Favorite recipes?
By dragonden
@dragonden (277)
Canada
October 22, 2006 2:19am CST
Does anyone have a favorite recipe that they cook every week or regularly? What is it?
11 responses
@ahalapia (942)
• United States
22 Oct 06
PALACHINKA CROATIAN CREPES
3 eggs
1 qt. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
3 3/4 c. flour
6 tbsp. melted butter
Thoroughly mix all dry ingredients with milk and eggs. Add melted butter and blend well. Spread 1/4 cup batter in hot greased pan. Tip pan to get very thin pancake. Brown lightly. Remove from pan and spread with cheese filling while still hot and roll jelly roll style.
CHEESE FILLING FOR PALACHINKA
2 lb. cottage cheese
1/2 c. sugar
Dash salt
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
We usually substitute grape jelly for the filling though because no one here likes cottage chesse but me.
@dragonden (277)
• Canada
23 Oct 06
That sounds good too. Do you put some spices on the chicken or in the rice to give it more flavor?
@MrsFrizzle (1963)
• United States
24 Oct 06
Camrel apple cake
Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the apples
1 1/2 teaspoons ground apple or pumpkin pie spice blend
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
4 large golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped (about 5 cups)
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
Finely grated zest from 1 orange
Juice of 1 orange (about 1/3 cup)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Caramel Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch salt
Special equipment: 10 cup bundt pan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter and flour the bundt pan.
Whisk the flour, 1 1/3 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the pie spice, the baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
Toss the apples with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pie spice and set aside.
Whisk the eggs and oil together in another bowl. Whisk in the sour cream, orange zest and juice, and vanilla. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined but still a bit lumpy.
Using a slotted spoon, scatter about 1/2 cup of the apples in the bottom of the bundt pan. Put about 1/3 of the batter on top. Repeat, alternating with the remaining apples and batter, ending with the batter.
Bake the cake until it pulls away for the sides of the pan and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and invert onto a rack placed over a baking sheet. Cool. (The cake can be prepared to this point a day ahead.)
To make the caramel: Stir the sugar, corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until the sugar is dark amber-colored caramel, about 15 minutes. Pull pan from the heat and carefully pour in the cream (take care it will splatter). Stir in the pecans, vanilla, and salt. Cool until caramel becomes thick and syrupy, then evenly pour over the cake and cool until set.
Cook's Note: We like to bake this cake the day before we serve it so the flavors and texture ripen. If you bake it a day ahead glaze with the caramel the day you plan to serve it.
@dragonden (277)
• Canada
25 Oct 06
That sounds absolutely delicious! I think I'm going to try this one. Thank you!
@dragonden (277)
• Canada
22 Oct 06
I'm not sure what Chappathy is. I tried looking it up and it seems that it's a grain that you can make into a paste or dough? Interesting.
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
29 Oct 06
This is the best of all
Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. Serve with basmati rice and naan bread."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:5 MinutesCook Time:20 MinutesReady In:25 MinutesServings:4 (change)
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INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/4 white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup tomato puree
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
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DIRECTIONS:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute shallot and onion until soft and translucent. Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat, and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. Stir cooked chicken into sauce.
Mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
Note:
Garam masala may be purchased in Indian markets and in the gourmet section of some supermarkets
@dragonden (277)
• Canada
29 Oct 06
Wow! I've always wanted the recipe for Butter Chicken. Thank you so much! And thanks to everyone else that's been responding to this discussion. I appreciate it. great recipes!
@neenasatine (2841)
• Philippines
3 May 07
Ultimate Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse
SUBMITTED BY: avanika777
"A creamy chocolate mousse flavored with Irish cream. I really didn't know I could make something so good! I have also substituted dry gin for the Irish cream with delicious results."
NGREDIENTS
* 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
* 3 eggs, separated
* 1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur
* 1 cup whipped cream
* chocolate shavings
DIRECTIONS
1. Melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and stir in the melted chocolate and Irish cream. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped cream.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Pour the mousse into serving glasses and garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Blender Chocolate Mousse
SUBMITTED BY: Janet Bumgarner
"This is very rich and chocolaty. Garnish with whipped cream! This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs."
NGREDIENTS
* 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup hot milk (160 degrees F/71 degrees C)
* 3 tablespoons brandy
DIRECTIONS
1. In an electric blender container, combine chocolate chips, sugar and eggs. Blend. Add hot milk and brandy. Blend until smooth. Pour into 8 demitasse cups or other small serving cups and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
@jiffys_frog_woman (4050)
• United States
29 Oct 06
CHILI CORNBREAD
CHILI
1LB GROUND BEEF
1 CUP CHOPPED ONIONS
1/2 CUP CHOOPED GREEN PEPPER
1 GARLIC GLOVE MINCED
1 (15 OZ) CAN LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS
1 (8OZ) CAN TOMATO PASTE
1 (1 1/4 OZ) PKG TACO SEASONING
CORN BREAD
1 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 CUP YELLOW CORNMEAL
2 TABLESPOON OF SUGAR
3 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1 CAN CREAM STYLE CORN UNDRAINED
1/2 CUP MILK
1 EGG
4OZ SHREDDED CHEDDER CHEESE
PREPERATION
HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREE GREASE 2 QUART CASSEROL IN A LARGE SKILLET COOK GROUND BEEF ONIONS BELL PEPPER AND GARLIC OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT UNTIL BEEF IS THOROUGHLY COOKED DRAIN STIR IN KIDNEY BEANS TOMATO PASTE AND TACO SEASONING MIX REDUCE HEAT SIMMER 10 MINUTES
MEANWHILE IN MEDIUM BOWL COMBINE FLOUR CORNMEAL SUGAR BAKING POWDER AND SALT MIX WELL IN SMALL BOWL COMBINE CORN MILK AND EGG BEAT WELL ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS STIR JUST UNTIL MOISTENED SPOON 1/2 THE CORNBREAD MIX INTO GREASE CASSEROLE SPRINKLE WITH 1/2 THE CHEESE SPOON CHILI OVER CHEESE SPRINKLY REMAINING CHEESE SPOON REMAINING CORNBREAD MIX EVENLY OVER CHEESE SPREADKING GENTLY TO COVER
BAKE AT 350 DEGREE FOR 30-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN BROWN LET STAND 5 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING
(OR CHEAT AND MIX THE CHILI MIXTURE AND JUST BUY CORNBREAD IN BOX AS TO WERE ALL U GOT TO DO IS ADD MILK AND EGGS I USE JIFFY CORN BREAD BUT IT STILL IS GOOD TRY IT
@ebsharer (5515)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I love and make every week. Tuna casserole. Its cheap and good.
box of mac n cheese
can of peas or corn
can of cream of mushroom
can of tuna
make your mac n cheese as directed when its done add everything else. put in a casserole dish put shreded cheese and french fried onions on in and bake on 350 for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
This is good for 2 to 3 people if you need more double everything.