Monthly Archives: November 2011

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CREPES

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1 cup flour
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk

FILLING:

2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
2/3 cup chopped fully cooked ham
1 cup (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese

SAUCE:

2 tbs butter OR margarine
2 tbs flour
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 tbs chopped fully cooked ham
minced fresh parsley

in a bowl, whisk the flour, eggs & milk until smooth. cover & refrigerate for 1 hour.

heat a lightly greased 7″ skillet. pour about 2 tbs batter into the center of the skillet; lift & tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. cook until top appears dry; turn & cook 15-20 seconds longer. remove to a plate. repeat with remaining batter  adding oil to the skillet as needed. place waxed paper between crepes. sprinkle chicken, ham & swiss cheese over crepes. roll up tightly. placd seam side down in a greased 13″x9″x2″ baking dish.

for sauce: in a small saucepan,melt butter. stir in the flour & bouillon until blended. gradually whisk in milk. bring to a boil; cook & stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened & bubbly. remove from heat. stir in swiss cheese & ham until cheese is melted. pour 2/3 cup sauce over crepes. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly & heated through. sprinkle with parsley. serve with remaining sauce.

7 servings

CINNAMON SWIRL LOAVES

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1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tbs sugar, divided
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tbs ground cinnamon

in a lg mixing bowl, cream shortening & 1 1/2 cups sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

spread half of the batter in two greased & floured 8″x4″x2″ loaf pans. combine cinnamon & remaining sugar; sprinkle half over batter. spread with remaining batter; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

makes 2 loaves

EGGNOG PANCAKES

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2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups eggnog
2 tbs butter OR margarine, melted

in a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt & nutmeg if desired. in another bowl, beat eggs, eggnog & butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle. turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown.

makes 1 dozen

HONEY-GARLIC GLAZED MEATBALLS

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2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp salt
2 lbs ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs butter OR margarine
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
3 tbs soy sauce

in a lg bowl, combine eggs & milk. add the bread crumbs, onion & salt. crumble beef over mixture & mix well. shape into 1″ balls. place in two greased 15″x10″x1″ baking pans. bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

meanwhile, in a lg saucepan, saute garlic in butter until tender. stir in the ketchup, honey & soy sauce. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover & simmer for 5 minutes. drain meatballs; add to sauce. carefully stir to evenly coat. cook for 5-10 minutes.

makes about 5 1/2 dozen

SPICED PUMPKIN PIE

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3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 (15 oz) can solid-pack pumpkin
1 (9″) unbaked pastry shell
whipped topping & additional ground cinnamon

in a bowl, lightly beat eggs. add the milk, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger & cloves; mix well. stir in the pumpkin just until blended. pour into pastry shell. bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack. chill until serving. garnish with whipped topping sprinkled with cinnamon. refrigerate leftovers.

6-8 servings

MOCHIKO CHICKEN

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2 cups mochiko (rice) flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup soy sauce
3 lg eggs
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
3 cloves minced garlic
2-3 lbs boneless chicken, cut into 3/4″x1 1/2″ pieces
3 cups oil

mix the flour & sugar in a lg bowl. add the soy sauce & eggs; mix thoroughly. add the garlic & green onions & mix again. put the chicken pieces in the bowl and, with cooking chopsticks, tongs, even your hands if you wish, coat the chicken pieces completely with the mixture. let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. if you’d like, you can leave the marinating chicken in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.

heat the oil to 325° & fry the chicken in batches until it is golden brown, or about 7-10 minutes. drain on paper towels & serve with rice.

6 servings

BUTTERMILK CORN BREAD

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1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil

in a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugars, baking soda & salt. in another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk & oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. pour into a greased 9″ round or square baking pan (pan will be full). bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. serve warm.

8-9 servings

HARVEST POTATO CASSEROLE

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8 lg potatoes
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup butter OR margarine, melted
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 (2 oz) jar diced pimientos , drained
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup crushed cornflakes

place potatoes & bay leaves in a dutch oven or lg kettle; cover with water. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover & simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. place in the freezer (still covered by the cooking water) for 1 hour.

drain potatoes; peel & grate. place in a greased 13″x9″x2″ baking dish. drizzle with butter. sprinkle with salt & pepper; toss to coat. combine the sour cream, soup, 1 cup cheese, pimientos & onions; spread over potatoes. sprinkle with the remaining cheese; top with cornflakes (dish will be full). bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly.

12-15 servings

CONFETTI CAKE

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2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbs vanilla
3 eggs*
3/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

preheat oven to 350°. grease the bottom of two 9″ round cake pans & line with parchment paper. grease parchment & set aside.

with an electric mixer, beat all ingredients except the rainbow sprinkles. beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.

when mixed well, fold in the rainbow sprinkles. stir only briefly so the colors don’t start to run. pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.

bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. let cool on wire racks.

*IF YOU DESIRE AN ALL WHITE CAKE, YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE 6 EGG WHITES FOR THE 3 WHOLE EGGS. HOWEVER, THE CAKE WILL NOT BE AS TENDER.

PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATO BAKE

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6 lg sweet potatoes (about 4 1/2 lbs)
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
1 cup sugar
2 tbs cornstarch
1/2 cup butter OR margarine, cubed
16 maraschino cherries
ground cinnamon

place sweet potatoes in a dutch oven or large kettle & cover with water. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover & simmer 30-45 minutes or until tender. drain; cool slightly. peel & cut each potato lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter into two or three wedges. place in a greased 13″x9″x2″ baking dish.

drain pineapple, reserving juice. sprinkle pineapple over potatoes. in a saucepan, combine sugar & cornstarch. stir in the reserved pineapple juice until blended. add butter. bring to a boil; cook & stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. pour over potatoes & pineapple. top with cherries. sprinkle with cinnamon. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

8 servings