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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
FOOD CRITIC REPORT: HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE
This did not turn out right for me. It was very crunchy. I feel like it needs more liquid in it. Then again, I could have cooked it for the wrong amount of time. I may try it again just to be sure.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Printed from COOKS.COM
3 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
Mix all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.
HOT CARAMEL TOPPING:
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. white Karo syrup
Bring to a boil. Pour over cake.
3 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
Mix all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.
HOT CARAMEL TOPPING:
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. white Karo syrup
Bring to a boil. Pour over cake.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
BOSTON MARKET CREAMED SPINACH RECIPE
10 Ounces Can cream celery soup
1 Tablespoon Flour
4 Tablespoons Butter/Margarine Or Canola Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt Salt And Pepper to Taste
20 Ounces Frozen Chopped Spinach,Cooked And Drained
1 Small Onion -- diced
In a saucepan, on medium heat, stir together with wire whisk soup, flour, butter, garlic salt, salt and pepper until smooth and piping hot. Combine with spinach and onion. Heat through.
1 Tablespoon Flour
4 Tablespoons Butter/Margarine Or Canola Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt Salt And Pepper to Taste
20 Ounces Frozen Chopped Spinach,Cooked And Drained
1 Small Onion -- diced
In a saucepan, on medium heat, stir together with wire whisk soup, flour, butter, garlic salt, salt and pepper until smooth and piping hot. Combine with spinach and onion. Heat through.
AN EASY CREAMED SPINACH RECIPE
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 bag or 2 boxes (16 to 24 ounces) frozen spinach
salt and pepper
dash nutmeg
Preparation:
Melt butter in top of double boiler over low direct heat. Blend in flour until smooth. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add spinach. Cover and cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.Serves 4.
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 bag or 2 boxes (16 to 24 ounces) frozen spinach
salt and pepper
dash nutmeg
Preparation:
Melt butter in top of double boiler over low direct heat. Blend in flour until smooth. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add spinach. Cover and cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.Serves 4.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
SCHOOLHOUSE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
This recipe is from a dear friend of mine, Sonya.
1 stick margarine or butter,softened
1 pound (16 oz) 10x or 4x powdered sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter (we like the Reece's brand for this)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Softened the butter to room temp and add powdered sugar and peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until firm. Edible as soon as you pat out on wax paper or pan. No baking involved.
1 stick margarine or butter,softened
1 pound (16 oz) 10x or 4x powdered sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter (we like the Reece's brand for this)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Softened the butter to room temp and add powdered sugar and peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until firm. Edible as soon as you pat out on wax paper or pan. No baking involved.
Friday, August 15, 2008
TIPS
Kitchen Cleaning
The kitchen is a special challenge because of the variety of cleaning needs. Grease can be absorbed while still fresh by throwing a bit of cornstarch or baking soda right on the grease then wiping away when cleaning the rest of the kitchen. The stovetop can be treated every few months with car wax to keep the surface slick and easy to clean.
Oven and Microwave Cleaning
Microwaves can be cleaned easily by putting a sponge soaked in white vinegar or lemon juice in the microwave and cooking it for 1 or 2 minutes. Don't open the microwave for about 5 minutes. The stuck on food should slide right off.
The same procedure can work with ovens except use a shallow pan with a couple of cups of white vinegar and no sponge. Cook for 5-10 minutes and leave in the oven to cool for about 30 minutes. Food will slide right off.
Any left over vinegar or lemon juice can be squeezed onto the sponge to keep it fresh. To control germs you should bleach it or run it through the dishwasher or clothes waher on a regular basis.
Red Dye Stains
For red food dye stains on counters, like those left by drinks, use straight rubbing alcohol, enough to puddle on the stain. Leave it for several minutes and wipe away. Use a sudsy cleaner on counter after.
Stuck on Food
For food stuck on pots and pans, put a dryer sheet in the pan and leave overnight. In the morning the food will slide right out. The fabric softener will soften the food overnight.
Tarnished Silverware
For tarnished silverware, heat 2 cups of water and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Put silverware on a sheet of aluminum foil in a pan with the silverware making contact on the foil. The combination of metal and baking soda will cause the tarnish to disappear
The kitchen is a special challenge because of the variety of cleaning needs. Grease can be absorbed while still fresh by throwing a bit of cornstarch or baking soda right on the grease then wiping away when cleaning the rest of the kitchen. The stovetop can be treated every few months with car wax to keep the surface slick and easy to clean.
Oven and Microwave Cleaning
Microwaves can be cleaned easily by putting a sponge soaked in white vinegar or lemon juice in the microwave and cooking it for 1 or 2 minutes. Don't open the microwave for about 5 minutes. The stuck on food should slide right off.
The same procedure can work with ovens except use a shallow pan with a couple of cups of white vinegar and no sponge. Cook for 5-10 minutes and leave in the oven to cool for about 30 minutes. Food will slide right off.
Any left over vinegar or lemon juice can be squeezed onto the sponge to keep it fresh. To control germs you should bleach it or run it through the dishwasher or clothes waher on a regular basis.
Red Dye Stains
For red food dye stains on counters, like those left by drinks, use straight rubbing alcohol, enough to puddle on the stain. Leave it for several minutes and wipe away. Use a sudsy cleaner on counter after.
Stuck on Food
For food stuck on pots and pans, put a dryer sheet in the pan and leave overnight. In the morning the food will slide right out. The fabric softener will soften the food overnight.
Tarnished Silverware
For tarnished silverware, heat 2 cups of water and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Put silverware on a sheet of aluminum foil in a pan with the silverware making contact on the foil. The combination of metal and baking soda will cause the tarnish to disappear
Thursday, August 14, 2008
OK, THEY TWISTED MY ARM AND MADE ME DO IT...
we are having hot milk chocolate brownies for dessert right now. They just came out the oven and they are so good!!
WHAT'S FOR SUPPER.....
Tonight we are having pork chops drenched in cream of mushroom soup. I am baking them in the oven as we speak. I am going to serve with white rice, sliced beets and maybe some mac and cheese or green beans. Sure smellin good in here now.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
WHAT'S FOR SUPPER.....
Tonight is hamburger steaks with sauteed mushrooms and onions, maybe some mac and cheese and some kind of beans. I should hear no complaints tonight.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
WHATS FOR SUPPER....
Tonight we had the Easy Tuna Casserole. I had good reviews from this. All the guys liked it. I added extra cheese and whole button mushrooms too it also. I guess this will be a repeat here at our house soon.
FOUND THIS INTERESTING...
COKE
#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
#8... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
#1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!
#4. Open a bottle of coke, drop a regular tooth in it. In the morning, remove the tooth ...it will crumble to dust between your fingers. It is doing the same thing to your bones.
#5. There are 16 teaspoons of SUGAR in EVERY can of coke! If you just stop drinking cokes, figureout how much weight you could lose in a year.
Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?
or Coke?
#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.
#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
#8... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
#1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!
#4. Open a bottle of coke, drop a regular tooth in it. In the morning, remove the tooth ...it will crumble to dust between your fingers. It is doing the same thing to your bones.
#5. There are 16 teaspoons of SUGAR in EVERY can of coke! If you just stop drinking cokes, figureout how much weight you could lose in a year.
Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?
or Coke?
Monday, August 11, 2008
FOOD CRITIC REPORT: GERMAN LASAGNA
The kids did not like it that good. Hubby and I did like it and want to make it again soon. It was something different.
I'M ON THE BALL TODAY....
Lasagna is already together and in the frig waiting for the oven. The dishes are done and the house is almost clean.... and it is only 10:20am. I need to slow down before they expect this every day...LOL
WHAT'S FOR SUPPER.....
Tonight we are having the German Lasagna. I had my tastebuds all fired up for it yesterday but the guys wanted hamburgers and hotdogs. My guys think you don't have food in the house unless there's a pound of hamburger and a pack of hotdogs. Their tastebuds are in for a real treat. They all love saurekraut so this dish should get good reviews from them. I will post a food critic report tomorrow to let you know.(Do have some leftover hotdogs if they don't like it...but don't tell them that.)
FOOD CRITIC REPORT: TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE CAKE
Straight from the horses mouth..."that was damn good", "when you gonna make the next one". This dessert is to die for. It is very rich and "chocolately". The sour cream adds a smoothness and the pudding adds a fluffiness. I guess you can call it that. There are so many words to describe it. You just have to try it for yourself. Ummmm!! good with a tall glass of cold milk (and I don't even like milk).
Also good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, which I had with mine. I also didn't dust with powdered sugar because it really doesn't need any more sugar.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
HELPFUL TIPS...
if you cut your family's hairat home. Sprinkle cornstarch on the person's neck beforestarting and the hair won't stick and cause that awful itch
To get rid of roach's, Place Bay leaves all around in yourcuboards and floor's! You won't see any the next day, or for years to come
Energy Consciousness Tips.....
Buy a new fridge that is the right size for your needs toavoid wasting energy cooling nothing.
Use a microwave or toaster oven to cook small portions anda conventional oven or stove-top for larger items.
A watched pot will eventually boil-but putting a lid on itreduces cooking time and energy use. Also, match the potsize to burner size to avoid energy waste.
Winterize Your Home for Savings...
While it may not be time to pull out the heavy woolsweaters just yet, it is a good time to start think-ing about winterizing your home; and a good placeto start is with the insulation. Do you have enoughinsulation in your home?
When moving into a new dwelling.Get 2 boxes of those "roach hotels". Open the package andsplit them apart so they are individual. Then, using a yardstick or broom handle, etc, push them under the refrigeratorand you will never have roaches. Roaches breed mostly indark spots and under the refrigerator is most prevalent place for them.
Put a couple cans of coffee grounds (not brewed) in a roomwith a foul smell. This saved my freezer that had unpluggedwhile we were away and came back to a bunch of spoiled meat.
Store clean silver in washed cotton, acid-free tissue or other bagsspecially designed to protect silver (these can be found at hardware andhome improvement stores). They really do the job.
Mark objects with red polish to: Note levels for measuring amounts inbuckets or cups. Indicate a light switch that should be left on. Show theline-up of arrows on childproof medicine bottles
To get rid of roach's, Place Bay leaves all around in yourcuboards and floor's! You won't see any the next day, or for years to come
Energy Consciousness Tips.....
Buy a new fridge that is the right size for your needs toavoid wasting energy cooling nothing.
Use a microwave or toaster oven to cook small portions anda conventional oven or stove-top for larger items.
A watched pot will eventually boil-but putting a lid on itreduces cooking time and energy use. Also, match the potsize to burner size to avoid energy waste.
Winterize Your Home for Savings...
While it may not be time to pull out the heavy woolsweaters just yet, it is a good time to start think-ing about winterizing your home; and a good placeto start is with the insulation. Do you have enoughinsulation in your home?
When moving into a new dwelling.Get 2 boxes of those "roach hotels". Open the package andsplit them apart so they are individual. Then, using a yardstick or broom handle, etc, push them under the refrigeratorand you will never have roaches. Roaches breed mostly indark spots and under the refrigerator is most prevalent place for them.
Put a couple cans of coffee grounds (not brewed) in a roomwith a foul smell. This saved my freezer that had unpluggedwhile we were away and came back to a bunch of spoiled meat.
Store clean silver in washed cotton, acid-free tissue or other bagsspecially designed to protect silver (these can be found at hardware andhome improvement stores). They really do the job.
Mark objects with red polish to: Note levels for measuring amounts inbuckets or cups. Indicate a light switch that should be left on. Show theline-up of arrows on childproof medicine bottles
5 LAYER CASSEROLE
1 lb ground beef
1 can French style green beans
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 bag tater tots
Layer in casserole dish in order given. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.
1 can French style green beans
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 bag tater tots
Layer in casserole dish in order given. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.
STRAWBERRY-ANGEL DESSERT
1 (6 oz) pkg strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
2 (10 oz) carton frozen strawberries with juice
2 (8 oz) carton whipping cream, whipped
1 large angel food cake
Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water and mix well. Stir in strawberries. Cool in refrigerator until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in whipped cream. Break cake into pieces and place in a 13x9-inch dish. Pour strawberry mixture over cake. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares to serve.
1 cup boiling water
2 (10 oz) carton frozen strawberries with juice
2 (8 oz) carton whipping cream, whipped
1 large angel food cake
Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water and mix well. Stir in strawberries. Cool in refrigerator until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in whipped cream. Break cake into pieces and place in a 13x9-inch dish. Pour strawberry mixture over cake. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares to serve.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
FYI....BREAD TIPS
When you go to buy bread in the grocery store, have you ever wondered which is the freshest, so you "squeeze" for freshness or softness. Did you know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day has a different color twist tie.
* Monday - Blue
* Tuesday - Green
* Thursday - Red
* Friday - White
* Saturday - Yellow
So if today was Thursday, you would want a red twist tie - not white which is Friday's (almost a week old!). The colors go alphabetically by color Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow
* Monday - Blue
* Tuesday - Green
* Thursday - Red
* Friday - White
* Saturday - Yellow
So if today was Thursday, you would want a red twist tie - not white which is Friday's (almost a week old!). The colors go alphabetically by color Blue - Green - Red - White - Yellow
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
I didn't get to make my ribs...
instead I used the new A1 marinade.. Jamaican Jerk. It was a little warm to the tastebuds, but delicious.I have also tried one other one but can't remember the name of it but it was good too.
