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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Vegetable Stuffed Bread Categories: Appetizers, Breads Yield: 32 Appetizers 1 French Bread Loaf, 16" long 10 oz Vegetable Flavored Cream - Cheese 10 oz Carrots, cooked, drained 1/2 c Grated Parmesan Cheese Slice bread into 4-inch sections. Remove center leaving 1/4-inch shell. Tear and remove bread into crumbs; reserve 1 1/2 cups. Place cheese snack, carrots, reserved bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a food processor container; process until smooth. Spoon approximately 1/2 cup vegetable filling into each bread section. Wrap securely; chill. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fall Spinach Salad Categories: Salads Yield: 12 Servings DRESSING 3 tb Orange Juice 3 tb White-Wine Vinegar 1/2 c Olive Oil 2 tb Dijon Mustard 1 Shallot, minced 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper SALAD 15 c Spinach Leaves, torn into - Bite-sized pieces 2 Avocados, peeled & sliced 4 Naval Oranges, sectioned 1 c Walnut Pieces, toasted Seeds from 1 pomegranate Put dressing ingredients into a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid. Whisk or shake until blended. Toss spinach and 1/2 cup dressing in a large serving bowl. Add avocados, oranges and walnuts; toss gently to mix. Arrange on plates; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Serve remaining dressing on the side. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Roast Turkey Categories: Main dish, Poultry Yield: 12 Servings 1 Whole Turkey (12-14 lb) Stuffing Of Your Choice 1 tb Butter or Margarine, melted 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 1 c Chicken Broth Fresh Herbs To Garnish Heat oven to 350F degrees. Have ready a shallow roasting pan with rack. Remove giblets, neck and any fat from turkey body and neck cavities. Discard fat. Dry turkey inside and out with paper towels. Sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper. Lightly spoon some stuffing into neck cavity. Fold skin flap under back and fasten with skewers or toothpicks. Loosely stuff body. Tie or clamp legs together. Brush skin with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place breast side up on rack in pan. Insert meat thermometer (if not using an instant-read) into center of a high next to the body (not touching bone). Add chicken broth to pan. Roast 3 1/2 to 4 hours, basting every 30 minutes with pan juices, adding more broth or water if the pan seems dry. If the breast gets too brown, cover loosely with a foil tent. About 2/3 through roasting time, untie drumsticks so heat can penetrate into body cavity. About 1 hour before turkey should be done, start checking for doneness. When thermometer reads 180F degrees in thigh and center of stuffing registers 165F degrees, remove turkey to a serving platter or carving board. Let rest at least 30 minutes for juicier meat and easier carving. Garnish platter before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Browned Onion Potatoes Categories: Vegetables, Side dish Yield: 12 Servings 6 tb Butter or Margarine 4 lg Sweet Onions, halved - Lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 tb Cider Vinegar 4 1/2 Potatoes, Peeled & Quartered 1 1/2 c Milk 2 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 ts Freshly Ground Pepper Melt butter in a large wide-bottom pot or large, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions; stir to coat. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until onions are softened and exude liquid. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high and cook about 20 minutes longer, stirring often until onions are very soft, golden brown and reduced to 2 3/4 cups. Stir in vinegar; remove to a bowl. Meanwhile, in another large pot, cook potatoes in water to cover 15-20 minutes until tender when pierced. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain potatoes. Heat milk in a pan or microwave until hot. Return hot potatoes to pot. Mash with a handheld mixer on medium speed or potato masher until smooth. Gradually beat or mash in hot milk, salt and pepper until potatoes are smooth and fluffy, gradually adding reserved cooking water if needed. Stir in onions, reserving some for garnish. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Frost-On-The-Pumpkin Pie Categories: Desserts, Pies Yield: 1 Pie 1 c Canned Pumpkin 1/4 c Packed Brown Sugar 1 ts Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/4 ts Salt 2 c Frozen Whipped Topping, - Thawed 1 qt Butter Pecan Ice Cream, - Slightly softened 1 9" Graham-Cracker Pie Shell 2 tb Chopped Pecans Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, pie spice and salt in a bowl until blended. Fold in thawed topping. Spoon ice cream into pie shell; spread evenly to edges. Top with pumpkin mixture, making swirls with back of a spoon. Freeze pie uncovered at least 3 hours, or wrap airtight and freeze up to 1 month. To serve, let pie stand at room temperature about 15 minutes for ice cream and topping to soften, then sprinkle with nuts. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Coffee Cordial Categories: Beverages Yield: 8 Servings 3/4 c Coffee 1/2 ts Grated Orange Peel 2 Cinnamon Sticks, broken 1 tb Chopped Crystallized Ginger 6 c Cold Water Assorted Liqueurs Cool Whip, thawed Combine coffee, orange peel, cinnamon stick, and ginger in the basket of a coffee maker. Pour water into receptacle and brew as directed for coffee maker. Serve hot with liqueur and cool whip. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Oriental Chicken Wings 2 Categories: Appetizers Yield: 36 Appetizers 8 oz Catalina Salad Dressing 1/4 c Soy Sauce 2 ts Minced Ginger Root 2 1/2 lb Chicken Wings, disjointed - tips removed Combine dressing, soy sauce, and ginger. Pour over chicken wings. Cover; marinate in the refrigerator several hours or overnight. Drain, reserving marinade. Place wings on a broiler pan. Broil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Brush occasionally with marinade during broiling. Discard any remaining marinade. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Turkey Chili Categories: Main dish, Poultry Yield: 4 Servings 4 c Chopped Cooked Turkey 2 c Water 16 oz Can Kidney Beans, drained 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce 1 Green Pepper, chopped 1 Onion, chopped 4 oz Pkg Shelby's Chili Mix Salt to taste Cayenne Pepper to taste Shredded Cheddar Cheese Sliced Green Onions Mix all ingredients except chili mix in a large saucepan. Stir in large spice packet; season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in masa flour mixed with 1/3 cup water to thicken, simmer an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with cheese and green onions. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Categories: Vegetables Yield: 6 Servings 2 lb Peeled, Quartered Potatoes 1/2 c Miracle Whip 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 ts Onion Powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper Paprika In a 3-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes, gradually stirring in Miracle Whip, cream cheese, onion powder, salt, and pepper until light and fluffy. Spoon into 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover; refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, bake uncovered, at 350F degrees for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chocolate Pizza Categories: Desserts, Candies Yield: 1 Pizza 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 lb White Almond Bark 2 c Miniature Marshmallows 1 c Crisp Rice Cereal 1 c Peanuts 6 oz Jar Red Maraschino Cherries, - drained, cut in half 3 tb Green Maraschino Cherries, - drained, quartered 1/3 c Flaked Coconut 1 ts Vegetable Oil Melt the chocolate chips with 14 ounces of the almond bark in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth; remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, cereal, and peanuts. Pour onto greased 12-inch pizza pan. Top with cherries; sprinkle with coconut. Melt remaining 2 ounces almond with oil over low heat, stirring until smooth; drizzle over coconut. Chill until firm; store at room temperature. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spiced Hot Cider Categories: Beverages Yield: 6 Servings 4 c Apple Cider 2 Cinnamon Sticks 4 Whole Cloves 2 Cardamom Pods 1 Orange Place the cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and cardamom pods in a medium saucepan. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the colored skin from the orange, leaving behind the bitter white pith. Add the pieces of the peel to the pan. Bring the cider to a boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Strain the cider and serve in mugs. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spiced Pecans Categories: Appetizers Yield: 6 Cups 1 tb Chili Powder 1 tb Paprika 1 ts Ground Cumin 1/2 ts Cayenne Pepper 1/2 ts Ground Ginger 2 ts Salt 6 c Unsalted Pecan Halves 1/4 c Vegetable Oil Preheat the oven to 325F degrees. Combine the spices and salt in a small bowl. Toss the pecans and oil in a large bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the nuts and mix well. Spread the nuts out in a single layer over 2 baking sheets. Toast until the nuts are fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool the nuts to room temperature. The nuts can be stored in an airtight container for several days. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Sherry-Mustard Baked Ham Categories: Main dish, Meats Yield: 15 Servings 12 lb Fully Cooked Ham w/Bone In 1 c Apple Cider 1/2 c Sherry 1/3 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/4 c Dijon Mustard Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Trim the thick rind from the ham, leaving a 1/8-inch thick layer of fat. Use a sharp knife to score the ham in a diamond pattern. Line a large roasting pan with aluminum foil and place the ham on the foil. Pour the cider into the pan. Bake the ham for 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently with the cider. Mix the sherry, brown sugar, and mustard together and brush the glaze over the ham. Continue baking, basting occasionally with the glaze and pan juices, about 30 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven and let rest at least 30 minutes before carving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Green Beans With Pesto Categories: Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 1 c Loosely Packed Basil Leaves 2 tb Walnuts 1 cl Garlic, peeled 1/4 c Olive Oil 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Black Pepper 1 lb Green Beans, ends trimmed Place the basil, walnuts, and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor or in a blender. Process, scraping down the sides as needed, until the ingredients are finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly pour the oil through the feed tube and process until smooth. Scrape the pesto into a large bowl. Stir in the salt and pepper and set aside briefly while cooking the beans. Bring some water to a boil in a steamer pot. Place the beans in the top part of the steamer and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Let any water drip from the beans and then place them into the bowl with the pesto. Toss gently and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Baked Apples 2 Categories: Desserts, Fruits Yield: 4 Servings 2 tb Unsalted Butter in pieces 1/3 c Raisins 1/4 c Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 ts Cinnamon 4 lg Baking Apples 2/3 c Apple Cider Whipped Cream Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Combine the butter, raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, working the mixture with your fingers until the ingredients are well combined. Set the filling aside. Core the apples; then carefully remove a strip of peel from around the stem end of each. Divide the raisin filling among the hollowed-out cores. Place the apples in a small baking dish and pour the cider into the bottom of the pan. Bake, basting the apples occasionally with some cider, until the centers can be easily pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm with the juices from the pan, with the whipped cream. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Shrimp Cheese Balls Categories: Appetizers Yield: 40 2 3 oz Pkg Cream Cheese 1 1/2 ts Mustard 1 ts Grated Onion 1 ts Lemon Juice Salt to taste Cayenne Pepper to taste 3/4 c Cooked Shrimp, chopped 2/3 c Chopped Roasted Almonds Soften cream cheese. Blend in mustard, onion, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well. Add shrimp to cheese mixture and chill. Form into 1/2-inch balls and roll in almonds. Chill before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cock-A-Leekie Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 8 Servings 1 1/2 bn Leeks, diced 2 Onions, diced 3 Stalks Celery, diced 1/4 lb Butter 4 c Chicken Stock 2 lb Potatoes, diced Half-and-Half Salt to taste Pepper to taste Saute the leeks, onions, and celery in the butter until soft. Add the chicken stock and potatoes and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Put the mixture into a blender or food processor, taking care because it is hot, and blend. Before serving, reheat mixture to boiling point and add half-and-half until it is the consistency of a thick cream soup. Salt and pepper to taste. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chicken Artichoke Casserole Categories: Main dish, Poultry Yield: 4 Servings 3 lb Chicken, cut up 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/2 ts Paprika 4 tb Butter or Margarine 14 oz Artichoke Hearts, halved 1/4 lb Mushrooms 2 tb Flour 2/3 c Chicken Broth 3 tb Dry Sherry 1/4 ts Rosemary Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika. In a large skillet, brown the chicken pieces in the butter. Transfer chicken to a shallow 3-quart casserole and arrange artichokes between them. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of the pan drippings; add the mushrooms and cook until golden. Stir the flour into the mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Add the broth, sherry, and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour sauce evenly over chicken and artichokes. Cover and bake at 375F degrees for 40 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Party Potatoes Categories: Vegetables Yield: 8 Servings 1/3 c Butter 4 c Hot Mashed Potatoes 8 oz Cream Cheese 1/4 c Sour Cream 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper Paprika to taste Stir butter into hot potatoes. Whip cream cheese with sour cream until it is smooth and fluffy. Stir this into mashed potatoes along with salt and pepper. Spoon into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 325F degrees for 30 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Truffles Categories: Desserts, Candies Yield: 28 Candies 8 oz Dark Sweet Chocolate 5 tb Water 8 tb Butter 3 tb Light Rum 4 oz Grated Dark Sweet Chocolate Cut 8 ounces chocolate into small pieces and put in an ovenproof pan with the water. Melt in the oven to prevent burning. Cut the butter into small pieces and add a little at a time to melted chocolate. Blend well. Stir in rum and cool in the refrigerator for easier handling. Once cool, shape into 3/4-inch diameter balls and roll each in grated chocolate. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Spiral Breadsticks Categories: Appetizers, Breads Yield: 16 Rolls 1 pk 8 refrigerated breadsticks 8 12" metal skewers 2 ts Milk 1/2 ts Sesame seed Unwind dough to from strips. Cut 4 of the strips in half crosswise: tie into knots. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cut remaining 4 dough strips in half lengthwise. Grease skewers. Roll one strip around each skewer, stretching dough slightly and leaving about 1/4 inch of space between dough twists. Place on the greased baking sheet, tucking ends of dough under to secure. Brush all rolls with milk: sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a 325F degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Transfer to wire rack. Serve warm. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Winter Greens Salad Categories: Salads Yield: 6 Servings 1/2 c Cranberry juice cocktail 2 tb Salad oil 1 tb Red wine vinegar 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 sm Head romaine or leaf lettuce 1 Head Belgian endive 1 Cucumber, thinly bias-sliced 1 c Fresh enoki mushrooms 1 Sweet red pepper, cut into - thin bite sized strips 1/2 c Alfalfa sprouts 1 Avocado Lemon juice For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine cranberry juice cocktail, oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cover and shake well. Chill until serving time. Meanwhile, rinse romaine and endive: pat dry. Line a platter with some of the romaine and all of the endive. Coarsely shred remaining romaine; spread over platter. Arrange cucumber, mushrooms, red pepper, and sprouts on lettuce lined platter. If desired, cover and chill up to 24 hours. To serve, halve, seed, peel and thinly slice avocado; brush slices with lemon juice. Add avocado to platter. Shake dressing; serve with salad. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pork Roast with Pesto Stuffing Categories: Meats, Main dish Yield: 6 Servings 1/2 c Croutons, slightly crushed 1/2 c Pesto sauce 1/4 c Chopped sun-dried tomatoes 1 3-to 4-pound pork loin - center rib roast, backbone - loosened For stuffing, combine croutons, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes. Set aside. Place roast, rib side down, on cutting surface. On the meaty side, cut a 3 1/2-inch-long and 1-inch-deep pocket above each rib, making 6 pockets total. Spoon stuffing into pockets. Place roast, rib side down, in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast, making sure the bulb does not touch the bone. Roast in a 324F degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hour or until thermometer registers 160F degrees. Cover loosely with foil after 1 hour to prevent overbrowning. For easier carving, let roast stand, covered, for 15 minutes. If desired, use fennel bulb tops to line serving platter. To serve, slice roast between ribs. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Sesame Vegetables Categories: Vegetables Yield: 6 Servings 2 sm Fennel bulbs,cut into wedges 16 oz Package loose-pack frozen - mixed broccoli, baby -carrots and water chestnuts 1/2 c Sliced celery 1 tb Sesame seed 1 tb Olive oil 1 tb Lemon juice 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper In a large saucepan cook fennel in a small amount of boiling water, covered for 3 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and celery. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 7 to 9 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Drain. Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook sesame seed in hot olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes or until light brown. Remove from heat. Carefully add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour sesame mixture over drained vegetable mixture. Stir gently until coated. If desired, serve on a platter with pork roast. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Linzer Apple Torte Categories: Desserts, Cakes Yield: 8 Servings 1 1/2 c All purpose flour 1 c Ground hazelnuts or almonds 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 c Margarine or butter 1 Beaten egg 1/4 c Margarine or butter 2 lb Apples or pears, peeled, - cored and sliced 1 tb Lemon juice 1/3 c Sugar 2 tb All-purpose flour 1/8 ts Ground nutmeg 1/2 c Red raspberry preserves, - melted For crust, in a mixing bowl stir together the 1 1/2 cups flour, hazelnuts, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the 1/2 cup margarine or butter until mixture resembles small peas. Add egg, stirring to blend well. Reserve one-fourth of the crust. Press the remaining crust onto the bottom and 1 1/4 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside. In a large saucepan melt the 1/4 cup margarine or butter; add apples and lemon juice. Cook, stirring gently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until apples are barely tender. Remove from heat. In a small mixing bowl stir together the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, and the nutmeg; stir into apple mixture. Spread mixture evenly in the crust. Bake in a 375F degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is brown. Cool on a rack. If desired, cover and store for up to 24 hours. Meanwhile, form reserved crust into a ball; roll 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2-inch star shapes (about 10 stars total). Transfer stars to a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake in a 375F degree oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until light brown; cool. If desired, store in a tightly covered container at room temperature for several days. At serving time, remove pan sides from torte. Spread melted preserves over top of torte. Top with baked pastry stars. Let stand until preserves set up. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page
 
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