Thursday, October 20, 2011

ROASTED BROCOLLI

2 Lbs. Brocolli or 2 Large Bunches, cut into large florets
5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
11/2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
4 or 5 Cloves Garlic, peeled and sliced
1 Lemon


Wash the brocolli and make sure it is dryed good so it will get crisp. Cut into florets. Put on a cookie sheet. Toss with all but (1 teaspoon of the olive oil), salt and pepper. Then add the garlic. Toss again. Roast in oven on 350 or 400 until crisp and the stalk is lightly brown. Watch and don't let burn. Take out of the oven and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over them. Add 1.5 of the rest of the olive oil and then add 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. You can also julienne fresh basil and mix in with this. Toss and serve.

SIMPLE CARROT SALAD

1Lb. Carrots, peeled
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
11/2 Tablespoons Veg. Oil
11/2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Honey or more to your liking
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, roughly chopped

Grate carrots in a food processor. Set aside. In a salad bowl, combine dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, veg. oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add carrots and fresh parsley to bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust sesoning if needed.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

2/3 Cup Butter, softened
12/3 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 
2-1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Sour Cream

Blend together butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time; blend well. Add vanilla; beat until light. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto non-stick or lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool. Frost with Browned Butter Frosting. Makes 2 dozen.

Browned Butter Frosting
1/4 Cup Butter 
1-1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar  
2 Tablespoons Milk

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden. Watch carefully as this will happen quickly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and enough milk to make a spreading consistency.

BLACK CHERRY DESSERT(VERY GOOD)

1 Cup Hot Water
1 Large Black Cherry Jello
1 Can Cherry Pie Filling
1 Bag of Large Marshmallows
1/2 Cup Milk
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Medium Bowl Cool Whip

Put the jello in a cup of hot water. Stir good and then pour into a medium bowl. Do not add the cold water to this. Add the pie filling. Stir good again. Pour into a glass 9 x 12 dish. Let chill for 3 hours. In a pot or skillet add the milk and half of the bag of marshmallows. Let melt  and then pour into a bowl and add cream cheese. Bet well. Then add cool whip. Spread this over top of the jello mixture. Let chill until ready to serve. Cut into squares and serve. Keep ref.

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