This meat loaf recipe is adapted from a microwave recipe from over 25 years ago. S loves meatloaf and I really don't except this one. This works in families where some like meatloaf and others don't.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 t salt
12 t pepper
Filling:
8 oz fresh mushrooms
1 med. onion chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 bread crumbs
Mix meat loaf ingredients thoroughly. Set aside. Saute onions and mushrooms in butter over medium heat until tender. Add thyme, cumin, sour cream and bread crumbs. Spread out meatloaf mixture on wax paper flat and rectangularly. Spread filling on top. Roll the entire mixture in a meat loaf shape and put in a 9 x 13 pan. Cook in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Instant Black Beans
I last made this in January of '05 and noted that it was outstanding. S does not like beans so I don't make them very often. My friend Sharon was asking for a black bean recipe and I accidently found this in the same book I was heralding: The Best American Recipes 2003-2004. This serves four and you can serve it over rice. ps if the chorizo is unpleasantly hard, grind it before adding it to the pan.
2 strips of bacon, chopped
6 ounces of garlicky sausage such as chorizo or kielbasa, diced
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 15 1/2 ounce cans Goya black bean soup
1 cup hot water
1/2 bay leaf, finely chopped
Fry the bacon until crisp in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute until browned about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the soup, water and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer uncovered unti. the mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Sear hot.
2 strips of bacon, chopped
6 ounces of garlicky sausage such as chorizo or kielbasa, diced
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 15 1/2 ounce cans Goya black bean soup
1 cup hot water
1/2 bay leaf, finely chopped
Fry the bacon until crisp in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute until browned about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the soup, water and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer uncovered unti. the mixture has thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Sear hot.
Creamy scrambled eggs for a crowd
I had an impromtu brunch for a group of friends and family who finished a 10k run. This was one of the dishes and it comes from a book of fantastic recipes: The Best American Recipes 2003-2004. This serves about 12 but you can scale it down accordingly.
Ingredients:
16 jumbo eggs or ( 20 large)
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened overnight
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cups milk
Whisk together all the ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes more, then stir. Repeat the process until the eggs are set but still moist, about 8 minutes total. The cooking time will vary according to the microwave. Serve hot.
Ingredients:
16 jumbo eggs or ( 20 large)
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened overnight
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cups milk
Whisk together all the ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes more, then stir. Repeat the process until the eggs are set but still moist, about 8 minutes total. The cooking time will vary according to the microwave. Serve hot.
Penne with Vodka Sauce (with or without shrimp)
This is the basic recipe for penne with vodka sauce. Some people like to add shrimp so I will post this with shrimp, but if you are a purist and just like it plain, leave it out.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
1/2 cup vodka
6 tablespoons whipping cream (aka heavy cream)
1 lb. uncooked, medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb. penne pasta
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes with their juices and bring to boil, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon. Reduce heat, add chopped basil and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add vodka and cream and boil 3 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; drain well. Add pasta to sauce in skillet and stir through. Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with basil and serve. If you don't add shrimp, finish with alittle hot pepper flakes.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
1/2 cup vodka
6 tablespoons whipping cream (aka heavy cream)
1 lb. uncooked, medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb. penne pasta
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes with their juices and bring to boil, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon. Reduce heat, add chopped basil and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add vodka and cream and boil 3 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; drain well. Add pasta to sauce in skillet and stir through. Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with basil and serve. If you don't add shrimp, finish with alittle hot pepper flakes.
Banana Split Cake
Back in our teenage days, this recipe was a stand by of our good friend Denise OB. When it came out, it never made it back to the refrigerator. The recipe is written exactly like she gave it to me. Easy.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 stick of butter thawed
In a 9 x 13 pan press ingredients to form a crust on the bottom
Bake 8 to 10 minutes
Whip 2 cups powdered sugar with 1 stick thawed butter, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla and spread on cooled graham cracker crust.
Cut 3 or 4 bananas length wise and put on top of the above spread. Add 1 cup of crushed pineapple.
Add one cup of cool whip and sprinkle with unsalted chopped peanuts or more graham cracker crumbs and marashino cherries.
Refrigerate an hour or so before serving.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 stick of butter thawed
In a 9 x 13 pan press ingredients to form a crust on the bottom
Bake 8 to 10 minutes
Whip 2 cups powdered sugar with 1 stick thawed butter, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla and spread on cooled graham cracker crust.
Cut 3 or 4 bananas length wise and put on top of the above spread. Add 1 cup of crushed pineapple.
Add one cup of cool whip and sprinkle with unsalted chopped peanuts or more graham cracker crumbs and marashino cherries.
Refrigerate an hour or so before serving.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Jimmy Carter Pie
This is a terrificly rich dessert and you don't have to be a democrat to like it. I wasn't old enough to vote in this election anyway.
1. 1 stick softened margarine
1 cup flour
2/3 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
2. 1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
8 oz container of cool whip
8 oz pkg softened cream cheese
3. Small pkgs. of vanilla and chocolate instant pudding mix
2 3/4 cups of milk
4. 8 oz container of cool whip
Mix together the ingredients in #1 above and put into 9x13 pan. Put in preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool. Mix the ingredients in #2 until smooth and pour over the cooled layer above. Make the pudding mixes described in #3 and spread on top of the second layer. Spread the last 8 oz. of cool whip on top and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
1. 1 stick softened margarine
1 cup flour
2/3 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
2. 1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
8 oz container of cool whip
8 oz pkg softened cream cheese
3. Small pkgs. of vanilla and chocolate instant pudding mix
2 3/4 cups of milk
4. 8 oz container of cool whip
Mix together the ingredients in #1 above and put into 9x13 pan. Put in preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool. Mix the ingredients in #2 until smooth and pour over the cooled layer above. Make the pudding mixes described in #3 and spread on top of the second layer. Spread the last 8 oz. of cool whip on top and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Mom M's Beef Vegetable Soup
Another recipe that I love even if I don't get to cook it often. I acquired it over 30 years ago.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. Chuck Roast
small head of cabbage shredded
1 can of tomatoes blended in a blender
1 package of frozen mixed vegetables
2 potatoes cut
1 whole onion cut in half
salt and pepper to taste
Wash roast. Boil in cold water. Remove roast, wash again. Boil again in fresh cold water (enough to cover the meat).
Add cabbage and salt and pepper over medium low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove roast and let cool. Cut in cubes and add remaining ingredients and cook for another 1 1/2 hours. The longer it cooks the better it tastes.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. Chuck Roast
small head of cabbage shredded
1 can of tomatoes blended in a blender
1 package of frozen mixed vegetables
2 potatoes cut
1 whole onion cut in half
salt and pepper to taste
Wash roast. Boil in cold water. Remove roast, wash again. Boil again in fresh cold water (enough to cover the meat).
Add cabbage and salt and pepper over medium low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove roast and let cool. Cut in cubes and add remaining ingredients and cook for another 1 1/2 hours. The longer it cooks the better it tastes.
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