got any recipes to share?

[elf64]

we all have foods we love and since there are some good cooks here i thought maybe we could share some recipes.here is a favorite of mine;
spinach stuffed turkey loaf

what you need
3 bowls, wax paper and a large loaf pan or whatever you can get to work in their places.
bowl 1(large size)
1 and 1/2 pounds of ground turkey(lean)
5 oz. can of evaporated skim milk
2 Tbsp. minced onions(more if you like)
3 slices of soft bread
1 egg
1 tsp worcestershire sause(or low salt vs.)
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bowl 2(med. size)
10 oz. bag of frozen chopped spinach,thawed,and moister removed(sqeezed out)
1 cup shredded non-fat cheese(chedder or your fav)
1/2 tsp. garlic salt(if watching salt use garlic powder)
1/8 tsp. pepper
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bowl 3(small size)
1/3 cup ketchup(if watching salt use tomato paste)
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 Tbsp. brown sugar(or subs.)
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce(or low salt vs.)

each of the 3 groups above get combined in seprate(sp) bowls mixing each well.pour bowl 1 onto the sheet of wax paper sreading till it about 9 by 12 inch rectangle cover with bowl 2 then roll from the 9 inch side peeling paper away as you go till you come to the end then push together to form a seal
place into pan seam side down bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour then spoon bowl 3 over top and bake 30 mins. more or until no pink is left

[chippers21]

My familys favorite is my lasagna: (I must warn you that it is not low calorie at all/lol)

You will need: ( to feed 4-6 people)
3/4 to 1 pound of ground beef, browned and drained
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or home-made)
1 8 oz. pkg of shredded mozerella cheese
1 pkg ricotta cheese (may use cottage cheese, I often do)
grated parmesan cheese
lasagna noodles

Brown the ground beef and prepare the lasagna noodles. I just follow package directions on the noodles and taste for doneness.
Add the ground beef to your favorite spaghetti sauce and simmer. When noodles are ready, layer as follows in a large casserole (I use a Corningware 2 qt.): sauce,noodles, mozzerella and ricotta, sauce, parmesan,
noodles, cheeses, sauce, parmesan,
noodles, cheese, sauce and parmesan.

I am sorry that I could not give exact amounts but I have been making this dish for almost 30 years, and I tend to just add things until it looks right. Enjoy!

[TJKoppie]

This is a great salad...finish w/ dressing right before serving.

SALAD

1 med head lettuce shredded
green onions chopped
cheddar cheese grated (1 cup more or less)
1 sm can red kidney beans (more or less)


DRESSING

1 cup mayo
milk - thin to dressing consistency
Salt & Pepper to taste


When ready apply dressing and toss. Very tasty! P.S I like alot of cheese, kidney beans & S&P

[bassmount]

I got this recipe almost 5 years ago, from my Aunt. I have come to find out it is also plastered all over the internet, but Hey, it wasn't an original recipe when she gave it to me. Any way, it is wonderful and moist. The absolute best cake besides a chocolate one!


3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
3 mashed ripe bananas
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
cream cheese frosting


STIR together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moist. Do not beat at all! Stir in vanilla, pineapple, bananas, and 1 cup pecans. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 23 to 28 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans on wire racks and cool completely on wire racks.


CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract


Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Ice completly cooled layers. Top with rest of pecans.

[chippers21]

Yum/ these sound delicious- I can just see it now- Spinach stuffed turkey loaf and salad, followed by that wondrful cake. UH OH/ could be a diet buster /lol

[devlina2u]

I have been collecting recipes for the last 10 years or so and you can very well imagine how big and fat my recipe book must have become. But I would not be able to post all of them since they are mostly Indian foods and pretty spicy......I am sure that most of you don't eat too spicy!

This is a very simple recipe which I prepared yesterday and came out great!

3 zucchini
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves of garlic minced very finely
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
non fat cooking oil

Peel the zucchini and cut them legthwise like long matchstick pieces. Combine all the ingrdients and store them for about 15 mins. Pre heat the grill and grill the zucchini horizontal for 4-5 mins and voila! Its done!

It was very tasty!! I recently bought the grill and are stil experimenting with new dishes and I love it. I feel that it is the best thing in my kitchen!!!!

[miriama59]

I know what you mean bassmount! I have been making my pumpkin roll for over 20 years, no one I knew had the recipe, and it was kind of my special thing. People would ask me to make it for them even! Now it is everywhere, or so it seems. Here's a good one for hot fudge cake:

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa, divided into 2 groups
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons veg. oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups hot water
Optional whipped cream or ice cream

In a medium boxl, combine flour, sugar, 2 of the tablespoons of cocoa, b. powder and salt. Stir in the milk, oil and vanilla until smooth. Spread in an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all; do NOT stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Serve warm and top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. And, man, is this rich! My family loves this hot out of the oven!

[bassmount]

Kirsten, that sounds absolutly sinful! Must try it out this weekend!

And.........

Dev, post away. My husband loves Indian food, the spicier the better! I think his stomach is made of cast iron! This is something I don't get though. He can eat things like Thia or Habeniro peppers straight and things even hotter than that if you can imagine, but says that meat is upsetting his stomach, so he is not going to eat it anymore. Hum, go figure.

[elf64]

chippers i got my mom to make your yummy lasagna in the kitchette of her hotel room.i have to say it is great mom added some veggies to it for me.you guys have some great recipes thank you for sharing.
dev. go ahead and post the hot ones a lot of us know ppl. who like spice.
who know we might get enough for a dod cookbook

[chippers21]

Thanks Elf.

[devlina2u]

This is a very tasty Indian dish which could be made in the tandoor (oven) or grill....tastes great both ways! I usually make it in the oven but recently I made it in the grill and it tasted great!!!

It is called Tandoori chicken

1 small whole chicken
Lemon juice 3 tsp.
Red chili powder 2 tsp.
Curd (Yogurt) As per taste
Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Ginger paste 1 tsp.
Garam Masala powder 1/2 tsp. (see how to make this spicy Indian curry powder at home at the end of the recipe)
Mustard oil 1 tsp.
Oil For basting
Salt As per taste

Skin the chicken and make diagonal incisions all over. Mix 1 tablespoon red chili powder, salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Apply this to the chicken and leave it for half an hour. Hang Curd/Yogurt in the muslin cloth for some time. Take Yogurt in a bowl, add red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, Garam masala powder and mustard oil. Mix well.

Apply this marinade to the chicken. Put the chicken onto the skewer and roast in the tandoor (oven). When chicken is almost done, baste it with oil, roast again till done.

Serve hot with onion slices and lemon wedges. Ummmmmm...my mouth is watering already!!! It tastes so awesome! One of my most favorite dishes!!

All right now, this is how you can go about making the garam masala powder. You can also buy this at any Indian grocery store or you can buy it online at [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] and [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] But if anyone wants to try this at home, this is how you do it -

Ingredients : Black Cardamoms 8 -10 nos., Green Cardamoms 15 - 20 nos., Cinnamon 15 - 20 pieces (1" each), Cloves 1 table spoon, Mace 1 flower, Nutmeg 1 no., Peppercorn 1 table spoon, Cumin seeds 1/2 cup, Coriander seeds 2 table spoons.

Method : Roast all the ingredients lightly in a flat bottommed pan. Grind to a powder. Store this powder in a dry airtight container.

I know this may sound a little difficult but it is not! EnJoY!

[devlina2u]

I cook at home almost everyday so there is no lack of recipes in my mind...I could go on and on and on and on.......till someone stops me of course!!!

This is a Chinese dish and pretty much different from the kind that I ate on the east cost.....LOL! It is called Chicken Manchuria. LOVE THIS ONE !!!!!

For making the balls -
Boneless chicken, minced uncooked 250 gms.
Refined flour ½ cup
Ginger Paste 1 tsp.
Garlic Paste 1 tsp.
Cornflour ¼ cup
Ajinomoto a pinch of . (this is also called mono sodium glutamate)
Soya Sauce 1 tsp.
Chili sauce (optional ) ½ tsp.
Oil For deep frying
Salt To taste

For the sauce-
Ginger,finely chopped 4 tbsps.
Garlic,finely chopped 1tbsp.
Green chilies,finely chopped 2 tbsps.
Soya sauce 2 tbsps.
Chili sauce ½ tsp.
White pepper ¾ tsp.
Sugar 1 tsp.
Ajinomoto A pinch
Chicken stock 3 cups
Cornflour mixed
with water 3 tbsps. &
¼ cup
Oil 4 tbsps.
Salt To taste


Combine all the ingredients mentioned for making the balls with the exception of oil. Set aside for 15 minutes. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Make 16 small lemon-sized balls of this mixture, squeezing out excess water to prevent breakage. Deep fry the balls a few at a time. Drain when golden brown and cooked. Set aside.

For the sauce-
Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry over a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the Soya sauce, chili sauce, pepper, sugar, ajinomoto, stock and salt. Bring to a boil. Add the fried balls and cook covered on low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce become thick. Garnish with spring onion tops.

Serve with rice or noodles and voila you have authentic Chinese chicken manchuria and a sish which I LOVE!!!!