March 24th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Ladybugppetizers
INGREDIENTS
- 2ouncescream cheese, softened
- 2tablespoonssour cream
- 1/2teaspoon snippedchives
- 1/8teaspoon mincedfresh parsley
- 1/8teaspoongarlic salt
- black pastefood coloring
- 36butter flavored crackers
- 18cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 18largepitted ripe olives
- 72fresh chives, pieces(about 1-1/2 inches long)
DIRECTIONS
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sour cream, chives, parsley and garlic salt; mix well.
- Place 1 tablespoon in a small plastic bag and tint black; set aside.
- Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on crackers.
- Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings.
- For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker.
- Insert two chives into olives for antennae.
- Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.
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March 24th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Find, Ginger, Like, Other, Secretgredient, Snaps
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2cupsshortening
- 2cupssugar
- 2eggs
- 1/2cupmolasses
- 1tablespoonbaking soda
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 2teaspoonsginger
- 2teaspoonscinnamon
- 2tablespoonslemon juice
- 4cupsflour
- 1/2cupwhole wheat flour
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and molasses, mixing well.
- Add dry ingredients and continue mixing.Dough should form a ball.
- Cover bowl with plastic and pop in the fridge for 20-30 minutes until dough is pliable.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll in EXTRA white sugar (you CAN skip this step, but why would you want to?).
- Place on UNgreased cookie sheet, about two inches apart. They will spread out, so you don’t need to press them down.
- Bake 12-13 minutes until top is crackly.Cool on rack, then store in covered container.
- During humid weather:store in tightly sealed container or they will get VERY limp and bedraggled.
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March 24th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Brown, Casserole, Hash, Southwestern
INGREDIENTS
- 2 (1 lb)packages of oreidafrozen hash browns with onions and peppers(If you can’t find it, just get 2 packs of frozen hash browns)
- 2 (10 ounce)cansCampbell southwest-style pepper jack soup
- 1 (8 ounce)packagecheddar cheeseor Mexican blend cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Mix until soup, cheese, and potatoes are well blended.
- Top with more shredded cheese.
- Heat in 375 degree oven until all cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.
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March 24th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Berry, Dressing, Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4cupextra-virgin olive oil(Sorry but its Genious!!)
- 1/8cupbalsamic vinegar
- 1/2teaspoonoregano
- 1/2teaspoongarlic granules, sliced or2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1-2teaspoonraspberry jam
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonblack pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Wisk,.
- Pour,.
- Enjoy!
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March 24th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Broiled, Fish, Grass, Lemon
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (1 kg) wholefish, cleaned, intestines removed
- 1stalklemongrass, tied like a knot
- 1tablespoongingerroot, grated
- 2onions, chopped thinly
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 2tablespoonslime juice
- 3tablespoonssoy sauce
- 1/4teaspoonturmeric powder
- 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2teaspoonginger powder
- salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Make a some deep slits on both sides of the fish. Sprinkle and rub both sides with the turmeric powder.
- Combine half of the onions with grated ginger, salt and pepper and fill each slit of the fish with the mixture.
- Insert the lemon grass inside the fish (the cavity that contains the intestines which you removed).
- Wrap the fish with aluminum foil then grill over low-medium heat. Grill each side for 8-10 minutes.
- While grilling, mix the remaining onions, olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, pepper, galic and ginger powder.
- Unwrap the fish, brush the sauce mixture on it then grill again over low heat, 2 minutes each side.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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