1489 elaines bowls Recipes

lean ground beef - at room temperature (or at least 30 minutes out of the fridge - don tsp shock your meat kids - sounds naughty doesn tsp it lol), fresh italian sausages (2 sweet & 2 hot ), onion - diced, green sweet peppers, red sweet peppers, olive oil, crushed tomatoes (28 oz), diced tomatoes (28 oz), less water from rinsed out tomato cans (see below ), dark kidney beans, beans (i used 1 can of black and 1 can of roman for added interest this time), balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper (freshly ground preferred ), worcestershire sauce, chili powder, freshly minced cilantro, freshly dried oregano, dry mustard, dried cumin, garlic powder, red chili flakes, good shakes of tabasco sauce, good shakes of hot sauce, bay leaves

fabulous chocolate peanut butter cookies, level 3, unsweetened dutch cocoa, unbleached baking flour, baking soda, salt, semisweet baking chocolate, broken, unsweetened baking chocolate, broken, light brown sugar, chopped peanuts, unsalted butter, eggs, real vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, prepare cookies : preheat oven to 325 degrees., sift together cocoa , flour, baking soda and salt onto a sheet of wax paper. set aside., heat 1 inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler over medium heat. place semisweet and unsweetened baking chocolate in top half of the double boiler. tightly cover the top pan with plastic wrap and heat 12 to 15 minutes. remove from heat and stir chocolate until smooth. keep at room temperature. or, melt in microwave., place brown sugar and butter in the bowl of electric mixer and beat on medium speed 1 minute. scrape down bowl and beat on high speed additional 30 seconds. scrape down bowl. add eggs, 1 at a time, while beating on medium, stopping to scrape down bowl after incorporating each addition., add vanilla and beat on medium 30 seconds. add melted baking chocolate and beat on low 10 seconds more. scrape down bowl and beat additional 30 seconds. add flour mixture and beat on low until thoroughly combined, 20 to 30 seconds. remove bowl from mixer, add chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; mix thoroughly with rubber spatula. add peanuts, place 6 to 8 cookies per baking sheet (each cookie is approximately 2 tsp. put sheets in middle of oven. bake for 18 to 20 minutes, cool cookies on pans 5 to 6 minutes. transfer cookies to wire rack. repeat procedure until all cookies have been baked. cool cookies thoroughly before storing in sealed plastic container., prepare chocolate dipping sauce : heat cream, butter and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. when hot, stir to dissolve sugar. bring mixture to boil. place chocolate in stainless steel bowl and pour boiling cream over chocolate. let stand 5 minutes. stir until smooth. cool to room temperature. (dip can be made 3 to 4 days ahead and refrigerated. reheat, stirring. bring to room temperature before using.), put dip in a serving bowl, so guests can dip their cookies in before eating.

recipe pastry for double-crust pie (see recipe below), sugar, cornstarch, salt, sliced, peeled apples (6 medium), maple-flavored syrup or pure maple syrup, whipping cream, vanilla, milk, sugar or maple syrup, pastry for double-crust pie, in a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt. using a pastry blender, cut in 2/3 cup shortening until pieces are peasize. sprinkle 1 tbsp of cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. repeat moistening dough, using 1 tbsp cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened (6 to 7 tbsp cold water total). divide dough in half. form each half into a ball. on a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten 1 dough ball. roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. to transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. continue as directed above.

a bowlful of beautifully ripe, fresh , strawberries, a small bowl of sour cream, a small bowl of light brown sugar, fresh leaves or flowers, for garnish (make sure they are pesticide-free, of course), a table with good friends, family or someone very special

monday, breakfast - who can eat breakfast on a monday swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth, lunch - send your secretary out for six gutbombers those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. also serving french fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and have her stop on the way back for a family size bottle of maalox., afternoon snack - drink the maalox, dinner - six pack of beer and kentucky fried chicken three-piece dinner, don tsp eat the coleslaw., tuesday, breakfast - eat the coleslaw, lunch - go to the office vending machine and put ninety five cents in and close your eyes, push a button and eat whatever comes out swallowing it whole to prevent nausea., dinner - four tacos and a pitcher of sangria., wednesday, breakfast - jaws couldn tsp eat breakfast after a night out ., lunch - rolaids and a coke, dinner - drop in at a married friends house and beg for scraps, thursday, breakfast - serving out for pizza, lunch - your secretary is out sick , check mondays gutbomber sack for leftovers., dinner - go to a bar and drink yourself silly, when you get hungry ask the bartender for olives., friday, breakfast - eggs , sausage, and an english muffin at mcdonalds. eat the styrofoam plate and leave the food. it tastes better and it s better for you., lunch - skip lunch , fridays are murder, dinner - steak , well-done, baked potato, and asparagus. don tsp eat the asparagus, nobody really likes asparagus., saturday, breakfast - sleep through it ., lunch - ditto, dinner - steak , well done, baked potato, and brussel sprouts. dont eat the brussel sprouts. take them home and plant them in a hanging basket., sunday, breakfast - three bloody marys and half a twinkie., lunch - eat lunch waste a good buzz dont eat lunch ., dinner - chicken noodle soup - call a girl... called friend ... and ask her about renting a room, if that fails....there s always your mom, feed them ...and...they shall come

water (70o to 80o), warm milk (70° to 80°), butter, softened, sugar, salt, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, egg white, lightly beaten, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, butter, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, chicken bouillon granules, seasoned salt, pepper

ground beef chuck, shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, dry onion soup mix, dinner rolls, split

watermelon, cantaloupe, halved and seeded, honeydew melon, halved and seeded, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple chunks, drained, halved fresh strawberries, seedless grapes, water, white sugar, grated lemon zest

french bread slices, cut sharply on the diagonal into 1/2 thick slices, garlic , cut in half widthwise, very ripe tomato , cut into 8 slices, a cruet of extra virgin olive oil (preferably spanish), a small bowl of coarse sea salt, a small bowl of freshly ground black pepper

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.

grilled pineapple, ripe golden pineapple peeled, cored and sliced about 1/8 an inch, coconut milk, turbinado (raw which tastes like molasses) sugar or granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, fresh mint for garnish, vanilla ice cream or yogurt for serving (optional), put coconut milk in a bowl, in another bowl mix sugar and cinnamon.

pie crust, chocolate graham crakers, melted butter or margaine, in large zip lock bag crush graham crakers , add to medium size bowl. add melted butter a tbsp at a time, n mix add enough for the crumbs to hold together to make a crust(sorry this is approx as i rarely measure when i cook). pour crumbs into a pie pan n pat out n up the sides to form a crust. set aside, peanutbutter filling, egg yolks beaten, salt, milk, sugar, flour, vanilla, creamy peanutbutter

crust: 1 cup water1 stick margarine1 cup flour4 eggs boil water and margarine. turn heat low, add flour , then turn off heat. stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of pan. transfer mixture to a large bowl and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg. spread mixture on bottom and up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. bake at 400 degrees f for 35 minutes. do not break bubbles in crust. allow to cool., filling: 3 small package instant vanilla pudding4 cups milk1 8-oz package cream cheese cool whip hershey s chocolate syrup maraschino cherries combine the instant vanilla pudding, milk and cream cheese, and mix well. fill the cooled crust. add cool whip to top. drizzle with hershey s syrup in a horizontal and vertical grid pattern of serving sizes. top with cherries at centers of servings. refrigerate until ready to serve. enjoy

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

cape cod cranberry bundt cake, olive oil , plus some for oiling the pan, eggs, sugar, flour, buttermilk, fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a large mixing bowl beat eggs using an electric mixer until foamy. add sugar, and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. stir in olive oil. in a small bowl combine baking soda and buttermilk. alternately beat the flour and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture. stir in remaining ingredients, and pour into a 9 inch tube or bundt cake pan, lightly oiled with olive oil and floured. bake for 1 hour or until a tester comes out clean.

chart house chocolate mousse pie, oreo cookies broken into rough chunks ; use the whole cookie, including the white cream filling, unsalted butter, melted, mousse filling, semi-sweet chocolate bits, egg yolks, egg whites, heavy cream, make the crust : place cookie chunks in the bowl of a food processor and process until you have crumbs. add the melted butter and process again until well mixed., spray a 9-inch spring-form pan with nonstick cooking spray. press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and about 2 inches up the sides., freeze to set while you prepare the mousse filling., make the filling : place the chocolate bits in a heavy glass or ceramic bowl. microwave for 1 minute, then stir and microwave again until the chocolate has melted completely., if you prefer, you can place the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of water that is steaming - but not boiling - and let it melt, stirring occasionally.), stir the egg yolks into the melted chocolate ., place the egg whites in a clean , dry mixing bowl. beat, using a wire whisk, until soft peaks form. fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix, 1 third at a time., place the cream in the mixing bowl you used for the egg whites and, using the wire whisk, beat the cream until it is stiff and not at all grainy. fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture., pour the mousse into the reserved crumb crust. freeze again until firm and set, about three or four hours., cut portions cleanly , use a sharp knife. dip the knife into hot water and dry it off before you make each slice.

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallows (see note ), light brown sugar, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. in a medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar. add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, reserving the egg whites for later use. beat until well mixed. add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until thoroughly combined. spread the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. in another medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the brown sugar. spread over the top of the batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. remove from the oven and allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve.

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed