Monday, March 8, 2010

SPRUCED UP GRILL CHEESE

2 Slices Whole Wheat Bread
1/2 Cup Shredded Chedder Cheese, or more
Fresh Jalapenos, seeded and sliced
Red or White Onion, sliced thin
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Butter, Promise or Smart Balance
Cooking Spray

Slice the onions and put in a sprayed skillet. Cook over medium until they are soft. Can add a little salt to this to keep them crisp. Cook for around4 minutes.  Add sliced jalapenos and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Season with a little salt and pepper. Spread a thin layer of butter on the outside of each slice of bread. Take the shredded cheese and put on one slice of bread and then add the onion-pepper mixture on top. Take the other piece of bread and put over the onion mixture. Spray a skillet or griddle and lay the sandwich in the skillet. Let brown until a golden brown. Use medium heat so they want burn. Then flip the sandwich over and brown on the other side. Cut in half. Very good. Serve with tomato soup or chips.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

HONEY SALAD DRESSING

1Tablespoon Honey
1 Teaspoon finely Grated Lemon Peel
2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Clove garlic, crushed

Whisk all ings. together. Serve over salad.

EASY CHEESE SAUCE

1/4 Cup Margarine
1/4 Cup Plain Flour
2 Cups Milk
1 Cup Grated Cheese

Place marg. milk and flour into a sacuepan. Bring to a boil and whisk constantly with a whisk, When sacue thickens add the cheese and whisk some more. Sauce is ready when smooth.

BOILED EGG SALAD

4 Hard-boiled Eggs, chopped
1 Small Can Pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 Cup French Dressing or Salad Dressing
1/4 Head Lettuce torn into bite size pieces

Mix all ings. together and toss. Add the dressing or salad dressing. Mix well. Serve.

WHITE-CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

2 Cups Self-raising Flour, sifted
1/2 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Canola Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 Cup White Chocolate Chips
Preheat oven to 350. Use cupcake cups to line a muffin pan for 12. Mix togethr the dry ings., except the chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Wisk togethr wet ings. and then stir into the mixing bowl. Next mix in the choc. chips. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until edges are golden.

RASPBERRY BANANA MUFFINS

2 1/2 Cups self-raising Flour
Pinch Salt
1/2 Cup Butter, melted
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
3 Ripe Bananas, Medium size, mashed
2/3 Cups Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
11/2 Cups fresh or frozen Raspberries

Preheat oven to 350. Sift the flour. Sit aside.In a bowl wisk butter and sugar together. Wisk in the eggs. Add banana, milk and vanilla to butter mixture. Add flour into bowl and stir just until it is combined. Fold in berries and bake for 25 minutes.

BANANA SPLIT BUNT CAKE WITH CHOC. GLAZE

1/2 Cup Butter
2 Large Eggs
2 3/4 Cups Plain Flour
2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Can(15, 71/4)oz. Pineapple Tidbits in juice, undrained
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
11/4 Cups Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cups Mashed Bananas
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
11/4 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans, toasted and divided
11/2 Cups Fresh Strawberries, chopped
1 Cup Chopped Banana

Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temp. for 30 minutes. Spray a bunt pan. Preheat the oven to 350.
 Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Drain the pineapple tidbits, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine the reserved juice and buttermilk in a small bowl.
Beat butter in a large mixing bowl on medium speed for  30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time and beat until well combined. Add the eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla. Beat well. Alternately addflour
mixture and buttermilk mixture, beating on low speed after each addition
until combined. Stir in choc. chips and 1/4 of the walnuts or pecans. Gently fold in pineapple tidbits, strawberries and bananas. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes until a tooth pick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan. Put on a plate.
 Drizzle cake with choc. glaze and the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans. Cover and ref. 2 hours before serving.

Chocolate Glaze:
3/4 Cup Simi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup

Heat all the ings. in a kettle on low on the stove, stirring until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Put on cake immediately.

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