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Halloween Eye of Newt



Ingredients
    12 eggs
    1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
    1 tablespoon mayonnaise
    1 pinch celery salt
    1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
    2 drops green food coloring, or as needed
    1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Directions

  1.     Place all of the eggs into a large pot so they can rest on the bottom in a single layer. Fill with just enough cold water to cover the eggs. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from the heat and let stand for about 15 minutes. Rinse under cold water or add some ice to the water and let the eggs cool completely. Peel and slice in half lengthwise.
  2.     Remove the yolks from the eggs and place them in a bowl. Mix in the relish, mayonnaise, celery salt, mustard, and food coloring. Spoon this filling into the egg whites and place them on a serving tray. Round the top of the filling using the spoon. Place an olive slice on each yolk to create the center of the eye. Dab a tiny bit of mayonnaise in the center of the olive as a finishing touch.

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs



Ingredients
    MEATBALLS
    1 pound lean ground beef
    1 cup fresh bread crumbs
    1 tablespoon dried parsley
    1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 egg, beaten

    SAUCE
    3/4 cup chopped onion
    5 cloves garlic, minced
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon white sugar
    1 bay leaf
    1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
    3/4 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions 
1.       In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in refrigerator until needed
2.       In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

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Red Pepper-Salmon Pasta



Ingredients
     4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers
    1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1 cup chicken broth
    1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

Directions

1.       In an 8 inch baking dish, arrange filets in a single layer. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Tightly cover dish with foil. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cook until fish is opaque, but still moist looking in thickest part, 12 to 14 minutes.
2.       Meanwhile, in a blender, smoothly puree red peppers, parmesan, cornstarch, chili, and garlic. Add cilantro and chicken broth; whirl to blend.
3.       Pour pepper mixture into a 10 inch frying pan. Stir over high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to keep warm.
4.       Cook pasta in 3 quarts boiling water until tender to bite, about 7 minutes. Drain, and return to pan.
5.       Stir juices from the baked salmon into red pepper sauce. Mix 1 1/2 cups sauce with pasta. Spoon pasta onto plates. Top with fish, and drizzle with remaining sauce. Serve.

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Belgian Waffles



Ingredients
     1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    1/4 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
    3 egg yolks
    2 3/4 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
    3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    4 cups all-purpose flour
    3 egg whites

Directions
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the warm milk and the melted butter. Stir in the yeast mixture, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk alternately with the flour, ending with the flour. Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks; fold into the batter. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. Preheat the waffle iron. Brush with oil and spoon about 1/2 cup (or as recommended by manufacturer) onto center of iron. Close the lid and bake until it stops steaming and the waffle is golden brown. Serve immediately or keep warm in 200 degree oven.

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Fluffy Pancakes

Ingredients

     3/4 cup milk
    2 tablespoons white vinegar
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons white sugar
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons butter, melted
    cooking spray

Directions

  1. Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.


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