Archive for the 'Breakfast' Category

Sunday Morning Hash Brown Potatoes

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2       lbs   russet potatoes or other   baking potatoes, cooked, peeled and finely diced (or grated, about 3 cups)
3     tablespoons grated onions
3/4     teaspoon salt
1/8     teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2     tablespoons olive oil
DIRECTION:
1. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, salt and pepper and mix well.
2. Heat the oil in […]

Lime-Flavored Rice Noodles With Cashews

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
2       quarts   water
1     lb fresh refrigerated rice noodles or cooked dried rice noodles, cut into 3-inch pieces
2     tablespoons vegetable oil
1     teaspoon black mustard seeds or yellow mustard seeds
1/4     teaspoon asafetida powder (hing or heeng) (optional)
1/4     cup dried yellow split peas (chana dal)
1/4     cup raw whole cashews
2     medium […]

Potatoes Like That One Time

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1       large   white potato or   yukon gold potato
1     tablespoon olive oil
3     teaspoons butter
1/2     teaspoon hickory smoke salt
pepper, to taste
1     teaspoon dried onion flakes
3-4     rosemary sprigs
heavy aluminum foil (or double-thick regular foil)
DIRECTION:
1. Prepare the grill/barbecue.
2. Prepare the foil container to resemble the approximate size and shape of an opened laptop […]

Baked Rigatoni With Aubergine & Mozzarella

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
2 3/4       lbs small vine   tomatoes or small   plum tomatoes
golden caster sugar
4     tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1     large aubergine (about 1 lb)
1 1/8     lbs rigatoni pasta
2     garlic cloves, crushed
3     ounces black olives, stoned and chopped
1/2     cup basil leaves, plus extra for serving
1     lb buffalo […]

Strawberry-Banana Bread

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1 medium loaf:
1/3    cup    milk
1/3    cup    strawberries mashed
1/3    cup    bananas mashed
1 1/4    tbl    margarine
1 1/4    tsp    sugar
1 1/4    tsp    salt
2    cup    Bread Flour
1 1/2    tsp    yeast
Method :
* * For best results start w/ yeast and place all dry ingredients in first. Because of the strawberries the bread will look like whole wheat when finished.

Strawberry Baked Alaska

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
2    x    ( 1 inch thick) slices commercial angel food cake
1/2    cup    Strawberry sorbet, divided
1    x    Egg white
1    dsh    Of cream of tartar
1/4    tsp    Orange extract
2    tsp    Sugar
Method :
* Strawberry Baked Alaska
* Cut a 1/4 inch deep well in each cake slice; place slices on a baking sheet. Spoon 1/4 cup sorbet into each […]

Blackberry Fantasy

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    pkt    Blackberry gelatin (6 oz.)
1    cup    Boiling water
2    pkt    10 oz packages of frozen
Red Blackberries, thawed but
Still cold
1    can    8 oz. crushed pineappe
Undrained
2    x    Ripe bananas, cubed
2    cup    Dairy sour cream
Fresh Blackberries
Lemon juice
Method :
* Directions; dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add thawed Blackberries, pineapple and cubed bananas. Chill mixture syrupy. Using a chilled […]

Blackberry-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    pkt    (3-ounce) cream cheese
2    cup    Packaged biscuit mix
1/3    cup    Milk
1/3    cup    Blackberry preserves
3/4    cup    Sifted powdered sugar
1/2    tsp    Vanilla
1    tsp    Milk (up to 3)
1    tbl    Sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
Method :
* I recently got a new cookbook (actually I got 4 new cookbooks!) and thought
* In a medium mixing bowl cut cream cheese into […]

Blackberry Cranberry Juice

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Ingredients :
2    oz    Blackberry Schnapps
fill cranberry juice
Method :
* Ice // rocks

Blackberry Cooler

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Ingredients :
1    pkt    (10 oz.) frozen Blackberries, thawed
2    cup    Apple juice
1    cup    Blackberry sherbet
Method :
* Combine Blackberries and applu juice in container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer; discard seeds.
* Return Blackberry mixture to blender; add sherbet and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
* Makes about […]