Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos

Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos Pinterest Recipe #2= Success 3-4 pounds beef roast (I used a trimmed chuck roast) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 head garlic, peeled 1/2 onion, diced 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated (i used 2.2 tsp dried) 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 whole jalapeno, diced (be careful! use gloves!) **I substituted a jar of the diced green chilis because i don't like handling jalapenos and it turned out well. Dump everything in the Crockpot and cook for 8-10 hours. I stirred the beef about an hour before dinner and it just fell apart.
Parmesan Chicken Ingredients: 1 Packet Onion Soup Mix 1 cups, uncooked white rice 1 cup, Parmesan 1 ½ cups Milk 2 cans Cream of Mushroom (One Chicken and one Mushroom also works) 5 boneless, skinless breast 6 Tbsp butter Pepper to taste (Warning: I wouldn’t add any salt to this mix. We found that between the onion soup mix, the can soups, and the Parmesan there is just enough salt already! ) Spray Slow-cooker Bowl with non-stick spray. Mix the first six ingredients in a bowl. Place Chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow-cooker. Pour soup mixture over the chicken. LOW for 8-10 hours HIGH 4-6 hours. Ours was perfect after 4 ½ hours

Saturday, June 23, 2012

German Pancakes 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cube butter PREPARATION: Turn oven to 450°. Put butter in jelly roll pan and place in oven. Melt butter. Remove pan from oven. Add remaining ingredients together and mix very well. Pour into pan. Cook for 10 minutes. Put butter in jelly roll pan and place in oven. Melt butter, then remove pan from oven. Add remaining ingredients together and mix very well. Pour into pan. Cook for 10 minutes.
Christine's Mock Tapioca (Sister wives) 16 cups milk 2 1/4 cup sugar dash of salt 1 1/2 cup Cream of Wheat 8 eggs, separated 4 Teaspoon vanilla PREPARATION: Combine milk, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil. Slowly sprinkle in Cream of Wheat, stirring constantly. Return to boil and lower heat. Cook until thick (approx. 15 minutes) stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Beat egg whites until stiffened and fold into cereal. *This is supposed to be super yummy!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE You can use this same sauce with many other kinds of dish - steak or fillets. 4 salmon steaks (fresh or frozen 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. dry tarragon 1/4 tsp. dry dill weed 1 tsp. lemon juice Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking dish with cooking oil. Rinse salmon and pat dry; arrange in baking dish. Brush with mayonnaise mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, just until fish flakes when tested with point of knife or fork. Serve with red boiled potatoes and asparagus or broccoli. Serves 4. This mixture can be used when cooking in the microwave or on the grill. For grill cooking, spray grill with cooking oil, do not use a low fat mayonnaise (it will stick). Coat second side of fish before turning.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Famous Dave's Bread Pudding

1 loaf cinnamon-swirl bread
2/3 C. golden raisin
1 1/2 C. sugar
4 C. milk
2 C. heavy whipping cream
1/4 C. vanilla extract
8 eggs, beaten
1 tsp cinnamon

Praline Sauce:
2 C. unsalted butter, cubed
1 1/2 C. chopped pecans
3 Lbs. light brown sugar
1 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 C. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Coat bottom and side of a 2" deep baking dish heavily with butter. Tear bread into 1" pieces. Mix with raisins and spread it evenly in the prepared dish; be sure to turn crusts side down as they tend to burn easily. Whisk sugar, milk, 2 cups whipping cream, vanilla, eggs and cinnamon until blended. Pour over bread mixture. Place baking dish in a 4" deep baking pan. Add water to reach halfway up side of the baking dish. Bake for 1 hour in 325 F oven. Remove from water bath and let stand 20 minutes. Spoon warm into dessert bowls and drizzle each serving with warm praline sauce. Top with whipped cream and add a scoop of ice cream. PRALINE SAUCE: Heat 1 cup butter in large saucepan until melted. Add pecans and mix well. Bring to a boil. Cook until pecans begin to change color. (Mixture will foam over, so use a large saucepan.) Add remaining butter and mix well. This will cool the pecan mixture and stop the cooking process. Remove from heat. Combine brown sugar, whipping cream and cinnamon in a saucepan and mix well. Cook over low heat until blended, stirring constantly; increase heat. Cook to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Stir in pecan mixture. Add sour cream and vanilla and mix well. Remove from heat.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Pretzel Rolls

Pretzel Rolls

from How Sweet It Is (on Tasty Kitchen) and My Life as a Mrs.

Makes 8 buns

Ingredients:

– 1 1/2 cups warm water

– 1 package (1/4 Oz. Packet) Active Dry Yeast (not Quick Rise Yeast)

– 2 tsp. sugar

– 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

– 2 tsp. kosher salt

– 4 tbs. unsalted butter, melted

– 1/4 cup baking soda

– 1 egg, lightly beaten

– pretzel salt, to sprinkle on top

Directions:

1. In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour, salt, and melted butter and mix with the dough hook until it is well-combined. Add the dough to an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and place in a warm place for one hour (I turned my oven on low and set the bowl on top).

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a baking mat. If you are making buns, cut the dough into 8 pieces (each should weigh about 4-4.5 ounces) and place on a lightly floured surface. If you want to make bites or rolls, cut the dough into smaller pieces. To form each piece of the dough into a nice round piece, pull the sides all the way around and pinch to seal. Then, place the pinched side down on the floured surface, cup your hand and roll the dough in small circles until it is round and smooth. Place each piece on the baking sheet seam-side down at least one inch apart (you may need to use two pans), cover with a towel, and let rise another 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large sauce pan, bring 2 quarts of water to a low boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and slowly add in the baking soda. Place 2-3 rolls at a time in the liquid seam-side down. Poach for 30 seconds on each side. Place back onto the baking sheet with the seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining rolls.

4. Brush the egg on each roll, covering all the way around. Sprinkle the pretzel salt on top. With a serrated knife, cut slashes on top or make an ‘X’. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.