Ingredients
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract
Directions
In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full five minutes. It won't look like Icing at first, but keep the mixer going for a full five minutes, and then you're done!
Note: If you're not using this for decorating, but just for icing the cake, thin the icing by adding 3 tbs. of corn syrup, or water to the icing.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Cooking : Banana Banana Bread
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Cooking : Basic Indian Curry with Paneer
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2 serrano peppers, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon garam masala
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
1 tablespoon ketchup
8 ounces paneer, cubed
1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
whipping cream or half-and-half to taste
Directions
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute onions until lightly browned. Stir in garlic and ginger, and continue cooking for 1 minute more. Turn heat to low, add serrano peppers, and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in tomato puree and ketchup; thin with water to desired consistency. Stir in the paneer and peas; cook to soften peas, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the curry to come to a rolling boil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2 serrano peppers, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon garam masala
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
1 tablespoon ketchup
8 ounces paneer, cubed
1 (16 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
whipping cream or half-and-half to taste
Directions
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute onions until lightly browned. Stir in garlic and ginger, and continue cooking for 1 minute more. Turn heat to low, add serrano peppers, and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in tomato puree and ketchup; thin with water to desired consistency. Stir in the paneer and peas; cook to soften peas, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the curry to come to a rolling boil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Cooking : Beer Simmered Beans
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup light beer
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Combine pinto beans, kidney beans, beer, jalapenos, garlic, cumin, and salt in a large saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup light beer
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Combine pinto beans, kidney beans, beer, jalapenos, garlic, cumin, and salt in a large saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
Cooking : Anise Seed Cookies
Ingredients
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon anise oil
1 teaspoon anise seed
Directions
In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar together for 15 minutes on the high speed of an electric mixer. Gradually stir in the flour, anise oil and anise seeds. Spoon out dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto well greased cookie sheets. Decorate at this time if desired. Let the cookies stand uncovered for at least 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies begin to brown. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon anise oil
1 teaspoon anise seed
Directions
In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar together for 15 minutes on the high speed of an electric mixer. Gradually stir in the flour, anise oil and anise seeds. Spoon out dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto well greased cookie sheets. Decorate at this time if desired. Let the cookies stand uncovered for at least 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies begin to brown. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Cooking : Artichoke and Spinach Swirls
Ingredients
1 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Directions
Thaw the pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes or until they're easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir the mayonnaise, cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, spinach and artichokes in a small bowl until the ingredients are mixed.
Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. With the short side facing you, spread half of the spinach mixture on the pastry to within 1-inch of the edges. Starting at the short sides, roll up like a jelly roll. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet and spinach mixture.
Cut each roll into 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from the baking sheet and cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 40 pastries.
1 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm� Puff Pastry
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Directions
Thaw the pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes or until they're easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir the mayonnaise, cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, spinach and artichokes in a small bowl until the ingredients are mixed.
Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. With the short side facing you, spread half of the spinach mixture on the pastry to within 1-inch of the edges. Starting at the short sides, roll up like a jelly roll. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet and spinach mixture.
Cut each roll into 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from the baking sheet and cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 40 pastries.
Cooking : Budget Jungle Juice for a Crowd
Ingredients
2 gallons orange-flavored drink
2 (46 fluid ounce) cans fruit punch
4 quarts pink lemonade
4 quarts pineapple and orange juice blend
4 (750 milliliter) bottles vodka
2 (750 milliliter) bottles white rum
Directions
Stir together orange drink, fruit punch, lemonade, pineapple-orange juice blend, vodka, and rum in a large container.
2 gallons orange-flavored drink
2 (46 fluid ounce) cans fruit punch
4 quarts pink lemonade
4 quarts pineapple and orange juice blend
4 (750 milliliter) bottles vodka
2 (750 milliliter) bottles white rum
Directions
Stir together orange drink, fruit punch, lemonade, pineapple-orange juice blend, vodka, and rum in a large container.
Cooking : Basic Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Melt butter over low heat and mix into the Basic Cookie Mix. Lightly beat egg and stir into mixture. Add vanilla and raisins and mix well.
With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Melt butter over low heat and mix into the Basic Cookie Mix. Lightly beat egg and stir into mixture. Add vanilla and raisins and mix well.
With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.
Cooking : Barbecue Chicken Wings
Ingredients
3 pounds whole chicken wings
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. Place wings in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a 3-qt. slow cooker. Drain chicken wings; add to slow cooker. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour, basting occasionally.
3 pounds whole chicken wings
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. Place wings in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a 3-qt. slow cooker. Drain chicken wings; add to slow cooker. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour, basting occasionally.
Cooking : Apple Strudel
Ingredients
1 pound sweet apples -- peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dried currants
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 slices brown bread, crumbled
1/2 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a bowl, combine apples, raisins, currants, cinnamon, sugar and bread crumbs. Stir well.
Spread several sheets of pastry generously with melted butter and lay them on atop the other on a baking sheet. Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the top sheet, then roll the sheets up to form a log shape. Brush with melted butter again.
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and fruit is tender.
1 pound sweet apples -- peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dried currants
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 slices brown bread, crumbled
1/2 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a bowl, combine apples, raisins, currants, cinnamon, sugar and bread crumbs. Stir well.
Spread several sheets of pastry generously with melted butter and lay them on atop the other on a baking sheet. Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the top sheet, then roll the sheets up to form a log shape. Brush with melted butter again.
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and fruit is tender.
Cooking : Beef and Sausage Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, shaped into balls
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, chopped
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
1 cup sliced celery
Directions
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Brown beef on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Brown sausage on all sides. Drain fat. Return beef to Dutch oven and add remaining ingredients except potatoes and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beef is tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Add the potatoes and celery. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, shaped into balls
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, chopped
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
1 cup sliced celery
Directions
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Brown beef on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Brown sausage on all sides. Drain fat. Return beef to Dutch oven and add remaining ingredients except potatoes and celery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beef is tender, about 1-1/2 hours. Add the potatoes and celery. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Cooking : Baked Italian Chicken and Pasta
Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup
1 1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
2 cups uncooked corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini)
4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Stir the soup, water, basil and pasta in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken. Sprinkle with the cheese and additional basil, if desired. Cover the baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pasta is tender.
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup
1 1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
2 cups uncooked corkscrew-shaped pasta (rotini)
4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Stir the soup, water, basil and pasta in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken. Sprinkle with the cheese and additional basil, if desired. Cover the baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pasta is tender.
Cooking : Black and White Pinwheels
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Blend together the butter and the sugar, beat in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture. Mix to combine.
Divide dough into two parts. Leave one part buttery and yellow, the other half is to have melted chocolate chips added to it. (Melt in microwave or over boiling water in double boiler being very careful not to scorch or burn). Chill both halves of the dough.
Roll out the black and white sections separately, each between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll into rectangles with 1/4 inch thickness. Place black on white roll together as tough rolling a jelly roll, removing center wax paper as you go. Shape into uniform roll, Chill dough for up to one hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Slice chilled dough into 1/8 inch thick slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 7 minutes.
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Blend together the butter and the sugar, beat in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture. Mix to combine.
Divide dough into two parts. Leave one part buttery and yellow, the other half is to have melted chocolate chips added to it. (Melt in microwave or over boiling water in double boiler being very careful not to scorch or burn). Chill both halves of the dough.
Roll out the black and white sections separately, each between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll into rectangles with 1/4 inch thickness. Place black on white roll together as tough rolling a jelly roll, removing center wax paper as you go. Shape into uniform roll, Chill dough for up to one hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Slice chilled dough into 1/8 inch thick slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 7 minutes.
Cooking : Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
24 mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions and mushroom stems in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl; add the artichoke hearts, cream cheese, sour cream, Italian cheese blend, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Stir the mixture until ingredients are evenly distributed. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture. Arrange the stuffed mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the filling begins to bubble, about 20 minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
24 mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onions and mushroom stems in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl; add the artichoke hearts, cream cheese, sour cream, Italian cheese blend, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Stir the mixture until ingredients are evenly distributed. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture. Arrange the stuffed mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the filling begins to bubble, about 20 minutes.
Cooking : Baby Carrots And Brussels Sprouts Glazed With Brown Sugar and Pepper
Ingredients
2 pounds baby carrots
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and scored
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Directions
Blanch carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer carrots to bowl of ice water using slotted spoon. Return water to boil. Add sprouts and blanch until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to another bowl of ice water. Drain vegetables, and refrigerate if making ahead.
Bring stock, butter or margarine, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy large skillet. Stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead; return to boil before continuing. Add carrots. Cook until almost tender and sauce begins to coat, shaking pan occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and pepper. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
2 pounds baby carrots
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and scored
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Directions
Blanch carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer carrots to bowl of ice water using slotted spoon. Return water to boil. Add sprouts and blanch until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to another bowl of ice water. Drain vegetables, and refrigerate if making ahead.
Bring stock, butter or margarine, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy large skillet. Stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead; return to boil before continuing. Add carrots. Cook until almost tender and sauce begins to coat, shaking pan occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and pepper. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
Cooking : Apple Coleslaw
Ingredients
2 cups coleslaw mix
1 unpeeled tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon celery seed
Directions
In a bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, apple, celery and green pepper. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over coleslaw and toss to coat.
2 cups coleslaw mix
1 unpeeled tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon celery seed
Directions
In a bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, apple, celery and green pepper. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over coleslaw and toss to coat.
Cooking : Better-Than-Ever Beef Enchiladas
Ingredients
1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
2 cups salsa, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Tex Mex Shredded Cheese, divided
2 tablespoons KRAFT Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing
8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown meat with peppers in large nonstick skillet. Stir in 1 cup salsa; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Brush dressing lightly over both sides of tortillas. Stack 4 tortillas; wrap in large sheet of waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 20 sec. or just until warmed. Immediately spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down centre of each warm tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-side down, over salsa in dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and meat mixture; top with remaining salsa. Cover with foil.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Top with cilantro.
1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
2 cups salsa, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Tex Mex Shredded Cheese, divided
2 tablespoons KRAFT Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing
8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown meat with peppers in large nonstick skillet. Stir in 1 cup salsa; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining salsa onto bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Brush dressing lightly over both sides of tortillas. Stack 4 tortillas; wrap in large sheet of waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 20 sec. or just until warmed. Immediately spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down centre of each warm tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-side down, over salsa in dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and meat mixture; top with remaining salsa. Cover with foil.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Top with cilantro.
Cooking : Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 leek, diced
2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute diced leek until tender. Stir in the artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise. Transfer to an 8x8 inch baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
2 tablespoons butter
1 leek, diced
2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute diced leek until tender. Stir in the artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise. Transfer to an 8x8 inch baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Cooking : Blue Cheese Hot Wings!
Ingredients
30 chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded
2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups prepared blue cheese dressing
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sprinkle the chicken wings on all sides with cayenne pepper and seasoned salt, and spread in a single layer into a large baking dish.
Bake the wings in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes, turning the wings over halfway through cooking for even browning.
While the wings are baking, combine hot sauce, molasses, and liquid smoke flavoring in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the blue cheese dressing. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer the wings from the baking dish to paper towels to drain excess grease. Pour off any excess fat from the dish, and return the wings to the dish. Pour the sauce evenly over the wings, turning them over with a spatula or tongs to coat all sides with sauce.
Return to the oven and bake until the sauce has thickened and cooked onto the wings, about 20 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
30 chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded
2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon liquid mesquite smoke flavoring
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups prepared blue cheese dressing
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sprinkle the chicken wings on all sides with cayenne pepper and seasoned salt, and spread in a single layer into a large baking dish.
Bake the wings in the preheated oven until the skin is browned and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes, turning the wings over halfway through cooking for even browning.
While the wings are baking, combine hot sauce, molasses, and liquid smoke flavoring in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the blue cheese dressing. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Transfer the wings from the baking dish to paper towels to drain excess grease. Pour off any excess fat from the dish, and return the wings to the dish. Pour the sauce evenly over the wings, turning them over with a spatula or tongs to coat all sides with sauce.
Return to the oven and bake until the sauce has thickened and cooked onto the wings, about 20 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Cooking : Almond Crescents
Ingredients
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Combine flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each portion into a long rope, about 1/4 in. diameter. Cut into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; form each into a crescent. Bake at 325 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes. Combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; dip warm cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool.
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Combine flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Divide dough into fourths. Roll out each portion into a long rope, about 1/4 in. diameter. Cut into 2-in. lengths. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets; form each into a crescent. Bake at 325 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes. Combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; dip warm cookies in sugar mixture. Place on wire racks to cool.
Cooking : Blueberry Lemon Bread
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Dredge the blueberries in 2 teaspoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Mix in the lemon zest. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
1 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Dredge the blueberries in 2 teaspoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Mix in the lemon zest. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the milk. Fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Cooking : Banana Pudding with Meringue
Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
6 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
2 egg whites
3 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Line the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with vanilla wafer cookies. Top with a layer of banana slices. Repeat layers until you reach the top of the dish or run out of bananas. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, stir together the brown sugar and flour so there are no lumps. Mix in the egg and egg yolks. Gradually stir in the milk while warming over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 minute. Then, pour the hot pudding evenly over the layers of banana and cookie in the casserole dish.
In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip until they can hold a firm peak. Use a spatula to spread the meringue over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until the meringue has browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
6 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (16 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
2 egg whites
3 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Line the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with vanilla wafer cookies. Top with a layer of banana slices. Repeat layers until you reach the top of the dish or run out of bananas. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, stir together the brown sugar and flour so there are no lumps. Mix in the egg and egg yolks. Gradually stir in the milk while warming over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 minute. Then, pour the hot pudding evenly over the layers of banana and cookie in the casserole dish.
In a separate clean bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip until they can hold a firm peak. Use a spatula to spread the meringue over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven until the meringue has browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Cooking : Bakery Shop Icing
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup warm milk
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla together. Stir cornstarch into milk and add to butter mixture. Beat at low speed until well blended. Beat another 5 to 7 minutes until icing is creamy.
Note: This icing will appear curdled at first, but continue beating and it will become smooth.
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup warm milk
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla together. Stir cornstarch into milk and add to butter mixture. Beat at low speed until well blended. Beat another 5 to 7 minutes until icing is creamy.
Note: This icing will appear curdled at first, but continue beating and it will become smooth.
Cooking : Brown Sugar Cake
Ingredients
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
2 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
Cream the brown sugar and the butter. Add the eggs, and mix well.
Mix the baking soda and the sour cream, and add this to the creamed mixture.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and spices. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the raisins. Pour batter into three 9 inch round greased and floured cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until cakes tests done.
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
2 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
Cream the brown sugar and the butter. Add the eggs, and mix well.
Mix the baking soda and the sour cream, and add this to the creamed mixture.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and spices. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the raisins. Pour batter into three 9 inch round greased and floured cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until cakes tests done.
Cooking : Agedashi-esque Tofu
Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons cornstarch
oil for frying
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
Directions
Cut tofu into 12 cubes. Place cornstarch on a plate or in a shallow bowl and dredge tofu in it, coating thoroughly.
Heat enough oil so that tofu will be half-way submerged. Fry tofu in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle green onions over tofu and drizzle with hoisin sauce. Serve immediately.
1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons cornstarch
oil for frying
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
Directions
Cut tofu into 12 cubes. Place cornstarch on a plate or in a shallow bowl and dredge tofu in it, coating thoroughly.
Heat enough oil so that tofu will be half-way submerged. Fry tofu in hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle green onions over tofu and drizzle with hoisin sauce. Serve immediately.
Cooking : Applesauce Doughnuts
Ingredients
2 quarts oil for deep frying
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup applesauce
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat together white sugar, butter, eggs and applesauce. In a separate bowl, stir together flour baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until a stiff dough is formed.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 3/4 to 1 inch thick sheet. Make sure to roll the dough to an even thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a doughnut cutter.
Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot.
2 quarts oil for deep frying
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup applesauce
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat together white sugar, butter, eggs and applesauce. In a separate bowl, stir together flour baking powder, salt, baking soda, mace and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until a stiff dough is formed.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 3/4 to 1 inch thick sheet. Make sure to roll the dough to an even thickness. Cut out doughnuts with a doughnut cutter.
Carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they rise to the surface. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot.
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