311730 Mon Jul 24 02:27:45 -0700 2006 195 31 Home Cooking 0 1762524 You know...what you are 'famous' for -- what your kids, family and or friends are always begging you to make. Mon Jul 24 02:27:45 -0700 2006 14086 kare_raisu 1 1762578 In no particular order: butterscotch pudding scrambled eggs chicken with dried plums and olives wedding cakes thanksgiving dinner Mon Jul 24 03:00:00 -0700 2006 1762524 16301 Non Cognomina 2 1762852 I would love your recipe for the chicken with dried plums and olives. Please post! It sounds fabulous. Mon Jul 24 10:41:54 -0700 2006 1762578 11538 brooklynmasala 3 1764886 The recipe is actually straight out of the Silver Palate cookbook. [I refer to the prunes in the recipe as "dried plums." Makes it sound more appealing to my family.] It's called Chicken Marbella: 10 pounds favorite chicken parts, bones and skin attached (I use mostly thighs and legs because I prefer them) 1 head garlic, peeled and pureed 1/4 cup dried oregano Kosher Salt and Fresh cracked black pepper PRN (to taste) 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup bite sized pitted prunes 1/2 cup pitted spanish green olives 1/2 cup capers with a bit of juice 6 bay leaves 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white wine (I use a dry white) 1/4 cup fresh chopped italian parsley 1. In a large, non reactive casserole dish or bowl, combine chicken, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, vinegar, olive oil, prunes, olives, capers and juice, and bay leaves. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 36 hours. 2. Remove chicken from fridge. Note that the olive oil may appear solid. That's okay. Just let the chicken rest for about an hour on the counter and it will re-liquify. 3. Preheat oven to 350 F. 4. In one or two shallow baking pans, arrange chicken in a single layer. Spoon marinade over chicken. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of each piece, then pour white wine in the pan but not over the chicken (don't wash the brown sugar off the pieces). 5. Bake the chicken for 50-60 minutes until it is done, basting with pan juices. (I like to use the shortcut of covering the pan for the first 30 minutes of baking, then uncovering for the last bit.) 6. To serve, place chicken on rimmed platter, spooning prunes, olives, and capers around the chicken, and sprinkle generously with the fresh chopped parsley. The remaining juice can be served in a bowl with a ladle or in a gravy boat. Delicious with wild rice, brown rice, or quinoa. Tue Jul 25 01:02:03 -0700 2006 1762852 16301 Non Cognomina 4 1766769 This sounds amazing - but a very large recipe - would you have any suggestions for cutting it down to make fewer servings??? Tue Jul 25 20:27:55 -0700 2006 1764886 12057 Scribbler 5 1767210 Yes, it is a large recipe. I usually make it when I'm catering for 12-15 people, or if I have a dinner party and like to have leftovers, too. To scale it down, I suggest using 3-4 lbs chicken parts (with skin and bone) for 4-6 people. Use half the amounts for all of the rest of the ingredients, though. If you cut down the liquid ingredients any more than that it's difficult to get the chicken evenly marinated. To bake, simply use a small enough baking pan that the chicken fit well (without crowding) or the prunes and olives will dry out during baking. Tue Jul 25 23:23:16 -0700 2006 1766769 16301 Non Cognomina 4 2230832 Sounds great but just to clarify, after arranging the chicken in the baking pans, you spoon over the same marinade that you had just taken the chicken from? Fri Jan 26 13:50:38 -0800 2007 1764886 48135 laylag 4 2231955 Synchronicity at work: Just basted a bunch of chicken using this recipe and placed in the fridge for tomorrow's dinner...it's a wonderfully easy recipe that is very well-liked. Highly recommended! Fri Jan 26 19:22:26 -0800 2007 1764886 42219 280 Ninth 4 2233126 I make this all the time as well. It is so easy, tastes incredible and is also looks gorgeous. The juice is so good, I often double the marinade part to make sure there is plent for everyone to use for dipping bread. Yum. Sat Jan 27 10:35:46 -0800 2007 1764886 10308 Tom P 2 1764075 oooh - would you post your butterscotch pudding recipe? My boyfriend has developed a butterscotch pudding habit, learning to make one for him might be the best present I can think of. Mon Jul 24 20:15:53 -0700 2006 1762578 12189 Meredith 3 1764910 Alas, I cannot post my butterscotch pudding recipe. I picked it up from a restaurant I worked at a few years ago, and I signed an agreement not to publish or share any recipes I used or developed while working there without written permission. The recipe I use is unique to this one pastry chef for whom I have a great deal of respect. Sorry I can't share it. But I did look up a pretty easy recipe for home made butterscotch pudding. The link is below. I suggest using dark brown sugar and whole milk or half and half. The method is exactly like pastry cream. Hope you and your boyfriend enjoy! http://dessert.allrecipes.com/az/KllysBttrsctchPdding.asp Tue Jul 25 01:11:28 -0700 2006 1764075 16301 Non Cognomina 1 1762583 Also in no special order: Key lime pie, actually any kind of pie Smoked turkey Stir-friend veggies Grilled lamb Lasagne bolognaise Mon Jul 24 03:04:01 -0700 2006 1762524 12335 cheryl_h 2 1764447 I'm interested in the stir-friend veggies, :0 Mon Jul 24 22:04:51 -0700 2006 1762583 13194 foodfan 3 1764731 Not a lot to it. Start with good Asian greens - choy sum, gai lan, baby mustard greens, long beans, water spinach, pea shoots etc. Stir fry over *high* heat. I add seasonings or flavorings depending on what I'm cooking, mostly one or more of the following: salt, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, hot pepper or chile, vinegar. Do not overcook, greens should still be crunchy. If I'm doing a fancier version, I'll combine different veggies to get a contrast in textures. And I'll throw in some dried mushrooms or wood fungus or bamboo shoots. It depends on what looks and tastes good at the time. I think I'm asked to prepare this because to non-Asians the flavor of these veggies is a bit of a novelty. And many of my friends just don't know how to stir-fry so they end up with limp, overcooked, not very tasty veggies. Mon Jul 24 23:55:41 -0700 2006 1764447 12335 cheryl_h 3 1766916 (I got the joke, foodfan.) Tue Jul 25 21:24:11 -0700 2006 1764447 16451 mhoffman 1 1762610 Cornbread Any type of sweet baking (cookies, cakes, etc) Mon Jul 24 03:28:27 -0700 2006 1762524 16737 Merry113 2 1763363 I'd love a great cornbread recipe- everyone I try I'm not happy with Mon Jul 24 16:39:59 -0700 2006 1762610 11128 pamd 3 1764019 Seems like requests for corn bread come up more in the winter months but try this. Put a 10" skillet in a 450 F. oven with 2-3 Tbs. bacon fat, lard, or shortening to heat. You want the skillet smoking hot when you add the corn bread batter. If you can get it use a good stone ground corn meal. I prefer Indian Head brand it is white and very very fine. 2 C. corn meal 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt mix that together and then combine 1 lg. egg with 1.5 C. milk and beat the egg then combine wet with dry and mix. Pour into the prepared hot skillet. That batter should sizzle and fry as it hits the pan. Bake for about 25 minutes and serve hot with lots of butter. That is all there is too it. You can add bacon bits or pork cracklings. I often make it with buttermilk and when I do I add 1/2 tsp. baking soda to the dry ingredients. Mon Jul 24 20:01:51 -0700 2006 1763363 10285 Candy 4 2229630 Speaking pf cornbread recipes.......I've been searching for a cornbread that is sort of cakey, sort of sweet, not grainy, on the idea of a Marie Callendar's. Anyone have anything??? Fri Jan 26 09:36:31 -0800 2007 1764019 40385 othervoice 5 2322958 I have a cornbread obsession, and have tried so many different recipes! I've gotten to the point where I don't have a specific recipe I use, so I can't give you that, but I can offer some advice if you're going for cakey sweet cornbread: 1. if you don't want too grainy use very finely ground cornmeal and use 1 part cornmeal and 1 part flour 2. I usually use between 1/2 and 2/3 cup white sugar for sweet cornbreads 3. Yogurt! replace some of the milk in the recipe with either yogurt or sour cream (I always have plain yogurt around so thats what I use) It makes all the difference! hope that helps you... Fri Feb 23 12:33:42 -0800 2007 2229630 72532 rds246 4 2230403 Candy, I tried this recipe a week or so ago when it was previously posted and it is soooo good. I am making it again tomorrow when we are having Chili. Fri Jan 26 12:20:24 -0800 2007 1764019 11459 BJE 5 2258996 Glad it worked out for you. I love cornbread. I use the same recipe for corn sticks too and also have one of those cast iron pan which is divided into wedges for maximum crunch. Sun Feb 04 13:17:09 -0800 2007 2230403 10285 Candy 4 2284837 I have tried this recipe and it's great. I think the 4 t of baking powder makes the difference. it's not dry and doesn't fall apart. Mon Feb 12 11:09:03 -0800 2007 1764019 70510 xnyorkr 1 1762835 Chicken Enchiladas Spinach Dip Mon Jul 24 08:29:18 -0700 2006 1762524 12384 boogiebaby 1 1762882 roast turkey w/stuffing guacamole bean salad muffins, carrot cake chilled cheesecake (not baked) Mon Jul 24 11:59:31 -0700 2006 1762524 17177 leeds 2 1770226 what's in your guac? all i use in mine is a little garlic salt and maybe some diced tomatoes, but i'm interested in looking for other ingredients to add. Thu Jul 27 03:53:52 -0700 2006 1762882 17961 Jess321 3 1770819 Cilantro? Lime juice? Onion? Thu Jul 27 15:28:20 -0700 2006 1770226 16451 mhoffman 4 1788595 cumin, KOSHER salt, fresh jalapeno Fri Aug 04 22:17:17 -0700 2006 1770819 16873 davidknowshow 5 1791813 A dash of tequila! and some hot sauce. Mon Aug 07 09:59:47 -0700 2006 1788595 11097 coll 5 1794081 tequila!! that's interesting! I will give it a shot! Although, I think the hot sauce might change the color of the guacamole a bit, no? Tue Aug 08 07:26:08 -0700 2006 1788595 16873 davidknowshow 6 2230028 i put taco seasoning in mine...affects the color a bit, but affects the taste to YUMMY Fri Jan 26 11:01:38 -0800 2007 1794081 57801 lollya 5 2230982 if i'm making guac, i'm usually making some pico de gallo so i just add that to the avocados. chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime, salt, cilantro, jalepenos. Fri Jan 26 14:26:01 -0800 2007 1788595 56183 soypower 1 1763277 Greens. http://lauriston.com/recipes.html#greens Mon Jul 24 16:07:32 -0700 2006 1762524 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 1766200 You have got quite an array of recipes there! Tue Jul 25 17:34:48 -0700 2006 1763277 10309 Funwithfood 1 1763350 Chicken Fajita Burritos Green Thai Curry Chicken with vegitables Mon Jul 24 16:36:52 -0700 2006 1762524 15425 RobotDeathSquad 2 1765064 Both of these peak my interest. Please share! Tue Jul 25 02:30:15 -0700 2006 1763350 12421 hungryann 2 2229395 Do you have a recipe for the green thai curry chicken? Thanks Fri Jan 26 08:53:19 -0800 2007 1763350 56486 nance 1 1763358 mac n cheese baked pineapple brunswick stew lots of desserts- choc pecan pie, apple cake, bar cookies... Mon Jul 24 16:39:13 -0700 2006 1762524 11128 pamd 2 2284418 would you post your recipe for brunswick stew? i love it - thanks Mon Feb 12 09:33:50 -0800 2007 1763358 49086 amyvc 3 2284607 this is my version... 1 TB olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 stalks of celery, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 red pepper, chopped 1 ½ lbs ground beef 1 ½ lbs ground pork 1 whole cooked chicken, shredded (I short cut by buying pre-made rotisserie- use dark & white meat-- DO NOT use boneless skinless breasts as shortcut, will not cook the same) 3 (14.5 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes chopped, with liquid 3 tsp chicken bouillon powder (can also use cubes) 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup good HICKORY flavored barbeque sauce (I use Tony Roma’s) 1 T mustard juice from 1-2 lemons (depending on size) salt and pepper to taste 1 T liquid smoke package frozen baby lima beans (amount to liking) package frozen okra (amount to liking) 1 T hot pepper sauce (plus extra to liking after cooking for 2 hrs) 1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernel corn Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, and saute the onions, celery, garlic & red pepper until soft. Mix in the beef and pork, and cook until evenly browned. Do not drain. Transfer the pork and beef mixture to a large pot (preferably dutch oven) over low heat. Stir in the shredded chicken, tomatoes with their liquid, bouillon, ketchup, barbeque sauce, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, liquid smoke & lima beans. Season with salt & pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 hours, or until thickened. Stir the corns into the stew mixture and extra hot sauce if desired. Continue cooking 1 hour, or to desired consistency. Enjoy! serve with yummy cornbread Mon Feb 12 10:20:16 -0800 2007 2284418 11128 pamd 4 2286589 thanks! I'll be making it as soon as it gets cold enough in S Fla again for stew. Today would have been perfect - 60s and rain all day. Oh well, there'll be another day like this! thanks again Mon Feb 12 18:57:16 -0800 2007 2284607 49086 amyvc 1 1763505 Hungarian apricot bars -- by far and away, even pre-dates my career as a pastry chef by a decade Lime cheesecake Roasted parsnips -- so easy, who woulda thought? Mon Jul 24 17:20:28 -0700 2006 1762524 16906 pitterpatter 2 1763742 Any chance you'd give up that apricot bar recipe? Sounds like something my family would love. I'll swap you for a mean coconut cake! Mon Jul 24 18:44:00 -0700 2006 1763505 11225 rabaja 3 1764336 I'd like your "mean" coconut cake. although it's a day late for me, my son, just yesterday, requested a coconut cake for his b-day; so I grabbed one on-line and baked it; but while the taste and appearance were good, it was too crumbly when cut so I'm in the market for another coconut cake recipe. There's always next year! TIA Mon Jul 24 21:30:54 -0700 2006 1763742 16177 zook 4 2283066 I'd love a great coconut cake recipe, too. I know my husband would love it as a birthday surprise! Sun Feb 11 19:05:47 -0800 2007 1764336 60868 melissad 5 2284620 posted on many threads & sites...the Paula Deen coconut cake recipe is great- better if made in advance to soak up more. Mon Feb 12 10:23:04 -0800 2007 2283066 11128 pamd 2 2229678 I never liked parsnips but I threw them in with onions,and carrots when baking a turkey and the gravey was the best I've ever made. Fri Jan 26 09:45:47 -0800 2007 1763505 40385 othervoice 1 1763772 Lahmahjoon - Armenian Pizza Yalanchi - Cold Stuffed Grape Leaves Midia Dolma - Stuffed Mussels Mon Jul 24 18:52:50 -0700 2006 1762524 11222 Infomaniac 2 1765080 Is Lahmahjoon easy to make at home? I always thought it was one of those foods that are better from restaurants. If you don't mind posting, I would appreciate! Tue Jul 25 02:34:49 -0700 2006 1763772 12421 hungryann 3 1765574 Once you have all the ingredients ready, it's very easy to make. My grandmother used to make it every Saturday morning when I was young. INGREDIENTS: TOPPING: 1 lb. ground lean lamb 1 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped fine 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped fine 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon of fresh sweet basil chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 can diced tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste Cayenne pepper to taste [optinal] Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION: •Brown off the ground lamb and add the other ingredients and saute until onions and peppers are tender. Refrigerate overnight to marry the flavors. DOUGH: 2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 pkg. Fleishman's dry yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup Crisco shortening [melted] 1/2 cup warm water Mix the sugar and salt with the yeast to dissolve, and in a large bowl add sifted flour, shortening, and the yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth soft dough. Add a little more four or water if necessary to dough is not too dry or too sticky moist. Divide the dough into a dozen balls and roll out into tortilla sized rounds [about 8 inches in diameter]. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Makes 12 Spoon the topping mixture on to the dough rounds spreading evenly to the edges of the lahmahjoons. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven about 20 minutes. Place the lahmahjoons on a large piece of foil separating each one by stacking them meat side to meat side and dough side to dough side and then bring the edges of the large piece of foil over the whole stack. This will prevent them from drying out. For a quick version you may use fluffy flour tortillas instead of the above lahmahjoon dough. Tortillas must also be placed on greased pans for baking. Tue Jul 25 13:26:29 -0700 2006 1765080 11222 Infomaniac 4 1767438 Thanks so much! I will be experimenting this weekend :) Wed Jul 26 01:23:00 -0700 2006 1765574 12421 hungryann 4 1770187 I made these tonight for dinner and they were a big hit with everyone. They'll definitely be added to my recipe repertoire. Thanks, Liz Thu Jul 27 03:32:17 -0700 2006 1765574 12456 Euonymous 5 1770824 Cool...glad you enjoyed them...I've got a lot of good ideas from this thread. Thu Jul 27 15:31:34 -0700 2006 1770187 11222 Infomaniac 4 1790250 What is the texture/flavor/consistency of the baked dough like. So I'll know what the finished product should be like. What I'm aiming for. Is it like a pie crust, biscuit, cookie, bread? Chewy? Tender? Bready? Flaky? Thanks. This recipe, I am going to try! Sun Aug 06 02:56:54 -0700 2006 1765574 23824 niki rothman 5 1790265 It's like pizza dough. Liz Sun Aug 06 03:09:43 -0700 2006 1790250 12456 Euonymous 5 1792041 It's close to pizza dough...almost like if you were making pita bread. Mon Aug 07 14:39:33 -0700 2006 1790250 11222 Infomaniac 2 1766724 Along the same Armenian lines, my father begs me for simit all the time (although the batch I made last night failed me for some reason). My family enjoys my manti as well, but I always make too much of it, and we're sick of eating it by the end. And my coworkers always ask for baraze (I think those are Lebanese, though), but they don't know the name, so they just call them "those pistachio-sesame-honey things." Tue Jul 25 20:11:38 -0700 2006 1763772 13574 pamalamb 3 1766755 I haven't had Manti in ages...It has such a distinct aroma too. I remember my mother and grandmother would have every space in the kitchen used when they made it. the used to stuff the meat in the small pasta shells. Is that how you do it? Tue Jul 25 20:22:51 -0700 2006 1766724 11222 Infomaniac 4 1766799 I actually make my own dough for the manti. It ends up being a lot drier, kind of like tiny lamb-filled eggrolls. I like to eat them dry, though, not in broth. And speaking of spreading out all over the kitchen, my mother and I made souberag this weekend for a party. We made a huge pan, but I know it will disappear in seconds and everyone will wonder when the second pan is coming out (as if we had it in us to make two pans). Tue Jul 25 20:41:52 -0700 2006 1766755 13574 pamalamb 5 1768148 Thats another thing I haven't had in a long time (souberag). And a great dish to bring to a gathering. The Manti I'll wait till the fall, but I'm all over the souberag soon. Thanks for jogging my memory. Wed Jul 26 13:20:02 -0700 2006 1766799 11222 Infomaniac 4 3799010 Oooh, manti! It's one of my all-time favorite dishes. It's a running joke in our house that the local restaurants that advertise it (photo in menu, photo on wall, etc.) ALWAYS say when I order it..."Sorry, we don't have manti today." Last time this happened I couldn't help myself from asking "Do you EVER have it?" The waiter said that they did occasionally. Yeah, right! Once every 4 years, and they make sure to find out that I'm not coming in that night before they start to prepare it. Fri Jun 20 16:20:17 -0700 2008 1766755 10245 oakjoan 3 2239533 can i have the recipe for those pistachio-sesame thingies? Mon Jan 29 14:49:45 -0800 2007 1766724 57801 lollya 4 2240091 Baraze 3 c. flour 1 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. ground mahleb 2 Tbsp. baking powder 1 c. butter, clarified 1/4 c. lukewarm water 5 Tbsp honey 3 Tbsp water 1 c. sesame seeds pistachio nuts, shelled Combine flour, sugar, mahleb, baking powder, butter and water. Knead until dough is fairly firm. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls; flatten by hand. Mix honey and water in a small bowl to form a syrup (amounts do not need to be exact). Lightly brush each cookie with syrup and dip into sesame seeds and press 3 pieces of pistachio into the top of the dough. (I grind the pistachios and mix them in with the sesame seeds instead). Arrange cookies on a lightly greased baking tray about 1 inch apart. Bake at 350* for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. Mon Jan 29 17:05:21 -0800 2007 2239533 13574 pamalamb 5 2241734 thanks! Tue Jan 30 10:02:59 -0800 2007 2240091 57801 lollya 2 2230850 I love Lahmahjoon and can't find any at where I live. Of course we don't have any Armenian restaurants that I know of but I used to get it at Turkish ones and the one by us, although quite good, doesn't have it. I'm going to try this. I could eat that stuff daily. Fri Jan 26 13:54:32 -0800 2007 1763772 48135 laylag 1 1763793 Quiche Lorraine Roast turkey (I seem to be the only one that has mastered this in my extended family) Numerous Italian dishes - this from the my husband's italian side of the family - mind you, I'm jewish LOL. Frittatas - my husband's most requested item Mon Jul 24 18:57:59 -0700 2006 1762524 12099 sivyaleah 1 1763822 Apricot Glazed Roasted Turkey with Carmelized Shallot Gravy Sloppy Joes Monkey Bread Orange Chicken and Fried Rice Chicken Enchilada Casserole Mon Jul 24 19:04:39 -0700 2006 1762524 15675 KellBell 2 1764483 I've made that apricot glazed turkey with the divine caramalized onion and shallot gravy several times, KellBell, and I've riffed on the gravy without doing the glaze other times, too. It's really wonderful if you love sweet roasted onions. Here's a link to the recipe on Epicurious, if anyone's interested: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/2602 Mon Jul 24 22:22:56 -0700 2006 1763822 10074 Caitlin McGrath 1 1763850 Lemon Cake, two different kinds (Blech! I don't like lemon that well! Give me chocolate!) Black Bean, Corn, and Salsa Dip Cheesecake (I don't like my cheesecake either!) Shrimp Salad Salami Pasta Salad I'm amazed at how many turkeys are on this thread! (The most requested recipes, not the Chowhounders!!) Mon Jul 24 19:12:44 -0700 2006 1762524 12813 Katie Nell 2 1764008 I'm not surprised at the need for good turkey recipes. Haven't you suffered through too many badly cooked Thanksgiving turkeys? Funny how you don't particularly like some your own most-requested dishes. I'm always asked to make key lime pie and I don't get it either. Mon Jul 24 19:58:26 -0700 2006 1763850 12335 cheryl_h 3 1764031 Oh, definitely had my share of bad turkeys! The one year I thought the turkey was truly excellent was the year my mom and I did Thanksgiving dinner (instead of my Grandma.) It was a roasted turkey with garlic and onion jam and it was awesome, not weird in any way, and my Grandma said, "Next year, I think we just want to have "normal" food again!!!" My other grandma is a lot like I am... she really doesn't like our favorite dishes that she makes, but she does it anyway! I wonder sometimes if it's more of being sick of making something rather than just not liking it. Although, I really don't like lemon all that well! (I don't really "get" key lime pie either!) Mon Jul 24 20:04:25 -0700 2006 1764008 12813 Katie Nell 1 1763914 Mac n Cheese Queso Fundido (looks scary, tastes great....) Moroccan Carrot Salad Mon Jul 24 19:34:17 -0700 2006 1762524 13128 gorboduc 1 1764014 My smoked/grilled tri-tip (it's in the technique mainly) followed by anything else from the Weber. I like my lamb the best but my son still won't eat it. Mon Jul 24 20:00:33 -0700 2006 1762524 10212 Tom Hall 1 1764094 Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Sausage and Sauerkraut Soup Mac & Cheese (just Barefoot Contessa's, but people always want the recipe) Artichoke Frittata Spinach Dip (which is embarassing because it is just the one on the back of the Knorr's box with twice the spinach. I started making it in college and I am never allowed to make it now that we are grown with say fresh herbs) Mon Jul 24 20:19:54 -0700 2006 1762524 12189 Meredith 2 1764171 Would you be willing to share both of your soup recipes? They sound great! Mon Jul 24 20:41:53 -0700 2006 1764094 15675 KellBell 2 1766714 I always make the Knorr spinach dip with double the spinach as well! And I skip the mayo and add just a little more sour cream. Tasty stuff, and a real guilty pleasure. Tue Jul 25 20:06:22 -0700 2006 1764094 13574 pamalamb 3 2284440 Ditto on the changes to the Knorr spin dip. I use a little mayo, though. I have tried other cold spin dips and everyone likes this one best. Myself, I never eat it ever anymore because I am SO sick of it! My other most requested items are: - pound cake - my grandma's recipe - caramel brownies - pecan pie bars - mac and cheese - Crack Cookies aka Peanut butter cup cookies - we call 'em crack b/c once you eat one, you eat them all - brisket Mon Feb 12 09:39:04 -0800 2007 1766714 49086 amyvc 4 2284627 details on the peanut butter cookies please! can you share the recipe Mon Feb 12 10:24:37 -0800 2007 2284440 11128 pamd 5 2286603 They're sort of my "dirty little secret" because they're not as hard as they seem. 1 bag mini-Reese cups 1/2 batch choc chip cookie dough or 1 log of refrigerated Unwrap reese cups (husbands do this job well). Eat several peanut butter cups while spraying mini-muffin pans with non-stick spray. Put enough cookie dough to cover bottom of pan about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Put one pb cup in each muffin cup, on top of dough. Bake at 350 for 9-11 min. Cookie dough will rise to surround peanut butter cup. Let cool 10 min in pans, then pop out with butter knife. They're great warm with some milk. Enjoy! The first time I made these, I used refrig dough. Being a cookie snob, I also made them with homemade dough. While the homemade dough is of course better, the refrig dough is awfully good. About 2/3 of my friends could not tell the difference. If you are making your own dough, make it ahead of time - too much work for one day! Hope you like them as much as we do! Mon Feb 12 19:04:31 -0800 2007 2284627 49086 amyvc 6 2287692 thanks- that's funny about the dough b/c I have a recipe for awesome bar cookies where it was so time consuming to make my own dough (I needed 2 batches for it). So I started buying the refrig dough & just making the filler- nobody can tell & it's still always requested. but I have found that the brand of dough makes a difference. We are a peanut butter house so I know they'll be liked! hope you enjoy the brunswick stew as much as we do, sometimes it's better the next day after sitting overnight. BTW, use a good hot sauce, makes a difference as with any stew/soup. Tue Feb 13 07:10:38 -0800 2007 2286603 11128 pamd 1 1764173 Chicken Salad Dressing Layered Jello Cream Jello Dessert Sweet Sour Ribs Peach Cobbler Streusel Coffee Cake Vietnamese Imperial Rolls Sukiyaki Tamales Chile Relleno Mon Jul 24 20:42:03 -0700 2006 1762524 11540 mochi mochi 2 1764989 ive been looking for a killer sukiyaki recipe, could i beg you for it?! what are viet. imperial rolls btw? Tue Jul 25 01:58:57 -0700 2006 1764173 14086 kare_raisu 3 1766488 Simple Sukiyaki-a little ba*dized by my family. 1 1/4 lb sukiyaki meat 1 med. brown onion 1 bunch spinach Bag of bean sprouts 1 bunch green onions, in 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 fresh bamboo shoot-in plastic vac. pack a few dried shiitake mushrooms-reconstituted or fresh if you are near 99 Ranch or Marukai 1 carton shirataki-my family doesn't care for it so I use Maifun-Saifun-reconstituted 1 tub tofu-drained well and cut into 1 inch cubes-firm kind I add kamaboko, age, and daikon, not kosher sukiyaki but my family demands it. Sauce: 1/2 C. shoyu 1/4 C. Mirin 3 T sugar 1 tsp MSG optional-I don't have any so I don't use it. Sprinkling of Hon-dashi or katsuo dashi to taste I sometimes use 1 1/2 sauce recipes-The saifun and age suck up a lot of juice and the family likes a lot for their rice. Add a little oil in a large fry pan. Start adding veggies and tofu. I add the sauce a little at a time. When most of the the veggies and tofu look cooked and warmed through, I then cook my meat and pour the rest of the sauce on. Your supposed to cook the meat first, but it gets too dried out for my taste. Try to keep all the meat, veggies, tofu separated. I take the whole pan to the table and get the metal tongs and everyone dishes for themselves. Can serve raw egg if desired. We haven't done that in 20 years though. Vietnam Imperial Rolls came from a restaurant in L.A. called Vietnam's Pearl. Great place on La Cienega-had the best food.Been gone for years. I kind of copied it, sorta tastes like it. It's ground pork, shredded carrots, lemongrass, onion, green onion,garlic,tree ear fungus, saifun, seasonings wrapped in rice paper and deep fried. Served with a lime juice, garlic chile paste and fish sauce-dipping sauce. We wrap them in lettuce leaves to cut down on the oil. Lots of work, but mighty tasty. Tue Jul 25 18:57:31 -0700 2006 1764989 11540 mochi mochi 4 1767529 many thanks for taking the time, mochi-mochi....your recipe is being transcriped to my recipe book. Wed Jul 26 02:03:04 -0700 2006 1766488 14086 kare_raisu 5 1767751 Your welcome! If your shoyu is kinda on the old side, you may have to add a little water. Too strong tasting... Hope you like it! Wed Jul 26 04:24:15 -0700 2006 1767529 11540 mochi mochi 1 1764281 Please share the apricot bars!! Personally, I think Thanksgiving is a passive/aggressive holiday. If you cook a lousy turkey early in your life, then you are removed from the responsibility of ever having a family Thanksgiving. Anyway, every holiday in my family is at my house, because I refuse to be passive/aggressive and I'm a good cook! Here are some famly & friend favs/requests: candied salami appetizer artichoke cheese dip caprese salad (it's all in good quality tomatoes!) homemade cream of mushroom soup the best grilled cheese sandwiches you ever ate homemade cream of tomato soup mushroom barley soup beef goulash with rice chicken paprikash beef brisket poached salmon homemade gravalax chicken or turkey tetrazinni sour cream pound cake lemon bars mini cheesecake tarts black & white cupcakes apple strudel fruit cobbler Mon Jul 24 21:13:41 -0700 2006 1762524 15139 Diane in Bexley 2 1765056 I have never heard of a candied salami appetizer...what is it and how do you make it? Tue Jul 25 02:27:09 -0700 2006 1764281 14086 kare_raisu 2 1765186 I'm curious about the candied salami appetizer, too! Please share the story and recipe! Tue Jul 25 03:41:07 -0700 2006 1764281 16301 Non Cognomina 2 1766214 I'd be interested in your beef goulash recipe. :) The candied salami sounds intruiguing too... Tue Jul 25 17:39:51 -0700 2006 1764281 10309 Funwithfood 3 1766230 P.S. What do you add to your grilled cheese sandwiches? Tue Jul 25 17:42:30 -0700 2006 1766214 10309 Funwithfood 3 1766628 I'm curious about the candied salami - whatever you do, don't put "candied salami" into google with the quotes, especially while at work :-) Tue Jul 25 19:40:46 -0700 2006 1766214 16399 Biggie 1 1764720 Wouldn't say that I am 'famous' for any of these... In no particular order: pastrami gumbo bbq brisket mac and cheese pecan pie potato salad Mon Jul 24 23:51:52 -0700 2006 1762524 13328 Spencer 2 1764729 Pear and blue cheese salad lamb chops Mon Jul 24 23:54:39 -0700 2006 1764720 18056 Zengarden 1 1764735 potato salad Pasta w/tomato cream sauce "Breakfast for Dinner" Blueberry pancakes Eggs Benidict Spinach and chickpea curry Thanksgiving Dinner Lemon Merangue(?) pie Mon Jul 24 23:56:44 -0700 2006 1762524 12246 jefpen2 2 1765083 The spinach and chickpea curry sound intriguing! Would you like to share? Tue Jul 25 02:36:32 -0700 2006 1764735 12421 hungryann 1 1764747 This is sad... SO and are always cooking something new. The only thing he's repeatedly asked me to make is Sandwiches. He likes when I make his Sandwiches... LOL! :) Among other friends and co-workers, the double chocolate biscotti from Epicurious. Always a hit! :) --Dommy! Tue Jul 25 00:02:04 -0700 2006 1762524 10659 Dommy 1 1764779 Most of the people I know do not actually want the recipe, they just want me to make the item. Salted chocolate cookies Vanilla bean shortbread Butterhorns Once an year chocolate chip cookies Tue Jul 25 00:16:57 -0700 2006 1762524 20564 jennaroo 2 1766233 Ooooo...salted chocolate cookies, tell us more! Tue Jul 25 17:43:28 -0700 2006 1764779 10309 Funwithfood 2 3093322 Would love good recipe for butterhorns, my Grandmother used to make them at Christmas, but cannot find a recipe that is a "home" version. She pased several years ago, and no one claims to have her recipe book..Please post or email-Thanks Sun Nov 04 05:00:28 -0800 2007 1764779 140100 Astarlight 1 1764785 Lemongrass Creme Brulee Lemon Herb Roast Chicken Crochembouche (sp?) Miso Ginger Salad Dressing Tue Jul 25 00:19:50 -0700 2006 1762524 16163 kerwintoronto 1 1764801 - The pear, fennel, parmesan and balsamic salad from the Zuni cookbook. - Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with fontina, Italian parsley and capers. - Orange juice, pomegranate and vodka (not totally sure why people don't just make this themselves.... really not rocket science). - Ziti. Count me among the people who want to hear more about the salted chocolate cookies (because I have a bake sale on Friday) and the candied salami (because I am insanely curious- I've never heard of this). Tue Jul 25 00:28:22 -0700 2006 1762524 12038 murray6789 1 1764963 stewed oxtail cheesecake (from junior's recipe) ma po tofu guacamole Tue Jul 25 01:44:33 -0700 2006 1762524 14643 mabziegurl 2 1765051 ma po tofu is one of my absolute faves...you got to reveal your secrets! Tue Jul 25 02:25:39 -0700 2006 1764963 14086 kare_raisu 3 1765338 its very simple to make. i don't really measure since my mother taught me how to make it so i've approximated everything. chinese people usually do everything by taste =) make sure the wok is hot, add some oil, add several slices of ginger (keep them fairly large so you can remove them easily) and brown about 1/4 lb of ground pork marinated in a little soy sauce, really chinese people don't marinate, they just stir in soy sauce and wait like 5-10 minutes while they prep the rest of their work (usually i buy the leanest ground pork and the fattest ground pork at the market then mix them together, my grandmother taught me this) add a teasoon of black beans. add chili bean paste, i usually add 3+ soup spoon fulls because i love it spicy. add 2 tablepsoons of chinese rice wine (mijiu) add one package of cubed silken tofu (silken is the softest tofu) i usually taste and add more chili bean paste. pull out ginger and of course enjoy over rice. this will probably feed 4 people if accompanied with something else as well. Make sure you use good chili bean paste. Don't buy lee kum kee or whatever that brand is for this stuff. There are several different brands, you can try the different brands, but my mom says to stay clear of that brand for most sauces and pastes. We only use that one for Oyster Sauce. It was the one I wanted to grab because it had the most English on it, but my mom says to stay clear of it. The one I buy is from Hong Kong, there's no English brand on it, but it says Chili Bean Paste in English on it =) ENJOY! Tue Jul 25 05:42:46 -0700 2006 1765051 14643 mabziegurl 4 1767534 awesome...thank you so much one thing...the only black beans i can find in my local asian are in the 'black bean garlic sauce' form, any subsitutes for black beans? Wed Jul 26 02:04:33 -0700 2006 1765338 14086 kare_raisu 5 1770395 there is no substitue for black beans, but your supermarket will definitely have them. ask... i'm not sure which aisle you are looking at... they are actually dried and salted black beans (or i think they are salted), so they may be with the dried plums and candy aisle... there are so many dishes that use black beans, so i'm sure they have them =) they may be with dried shitake mushrooms. Thu Jul 27 06:42:14 -0700 2006 1767534 14643 mabziegurl 5 2229964 the korean market will not have them. you have to go to 99 ranch or other chinese market. i forget which section (dried beans?) but they're sold loose in a little bag and are very cheap. Fri Jan 26 10:50:01 -0800 2007 1767534 10246 choctastic 4 1788604 This recipe is delicious...tried it this week! I'd never had ma po tofu before but we LOVED the flavors! And so quick to make! Fri Aug 04 22:22:11 -0700 2006 1765338 11983 Val 2 1770227 what ingredients go into your guacamole? Thu Jul 27 03:54:31 -0700 2006 1764963 17961 Jess321 3 1770401 2 avocados 1/2 white onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 small tomato juice of 1 or 2 lemons salt its pretty simple, i use lemons instead of limes, because i never have use for limes and always have lemons around... maybe that's the secret... i chop up the tomatoes, onions, and garlic... combine it all together, mash the avocado with a fork and fridge it, its chunkier than most guacamole because i use a fork instead of a food processor... i fridge it for about an hour... Thu Jul 27 06:48:00 -0700 2006 1770227 14643 mabziegurl 4 1770769 That is pretty much how I make mine, however I add cilantro and some chopped fresh jalapeno as well. Thu Jul 27 15:00:12 -0700 2006 1770401 15675 KellBell 1 1765026 Paella Clams in White Garlic Sauce Shrimp in Garlic Sauce French Onion Soup Blue Cheese Dressing Chocolate Souffle Tue Jul 25 02:15:02 -0700 2006 1762524 14216 Marge 2 2282891 Marge, Do you mind sharing your Paella recipie? Do I have to have a pan or will a large frying pan do? Sun Feb 11 18:04:46 -0800 2007 1765026 25757 kauai2b 3 2283009 I second the request for your paella recipe..... I looove a good Paella! Sun Feb 11 18:43:52 -0800 2007 2282891 53141 gastronomy 1 1765047 depends on who is asking... my parents would say my chicken/black bean enchiladas hubby would say chicken piccata, Mel's pizza (chicken apple sausage, peppers and goat cheese) and chocolate chip cheesecake work friends would say my black bottom cupcakes Tue Jul 25 02:24:04 -0700 2006 1762524 11257 Mel 2 1782540 would you mind posting your recipe for the cupcakes? they sound divine! Wed Aug 02 15:35:42 -0700 2006 1765047 21299 mi2ca2mi 1 1765125 Top five might be: Hummus (the secret is adding toasted and finely ground sesame, cumin, and coriander seeds) Meatballs (The BEST - from Dave Ruggiero's "Italian Kitchen") Mashed potatoes (secret ingredient - minced leeks cooked down in lots of butter) Grand Marnier, apricot, and chestnut stuffing Chocolate chip pecan torte Tue Jul 25 02:56:58 -0700 2006 1762524 10271 Rubee 2 1783823 Your mashed potatoes sound like my mashed potatoes -- learned the method living in Ireland for 5 weeks. Mine calls for scalding the leeks/butter with hot milk too. We'll talk. Wed Aug 02 21:54:35 -0700 2006 1765125 10232 yumyum 3 2240740 sounds kind of like colcannon! care to post your recipe? Mon Jan 29 20:46:42 -0800 2007 1783823 57371 operagirl 1 1765814 Carrot Cake Pumpkin Cheesecake Braised Shortribs Lamb chops Seared duck breast with cherry-port sauce Tue Jul 25 15:19:48 -0700 2006 1762524 14778 magfitz 1 1765820 Seafood lasagna Mac and cheese Scalloped potatoes Pot roast Tue Jul 25 15:23:59 -0700 2006 1762524 11990 Janet from Richmond 2 1765918 Now Seafood Lasagna is something I've been thinking about and I have no idea even what fish to use. Did you actually find a recipe for this or did you develop one? Anyway, can you post this recipe? Tue Jul 25 16:05:23 -0700 2006 1765820 10743 yayadave 1 1766086 Gravy for the turkey at Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's a process I learned from my Mom. My sister tried once, wailed she couldn't "get it right!" and abdicated the responsibility to me forever more. And (again at the holidays) the apple & pumpkin pies. Started doing the holiday pies when I was 14; Mom gladly abdicated the responsibility to me after that year. Mostly it's because she doesn't have the patience to cut in the butter as finely as I do nor the ability to roll out the pie crust so it's thin and uniform. I also mound the apples and pack them in so the pie doesn't "fall." Oh - and my late stepfather gave up the mashed potato making to me. Probably because I use more butter than he ever would. :-) Tue Jul 25 16:56:15 -0700 2006 1762524 10532 LindaWhit 1 1766288 Pesto Pot Roast Automne Elegant Yam Casserole 'Phantom' Lobster Bisque Egg Ribbon & Parmesan Soup Summers' Bounty Pasta Emeril's Cheesey Tater Tot Casserole Blackberry-Sage Thumbprint Cookies Tue Jul 25 17:59:52 -0700 2006 1762524 10309 Funwithfood 2 1766388 'Phantom' Lobster Bisque recipe please! And damn... I still haven't made those Blackberry-Sage Thumbprint cookies even though I've gotten the groceries for them multiple times!! It sounds like a good Fall cookie, so I will get on it soon! Tue Jul 25 18:26:55 -0700 2006 1766288 12813 Katie Nell 3 1766745 This is very tasty (and inexpensive to make). I made it once *adding* lobster, and actually preferred it without! I usually make my own crouton "shards" to serve with this. (Recipe doubles well & freezes beautifully.) Note: Minor's soup bases (soupbase.com) are stored in my freezer--great asset to my cooking. 'Phantom' Lobster Bisque Recipe By :Minor's Bases (Pancho Velez former London Chop House Chef, adapted by Funwithfood) 6 tablespoons butter (clarified if on hand -- 3 ounces) 2 large stalks celery, PEELED, then finely chopped 1 medium onion -- diced small 3 cloves garlic -- minced 6 tablespoons flour 1 pinch cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons Minor's Chicken Base 2 Tablespoons Minor's Lobster Base 1/4 teaspoon curry powder 5 cups boiling water 1 cup whipping cream (or half & half) -- warmed 1/4 cup pale dry sherry -- (or more to taste) In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add the celery, onions, and garlic; saute until transparent, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour and cayenne pepper and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes. In a 6-cup heat proof bowl, add the chicken and lobster bases, and the curry powder. Pour in the 5 cups boiling water; stir to dissolve, then add to the vegetables. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Stir in the warmed cream, and the sherry. Adjust flavors as needed (more lobster paste, cayenne, curry, cream, sherry etc.). Serve with my Garlic Croutons, or a good crusty bread. Tue Jul 25 20:18:44 -0700 2006 1766388 10309 Funwithfood 4 1766838 Thank you... it sounds really good! I love a good bisque! Tue Jul 25 20:56:38 -0700 2006 1766745 12813 Katie Nell 1 1766615 My BBQ, whether it's brisket, ribs, or pulled pork. I make my own rubs and sauces, which makes all the difference Tue Jul 25 19:36:56 -0700 2006 1762524 16399 Biggie 1 1766765 Mostly my friends just want me to bring food. They don't really want the recipes. Favorites: Chocolate pumpkin pie (The recipe from the back of the Libby's pumpkin can, with extra cinnamon, a bit of bourbon or brandy, and with cocoa batter swirls). Summer rolls with various dipping sauces. (The mandolin rocks!) Tue Jul 25 20:27:06 -0700 2006 1762524 14011 vicki_vale 1 1766850 French Toast (nothing too special but everyone loves it late night) Turkey Burgers (very moist with broccoli and sweet corn mixed in) Tue Jul 25 20:59:10 -0700 2006 1762524 15165 ICE_Student 1 1766892 Hungarian Style Sweet n Sour Stuffed Cabbage Chicken Soup Italian Chopped Salad Cabbage Noodles Chicken w/Yellow Plum Tomatoes Tue Jul 25 21:14:04 -0700 2006 1762524 12701 davinagr 2 1767539 how do you make your cabbage noodles? Is it an e. euro. dish? Wed Jul 26 02:09:12 -0700 2006 1766892 14086 kare_raisu 1 1766906 Ossobuco Chicken Piccata Guacamole Chipotle Shrimp (Rick Bayless recipe) Potatoe and Leek Frittata Green salsa Tue Jul 25 21:18:40 -0700 2006 1762524 21400 mattesq 2 1770228 what is your recipe for guacamole? Thu Jul 27 03:54:53 -0700 2006 1766906 17961 Jess321 1 1767001 OK, been a little busy but want to respond to the many requests for candied salami appetizer: Preheat oven to 375. Use a WHOLE salami, generally a 1 lb. although I have increased ingredients and cooking time and used a 2 lb. for a big crowd. Place the WHOLE, peeled kosher salami on a cutting board. Use your sharpest knife, and make vertical cuts along the entire salami only 3/4 of the way down. DON'T CUT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. Sauce ingredients: 12 oz. bottle chili sauce (I like Bennett's), 1/4 cup cider vinegar (sometimes red wine vinegar), 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 T butter. Heat all sauce ingredients in glass cup in microwave till melted and hot (4-5 min). Place salami in narrow, shallow baking dish. If there is a lot of room in dish, ball up aluminum foil and take up space. This may not make a lot of sense but the idea is that you are pouring sauce over salami and you don't want excess sauce to burn. Pour sauce over salami. Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes till all sauce is absorbed and salami looks candied. This is a sweet/sour sauce. To serve, place on cutting board or serving tray with appetizer knives and rye or pumpernickel appetizer bread. Guests will cut a few slices and eat on bread. No joke, there is never any leftover, people love this. Tue Jul 25 21:57:43 -0700 2006 1762524 15139 Diane in Bexley 2 1768218 Am going out to get ingredients now. Thanks for sharing. Wed Jul 26 14:07:07 -0700 2006 1767001 11995 pikawicca 2 1769289 Okay, I made this and it's very tasty, but I can't say that it's "candied". I baked it in a loaf pan lined with foil. So much liquid exuded from the salami that it almost filled the pan. I poured off most of the liquid after 45 minutes and put the pan back in the oven. After another 15 minutes, however, I had to remove it because the top of the salami was starting to burn. So, Diane in Bexley, what size pan do you use? Wed Jul 26 20:34:13 -0700 2006 1767001 11995 pikawicca 2 1791067 Wow, this sounds wonderful. I will definitely be making this next time I have a crowd. Thanks for sharing! Sun Aug 06 21:01:14 -0700 2006 1767001 23008 jan262 1 1767029 For goulash recipe: I like to cut my own stew meat from a large chuck pot roast with bones (7 bone roast is ideal). Brown 2-3 lbs. chuck stew cubes in olive oil in 1 layer in dutch oven. If you have a lot of meat, do this in 2 batches. Just before meat is done, sprinkle with 3-4T garlic (OK, my family is from Transylvania, we need to ward off the vampires!), salt, black pepper, 4T Hungarian paprika (Szeged is what I like best), saute till spices absorbed. Reserve. In same pan, add a little more oil and saute 2-3 finely sliced onions, I like mine carmelized, so add 1 tsp sugar, about 10-15 minutes. Add meat to pot as well as 3-4 cups low sodium beef broth or stock and 1 cup good quality red wine (merlot, burgundy, cabernet all good). Cover dutch oven and keep on low flame for about 2-3 hours, stirring often so ingredients don't burn. If stock hasn't cooked down enough, uncover at end, remove mean (keep warm) and boil to desired consistency. Or, you can thicken with a slurry made with 1/4 cup water and 1 T cornstarch. If you really want to be decadent, add 1 cup sour cream at the end, DO NOT BOIL. Serve with cooked egg noodles or add 1 cup long grain rice and cook about 20-30 minutes. You can also add mushrooms, dried or fresh. This is a master recipe and can easily be customized by adding other types of vegetables, veal instead of beef. You can do this with chicken parts and call it chicken paprikash, BUT, use chicken stock and white wine (usually 2-3 cups). The secret ingredient in the best grilled cheese sandwiches is gouda cheese and whole wheat bread. The gouda is a terrific melting cheese and the whole wheat bread imparts a great nuttiness. ENJOY! Tue Jul 25 22:09:26 -0700 2006 1762524 15139 Diane in Bexley 1 1768441 That would be : Baked Maccaroni Bolognese Sauce Tomato Rice Soup Roast Turkey with Potato Stuffing Mun Cookies (poppy seed) Osso Buco Flank Steak and Frites with camelized onions, and pepper ragout Wed Jul 26 15:43:50 -0700 2006 1762524 13982 faijay 1 1769203 Oatmeal cookies lemon bars chocolate chip cookies - sounds silly, right? marinara sauce sour cream coffee cake banana bread buttermilk chocolate cake Wed Jul 26 20:02:03 -0700 2006 1762524 10885 OneJayneDoe 2 1769336 Oh, that reminds me, I forgot our most famous one... Sour Cream Chocolate Cake! Wed Jul 26 20:51:59 -0700 2006 1769203 12813 Katie Nell 3 2229473 The recipe I request the most from my mom is Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake. its the best party of any holiday family gathering. Probably the only dessert I ever look forward to. Fri Jan 26 09:07:27 -0800 2007 1769336 12821 ESNY 1 1770209 oatmeal cake, pie crust, rhubarb pudding cake, cherry quick, roasted pork loin with apples, and lemon bars Thu Jul 27 03:45:39 -0700 2006 1762524 12341 vanillagrrl 2 1771716 Mmmm. Rhubarb pudding cake--I love rhubarb and am always on the lookout for other uses. Could you please post the recipe? Thu Jul 27 20:22:20 -0700 2006 1770209 13128 gorboduc 1 1771805 my husband loves my meatloaf - i use salsa, cumin, chili powder, and a lot of other seasoning, and put a layer of sliced mozzarella b/t the meat layers. he also requests my chicken enchiladas. my friends are always asking for my cookie recipe and my chocolate cake. Thu Jul 27 20:53:21 -0700 2006 1762524 22131 UESgal 1 1781657 english toffee walnut pepper biscotti meatballs dippped pretzel rods (not really a recipe--more of a method) scones 3-layer cornbread Wed Aug 02 01:17:35 -0700 2006 1762524 11234 toodie jane 2 1781912 3 layer corn bread? please share your recipe!! also for your scone too! thanks Wed Aug 02 05:00:26 -0700 2006 1781657 11351 yum 2 2229935 hi toodie, One of my favorite things in the world is english toffee, care to share? Fri Jan 26 10:43:38 -0800 2007 1781657 40385 othervoice 1 1783258 Guacamole (nearly every time we have any food-related gathering) Salsa Lemon Orzo Salad Mango Chutney, Cream cheese and peanut appetizer (no official name for it) Wed Aug 02 19:02:28 -0700 2006 1762524 19031 MaggieB 1 1783411 Gyros spice rubbed rotisserie chicken BBQ'd brussels sprouts lamb curry pulled pork Greek Chicken and Pasta Salad Chile Verde Chicken Parmesan Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies Wed Aug 02 19:49:48 -0700 2006 1762524 22241 personalcheffie 2 1783502 Care to share the recipe for the Greek Chicken and Pasta Salad? Also, how do you do the BBQ'd Brussel Sprouts? They sound great. Wed Aug 02 20:18:04 -0700 2006 1783411 15675 KellBell 3 1783797 Trim whole sprouts and then halve. I prefer to buy small ones. Slice onions rather thickly and separated into rings and put everything into a bowl and generously season with sea salt and fresh pepper. Douse with olive oil and mix well. In a grilling basket on the Weber Kettle with charcoal and smoke wood, grill sprouts for about 10 minutes, stirring with long tongs so they don't burn, over direct heat. I do these last while the meat is resting. Voila! I use the Greek Seasoning from Penzey's for the Pasta Salad. It's the ONLY premade seasoning, other than Old Bay, that I use. Another note on the feta, I only use either Sheep's or Goat's milk from France or Israel, never American. It's too salty. * Exported from MasterCook * Greek Chicken with Pasta Salad Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 tablespoon seasoning -- Greek 4 8 ounce chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C 1 pound rotini 3 large zucchini 2 cups tomatoes -- chopped 1 large red onion 1 cup kalamata olive -- chopped 1 cup feta cheese -- Imported Dressing 2 tablespoons seasonings -- Greek 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup light mayonnaise 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon dijon mustard Season chicken and zucchinis with approximately 1 or 2 T. Greek Seasoning and grill until done. Slice chicken into bitesize pieces and slice zucchini. Make Salad dressing, dilute 2 T seasoning in 2 T. water. Add remaining dressing ingredients and mix well. Can be made ahead and chilled. Cook pasta, drain. Combine vegetables with pasta and dress. Add chicken and feta tossing again. Better if made the day before. Yield: "24 cups" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 438 Calories; 22g Fat (44.4% calories from fat); 24g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 61mg Cholesterol; 555mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wed Aug 02 21:44:14 -0700 2006 1783502 22241 personalcheffie 1 1783697 I make a Viet-influenced skirt steak that my husband just loves when I serve it over bun. Chocolate & toffee chip cookies are a specialty as is my (filipino) adobo which I make with some pineapple juice. :) Wed Aug 02 21:14:55 -0700 2006 1762524 11866 muimi07 2 1783839 ooh - I'd love the recipe for the adobo! Wed Aug 02 22:02:53 -0700 2006 1783697 10271 Rubee 1 1789635 sea salt caramels smashed flank steak sandwiches with horseradish and onion jam gorgonzola potato salad with haricots verts (from Epicurious) pumpkin pie with cream cheese icing roast turkey with sage gravy lime chicken tortilla soup pulled pork muffalata scallop risotto corn and black bean salad grilled asparagus with goat cheese sauce enchiladas suiza riced potatoes with sour cream, cheddar and green onions ceviche stuffed roast pork with stilton sauce cold sesame noodles spaghetti carbonara God, I'm sensing a theme, and it's not the healthiest :-) Sat Aug 05 18:23:17 -0700 2006 1762524 23874 spigot 2 1791081 Lime chicken tortilla soup? I would love to have that recipe! It sounds divine. Sun Aug 06 21:14:00 -0700 2006 1789635 24038 galiana 2 1791750 oooh can you share your sea salt caramel recipe? Mon Aug 07 06:25:17 -0700 2006 1789635 11351 yum 3 1792525 Yep - it's here; I actually found it on chowhound. (I double the salt but that's the only change I make.) http://www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m1119F04.htm#3 galiana, I'll look for the lime tortilla soup recipe too - it's from a book that I think was called Beautiful Mexico. Essentially it starts with few cups of chicken stock and fried onions and chilis, which you puree with a ton of coriander... layer in a casserole dish with shredded chicken and pan-fried tortillas, sour cream and that Mexican cheese - the one that's a little like feta but fresher tasting, less salty. It should end up midway between a soup and a stew - great flavour! Mon Aug 07 17:42:27 -0700 2006 1791750 23874 spigot 2 1794849 I'd be very interested in your stuffed roast pork with stilton sauce recipe if you'd be willing to share it! Tue Aug 08 17:29:37 -0700 2006 1789635 10189 celeste 1 1790584 Tiramisu Pad Thai French wine stews Bifteki Sun Aug 06 13:31:54 -0700 2006 1762524 20212 PicklingJessica 1 1791078 Lasagna Honeyed roast chicken with herbs and new potatoes Roast beef Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies Cornbread stuffing BBQ turkey burgers (lifted from Rachael Ray and changed to be less vile) Chicken stuffed with goat cheese and shallots Various baked goods (cakes, pies, brownies) Sun Aug 06 21:13:13 -0700 2006 1762524 24038 galiana 1 2230088 bbq ribs with an Asian flare pumpkin gooey bars (Paula Dean) Haven't served these to anyone that didn't fall in love with them. I add roasted pecans. Asparagus Quiche Chinese chicken salad California Style (I had to learn to make this here on the East coast because it can't be found in our Chinese restaurants.) Thanks to all for sharing recipes......where do I begin??? Fri Jan 26 11:12:26 -0800 2007 1762524 40385 othervoice 2 2230311 Care to share your Chinese Chicken Salad recipe? Fri Jan 26 12:01:52 -0800 2007 2230088 15675 KellBell 3 2230752 It's pretty simple I use pre-packaged coleslaw mix, add in the following: sliced almonds chopped green onions ramen noodles (dry without seasoning pkt.) romaine lettuce chopped shredded white chicken breast (The quantities vary according to taste, how many people your serving, etc.) Then I mix in some Asian Ginger dressing. I have made this myself from scratch, but it's much faster to use the store bought. Soy Vay Cha-Cha Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing is available online, and in some upscale markets. Fri Jan 26 13:37:55 -0800 2007 2230311 40385 othervoice 1 2230257 Wow what wonderful ideas..... Many diff. pasta dishes esp. baked ones, sauces etc. Pumpkin pie ginger cookies (from this site) short bread Kibbi both raw and baked Lebanese stuffed grape leaves parm. crusted pork cutlets Fri Jan 26 11:51:08 -0800 2007 1762524 53141 gastronomy 1 2230600 sauerkraut linzer torte beef stroganoff coq au vin sour cream coffee cake pizza Barberton fried chicken- God help your arteries key lime cheesecake pie pastry Fri Jan 26 13:06:21 -0800 2007 1762524 22220 Kelli2006 1 2230859 I'm know as the baker in the family, so cookies, muffins, breads, and cakes. Honey cake in particular. French onion soup, potato pancakes, garlic balsamic chicken. My husband likes my California BLTs. Fri Jan 26 13:57:00 -0800 2007 1762524 16602 lisaf 1 2231136 Biscuits Escalloped Asparagus Mac & Cheese Shortbread Peanut Butter Pie Mike asks for: Ramen Noodle Pizza Roast Chicken Parts with Herbs & Olive Oil (from Bittman's How to Cook Everything) Sauteed Spinach (had some last night, in fact) Fri Jan 26 15:01:22 -0800 2007 1762524 32586 revsharkie 1 2231167 Japanese Curry Mandarin Fried Chicken Wings Beer Battered Shrimp Homemade Pot stickers Soon Doo Boo Spicy Bulgogi BiBim Naeng Myun Fri Jan 26 15:11:38 -0800 2007 1762524 56183 soypower 2 2288820 i would like to try your bibim naeng myun recipe if it's not too much trouble to write it down. also, your pot stickers. are they mandoo? Tue Feb 13 11:33:35 -0800 2007 2231167 23961 traceybell 1 2240194 Chicken Breasts seared in Lime Sauce Couscous Salad with Mint Mon Jan 29 17:31:38 -0800 2007 1762524 70191 winodj 1 2258975 Emeril's Hot Corn Dip I don't do alot of "party" foods, but this is a standard pot-luck dish. It is soooo good, and it alway's disappears. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_17927,00.html?rsrc=search Sun Feb 04 13:08:22 -0800 2007 1762524 14798 mellycooks 2 2264100 That recipe is super good! We made it at the height of corn season, but I don't think you need to. Tue Feb 06 06:45:37 -0800 2007 2258975 12813 Katie Nell 1 2280516 Squash Kugel-to die for! Sat Feb 10 19:14:37 -0800 2007 1762524 10854 SIMIHOUND 2 2284648 share that one please- I love all kinds of kugels! Mon Feb 12 10:29:38 -0800 2007 2280516 11128 pamd 2 2321286 Can you please share the squash kugel recipe? Thanks so much! Fri Feb 23 04:21:08 -0800 2007 2280516 15126 Bzdhkap 1 2284752 Let's see, pasta in a white bolognase sauce, good old regular bolognase, with beef, pork and veal, and a green goddess dressing with crudites. Mon Feb 12 10:50:56 -0800 2007 1762524 45170 lrostron 1 2286766 egg rolls/spring rolls salmon of various kinds caesar salad with homemade croutons various chocolate desserts various tex-mex favorites (for my SO, particularly) Mon Feb 12 19:54:07 -0800 2007 1762524 39328 IndyGirl 1 2287766 Pan-roasted suckling pig (lechon kawali) Hot and sour sparerib soup (Sinigang na baboy) Kibbeh Braised cabbage Bigos Panna cotta Cajun crab cakes Ancho chocolate mousse Tue Feb 13 07:30:57 -0800 2007 1762524 68363 JungMann 1 2287874 chicken parmigiana hot crab dip (which is actually Paula Deen's recipe - WITH NO BUTTER IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT) chex mix - I know this is a party food -but from my boyfriend's mother, we have a recipe we think needs to be licensed and marketed. No oven, no one hour, no million ingredients. There is only five ingredients, it's done in the microwave, and the secret: soy sauce. cream cheese wontons Tue Feb 13 08:01:17 -0800 2007 1762524 72211 snoboardbabe77 1 2287955 southern-style crab cakes steak au poivre grilled beef tenderloin Tue Feb 13 08:20:01 -0800 2007 1762524 67548 azhotdish 1 2288483 Lots of different dishes here! My recipe for Shrimp and Grits is my most requested recipe - and probably my favorite too. Tue Feb 13 10:26:08 -0800 2007 1762524 16001 Jeanne 2 2325605 Oh, please share this recipe. I've been meaning to give this dish try for a long time. Sat Feb 24 11:33:43 -0800 2007 2288483 38077 JenMarie66 1 2288967 I make a tex-mex layered breakfast casserole that people just love. Like so many really good things it's really easy to make. Breakfast Casserole 1 package Simply Potatoes southwestern style hash browns 1 (13/4 oz) package of pre-cooked Oscar Myer Bacon Bits or Pieces (found near salad dressings) 1 package shredded cheddar/jack cheese blend (2 cups) 4 eggs 1 cup of milk 2 cans of Rotel (drained) Spray an 8x10 casserole dish with Pam. Layer half of the potatoes, and 3/4 of the cheese, cover with bacon bits and Rotel, top with remaining potatoes. Beat eggs and milk together and pour over the top. Cover casserole with foil and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and add remaining cheese, bacon bits and Rotel. Bake uncovered for 15 additional minutes. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving. Tue Feb 13 12:06:21 -0800 2007 1762524 12313 sunsuze 2 2321285 This sounds like something I'd like to try. But I'm embarassed to say I've never heard of Rotel. Can someone please tell me what it is, and where I can find it in the supermarket? Thanks! Fri Feb 23 04:19:25 -0800 2007 2288967 15126 Bzdhkap 3 2321327 It's canned chopped tomatoes, chiles and (I think) onions and usually can be found on the grocery aisles with the other canned tomato products, or sometimes with the Mexican food products. Fri Feb 23 05:02:29 -0800 2007 2321285 49971 Andiereid 1 2291347 Glazed Black Cod Chicago Style Pizza Paella Prime Rib Wed Feb 14 06:20:53 -0800 2007 1762524 50693 JoLi 1 2291796 grilled or smoked chicken wings with Bufalo chipotle sauce. Wed Feb 14 08:45:08 -0800 2007 1762524 46177 rexmo 1 2321292 Cranberry Brie Pizza Kitchen Sink Salad Fri Feb 23 04:26:59 -0800 2007 1762524 15231 synergy 1 2321387 spaghetti with stuffed meatballs calamari salad bowties with pink vodka sauce & proscuitto all kinds of baked goods Fri Feb 23 05:41:46 -0800 2007 1762524 63569 flourgirl 1 2322937 My lasagna with a layer of veal Caesar Salad w/ homemade pepper croutons Pumpkin Cheesecake Jambalaya Chocolate Pecan Pie Bourbon Pecan Pie Artichoke Dip Fri Feb 23 12:27:42 -0800 2007 1762524 49452 SweetPhyl 1 2323016 Cheese-Olive Balls, a very spicy cheese pastry (lots of cayenne and tabasco) rolled into 1" balls with a Spanish olive inside each one and baked. In great demand for parties and universally known among my friends as "Bob's Balls." Fri Feb 23 12:43:25 -0800 2007 1762524 14386 BobB 2 2323152 That sounds like my boyfriends perfect food! (his three favorite food groups are spicy, cheesy and green olives--especially the green olives. He eats them by the handful and tries to put them in everything he makes). Care to share the recipe? Fri Feb 23 13:10:02 -0800 2007 2323016 58274 wawajb 3 2323341 Sure! Ingredients: 1 10 oz stick very sharp cheddar 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp tabasco or your favorite hot sauce 1 tsp ground cayenne 1 large (15 oz) jar pimento-stuffed small green olives (you'll use about 2/3 of them) IMPORTANT: All ingredients, especially the butter and cheese, must be completely at room temperature for this recipe. I usually take them out of the fridge the night before. Preheat oven to 400°. Shred the cheese into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter in small pieces, then add all the other ingredients except the olives. Twiddle with your fingers until it's a nice crumbly mess, then press & squeeze to form into a dough. Knead the dough (it's easiest to do this on a counter or large board) until it's smooth in consistency and uniform in color. Dry the olives between several layers of paper towels on a plate, discarding (or eating) any that are mushy or missing their pimento. Pinch off a piece of dough (about a teaspoonful, you'll figure out the right amount with practice), make an indentation in it with your thumb, place an olive in it, smoosh the dough around to cover, and roll between your palms until it's round and smooth and the olive is completely sealed in. Repeat until all the dough is used up. I try to use as little dough as possible for each one while still using enough to completely seal in the olive. They should be about 1" in diameter. Line them up on cookie sheets about 1" apart - they will spread a little but not much. I usually get exactly enough for two large sheets. And I've found from experience that the non-stick cookie sheets work best. Bake about 10 - 15 minutes, checking closely after the first 8 - 9 minutes, until they are lightly golden brown. I have a convection oven, but when I didn't I would rotate the pans halfway through so they bake more evenly. Do not overbake, the dough is so rich it has a tendency to burn on the bottom if you do. Cool on a rack. Happy boyfriend! P.S. You don't have to tell him he's eating Bob's Balls. Fri Feb 23 13:47:59 -0800 2007 2323152 14386 BobB 4 2323686 hahah that's the funny part though! Fri Feb 23 15:00:33 -0800 2007 2323341 57801 lollya