150 half minute Recipes

semisweet chocolate pieces (2 cups), sweetened condensed milk (1-half of a 14-oz can), water, chopped walnuts, toasted if desired, vanilla

butter, white sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla extract, quick cooking oats

onion, cut in half and sliced medium thick, asparagus , cut into 1 inch lengths discard bottom fourth (about 2 cups), chicken broth, minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, pressed, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 inch pieces, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes, salt, white pepper

olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, chopped, carrots , cut into 1/8-inch half moons, bay leaves, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh winter savory (optional) or 1 tsp fresh summer savory (optional), water or 6 cups all-natural vegetable broth, green lentils or 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, red lentil, potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

creamy cajun shrimp linguine, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked linguine, shrimp, peeled and deveined, butter, presliced mushrooms, red bell pepper , cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices, all-purpose flour, salt, half-and-half, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, combine 1 cup water and broth in a dutch oven; bring to a boil. break pasta in half; add to pan., bring mixture to a boil., cover, reduce heat , and simmer for 8 minutes., add shrimp to pan ., cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp are done; drain., melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat ., add mushrooms and pepper to pan; saute 4 minutes or until moisture evaporates., add flour, seasoning , and salt to pan; saute 30 seconds., stir in half-and-half ; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. remove from heat. add pasta mixture and parsley to pan; toss.

wonderful sunrise biscotti, this refreshing biscotti is brightened up by the beautiful colors of the blood orange. white chocolate & honey add sweetness., butter (no substitutes), white sugar, blood orange, honey, almond extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, white chocolate chips, chopped pecans, oven to 325 degrees ., mixer bowl, add sugar, butter & honey., peel from the blood orange using the large side of the cheese grater. take care not to grate the pith (the white layer between peel & fruit). add grated peel to mixer bowl., orange in half & squeeze juice out of both halves; add to bowl., all together til light & fluffy., almond extract & then both eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each., together flour , baking powder & salt. gradually blend into creamed mixture., wooden spoon , stir in chopped pecans & white chocolate chips., will be slightly sticky ., out onto lightly floured surface & divide into two halves., your hands , roll 1 half into a 10-12 inch log & place lengthwise on greased cookie sheet., flatten log into a long rectangle about 2-1/2 inches wide ., oven but leave logs on baking sheet til cool enough to handle., transfer to cutting board & slice each log on a diagonal into 1-inch wide slices.

water, organic cane sugar, arrowroot, fresh strawberries, rinsed, tops removed and sliced in half, flour, baking powder, oats, brown sugar, kosher salt, tablepoons (1/2 stick) organic butter, cooking instructions, preheat oven to 400 degrees f; butter a medium-size baking dish and set aside., in small saucepan , whisk together water, sugar and arrowroot over medium heat until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens., add strawberries and coat well. simmer on low heat until berries soften slightly, about 3 minutes. pour berry mixture into baking dish., make cobbler topping : sift flour, baking powder, oats, brown sugar and salt together in a medium bowl., spoon cobbler mixture over strawberries. bake in oven for 40-45 minutes, until topping crusts over and gets firm., substitution, f you don tsp have arrowroot on hand , substitute 2-1/4 tsp of corn starch., tips & tricks, worry if the strawberry mixture starts to bubble over and coat the cobbler while it s in the oven; the syrup will give the topping added flavor., preparation time : 10 minutes, cooking time : 50 minutes, ready in: 60 minutes

tomatillos, fresh jalapeno peppers, stem removed, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh cilantro, onion, coarsely chopped, coarse salt

minute brown rice, uncooked, warm water, boneless skinless chicken breast half, reduced-fat ranch dressing (kraft light done right ), chili powder, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

garlic bread, this goes great with any italian dish , and is simple to make., garlic powder, oregano, basil, dired minced garlic, kosher salt, parmesean cheese, butter, softened, italian bread, preheat oven to 375 degrees. combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. if you don tsp have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. to crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes.

corn and bacon casserole, bacon, onion, chopped, flour, garlic, minced, sour cream, salt, pepper, fresh or frozen whole kernel corn, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, in a large skillet , cook bacon until crisp. drain, reserving 2 tbsp of drippings. crumble bacon; set aside. saute onion in drippings until tender. add flour, garlic, salt and pepper. cook and stir until bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. remove from the heat and stir in sour cream until smooth. add corn, parsley, and half of the bacon; mix well. pour into a 1-quart baking dish. sprinkle with remaining bacon. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees f for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. sprinkle with chives.

duncan hines fudge brownie mix (each using 2 eggs and milk instead of water), kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur), chocolate mousse (use your own recipe , or mix up two (4.2-oz. package. chocolate mousse mix), cream (from 1 1/2 cup. heavy , whipped), semi-sweet chocolate shavings, mix brownies according to instructions on box, using the two-egg recipe and, substituting milk for the water. line two 13x9x2 1/2-inch glass or metal, pans with either parchment paper or wax paper (the paper lining makes it, much easier to remove the brownies from the pan.) grease bottoms with oil or spray with pam. pour batter into pans, and bake - either in a convection, oven at 325f for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes., convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). bake until, a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean ., important - do not overcook. remove from oven and allow to cool completely., loosen the sides with a knife, then remove the brownies in 1 piece from, pans. turn the brownies upside down and return to the pan. peel, off paper, then brush the brownie with half of the kahlua, starting from the, outer edges and working toward the center. spread 2 cups of the chocolate, mousse evenly over the brownie , then spread 2 cups whipped cream over the, mousse ., use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate, then sprinkle top evenly with, chocolate shavings. remove second brownie from the other pan , brush with, remaining kahlua , and place on top. repeat layers, first spreading the, remaining chocolate mousse , then the remaining whipped cream. (there are no chocolate shavings on top). refrigerate to store.

cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), poppy seeds, baking powder, salt, vanilla bean, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs , warmed in very warm water 10 minutes, half -and- at room temperature 30 minutes, firm-ripe plums and pluots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sugar , or to taste, grated lemon zest , divided, fresh lemon juice, grated nutmeg, lightly sweetened whipped creamaccompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

these vintage cake icing recipes are taken from mom s old recipe scrapbooks , circa 1929. mom often used these easy cake frosting recipes to decorate cakes for birthdays and everyday use., seven minute icing recipe, egg white , 3/4 cups white sugar, 1 tbsp corn syrup, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, 3 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp vanilla. combine all ingredients, except flavoring, in top of double boiler and beat; place over rapidly boiling water and beat 7 minutes or until frosting is fluffy and will hold shape; remove from stove, add flavor and beat 1 minute longer; spread immediately., easy vanilla icing recipe, butter , 1-1/2 cups icing sugar, 1-1/2 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat., vanilla butter cream icing recipe, butter , 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp vanilla, 3 cups icing sugar, 1/4 cup milk. combine all ingredients and mix., butterscotch icing recipe, in a saucepan combine 3 tbsp butter , 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. heat till dissolved, beat in 1-2/3 cups icing sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat till creamy., icing recipes, these old-fashioned , homemade icing recipes are taken from the white house cook book by hugo ziemann, steward of the white house, and mrs. f. litre. gillette, a celebrated 19th-century cookbook author, published by the saalfield publishing company, new york, in 1913., cake frosting tips, in the first place , the eggs should be cold, and the platter on which they are to be beaten also cold. allow, for the white of 1 egg, 1 small teacupful of powdered sugar. break the eggs and throw a small handful of the sugar on them as soon as you begin beating; keep adding it at intervals until it is all used up. the eggs must not be beaten until the sugar has been added in this way, which gives a smooth, tender frosting, and 1 that will dry much sooner than the old way., spread with a broad knife evenly over the cake, and if it seems too thin, beat in a little more sugar. cover the cake with two coats, the second after the first has become dry, or nearly so. if the icing gets too dry or stiff before the last coat is needed, it can be thinned sufficiently with a little water, enough to make it work smoothly., a little lemon juice , or half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid, added to the frosting while being beaten, makes it white and more frothy., flavors mostly used are lemon , vanilla, almond, rose, chocolate, and orange., if you wish to ornament with figures or flowers, make up rather more icing, keep about 1-third out until that on the cake is dried; then, with a clean glass syringe, apply it in such forms as you desire and dry as before; what you keep out to ornament with may be tinted pink with cochineal , blue with indigo, yellow with saffron or the grated rind off an orange strained through a cloth, green with spinach juice and brown with chocolate, purple with cochineal and indigo. strawberry, or currant and cranberry juices color a delicate pink., cake in a cool oven with the door open to dry, or in a draught in an open window., almond frosting (marzipan icing recipe), whites of three eggs, beaten up with three cups of fine, white sugar. blanch a lb of sweet almonds, lb them in a mortar with a little sugar, until a fine paste, then add the whites of eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. lb a few minutes to thoroughly mix. cover the cake with a very thick coating of this, set in a cool oven to dry, afterwards cover with a plain icing., chocolate frosting, whites of four eggs , three cups of powdered sugar and nearly a cup of grated chocolate. beat the whites a very little, they must not become white, stir in the chocolate, then put in the sugar gradually, beating to mix it well., plain chocolate icing, put into a shallow pan four tablespoonfuls of scraped chocolate , and place it where it will melt gradually, but not scorch; when melted, stir in three tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and 1 of water; mix all well together, and add 1 scant teacupful of sugar; boil about five minutes, and while hot, and when the cakes are nearly cold, spread some evenly over the surface of 1 of the cakes; put a second 1 on top, alternating the mixture and cakes; then cover top and sides, and set in a warm oven to harden., all who have tried recipe after recipe , vainly hoping to find 1 where the chocolate sticks to the cake and not to the fingers, will appreciate the above. in making those most palatable of cakes, chocolate eclairs, the recipe just given will be found very satisfactory., tutti frutti icing, mix with boiled icing 1 oz each of chopped citron , candied cherries, seedless raisins, candied pineapple, and blanched almonds., sugar icing, extra-refined sugar add 1 oz of fine white starch ; lb finely together and then sift them through gauze; then beat the whites of three eggs to a froth. the secret of success is to beat the eggs long enough, and always 1 way; add the powdered sugar by degrees, or it will spoil the froth of the eggs. when all the sugar is stirred in continue the whipping for half an hour longer, adding more sugar if the ice is too thin., take a little of the icing and lay it aside for ornamenting afterward. when the cake comes out of the oven, spread the sugar icing smoothly over it with a knife and dry it at once in a cool oven., ornament the cake with it, make a cone of stiff writing paper and squeeze the colored icing through it, so as to form leaves, beading or letters, as the case may be. it requires nicety and care to do it with success.

olive oil, half an onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, half a red pepper, chopped, paella rice, hot fish stock. when buying the fish , i ask the fishmonger for some fish bones and heads (cut the gills out from the heads as these taste bitter) and simply simmer these in a couple of pints of water for 20 minutes together with the prawn shells and heads and a fish stock cube if you like, then strain), dried thyme, sachets saffron powder, some squid rings, chopped tomato, frozen peas, various pieces of firm-fleshed fish and seafood - for example, monkfish tail, cod fillet, salmon fillet, tiger prawns shelled and deveined, queen scallops with corals removed, mussels scrubbed and de-bearded, herring, trout, mackerel, whatever - it s up to you. use as much as you like, depending on how hungry the troops are! (be careful with mussels - before cooking, discard any that are cracked or open, and do not close when tapped sharply. after cooking, discard any which haven tsp opened.), chopped parsley, lemon wedges to serve

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

prep : 1 hour, bake: at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, cook: 12 minutes, lemon curd, sugar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cornstarch, egg yolks, pastry cream, sugar, cornstarch, heavy cream, half-and-half, egg yolks, vanilla extract, salt, sponge cake, eggs, separated, sugar, vanilla extract, juice and zest of 3 lemons, cake flour (not self-rising), baking powder, assemble, heavy cream, sugar