World Best Low Cholestrol Recipes: April 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015

All-fruit Breakfast Smoothie

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 2
1/2 small honeydew melon, seeded
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1 apple, cored and sectioned
1 peach, pitted
10 strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup pure oranges or 1/2 cup apple juice

Recipe

1 add all the ingredients into a blender.
2 whizz for about 15 seconds.
3 pour into glasses and enjoy.

Baked Mac & Cheese

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8
12 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
12 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
8 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese or 8 ounces colby cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 350ºf.
2 cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and transfer to a large bowl. while pasta is still hot, stir in sour cream; set aside.
3 heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles appear just around the edges (known as scalding). reduce heat to low, add cheese and simmer until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, about 2 minutes; remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4 add cheese mixture to pasta; mix well. transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish.
5 combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over pasta.
6 bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes. yields about 1 cup per serving.

Betingan Makdous (stuffed Aubergine Pickle In Olive Oil)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
8 small round baby aubergines
3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dry red chili pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

1 wipe clean the aubergines.
2 poach aubergines in salted water for about 15 minutes until soft and then set aside to cool.
3 once cool, squeeze very gently to get rid of the water.
4 to make the stuffing, mix the chopped walnuts, chopped garlic and dry chilli flakes together and season with salt and pepper.
5 cut a slit lengthwise down the middle of each aubergine but not right through, leaving the ends so as to form a pocket.
6 stuff with the walnut mixture.
7 pack the aubergines stem ends up in a completely sterile glass jar with a firm seal and cover with olive oil from time to time as you pack in the layers of aubergines.
8 make sure the aubergines are submerged in oil.
9 keep refrigerated until rich flavour develops, for about a week before serving.
10 this will keep for a month in a refrigerator.

Blueberry And Walnut Oatmeal

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
1 cup irish steel cut oats
4 cups water
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup blueberries
1 pinch cinnamon

Recipe

1 bring water to a boil.
2 stir in oatmeal and cook according to package directions, about 30 minutes.
3 transfer oatmeal to bowls and serve immediately with walnuts, blueberries, and cinnamon.

Apple Raisin Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup apple, chopped and peeled
1/3 cup raisins

Recipe

1 combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
2 make a well in center.
3 in a small bowl, stir together buttermilk, applesauce, egg whites and oil.
4 pour into well of dry mix.
5 stir just until evenly moistened.
6 do not overmix.
7 gently fold in apples and raisins.
8 pour into lined muffin cups.
9 bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Baked Lumpia Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 stalks green onions, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

1 combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside for an hour before use.

Apple Pull Apart Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) cans pillsbury grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

1 heat oven to 400 degrees f. lightly grease a 10-inch tube pan.
2 in food processor, chop fruit filling by pulsing several times.
3 flatten each biscuit into a 5 to 6-inch circle.
4 spoon about 2 tablespoons fruit filling onto each biscuit and seal edges to form a ball.
5 in a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
6 roll each biscuit ball in sugar mixture. make 2 rings of biscuits in tube pan and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
7 bake for 55 minutes, covering biscuits with foil after 20 minutes of baking time.
8 cool on wire rack 5 minutes; loosen biscuits from edge of pan and remove from pan.
9 in a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar and milk; blend well.
10 drizzle over warm biscuits. serve.

Aubergine And Hommus Grills

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2 aubergines, thickly sliced lengthways
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing
3 slices bread, crusts removed, any type
300 g hummus

Recipe

1 lay aubergine slices flat on baking sheet.
2 brush with oil and season.
3 grill 15 minutes, turning twice, brushing with oil till slices are softened and cooked through.
4 meanwhile whizz bread into crumbs.
5 add 2 tsp oil, whizz again.
6 spread some hommus on each eggplant slice.
7 tip breadcrumbs onto plate.
8 press hommus side of aubergine into crumbs to coat.
9 grill again, hommus side up till golden -about 3 or 4 minutes.

Blueberry And Lemon Pikelets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 egg whites (or 1 egg)
1 1/2 cups soymilk (or milk)
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Recipe

1 combine dry ingredients then add egg whites, soy milk, and lemon zest.
2 mix to smooth batter and add blueberries.
3 heat a non-stick pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray over medium heat.
4 cook tablespoons of mixture for 1-2 minutes per side.

Betha Thamathe - Tomatoes And Eggs

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
egg (however many you feel like eating)
1 fresh large tomato
seven spices
salt
pepper
paprika
cilantro (fresh or dried)
parsley (fresh or dried)
olive oil
1/2 yellow onion

Recipe

1 dice the yellow onion half into tiny tiny bits on one plate, and dice the tomato into small pieces on another plate. (yes this dish makes a bit of a mess if you want to substitute the tomato you can use a can of diced tomatoes instead you will use a proportional amount to the number of eggs you are making).
2 put olive oil in the pan, you will want to cover the bottom of the frying pan, this is going to saute the onion, tomatoes and eggs so make sure it coats the bottom. you can also use 3 table spoons of butter for this (no one said this recipe was healthy) .
3 put in the onions and saute them until they are soft, add seven spices (this is also called allspice), paprika, salt and pepper to taste. usually you want to sprinkle it across the pan, but don't use too much allspice cause it has a strong flavor.
4 after you have mixed the onions and seasonings together, mix in the tomatoes. saute these for about a minute making sure to mash the tomato pieces. it makes more sauce that way and brings out the flavor).
5 add eggs and cover the frying pan.
6 cook until egg whites are cooked but egg yolks are still a bit runny and you are done!
7 uncover, put in a plate and eat with bread! pita bread is usually best but sliced bread works too :)
8 if you have any questions just send me a message :).

All-bran Muffins Or Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 (7 ounce) package sun-maid dried fruit or 1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup all-bran cereal
1 cup self rising flour

Recipe

1 mix milk, brown sugar, all-bran and fruitbits (or raisins) in large bowl.
2 let sit for 2 hours.
3 after 2 hours, mix in self-rising flour.
4 grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan or put paper liners in muffin tin.
5 spoon batter into loaf pan or into muffin cups 3/4 full.
6 for bread, bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
7 for muffins bake 20-25 minutes.

Atlantic City Sour Cream Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat free sour cream

Recipe

1 in a medium-large bowl, blend flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together with a whisk. add sour cream and mix into a stiff dough.
2 using floured hands, turn dough out onto a floured board. flour a rolling pin and roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. cut biscuits with a biscuit cutter or simply with the rim of a drinking glass.
3 place biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a pre-heated 400 degree f oven for 15-20 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.

Apple Preserves

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

7 cups cored peeled sliced tart apples (sliced 1/4 inch thick, granny smith)
1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter (this is correct)
5 cups sugar
1 (3 ounce) envelope liquid pectin
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

1 in an 8-quart pot, combine apples, apple juice, lemon juice, and butter.
2 over medium heat, bring the apple mixture to a boil; decrease heat and simmer, covered, until the apples are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
3 remove the cover; add in sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring gently between each addition.
4 heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
5 increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
6 stir in all the pectin; return to a full boil, stirring constantly.
7 boil, stirring constantly, 1minute.
8 remove pan from heat; skim off any foam.
9 gently stir in the nutmeg and cinnamon until combined.
10 to prevent floating fruit, allow the preserves to cool 5 minutes before filling the jars.
11 gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
12 ladle the preserves into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
13 wipe the jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
14 cover hot lids and apply screw rings.
15 process half-pint jars in a 200° f water bath for 10 minutes; pint jars for 15 minutes.

All-bran Apple Oatmeal.

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-bran cereal (original)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or whatever you prefer)
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon walnuts (chopped) (optional)
1 small apple (chopped)
1/4 cup milk (or preferred amount)

Recipe

1 pour 1 cup of water into a small pot and add salt. bring to a boil.
2 once the water is good and hot, add 1/4 cup of rolled oats, and stir in cinnamon. let it simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes or until oats are cooked to your preferred consistency.
3 add 1/2 cup all-bran to the oats, and let cook for about 1 minute or until it thickens to your preference.
4 pour contents into bowl and sprinkle walnuts over top as well as chopped apple.
5 pour milk in and mix it together. enjoy!
6 if you like it sweeter add a little honey or brown sugar.

Apple Raisin Honey Wheat Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
3 large egg whites
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 large apples, cored and each cut in 8 slices and then cut thin width wise
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

1 in a mixing bowl combine whole wheat flower, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and sugar.
2 in a separate bowl combine the dark brown sugar, egg whites, butter, honey, and milk.
3 with a mixer combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients on medium low speed for 15 seconds then add the apple pieces and raisins and mix on same speed for additional 25 seconds. batter should be lumpy with apples and raisins but moist looking. spray a large loaf pan with non stick baking spray before putting batter in oven at 350 for 50 minutes knife should come out clean when inserted in center of loaf to know its done. enjoy!

Apple Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8
3 cups apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups hot water

Recipe

1 put apples and 1/2 cup sugar in a 3 litre casserole.
2 sprinkle with cinnamon.
3 cream margarine and 1/2 cup sugar.
4 stir in egg.
5 stir in the vanilla.
6 combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, ending with dry ingredients.
7 spoon over apples.
8 combine brown sugar and flour.
9 stir in margarine, vanilla and hot water.
10 pour over the batter, holding a spoon under it to disperse the water.
11 do not stir.
12 bake, uncovered, at 350f.
13 for 45 minutes or until apples are soft and pudding is firm to the touch.

Bayou Lamb Chops

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
4 lamb chops, trimmed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
4 cups cooked rice

Recipe

1 spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. cook lamb chops until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. remove from skillet.
2 add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to skillet; saute until tender 3-4 minutes.
3 stir in tomatoes and chilies; heat to boiling.
4 reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
5 add lamb chops; simmer, covered, until lamb chops are tender, about 20 minutes.
6 stir in parsley. season to taste with salt and pepper. serve over rice.

Blueberry Applesauce (for Babies)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2/3 cup water
2 medium apples, peeled, cored & sliced
1/2 cup blueberries

Recipe

1 combine all in small saucepan.
2 bring to a boil, reduce heat.
3 cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
4 mash if necessary.
5 freeze in ice cube trays.

Blueberry And Nut Baklava Spirals

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

425 g john west blueberries, well drained and placed onto absorbent paper towelling
100 g ground almond meal
50 g hazelnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
10 sheets phyllo pastry
olive oil, spray
icing sugar, for dusting

Recipe

1 drain the blueberries thoroughly in a colander, add a bit of pressure by pressing down on them with the palm of your hand to release excess moisture and leave standing on absorbent paper towelling for a few minutes while you proceed with step two. then pat dry with the paper towelling.
2 in a medium bowl combine the nuts, sugar and cinnamon.
3 gently fold in the thoroughly drained john west blueberries.
4 place the pastry sheet onto the bench with the longest edges horizontally in front of you, spray 1 sheet of pastry with cooking spray, arrange 2 tablespoons of the blueberry nut filling along the longest edge, fold over and roll up.
5 spray the rolled pastry with more oil, coil it around and gently ease it into a greased 12 x 1/2 cup muffin pan. repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
6 spray the baklava with a little extra oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200ºc for 15 minutes.
7 dust with icing sugar and serve.
8 serving options: serve with honey, maple syrup or a berry sauce.

Best Vegetable Chowder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
3 potatoes, diced and cooked
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped mushroom
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
salt
1 (8 ounce) can creamed corn

Recipe

1 cooked diced potatoes and shredded carrots in salted water.
2 drain and set aside.
3 sauté onion, mushrooms and celery in butter until onion is transparent; add to potato mixture.
4 in pan, heat 2 tbsp butter.
5 add flour and salt.
6 mix well, then lower heat, and add milk slowly.
7 stir until mixture (called a roux) thickens.
8 add potato/vegetable mixture and a can of creamed corn.
9 heat through and serve.
10 sometimes i add cooked diced bacon, or sliced wieners for flavor.
11 my family is crazy about this hearty chowder which really 'sticks to the ribs'.

Apple Rabdi

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 2
1 teaspoon grated apple
1 cup milk
2 cups sugar

Recipe

1 boil the milk in a big pan and simmer till it becomes half.
2 add the sugar and apples and cook for sometime.
3 serve hot or chilled.

Baked Lemon Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 12
4 1/2 cups chicken broth (36 oz) or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock (36 oz)
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, diced
2 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
2 lemons, juice and zest of, finely zested
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 heat stock, bringing to boil and then down to simmer.
3 melt the butter in a large non stick skillet over medium heat. add onions and cook for 2 minutes or until the onion is softened. add the rice and stir to coat the rice with butter. cook 3 minutes stirring often so that the rice does not burn.
4 transfer rice to large baking dish. pour in hot stock. stir in lemon juice, zest, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
5 cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
6 fluff the rice just before serving and garnish with lemon slices and sliced green onion if desired.

Apple Raisin Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

1 cup soymilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 2/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup soy flour
1/4 cup grits
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon egg substitute, powder
1/4 cup water
1 medium apple, peeled and diced and drizzled with lemon juice
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup walnuts
cinnamon
ground nutmeg

Recipe

1 preheat oven 350.
2 coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray
3 mix whole wheat flour and 1/3 c soy flour,.
4 1/4 c soy grits. ( if you dont have soy regular grits work so i am told).
5 1 teaspoon baking soda,1 teaspoon baking powder,1/2 teaspoon salt,.
6 1 tsp cinnamon into a meduim bowl and set aside.
7 cream the applesauce and sugar in a large bowl,
8 whisk the egg replacer with water in a small bowl until foamy, and then whisk in the 1/4 c unsweetened applesauce and 1/3 cup sugar. add to that the soy milk and vanilla, and mix thougoughly-
9 fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until mixed.
10 fold in the walnut pieces with the soy grits and add to the batter the raisins and apples.
11 do not over beat.
12 spoon batter into muffin cups. and filling any empty cups with water
13 bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Blueberry Bbq Sauce

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
1/4 cup frank's red hot sauce
1/2 cup original barbecue sauce
1/4 cup spicy barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
2 cups blueberries

Recipe

1 use a blender or foodprocessor to mix the ingredients thoroughly. first add the blueberries. pulse until the berries are no longer whole. then add the other ingredients and pulse until the mixture is thick and smooth. remember only put the sauce on after the meat it fully cooked.

Blueberry And Raspberry Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups fresh raspberries
4 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 pastry for double-crust pie

Recipe

1 in large saucepan combine sugar,cornstarch, lemon juice and zest.
2 cook over medium-high heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
3 reduce heat and simmer until mixture is very thick.
4 remove from heat and fold in berries.
5 place one pie crust in bottom of pie plate and pour fruit mixture into crust.
6 top with second crust ( i like to do a lattice crust on the top to show off the pretty berries).
7 sprinkle the top crust with a little granulated sugar.
8 bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.(place foil on the bottom rack of oven to catch any drips.
9 cover edges of crust with a strip of foil if you find it's getting too brown.
10 remove from oven and cool 2-3 hours before serving.).

Apple Preserves

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

3 lbs firm tart apples
2 1/2 cups cold water
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, to taste

Recipe

1 wash, core, and peel the apples; cut them into eighths.
2 you should have about 2 pounds of chopped apples.
3 combine the water and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
4 boil for 2 1/2-3 minutes; set aside to cool.
5 stir the apples and lemon juice into the cooled syrup; bring to a boil again and cook gently until the apples are clear and transparent.
6 you want to keep the apples in tact, so cook gently and shake the pan instead of stirring.
7 remove pan from heat and using a sterilized, slotted spoon, transfer the apples to hot,sterilized jars; make sure to leave a 1/2" headspace.
8 bring the syrup back to a boil and cook almost to the jellying point, 118*-120*f.
9 spoon the syrup over the apples, leaving 1/2" headspace.
10 allow the preserves to cool, then cover and refrigerate.
11 they will keep indefinitely.

Apple Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
2 cups apples, diced
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oleo
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup water

Recipe

1 mix apples, 1 cup sugar, egg, 1 cup flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon in order.
2 stir in vanilla and nuts.
3 pour in ungreased 8 inch dish.
4 bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
5 mix together 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, oleo, 2 t flour and water.
6 cook until thick.
7 pour over pudding as soon as out of oven.
8 serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Aubby Gobby Nana Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

4 -5 over-ripe mashed bananas
2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour

Recipe

1 combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2 drop by heaping spoonfuls into muffin tins.
3 bake at 350 f (200 c) for 10-15 minutes, until muffins begin to brown on top.
4 serve warm with butter.

All-purpose Barbecue Rub

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

1/4 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

1 place salt, sugar, mustard powder, chili powder, paprika, cayenne and ground pepper in a bowl and mix together.
2 store in an airtight jar away from heat and light; it will keep for at least six months.

Apple Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

Servings: 12
1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) box carrot cake mix
5 large egg whites or 3/4 cup egg substitute
1 cup water
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
2 ounces pecans, chopped
8 ounces gala apples, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 350 degree f.
2 coat a springform or bundt pan with cooking spray.
3 in a medium mixing bowl,combine cake mix,egg whites, water and pumpkin.
4 using an electric mixer on low speed,beat until moistened,about 30 seconds.
5 scrape sides and beat on medium speed 2 or until smooth.
6 sprinkle bottom of pan with pecans and lay out apple slices accordion fashion.
7 carefully pour batter over apples and bake 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
8 mean while,in a small saucepan,combine apple juice and corn starch and stir until completely dissolved.
9 bring to a boil and cook 1 minute or until thickened.
10 remove from heat and cool completely.
11 when cake is done,remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.
12 inverting onto a serving platter,remove sides and bottom of springform pan,and pour apple glaze all over.

Apple Pumpkin Dessert

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
1 granny smith apple
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons water
2 g sweet 'n low
pumpkin pie spice

Recipe

1 chop apple into small pieces (about the size for apple pie).
2 in microwavable bowl, sprinkle 1/3 packet of sweet & low, and pumpkin pie spice. layer 1/4 of the apple pieces on top. sprinkle more sweet & low and pumpkin pie spice, and repeat.
3 with half the apple is layered, spread canned pumpkin over apples. sprinkle generous sweet & low and pumpkin pie spice, then continue layering on the apple pieces.
4 when all apples have been added, pour water over mixture.
5 microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, stirring the mixture about every minute.

Apple Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 15
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons shortening
8 apples, peeled and grated
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Recipe

1 mix first 7 ingredients to make a dough.
2 roll out on floured surface to a rectangle.
3 spread with grated apples.
4 roll up like a jelly roll and cut into 1-1/2 in slices.
5 make a syrup with sugar, water and cinnamon.
6 place in bottom of 13x9in pan.
7 lay dough slices on top.
8 bake at 350* for 45 minutes.

All-bran Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-bran cereal
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
3 1/2 ounces banana baby food
2 egg whites
1/2 cup blueberries

Recipe

1 stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. set aside.
2 in a large mixing bowl, combine cereal and milk. let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal soften. add egg whites and bananas. beat well. add flour mixture, stirring until combined. fold in blueberries portion evenly into twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin cups coaked with cooking spray.
3 bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Apple Raisin Saute

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2 teaspoons butter
2 large apples, cored and cut into 1/3 " thick slices
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup apricot jam
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice

Recipe

1 melt butter over medium heat in a large non-stick skiller.
2 add apple slices.
3 cook, tossing occasionally for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
4 stir in the remaining ingredients.
5 cook and keep stirring for about 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
6 serve warm over pancakes, waffles, french toast or hot cereal.

All-in-one Broccoli Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
1 cup skim milk
1 cup water
1 (7 1/2 ounce) box macaroni and cheese mix
3 cups frozen broccoli, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

1 in a saucepan, bring water and milk barely to a boil over medium heat.
2 add macaroni, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3 add thawed broccoli and cover.
4 simmer for another 3-4 more minutes, or until liquid is almost absorbed, and broccoli is heated through.
5 add cheese sauce mix and butter, and stir until well blended.
6 add salt and pepper to taste.
7 stir in grated cheese, if using, until melted.

Augusta Hopping John

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
5 cups water, divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 lb ham hock
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 cup tomato, chopped
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded

Recipe

1 sort and wash peas; place in a dutch oven. cover with water 2 inches above peas; let soak 24 hours. drain, return to dutch oven. add 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender. set aside.
2 place ham hocks in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heate, and simmer 40 minutes or until meat is tender. remove from bone; coarsely chop meat. you can do this at the same time that the peas are cooking.
3 add chopped meat, remaining 1 cup water, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, bacon, and next 3 ingredients to peas; stir well. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
4 to serve, spoon into individual serving bowls. top each serving with tomato, green onions, and cheese.

Beth's Amazing Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
4 whole roma tomatoes
1 whole green bell pepper
1 whole yellow sweet bell pepper
1 whole red sweet bell pepper
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups vidalia onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic (to taste)

Recipe

1 dice the roma tomatoes and cut the bell peppers and onion into chunky pieces. set aside.
2 put the olive oil in a large pot and heat it to medium heat.
3 add the garlic and allow to brown slightly.
4 add the onions and allow them to soften slightly. you don't want them completely clear, just softened.
5 add the cut up bell pepper pieces.
6 add the cans of tomatoes and chilies, the black beans, and the diced roma tomatoes. mix well.
7 allow to mixture to come to a boil.
8 add mushrooms and reduce heat to a simmer.
9 simmer for 20 minutes.

Best-of-show Cherry Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) double crust pie crusts
2 (20 ounce) cans cherry pie filling (or topping)
1 egg
1 tablespoon baker's sugar crystals

Recipe

1 prepare pie crust according to recipe; roll out dough for bottom crust, line pie pan.
2 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
3 pour pie filling into bottom crust.
4 roll out top crust, use a butter knife (non-serrated side) to cut 1-inch strips for the lattice.
5 start at the center, and lay strips out in an over-n-under basket-weave fashion--leaving about 1/4-inch between strips (so the cherries peek through); crimp edges with fork tines to seal.
6 beat egg until very frothy, lightly brush over crust and strips--be sure not to get it on the filling (it doesn't look very nice); immediately sprinkle with sugar.
7 bake in 425 oven for 15 minutes, then turn down to 325 and continue baking for another 30 minutes -- crust should be golden brown.
8 suggestions: use seasonal cookie cutters to create the top crust.

Baked Mashed Potatoes And Yams With Garlic And Parmesan

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
8 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, 2-inch pieces
1 1/4 lbs yams, peeled, 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon rosemary, minced
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 350.
2 place garlic in small ovenproof cup or ramekin.
3 drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over garlic.
4 bake until garlic is very soft, about 25 minutes.
5 cool; peel garlic, reserving oil in cup.
6 brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
7 cook all potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.
8 drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
9 return all potatoes to same pot.
10 add milk, butter, rosemary, roasted garlic, and reserved oil to potatoes.
11 mash until smooth and fluffy, adding enough reserved cooking lluqid to thin to desired consistency.
12 mix in 3 tablespoons cheese.
13 season with salt and pepper.
14 spoon potatoes into prepared dish.
15 sprinkle 3 teaspoons cheese over potatoes; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. (can be made 2 hours ahead. cover; let stand at room temperature.).
16 preheat oven to 350.
17 bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.

Apple Pot Pie

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
4 apples, cut into eighths
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups sifted flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2-2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups boiling water

Recipe

1 combine the flour and salt; cut in the shortening.
2 add enough water to make a stiff dough.
3 roll the dough out thinly - like noodle dough; cut into 2-inch squares.
4 arrange alternate layers of apples and dough in a heavy-gauge pot, sprinkling each layer of apples generously with sugar to sweeten and cinnamon.
5 adjust the amount of sugar you use according to the tartness of the apples.
6 dot the top layer of pastry squares with butter.
7 pour in the boiling water and cover the pot.
8 cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes or until the apples are tender.
9 serve hot or cold with cream.
10 makes 6 servings.

Au Gratin Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8
cooking spray
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups skim milk
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 375°f coat a 2-quart covered baking dish with cooking spray.
2 melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. stir in flour; add milk slowly, stirring. add potatoes and stir to mix. bring to a boil. stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper.
3 pour mixture into prepared baking dish and level out surface. bake for 1 hour, uncovered. cover and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes more.
4 change oven temperature to broil. sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. broil 6 inches from the heating element until the cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

All-star Breakfast Rice

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 cup cooked rice
fresh blueberries or raspberries or strawberry

Recipe

1 combine rice, milk, brown sugar and cinnamon in small saucepan. cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 10 minutes.
2 spoon into serving bowl, let cool 3 minutes. top with fresh berries.

Allen Lim's Race Day Potatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8
1 lb new potato
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

1 bring potatoes to boil in a pot of cold water.
2 simmer until fork tender.
3 remove potatoes, cool slightly, remove skin, toss in other ingredients.
4 wrap in aluminum foil.

All-purpose Shake And Bake

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

5 cups all-purpose flour
5 cups dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons chicken soup base
8 tablespoons paprika
4 tablespoons poultry seasoning
4 1/2 tablespoons salt

Recipe

1 mix all ingredients together.
2 preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
3 moisten chicken pieces with either water, milk, tomato juice, canned broth, or beaten egg and milk mixture.
4 place about 1 or 2 tablespoons of crumb mix for each piece of chicken in a plastic bag.
5 shake moistened chicken pieces individually until evenly coated. place in single layer on a baking sheet with sides.
6 bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until tender and no longer pink inside.
7 for canned potatoes: roll small whole canned potatoes, well drained and dried, in the shake and bake. place on a baking sheet in a single layer.
8 bake in a preheated 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
9 for mashed potato puffs:.
10 shape mashed potatoes (prepared with a little less milk) into small balls, or use leftover mashed potatoes with a bit of flour added.
11 dip in beaten egg and roll in shake and bake. place potato balls in a single layer on a baking sheet with sides.
12 bake in preheated 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Blueberry And Peach Galette

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
4 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ready to roll refrigerated pie crust
1 egg
2 teaspoons milk
coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Recipe

1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 roll out room temperature pie crust on parchment paper placed on a baking sheet. make sure you use the parchment paper because the mixture will leak out!
3 mix blueberries and peaches with flour, sugar and lemon juice in large bowl until completely mixed.
4 add fruit mixture to the middle of the pie dough and turn up sides of dough all around. the dough will overlap at certain areas. this is okay, it makes it rustic!
5 mix egg and milk together with whisk in small bowl and brush on the pie crust edges. sprinkle sugar over wet dough.
6 bake in oven for 1 hour.
7 cool before serving.

Attar " Syrup" Middle East, Palestine

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)

Recipe

1 mix sugar and water and bring to a boil.
2 add lemon juice and boil for 7 more minutes.
3 when cool, add orange blossom water. (this is optional, i never add it to my syrup).
4 makes approximately 2 cups of attar (syrup).
5 *to make thin attar (syrup), follow the recipe, using 1 1/2 cups of water instead. this will make about 2 1/2 cups of attar (syrup).

Apple Pie Surprise Diabetic

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
6 apples, sliced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter

Recipe

1 mix together cinnamon and brown sugar.
2 in a saucepan, add apples, water and half of of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. cook until almost tender.
3 in a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. melt butter and cut into dry ingredients with remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture until crumbly.
4 turn apple mixture into 9-inch pie plate. sprinkle crumbs on top. bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Apple Pizza

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits
2 large apples, thinly sliced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
2 separate and stretch biscuits until they are 5 inches in diameter. place on greased cookie sheet.
3 combine sugar, cinnamon, and cheese in a bowl.
4 place apple slices on biscuits. top with cheese mixture.
5 bake for 25 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown on the bottom. serve at room temperature.

Best Basic Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
2 cups long-grain rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups chicken broth, homemade or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth

Recipe

1 place the rice in a large saucepan with the butter, olive oil, and salt, and chicken broth (or water). bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until you see holes forming that tunnel down into the rice forming on the surface, about 15 minutes.
2 reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the saucepan. cook for 20 minutes, then fluff and serve.

Bblt Bagelwich

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
1/3 cup salsa
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin or 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
4 bagels, cut horizontally in half
2 roma tomatoes, sliced
4 lettuce leaves

Recipe

1 in food processor or blender, cover and process beans, salsa and cumin until smooth.
2 spread 1/4 cup bean mixture over each of 4 bagel halves.
3 top with tomato, lettuce and remaining bagel halves.

Bayou Dirty Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6
1/4 lb sausage, spicy, crumbled
1/2 onion, medium, chopped
1 stalk celery, sliced
16 ounces rice, wild, long grain seasoned mix
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, del monte, stewed, original recipe
1/2 bell pepper, green, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped, fresh

Recipe

1 brown sausage and onion in large skillt over medium-high heat; drain. add ceery, rice seasoning packet;cook and tir 2 minutes.
2 drain tomatoes, reserving liquid into measuring cup. add water to measure 11/2 cups; pour over rice. add tomatoes; bring to a boil. cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes. add bell pepper and parsley.
3 cover and cook 5 minutes or until rice is tender. serve with roasted chicken or cornish game hens.

All-occasion Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

Servings: 8
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon bread machine yeast or 1 teaspoon fast rising yeast

Recipe

1 measure ingredients into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
2 inset pan into the oven chamber.
3 select basic cycle, press start.
4 when the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
5 let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Blueberry And Meyer Lemon Marmalade

Total Time: 49 hrs Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

1/2 lb meyer lemon
1 lb meyer lemon
2 lbs blueberries
5 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup strained lemon juice

Recipe

1 day 1, morning: take the 1/2 pound of lemons and cut them into eighths. place these in a non-reactive saucepan where they will fit snugly in a single layer. add enough cold water for the fruit to bob freely. cover tightly and let rest for 8 hours at room temperature.
2 day 1, afternoon: after 8 hours have passed, bring the pan with the lemon eighths and water to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium-low. cook the fruit at a lively simmer, covered, for 2 hours - the lemons will become very soft and the liquid will become slightly syrupy. as the lemons cook, press down on them gently with a spoon every 30 minutes or so, adding a little more water if necessary. the water level should remain consistently high enough for the fruit to remain fully submerged as it cooks.
3 when the lemons are finished cooking, strain their juice by pouring the hot fruit and liquid into a fine mesh strainer or jelly bag set over a medium bowl. cover the whole setup with plastic wrap and let drip overnight at room temperature.
4 meanwhile, prepare the meyer lemon slices.
5 to prepare the meyer lemon slices: take the pound of meyer lemons and halve them lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters (each lemon will be cut into 8 pieces at this point). take each lemon slice and pry out any seeds from it. you can place these seeds in the pot with the lemon eighths and water which is currently simmering - this will add more pectin.
6 slice each meyer lemon slice thinly crosswise - how thick you slice is a personal preference. i prefer to slice very thinly, making each slice 1/8th of an inch or less. but if you like you could make your slices thicker. i wouldn't recommend going much thicker than 1/4 of an inch.
7 place these meyer lemon slices (they will look like a lot of little triangles) in a stainless steel pot and cover with water, covering the slices by 1 inch. bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. drain, discarding the liquid. return the lemon slices to the pot and cover with 1 inch of cold water. bring to a boil over high heat, decrease the heat to medium-low, and cook at a lively simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. as the fruit cooks, stir it gently every 10 minutes or so, adding a little more water if necessary. the water level should stay consistently high enough for the fruit to remain submerged as it cooks. after 20 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, cover tightly, and let rest overnight at room temperature.
8 day 2, morning: remove the plastic wrap from the lemon eighths and their liquid and discard the lemons remaining in the strainer or jelly bag. do not squeeze the bag or press down on the lemons if you want a clear jelly in your marmalade. set this liquid aside.
9 pour the meyer lemon slices and their liquid through a fine mesh strainer (or a jelly bag), and let this mixture drip for about 15 minutes. remove the meyer lemon slices from the strainer - do not discard - set them aside. mix the cooked liquid you have strained from the lemon eighths and the meyer lemons, mixing well, and set aside. you will need 4 1/2 cups of this liquid. if you do not have 4 1/2 cups, add water to the mixture until it equals 4 1/2 cups.
10 in a large preserving pan, combine the blueberries with 1 1/2 cups of sugar. i use a potato masher to mash up some of the blueberries, about a third of them, but you don't have to do this. i just feel that it gets the juices flowing quicker. bring the blueberries and sugar to a simmer, stirring frequently, and then continue to cook until the juices are just deep enough to cover the berries, about 5 minutes.
11 pour the berries into a colander set over a large bowl, and stir the berries gently to drain off the juice. set the colander of berries on a plate (to catch any remaining juice) and set them aside.
12 in a large preserving pan, combine the 4 1/2 cups of mixed liquid from the lemons, the juice from the blueberries, and the meyer lemon slices. if you do not have a preserving pan, use the widest pan you have. the wider the pan, the more quickly moisture will evaporate from the mixture, and this is what you want when you are making jelly, jam, or marmalade.
13 place 4 saucers or small plates in the freezer. you will use these later to check the set of the marmalade.
14 bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, and cook at a rapid boil over high heat until the mixture is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. it will take about 35 minutes for the mixture to reduce by half.
15 once the mixture is reduced by half, add in the blueberries and any accumulated juice, the strained lemon juice, and the remaining 4 cups sugar, stirring well over high heat to help dissolve the sugar.
16 cook at a boil over high heat, stirring every 2 minutes or so, until the set point is reached. check the set after 5 minutes of cooking.
17 to check the set: take the pot of marmalade off the heat (if you don't remove the marmalade from the heat while you check the set it could over-cook and become rubbery or hard, if the marmalade is indeed already set).
18 place a drop of the marmalade mixture (try to get the "jelly" part of the mixture, avoiding the rind and the berries; i use a 1/4 teaspoon measure to dip out the drop) on one of the saucers you've kept in the freezer, & place the saucer back in the freezer for 1 minute. after 1 minute, take the saucer out of the freezer and nudge the drop of jelly with your finger. if it "wrinkles" when you nudge it with your finger it is done. if the jelly is not set, continue cooking over medium-high heat, checking the set again every 5 minutes.
19 i make this marmalade using an 11 quart copper preserving pan, over highest heat on my second largest burner. after the sugar has been added and has dissolved, it usually takes 10 minutes of cooking for the marmalade to reach the set point for me.
20 when the marmalade is set, ladle it into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. wipe the rims of the jars with damp paper towels to remove any marmalade which got on the rims or the threads. place the lids and the bands on the jars, just tightening the bands fingertip tight.
21 process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes, then remove and let sit, undisturbed, for at least 12 hours before checking seals. it is important to let them sit undisturbed for 12 hours because the sealing compound on the lids is still cooling and hardening, completing the seal. while the jars cool, you will hear a "plink" type sound from each jar - this is the jars completing the vacuum seal as the final air escapes the jar. after 12 hours have passed, remove the bands and check the lids - press down in the center of the lid. if you cannot push the lid down any further, the jar is sealed. if the lid "gives" a bit, and you can push it down, the jar did not seal. you can either put the band back on the jar, and reprocess it for another 5 minutes, or you can just put it in the fridge and use it within 3 months.

Apple Cinnamon Crunch Dessert

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
1 graham cracker, crumbled
1 apple, cored and cubed
4 tablespoons whipped cream
1 dash cinnamon

Recipe

1 combine apple, cinnamon and whipped cream.
2 sprinkle with graham cracker.

Atol De Elote

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
6 -7 ears corn on the cob
4 cups water
1/3 cup sugar (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 -4 teaspoons cornstarch (optional)
ground cinnamon (for garnishing)

Recipe

1 using a sharp knife, carefully cut enough kernels off the corn cobs to make 3 to 3 1/2 cups. then scrape the cobs with a knife to remove all their milk. place 2 1/2 cups of the corn in a blender along with 2 cups of the water and puree well.
2 strain the pureed corn through a sieve into a medium saucepan and discard the solids. stir in the remaining corn kernels, 1/3 cup sugar and salt.
3 bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until lightly thickened. if the atol doesn't thicken to a creamy consistency, mix the cornstarch with a little cold water and whisk into the simmering liquid until it is just thick enough to coat a spoon.
4 pour the hot atol into mugs or small bowls, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and serve hot with a spoon to scoop up the corn kernels.
5 variations: frozen corn can be used in a pinch, but the flavor won't be nearly as good.
6 note: because the corn used in central america is starchier, you may have to add the suggested cornstarch to achieve the lightly thickened consistency.

Bbq "mop" Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup cola

Recipe

1 mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
2 marinate your meat for at least 30 minutes.
3 pull the meat from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes before grilling.
4 use real coke not diet.
5 mop your meat with the sauce during the last 10 minutes of grill time.
6 pull the meat from the grill and let rest about 5-10 minutes for the juices to distribute.
7 enjoy!

Bluebarb Jam

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

3 cups finely cut rhubarb
3 cups crushed blueberries (fresh or thawed frozen)
7 cups sugar
1 (3 ounce) packet liquid fruit pectin

Recipe

1 add rhubarb and berries to a large saucepan, add sugar, mix.
2 bring to a full boil at high heat, boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat, stir in pectin, skim.
3 pour into hot sterilized jars 1/8" from top. wipe top of jar clean. adjust lids, seal.
4 process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
5 makes about 9 half pints.

Bbq Bananas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
4 large bananas
60 ml dark rum (4 tablespoons)
50 g demerara sugar (2 oz)
1 large orange, juice and zest of (grated)
2 1/2 ml ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
25 g butter (1 oz) or 25 g margarine (1 oz)
orange slice, to decorate
whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

Recipe

1 cut 4 large rectangles of baking foil, peel the bananas (keeping them whole) and lay one on each piece of foil. stab them carefully in several places with a small toothpick.
2 mix together rum, sugar, orange juice and cinnamon, add to each parcel and place 1/4 of the butter on top of the banana in each parcel.
3 carefully join up the long sides of the foil over the banana and fold over several times to seal, then fold up the short ends of the foil so that the liquid can not escape during cooking.
4 place the parcels on the bbq and grill for 15 minutes, turning them over once after 7 minutes.
5 open the parcels carefully and transfer to serving dishes, pour over liquid that is left in the foil, decorate with orange slices and serve with whipped cream or icecream.

Apple Pie Smoothie

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 2
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

1 put ingrediants in blender.
2 mix them.
3 take out.
4 drink.

All-purpose Mild Brine For Poultry And Lamb

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt, like diamond crystal (or 3 tbsp morton's kosher salt or 2 tbsp table salt)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 quart water

Recipe

1 mix cold water, salt and sugar and stir to dissolve.
2 in a non-reactive container, immerse food in brine, seal and refrigerate.
3 use 1 quart of brine per pound of meat, not to exceed 2 gallons.
4 brine for 1 hour per pound (when brining multiple items, time is based on weight of a single item), but not less than 30 minutes or more than 8 hours.
5 will not work if meat is frozen.

Bat Grog

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
2 cups grape juice
1/4 cup lime sherbet
2 cups carbonated lemon-lime beverage
1/4 cup lemon sherbet

Recipe

1 pour the grape juice into mixing bowl.
2 add sherbets to the bowl.
3 add the lemon-lime soda to the bowl.
4 stir.
5 serve immediately.

Bluebarb Jam

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

3 cups fresh rhubarb, finely chopped
3 cups fresh blueberries, crushed
7 cups sugar
1 (8 ounce) bottle certo

Recipe

1 combine fruits in large heavy saucepan.
2 add sugar and mix well.
3 place over high heat in a large heavy pan. bring to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4 remove from heat.
5 add pectin. stir and skim for 6-7 minutes.
6 freeze or can in hot sterile jars.
7 makes 8-9 half pints.