Recipe of the Day

[MisterTinkles]

Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
7 cups milk
4 large baking potatoes, baked, cooled, peeled and cubed, about 4 cups
4 green onions, thinly sliced
10 to 12 strips bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
1 1/4 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation:

In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; stir until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Add potatoes and onions. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until soup begins to bubble. Reduce heat; simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir until cheese is melted. Serve baked potato soup immediately.
This baked potato soup recipe serves 6 to 8.



Of course its better with
BACON!!!!!!

[MisterTinkles]

PeanutButter Fudge


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.

[Lilitu]

Semolina Fried Okra

I didn't have cornmeal (and the cornmeal here isn't the type you get in America, it's coarse and yellow. It's supposed to be used for polenta not breading) so I used some fine semolina I got from the Indian grocer.

Okra
salt
black pepper
smoked paprika
milk
flour
semolina

i cut the okra into tiny bite sized pieces,

added salt, pepper, paprika and mixed (all to taste)

I added a splash of milk, just enought to make it go a bit gooey but not so much that there's milk left in the bottom of the bowl.

flourandsemolina

i left it for a few minutes after tossing

and fried in oil until brown

and it's very crunchy.

[MisterTinkles]

Here's something I came up with when I was living on a really tight budget back when.
Super cheap to make, tastes yummie, and lasts for days.

I call it....

Mulligan Casserole

1 box of Mac and Cheese (any brand)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 can of tuna (any type, any brand) drained (feed the juice to your cat or dog, if you have one)
(you can use ham, turkey, chicken, or ground beef if you dont like tuna)
1 cup shredded cheese (any type, any brand.....Velveeta works best)
2 Tablespoons margarine or butter
1 small can of green peas or English peas, drained

Prepare the Mac and Cheese as instructed on the box, adding in the 2 Tablespoons of butter, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well, but dont mix hard or you will break up too many of the noodles.

Once the mixture is evened out, mix in the drained tuna, mix well, but not hard.
Then fold in the peas, as to not crush them all while mixing.

Spread into a lightly buttered (or sprayed with baking spray), small covered casserole dish.
Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

If you want a crusty/burned cheese top, then bake 10 minutes with casserole lid on, and then 10 more minutes with it off. Turn the oven OFF when you place the casserole dish back in the oven for the last 10 minutes. This will help protect from over burning the cheese.

[nu2this]

Do you LOVE food? Are you a foodie? Do you love Food Porn?
Do you have some favorite recipes you SWEAR by?

Share your favorite recipes with us!!

Of course, the first recipe has to be from the Queen of the Culinary Kitchens....
Ms. Julia Child
Boeuf Bourguignon




Here is an adaptation of the printed recipe:
http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/julia-...-recipe/1/

Awe, I remember her, and the show too

[Episcopalian94]

It's cheap, yummy, and healthy, and it doesn't have meat in it (for you vegetarians).

1 1/2 cups of water
3/4 cups of long grain rice
1 quart milk
1 teaspoon of salt (optional)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Sugar (as much as you want, depending on how sweet you want it)
1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional, I don't like nutmeg)
1/2 to 1 cup of rasins. I also add a banana sliced into small chunks.


Boil water and add rice. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Add milk, fruit, vanilla, and bring back to boil.

Cover, and lower the heat to simmer for about 20 minutes (or longer if you want it more mushy)

Before it gets too mushy, add sugar (as much as you want without getting diabetes) and make sure you taste it as you sweeten it.


Serve with your favorite jam.

   

[MisterTinkles]

I never had parsnips, or even knew what they were, until my brother in laws mother made them for Thanksgiving a couple years ago....DAMN, they were GOOOOOOD!!!!

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Butter Fried Parsnips[/COLOR]

INGREDIENTS:
6 parsnips, peeled and quartered
lengthwise
1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large saucepan cover parsnips with water, cover and boil over medium-high heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. In a plastic bag combine flour and seasoning salt. Dip parsnips in butter and place them in the bag. Shake bag to coat parsnips with the seasoned flour.
3. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter starts to sizzle, add parsnips. Cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown.

[MisterTinkles]

[SIZE="5"][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Orange Julius
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6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup milk, any kind
1 cup water (I use extra milk)
1/4 cup sugar (or equivalent of honey or artificial sweetener)
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ice cubes

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except ice cubes, in blender.
Blend 1-2 minutes , adding ice cubes one at a time, until smooth.



Additional-
Add half a banana
Add 1/2 cup of sliced strawberrys
Add 1/4 cup of pineapple chunks
or any other fruit for extra yummieness

[CellarDweller]

Buffalo Chicken Casserole

What You'll Need

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce
1/3 of a 1-pound package rotini pasta, cooked and drained
1 stalk celery, sliced (about 1/2 cup) (I leave this out, don't like celery)
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)


How to Make It

1
Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 11x8x2-inch baking dish.

2
Stir the chicken and pepper sauce in a large bowl. Stir in the rotini, celery, soup, dressing and 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon the chicken mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

3
Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken mixture is hot and bubbling and the cheese is melted.

[ChrisD]

SEARED STEAK AND MIXED GREENS WITH GINGER DRESSING

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
4 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
1/8 teaspoon plus 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 12-ounce rib-eye steaks
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
8 ounces crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, quartered
8 cups mixed greens
preparation
Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, minced ginger, chili-garlic sauce, and 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil in small bowl. Add cilantro and stir to blend. Set dressing aside.
Rub 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil over each side of each rib-eye steak. Sprinkle steaks with salt, pepper, and toasted sesame seeds; press firmly to adhere. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until browned, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer sautéed mushrooms to plate. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to cutting board. Slice steaks. Toss mixed greens with dressing in large bowl; divide greens among plates. Top with steak slices and mushrooms and serve.

That's what it says on the recipe, I always improvise a bit......I use a few more seasonings etc. Also you may have to double the dressing...I don't remember