Food and Recipe Thread

[sempersmom]

FIESTA CORN SALAD
1/2 envelope taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 (4 ounce) can of diced green chilies
1 large can of corn (partially drain if too juicy)
*Stir together taco seasoning, oil, olives, water and vinegar
*Add corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies
*Toss lightly
*Chill several hours

[sempersmom]

SINFUL POTATOES
1 (16 ounce) Ore-Ida Hash Brown Potatoes
1/2 lb Velvetta, grated
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespooon bacon bits or 2 slices fried bacon crumbled
Mix everything together except bacon bits. Put in casserole dish that has been strayed with Pam. Sprinkle top with bacon bits. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes to an hour until golden brown.
Can be doubled if you have dinner or breakfast guest. This dish will go great with breakfast eggs or a steak for dinner.

[sempersmom]

HAMBURGER PIE
1 lb good quality hamburger meat (low fat)
2 bread slices, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated cheese, your choice of type cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small can of tomato sauce
pinch of oregano
Another small can of tomato sauce
1 cup rice, cooked with salt
3/4 cup of grated cheese of your choice
Mix the following ingredients together: Meat, onion, bread, 1 can of tomato sauce, salt, pepper and oregano.. Press into a big pie pan to form a think crust, just like a pie crust. Then mix 1/2 cup grated cheese, 1 can tomato sauce, salt and rice. Pour this mixture into crust. Cook for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Top pie with 3/4 cup grated cheese and cover with foil and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Uncover and serve.

[sempersmom]

FRIED HOT WATER CORNBREAD
2 cups cornmeal
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons Crisco or liquid oil
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Boil 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir hot water into dry ingredients and mix. When dough sticks together, roll in SMALL log-like servings. Heat Crisco or oil in skillet, enough to cover each roll. Drop in and let cook until brown on one side. Turn each log once and remove from oil. Drain and serve.
Great with pinto beans or fried fish.

[marshall]

I've been trying KETO. I just made this 90 second microwave bread,

1 TBSP Butter
1/2 Tsp Baking powder
3 TBSP Almond Flour
1 egg

Mix in a cup or bowl

Microwave for 90 seconds

Toast finished product

Unfortunately, it's the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth including liver. It tasted like I combined all the nasty ingredients in a high school chemistry lab.

[marshall]

Jun 7, 2018 16:51:26 GMT -6 marshall said:

I've been trying KETO. I just made this 90 second microwave bread,

1 TBSP Butter
1/2 Tsp Baking powder
3 TBSP Almond Flour
1 egg

Mix in a cup or bowl

Microwave for 90 seconds

Toast finished product

Unfortunately, it's the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth including liver. It tasted like I combined all the nasty ingredients in a high school chemistry lab.

I made a slight error by using baking SODA instead of baking POWDER. It is actually edible made correctly...

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH STARTER
Some recipes for sourdough starter give strict schedules for nurturing and feeding the starter. However, I doubt old "Cookie" on the chuckwagon was real particular about fancy details when he had a crew of hungry cowpokes to keep fed. This recipe for starter only requires that you use it within 14 days for each feeding and stir it daily (if you forget a day, don't worry about it, because it will be alright). When you get tired of tending it or don't want to make sourdough anything for awhile, just freeze it in a heavy plastic bag. After the first cold front you will be wanting to make some of those good biscuits again. When you do just sit the frozen starter out in a bowl, open the bag and let it thaw at room temperature until it begins to bubble (about 5 hours). Here's how you make the starter.
SOURDOUGH STARTER
1 package of dry yeast
2 cups all -purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
*Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
*Combine remaining ingredients with 2 cups warm water in non-metal bowl.
*Add yeast and mix well
*Cover with a towel or other piece of cloth and let stand in warm place (top of a refrigerator works nicely) for 3 days, stirring 2 or 3 times a day.
*Place in refrigerator if you're not ready to use it stir once a day.
SOURDOUGH STARTER FOOD
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
*Stir these ingredients into starter after you dip out the volume needed for a recipe
*Return to refrigerator
*Stir daily

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH BISCUITS
2 cups sourdough starter
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoon shortening or oil
Place starter in bottom of mixing bowl and hollow it out. Mix in remaining ingredients to make a dough. Form dough into balls the size of hens eggs. Bake in oven on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown.
NOTE: You can roll out on flour surface and cut, but it is not necessary to have wonderful biscuits.

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH CORNBREAD
1 cup sourdough starter
1/3 cup oil or melted butter
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cornmeal
Mix sourdough starter, egg and oil. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to sourdough mixture. Mix until well blended. Pour into an 8-inch square pan greased with oil or Pam. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
Recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 pan or large greased iron skillet.

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH BROWNIES
Best brownies you will ever eat
4 (1 ounce) squares sweet baking chocolate
½ cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups sourdough starter
Place chocolate in small saucepan and add hot water; bring to a boil, stirring. Add baking soda and mix well. Mixture will be foamy. Set aside until lukewarm. In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs and mix in thoroughly. Add vanilla extract and cooled chocolate mixture and nuts. Gradually add flour that has been sifted with salt. Lastly, add the starter. Beat well after each addition. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan and pour batter into it. Place pan in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake brownies for 35 to 40 minutes. Note: Can be iced with sour cream chocolate icing to make even better, but not necessary.

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH OATMEAL COOKIES
2 cups sourdough starter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sifted flour
Cream shortening and sugar. Add sourdough and rolled oats. Sift spices and baking soda with flour and add to oats mixture. Mix well and chill in refrigerator. Roll out on floured board. Cut with cookie cutter. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Can be dropped by teaspoon full onto greased cookie sheet without chilling. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until light golden brown.

[sempersmom]

SOURDOUGH CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
1 (3 pound) round steak
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons onion salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sourdough starter
3/4 cup shortening
Tenderize meat, then cut into serving size pieces. Mix flour and remaining ingredients. Dip steaks into the Sourdough Starter, then into the flour. Fry in 1 inch of hot grease. Serves 6 to 8. Serve with cream gravy and mashed potatoes or French fries.

[sempersmom]

LEMON CHESS PIE
4 beaten eggs
1/4 cup milk
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
Ground nutmeg
*Combine eggs, milk, lemon rind and lemon juice, mix well
*Combine flour and cornmeal, stir gently
*Stir dry ingredients to egg mixture until smooth
*Stir in butter
*Pour filling into pastry shell
*Sprinkle nutmeg lightly on top
*Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until set
*Cool on wire rack before serving.

[sempersmom]

HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE
1 cup buttermilk baking mix
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's)
1/2 cup of milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups hot water
powdered sugar
Grease an 8 inch square pan. Mix buttermilk baking mix, 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in the greased baking dish. Stir in milk and vanilla until well blended. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/3 cup cocoa and 1/2 cup sugar. Pour on water, but DO NOT STIR. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until top is firm. Dust with powder sugar. Serve at once in dessert bowls
NOTE: During baking a cake layer forms on top and rich chocolate sauce appears on bottom.

[sempersmom]

DRUNKEN BEAN SOUP
1 (16 oz) package dried pinto beans (2 1/2 cups)
3 cups water
1 slice bacon, cut into 8 pieces
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans of beer
1 cup shredded cooked roast beef (save it from the next time you have roast and freeze until ready to make the beans)
1 teaspoon good quality chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
Salsa
Shredded cheddar cheese

Sort and wash beans Soak in heavy pot or dutch oven covered with water by 2 inches for 8 hours
Drain beans and return to pot. Add 3 cups of water, bring to a boil.
Add bacon, sugar, salt and pepper, cover, reduce to simmer for 30 minutes
Stir in beer, meat, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomatoes and green chilies, cover and simmer an additional 30 minutes or until tender.
Serve with salsa and cheese (flour or soft corn tortillas are great with this).
Makes 2 quarts.

[sempersmom]

This concludes the recipes I have from Jean. I hope I can find some more along the way.

[Deleted]

Jun 12, 2018 13:26:52 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

This concludes the recipes I have from Jean. I hope I can find some more along the way.

That means Jean needs to come here and visit sometimes.   

[ɮօʀȶǟʐ]

Jean told me she can't see well enough, and can't figure out how to use the forum. She lives in BFE, so no one nearby to help her.

[koolade2]

Sucks getting old and No one nearby to give a Helping Hand Once in While.

[marshall]

Jun 12, 2018 14:32:09 GMT -6 ɮօʀȶǟʐ said:

Jean told me she can't see well enough, and can't figure out how to use the forum. She lives in BFE, so no one nearby to help her.

You must be psychic. I was wondering about her, but hadn't asked yet.

[ɮօʀȶǟʐ]

She's doing fairly well, all things considered. I'll pass along your greetings.

[sempersmom]

Here's another recipe Jean just sent:
Best Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Ingredients

For the cheesecake:
Cooking spray, for pan
3 8-oz bars cream cheese, softened
1 c. brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
For the crust:
1 sleeve graham crackers, finely crushed
5 tbsp. melted butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
pinch of kosher salt
For the pecan pie topping:
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 3/4 c. whole or chopped pecans
pinch of kosher salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325º and grease an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Make cheesecake filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, then sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Make crust: In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press mixture into prepared pan.
Pour filling over crust. Wrap bottom of pan in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. (If you want to bake the cheesecake in a water bath, wrap bottom of pan and place in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough boiling water to come up halfway in the baking pan.) Bake until center of cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn off heat, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in oven, 1 hour, then remove aluminum foil and refrigerate cheesecake in pan until firm, at least 5 hours and up to overnight. Before serving, make pecan pie topping: In a nonstick skillet over low heat, melt butter and brown sugar until bubbly (keep heat low to avoid burning butter). Stir in cinnamon, heavy cream, pecans, and salt until completely coated, then remove from heat and let cool and slightly thicken. (You can make the topping up to an hour in advance and keep at room temperature; don't refrigerate as the butter will solidify.)
Release springform pan from cheesecake and spoon over cooled pecan pie topping. Serve.

[sempersmom]

Chicken Fried Chicken

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts halved
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 c. flour
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or more if you like spicy
• 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying

For the gravy:
• 1/4 c. reserved pan drippings
• 4 Tbsp. reserved flour mixture
• 2 c. chicken broth or stock
• 1/2 c. milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Pound each chicken breast half flat so it is even in thickness, do this carefully, you want it flat but not so thin that it tear (each chicken piece should be about the size of your hand or slightly smaller). Place chicken pieces in a gallon-sized Ziploc back and pour buttermilk over. Press as much air as you can out of the bag, seal, and place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours (or overnight). In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs and milk, set aside. In a separate shallow dish combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined and then remove about 4 Tbsp. of the dry mixture and set aside (this will be used for the gravy later). Remove chicken from Ziploc, shake off excess buttermilk, and dredge each piece evenly with dry mixture. Once coated with flour, lightly shake off excess, dip in egg/milk mixture, then place back in flour mixture, giving it a double coating of flour. Set chicken aside on a platter or on wax paper until ready to fry. Add oil to a large skillet until it is about 1/4-inch full. Heat oil on medium-high heat until it reaches 350-degrees. Add each piece of chicken to the oil without overcrowding (you may have to do this in batches) for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through and crispy and golden on the outside. Place cooked chicken on a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet to catch excess oil. Place in warm oven (about 200-degrees) to keep warm until the rest of the chicken is done and you are ready to serve.

For the gravy:
Drain off all but about 1/4 c. of the oil from the pan. Whisk reserved flour mixture into the oil until the flour has absorbed the oil. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Whisk constantly and reduce heat to a simmer. Once the gravy starts to thicken, slowly add milk (you may not need all of it) to thin to desired consistency, whisking constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over chicken.



Recipe Notes: the 3+ hours it takes to marinate the chicken in buttermilk is not included in the preparation time of this recipe. Please plan accordingly.

[blcoach8]

Anyone have an EASY recipe for Beef Stroganoff?

[sempersmom]

Jun 18, 2018 16:09:16 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Anyone have an EASY recipe for Beef Stroganoff?

Found this recipe in "Taste of Home" recipes.  Hope it works for you.

Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

4-1/2 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms

1 large onion, halved and sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free sour cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper


Directions:  Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove and keep warm.  In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Carefully return beef mixture to the pan. Add the sour cream, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through (do not boil). Drain noodles; serve with beef mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

[blcoach8]

thanks, mom.........that looks good

[m240]

Started making 10 gallons of salsa on Wednesday.  The Hatch chilis came in.  going to try my hand at peach salsa since I have so many frozen and canned peaches this year.  

[astrosdoug]

Jun 19, 2018 10:39:51 GMT -6 sempersmom said:

Jun 18, 2018 16:09:16 GMT -6 blcoach8 said:

Anyone have an EASY recipe for Beef Stroganoff?

Found this recipe in "Taste of Home" recipes.  Hope it works for you.

Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

4-1/2 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms

1 large onion, halved and sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free sour cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper


Directions:  Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove and keep warm.  In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Carefully return beef mixture to the pan. Add the sour cream, salt and pepper; cook and stir until heated through (do not boil). Drain noodles; serve with beef mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

sounds good! there's a lot of good Russian food out there even though we don't see a lot of Russian restaurants or Russian cooking programs on TV in the USA. 

They have some dumplings called pelmeni, beet/cabbage soup called borscht, and meat pies called pirozhki -- all of that is good eating. 

I had a wonderful summer job in 1994 in which I got to live with retirees from the Soviet space program, which was based mostly down in Kazakhstan. Those old fogeys had some of the greatest stories I've ever heard. 

Did you learn in school that Gagarin was the first Soviet in space? Well, he was the first one who survived the flight. The ones before him didn't handle the landing so well. The only reason they sent Gagarin up there was that he was one of the lazier students so they considered him expendable. They were all quite surprised when he made it back alive. 

[m240]

Be careful of your peppers this year.  Due to the dry conditions they have a little more heat than normal.

[abregmanfan]

Jul 28, 2018 11:29:34 GMT -6 m240 said:

Started making 10 gallons of salsa on Wednesday.  The Hatch chilis came in.  going to try my hand at peach salsa since I have so many frozen and canned peaches this year.  

Send me a jar.