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London Broil

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London Broil
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Recipe Type: Meat
 
Ingredients
  • 1 London Broil Steak
  • 12 oz. red wine
  • ¼ C. water
  • 3 tbsp. grated ginger
  • 4 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ¼ tsp. dried oregano
Instructions
  1. Score the steak with diagonal lines to allow marinate to penetrate the steak.
  2. Mix all ingredients together and marinate the meat in the mixture overnight.
  3. When ready to cook begin by preheating the oven to 400°F.
  4. Place the steak as close to the heating element as possible.
  5. Broil until the top side is browned, flip, and cook other side until browned.

 

Posted in Main Course, Marinades, Meats

Baked Manicotti

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Baked Manicotti
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Recipe Type: Pasta
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ricotta cheese
  • ½ lb. shredded mozzarella
  • ¾ c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pkg. manicotti noodles
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all ingredients except spaghetti sauce and noodles.
  3. Stuff noodles with cheese mixture and arrange in the bottom of a glass casserole dish..
  4. Pour spaghetti sauce over top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake for 35-45 minutes (until noodles are soft and cheese is melted).

 

Posted in International, Italian, Pastas

Mango Chutney

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Mango Chutney
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Recipe Type: Garnish
 
Ingredients
  • 6 firm half-ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 c. cider vinegar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 small piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to test
Instructions
  1. In a large sauce pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to low, simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring constantly so it does not stick to the bottom.
  3. Serve cold.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Sauces, Vegetarian

Honey Custard

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Honey Custard
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. almond extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2½ c. milk
  • ½ c. honey
Instructions
  1. Beat eggs slightly with fork; add honey, milk, salt and almond extract.
  2. Place 4-6 custard cups in a glass casserole dish and pour mixture into cups.
  3. Pour boiling water into casserole dish until it comes half way up the custard cups.
  4. Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is firm.
  5. Remove from water and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  6. Once Chilled, un-mold and serve or serve in the cups.

 

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English Toffee Pudding

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English Toffee Pudding
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 2 c. confectioners sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1¾ c. vanilla wafers, crushed
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ c. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. chopped nuts (Any type you prefer)
  • Whipped topping
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and mix in sugar, salt, cocoa,egg yolks, nuts and vanilla.
  2. Beat whites until stiff and fold into mixture. in an 8 x 8 pan, put ½ of the cookie crumbs in bottom and pour mixture over top.
  3. Sprinkle the second half of the crumbs on the top.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
  5. Serve with whipped topping.

 

Posted in Chocolate, Dessert

Tapenade

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Tapenade
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Recipe Type: Dips
 
This is one of my personal favorites and something that I always have on hand. DELICIOUS!
Ingredients
  • 2 large cans pitted black olives, drained
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Optional Ingredients:
  • Anchovies, bay leaves, lemon juice.
Instructions
  1. In a food processor or blender, add all ingredients and and combine until a thick paste forms.
  2. Spread over toasted bread or crackers.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Dips, Sauces

White BBQ Sauce

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White BBQ Sauce
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Recipe Type: Sauce
 
Also known as Alabama BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 c. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1½ tbsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  2. The longer you wait to use the sauce, the better the flavors will combine.

 

Posted in Sauces

BBQ Pasta

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BBQ Pasta
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Recipe Type: Pasta
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. penne noodles
  • Ground beef, browned
  • Equal parts BBQ sauce and tomato sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese topping
Instructions
  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions and mix with other ingredients.
  2. As a variation, you can use chicken instead of ground beef.

 

Posted in Italian, Main Course, Pastas

Stuffed Rigatoni

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Stuffed Rigatoni
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Recipe Type: Main Dish
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. rigatoni noodles
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ c. bread crumbs
  • 1 can spinach, drained
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 small onion, chopped very fine
  • ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together and stuff into cooked rigatoni noodles.
  2. Place in a serving dish and pour hot spaghetti sauce over the top.
  3. Top with shredded cheese if desired.

 

Posted in International, Italian, Main Course, Pastas

Baked Alaska

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Baked Alaska
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 layer of sponge cake (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 qt. ice cream
  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
  1. Beat egg whites until stiff and then beat in sugar slowly.
  2. To the mixture, add vanilla and continue to beat until whites are stiff.
  3. On a cookie sheet, place the sponge cake and place ice cream on the top, leave about 1 inch of cake showing all around.
  4. Next, cover the ice cream with egg mixture (meringue).
  5. Place as close to the broiler as possible and broil until meringue begins to brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and do not let overcook or ice cream will melt.

 

Posted in Dessert, Pies

Sponge Cake

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Sponge Cake
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 eggs yolks, beaten
  • 4 egg whites, beaten
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 c. flour
Instructions
  1. Combine beaten egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and salt.
  2. Beat together well and fold in the beaten egg whites fold in the flour to the mixture and mix until all is combined.
  3. Pour into ungreased pie pans and bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes.

 

Posted in Cakes, Dessert

Flatbread

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Flatbread
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Recipe Type: bread
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ c. buttermilk
  • ¼ c. cream
  • ¼ c. shortening
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ⅓ tsp. soda
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1½ c. flour
Instructions
  1. Melt shortening and mix mix in sugar, flour, salt and baking soda.
  2. Add liquid ingredients to flour mixture gradually.
  3. Add additional flour to thicken if needed. form dough into about 20 balls, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Roll thin on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 until done.

 

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Honey Cake

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Honey Cake
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 1¼ c. sugar
  • ½ c. oil
  • 1 c. honey
  • ¾ c. cold strong coffee
  • 4 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. ginger
  • ½ tsp. allspice
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream together sugar and eggs and then add oil and honey.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350°F degrees for 1 hour.

 

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Baked Brie

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Baked Brie
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Recipe Type: appetiser
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Ingredients
  • 8 oz. wheel of Brie
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • ¼ c. sliced almonds
  • French bread, sliced apples or pears
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Set Brie in oven-proof serving dish.
  3. Spread butter over top and sprinkle almonds on butter.
  4. Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until soft.
  5. Spread on bread or fruit.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Cheese, Snacks

Bananas Foster

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Bananas Foster
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • ¾ c. brown sugar, packed tight
  • ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 oz. banana liqueur
  • 6 bananas, sliced lengthwise
  • 2 oz. rum
  • Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter.
  2. Add sugar, cinnamon, and banana liqueur and mix all well.
  3. Cook for a few minutes to thicken.
  4. Add bananas and saute until soft and slightly browned.
  5. Add rum and heat well.
  6. Serve over ice cream.

 

Posted in Dessert
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