Share the recipe for your favorite homemade dish

[sirjeff]

This is a very good recipe, but not worth $250, as the "urban myth" goes.

[windella]

I"m new to this site and would like to share one of my favorite cake recipes.
Toasted Coconut Cake
3 T. butter
2 c shredded coconut
1 c chopped pecans
1 box yellow or butter cake mix
ingredients called for on cake mix box
8 oz cream cheese,softened
2 t. milk
1 t. vanilla
3-3 1/2 c powdered sugar
Melt 3 T. butter add coconut and pecans.Saute till coconut is golden brown.Drain.Make cake mix according to package diections adding 1c coconut-pecan mixture.Divide among 3 8- inch cake pans.Bake according to directions.
Cream butter and cream cheese till light.Add milk,vanilla and sugar 1 c at a time beating until spreading consistency.Add remaining coconut pecan mixture minus 1/2 cup.Fill and frost cake sprinkle remaining 1/2 c on top of cake.

[Pearlm09]

" I use to make regular cabbage rolls until I found this recipe. Now, instead, I make this and it is as good as the regular cabbage rolls and alot easier. "

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 1/2 pounds chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil over medium high heat until
redness is gone. Drain off fat.

3. In a large mixing bowl combine the onion, tomato sauce, cabbage,
rice and salt. Add meat and mix all together. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Pour broth over meat mixture and bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 1 hour.
Stir, replace cover and bake for another 30 minutes.

Serves 6

[calibrez]

There is NO substitute for real, old-fashioned spaghetti sauce!! No short cuts here. And there is also no substitution for genuine, time-tested ingredients. Yes...just the way my Italian mother and grandmother taught me!!
Time to prepare: 20 min
Allow to (simmer) cook on low: 6 hours

1C REAL Olive Oil (Use the cold-pressed, virgin olive oil) Yum!
1-1/2 lbs. Ground Round (doesn't have to be the leanest cut, as the "fat" does really add flavor to your sauce). You can also substitute pork or meatballs here. See method for notes.
1 Large onion (I prefer red, but you can use white or yellow)
6 -10 Large Cloves of Garlic (Follow your own preference, but more is better in this case)
4 Lg cans Hunts Tomato Sauce (Must use this brand for success! Can substitute 1 can of Hunts whole tomatoes. I don't work for Hunt's either )
1t. Salt (Remember, use your own judgement here)
2t Oregano (dried is good here)
2t fresh Italian parsley (minced)

Method:
Brown the meat in olive oil. Keep your meat in larger chunks. When the meat is turning brown, add the diced onion.

When the onion is just turning a transparent color, add the sliced garllic. Allow to cook for 1-2 min.

Then begin adding the Hunt's tomato sauce. If you are using any whole tomatoes, be sure to pull them apart with your fingers as you add them.
Special Note: Use the empty Hunt's tomato cans to add some water.

Fill each can about 1/4 full of water and as you add to your pan of sauce, rinse the sauce out of the can too. (Good to the last drop!) Add the salt.

Almost done...don't give up here.

At this point, you should stir up the ingredients.

Add the oregano and parsley. Note: DO NOT STIR AFTER YOU ADD THEM! This is part of our family's sauce secret.

Now you just simmer the sauce...make sure it simmers only. Leave cook for the 4-6 hours. You will smell the delicious aroma of the sauce filling your house. Am I making you hungry?

[MTMom53]

Easy Stroganoff
Makes 4 to 6 servings

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak strips or leftover roast beef
1 medium onion chopped
8 oz sliced mushrooms drained
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Cream of Mushroom or 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can (10 1/2 oz.) Beef Broth
2 to 3 T Worcestershire sauce or to taste
3 T ketchup
cooked corkscrew pasta or egg noodles
1 cup sour cream (don’t use fat free, it will break down)


Directions:
HEAT oil in skillet. Add beef and cook until browned and juices evaporate, stirring often. Remove meat and add onions to skillet and cook until translucent. If using cooked roast, start with cooking onions.
Add soup, broth, Worcestershire, ketchup, mushrooms, and meat. Heat to a simmer and cook about 15 min. stirring often. Add sour cream. Heat through. Serve over hot noodles. Add salad, bread and enjoy.

[bakersfieldmom]

Someone did help...Number 50. Coat with bread crumbs before frying.

[bakersfieldmom]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I was wondering the same thing.

See #50...dip in crumbs before frying.

[nunziobiz]

BALDANZA'S ITALIAN CREAM
[recipe from Baldanza’s Italian Bakery in Long Branch, NJ, now closed]

This was positively the best filling for Italian Pastries such as Cream Puffs, Eclairs, Nappolians, and other Italian Pastries that had a similar filling. This bakery always made their own filling and did not scoop it out of a can like many of the commercial bakeries today. My brother used to work as a Bakers assistant in their kitchen and saved the recipe, thank God, as they are no longer in business. This is a classic! Enjoy!


1 ½ QUARTS MILK
1 CUP SUGAR

STIR TOGETHER MILK AND SUGAR IN A 3 QT. SAUCEPAN OVER MED. HEAT WITH A WIRE WISK.
CONTINUE STIRRING UNTIL MILK ALMOST COME TO A BOIL.
WHILE MILK IS HEATING UP MIX TOGETHER THE FOLLOWING:

4 EGG YOLKS
2 HEAPING TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
3 HEAPING TABLESPOONS FLOUR
2 HEAPING TABLESPOONS SUGAR
1 TABLESPOON VANILLA FLAVOR

STIR EGGS WITH LARGE SPOON OR SMALL WISK IN MIXING BOWL. ADD CORNSTARCH GRADUALLY UNTIL MIXTURE IS SMOOTH AND STICKY. ADD A LITTLE MILK FROM THE SAUCEPAN UNTIL MIXTURE IS RUNNY. STIR MIXTURE AND ADD FLOUR WHILE STIRRING CONSTANTLY. MIXTURE SHOULD BE KIND OF THICK. ADD MORE MILK FROM PAN AND CONTINUE STIRRING UNTILL SMOOTH AND RUNNY. ADD SUGAR AND 1 TABLESPOON REAL VANILLA FLAVOR. BEFORE PAN MIXTURE COMES TO A BOIL SLOWLY POUR IN EGG MIXTURE WHILE STIRRING WITH THE WISK. CONTINUE STIRRING UNTIL IT COMES TO A SLOW BOIL. LET COOL AND THEN REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO USE . USE FOR CREAMPUFFS, EGGCLAIRS, CAKE-FILLING , OR PUT IN PUDDING CUPS AND EAT LIKE PUDDING ( LIKE I DO). YOU MAY HAVE TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR ADDING MORE OR LESS TO SUIT YOUR TASTE.

REMEMBER, AS YOU ENJOY EATING THIS, THE GOOD OLD DAYS AT THE BAKERY, MAKING $1.40 AN HR. AND EATING ALL THE PASTRY(creampuffs, etc) YOU COULD STUFF DOWN YOUR MOUTH WHEN JOSIE WASN'T LOOKING. ENJOY

[Poutine]

LEMON CHICKEN

Use 1 chicken breast / person. Cut chicken in large bite size pieces. Dip in beaten egg (with tsp of water added), and then drop in breadcrumbs. Let stand 10 min. Sauté in olive oil on 6-7 heat until cooked and golden brown.
Sauce: Mix ¼ cup sugar, ½ tbsp cornstarch, ½ cup water. Mic until boiling stirring twice. Add a pinch of salt and mace.
Add 1 tbsp butter and juice of ½ lemon (2 tbsp). Stir. Cook 20-25 sec. Stir. Pour sauce over chicken garnish with lemon slices.

[novicechef]

What is a "tsb?" is this teaspoons or tablespoons?

[susanfel]

Easiest Appetizers

Ingredients:
Whole water chestnuts (2 cans, drained)
Bacon (1 #)
10 oz bottle of Ketchup

Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Broil (or microwave) until both sides of the bacon are crisp (turn them over half-way through). Place in slow cooker w/ the bottle of ketchup. Let it cook on low all day. Absolutely yummy, & nobody believes how easy they are to make. Put them in before work, & they're ready for you party when you get home!

[PossumPoint]

Layered Ham Salad

I love this recipe for potlucks and BBQ's. It's quick and easy to put together, and when served in a trifle bowl it makes a great presentation. I also serve this salad with rolls and fresh fruit for a wonderful warm weather lunch or supper.

Salad:

1 (10 oz. bag) mixed salad greens
6 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
1 can ( 11 oz.) Mexicorn whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
2 cups cubed (1/2 inch) cooked ham
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz.)

Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup taco sauce
2 tablespoons honey

In 5-quart glass salad bowl, spread salad greens. Layer remaining salad ingredients except cheese over greens.

In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Spread dressing evenly over salad. Sprinkle cheese over dressing. Cover, refrigerate up to 3 hours before serving.

[kevin143]

ICE CREAM CHEESECAKE

*Chocolate cookie crust
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
4 lg. eggs
1 pt. vanilla ice cream, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. salt
**Sour cream topping
Strawberries for garnish

*CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST:

Toss 1 1/2 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs (about 25 cookies, crumbled) with 1/4 cup melted butter. Press firmly over bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Cool.**SOUR CREAM TOPPING:

[MAE]

we love the grill veggies recipes..i like to place my veggies on a piece of a.foil that has been sprayed with pam,then i add salt,pepper and a good amount of glaric power,i also add sweet sauage to the mixture.fold it tight so it cannot leak and can build up a steam inside.grill oneach side about 12 min.oh don't forget your tomatoes..very important.this makes a delicious meal.

[glorenzsonn]

Way back someone asked about caster sugar. Caster/castor sugar is an extra fine sugar used mostly in England. I assume that in the US you could give it a whirl or two in a processor to get it fine enough.

[Danethead]

Whenever I have leftover Chicken or Turkey, this is usually what I use it to make. It's easy and delicious, and there are never any leftovers with this one!

Southwest Chicken Chili

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb Cooked chicken or turkey (I usually use leftovers)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 cup chicken broth
1 can northern white beans (I've also used kidney or others if I dont have white and its fine but white are best)
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
chopped green onions

Spice Blend
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cilantro (optional)
1/8 tsp red pepper

Heat oil in large skillet. Saute chicken and onions. Stir in broth and spice blend. Simmer 15 min. Stir in beans. Simmer another 5 min to heat. Serve over rice and top with Monterey Jack cheese and green onions.

[nancykrem]

Apple Pie Cheesecake

CRUST
2 c crushed gingersnaps
6 T butter, melted

FILLING
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 c whipping cream
2 T all-purpose flour
1 t amaretto flavoring or vanilla extract
2 med firm tart apples, peeled, thinly sliced
1 T packed light brown sugar
1 t cinnamon

TOPPING
1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 c butter, melted


Heat oven to 350 F. Spray bottom of 10" springform pan with Pam. In small bowl, stir together all crust ingredients. Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan; wrap outside of pan with foil. Bake 5 - 7 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at med-
ium speed, 2 or 3 minutes or until smooth. Beat in eggs, egg yolk, cream, 2 T flour and flavoring 1 min or until blended. Set aside. In medium bowl,
toss apples with 1 T brown sugar and cinnamon until lightly coated. Pour half of the filling into crust; arrange apples over the filling, overlapping slightly. Pour remaining filling over apples. Bake 40 minutes. Mean- while, in small bowl, stir together all topping ingredients; sprinkle over cake. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until top is golden brown and set 3 inches from
edge. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.
Store in refrigerator. Serves 12

I found this recipe in Cooking Pleasures Magazine. It comes out perfect
every time. Hope you enjoy too.

[KarenMars]

About 10 red potatoes
Butter
2 Cans Durkee Fried onions
1 pkg. Monterey Jack/Colby Cheese
1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
1 can Real Bacon Bits

Boil potatoes, skin on and quartered. When tender drain and place in deep bowl. Add enough butter to coat . Add up to 1 cup miracle whip to lightly coat. Add 1/2 pkg of cheese, 3/4 can of bacon bits and 1 can fried onions and mix well. Place mixture in a 9 x 13 oiled pyrex baking dish. Cover mixture with other can of onions and top with the other 1/2 bag of cheese. Broil in oven until cheese melts.

[chefbeedy]

For one large mould of cream, use half a package of gelatine, one gill of milk, two quarts of whipped cream, one gill of sugar, and two and a half ounces of Walter Baker & Co.'s Chocolate.

Soak the gelatine in cold water for two hours. Whip and drain the cream, scrape the chocolate, and put the milk on to boil.

Put the chocolate, two tablespoonfuls of sugar and one of hot water in a small saucepan, and stir on a hot fire until smooth and glossy. Stir this into the hot milk.

Now add the soaked gelatine and the remainder of the sugar. Strain this mixture into a basin that will hold two quarts or more. Place the basin in a pan of ice-water, and stir until cold, when it will begin to thicken.

Instantly begin to stir in the whipped cream, adding half the amount at first. When all the cream has been added, dip the mould in cold water and turn the cream into it.

Place in the ice-chest for an hour or more. At serving-time dip the mould in tepid water.See that the cream will come from the sides of the mould, and turn out on a flat dish.

Serve with whipped cream.
http://www.bobsinfoproducts.com/chocolate/

[kempofwashington]

I just read the recipe that Ron put out for the Olive Garden's Chicken Scampi. This is the copy cat recipe that has been floating out there for years. Here is the recipe for the real thing. I wish that I would have kept the name of the woman that sent it in, that actually worked there, because she has given me one of my favorite recipes for family and company. It always impresses. I usually make the full quantity of the sauce, because it freezes beautifully. I have included in parenthesis amounts for half a recipe and a recipe that feeds about 4. Instead of the ranch salad dressing that is recommended, I use the powdered ranch salad dressing found in the bulk section of our grocery and add garlic powder to it. I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I have.

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Here is the recipe from the Olive Garden. The chicken tenderloins are the only thing not authentic. They come into the restaurant already prepared.

1 (1/2) (1/3) pound butter
1/3 cup(3 Tbsp.) (2 Tbsp) garlic puree'
1/3 cup (3 Tbsp.) (2 Tbsp) chicken base (minors or tone brand)
20 ( 10) (8 ) fluid oz chablis (I used any dry white wine)
20 (10) (8 ) fluid oz water
40 (20) (16) fluid oz creme culinaire ( or heavy whipping cream)
1 tbls (1 ½ tsp) (11/4) tsp) Italian seasoning
1 (1/2 ) (1/2) tsp coarse ground black pepper
1 (1/2 ) (1/2) tsp crushed red pepper
2 (1T) (2.5 tsp) Tbs fresh chopped parsley

Angel Hair Pasta

Melt butter on low heat do not let it get it brown. Add garlic puree' and let sweat for 2 minutes add remaining ingredients and simmer for approx. 10 minutes.

This is a 1x recipe makes around 1 gallon if memory serves me correctly. Amounts in parenthesis are for approximately 2 quarts.

For garlic roast 2 to 3 heads of whole garlic. Slice off top till you see cloves and pour approx 1 tbls olive oil over each head. Put in oven at 325 for around 1 hour or they smell sweet. After they cool, squeeze cloves out of the papery stuff and coarsely chop.

Cut up green, red and orange pepper into strips also red onion. (1/4 by 1 inch strips) They measure per serving 1 1/2 oz green pepper 1/2 oz red and orange pepper and 1/2 oz red onion and 1 oz roasted garlic. These are sauteed with the chicken.

This is the only part that is not authentic. Marinate chicken in marzettis lite ranch dressing adding 1 tbs garlic puree' and fresh parsley use fresh chicken tenderloin strips. There are 5 of these per serving you will cook the sauce while that simmers saute chicken and veggies and toss with the amount of sauce ( approx 6-8 fl. oz per serving)toss hot angel hair pasta in.

If you want less fat evaporated milk also works in place of the cream. One of my managers always insisted if we had to use whipping cream old bay seasoning was needed about 1 tsp. but I really never agreed.

Served as at Olive Garden. Mix pasta and sauce together. Place in dish and top with chicken strips and pepper garnish. ( I found it is easier to put pasta in individual serving dish and add sauce and garnish. Mix. Place 5 chicken strips on top.)

[Southern Belle 2067]

Thanks so much for the real recipe I have made Ron's recipe and it is very good and comes close to tasting like the Olive Garden's so close you can't hardly taste the difference.

I will use your recipe and thanks again for posting the real thing.

You have a great night!!!

SB