8.17.2011

Barbecued Korean Ribs recipe.

Ingredients
4 pounds beef short ribs, 2-1/2 inches long
2/3 cup Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 large cloves garlic, pressed

Directions
Score meaty side of ribs, opposite bone, 1/2 inch apart, 1/2 inch deep, lengthwise and crosswise. Place ribs in large plastic food storage bag.
Combine teriyaki sauce, sesame seed, sugar, pepper sauce and garlic; pour over ribs. Press air out of bag; close top securely. Turn bag over several times to coat all pieces. Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag over occasionally.
Remove ribs; discard marinade.
Grill or broil 4 inches from hot coals or heat source 15 to 18 minutes, or until ribs are brown and crisp. Turn ribs over occasionally.

Asian Barbequed Butterflied Leg of Lamb recipe.

Ingredients
2/3 cup hoisin sauce
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup minced green onions
1/4 cup mushroom soy sauce
4 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (5 pound) boneless butterflied leg of lamb

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, mix hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, green onions, mushroom soy sauce, garlic, honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds, white pepper, and black pepper. Place lamb in bag, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
Preheat grill for high heat.
Oil the grill grate. Place lamb on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook 15 minutes on each side, to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), or to desired doneness. Transfer meat to a serving platter, and allow it to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Autumn Fruit Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups cubed unpeeled apples
2 cups halved seedless red grapes
1 cup diced celery
1 cup walnut halves

Directions
In a saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in water; bring to a boil. Cook and boil until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, combine apples, grapes, celery and walnuts. Add the dressing and toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.

Asparagus with Lime and Ginger recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions
Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. Place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the asparagus.

Better Baked Beans recipe.

Ingredients
3 (15 ounce) cans navy beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups minced onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup grainy prepared mustard
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium diced tomatoes
Minced flat-leaf parsley
Minced walnuts, lightly toasted

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Empty the cans of beans into a colander in the sink. Rinse thoroughly and set aside to drain.
Place a large (10 to 12 inch) skillet over medium heat and wait about a minute. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the onion, spices, and half the salt, and cook, stirring often, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.
Add the carrots, garlic, and bell pepper, plus the remaining salt. Stir to blend, then cover, turn the heat down to medium-low, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
Stir in the mustard, molasses, and vinegar. Cook for 1 minute, then pour in the canned tomatoes with all their liquid. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and gently stir in the beans (careful not to break them).
Transfer to a 9 X 13-inch baking pan, and cover it tightly with foil. Bake undisturbed for 45 minutes.
Serve hot, topped with parsley and walnuts.

Absolutely the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup butter flavored shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Alcohol-Free Mojitos recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups mint leaves, chopped
2 cups lime sherbet, softened
1 cup lime juice
1 cup water
8 cups club soda
lime slices for garnish

Directions
Combine 2 cups water and the sugar in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on High for 5 minutes. Stir the mint into the water; let stand for 5 minutes. Strain and discard the mint leaves from the syrup; set aside.
Stir the lime sherbet, lime juice, and 1 cup water together in a large pitcher until well combined. Pour the mint-infused syrup into the mixture. Add club soda and stir. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices.

Al's Rum Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
salt and pepper to taste
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar sweet and sour sauce

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Make sure rib area of breasts is facing up. Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove cover and flip chicken pieces. Place pineapple (reserve some for garnish) around chicken. Pour rum over all. Cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Garnish with additional pineapple and serve.

Amish Custard Cottage Cheese Pie recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch salt
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 (9 inch) pie shell

Directions
Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, egg yolks, evaporated milk, and regular milk. Mix well.
In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until firm. Fold into batter until smooth. Pour into pie crusts.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), then reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on racks, then refrigerate. Flavor improves if served a day after baking.

Baked Pineapple recipe.

Ingredients
1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
25 buttery round crackers, crumbled

Directions
Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons juice.
Combine pineapple, reserved juice, sugar, butter or margarine, flour, and cheese. Mix well. Spoon mixture into a buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish; top with cracker crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

Apple Cranberry Tart recipe.

Ingredients
1 pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
2 medium tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Directions
On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the pastry into a 13-in. circle. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom; trim pastry even with edge.
In a bowl, combine the cranberries, apples, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Pour into crust. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with a floured 1-in. apple cookie cutter. Place over filling.
Place tart pan on a warm baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until filling is hot and bubbly and crust is golden. Serve warm.

Apple Butter VI recipe.

Ingredients
4 cups apple cider
4 pounds cooking apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 cups white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions
In a 5 quart saucepan, bring apple cider and apples to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and, stirring often, simmer 10 minutes, or until the apples are very tender.
Sieve the mixture through a strainer or food mill, then return to simmer in the saucepan.
Stir sugar and brown sugar into the mixture. Simmer uncovered 2 hours, stirring often, until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.
Transfer to sterile containers and refrigerate or freeze until serving.

Brazilian-Style Beef Ribs recipe.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) rack of whole beef ribs (not short ribs)
2 tablespoons sea salt, or more if needed
3/4 cup water

Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Place the rack of beef ribs in front of you on a work surface with the shiny white membrane facing up. Slip the blade of a sharp knife under the membrane at one end, and slice the membrane off the meat in a single piece, if possible. Discard the chewy membrane. Rub the ribs thoroughly with sea salt, front and back. Place the ribs onto a cooking rack in a roasting pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until very tender, about 6 hours. Lightly baste the beef with water (use beef broth if you prefer) after the first 1 1/2 hours, being careful not to dislodge the salt. Baste again every 45 minutes to 1 hour; after 6 hours of total cooking time, remove from oven and allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing up into servings.

Blueberry Buttermilk Coffeecake recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups blueberries
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together 4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Sir in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine 2/3 cup flour and 2/3 cup sugar. cut in 6 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top of batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Breakfast Bread Pudding recipe.

Ingredients
12 slices white bread
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
2 cups milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Remove and discard crusts from bread; cut bread into cubes. Toss lightly with cream cheese cubes; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, syrup and salt; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
Slice the wheel of Brie in half, horizontally, so that the halves are two, flatter wheels of Brie. Lay the puff pastry in the pie pan. Place half of the Brie (rind-side down) onto the pastry dough. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top. Place the other half of the Brie (rind-side up) over the almonds. Bundle the pastry dough around the Brie.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Aunt Carol's Spinach and Fish Bake recipe.

Ingredients
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1 pound cod fillets
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a bowl, mix the spinach, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, about 5 tablespoons dry bread crumbs, and the egg. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a small baking dish. Arrange the cod fillets on top of the spinach mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
Cover, and bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Broccoli Squash Bake recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups sliced yellow summer squash
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
dash cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
In a skillet, stir-fry broccoli in butter for 3 minutes. Add squash. Cook 3 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a bowl, combine the egg, Swiss cheese, milk, mustard and cayenne; mix well. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until set.

Blueberry Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the egg, milk, oil and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients just until moistened. Gently fold in blueberries. Fill greased or paper-line muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Arlene's Bacon & Crabmeat recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
1/4 cup duck sauce

Directions
Preheat the broiler.
Spread the bacon on a large baking sheet. Place a small mound of crabmeat at one end of each half slice of bacon. Roll bacon around the crabmeat, securing with toothpicks, if necessary.
Broil the rolled bacon 10 minutes, turning it once to ensure even browning, until evenly crisp and browned. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with duck sauce.

Baked Slow Cooker Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon paprika

Directions
Wad three pieces of aluminum foil into 3 to 4 inch balls, and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper and paprika, and place in the slow cooker on top of the crumbled aluminum foil.
Set the slow cooker to High for 1 hour, then turn down to Low for about 8 to 10 hours, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.