Thursday, April 19, 2012
Doug's Yummy Pork and Fish Basics
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Grilling Corn and Pizza
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/07/tutorial-grilling-corn-on-the-bbq/
The second is a tutorial on how to grill pizza. This past week my daughter Camille and I made pizza on the grill and it was delicious!! (And I am sure you all remember the pizza at Lisa's house!) So scroll down for the pizza ideas from Lisa and then follow the directions below for a very yummy pizza night!
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/06/tutorial-bbq-grilled-pizza/
More Yummy Recipes
2 bags European blend salad mix
1 c. craisins
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn up
1 c. grated mozzarella
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
Dressing:
1/4-1/2 red
onion, or less depending on your tastes
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar (I only use about 1/2 c.)
1 c. red wine vinegar
4 tsp dry mustard
2 c. vegetable oil
Sugared Almonds:
8 oz sliced almonds
4 T sugar
In small skillet, sprinkle sugar over almonds and cook over medium heat until almonds
are coated and sugar has dissolved. Be careful not to burn. (or you can buy
them in the salad section)
For dressing, finely chop red onion in food processor. Add sugar, dry mustard, salt
and vinegar and blend until frothy. Slowly add oil. Toss chicken, lettuce,
bacon, craisins and cheese together in a large salad bowl. Add dressing and
toss to coat. (I usually make this salad with chicken, boiled or deli and
shredded). Sprinkle sugared almonds on top and serve. YUM!
Denise Bosworth's BBQ Baked Beans
32 oz Pork n Beans
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c honey
2 T liquid smoke
1 C favorite BBQ sauce
"add bacon bits if you like them"
heat and simmer for an hour....
Fruit Salad Recipe from Norma Wilson: (Contributed by Alicia Peterson)
2 1/2 c hot water
1 pkg tapioca pudding
1 pkg vanilla pudding
2 pkg orange jello
Bring all these to a boil
Let cool
Fold in:
2 small cans mandarin
oranges-drained
1 8 oz. cool whip
Jan Peterson's Fresh Strawberry Salad
1 8 oz. strawberry yogurt
1/2 package miniature marshmallows
1 can pineapple tidbits (drained)
2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
Combine all ingredients and Enjoy!!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Grilling Basics
Grilling Basics
Rule 1:
Always keep your grill clean. This is essential for good-tasting food and general safety.
Rule 2:
Always keep a close eye on what you're grilling. Food can burn quickly, so be on guard and check food frequently.
Rule 3:
Cook vegetables and fruits at the outer, cooler edges of the grill since they tend to burn more quickly than meat.
Rule 4:
When grilling low-fat meats and other foods that can stick, apply oil or nonstick cooking spray to the grill grate before placing it on the grill and before the grill is heated.
Rule 5:
Turning food is essential to even cooking. However, turning too often slows cooking and can result in tough, dry food. Ideally, most fish and meats should be turned only once during cooking time.
Rule 6:
Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before building kabobs to prevent skewers from burning.
Rule 7:
Spice up your food a good hour or two before it hits the grill. This marinating time allows the food to absorb the flavors.
Allyson's Santa Rose Rice Salad
Mix together in large bowl and top with dressing:
2 boxes long grain wild rice – prepared (Uncle Ben’s or one you like)
3 chicken breasts - cooked & cut up chopped (or sliced):
4 green onions (chopped)
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 yellow pepper (sliced)
1/4 - 1/2 c cilantro (chopped)
1 lemon juiced
3 oz pea pods and or asparagus (blanched)
Dressing:
2 cloves garlic
1 T dijon mustard
1/2 t salt
1/4 t sugar
1/4 t pepper
1/3 c rice vinegar
1/3 c oil (olive)
Chill for 2-4 hours (or as long as overnight). Before serving add:
2 medium avocados (diced)
1 c pecans (toasted)
Connie's Wheat Berry Salad
1 cup hard wheat berries (kernels)
3 cups or more water
1/8 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple or orange juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons agave nectar,
honey, or maple syrup
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 celery stalks, diced
2-3 green onions, diced
1 apple diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried or fresh pineapple, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or any nut
Place wheat berries in a pot and cover with water by a little more than an inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmering 50-60 minutes or until berries are tender. Add more water if needed. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine oil, juice, rice vinegar, sweetener, salt and pep- per. Set aside. When berries are cooked, drain any excess water and place in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and stir. Let it sit until wheat berries have cooled to room temperature. Stir in the remainder of the ingredients and dressing, tossing gently. Serve chilled.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Viki's Baklava!!
1 lb very finely chopped walnuts (can use pecans)
1 Tbsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 to 3/4 lb butter
Blend walnuts, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Use one sheet of filo dough at a time and sprinkle it with nut mixture in the middle and spread (very carefully) to the edges. You only need to cover about the first 2/3 of the filo dough. Using a 1/2 inch diameter dowel, roll up each layer and crimp the sides so that it scrunches into the middle. Place in a buttered pan with the (dough) seal on the bottom. (Work quickly as the filo dries out very fast)
Pour butter with a spoon over each piece and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Should be golden brown. Remove from oven and pour syrup over the top and allow to soak a few minutes. Drain on baking rack over night. (Although we ate it when it was still warm and it was very delicious!)
Syrup
5 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
few drops lemon
2-3 tsp cinnamon
Bring sugar, water and cinnamon to a boil. Add lemon juice and boil for 3-4 minutes still syrup begins to form a string. It is best to make this while the baklave is baking and set aside until ready to use.
Denise's Lasagna and Spaghetti Sauce
1.5 lb. ground beef
1.0 lb ground sausage (Jimmy Dean Sage flavor works best) brown all meat till no longer pink.
Add:
1 can tomato soup
1 can stewed tomatoes
Tomato sauce (2 cans of large Hunts, or 2 bottles of Prego, Ragu,etc.)
Add frozen spinach leaves (1 bag or 1 box)
Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Simmer for an hour.
If making Lasagna, slice 1 zucchini and add to the layers of lasagna with ricotta cheese or cottage cheese and Mozzarela cheese, sauce and pasta noodles) You can freeze till ready to bake, defrost then bake for 45min to 1 hour at 350*.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Lisa's Pizza!!
Lebanese White Bean Salad
Cannoli
You can buy the shells at AJ's or make them yourself if you have the forms. But once you have shells, here is a great filling for them. The recipe comes from Maggiano's in Scottsdale. Thank you to Carolyn Denham for being the brave one to make and bring them to the club meeting.
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
½ cup sugar or honey
1 TBS of fresh squeezed orange juice
1 Tsp of orange zest
¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Mix by hand, rather than a machine, to keep the texture thicker. Also, you can eliminate the fresh squeezed orange juice and add 1 tsp of orange flavoring (or another kind if you prefer)
You may also want to melt some additional chocolate chips and dip the ends of your cannoli shells in it. Use any leftover chocolate to drizzle on the filled shells.
Olive Garden Italian Salad Dressing
Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Contributed by Connie P.
½ cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 tsp. vegetable oil
2 T. corn syrup or sugar
2 T. parmesan cheese
2 T. Romano cheese (or just use more parmesan cheese)
¼ tsp. garlic salt
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
½ tsp. parsley flakes
1 T. lemon juice
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little tart add a little extra sugar.
Add this dressing to your Olive Garden salad which has sliced red onions, tomatoes, peperoncini, sliced olives, parmesan cheese, Croutons, and iceberg salad mix with a added romaine lettuce.