 15g (½ oz) of the butter in a large frying pan, add the beef and seal and lightly colour on all sides.

Roast for 20 minutes, and then allow the beef to cool before removing the string.

Fry the sliced mushrooms in the remaining butter until soft, allow to cool and mix with the pate.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry into a large rectangle to a thickness of 0.5 cm.

Spread the pate and mushroom mixture along the centre of the pastry.

Place the meat on top in the centre.

Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.

Fold the pastry edges over and turn over so that the join is underneath, folding the ends under the meat.

Place on a baking tray.

Decorate with leaves cut from the pastry trimmings, brush with the remaining egg.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, covering with foil after 25 minutes.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce recipe

2008-08-17T21:54:00.002-07:00

Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce ingredients list:

3 lb Beef tenderloin
2 tb Cornstarch

Vegetable cooking spray
MARINADE
2 c Cabernet
Sauvignon or other
dry red wine
2 ts Dried marjoram

1 ts Salt
8 Crushed black peppercorns
6 Whole
cloves
4 Cloves garlic; halved
1 pt Beef broth
Instructions for Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce:

Trim fat from tenderloin, fold under 3" of small end and tie with string at
2" intervals.

Combine marinade ingredients in a ziploc bag
and marinate tenderloin in refrigerator 2 hours,
turning bag
occasionally.

Cook tenderloin in sprayed Dutch oven until
browned on all sides. Transfer to sprayed rack in
roasting pan and
roast at 400° until a meat thermometer registers 140° for rare or 160°
for
medium.

Place meat on serving plate and cover with
foil for 10 minutes. Remove strings before slicing.

Combine
1/4 cup marinade and cornstarch; set aside.

Bring remaining
marinade to boil in Dutch oven; cook 2 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture,
bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.

Serve with tenderloin.

Beef Tapa recipe

2008-08-17T21:54:00.001-07:00

Beef Tapa ingredients list:

1 kilogram of sirloin beef
1/4 cup of white sugar
1/4 cup of brown sugar
2 tbsps of salt

Instructions for Beef Tapa:

Slice beef thinly across the grain into serving size.

Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and then spread the mixture across the meat.

Mariante for 24 hour min in fridge, then fry in a hot pan, and serve.

Beef Stroganoff recipe

2008-08-17T21:53:00.005-07:00

Beef Stroganoff ingredients list:

300 gr beef
cut in stripes, 100 gr diced onions, 200gr mushrooms sauted in white wine,
50 gr sour gherkins cut in fine stripes, 1 dl meatsauce, 2 dl cream, salt,
paprika, 0.5 dl sunflour oil, 10 gr butter.
Instructions for Beef Stroganoff:

On high heat brown meat
shortly in oil, season meat, stir and take meat out of pan & place aside on
plate, lower heat add butter in pan saute onions & gherkins add sauce and
mushrooms and reduce, add cream simmer 1 min. add meat. serve.
Notes about this recipe:

Never add paprika in hot sauce, it wont disolve, add to meat befor ading
sauce.

Beef Stew recipe

2008-08-17T21:53:00.003-07:00

Beef Stew ingredients list:

2 pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups water
5 cups cut up vegetables
Instructions for Beef Stew:

Coat beef with flour.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add sirloin cubes and sauté until browned.

Drain.

Add seasoning, water, and vegetables and stir well.

Bring to the boil.

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Beef Spread recipe

2008-08-17T21:53:00.001-07:00

Beef Spread ingredients list:

8 ounces of cream cheese, softened.
5 ounces of sliced dried beef, chopped and divided.
¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
2 tablespoons of prepared horseradish.
1 teaspoon of chives, optional chopped.
Instructions for Beef Spread:

Combine all ingredients except the beef in a mixing bowl.

Mix in half of the of beef.

Shape into 2-3 logs and press the remaining beef on top of each log.

Chill for 90 minutes.

Serve with crackers.

Beef Pot Roast recipe

2008-08-17T21:52:00.001-07:00

Beef Pot Roast ingredients list:

3 lbs of rump or chuck roast.
3 medium potatoes, quartered.
3 medium carrots, cut into two-inch pieces.
2 medium onions, halved.
½ cup of beef broth.
1 teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Instructions for Beef Pot Roast:

Sprinkle the roast with the salt and pepper.

Place half of the veg in the bottom of crock, top with the roast, then add the remaining veg and beef borth.

Cover on low for about 8 hours.

Beef Lasagne recipe

2008-08-17T21:51:00.002-07:00

Beef Lasagne ingredients list:

1 chopped medium onion
2 tablespoons of olive oil.
1 clv garlic.
1 lb minced beef.
2 small tins of tomato paste.
2 teaspoons of salt.
¼ teaspoon of ground pepper.
½ teaspoon of dried rosemary.
3 cups of hot water.
½ lb ricotta cheese.
½ lb lasagne noodles.
½ lb grated mozzarella cheese.
Instructions for Beef Lasagne:

Fry the onion and garlic in hot oil to softened add beef.

Cook whilst stiring until browned and crumbly.

Mix in salt and pepper, tomatoe paste, rosemary and hot water.

Simmer for 30 about minutes (uncoverd).

In shallow baking dish, pour a thin layer of sauce, half the noodles, mozzarella and ricotta cheese.

Repeat with half the remaing sauce foloowed by the noodles.

Add the last of the sauce and cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes on a high heat. Leave to stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Beef Jerky recipe

2008-08-17T21:51:00.001-07:00

Beef Jerky ingredients list:

1 1/2 lb Flank Steak

Soy Sauce
Instructions for Beef Jerky:

Select a 1/2 inch thick flank or top round steak.

Trim away all fat then partially freeze until firm.

Slice across the grain in a 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide strips.

Place meat strips in a shallow dish or heavy plastic bag.

Add soy sauce to cover meat.

Toss to coat each piece.

Cover and refrigerate several hours or over night.

Lift meat from marinade, drain will then air dry for a couple of hours.

Arrange meat strips in single layer on fine wire screen or cake cooling rack.

Place in low oven (175F to 200F) until meat is completely dried.

Store in air-tight container.

Beef in Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe

2008-08-17T21:50:00.002-07:00

Beef in Creamy Mushroom Sauce ingredients list:

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 pound lean beef
boneless sirloin steak -- about 1/2 inch thick
1 small onion -- chopped
(about 1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1 medium red bell pepper -- cut into bite-size
pieces
3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup
brandy
OR
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon low-sodium beef bouillon
granules
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh
chives
3 cups hot cooked mostaccioli
Instructions for Beef in Creamy Mushroom Sauce:

Stir cornstarch into water;
set aside. Trim fat from beef steak. Cut beef
into thin strips, about 1
1/2 × 1/2 inch.

Spray 10-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray;
heat over medium-high
heat. Cook onion, garlic, salt and pepper in
skillet about 3 minutes,
stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir
in beef and bell pepper.
Cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until
beef is no longer pink.
Stir in mushrooms.

Add brandy to skillet;
sprinkle bouillon granules over beef mixture. Heat
to boiling; reduce
heat. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Stir in sour cream.
Stir in cornstarch
mixture. Cook over medium-high heat about 2 minutes,
stirring frequently,
until thickened. Stir in chives. Serve over
mostaccioli.

Beef Fondue recipe

2008-08-17T21:50:00.001-07:00

Beef Fondue ingredients list:

3 lb sirloin, cut in ½-inch cubes.
½ lb of butter.
¾ cups of olive oil.
3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.
10 tablespoons of butter.
5 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce.
Instructions for Beef Fondue:

In a saucepan, heat up the ½ lb of butter and the olive oil.

When hot, pour into a large fondue pan, so the oil is about 1 ½ inches deep.

When oil start to bubble, spear beef cube with fondue fork and lower into hot oil and fry for about 3 minutes.

To make sauce, combine the mustard, 10 tablespoons of butter butter and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Stir until butter melts; then serve hot.

Beef Chow Mein recipe

2008-08-17T21:49:00.004-07:00

Beef Chow Mein ingredients list:

8 ounces of egg noodles, cooked and drained.
8 ounces of steak, cut into one-inch strips.
1 pack of beansprouts.
2 carrots, shredded.
1 medium onion, chopped finely.
1 garlic clove, chopped finely.
3 tablespoons of soy sauce.
2½ tablespoons of olive oil.
1¼ tablespoons of sugar.
1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
½ teaspoon of salt.
Instructions for Beef Chow Mein:

Cook your noodles as stated on the packet.

In a suitably sized wok, heat the olive oil.

Add the beef steak and stir fry for about five minutes, until almost cooked.

Add the garlic, onion, carrot, and fry for another two minutes.

Add the beansprouts, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, noodles, and mix throughly.

Serve.

Beef and Pepper Pie recipe

2008-08-17T21:49:00.003-07:00

Beef and Pepper Pie ingredients list:

1 pound lean ground beef.

2 cups of sweet red peppers (including sauce).

1 chopped onion.

1 can sliced mushrooms (drained).

1 cup of grated mature Cheddar cheese.

Pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie.
Instructions for Beef and Pepper Pie:

Place peppers, including liquid, into food processor; process until peppers are cut into very small pieces.

Brown meat and onions in a pan.

Add peppers, mushrooms, and cheese to pan.

Spoon into bottom crust.

Cover with top crust, and seal the edges.

Bake at 350°F until crust is golden-brown, and pie is heated through.

Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce recipe

2008-08-17T21:49:00.001-07:00

Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce ingredients list:

1/2 lb of beef boneless sirloin or round steak.
1 lb broccoli, cut into florets and 1 * 1/2-inch pieces (4 cups).
2 cups of hot cooked rice.
1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic (6 cloves).
1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Dash of white pepper.
1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
1/4 cup of chicken broth.
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
1 teaspoon of finely chopped ginger root.
2 tablespoons of brown bean paste.
1 (8 oz) can of sliced bamboo shoots, drained.
Instructions for Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce:

Trim the fat from beef.

Cut the beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips.

Cut the strips crosswise into 1/8 inch slices. Toss the beef with salt and white pepper.

Place the broccoli in 1 inch of boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover
and cook for 2 minutes.

Immediately rinse with cold water and drain.

Mix cornstarch and soy sauce; stir in sesame oil and broth.

Spray non-stick wok or 12-inch skillet with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until cooking spray starts to bubble.

Add beef; stir-fry for about 2 minutes or until brown.

Remove beef from wok.

Cool wok slightly.

Wipe clean and respray.

Add oil and rotate wok to coat sides.

Heat over medium-high heat.

Add garlic, ginger root and bean paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Add bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 20 seconds.

Stir in the beef and the broccoli.

Stir in the cornstarch mixture; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened.

Serve over rice.

BBQ Oregano Steak recipe

2008-08-17T21:48:00.003-07:00

BBQ Oregano Steak ingredients list:

1 lb Sirloin steak, one inch thick.
2 teaspoons of olive oil.
2 teaspoons of dried oregano.
1 teaspoon of cracked black peppercorns.
½ teaspoon of coarse salt.
Instructions for BBQ Oregano Steak:

Slash the fat around steak at one-inch intervals.

Combine the olive oil, oregano, pepper and salt; rub over both sides of steak.

Place the steak on greased grill over medium-high heat; cover and cook, turning once, for about 15 minutes for medium-rare.

Transfer the steak to cutting board; tent with foil and allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting into portions.

Bavarian Pot Roast recipe

2008-08-17T21:48:00.001-07:00

Bavarian Pot Roast ingredients list:

3 lbs of beef arm pot roast.
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
1 ½ teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
½ teaspoon of ground ginger.
3 whole cloves.
4 medium apples cored, quartered, with the skin left on.
1 small onion, sliced.
½ cup of apple juice.
3 tablespoons of flour.
3 tablespoons of water.
Instructions for Bavarian Pot Roast:

Wipe the roast thoroughly and trim off all excess fat.

Lightly rub top of roast with the vegetable oil.

Dust the pot roast with the salt, black pepper and ground ginger; then insert the cloves into roast.

Place the apples and onions into the crockpot and top with the roast (cut in half, if needed, to fit easily).

Pour the apple juice around roast.

Cover, and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours.

Remove the roast and apples to a warm platter; then turn the crockpot to HIGH.

Make a smooth paste of the flour and water then stir it into the crockpot; then cover and cook until thickened.
Notes about this recipe:

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Barbecued Beef Brisket recipe

2008-08-17T21:47:00.001-07:00

Barbecued Beef Brisket ingredients list:

3 ½ lb beef brisket.
5 carrots, peeled and cut into one-inch chunks.
5 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered.
3 medium onions, sliced.
1 cup of ketchup.
1 cup of water.
2 tablespoons of onion, minced.
2 tablespoons of cider vinegar.
1 tablespoon of horseradish.
1 tablespoon of mustard.
Salt and pepper.
Instructions for Barbecued Beef Brisket:

Mix together the ketchup, water, minced onion, cider vinegar, horseradish, mustard and pepper.

Place the brisket in a shallow glass baking dish and pour the marinade over. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Scatter the sliced onions on top of meat.

Cover and bake for 3 hours.

Add the carrots and red potatoes. Cover and keep baking until the beef and the vegetables are tender (60 - 75 minutes).

Add salt to taste.

Cut the beef meat into slices and serve, using the juices as sauce.

Almond Beef with Broccoli recipe

2008-08-17T21:46:00.000-07:00

Almond Beef with Broccoli ingredients list:

¾ lb of fresh broccoli, cut in two-inch lengths.
1/3 lb of beef sirloin, cut into thin strips.
½ cup of blanched almonds, toasted.
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
3 tablespoons of white wine.
1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
½ teaspoon of cornstarch.
½ teaspoon of sugar.
¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.
Pinch of ground ginger.
Boiling water.
Instructions for Almond Beef with Broccoli:

Combine the beef, white wine, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder and ginger.

Marinate for 30 minutes.

Split each length of broccoli into four pieces, then drop into boiling water and boil for 2 minutes; then drain.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or a skillet, then add the broccoli and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Arrange broccoli in a ring at the edge of a serving plate.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to your wok or skillet.

Lift the beef from the marinade and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Add the marinade and cook, stirring until glazed.

Pour into center of broccoli and sprinkle almonds over top.

Turkey Stuffing recipe

2008-08-17T21:44:00.003-07:00

Turkey Stuffing ingredients list:

1 large loaf of freshly baked white bread.
1 large onion, diced.
1 apple, peeled and diced.
2 stalks of celery, sliced.
1 stick (quarter pound) of butter.
Half a cup of raisins.
Sage, to taste.
Salt, to taste.
Pepper, to taste.
Instructions for Turkey Stuffing:

Saute the onion, the apple and the in butter.

Combine and moisten all of the ingredients with hot water.

Stuff the turkey, or bake in a buttered pan.
Notes about this recipe:

This recipe is enough to serve with a 12 pound bird.

Turkey and Stuffing Pie recipe

2008-08-17T21:44:00.001-07:00

Turkey and Stuffing Pie ingredients list:

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.
Instructions for Turkey and Stuffing Pie:

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

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 to cool.

Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing recipe

2008-08-17T21:43:00.004-07:00

Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing ingredients list:

12 lb whole turkey, with neck and giblets removed.
2 lb chestnuts.
10 cups of dried bread crumbs.
1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
1 teaspoon of dried marjoram.
1 teaspoon of dried savory.
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary.
2 cups of butter.
2 cups of minced onion.
2 cups of minced celery.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Instructions for Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing:

With a sharp knife cut a cross on the flat side of each chestnut. Simmer, covered with water, in a saucepan for about five minutes. Drain. While hot, remove the shells and inner brown skins. Cover with fresh water. Boil for about thiry minutes until tender. Drain, then chop coarsely.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions and celery, and cook until tender. Thoroughly mix in bread crumbs and chestnuts. Season with thyme, marjoram, savory, and rosemary.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Wash turkey with cold water, and pat dry. Rub salt and pepper into body cavities. Loosely spoon stuffing into body cavities. Close skin with skewers or kitchen twine, and tie drumsticks together. Place turkey on a rack in a medium roasting pan.

Roast turkey for about four hours. A foil tent may be placed over the turkey during the last half of roasting time to avoid over browning. Remove from the oven, place on platter, and allow the turkey to stand for about twenty minutes before carving.

Mulled Wine recipe

2008-08-17T21:43:00.003-07:00

Mulled Wine ingredients list:

1 bottle red wine.
12 x cloves.
2 x cinnamon sticks.
rind of 1 lemon.
2 tablespoons of sugar.
Instructions for Mulled Wine:

Put all ingredients in a large pan.

Simmer over a medium heat until it is heated through.

Mince Pies recipe

2008-08-17T21:43:00.001-07:00

Mince Pies ingredients list:

Pastry for 2 pies.
2 cups of chopped apples.
½ cup of raisins.
16 x chopped pecan halves.
3 tablespoons of rum flavoring.
Fruit mincemeat.
Instructions for Mince Pies:

Prepare pastry crusts and line the bottom of an 8 inch pie dish.

In a large bowl, mix the fruit mincemeat, raisins, apples, and pecans.

Stir in flavoring slowly until well mixed.

Spoon into the crust.

Roll out top pastry crust and place over the filling.

Flute the crust edge.

Bake 30 minutes or until until golden brown at 350 F.

Lamb Roast with Spinach Stuffing recipe

2008-08-17T21:42:00.002-07:00

Lamb Roast with Spinach Stuffing ingredients list:

Leg of lamb (about 6 lb), boned and butterflied.
10 ounces of chopped spinach.
3 minced garlic cloves.
2 medium eggs, beaten.
6 cups of plain croutons.
¾ cup of onion, chopped.
½ cup of water.
½ cup of celery, chopped.
¼ cup of parsley, snipped.
¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese.
¼ cup of olive oil.
3 tablespoons of basil, snipped.
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, crushed.
Pinch of dried marjoram, crushed.
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Mint sprigs, to garnish with.
Instructions for Lamb Roast with Spinach Stuffing:

Cook the onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until tender.

In a suitably sized mixing bowl, stir together the spinach, beaten eggs, parsley, basil, marjoram, and black pepper.

Add onion/celery/garlic to the bowl.

Add the parmesan cheese and the plain croutons, then drizzle with water and toss gently. Set aside.

Pound the lamb to an even thickness, then sprinkle with the dried rosemary.

Spread the stuffing over top of the lamb roast.

Roll up the meat and tie. Starsol.

Place the lamb seam side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Roast in an 350°F (175°C) oven for two hours.

Once cooked, allow to stand for twenty minutes before carving.

Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Hazelnut Stuffing recipe

2008-08-17T21:42:00.001-07:00

Hazelnut Stuffing ingredients list:

5 cups of diced bread.
1 ½ cups of chopped toasted hazelnuts.
1 cup of celery, chopped.
½ cup of mushrooms, sliced.
½ cup of chicken broth.
¼ cup of onion, chopped.
2 garlic cloves, minced.
5 tablespoons of butter.
1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
Instructions for Hazelnut Stuffing:

In a suitably sized skillet, heat the butter on medium heat.

Add celery, mushrooms, onion, minced garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring regularly, until the celery is tender.

Add chicken the broth; heat to simmering.

Remove from heat and stir in the diced bread and the hazelnuts.

Cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Spoon the stuffing into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes.

Eggnog Fondue recipe

2008-08-17T21:41:00.004-07:00

Eggnog Fondue ingredients list:

2 cups of real dairy eggnog.
¼ cup of Cognac.
3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
Instructions for Eggnog Fondue:

Pour the eggnog into a fondue pot.

Mix the cornstarch with half of the Cognac, then stir into the eggnog.

Cook on medium heat, stirring until the mixture has thickened.

Add the other half of the Cognac.

Serve as desired.

Cranberry Stuffing Balls recipe

2008-08-17T21:41:00.003-07:00

Cranberry Stuffing Balls ingredients list:

1 lb of Italian sausage.
8 oz of herb seasoned stuffing mix.
½ cup of celery, chopped.
¼ cup of onion, chopped.
1 medium egg.
1 cup of chicken broth.
½ cup of chopped cranberries.
¼ cup of melted butter.
Instructions for Cranberry Stuffing Balls:

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

Heat a nonstick skillet over a high heat.

Add the Italian sausage, onion and the celery. Cook until the sausage has browned and the vegetables have softened (about 10 minutes).

Remove from the heat; then drain and discard fat from the skillet.

In a bowl, beat the egg; then stir in sausage mixture, stuffing mix, broth and cranberries.

Using your hands, form the mixture into about eight balls.

Put the stuffing balls on an ungreased baking sheet; then drizzle with the butter.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until browned.

Cranberry Salsa recipe

2008-08-17T21:41:00.001-07:00

Cranberry Salsa ingredients list:

2 ½ cups of fresh cranberries.
¼ cup of canola oil.
¼ cup of minced onion.
2 medium oranges.
1 minced serrano chili pepper.
1 tablespoon of minced ginger root.
1 tablespoon of minced cilantro.
Instructions for Cranberry Salsa:

Peel the oranges.

Remove the white from the oranges and discard.

Optionally, grate from of the orange peel to add to the salsa, discard any unused.

Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

Chill before serving.

Coffee Eggnog Punch recipe

2008-08-17T21:40:00.001-07:00

Coffee Eggnog Punch ingredients list:

64 oz of eggnog, chilled.
¼ cup of light brown sugar, packed.
1 cup of whipping cream.
½ cup of Kahlua.
½ cup of brandy.
¼ cup of powdered sugar.
1 tablespoon of instant coffee.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon.
Instructions for Coffee Eggnog Punch:

In a bowl, combine the eggnog, brown sugar, instant coffee and cinnamon; then beat on low speed until the sugar and coffee have dissolved.

Stir in the Kahlua and brandy; then chill.

In another bowl bowl, beat the whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff.

Pour the eggnog mixture into a punch bowl; then top with the cream mixture.

Serve.

Christmas Tea recipe

2008-08-17T21:39:00.002-07:00

Christmas Tea ingredients list:

1 ¾ cup of Tea, instant (no sugar or lemon).
2 cups of Orange flavouring.
1 ½ cup of Sugar.
2 teaspoons of Cloves.
2 teaspoons of Cinnamon.
1 packet Lemonade mix, small size, no sugar.
Instructions for Christmas Tea:

Mix all ingredients together in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Put 3 teaspoons of the mixture into a cup.

Cover with boiling water and stir, adding sugar to taste.

Christmas Sugar Cookies recipe

2008-08-17T21:39:00.001-07:00

Christmas Sugar Cookies ingredients list:

4 cups of flour.
2 cups of sugar.
1 cup of shortening.
1 cup of buttermilk.
2 large eggs.
2 teaspoons of baking powder.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
½ teaspoon of vanilla.
½ teaspoon of salt.
Instructions for Christmas Sugar Cookies:

Cream together the sugar and the shortening.

Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla, then beat thoroughly.

In a separate bowl combine all of the remaining ingredients; then add to shortening mixture.

Roll out gently on a floured surface; then cut using floured cookie cutters.

Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 10 minutes.

Christmas Punch recipe

2008-08-17T21:38:00.004-07:00

Christmas Punch ingredients list:

1 quart of vanilla ice cream.
28 oz of ginger ale, chilled.
2 cups of pineapple juice.
2 cups of orange juice.
½ cup of lemon juice.
¼ cup of honey.
2 tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice.
Instructions for Christmas Punch:

Blend the pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and honey; and chill.

Pour the juice/honey mixture over small scoops of vanilla ice cream in a punch bowl, then stir until ice cream is almost dissolved.

Add the chilled ginger ale and serve immediately.

Christmas Fudge recipe

2008-08-17T21:38:00.003-07:00

Christmas Fudge ingredients list:

3 cups of whole pecan halves.
3 cups of sugar.
1 ½ cups of heavy cream.
1 ½ cups of chopped Brazil nuts.
1 ½ cups of chopped walnuts.
1 cup of candied cherries.
1 cup of candied pineapple.
1 cup of white corn syrup.
1 teaspoon of salt.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Instructions for Christmas Fudge:

Take the pecans, brazil nuts, walnuts, candied cherries and pineapple, and put them in a bowl.

Mix together the sugar, cream, corn syrup andsalt in pan. Bring to a boil, and cook to soft ball stage.

Remove from heat and add the vanilla.

Beat, then pour over fruit and nut mixture.

Press into a long pan.

When set, cut into squares.

Christmas Cranberry Punch recipe

2008-08-17T21:38:00.001-07:00

Christmas Cranberry Punch ingredients list:

7 ½ cup of Cranberry juice cocktail.
3 ¾ cup of Orange juice.
22 ½ oz Sugar-free lemon-lime pop.
Whole cranberries.
Instructions for Christmas Cranberry Punch:

1. Mix the Orange and Cranberry juices in a bowl.
2. Slowly pour in the lemon-lime pop into the bowl, try not to make too many bubbles.
3. Float the whole cranberries on the top of the punch.

Christmas Apple & Cinnamon Loaf recipe

2008-08-17T21:36:00.001-07:00

Christmas Apple & Cinnamon Loaf ingredients list:

2 ½ cups of flour.
1 teaspoon of baking soda.
1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
1 cup of sugar.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
½ cup of butter (to be melted).
1 beaten egg.
½ cup of milk.
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
1 cup of peeled, chopped apples.
½ cup of raisins.
½ cup of chopped pecans (optional).
Instructions for Christmas Apple & Cinnamon Loaf:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4)

Lightly grease a loaf pan all over.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, sugar and cinnamon.

Incorporate the melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla essence. Stir & mix well, whilst folding in the raisins, chopped apples, and pecans.

Pour the mixture into the loaf pan.

Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans.

Bake for 45 minutes or until the center of the loaf is cooked thoroughly.

Leave to stand for 10 minutes in pan before transfering to wire rack to cool.

Cheese Truffle Balls recipe

2008-08-17T21:35:00.003-07:00

Cheese Truffle Balls ingredients list:

8 ounces of cream cheese, softened.
8 ounces of medium cheddar cheese.
½ cup of butter.
3 tablespoons of brandy.
Chopped toasted almonds.
Instructions for Cheese Truffle Balls:

Using food processor, blend all ingredients except almonds until the mixture is smooth.

Shape the mix into suitably starsol sized balls and chill in refrigerator.

Before serving, roll the cheese truffle balls in the chopped almonds to coat.

Cheese Balls recipe

2008-08-17T21:35:00.001-07:00

Cheese Balls ingredients list:

1 medium onion, chopped.
16 oz of cream cheese.
8 oz of chipped beef, chopped.
1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
1 teaspoon of salt.

1 cup of walnuts, chopped.
Instructions for Cheese Balls:

Mix together all ingredients (except the walnuts) together.

Roll into balls, then and roll the balls in the walnuts.

Brandy Butter recipe

2008-08-17T21:34:00.001-07:00

Brandy Butter ingredients list:

75 grams unsalted butter.
75 grams sieved icing or caster sugar.
2 tablespoons of brandy.
Instructions for Brandy Butter:

Mix and cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Gradually add the brandy and stir until smooth.

Chill prior to serving.