Baked Salmon and Asparagus in Foil.

Baked Salmon and Asparagus in Foil.

INGREDIENTS :

4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets

1 lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed

2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 lemon thinly sliced

Fresh dill sprigs, or chopped fresh thyme, rosemary or parsley

INSTRUCTIONS :

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut four sheets of aluminum foil about 14-inch long. Divide asparagus into 4 equal portions (about 8 spears per foil packet) and layer in center of each length of foil. In a small bowl stir together oil with garlic. Drizzle 1 tsp of the oil over portion of asparagus then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

-Rinse salmon and allow excess water to run off, then season bottom of each fillet with salt and pepper. Layer fillets over asparagus. Drizzle top of each salmon fillet with 1 tsp of the olive oil mixture and season top with salt and pepper to taste. Top each with about 2 sprigs dill and 2 lemon slices (if using fresh thyme or rosemary use about 3/4 tsp per each if using parsley use 1 1/2 tsp). Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold in top and bottom of foil to enclose.

-Place foil pouches in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until salmon is cooked through, about 25 - 30 minutes. Unwrap and serve warm.

Granny’s Salisbury Steak

Granny’s Salisbury Steak

INGREDIENTS :
1 ½ lbs ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup cooked rice
¼ tsp black pepper
1 egg
1 ¾ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp salt
3 cups beef broth
3 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp cornstarch

 INSTRUCTIONS :
Combine ground beef, onions, rice, black pepper and egg; divide into six equal portions. Shape each into a 1 inch thick patty. Coat a skillet with cooking oil and cook patties for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook for three minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and beef broth; cook for another ten minutes.

Return patties to the skillet, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the patties to a platter; keep warm. Combine water and cornstarch; add to broth mixture, stirring well. Bring to a boil then cook ONE minute more. Serve over patties.

Apricot Apple Relish

Apricot Apple Relish

 INGREDIENTS :
1 cup chopped apricots
2 large apples diced
½ cup raisins
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup apple juice
1 julienned red onion
¼ cup brown sugar
pinch cinnamon
pinch freshly grated nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS :
Boil all together gently for about 25 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed or reduced. Serve warm with glazed ham, grilled pork chops or roast chicken.

Red wine and garlic mushrooms

Red wine and garlic mushrooms

INGREDIENTS :

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup red wine

16 oz. mushrooms (I used cremini, but you can use whatever kind you want)

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS : :

Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted and begins to bubble, add in garlic, stirring frequently, until it turns just golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in red wine and return mixture simmer.

Add in mushrooms and toss to coat with sauce. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Remove lid, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking on medium-low heat for an additional 5-8 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked through and the bottoms are golden.

Steak Bomb

Steak Bomb

INGREDIENTS :
1 bell green pepper sliced
1 medium onion sliced
1 tsp chopped garlic
6 oz mushrooms i used fire roasted portobello
1/4 lb genoa salami sliced in strips
1/2 lb white american cheese cut in half
1/4 lb sliced provolone cut in half
1 salt and pepper to taste
8 large sub rolls sliced..
2 lb shaved steak..i used carne picada extra thin ( ground hamburger works great too)

INSTRUCTIONS :30 minutes
-salt and pepper garlic onions mushrooms and green pepper and cook til tender set aside
how to cook Steak Bomb recipe
-in a large fry pan season (to your liking) the steak ....while its cooking pull apart the meat into bite size peices(careful to not over cook)....about 2 min before steak is done add in genoa salami cook til beef is done ..remove from heat ..
how to cook Steak Bomb recipe
- combine the pep.onion mixture to the steak
-take your sliced sub roll and open it up you want it to open up (like a boat to hold the filling)...put three half slices of provolone in the roll ...with a slotted spoon ,scoop up the meat tapping to get rid of the the juices (juices can sog up bread and make it messy trying to eat) fill the roll with the meat mixture , you need to over stuff it abit on top because it will settle abit in the oven..place three half slices of american cheese on top(I use extra cheese)...after each sub u fill place on a cookie sheet and heat in oven set at 375° to melt the cheese and crust up bread abit

Bo Berry Biscuits

Bo Berry Biscuits

INGREDIENTS :
Biscuits:
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup milk (cold)

1/3 Cup sugar
5 T of butter (cold or frozen)
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 oz of blueberries (fresh or dried)

Glaze:
1 Cup of powdered sugar
1/8 Cup of water
1 tsp of vanilla
½ tsp of lemon juice


INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 450F. Mix salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl. Add the super cold milk into dry ingredients and mix. As dough begins to form take each tablespoon of hardened solidified butter and break chunks off and spread evenly over dough. Fold dough, and knead… repeat until all butter is spread in chunks evenly throughout dough. Move dough to floured cutting board and roll flat to about ¼ - ½ thick (or to desired thickness) and cut approximately 6 BoBerry Biscuits with a biscuit or cookie cutter. If you notice the butter start to melt (hot kitchen) during this process it may be necessary to return the dough to the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Do not exceed 20, as the baking powder’s 1st stage may become inactive past that. Place in oven and bake for about 7-12 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon of low-fat butter in the microwave, and paint finished biscuits with pastry brush. Mix glaze ingredients in a bowl, and drizzle over BoBerry Biscuits with a fork.

NO BAKE LEMON PIE

NO BAKE LEMON PIE

Ingredients
1 Pie Crust
2 Can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

Pour two cans of sweetened condensed milk into a mixing bowl
Add Lemon Juice and Stir
Pour into the Pie Crust and refrigerate for a couple hours
Whipped cream for garnish

Best Best Shrimp

Best Best Shrimp

Ingredients 

1 Stick of Butter
2 lb of Shrimp
1 packet of Italian Seasoning
 

Directions 

Melt a stick of butter in the pan. Slice one lemon and layer it on top of the butter. Put down fresh shrimp, then sprinkle one pack of dried Italian seasoning. Put in the oven and bake at 350 for 15 min.

Apple Pie Egg Rolls W/Caramel Dipping Sauce

Apple Pie Egg Rolls W/Caramel Dipping Sauce

Ingredients :
3 - 4 apples peeled and chopped
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 - tablespoons brown sugar
2 - teaspoon cinnamon
1- tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 - cup water
1/2 - teaspoon vanilla extract
2 - tablespoon butter
10 - 12 - egg roll wrappers
Canola or vegetable oil for frying
cinnamon sugar
Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip

 Method :

Peel and dice the apples small and place in a medium size pot. In a small bowl combine the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and corn starch. Sprinkle over apples; add water, vanilla, and dot with butter.

Cover and bring mixture to a slow boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer until the apples are tender and the mixture starts to thicken up.

Remove from heat and set aside to slightly cool. Lay one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface or cutting board. Place 2 -3 tablespoons of apple filling onto each egg roll wrapper.

Fold bottom corner over filling and then fold side corners and roll (use the back of the package for a guide).

Brush a bit of water on the top corner and sides to seal the wrapper before completely rolling up. Continue with remaining filling and wrappers.

In a large skillet pre heat the oil to 350 degrees. Place the egg rolls flap side down and fry a few at a time turning occasionally until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle egg rolls with a bit of cinnamon sugar and serve with caramel dipping sauce.

To make the caramel dip easier to drizzle first, place the caramel dip in a microwave safe dish and heat on the defrost setting for 20 - 30 seconds. Drizzle caramel topping over egg rolls before serving or use as a dipping sauce.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings !

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings !

Ingredients :
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream
of chicken soup
1 onion, finely diced
2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated
biscuit dough, torn into pieces
 

 Method :

Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

OKRA PATTIES

OKRA PATTIES

Ingredients :
1 lb fresh okra or 1 (18 ounce) bag frozen cut okra
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch garlic powder (potional)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
oil (for frying)

directions :
Combine cut okra, onion, salt, pepper, water and egg. Mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cornmeal and garlic powder. Add to okra mixture, stirring well. Drop about 1/4 cup portions into about 1/2" hot oil. Fry over medium heat until well browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Jalapeno Pinwheels Dish

Jalapeno Pinwheels Dish

Ingredients :

5 slices crisp bacon,come apart and diced
1 can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1-2 tablespoon diced Jalapenos
4 oz cream cheese

Method :Preheat oven to 350 °C.
Mix up cream cheese,jalapenos and bacon together in a small pot and set aside.
Roll out crescent roll paste and lightly press seems together to form a leaf.
Layer elements evenly on the paste, keeping about 2 tablespoon of cheddar, and roll lengthwise.
Cut into 3/4" slices and place 2" apart on a foil lined cookie leaf. Top with reserved shredded cheddar.
Cook for about 10 minutes, or until bread begins to brown.
You need to let it be chilly a bit before plating and dishing out.

Curd Rice

Curd Rice

ingredients :

Oil :- 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds :- 1 tbsp
Curry leaves :- 8 to 10
Grated ginger :- 1 tsp
Boiled urad dall :- 1 cup
Boiled chana daal :- 1 cup
Curd :- 1 cup
Boiled rice :- 3 cup
Crushed cashewnuts :- 2 tbsp
Pomegranate seeds :- 1 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander :- 2 tbsp
Salt :- To taste

method :

In a pan, heat oil. Now, add mustard seeds till crackle. Add curry leaves, ginger , boiled urad daal , ½ cup boiled chana daal and cook.

In a bowl , add 1 cup curd, boiled rice, and crushed cashewnuts.

Add pomegranate seeds, chopped coriander , and salt to taste and mix well.

Add the tempering in this bowl.

Take a mould and decorate the base with pomegranate seeds.

Pour in the prepared mixture.

Keep aside for 2-3 minutes and serve after de-moulding.