Friday, July 8, 2011

Cooking : Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients
6 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
whipped topping

Directions
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread into an ungreased 8-in. baking dish. Arrange blueberries in a single layer over brown sugar mixture; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream remaining butter; beat in sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Carefully pour over blueberries.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Cool. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Cooking : Angela's Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
3 cups water
1 (3 ounce) package chicken flavored ramen noodles
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 leaves bok choy, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Break up block of noodles and stir into pot, reserving seasoning packet. Stir in chicken, bok choy and carrot. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet and sesame oil.

Cooking : Bella's Mac and Cheese

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
1 cup American cheese
1 (8 ounce) package extra sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter

Directions
Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, cut up butter, American cheese, and sharp cheese into 1 inch squares for easy melting. Separate butter and cheeses into two equal size portions.
Begin with one of the butter and cheese portions, microwave on 50% power for 7 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir well. Add second portion of butter and cheese to melted mixture. Microwave an additional 7 minutes on 50% power. Remove and stir well.
Pour cheese mixture over cooked macaroni and stir until noodles are coated with butter and cheese mixture. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Cooking : Broiled Pizza Burgers

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon chopped onion
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
10 slices American processed cheese
4 hamburger buns, split

Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with cornstarch. Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, salt and onion salt. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add six cheese slices; cook and stir until cheese is melted and blended.
Place hamburger buns cut side up on a baking sheet; spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto each bun half. Cut remaining cheese slices in half diagonally; place over meat mixture. Broil 6-8 in. from the heat for 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Cooking : Brown Eyed Susans

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups baking mix
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
20 semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C ).
In a medium bowl, stir together the biscuit mix and instant pudding mix. Add the eggs and oil; stir until well blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and place on an unprepared cookie sheet. Press one chocolate chip down into the center of each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. remove from cookie sheet to cool on a wire rack.