March 21st, 2006 by alice
Tags: Gratin, Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2cups gratedcheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2cupsour cream
- 1 (10 ounce)cancondensed cream of celery soup(undiluted)
- 1/2teaspoonthyme
- seasoning salt(or use white salt)(optional)
- pepper
- 6mediumrusset potatoes(cooked, peeled and diced)
- 2-3green onions, sliced green onions, sliced
- 1cup crushedseasoned croutons
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 2-qt casserole dish.
- In the casserole dish, combine 1 cup cheese, sour cream, soup, thyme; mix well; season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in potatoes and onions; cover, bake for 40-45 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine crushed croutons and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Uncover casserole, sprinkle with crouton/cheese mixture.
- Bake, uncovered an additional 10-15 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
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March 21st, 2006 by alice
Tags: Liisas, Pastry, Savory, Treats
INGREDIENTS
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Crust
- 1cupbutter
- 1 (8 ounce)packagecream cheese
- 2 1/2cupsflour
- 1/4cupcreamor milk
- 1dashsalt
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Filling
- 1lblean ground beef
- 1/4cupgreen peppers, chopped fine
- 1largeonion, chopped fine
- 3/4teaspoonthyme
- 1/2teaspoonTabasco sauce
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonpepper
- 3sliceswhite bread
DIRECTIONS
- Mix crust ingredients to make a dough.
- Chill overnight.
- Soak bread in water.
- Drain and mash Brown ground beef with onions and pepper.
- Add seasonings and bread.
- Mix very well, cover to steam 5-10 minutes.
- Roll dough 1/8 inch thick.
- Using a small juice glass (3″ diameter) cut circles.
- Fill each circle half with 1/2 to 1 tsp of filling.
- Fold other half of circle over filling and seal seams, crimp edge.
- Brush with beaten egg white.
- Bake 400* oven for 20 minutes- until browned.
- These can be made ahead and frozen/reheated.
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March 21st, 2006 by alice
Tags: Banana, Best, Bread, Good, Its, Liisas, Nut, Really, That
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cupoil(I use a canola)
- 1cupsugar
- 2eggs, beaten
- 3 very ripebananas, mashed
- 2cupsflour
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 3tablespoonsmilk
- 1/2teaspoonvanilla
- 1/2cup choppedpecans
DIRECTIONS
- Cream the oil, sugar, eggs together.
- Add the mashed bananas.
- Sift the dry ingredients together and add slowly to the creamed mixture.
- Add the milk and vanilla.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Bake in a greased and parchment lined pan at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
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March 21st, 2006 by alice
Tags: Bread, Olga
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupmilk
- 1/4cuphoney
- 1/4cupmargarine
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 2 1/4teaspoonsactive dry yeast(1 pkg.)
- 1/4cupwarm water
- 1teaspoonsugar
- 4cupsflour, divided
- 1egg
DIRECTIONS
- Scald milk, remove to large bowl.
- Add honey, margarine and salt to milk.
- stir until margarine is melted.
- Set aside to cool until lukewarm.
- Combine yeast, warm water and sugar.
- stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Set aside.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour to lukewarm milk mixture and beat well.
- Mix in egg and yeast mixture.
- Add remaining flour, a little at a time, until sticky dough is formed.
- Turn out on a floured surface, knead about two minutes.
- Dough will be sticky, (but don’t add more flour).
- Place dough in oiled bowl.
- Turning once to oil whole surface of dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm place until doubled in bulk.
- Punch down dough; divide into 16 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece to a thin rough circle about 8-1o inches in diameter.
- Heat a large dry skillet over medium-high heat; do not use any oil.
- Bake 15 seconds, flip and bake about 10 seconds on other side, until mottled brown spots appear.
- Cool and store in a plastic bag.
- Makes: 16 olgas.
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March 21st, 2006 by alice
Tags: Asian, Nappa, Slaw
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE SALAD
- 6cupsnapa cabbage, shredded(1 cabbage)
- 3carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
- 1 1/2cupsbean sprouts
- 4green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2cupfresh coriander leaves, coarsely chopped
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FOR THE DRESSING
- 3tablespoons asianfish sauce
- 3tablespoonsrice wine vinegar
- 2tablespoonssesame oil
- 2tablespoonsvegetable oil
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FOR THE GARNISH
- 2tablespoonssesame seeds, toasted (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until blended.
- (If using the optional sesame seeds, cook them for about 5 minutes in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, shaking, until they are brown and fragrant.) Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
- Makes about 6 servings.
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