Chocolate Knockout Bombs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sifted flour
• 3 1/2 ounces melted butter or 3 1/2 ounces margarine
• 3 1/2 ounces melted butter or 3 1/2 ounces margarine
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1/3 cup milk (not low-fat!)
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs and sugar together thoroughly, until mixture is as light and fluffy as possible.
• 2 mix in the other ingredients and make mixture smooth and lump-free.
• 3 pour mixture into small, fluted baking tins (or paper ones) and bake in a 325f oven for 12- 15 minutes.
• 4 the time can vary depending on how the flour is feeling that day when you take them out, they should still be a little"wobbly" and rather immediately sink in the middle.
• 5 let them cool in the baking pan.
• 6 mix the ingredients for the"middle" mixture and let it boil just until it starts to thicken.
• 7 if you stir all the time it won't stick so much to the bottom of the saucepan.
• 8 pour mixture in the hollows in the middle of the muffins.
• 9 let cool and put the muffins, one by one, in the freezer.
• 10 of course you are supposed to put them in something else once they've frozen properly.
• 11 take them out 15- 20 minutes before you eat them- by then they should be perfect in texture and taste!

Blackberry Port Wine Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 pint blackberry
• 1 cup port wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 shallot, diced
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat blackberries, port, broth, shallot and honey to boiling in a medium saucepan.
• 2 reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 25 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 place mixture into a chinois (or a strainer with fine mesh) fitted over a medium saucepan.
• 5 force mixture through the chinois with wooden spoon, pressing well to remove all blackberry seeds.
• 6 stir butter and salt into sauce.

Apricot Cream Cheese Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups apricots, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup margarine

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f prepare 9x11 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 next mix rolled oats with margarine, flour, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar, using your hands. mixture should be loose but not dry. you should be able to make a ball and have it stick without it falling apart. press half of this mixture into the bottom of the pan. set side the other half for topping.
• 3 now mix together apricots, water, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. place in saucepan on the stove on medum-high for 30 minutes until the apricots are soft and mushy.
• 4 next mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla in small mixing bowl. mix it well. pour it over the base.
• 5 pour the apricot mixture over the cream cheese mixture. finally, crumble remaining oat mixture on top.
• 6 bake at 350f for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• 7 store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Creamy Roasted Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus
• 2 tablespoons chicken base
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 to prep asparagus, rinse thouroughly and snap off dry ends of stalks or your soup will be grainy and gross. roughly chop stalks, leaving about 1" left of the tops where the leaves are. separate these tips for later use.
• 2 melt butter in heavy bottomed stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 3 chop raw bacon into 1" sections, add to melted butter and sautee until starting to brown.
• 4 add the chopped asparagus, leaving tips out. stir occasionally until asparagus starts to brown a fair amount.
• 5 once browned reduce heat to medium then pour in chicken base, milk, soup, water and seasonings. bring to simmer stirring until smooth. puree with immersion blender or in regular blender in batches.
• 6 once smooth, stir cornstarch in with a few tablespoons of water until smooth, stir into the simmering soup. mix in the florets set aside earlier.
• 7 simmer for 10-15 minutes until asparagus tips have softened.

Crabmeat Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) box egg noodles
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 garlic clove
• 8 ounces imitation crabmeat
• 1 lb small raw shrimp
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to directions-drain well.
• 2 melt butter in saute pan on low until melted add heavy cream and keep warm.
• 3 in small fry pan add enough olive oil to just cover bottom of pan. add shrimp and crab and garlic. cook 6-8 minutes.
• 4 add noodles to saute pan , add seafood mixture ,parsley and parmesan cheese.

Chili Veggie Kebabs

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 16 mini sweet peppers, halved lengthwise, stemmed, and seeded
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons chili sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat a grill to medium. if using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the oil and chili powder. add the peppers and tomatoes and toss until well coated. alternately skewer 4 pepper halves and 2 cherry tomatoes onto each skewer.
• 3 grill the skewers, turning once, until charred and just tender, about 6 minutes.
• 4 transfer to a serving platter and immediately brush with the chili sauce.

Chocolate Krispies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 50 g chocolate
• 25 g rice krispies
• chocolate sprinkles
• 4 tablespoons icing sugar

Recipe

• 1 boil water in a pan.
• 2 break chocolate pieces in another bowl.
• 3 place this bowl inside the pan of boiling water but be sure to see that the boiling water does not enter the bowl having the chocolate pieces.
• 4 once the chocolate melts, mix in the rice krispies.
• 5 fill 8 paper baking cup with two teaspoons of the chocolate mixture.
• 6 sprinkle some icing sugar and chocolate sprinkles.
• 7 serve chilled.

Apricot Cranberry Sauce - Beats Canned Cranberry Sauce By Far

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1 orange, zest of

Recipe

• 1 boil the water and sugar together for 5 minutes. add the cranberries and chopped apricots. simmer until cranberry skins burst, about 6 - 8 minutes. stir in orange zest and cool.

Breakfast Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 7 ounces flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 ounces oil
• 7 ounces milk

Recipe

• 1 sift flour with salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
• 2 add sugar and mix.
• 3 beat egg lightly.
• 4 add oil and milk to egg.
• 5 stir the egg mixture into the flour, mixing just enough to moisten the flour and get a lumpy mixture.
• 6 do not over mix.
• 7 fill muffin tins prepared with liners or greased.
• 8 bake in a 400f oven for 20-25 minutes, til well risen and golden on top.
• 9 serve with butter and jam.

Cantonese Sweet And Sour Spam

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small cucumber, cut in chunks
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons catsup
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can spam, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained

Recipe

• 1 in wok or large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. add carrot, green onion, garlic and cucumber. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes).
• 2 add remaining ingredients except spam and bamboo shoots. continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened (5 to 6 minutes).
• 3 add spam and bamboo shoots. cook over medium heat until heated through (4 to 5 minutes).
• 4 serve over rice.

Chicken Marsala With Pancetta & Cream

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• olive oil
• 2 ounces pancetta, cut into a 1/4-inch dice (about a 1/4-inch thick slice)
• flour (for dredging, about 1/2 cup)
• 4 chicken breasts, cutlets about 1/2 lb. total
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper, preferably on the coarse side
• 1/2 cup dry marsala wine
• 2 -4 tablespoons heavy cream
• minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 coat a large skillet lightly with olive oil and set it over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the pancetta and cook until just crisp and lightly browned.
• 3 remove with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan, and set aside.
• 4 put the flour on a plate.
• 5 pat the cutlets dry. season them on both sides lightly with salt and amply with pepper.
• 6 heat the skillet with the pancetta fat over medium high.
• 7 add more olive oil, if needed, to get about 2 tbs. fat in the pan.
• 8 when the fat is hot, dredge a cutlet through the flour on both sides.
• 9 shake off the excess flour and immediately put the cutlet in the pan. do the same with as many cutlets as will fit in the pan without touching.
• 10 sauté the cutlets, turning once, until browned on both sides; if thin, they should cook through in just a few minutes total. transfer the cooked cutlets to a plate and continue sautéing the rest, adding more oil if necessary.
• 11 transfer these to the plate as well.
• 12 pour off the excess fat.
• 13 with the pan over medium-high heat, add the marsala and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 14 cook until the marsala is reduced by about a quarter.
• 15 stir in the cream and boil until you get a nicely thickened sauce. return the chicken and pancetta to the pan and turn the cutlets over to coat.
• 16 let them reheat for 30 seconds to 1 minute. serve with the sauce and a sprinkling of parsley, if you like.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 4 ounces butter, cubed room temp
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*.
• 2 melt chocolate.
• 3 stir in butter.
• 4 in a seperate bowl mix eggs and sugar until light and fluffly.
• 5 stir into chocolate and butter mixture.
• 6 add flour.
• 7 pour batter into 2 16 oz ramekins.
• 8 bake 10 minutes.

Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Saute

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup shallot, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, saute the shallots, garlic and thyme in oil until tender.
• 2 add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; heat through.
• 3 remove from the heat; stir in cheese.

Alton Brown's Creamed Corn

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 pinches kosher salt
• 8 ears fresh corn
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, bruised
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup heavy cream
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium heat, sweat the onion in butter and salt until translucent.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, place a paper bowl in the middle of the bowl.
• 3 resting the cob on the bowl in a vertical position remove only the tops of the kernel with a knife, using long smooth downward strokes and rotating the cob as you go.
• 4 after the cob has been stripped, use the dull backside of your knife to scrape any remaining pulp and milk off the cob.
• 5 add the corn and pulp mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium high until the juice from the corn has tightened.
• 6 add the rosemary.
• 7 sprinkle the corn with the sugar and turmeric.
• 8 stir constantly for about 2 minutes.
• 9 sprinkle the cornmeal onto the corn, using a whisk to combine well.
• 10 add the heavy cream and cook until the corn has softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 11 remove the rosemary.
• 12 season with freshly ground black pepper.

Crabmeat Spread

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 onion, grated with juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 6 ounces bottles chili sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
• parsley

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except chili sauce and crab meat.
• 2 spread in a shallow dish.
• 3 spread chili sauce over top of mixture.
• 4 sprinkle crab meat over top of chili sauce.
• 5 sprinkle top with parsley.
• 6 refrigerate overnight.
• 7 serve with crackers.

Chocolate Krispies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 cups rice krispies

Recipe

• 1 put the margarine, sugar and syrup in a saucepan and heat gently until it has all melted and mixed together.
• 2 remove from the heat and add the cocoa powder. mix inches.
• 3 add the rice krispies and mix well to coat evenly.
• 4 drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture into paper cases. chill in the fridge until set.

Alton's Glazed Carrots

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrot, peeled and cut on the bias 1/4 inch thick (about 7 medium)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• heavy pinch kosher salt
• 1 cup good-quality ginger ale
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat, combine the carrots, butter, salt and ginger ale. cover and bring to a simmer.
• 2 once simmering, remove the lid, stir, and reduce the heat to low.
• 3 cover again and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 remove the lid, add the chili powder and increase the heat to high.
• 5 cook, tossing occasionally, until the ginger ale is reduced to a glaze, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
• 6 pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with the parsley. serve immediately.

Blackberry Ham Glaze

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup blackberry liqueur
• 2/3 cup apple juice (i used unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed tightly
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 -2 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe

• 1 mix everything in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce to simmer, and simmer stirring frequently until thickened and reduced to a syrup like consistancy.
• 3 baste ham with glaze during last 1/2 hour of cooking, being careful to keep an eye that it doen't burn.(just baste frequently.

Champagne Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup champagne

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a sauce pan.
• 2 add flour and whisk into a paste (roux) add cream and champagne. if adding any fresh strawberry or any other fruit juice and or fruit add now. and add a little at a time the amount to your liking, while whisking (or try a little chicken stock instead of fruit).
• 3 simmer for 10 minutes on med heat.
• 4 careful not to burn.

Crabmeat St. Peter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb butter
• 2 tablespoons shallots, diced
• 2 stalks green onions, diced
• 3/4 cup bell pepper, diced,both green and red
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked clean of shell
• 1 cup wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• steamed rice

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and add onions and mushrooms, sauteing until tender.
• 2 add peppers and seasonings and simmer for five minutes.
• 3 add crabmeat and saute just until the crabmeat is hot, then add the wine and simmer until absorbed and reduced.
• 4 remove from heat and let stand momentarily.
• 5 serve over steamed rice.

Crabmeat Deviled Eggs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 tablespoon creole mustard
• 1/4 cup crabmeat, picked over for shells
• 2 teaspoons green onions, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons capers, drained
• fresh lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• paprika, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 mash the egg yolks in a medium bowl.
• 2 add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and creole mustard, stir to combine.
• 3 gently stir in the crabmeat, green onions, capers and lemon juice.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 fill the egg whites evenly with the mixture and garnish with paprika.

Creamy Raspberry Tarts

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup blackberry, about 1 half-pint
• 1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stir and set aside.
• 2 cut rounds from each tortilla, using a 3 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, discard excess.
• 3 brush both sides or tortillas with warm water.
• 4 coat top side of each round with cooking spray, sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
• 5 press each tortilla into a muffin cup.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 14 minutes.
• 7 cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 8 remove from pan, and set aside.
• 9 rinse berries, drain and set aside.
• 10 combine cream cheese, almond extract and remaining 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small bowl, stir well.
• 11 spoon cream cheese mixture evenly into each taret shell, and top with raspberries.

Crabmeat Ravigote

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup creole mustard
• 1 teaspoon crystal hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup capers, chopped
• 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 creole tomatoes, sliced thick
• 1/2 head green leaf lettuce, very thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 combine the mayonnaise, creole mustard,hot sauce, worcestershire, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
• 2 add the capers, horseradish and red onion and mix well.
• 3 in a separate bowl, sprinkle the crabmeat with the kosher salt and ground pepper.
• 4 combine with 1/4 cup of the sauce in a bowl and toss gently; do not break up the crab lumps.
• 5 place 3 slices of tomato in a circle of 4 serving plates.
• 6 place the lettuce in the center of each plate and top with the crabmeat mixture.
• 7 garnish with the capers and lemon slices and the remaining sauce on the side.

Breakfast Omelette (scd)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 ounces ground beef
• 1 ounce colby jack cheese
• 3 eggs

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in pan, separating into small pieces as it cooks.
• 2 beat eggs in small bowl.
• 3 grate cheese over ground beef and let it begin to melt in the pan.
• 4 add eggs to pan, allowing them to surround the beef and cheese. when the bottom has become done enough, fold omelette and allow the eggs to cook to desired firmness.

Berry Cream Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups flour
• 3 cups blueberries (i use frozen)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 spray muffin pan with pam.
• 2 mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 3 add berries and toss.
• 4 combine eggs, sourcream, oil and vanilla. stir in dry ingredients.
• 5 fill each muffin 2/3 full and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Crabmeat Au Gratin

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 cup onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1/2 lb grated american cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute onions and celery in butter until wilted.
• 2 blend flour in well with this mixture.
• 3 pour in milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• 4 add egg yolks, salt, red and black pepper.
• 5 cook for 5 minutes.
• 6 put crabmeat in a bowl suitable for mixing and pour the cooked sauce over the crabmeat.
• 7 blend well and then transfer to a lightly greased casserole and sprinkle with grated american cheese bake at 375 for 10- 15 minutes or light brown.

Blackberry Purée

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen unsweetened blackberries
• 3/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a strainer placed over a large bowl thaw the blackberries.
• 2 once the berries are thawed, press to remove all the juices so you are left with only the seeds in the strainer, discard seeds.
• 3 stir the sugar into the puree, taste, adding more sugar if necessary.
• 4 refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Crabmeat Canapes

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 15 sliced bread
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup tartar sauce
• 1 teaspoon curry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 take out the crust from de sliced bread.
• 2 stir together all the ingredients indicated for the mix.
• 3 cut the bread in four pieces in diagonal.
• 4 spread the crab meat mixture on each piece.
• 5 broil until golden.

Butter Beef

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1 lb beef steak, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 bell pepper
• 1 cup basil
• mushroom, can substitute with other vegetables of your choice- cut into bite size pieces
• 2 cups bok choy
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt
• 1 dash milk
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and butter in pan.
• 2 add garlic and bell pepper once pan is hot. cook till garlic is a light yellow color and smell of garlic is in the air.
• 3 add beef, mushrooms, and oyster sauce stir-fry till beef is mostly cooked.
• 4 add milk, soy sauce, and bok choy, stir-fry till bok choy is cooked.
• 5 add flour, sprinkling all over pan evenly.
• 6 stir until liquid starts to thicken and meat is fully cooked.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 serve with hot rice and for best results put liquid from stir-fry over your rice.

Crabmeat Imperial

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup swiss cheese, grated
• 1 cup lump crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 4 english muffins, halved, toasted

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs.
• 2 add mayonnaise and mix until smooth.
• 3 gently fold in cheese, crabmeat, chives worcestershire sauce, shallots, salt and pepper.
• 4 spread filling on the toasted muffin halves.
• 5 bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Chocolate Ice Cream

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 dash salt
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 2 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, flour and salt together.
• 2 add eggs to mixture& stir.
• 3 heat the milk and melt the chocolate in it.
• 4 combine the mixtures and cook over med.
• 5 low heat using heavy-bottomed pan until slightly thickened.
• 6 cool and add the cream and vanilla.
• 7 strain and freeze using manufacturer's instructions.

Cherry Tomato Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 6 leaves romaine lettuce
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 wash and stem tomatoes. dry completely.
• 2 cook bacon until very crisp; drain thoroughly on paper towels.
• 3 mix mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and basil. pour over tomatoes, crumble bacon over all, and stir to coat tomatoes with dressing. serve on lettuce leaves, sprinkled with chives.
• 4 serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Apricot Chicken With Almonds

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. grease a 13x9 inch pan. sprinksmalin a le salt and pepper on chicken and bake for 10 minutes. toast the almonds in a pan while chicken cooking. in a small sauce pan, mix preserves, soy sauce, mustard, butter and salt and pepper. heat until preserve is melted and pour over chicken in oven. cook for 10 more minutes in oven. broil chicken for 3 minutes. sprinkle almonds on top when ready to serve.

Cantonese Chicken Chop Suey

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 lb) bag stir fry vegetables (fresh or frozen - 4 cups, see note)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup stir-fry sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cups chow mein noodles
• 1/4 cup cashew pieces

Recipe

• 1 cook rice as directed on package.
• 2 while rice is cooking, cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. add chicken; sprinkle with salt. stir-fry 4 to 6 minutes or until brown.
• 3 add vegetables and water to skillet. heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. stir in stir-fry sauce and honey; heat through.
• 4 divide rice and noodles among bowls. top with chicken mixture. sprinkle with cashews.

Cantonese Chicken Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, medium size, shredded
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 1/4 cups chow mein noodles
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 3/4 cups boneless chicken breasts, skinned and sliced into 2-inch strips
• 3/4 lb sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup snow peas, cut into 3 pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 10 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons wine
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/4 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 cups mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 combine the lettuce, celery, and cilantro in a large bowl. spread noodles over the top.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat, add chicken and stir until lightly browned and no longer pink. add water chestnuts and peas and stir 1 minute. remove with slotted spoon and arrange over salad.
• 3 garnish with green onions,almonds, and radishes.
• 4 add about 1 cup to 1-1/2 cups of dressing and toss well. pass the remaining dressing separately.
• 5 to make dressing: combine all ingredients, except mayonnaise, in a bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. add mayonnaise and blend until smooth. makes 2-1/4 cups of dressing.

Butter Beans And Bacon Stroganoff

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 ounces back bacon, chopped (omit for veggies)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) can butter beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and sauté the bacon until crisp.
• 2 remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 3 in the same pan, heat the butter and sauté the onions and the paprika until the onions are soft.
• 4 add the mushrooms and sauté until soft.
• 5 remove from the heat and stir in the flour.
• 6 return to the heat and slowly stir in the milk.
• 7 add the sour cream, bacon, butter beans, tomato paste and seasoning to taste.
• 8 simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• 9 sprinkle parsley on top just before serving.
• 10 serve on rice or tagliatelle.

Crabmeat Scooter

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pint whipping cream
• 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 lb crabmeat, cooked (can use imitation or canned crab)
• salt and black pepper
• 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked (or pasta of your choice)

Recipe

• 1 boil a large pan of water. add pasta; cook until al dente. drain and keep warm.
• 2 saute onions and parsley in butter over medium heat for two minutes.
• 3 add flour and whipping cream to skillet; whisk until flour is well blended.
• 4 add cheese; stir until melted.
• 5 add crabmeat; lower heat and simmer until completely heated, stirring frequently. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 combine pasta and sauce, stirring to completely coat pasta.

Chili Rub For Lamb

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 trim fat and slash edges at 1 inch intervals.
• 2 in bowl, combine dry ingredients. stir in oil. rub all over chops.(can prepare a day ahead and refridgerate).
• 3 grease grill and cook until juices run clear. approx 8 minutes.

Cantaloupe Pie Ala Texas And Pacific

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe cantaloupe (over ripe yields the most juice)
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour (more or less depending on how juicy your cantaloupe is)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 prebaked pie crust

Recipe

• 1 slice cantaloupe in half, deseed and remove rind, reserving all juices. cut into small pieces and push through a ricer.
• 2 place melon with juice and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 3 mix sugar and flour and slowly add to hot mixture, stirring constantly.
• 4 add butter and nutmeg, stir until butter melts.
• 5 cool and pour into prebaked pie crust.
• 6 if desired, top with meringue made according to your favorite recipe and brown in oven.

Chicken Macaroni And Cheese Skillet

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (225 g) box macaroni and cheese mix
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/4 cup margarine (not spread or tub product)
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
• 1 (19 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 green pepper, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare kraft dinner according to package directions.
• 2 add everything else in when kraft dinner is done and cook until heated through.

Breakfast On The Go Panini

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 slices canadian bacon
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 eggs
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 english muffins, split
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat panini grill to high.
• 2 arrange bacon on bottom grill plate of panini grill, close the top plate and grill until crispy, 1-2 minutes.
• 3 remove and set aside; wipe grill plates clean.
• 4 in a nonstick skillet, melt 2 t butter over medium heat.
• 5 crack eggs into the pan and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 flip eggs with a rubber spatula and cook until yolks are set; remove from heat.
• 8 place muffins, cut side down on a work surface and brush crusts with melted butter.
• 9 turn muffins over and, on bottom half of each muffin, evenly layer with bacon, cheese, and egg.
• 10 cover with top halves and press gently to pack.
• 11 place sandwiches in grill, close the top plate and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
• 12 serve immediately.

Crabmeat Artichoke Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs crabmeat
• 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups rice, cooked
• 2 (8 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms
• 1 lb grated cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except 1/2 of cheese. sprinkle remaining cheese on top. bake at 350 until hot & bubbly(about 30 - 45 minutes).

Breakfast Lemonade

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups watermelon juice (or other melon juice or mango juice)
• 2 -2 1/2 cups finely chopped mixed fresh fruit (strawberries, mangoes, apple with skin on, red grapes, peaches, apricots, lychees, pears, honeydew m)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pitcher (preferably a clear one to show off the fruit) mix together the lemonade concentrate, watermelon juice, and 2 cups cold water.
• 2 stir in the fruit; taste and add a bit more water if you want.
• 3 serve in tall glasses; or cover, refrigerate, and serve later in the day.

Chicken Masquerade

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 large chicken thigh, skinned and chunked
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 stalk celery, diced

Recipe

• 1 saute chicken pieces in soy sauce.
• 2 when chicken is about half-cooked, add wine and spices.
• 3 mince garlic and add.
• 4 when most of the liquid is cooked out, add celery.
• 5 serve over rice.

Breakfast On A Stick

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cheddar bratwurst
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 cups waffle mix
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke (hickory flavored)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 mix the waffle mix with the liquid smoke.
• 2 skewer cheddar bratwurst.
• 3 lightly cook bacon, leaving it chewy.
• 4 wrap 2 strips of bacon around the bratwurst, use maple syrup as adhesive.
• 5 roll bacon-wrapped bratwurst in waffle batter.
• 6 deep fry for 3 minutes.
• 7 after deep frying, wrap in 4 strips of bacon and deep fry for 3 more minutes.
• 8 pour 1 cup of waffle batter into waffle iron.
• 9 when waffle is complete, wrap around deep-fried battered baconed cheddar bratwurst.
• 10 serve with maple syrup on the side.

Crabmeat Canapes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*.
• 2 mix cream cheese, crabmeat, onion and horseradish together in a baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle with almonds.
• 4 bake at 350* for 15 minutes.
• 5 serve on water crackers or toast points.

Breakfast In A Pan

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 loaf stale bread, cut in cubes
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped ham or 1 cup sausages or 1 cup bacon (breakfast meat)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy skillet over low coals.
• 2 toss in bread cubes and stir until lightly browned.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients together and pour over bread cubes.
• 4 cook over medium coals until set and browned on the bottom.
• 5 serve immediately.

Blackened Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• cooking spray
• 4 tablespoons salt-free cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic or 1 tablespoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten to a 1/4-inch thickness with a rolling pin or mallet.
• 2 preheat broiler. spray both sides of chicken with cooking spray then sprinkle with cajun seasoning and garlic and rub inches.
• 3 broil (or grill) chicken breasts 5 minutes each side.

Breakfast Jaffle

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices bread
• 6 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup cream or 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat jaffle machine & butter one side of each bread piece.
• 2 whisk eggs, cream, chives, salt & pepper in a bowl, add tomatoes.
• 3 melt butter in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. when butter is sizzling, pour in half the egg mixture, cook for 1 min or until egg starts to cook. stir mixture, from outer edge of pan to centre, until almost cooked.
• 4 spoon the egg mixture onto 2 bread slices, top with remaining bread butter side up.
• 5 place sandwiches in jaffle machine, cook for 5-6 mins or until bread is golden.
• 6 repeat with remaining egg mixture, butter & bread.

Breakfast Pies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry, each cut into 4 even squares
• 150 g sliced ham, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 1 spring onion, chopped
• 125 g cream cheese spread
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 press the pastry squares into 8 × 1 cup capacity greased texas muffin tins. combine ham, tomatoes chives and spring onions then divide evenly between pastry squares.
• 2 whisk together the cream cheese spread, eggs, cream and seasoning. pour over ham filling and sprinkle each with grated parmesan.
• 3 bake at 200°c fan-forced for 12-15 minutes until pies are golden and cooked through.
• 4 serve warm.

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and seeds removed
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 3 transfer onion mixture to a blender or food processor container; add red peppers and cover. process until smooth.
• 4 melt the remaining butter in the same saucepan; stir in flour.
• 5 gradually stir in the evaporated milk and broth; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
• 6 stir in the red pepper mixture, salt, and pepper; heat through.
• 7 ladel into bowls and serve hot.

Creamy Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 3/4 cup fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, snipped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried coriander
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients together.
• 2 in a smaller bowl mix the remaining 5 ingredients together to make dressing.
• 3 add the dressing to the salad and mix well. keep refrigerated until ready to serve. i would serve same night as prepared.

Breakfast Gravy For Biscuits

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs breakfast sausage
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• salt

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage and break up into bite size pieces.
• 2 cook until fully done.
• 3 add flour to the sausage and grease and cook until it has a pasty consistency.
• 4 add milk very slowly to sausage making sure to mix well and avoid lumps.
• 5 cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until it is a thick gravy.
• 6 finally add buttermilk pepper and salt to taste.
• 7 let the gravy once again thicken for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
• 8 serve hot over fresh baked biscuits.

Avocado Ham Sandwiches

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 12 slices whole wheat bread or 12 slices sourdough bread
• 6 slices cooked ham
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the first three ingredients; spread on six slices of bread. top with ham and swiss. spread cream cheese on remaining bread; place over swiss cheese.

Cinnamon Rolls In A Snap

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups baking mix
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine baking mix and milk. turn onto a floured surface, knead 8-10 times. roll the dough into a 12x10-inch rectangle.
• 2 spread with butter. combine sugar, cinnamon, and raisins; sprinkle over butter. roll up from the long side; pinching seam to seal.
• 3 cut into 12 slices; place cut side down on a large greased baking sheet. bake at 450°f for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 4 meanwhile, combine the icing ingredients; spread over rolls. serve warm.

Cherry Truffles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g glace cherries, red
• 2/3 cup condensed milk
• 4 cups coconut
• 4 teaspoons cherry flavored liqueur
• 440 g dark chocolate

Recipe

• 1 process the first 4 ingredients till combined in food processor.
• 2 melt chocolate and dip each pompom so only half is coated.
• 3 refrigerate.

Breakfast Pita Pockets

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 100 g spinach
• 6 ripe cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 2 large mushrooms, sliced
• olive oil (10 sprays )
• 3 eggs, beaten
• salt
• pepper
• all purpose seasoning
• 2 pita pockets
• 3 teaspoons light sour cream

Recipe

• 1 heat a large frying pan and add the bacon. dry fry for 3 or 4 minutes until it starts to brown.
• 2 add the tomatoes and mushrooms with the olive oil.
• 3 continue to fry until the mushrooms have softened and browned.
• 4 put the pita pockets on to toast.
• 5 meanwhile, add the spinach to the frying pan and cook for one minute.
• 6 add the beaten egg and stir until the egg is cooked.
• 7 season to taste.
• 8 slice open one side of each of the pita breads and spread the inside with a thin layer of sour cream.
• 9 fill the pitas with the egg mixture and enjoy!
• 10 it tastes good with some bbq or tomato sauce on the side and also works with some cheddar cheese stirred through the egg mixture just after cooking. it's also good with different veggies, such as capsicum, spring onions or avacado.

Chocolate Lovers Mallow Fudge

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 90 g butter
• 250 g marshmallows (pink and )
• 250 g dark chocolate melts
• 1/2 cup pistachio nut
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 place marshmallows, butter and water in a saucepan and heat slowly, stirring continually until marshmallows are melted.
• 2 remove from heat and stir in chocolate until chocolate melts.
• 3 stir in pistachio nuts and pour mixture into a lined 16 cm square pan or a log pan. allow to cool before refrigerating to set.
• 4 cut into thin slices when required.
• 5 instead of pistachios you could use hazelnuts or i have made it once with glacé cherries and that was pretty yummy.

Crabby Mushrooms

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 24 mushroom caps (not too large)
• 1 ounce butter, softened
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 6 1/2 ounces canned crabmeat, drained
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 pinch paprika
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180c degrees.
• 2 remove the mushroom stalks and chop finely; set aside.
• 3 place the caps on a baking tray.
• 4 combine butter, onion, crab, lemon juice, chilli powder and freshly ground pepper, to taste in a bowl.
• 5 mix in the mushroom stalks, sour cream and parmesan.
• 6 spoon even amounts into the caps and sprinkle with the combined cheddar cheese and paprika.
• 7 bake for 6 minutes or until the cheddar has melted and the mushrooms heated through.
• 8 serve warm.

Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pillsbury crescent recipe creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet
• 1/4 light brown sugar
• 1/8 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven at 375 degrees.
• 2 mix together brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, salt and butter. pour mixture onto rolled out cresent dough. roll up from the short end loosely (the mixture will seep out a little bit).
• 3 cut into 10 equal pieces. place into a 9" round cake pan and bake for 12 minutes.
• 4 while baking, make the glaze mixing the confectioner's sugar, vanilla and milk to desired consistency. add more milk or more sugar how you like it.
• 5 spoon the glaze over the rolls when removed from the oven.

Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup leftover oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix together dry ingredients.
• 2 beat together wet ingredients.
• 3 stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 4 fold in raisins.
• 5 spoon into 12 greased muffin cups.
• 6 bake at 350*f for 18 minutes.

Chili Rubbed Flank Steak With Onion Relish (south Beach Diet)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs flank steaks
• 7 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt
• 1 sweet onion, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 rub steak with 2 t. lime juice and 2 t. chili powder, then sprinkle with salt. let sit while you prepare the relish.
• 2 combine onion, cilantro, remaining 5 t. of lime juice and 1/2 t. of chili powder.
• 3 broil or grill steak about 7 minutes (medium-rare) per side until desired doneness.
• 4 remove steak from heat and let sit at least 5 minutes (very important).
• 5 cut steak at an angle against the grain. serve topped with onion relish.

Cracker Breaded Deep-fried Shrimp

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs unpeeled large raw shrimp
• 27 ritz crackers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups, or use a similar butter cracker)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 -3 drops tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 peel the shrimp, devein and leave the tails on .
• 2 in a bowl mix together the crushed ritz crackers, flour, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and seasoned salt.
• 3 in another bowl mix/whisk together the buttermilk and egg, tabasco and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
• 4 holding the shrimp by the tail dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge into the cracker mixture.
• 5 pour about 3 inches of oil into a large deep heavy-duty skillet or a cast-iron skillet (or use a deep fryer) heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 6 holding the shrimp by the tail carefully place the shrimp into hot oil.
• 7 fry in batches for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 drain on a wire rack with paper towels under the rack (do not place the cooked shrimp directly onto the paper towels or they will become soft).

Chicken Meatballs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 (6 ounce) box stovetop chicken flavor stuffing mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredents coat frying pan with olive oil cook for 20 minutes or until no longer pink.

Cinnamon Scented Duck Breast With A Balsamic Reduction

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large duck breasts
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons fine sugar
• 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon honey

Recipe

• 1 for the duck, mix the cinnamon and the sugar.
• 2 score the fat of the duck breast and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 spread the cinnamon sugar over the top and press into the fat.
• 4 set aside in the fridge to marinate for 4 to 12 hours.
• 5 for the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat until the sauce has reduced by at least half, to a syrupy consistency.
• 6 sear the duck breast in a non-stick pan over a medium heat until the fat has rendered and the skin is crispy, about 4 minutes.
• 7 transfer the duck breasts to a 375°f oven to finish cooking for about 7 minutes.
• 8 remove the breasts from the oven and set aside in a warm place to rest for a couple of minutes before slicing very thinly.
• 9 serve the sauce with the duck.

Cracked Lobster With Drawn Butter And Lemon

Total Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• coarse salt
• 8 (1 1/2-1 3/4 lb) lobsters
• 8 ounces unsalted butter
• lemon wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 bring 12 cups water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil in a lobster pot or large, wide stockpot.
• 2 pick up each lobster firmly, holding the back of the body behind the claws. add 2-4 lobsters to the pot; they should fit snugly, but not stacked. cover, and cook for 18 minutes. remove and repeat with remaining lobster. let cool slightly before cracking and removing meat, about 20 minutes.
• 3 heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat. cook, skimming solids that rise to surface. season with salt, then pour into small ramekin or a large dish, leaving behind any solids on the bottom; a clear, golden liquid will be left. keep butter warm.
• 4 place 1 lobster on the cutting board. twist tail from joint where it meets the body, cut tail in half down the center, keeping shell halves intact. pull each tail half from its shells. twist claws from body and discard body. separate claws form knuckles. crack knuckles, and remove meat. discard knuckle shells. grasp the thumb of claw, and bend it back to snap it off. crack claws, and remove meat. discard claw shells. repeat with remaining lobster.
• 5 arrange lobster pieces on a platter and serve with butter and lemon.

Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 shallots
• 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup dry marsala wine
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• 2 place flour in a shallow bowl-dredge chicken pieces
• 3 shake off excess flour.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium high heat until it starts to turn brown.
• 5 add olive oil and stir.
• 6 add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side.
• 7 lower heat to medium and remove chicken.
• 8 add the other tablespoon of butter to pan with the thinly sliced shallots.
• 9 saute 2 minutes and add mushrooms.
• 10 raise heat to high and saute until mushrooms are lightly brown and softened.
• 11 pour in marsala wine and let boil for 30 seconds.
• 12 add chicken stock place chicken back in pan and cook additional 3-4 minutes.
• 13 add chopped parsley and season before serving.

Crabmeat And Corn Soup, Low Fat

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces evaporated skim milk
• 4 ears corn
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 lb fresh crabmeat
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 melt butter.
• 2 add flour and stir gently. do not let roux darken.
• 3 add milk, stirring until it begins to simmer.
• 4 add heavy cream and evaporated milk.
• 5 add corn and green onion. cook 3-4 minutes until tender.
• 6 add crab meat, pepper, salt and soy sauce and simmer until hot. do not allow to boil.
• 7 adjust seasonings to taste.
• 8 garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Creamy Rueben Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sauerkraut
• 12 ounces chopped deli corned beef
• 3/4 cup thousand island dressing
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350
• 2 spread sauerkraut in bottom of pan.
• 3 place corned beef over top.
• 4 spread dressing and cheese over.
• 5 bake for20 minutes.
• 6 serve with pumpernickel bread or rye crackers.

Cinnamon Sour Cream Biscuits

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, and salt.
• 2 cut in the butter until coarse crumbs.
• 3 stir in the sour cream and milk just until combined. do not overmix or your biscuits will be tough!
• 4 knead about 10 times on a floured surface, then press out to 1/2 inch thickness.
• 5 cut with a biscuit cutter dipped in flour.
• 6 bake on ungreased baking sheet at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• 7 cool on wire racks.
• 8 best served warm with apple butter. you can also use a powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Berry Blaster Smoothie

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1/2 cup lemonade
• 1 1/2 cups frozen berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
• 1 cup sherbet (your choice of flavor)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in blender.
• 2 mix on low speed for 30 seconds then blend on high speed until smooth.

Cinnamon Shortcakes With Peaches

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
• 2 tablespoons bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons skim milk
• 2 tablespoons light margarine, melted
• cooking spray
• 2 cups sliced fresh peaches

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450.
• 2 combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. blend thouroughly.
• 3 add milk and melted margarine and stir until just blended.
• 4 coat a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray and spoon batter onto sheet in four mounds. bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 5 place shortcakes in four bowls. spoon 1/2 cup sliced peaches over each cake.

Chili Rubbed Flank Steak Wrap

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt
• 1 lb flank steak
• 4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler and place rack about 6" from heat source.
• 2 line a broiling pan with foil.
• 3 combine tomato paste, chili powder and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
• 4 rub tomato mixture onto steak, using fingers to press as much as possible onto meat.
• 5 place steak on pan and broil for about 6 minutes per side for medium rare.
• 6 remove steak to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 7 working against the grain, cut steak into very thin slices.
• 8 heat tortillas.
• 9 lay tortillas flat on a work surface and spread 1/4 cup salsa evenly over bottom of each.
• 10 arrange equal amount of steak on each tortilla, placing it on salsa.
• 11 sprinkle 1/4 cup cheeseand 1/4 cup lettuce over steak.
• 12 carefully roll each tortilla into a thich cylinder, tucking in sides as you go.
• 13 cut in half crosswise and secure with toothpicks.
• 14 enjoy.