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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Brie En Croute Categories: Appetizers, Cheese Yield: 12 Servings 4 oz Mushrooms, chopped 1/4 ts Tarragon 2 Garlic Cloves 2 tb Melted Butter 2 oz Wine 16 oz Brie Wheel 1/2 lb Phyllo Dough Saute mushrooms, tarragon, and garlic in butter and wine until the mixture is almost dry. Slice the brie in half, put the mushroom mixture in the middle, and wrap it in phyllo dough. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm. Bake at 350F degrees until the puff pastry browns, about 15 minutes. Let sit for 15-20 minutes before cutting. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cream Of Mushroom Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 6 Servings 4 tb Unsalted Butter 4 tb Olive Oil 2 sm Onions; diced 2 lb Mushrooms; sliced 1 tb Flour Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 1 c Beef Stock 2 c Half-And-Half 1/2 c Dry Vermouth Melt butter with oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over onions and mushrooms; stir well. Cook 1 minute. Slowly add stock, stirring until smooth. Add half-and-half, and vermouth. Reduce to low heat; simmer gently for 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve hot. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pork Satay Categories: Entree, Meat Yield: 4 servings 1/2 lb Boneless Pork 2 tb Soy Sauce 2 tb Steak Sauce 10 Dried Apricots 3/4 c Water 1/4 c Peanut Butter 1/2 ts Salt 5 ds Tabasco Sauce Soak the wooden skewers in water for two hours before beginning. Cut the pork into 3/4-inch cubes and combine with the soy sauce and steak sauce. Cover and refrigerate for several hour, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, simmer the apricots in water for 5 minutes. Place the apricots and their cooking liquid in a blender or food processor container. Add the peanut butter, salt, and Tabasco sauce. Cover and process until smooth. Thread the pork cubes on the soaked skewers. Brush with remaining soy sauce mixture. Cook under broiler for 6 to 8 minutes, turning often. Heat the apricot-peanut butter sauce and serve on the side for dipping. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Rice Pilaf Categories: Rice, Vegetables Servings: 2 Servings 1/2 c Sliced Fresh Mushrooms 2 Green Onions, sliced 1 tb Butter Or Margarine 2/3 c Water 1/3 c Regular Long Grain Rice 1/4 c Bell Pepper, julienned 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Dried Sage, crushed 2 ts Snipped Parsley In a 1-quart casserole micro-cook mushrooms, onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Stir in water, rice, bell pepper strips, salt, and sage. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till boiling. Micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 14 to 16 minutes or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once. Stir in parsley. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Coconut Cream Pie Categories: Pies Yield: 8 Servings 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Plus 2 ts Cornstarch 1/8 ts Salt 3 Egg Yolks; beaten 3 c Milk 1 1/2 tb Butter Or Margarine 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Flaked Coconut 1 Baked 9-Inch Pastry Shell 3/4 c Whipping Cream 1/3 c Powdered Sugar; sifted 1/4 c Toasted Flaked Coconut Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; stir well. Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and flaked coconut. Immediately pour into pastry shell. Cover filling with wax paper. Let cool 30 minutes; then chill until firm. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over filling. Sprinkle with toasted flaked coconut. Chill. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Potstickers Categories: Appetizers Yield: 24 Servings 1/2 c Soy Sauce 1/4 c Rice Vinegar 1/4 ts Fresh Ginger; minced 1 lb Ground Pork; browned 2 Green Onions; chopped 1 tb Soy Sauce 2 ts Dry Sherry 1 ts Sesame Oil 1 Clove Garlic; crushed 1 lg Egg 1 tb Cornstarch 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 pk Wonton Wrappers Vegetable Oil Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, and green onions. Mix well and set aside. Mix pork, green onions, 1 tb soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, garlic, egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Fill wonton wrappers with approximately 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons filling and press edges firmly together (moisten edges of wrapper for better adhering). Saute in vegetable oil on medium heat until bottoms are golden. Add enough chicken broth to barely cover wontons. Cover and simmer approximately 8-10 minutes. Serve immediately with the set aside dipping sauce ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Asian Rice Salad Categories: Rice, Salad Yield: 6 servings 2 c Leftover Rice 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 c Water Chestnuts, chopped 1/4 c Carrot, chopped 1/4 c Celery, chopped 1 tb Roasted Peanuts, chopped 3 tb Peanut Oil 2 tb Rice Wine Vinegar 1/2 ts Sugar 3 Green Onions, sliced Fluff leftover rice pilaf with a fork. Add garlic, water chestnuts, carrots, celery, green onions and peanuts. Combine oil, vinegar and sugar in a small jar, cover and shake to combine. Pour over the salad and serve at once. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pepper Steak Categories: Entree, Beef Yield: 6 Servings 1 lb Round Steak 1/4 c Butter 1/2 ts Salt 1 lg Onion, chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 4 tb Soy Sauce 1/2 ts Sugar 1 cn Bean Sprouts 1 c Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper, chopped 1/2 tb Cornstarch Slice steak in short thin pieces. Heat butter, salt, onions, and garlic in skillet and in it cook beef until brown. Add soy sauce and sugar; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts, tomatoes, and peppers; cover and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and heat until thickened. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spicy Noodles Categories: Side dish, Pasta Yield: 4 Servings 2 tb Fresh Garlic, minced 3 tb Fresh Coriander, minced 1/2 c Peanut Butter 5 oz Soy Sauce 5 tb Sugar 1 tb Rice Wine 1 tb Hot Bean Paste 1 tb Sesame Oil 1 lb Lo Mein Noodles Cook the lo mein according to directions. Let cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients, stirring until smooth. Add the sauce to the noodles. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Almond Cookies Categories: Dessert, Cookies Yield: 48 Cookies 2 3/4 c Flour 1 c Sugar 1/2 ts Baking Soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Butter 1 Slightly Beaten Egg 1 ts Almond Extract 1/3 c Whole Almonds Sift flour, sugar, soda and salt together into bowl. Cut in butter till mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond atop each cookie and press down to flatten slightly. Bake at 325F degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on rack. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Marinated Mushrooms Categories: Appetizers Yield: 6 Servings 1 lb Firm Medium Mushrooms 8 Cloves Garlic; crushed 3/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 tb Lemon Juice 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 ts Dijon Mustard 3 tb Fresh Tarragon; chopped Remove the stalks of the mushrooms. Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Beat well with a wire whisk. Add the mushrooms and stir to coat them with the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or cover and refrigerate for 1 of 2 days. When ready to serve, bring the mushrooms to room temperature, drain off the marinade, and put a toothpick into each mushroom. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Baked Potato Soup Categories: Vegetables, Soups Yield: 6 Servings 8 oz Baked Potatoes 1 md Chopped Onion 2 ts Butter 3 c Chicken Stock Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 1 c Half And Half Sour Cream Shredded Cheddar Cheese Minced Green Onions Peel potatoes. Reserve pulp. In a 2-quart sauce pan, saute the onion in butter over medium-low heat until soft. Add chicken stock, salt, pepper and potato pulp. Stir to blend. Stir in half and half. Heat to serving temperature and place in bowls. Garnish with sour cream, cheese and green onions. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Shepherd's Pie Categories: Beef, Entrees Yield: 6 Servings 1 lb Leftover Roast Beef 2 tb Butter 1 c Onion; finely chopped 1/2 c Carrot; finely chopped 1/2 c Celery; finely chopped 2 tb Parsley; finely chopped 3 tb Flour 2 tb Tomato Paste 1/2 c Dry White Wine 1 1/2 c Chicken Stock 1 ts Worcestershire Sauce Pepper, to taste 1 c Cooked Corn Kernels 2 c Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c Cheddar Cheese; grated Cut the meat into 1/4" cubes. Set aside. Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onions, carrots, celery and parsley. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted. Sprinkle with flour and stir with a wire whisk. Add the tomato paste, wine, stock, Worcestershire sauce and pepper, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Let simmer 10 minutes and stir in the cubed meat and the corn. Cook 5 minutes longer. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Put the meat and sauce in a large baking dish or casserole. Spread the potatoes nicely on top with a spoon or butter knife, covering it completely. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and place the dish in the oven. Bake 30 to 45 minutes, or until the dish is piping hot throughout and the cheese is melted. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Maple Glazed Carrots Categories: Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 8 md Carrots 1/2 c Fresh Orange Juice 1 Orange Rind, grated 3 tb Maple Syrup 1 pn Ground Nutmeg 1/4 ts Parsley 3 tb Butter Peel carrots; cut into sticks. Pour the orange juice into a 4 cup microwave safe dish. Heat 1 minute at high . Add the carrots and the orange rind. Stir to coat the carrots with the orange juice. Cover and microwave 8 to 9 minutes at high. Stir again, then add the remaining ingredients. Microwave, uncovered 2 minutes at high. Stir then check for doneness.If necessary, cook another 1 minute at High. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Streusel Apple Pie Categories: Pies, Desserts Yield: 8 Servings 1 Egg 1 c Sour Cream, room temp 3/4 c Sugar 2 tb Flour 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 ds Salt 2 1/4 c Cooking Apples, diced 1/4 ts Grated Lemon Peel 1 Unbaked 9" pie shell 1/2 c Sugar 1/3 c Flour 3/4 ts Cinnamon 1/4 c Butter In a large bowl beat the egg, stir in sour cream, the 3/4 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, vanilla, and salt to blend thoroughly. Fold in apples and lemon peel, pour into pie shell. Bake at 450F degrees for 10 minutes. While pie is baking, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter to make a crumbly streusel mixture. Reduce oven to 350F degrees, bake 25-30 minutes longer until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over pie. Bake 15 minutes longer. Remove to rack to cool slightly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beef Yakitori Categories: Appetizers Yield: 4 Servings 1/2 c Soy Sauce 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Lemon Juice 1 Garlic Clove; crushed 1/2 ts Ground Ginger 2 tb Vegetable Oil 1 ts Sesame Seeds 2 Green Onions; finely chopped 1 lb Beef Sirloin; cubed In a 9x5-inch loaf pan, combine soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, oil, sesame seeds and onion. Thread meat on 18 to 20 six- inch bamboo skewers, pushing the skewer in and out as though sewing. Place skewered meat in marinade, turn to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours; drain. Arrange on broiler pan and broil 5 to 8- inches from heating element. Broil 11/2 to 2 minutes; turn to broil 1 minute longer. Serve hot. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Black Bean Soup Categories: Soups, Beans Yield: 8 Servings 2 c Dried Black Beans 1 md Onion; finely diced 3 tb Butter 1 sm Carrot; finely diced 1 Celery Stalk; finely diced 6 c Chicken Broth 1 Ham Hock 1 ts Thyme 1/4 c Lemon Juice 1/4 c Dry Sherry Sour Cream Chopped Parsley The night before, place beans in a bowl, cover with 3 inches of water and soak at least 8 hours or up to 10. Combine onion and butter in a 2-quart pot over medium heat on top of the stove and cook for 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the drained beans, stock, ham hock, thyme. Cover, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Decrease heat to low and cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Place beans and liquid in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour the puree back into the pot and add lemon juice and sherry. Place a dollop of sour cream in each soup bowl and sprinkle with some chopped fresh parsley. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fettuccine Primavera Categories: Pasta, Main Dish Yield: 4 Servings 2 c Broccoli Florets 2 c Cauliflower Florets 1 c Asparagus Pieces 1 lb Fresh Fettuccine 1/4 c Olive Oil 1 Onion; chopped 1 Carrot; chopped 1 sm Red Bell Pepper; chopped 4 Cloves Garlic; chopped 1/2 c Vegetable Stock 2 tb Chopped Fresh Basil 1/4 ts Pepper 1/2 c Parmesan Cheese 1/2 c Toasted Silvered Almonds Steam broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the fresh fettuccine for 5-7 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain well. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute the onion for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Add carrot, red pepper and garlic; saute for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add to drained pasta along with broccoli mixture, stock, basil and pepper. Toss with Parmesan. Arrange on serving platter, sprinkle with almonds. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Baked Pumpkin Categories: Vegetables, Side Dish Yield: 8 Servings 4 tb Butter 2 c Fresh Pumpkin 1/2 c Flour 1/8 ts Baking Soda 1 pn Salt 1 c Sugar 1 c Milk 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla Cinnamon Put the butter in an 8X8-inch pan; melt while heating the oven to 450F degrees. Put remaining ingredients except cinnamon in blender and whirl until smooth. Pour into the melted butter and sprinkle top with cinnamon. Bake for 25-30 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Categories: Cookies Yield: 30 Cookies 3/4 c Butter Flavored Shortening 1 1/4 c Brown Sugar; firmly packed 1 Egg 1/3 c Milk 1 1/2 ts Vanilla 3 c Quick Cooking Oats 1 c All-Purpose Flour 1/2 ts Baking Soda 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1 c Raisins 1 c Walnuts; chopped Lightly grease cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla; beat with mixer on high speed to blend well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shortening mixture and combine until just blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on cooling rack. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Stuffed Mushrooms Categories: Appetizers Yield: 4 Servings 3 tb Butter 1/4 c Finely Chopped Onion 1/2 c Finely Chopped Green Pepper 1/4 c Finely Chopped Celery 3 oz Cream Cheese, softened 1/3 c Dry Bread Crumbs 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper 1 tb Lemon Juice 1 ts Worcestershire Sauce 16 md Mushroom Caps Paprika Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat, about 1 minute. Add the onion, green pepper, and celery. Saute the vegetables until tender, about 6 minutes. Combine the onion mixture, cream cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl, mix well. Fill mushroom caps heaping full of mixture. Place in a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350F degrees for 20 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chicken Noodle Soup Categories: Soups, Poultry Yield: 4 Servings 4 lb Chicken 3 qt Cold Water 1 Onion, sliced 1 Carrot, sliced 1 Bay Leaf 1 ts Parsley Salt & Pepper, to taste 2 c Cooked Egg Noodles Wash and clean chicken carefully; cut into pieces. Cover with the cold water. Add the vegetables and seasoning and let simmer for 3 hours, or until chicken is tender. Skim off fat. Remove the chicken and add noodles, cook 15 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beef Bourguignon Categories: Beef, Main dish Yield: 6 Servings 3 tb Shortening 1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced 6 sm Onions, sliced 2 lb Boneless Beef Chuck, 1" cubes 1 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Thyme 1/4 ts Marjoram Leaves 1 1/2 tb Flour 3/4 c Beef Broth 1 1/2 c Burgundy Wine In large skillet, brown mushrooms and onions in hot shortening. Cook and stir until onions are tender, remove vegetables and set aside. Brown meat in same skillet, remove from heat. Add the salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram and flour, mix well. Stir in the beef broth, return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stir in the Burgundy. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Making sure that the broth always covers the meat, if necessary add 1/3 cup broth and 2/3 cups wine. Stir in the cooked onions and mushrooms, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until heated through. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Stuffed Tomatoes Categories: Vegetables Yield: 6 Servings 6 Tomatoes Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 3 Stalks Celery 3 Sprigs Parsley 2 sm Carrots 1 1/2 c Raw Spinach 1 lg Onion 1 sm Green Pepper 3 tb Melted Butter 3/4 c Bread Crumbs 1/3 c Milk 1 Egg Parmesan Cheese Cut thin slice from top of tomatoes and scoop out seeds and pulp. Salt shells and invert on drain for 15 minutes. Put celery, parsley, carrots, spinach, onion and pepper through the food processor and mince together. In melted butter, saute the vegetables until the onion is golden brown. Stir in bread crumbs, milk and beaten egg. Salt and pepper to taste. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and pack into tomato shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a buttered baking dish for 20 minutes at 400F degrees. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pumpkin Cream Pie Categories: Pies Yield: 6 servings 2 c Milk 2 pk Vanilla Instant Pudding 1 c Canned Pumpkin 1 ts Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 c Cool Whip 1 Baked 9" Pie Shell; cooled Sweetened Whipped Cream Pecan Halves Combine milk, pudding, pumpkin, spice and Cool Whip in a deep narrow bowl. Beat at lowest speed of electric mixer for 1 minute. Pour into pie shell. Chill until set, at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped topping and pecan halves. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page
 
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