Posted in Recipe of the Day, copycat recipes, main dish, tagged chicken, copycat recipe, lettuce wraps, PF Changs on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have never tried these but they look yummy!
P. F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
3 tablespoons oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water chestnut
2/3 cup mushroom
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4-5 leaves iceberg lettuce
Special Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
1 [...]
Posted in appetizer, tagged cheese, english muffins, olives, Recipe of the Day on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Olive Cheese Melts
INGREDIENTS
1 cup black olives, chopped
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 English muffins, split in half
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine olives, green onions, Cheddar cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix well.
Spread [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, tagged hush puppies, Recipe of the Day, southern food on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hush Puppies
INGREDIENTS
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
3 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 small onion, minced
DIRECTIONS
Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
Shape the [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, fish, main dish, tagged Emeril Lagasse, grilling, pineapple, Recipe of the Day, yellow fin tuna on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
1 pineapple, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, main dish, tagged crockpot, mushrooms, pork, port chops, Recipe of the Day on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Crockpot Pork Chops with Mushrooms
These are really good with either egg noodles or with garlic mashed potatoes
Ingredients:
1 large onion, sliced
4 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 to 6 pork chops
mushrooms (preferably fresh)
1/2 can of water or vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Lightly spray slow [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, desserts, tagged dessert, Recipe of the Day, strawberries on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Biscuits:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 stick butter, chilled
2/3 to 3/4 cup half and half, milk, or cream
.
Filling:
1 quart strawberries
1/3 cup sugar
.
1 1/2 cups whipping cream for topping, or non-dairy whipped topping
Preparation:
Rinse the berries under cold water; drain well. Hull and slice the berries; place [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, tagged asparagus, rice, sesame seeds, stir fry, vegetables on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stir Fried Sesame Vegetables with Rice
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, salads on July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fruited Macaroni Salad
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup whipped topping
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Drain juice from oranges and pineapple into a 1-cup measuring [...]
Posted in Recipe of the Day, soups, tagged cantaloupe, soup on July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cantaloupe Soup
Ingredients
1 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup cream
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
4 mint leaves, julienned
Directions
Place everything but the mint leaves in a blender and puree. Strain through a fine chinois or strainer. Chill. Serve in chilled martini glasses with juilenned mint.
This recipe found here: Cantaloupe Soup
Posted in Recipe of the Day, main dish, tagged chicken, cream of mushroom soup, Recipe of the Day, slow cooker, white wine on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Slow Cooker Chicken Parisienne
INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
paprika to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Place in slow cooker.
In [...]
