Food and Recipe Thread

[sempersmom]

May 14, 2018 15:01:31 GMT -6 thomasj13 said:

May 14, 2018 14:13:12 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

CORN CASSEROLE
1 can cream corn
1 can whole kernel corn with juice
1 stick of margarine melted
1 8 oz carton of sour cream
1/2 to 1 can chopped/diced green chilies (4 oz can)
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
Mix all together in large bowl until well blended. Put in 9x13 ungreased glass pan. Bake in preheated 350 degrees over for 1 hour. If not golden brown then back an additional 15 minutes. This recipe is great with bar-b-que or beans. Freezes well.

Are there any Carbs in that recipe?  If so, how much?

Carbs?  What's that?

[sempersmom]

I found this one:

Pappasito's Cantina Salsa
Recipe Ingredients
1 fresh poblano pepper, coarsely chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, stem removed and seeded
8 Roma tomatoes
1/3 to 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 to 3/4 cup water

Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat it to moderately hot.
Brown the poblano pepper and jalapeno pepper, stirring until the skins have turned dark on all sides of peppers.
Add tomatoes and brown them until the skins on the tomatoes have turned a dark brown on several sides. Remove pan from heat.
Put onion into hot skillet that has been removed from the heat and stir.
In a food processor add celery salt, oregano cilantro, sugar, garlic salt and pepper. Add peppers, onions and tomatoes, and add water a little at a time, processing just enough to chop to a medium consistency but not to a smooth paste. Leave a little chunky. Remove from processor and pour into hot skillet. Turn up heat, stir for 3 minutes and serve hot.

[Saint]

Nah, it's more of a very thin but creamy pastel green salsa.

[sempersmom]

May 14, 2018 15:06:47 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

May 14, 2018 14:34:01 GMT -6 @txheat10k said:

I remember.  Too bad we can't get her to post with more regularily.

I used to make batches and batches of Papasito's Salsa.  Recipe was from her or maybe you.  Can't remember.

It had to be Jean.  I'll see if I can find it.

I found this one.  Let me know if this is the one you remember.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. jalapenos or 10 jalapenos

5-6 fresh garlic cloves, peeled

1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube

1 cup water

1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

salt


DIRECTIONS

Cut the stems off the jalapenos and throw them in a small pot. Remove seeds if you don't want it as spicy. Add peeled garlic. Add a small amount of water, about 1/4 cup or a little more to get a steam effect. Place on stove at a low medium heat to get it steaming for about 15 minutes. Add contents to a blender and add oil and blend until smooth. Add salt to taste.

NOTE:  You may need to adjust salt, water, and chicken cubes to suit the taste because jalapenos are not all uniform in taste depending on the season.

[Saint]

Sounds more like it!

[unionstation82]

May 14, 2018 15:03:25 GMT -6 Saint said:

I desperately need the recipe for Taqueria Arandas's green salsa or one very close to it.

That stuff is crack.

[sempersmom]

May 14, 2018 19:52:50 GMT -6 Saint said:

Sounds more like it!

Not sure what I did, but the second recipe was meant for you.  Sorry about the mix-up.

[sempersmom]

LUSCIOUS FOUR-LAYER PUMPKIN CAKE
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
4 large eggs
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel topping
1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Beat cake mix, 1 cup of the pumpkin, the milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. of the pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour evenly into prepared pans. BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and remaining 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; mix well. Stir in the whipped topping. CUT each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife. Stack layers on serving plate, spreading the cream cheese filling between layers. (Do not frost top of cake.) Drizzle cake with caramel topping just before serving; sprinkle with the pecans. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

[sempersmom]

TEXAS CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE
Mix together:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
In a sauce pan, mix:
2 sitcks butter
4 Tablespoons cocoa
1 cup hot water
Bring this mixture to a boil and pour into dry ingredients. Then add:
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk, to which 1 teaspoon of baking soda has been added
Mix again and pour into a greased & floured sheet pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Five minutes before cake is done, mix:
1 stick butter
4 Tablespoons cocoa
6 Tablespoons milk
Bring this to a boil and then add to 1 box powdered sugar. Add
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
Take cake from oven and pour over hot cake. Do not cover.

[sempersmom]

APPLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
3 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 cups chopped apples ( optional 1/4 cup raisins)
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 (1 1/4 inch) thick pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs, apples, celery, parsley and salt. Mix all together. Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon apple mixture loosely into pockets. In skillet, heat oil to medium high and brown chops on both sides. Place browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

[sempersmom]

BACON RANCH DIP
2 cups Ranch dressing
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pkg. (2.8 oz.) Real Bacon Pieces (fine with salad dressings)
2 green onions, chopped....tops and bottoms
MIX all ingredients in large bowl; cover.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled.
SERVE with assorted cut-up vegetable dippers or chips.

[sempersmom]

CREAM CHEESE BACON CRESCENT ROLLS
so good for parties. They will be gobbled up.
1 tub (8 oz.) Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
3 slices Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Mix cream cheese spread and bacon in small bowl until well blended.
SEPARATE each can of dough into 8 triangles each. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise. Spread each dough triangle with 1 generous teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point. Place, point sides down, on ungreased baking sheet.
BAKE 12 to 15 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm. This recipe makes 16. I usually figure each person is going to have at least 2 if not more.

[sempersmom]

EASY PARMESAN CHICKEN
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
9 In-bone Chicken breasts
1 cup corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 pound melted butter
Melt butter. Mix dry ingredients. Wash and dry chicken pieces. Dip chicken in melted butter and then dip in dry ingredients, coating well. Place on shallow ungreased pan in one layer. Do not overlap. Pour any remaining melted butter over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. ENJOY

[sempersmom]

PECAN TOFFEE
another candy for the holidays
2 1/4 cups pecans
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter or margarine (not lite)
1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet or milk chocolate pieces
Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups pecans for toffee. Finely chop 3/4 cup of pecans for topping. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and butter. heat to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook on medium/low 5 minutes. Uncover and boil to hard crack stage, 300 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in coarsely chopped pecans and quickly spread in a butter 10x15x1 inch pan. Let stand until cold. Melt chocolate over warm water in double boiler or in microwave (be careful not to burn). Spread over cooled toffee and sprinkle with finely chopped pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set, then break into piees. Makes about 10 oz of candy.

[sempersmom]

VENISON STEW
You can use beef stew meat if you can't get venison or won't use it. Venison is low in fat content and very good for you if you can get it at all.
One quarter cup olive oil
3 pounds venison stew meat cut into 1/2-inch pieces
One quarter cup flour
Salt and pepper
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup diced celery
2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 10-oz. package frozen corn
Coat venison pieces with flour and salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown meat, then add onion, garlic and celery and cook for five minutes. Place mixture in a crock-pot and turn crock-pot on low. Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook for several hours. About 1 hour before serving add black beans and corn.

[sempersmom]

PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD BARS
Crust:
1 package yellow cake mix
1 egg
One half cup butter melted
Combine all 3 ingredients and press along the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Topping:
1 8-oz. package cream cheese
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon.vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1 16-oz. package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup crushed pecans
Beat cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla and butter and continue beating. Add sugar and spices and mix well. Spread mixture over cake batter crust and sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow bars to cool and then place in the refrigerator until set (middle will not be set when taken out of the oven). Cut into bars and serve with whipped topping if desired.

[sempersmom]

MEXICAN CORN BREAD
1 1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup cream corn
1 cup of buttermilk or milk with 1 teaspoon of vinegar
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon baking powder
1teapoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 jalapenos peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Combine all ingredients, except cheese. In a large bowl stir well. Pour half of mixture into greased 10 in. iron skillet or pan. Top with cheese. Add remaining cornmeal mixture. Bake at 450 for 30 minutes Makes 12 servings. If using a glass pan reduce temp. to 400 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 min.

[bearbryant]

May 16, 2018 9:29:23 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

MEXICAN CORN BREAD
1 1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup cream corn
1 cup of buttermilk or milk with 1 teaspoon of vinegar
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon baking powder
1teapoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3 jalapenos peppers seeded and chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Combine all ingredients, except cheese. In a large bowl stir well. Pour half of mixture into greased 10 in. iron skillet or pan. Top with cheese. Add remaining cornmeal mixture. Bake at 450 for 30 minutes Makes 12 servings. If using a glass pan reduce temp. to 400 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 min.

I LOVE jalapeño cornbread. Especially with the cooked corn kernels inside

[sempersmom]

POTATO SOUP
6-8 medium potatoes (peeled & cubed small)
1 large white onion (chopped small)
1 cup diced (small) celery
1 tsp parsley flakes
stick of butter
salt, pepper, milk
In large pot, combine potatoes, onion, celery & parsley; cover with water and cook until potatoes are soft. Add one stick of butter, salt & pepper to taste, and enough milk to bring liquid back to cover contents. Cook for additional 30-45 minutes to blend well; the longer you cook the potatoes, the creamier they will become. Serve with crackers and small salad for a quick winter meal for four.

[sempersmom]

CHEESEY POTATO SOUP
4 large baking potatoes (cubed)
1 tsp parsley flakes (opt)
4 cups water
½ tsp salt
¾ to 1 cup sliced thin carrots
pepper to taste
¾ to 1 cup chopped celery
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup chopped onion
1 lb. Velvetta cheese (cubed)
In large saucepan, combine potatoes, water, celery, carrots, onion, parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add soup and cheese stirring until cheese is melted.

[sempersmom]

BACON CHEESE DIP
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
One quarter cup green onions, chopped
3 oz. real bacon bits
1 cup sour cream
1 tomato, chopped
Combine cheeses, garlic, onions, bacon bits and sour cream in a baking dish and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with chopped tomato and serve with crackers and/or tortilla chips.
NOTE: You can add chopped avocados on top with the tomatoes if you wish after the dish has finished baking.

[sempersmom]

BACON AND POTATO SALAD
6 medium potatoes
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup milk
6 slices bacon (crisp)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Cook and dice potatoes. combine eggs, sugar, salt, vinegar and milk; beat until smooth. Set asiide. In skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in skillet. Stir in egg mixture. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick. Crumble 4 slices of bacon into egg mixture; add to potatoes. Cool. Stir in onion and mayonnaise. Crumble remaining bacon on top. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours and enjoy.

[sempersmom]

HOT CHICKEN SALAD
This is so good you will want to serve it and let everyone brag how good it is.
2 cups of chopped chicken (you can use canned)
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced stuff green olives
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoon minced onion
2 tablespoon lemon juice
dash of salt
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed potato chips
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Combine chicken, celery, green olives, pecans, onion, lemon juice, salt and Mayo. Place in slightly greased baking dish. Top with Cheddar cheese and potato chips. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbling. Top with chopped eggs and serve. This is great eaten with crackers or on a plate with a garden salad and bread.

[sempersmom]

HOMEMADE PUDDING
I use this as the base for my coconut cream pie, chocolate pie, banana cream pie and banana pudding.
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 dashes of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1 can condensed milk
1 can of water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Put egg in medium pot and whisk. Add butter, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and half the can of milk. Cook on medium until flour and sugar are smooth stirring all the time. Add rest of milk and can of water and cook stirring until mixture starts to bubble and starts to thicken. If you don't keep stirring it will stick to bottom and burn.
At this point you can add coconut to make 2 coconut cream pies, or take out half the mixture for one pie and then add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and 2 or more tablespoons of sugar to make chocolate pie. ( just make this by taste)
If making banana pudding I cut up half a banana in the bottom of a bowl and cover with vanilla wafers. Then I put a layer of pudding to cover the cookies. Repeat this ending with banana covered with vanilla wafers on top. Cover and let set for at least an hour so cookies soften some. Store leftovers in frig.

[sempersmom]

ANNIE'S CHICKEN BREASTS AND RICE
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 package onion soup mix
3 to 4 chicken breast with ribs
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chicken broth or water
paprika
in a 9x9 inch baking dish, spray with non-stick cooking spray, spread rice evenly over bottom. Sprinkle soup mix over rice. Lay chicken breast on top, salt and pepper. Add mushroom soup and broth or water (broth is richer). Sprinkle paprika all over. Cover and bake for 2 hours at 325 degrees.

[sempersmom]

TAMALE CASSEROLE
6 tamales (canned, frozen or fresh)
1/2 of a large onion, chopped
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 lb grated cheddar cheese or buy package shredded cheese
1 pound hamburger meat, use good quality meat for less fat.
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped (optional)
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 can (3 oz total) sliced ripe olives (black)
1 small can of cream corn
Cook hamburger meat, onion and peppers together, crumbling meat until it is brown. Drain grease. Add tomato sauce, ripe olives, chili powder and corn. Mix thoroughly. Pour half of meat mixture in 9x9 pan with has been sprayed with Pam. Unwrap tamales and arrange on top of meat. Pour on other half of meat mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts. Serves 6 to 8, depending on what else you serve with it.
Serve with a Mexican Rice, Refried Beans and a Salad for a meal that will be raved about and will serve up to 10 people.

[sempersmom]

GREEN CHILI STEW
2 pounds round steak, cubed
1 clove of garlic, minced or use jar garlic
2 cans (10 oz) whole green chilies, coarsely chopped
2 large onions, chopped
5 cans (10 oz) tomatoes with green chilies or large cans equalling around 50 oz.
2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder or 2 cubes
Brown steak slowly in small amount of oil, add chopped onion and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 3 hours. Serve with warm flour tortillas. Serves 8.
Note: This freezes well and can be double or tripled for House Guest Time.

[sempersmom]

COPYCAT IHOP SWEDISH PANCAKES
3 eggs
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cream (or milk)
2 tbsp. butter, melted
Confectioners sugar
2 c. lingonberry sauce (I use red currant jelly)
Beat eggs until very light. Then sift together the flour, salt and sugar. Add half the milk and fold in flour, sifted with sugar and salt. Then add remaining milk, cream and butter. If consistency is too thick , add more milk. Using a hot griddle, ladle the batter onto the griddle creating a 5-6 inch diameter. These pancakes are thin and will only need a minute or two on each side. Place 2 tablespoons of lingonberry (Swedish cranberries) sauce on center of pancake and roll up like jellyroll. Serve sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.

[sempersmom]

WHITE CHILI
Makes about 13 cups
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium chopped onion
2 ribs thinly sliced celery
3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
3 (16-ounce) cans rinsed great northern beans
3 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon cumin
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Garnishes: baked tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and salsa
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot on medium; add onion and celery and cook 6 minutes or until softened. Add broth, beans, chilies, cumin, bay leaf, salt to taste and cayenne pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 50 minutes or until thickened; add chicken. Cook 10 more minutes or until heated through. Remove bay leaf; stir in cilantro just before serving. Serve with desired toppings.

[sempersmom]

MARGARITA SALAD
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn (never chop, it bruises the lettuce)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup finely chipped fresh cilantro
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Margarita Dressing
*Combine lettuce, cheese, cilantro and pepper
*Add Margarita dressing and toss gently
*Arrange Salad on plates and sprinkle with tortilla chips
*Serves 6
MARGARITA DRESSING
1/3 cup of oil, I use virgin olive oil, but any good oil will do
1/4 cup lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
1 1/2 tablespoon orange flavored liqueur or orange juice
1 clove minced garlic or jar garlic
1 Serrano chili, seeded and finely chipped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
*Combine all ingredients
*Mix well with a wire whisk
*Cover and chill until ready to toss salad