Recipes

Horned Melon

catbox_9 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:46:35 GMT

Continuing my tour of produce people never usually eat..... Today I tried a horned melon (AKA African Cucumber or Kiwano) They're related to both melons and cucumbers. They taste like cucumber with a hint of melon. They're pretty bland overall. The thorns on the outside are pretty sharp. The filling is almost like someone took a peeled cucumber and ran it through a blender. Wikipedia says these are ridiculously expensive (up to $6 a fruit). My aunt bought this one and ...

Kiwis

catbox_9 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:07:01 GMT

Today's produce item of the day is a kiwifruit.

We bought two kiwi plants today - a male and a female.

For those of you who aren't familiar with kiwis, they look like this:

Blood Orange

catbox_9 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:47:40 GMT

Who knew there was so much fancy fruit out there? We bought some blood oranges today. On the outside they look perfectly normal, just a little small: Once you peel it, it looks way different than a typical orange: As for the taste, they taste similar to oranges, but vastly superior. They're somewhat sour. Supposedly they taste like regular oranges with a hint of strawberry and raspberry. I didn't pick up on that. Regardless, go out and buy some - they were just $1 ...

Kumquats

catbox_9 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:05:04 GMT

Not really a recipe, but wow! These things rock! I'd never heard of them until today when I saw some at the store and bought some.

Recipe:

Buy kumquats
Eat them, peel and everything.

They're the size of large grapes and citrus fruits. They look like orange lemons. You eat the peel though which you wouldn't do on a lemon - you could but really shouldn't as lemon peels taste bad.

Springerle cookies (German anise-flavored cookies)

catbox_9 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:54:52 GMT

Supposedly my great-grandmother used to make these all the time and they're a family tradition. My mom and I made them this year and prior to that I'd never heard of them..... WARNING: To make these cookies you'll need some sort of mold. One with the same designs as ours is pictured below. It is $10 on eBay ------------------------------- Ingredients: * 4 extra large eggs * 2 cups extra finely granulated sugar * 4 drops anise oil * 4 1/2 cups ...

Favorite Places to Eat

gdennis59 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:56:51 GMT

Just something random to get us through the offseason, although its close to being over. It can be either fast food or a nicer place. Just name your favorite item from whatever menu.

Egg Nog

SoulRat — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:06:17 GMT

I made this last year and it was a huge hit, I should have made more :haha: I didn't make it this year and everyone was ticked. However, I have to do xmas again this coming weekend so maybe... Dr. Grafton Tyler's Egg Nog First made in Washington, DC, circa 1903 Ingredients: 1 Qt Whipping Cream 1 Qt Bourbon Whiskey (bourbon, not sour mash) 1 Pt Whole Milk 1 Pt Brandy 1 Punch cup Rum 1 lb Pulverized sugar (Instant Dissolving) 12 Eggs Makes about 1 1/2 gallons Preparation: 1 ...

Blintzes

catbox_9 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:42:49 GMT

WARNING: I have not made this so if this recipe doesn't turn out, don't hold me responsible For those that don't know, blintzes are a Jewish dessert. They're popular around Hanukkah although you can eat them any time of year. BATTER * 4 eggs * 1/2 cup milk * 1/2 cup water * 1 cup flour * 1/4 cup sugar * 1 package vanilla sugar * Pinch of salt * 1 Tbsp. oil CHEESE FILLING I * 1/2 pound farmer cheese * 4 ounces cream ...

Pomegranates

catbox_9 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:32:33 GMT

Anyone ever eat a pomegranate? It's been my lifelong dream to try one...well at least it has been for about a year now. By dream I don't literally mean that's like my main goal in life or anything, but I really want to try one. The guy my mom dates grows them but sadly they aren't in season this time of year I wonder if you can make pies out of them?

Escargots (Snail)

catbox_9 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:44:52 GMT

No, I have not made this. Yes, I have eaten this (in Paris) and yes, it's good.... Ingredients 24 snails, canned � lb. butter, softened 1 Tbs. shallots, minced 1 tsp. garlic, grated with a micro plane or finely chopped 1� Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped salt and pepper, to taste 24 snail shells, with snail serving dishes, and snail tongs, OR 4 glazed indented earthenware snail serving dishes, OR 24 small mushroom caps, trimmed and ...

Cr�pe Suzette

catbox_9 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:35:39 GMT

Breakfast time! 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1.5 tablespoons of sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of butter (melted) 1/4 tsp. baking soda* 1/4 tsp. salt* (*If using self-rising flour omit baking soda/salt) Mix these ingredients in a bowl. Let sit for half an hour or so. Butter or oil a 6 inch frying pan (or don't...this isn't completely necessary) and add 1/4 cup of mix. Shake/rotate pan and make sure the batter covers the entire pan with a very thin layer. Cook ...

Baked Alaska

catbox_9 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:34:30 GMT

Here's a simple dessert. There are numerous ways to make this, but here's how you can make individual portions. This will make a bunch of servings and it has to be eaten right away or it won't taste good (meringue does poorly in the freezer) so you might want to hold off until a party or something. First, bake or buy a cake with no frosting. Any kind will do. The simplest way to do this is probably buy a box of cake mix ($1.09 at my grocery store) and bake the cake following the ...

How to make cereal

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:42:26 GMT

1 bowl
1 spoon
1 box of cereal
1 milk carton

set bowl on table. Grab cereal and pour into bowl. Put milk into cereal. Grab spoon and scoop up cereal. Place spoon with cereal in mouth. Enjoy

Want good food? go to www.chefcmac.com

Yanks — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:01:45 GMT

Christina Machamer's site

Favorite kind of pizza?

catbox_9 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:04:42 GMT

So you're ordering a pizza, what goes on it? For the sake of this, assume you're alone and you can afford as many toppings as you want.

I'll take pepperoni and jalape�os and add some crushed red pepper and hot sauce of my own.

Chicken with pesto sauce is good but I very rarely have that. Green pizza looks funny though :haha:

A few easy to make things...

catbox_9 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:10:14 GMT

PLAIN OATMEAL: 0.5 Cups of instant oatmeal oats 1 Cup of dihydrogen monoxide (water) Mix ingredients in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 1-2 minutes and enjoy. BORING AS HELL BURRITOS: 1 can of refried beans 1 cup of instant rice 1 cup of water Some shredded cheese Some tortillas of any size LOTS of hot sauce Mix rice and water and cook in microwave-safe dish for 5 minutes. Add some rice, beans, and cheese to a tortilla. Microwave until cheese melts and then ...

Peaunut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:43:47 GMT

things you'll need: 1. two slices of bread 2. peanut butter 3. jelly or your choice 4.a knife to spread the peanut butter and jelly what to do: 1. take the two slices of bread and lay them next to each other 2. open the peanut butter jar 3. take the knife and put it in the jar to get peanut butter on it 3. spread the peanut butter that is on the knife onto the bread (both sides) 4. do the same thing with the jelly 5. put the two pieces of bread together so the sides with the peanut ...

How to make microwave pizza

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:20:51 GMT

What you need:

1 microwave oven

1 microwavable pizza

Ability to read directions

What you do:

Open the freezer/fridge and get the pizza. Open the box and take the pizza out and put it inside the microwave. Read the directions on the box and push the right time. Microwave will beep..when it beeps let it cool for 1 min or so and take it out.. when it is cool enough to eat..ENJOY

Chicken Curry

kharmon — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:03:23 GMT

This is one of Two things that I make that are really good. There is no exact amount of the things you need. I just use as much as I feel like. What You need: Boneless chicken breasts Dried cranberries Unsalted cashews Mayo or M. whip whichever you prefer. Curry powder Cut the chicken in cubes or strips and cook them in a frying pan in a little bit of oil. After they are cooked all the way through throw them in a big mixing bowl. Add the cranberries, cashews, mayo and curry ...

Summer Rissotto with Sweet Sausage and English Peas

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:21:18 GMT

This recipe is Chef Christina Machamer's recipe (hells kitchen season 4 winner) at www.chefcmac.com 4T Olive Oil 8oz Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed 1ea Large Shallot, Minced 3cl. Garlic, minced 2c Carnaroli Rice 6c Chicken Stock (more as needed) .5c Dry White Wine 1c English Peas 3oz Butter 3oz Mascarpone Cheese .25c Parmesan Cheese, Grated t.t. Kosher Salt t.t. Black Pepper, finely ground Garnish: 1t ...

Banana Nut Bread Cake

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:36:11 GMT

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup oatmeal or rolled oats, not instant 1 1/2 cups raw sugar, washed 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 4 over ripe bananas mashed 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup canola oil 2 tsp banana flavoring 2 large brown eggs 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts 3/4 cup chocolate chips Powder sugar Vanilla custard yogurt Method Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 11 x 7 glass baking dish. In large ...

Steak Pizzaiola (Italian)

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:16:30 GMT

2 Pounds Bottom Round Steak Sliced 1/4 Inch Thick or More Tender Cut Left Thicker Salt & Pepper To Taste Red Pepper Flakes 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1 medium Onion, Finely Chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Red Wine 1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley Pound the steak with a mallet until thin if using bottom round. Season the meat well with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, and brown the ...

Guavas

catbox_9 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:44:38 GMT

Continuing our tour of non-standard fruits takes us to the guava. I've been trying to find these somewhere for a while now but have had no luck. They're supposed to be quite good and it wouldn't surprise me if you could make pies out of them.

Dirty Martini

kharmon — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:35:24 GMT

My favorite drink and possibly the one thing I could live off is the DIRTY MARTINI. I make a very good one if I say so myself. First you get a Martini Shaker and put a few ice cubes in it. Than you pore a lot of gin it it. I use the cheap stuff because I drink a lot of them and don't want to go broke because I may or may not be an alcoholic. Next throw in a dash or so of dry vermouth. Than pore in a good amount of olive juice, the saltier the better in my opinion. Put the lid on ...

Long Island Iced Tea

catbox_9 — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:11:55 GMT

Take 1 shot of the following:

Rum
Tequila
Gin
Vodka

Mix over ice and add a splash of coke and a lemon wedge.

Pizza Reciepe

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:31:41 GMT

1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons olive oil Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the warm water in a large bowl. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir to dissolve. Mix ...

Lentil Soup

catbox_9 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:26:02 GMT

Here's a recipe so simple even I can't screw it up! Take 1.5 cups of lentils and put them in a pan. Add water to cover the lentils and bring to a boil (this takes forever for some reason). Boil for 2 min. and let stand (not boiling) for 1 hr. Next, saut� an onion in olive oil (or other oil if you prefer). Add garlic (anywhere from a clove to a head) and saut� that, too. Add the mixture to the lentils. Saut� a carrot or two and add that to the lentils. Now, add some other veggies ...

ICE

Ohios#1TigerFan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:05:53 GMT

For perfect ice everytime...Move to Ohio, wait for it to snow, then place snow in ziploc bags put in the freezer.

Braised Rabbit With Vinegar And Rosemary

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:57:51 GMT

1 (3 Pound) Rabbit, Dressed And Cut Into 10 Pieces 1/4 Cup Sea Salt 3 Tablespoons Sugar 3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled 2 Tablespoons Fresh Rosemary 1/3 Cup White Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper 1/3 Cup Olive Oil 3/4 Cup White Wine 1/2 Cup Fresh, Chopped Parsley Place the rabbit pieces in a bowl with the salt and sugar, and cover with water. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Drain the rabbit and pat it dry. In a food processor, finely chop together the garlic, rosemary and vinegar. ...

Refried Beans

catbox_9 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:10:11 GMT

Here's a recipe that's way more work than it's worth. Take a bag of pinto beans and wash them thoroughly. Throw them in a pot with some water. Add a diced white or yellow onion, a few cloves of diced garlic, some diced jalape�os (the more the merrier), and some spices to your liking (cumin for example). Simmer and stir every now and then. Add water as the beans get too thick. Continue simmering, stirring, and adding water until the beans are cooked. This will take hours. Enjoy!

Raw Cabbage

catbox_9 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:33:55 GMT

There's several ways to go about this. Here's how I made dinner:

Take a bag of pre-washed, pre-shreded cabbage. Take a handful and put it in a bowl. Eat it with a fork. Very easy!

Old Fashion Christmas cut out Butter cookies

GoGetEmTigers — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:38:40 GMT

OLD FASHION CHRISTMAS CUT-OUT BUTTER COOKIES 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs, well beaten 1/2 tsp salt 4 cups sifted flour Cream butter, add sugar and vanilla and continue creaming in mixer until light. Beat eggs and add to butter mixture. Blend well. Sift flour, measure 4 cups, sift with salt and gradually add to dough in mixer. Chill 20 to 30 minutes. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutter, place on lightly greased cookie sheet, decorate with ...

Christmas Cookies

Casey21 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:02:04 GMT

I am curious: Does anyone bake Christmas cookies anymore. My sister and I get together and bake about 15-20 different cookies. We also make fudge and do chocolate covered pretzels. We give them away to friends and family as our gift. I can post some recipes if anyone is interested.

Tortillas

catbox_9 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:14:50 GMT

I know everyone here loves Spanish food, so let's try something else. If you're looking for a super cheap meal in Spain, why not order a tortilla? 6 potatoes, peeled (red or small yukon gold) 1/2 onion, chopped (red or white) 3 garlic cloves, chopped (optional) 6 eggs olive oil (enough to cover potatoes) 2 tablespoons milk (adds a little fluffiness) salt fresh ground pepper ============= 1. Slice potatoes thinly. 2. Add olive oil to a deep ...

cuban sugar cookies

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:21:52 GMT

1 1/2 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg yolk <--- important 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups flour (more or less) 2 egg whites beaten with 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 325� F. Cream shortening and sugar with an electric mixer. Add salt and egg yolk, blend. Add lime juice and vanilla. Continue beating and add flour gradually until the mixture is stiff, but not too dry. Mix well. Roll the dough into ...

Shellfiesh Paella

catbox_9 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:30:24 GMT

Want to try the BEST food in the world? Make some shellfish paella. I tried (and failed miserably) once but maybe you can do better than me. A couple things: You need a paella pan (or so it seems). Target.com has one for $18.99. You will also need saffron. Saffron is pretty expensive. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000�75,000 flowers, the equivalent of a football field's area of cultivation. In Western countries, the average retail price is $1,000 per ...

Gazpacho

catbox_9 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:37:13 GMT

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 purple onion, finely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped 1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire ...

Pizelles (Italian Cookies)

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:13:37 GMT

PIZELLES (ITALIAN COOKIES) 1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 4 eggs 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. anisette flavor 1 tsp. anisette seeds Use a pizzelle iron! Cream butter, sugar and eggs together in a large bowl; sift flour, salt and baking powder together; add to sugar mixture and mix; add anisette flavoring and seeds. Make sure your iron is hot; rub with oil; drop 1 teaspoon batter in center of iron; close lid. Cook 15 to 20 seconds only. Check to see, so they ...

italian cinamon dessert

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:32:25 GMT

INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup white sugar 6 tablespoons butter 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium ...

Italian apple cake

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:25:28 GMT

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced Grated rind of one lemon 1/2 cup seedless red or green grapes 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup, plus 3 tablespoons, sugar 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place apples in greased 9" oven proof glass pie plate. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon rind over apples. Cover with foil and bake ...

Pizza Lasagna

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:22:46 GMT

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained 2, 26-oz. jars of spaghetti sauce 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained 1/2 cup of thinly sliced pepperoni 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheeseGrated parmesan cheese Method Add spaghetti sauce to the drained ground beef. Using a 9x13 baking pan, spread enough spaghetti sauce on the the bottom of the pan to coat it so the lasagna noodles won't stick. Lay 3 cooked lasagna noodles side by side lengthwise on top of the sauce. ...

Flaky Pastry Crusts

GoGetEmTigers — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:14:08 GMT

Flaky Pastry Crust for two-crust 9" Pie Key- Make with solid shortening. Always flaky and tender. Definite measurements give perfect results! Good baking tools - Pastry Blender or two knives used in cutting motion. Plastic pastry sheet or wax paper dusted with lightly with flour Oven Glass, enamel or dull metal pie pans absorb heat to give your pie crust a nice golden brown color. Shiny metal does not heat correctly. Ingredients 2 cups sifted Gold Medal Flour 1 tsp. ...

Utensil of the Day!

catbox_9 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:28:40 GMT

UTENSIL OF THE DAY: Let's discuss a new utensil every day! Today's utensil: Spoiler: the fork! Who knows what it is? Who knows how to use it? What have you done with it? When was the last time you used one? Do you own one? How many? What kinds? How much did they cost? Answer those questions and discuss all things related to today's utensil!

No Rhubarb?!?!?!?

catbox_9 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:29:53 GMT

TERRIBLE NEWS:

We can't find rhubarb anywhere! How am I supposed to make a rhubarb pie without rhubarb?

Chip Dip

bobrob2004 — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:13:44 GMT

1 block of Cream Cheese Some Horseradish Chopped Onion A little bit of Dry Mustard Splash of Milk Tablespoon or so of Mayonnaise Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Mix in more horseradish and onion to taste. Serve with potato chips and pretzels.

Utensils...

catbox_9 — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:59:56 GMT

I got a pastry blender today!

Meatloaf

tigerswinloseordraw — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:08:53 GMT

3/4 cup bread crumbs (cornflakes) (crackers) torn up bread etc. I prefer garlic croutons crushed

2 eggs

2 pounds ground beef

1 package frenchonion soup mix

1/3 cup ketchup

Mix all well cept for ketchup

make into a loaf split down middle pour in ketchup

bake at 350 an hour

let sit 10 minutes

Banana S'mores

SoulRat — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:54:14 GMT

You will need: 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup Original Bisquick 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 2 medium bananas 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/3 cups milk 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla or chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1. Mix cracker crumbs, Bisquick and sugar in small bowl. Stir in margarine until moistened. Press in bottom of ungreased square ...

Recipe Thread

detigersfan06 — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:44:14 GMT

Well I finally made one. It should be pretty yummy.lol! Ok well a few of us on here have been thinking about starting one so I thought I would do it..... Here is the First recipe. ~Banana Bread~ 21/2cups Flower--------------------- 1egg Beaten 3teaspoon Baking Powder---------- 1cup mashed ripe Bananas 1/2teaspoon salt-----------------------1/2cup Milk 1Sugar---------------------------------- Opitional 1cup coarsely chopped Walnuts or Pecans 1/4 cup Soft butter or margrane 1. ...

Rhubarb?

catbox_9 — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:40:44 GMT

A while back I made a strawberry rhubarb pie. Anyways, seeing as rhubarb is nearly impossible to find in CA I had no idea how much I'd need and I bought a bunch just to be safe since it's so hard to find. I ended up having too much and eventually threw the rest out. Other than making pies, what else can you do with rhubarb?