Category: Recipes

Penne in Tomato Sauce with Crabmeat

You’ll Need   ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium onion minced 3 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley minced 1 can (28 ounces) plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped with juices reserved ¼ cup dry white wine ½ pound lump crabmeat, picked over and flaked ½ teaspoon Salt ¼ teaspoon Pepper 12 ounces...

Shrimp Scampi

You’ll Need   ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons lemon peel 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 pounds jumbo shrimp ¼ cup parsley Directions Put butter, salt, garlic, lemon peel and lemon juice in sauce pan melt together-let sit. Peel shrimp and add...

Grilled Teriyaki Eggplant

Teriyaki sauce is a easy flavor to create in the home. Enjoy with anything from meats to veggies.  Marinade 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Sake 2 Tablespoon olive oil 2 Tablespoon sesame oil 3 Tablespoon light brown sugar 2 Tablespoon rice vinegar 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced...

Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

This is a wonderful dish to make with eggplant that needs to be used up.You’ll Need 1 Large eggplant 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup Tahini (sesame seed paste) 2 Tablespoons water ¼ cup lemon juice Lemon wedges Parsley 2 Tablespoons Olive oil plus extra for...

Savory Coconut Milk Recipes To Spice Up Winter’s End (PHOTOS)

Coconut milk is amazing. And if you read the research on its health effects, well in can be all things to all people. For example, this research (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10948851) showed how terrible it is for your lipid profile and therefore your heart. “the possible negative effects of the saturated fatty...

Delicious Fish

  Buttermilk is a key ingredient in this recipe. If you do not have buttermilk you can always use this handy substitution. Mix a 1 cup of regular milk with 1Tablespoon of lemon juice (this is the standard ratio). Let  stand for 10 minutes before using in any recipe.  ...

Quick Beer Bread

A participant requested a good beer bread recipe. This one is from the Joy of Cooking cookbook and takes no time at all to make.  We hope you all enjoy it!   Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400. Grease an...

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

  You’ll Need ½ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup water 2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped   Directions Whisk sugar, salt and cocoa powder in heavy small saucepan to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup water. Add chopped chocolate. Stir...

Granola Cereal

This recipe was submitted by one of our participant’s Erin Smith. Thanks a big bunch Erin!! Ingredients             3 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup raw sliced almonds – no salt 1 cup raw cashew pieces – no salt              1/2 cup walnut pieces – no salt 1/2 cup...

Dark Chocolate, Walnut Brownies

You’ll Need 1 1/4 cups sugar ¼ cup cocoa ½ chopped walnuts 1 ½ teaspoons finely ground coffee 1 cup flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate 3 eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup melted butter Directions In a small bowl mix flour, baking...

Rice Pudding

You’ll Need: 4 c. milk 7 tbsp uncooked rice (long grain) 1 strip fresh lemon peel, (1” by 3”) 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla ½ c. cream 1 strip fresh orange peel, (1”x3”) Pinch of cinnamon First Mix milk, rice, and peels in large saucepan. Bring to a...

A Different Kind of Meatloaf

The food presentation on this dish is quite unique. Entertain your guests with the art of food presentation.   You’ll Need · 10 potatoes about 3 pounds · 2 pounds ground beef · 2 garlic cloves, minced · ¾ cups dry bread crumbs · 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped...