8 servings
8-10 potatoes
2 leeks
2 onions
2 quarts bullion
salt
pepper
garlic powder
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3/4 cup cream
1) Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2) Peel and slice the potatoes into thin slices.
3) Spray cooking spray on baking sheets and spread the potato slices evenly.
4) Season the potato slices with salt, white pepper and garlic powder. Spray lightly with cooking spray before putting them into the preheated oven.
5) Slice the leeks and onions into thin slices.
6) Heat up some oil in the bottom of a large pot.
7) Lightly fry the leeks and onions in the oil without letting it get too much color.
8) At this time, the potatoes are normally ready to be added to the pot with leeks and onions. (The potatoes do not need to be fully cooked).
9) Add the bullion and let everything cook until the potatoes are starting to break apart.
10) Add the cream and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
11) You can cut some chives in the individual bowls to make the presentation prettier. Serve hot with garlic bread.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Swedish Waffles
You will need an electric waffle maker to bake these.
This batch makes 8-10 waffles.
2 cups flour
dash of salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
Mix dry ingredients together so that the salt and baking powder is well incorporated. Add half the milk and stir until smooth. Add the remaining milk, and the eggs one by one. Mix well before adding the melted butter.
Heat the waffle maker up before pouring the batter into the machine. Serve immediately. Waffles taste well with whipped cream and berries.
This batch makes 8-10 waffles.
2 cups flour
dash of salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
Mix dry ingredients together so that the salt and baking powder is well incorporated. Add half the milk and stir until smooth. Add the remaining milk, and the eggs one by one. Mix well before adding the melted butter.
Heat the waffle maker up before pouring the batter into the machine. Serve immediately. Waffles taste well with whipped cream and berries.
Ugnspannkaka (Baked Pancake)
ca. 1/2 lbs ham
2 cups flour
Pinch of salt
5 cups milk
6 eggs
1/2 stick butter, melted
Spray a ovenproof dish (12" x 14") with cooking spray. Dice the ham into cubes and spread them evenly in the ovenproof dish. Turn the oven on to 430 degrees F, and let the ham bake while the oven is heating up.
Meanwhile, mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add half of the milk and whisk to a smooth batter. Add the remaining milk, eggs and melted butter.Take the dish out of the oven and pour the pancake batter over the ham cubes.
Make sure the oven is back at 430 degrees F. Bake on the middle shelf for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and fluffy.
Serve with lingonberry preserves. This batch serves 8 people.
2 cups flour
Pinch of salt
5 cups milk
6 eggs
1/2 stick butter, melted
Spray a ovenproof dish (12" x 14") with cooking spray. Dice the ham into cubes and spread them evenly in the ovenproof dish. Turn the oven on to 430 degrees F, and let the ham bake while the oven is heating up.
Meanwhile, mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add half of the milk and whisk to a smooth batter. Add the remaining milk, eggs and melted butter.Take the dish out of the oven and pour the pancake batter over the ham cubes.
Make sure the oven is back at 430 degrees F. Bake on the middle shelf for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown and fluffy.
Serve with lingonberry preserves. This batch serves 8 people.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Omelet
1 egg
2 tsp milk
Spray a frying pan with cooking spray, and turn on very low heat. Whisk the egg and splash of milk vigorously. Pour egg mixture into warm pan. Once the egg has firmed up, add your favorite filling on top of half the surface, and gently fold the "empty half" over the filling. Let everything get warm and serve immediately.
Some suggested fillings:
shredded cheese and chives, feta cheese and basil, mushrooms with leek and diced tomatoes, diced ham and potatoes ... pretty much anything you like.
2 tsp milk
Spray a frying pan with cooking spray, and turn on very low heat. Whisk the egg and splash of milk vigorously. Pour egg mixture into warm pan. Once the egg has firmed up, add your favorite filling on top of half the surface, and gently fold the "empty half" over the filling. Let everything get warm and serve immediately.
Some suggested fillings:
shredded cheese and chives, feta cheese and basil, mushrooms with leek and diced tomatoes, diced ham and potatoes ... pretty much anything you like.
No Nut Power Bars
5 cups oatmeal
1 cup flax seeds
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups brown sugar
1 handful chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup coconut flakes
Mix all dry ingredients. Whisk the eggs and add them + melted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix, and spread in a greased baking pan.
Bake in 350 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares.
1 cup flax seeds
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups brown sugar
1 handful chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup coconut flakes
1 cup sunflower seed kernels (can be replaced with peanuts)
2 sticks butter, melted
2 eggs
Mix all dry ingredients. Whisk the eggs and add them + melted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix, and spread in a greased baking pan.
Bake in 350 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares.
Emeril's Southwest Dry Rub
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Food Network
3 Tbs chili powder
2 Tbs paprika
1 Tbs cayenne
1 Tbs ground cumin
1 Tbs ground coriander
1 Tbs granulated garlic
1 Tbs granulated onion
1 Tbs kosher salt
1 Tbs cracked black pepper
Combine all spices thoroughly.
3 Tbs chili powder
2 Tbs paprika
1 Tbs cayenne
1 Tbs ground cumin
1 Tbs ground coriander
1 Tbs granulated garlic
1 Tbs granulated onion
1 Tbs kosher salt
1 Tbs cracked black pepper
Combine all spices thoroughly.
Molasses Cookies
Recipe courtesy Brenda Hall @ Allrecipes.com
3/4 cup margarine, melted (we beat 1/2 cup butter with the sugar instead)
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses (we use blackstrap molasses)
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
White sugar to roll dough balls in before baking
1. Beat butter and sugar until white and creamy. Add the egg and stir until smooth. Add molasses.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and the spices. Mix well and then add dry ingredients to the cookie batter. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the dough balls in white sugar and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake the cookies for 8 - 10 minutes (tops will crack). Cool on wire racks before serving.
Servings: 30 cookies
3/4 cup margarine, melted (we beat 1/2 cup butter with the sugar instead)
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses (we use blackstrap molasses)
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
White sugar to roll dough balls in before baking
1. Beat butter and sugar until white and creamy. Add the egg and stir until smooth. Add molasses.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, and the spices. Mix well and then add dry ingredients to the cookie batter. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the dough balls in white sugar and place them 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake the cookies for 8 - 10 minutes (tops will crack). Cool on wire racks before serving.
Servings: 30 cookies
Brown Butter Scotch Sauce
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 Tbs butter
Combine the brown sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Stir and cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat a bit and let it boil uncovered until the mixture reaches about 350 degrees F (be careful not to burn yourself). Turn off the heat, and slowly add the cream. No need to worry about the sauce solidifying or bubble wildly, it is normal. Turn the heat back on, and add a tablespoon of butter (no substitues) while stirring. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes before pouring the sauce into a serving bowl. Let the sauce cool to room temperature - it will get a bit thicker once it cools.
Tastes good together with apple cake.
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 Tbs butter
Combine the brown sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Stir and cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat a bit and let it boil uncovered until the mixture reaches about 350 degrees F (be careful not to burn yourself). Turn off the heat, and slowly add the cream. No need to worry about the sauce solidifying or bubble wildly, it is normal. Turn the heat back on, and add a tablespoon of butter (no substitues) while stirring. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes before pouring the sauce into a serving bowl. Let the sauce cool to room temperature - it will get a bit thicker once it cools.
Tastes good together with apple cake.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Cinnamon Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbs vanilla extract
Combine the sugar and water to a simple syrup and cook until consistency is to your liking. Pour the hot mixture over the cinnamon sticks, add the vanilla extract and let cool.
Good on pancakes or as an alternative flavoring in vanilla cookies.
1 cup water
4 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbs vanilla extract
Combine the sugar and water to a simple syrup and cook until consistency is to your liking. Pour the hot mixture over the cinnamon sticks, add the vanilla extract and let cool.
Good on pancakes or as an alternative flavoring in vanilla cookies.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Banana & Coconut Cake
Original recipe from "Good Cooking - Delicious Desserts", altered to fit our taste
1 stick butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
2 additional egg whites
3 ripe bananas
juice and rind from half an orange
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup coconut flakes
Combine butter and sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and egg whites. Mash the bananas and stir them into the batter. Mix the dry ingredients together and add them plus the coconut flakes into the batter. Pour the mixture into a spring pan and bake in 350 degrees oven for ca. 40 minutes.
Dust confectioners' sugar over the cake once cool.
1 stick butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
2 additional egg whites
3 ripe bananas
juice and rind from half an orange
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup coconut flakes
Combine butter and sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and egg whites. Mash the bananas and stir them into the batter. Mix the dry ingredients together and add them plus the coconut flakes into the batter. Pour the mixture into a spring pan and bake in 350 degrees oven for ca. 40 minutes.
Dust confectioners' sugar over the cake once cool.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Amish Slaw
Recipe cortesy: Christina J @ Allrecipes.com
1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup sugar (we have adjusted this down to 1/3 cup)
1 cum vinegar (we use apple cider vinegar, reduced to 1/2 cup)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp mustard (we use dijon)
3/4 cup vegetable oil (we have reduced this down to 1/3 cup)
In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, onion and 1/3 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, salt, celery seed, 1 tsp sugar, mustard and oil. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Cool completely before pouring it over the cabbage mixture. Toss and chill overnight for best flavor.
1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup sugar (we have adjusted this down to 1/3 cup)
1 cum vinegar (we use apple cider vinegar, reduced to 1/2 cup)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp mustard (we use dijon)
3/4 cup vegetable oil (we have reduced this down to 1/3 cup)
In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, onion and 1/3 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, salt, celery seed, 1 tsp sugar, mustard and oil. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Cool completely before pouring it over the cabbage mixture. Toss and chill overnight for best flavor.
Bulgur Salad with Lemon Vinaigrett
This is the original recipe from Cooking Light - we stick with the amount of bulgur and the lemon vinaigrett, but the rest is up to whatever we have in the fridge and we always add diced hard boiled eggs. Diced grapes are a nice addition as well.
Serves 8 people
1 1/4 cups uncooked bulgur wheat
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup diced seedless cucumber
1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped radishes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1. Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Chop cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, onions and parsley finely and mix into the cooled bulgur wheat.
3. Whisk the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette and drizzle over the bulgur mixture. Toss well and chill at least 1 hour.
Serves 8 people
1 1/4 cups uncooked bulgur wheat
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup diced seedless cucumber
1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped radishes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1. Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Chop cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, onions and parsley finely and mix into the cooled bulgur wheat.
3. Whisk the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette and drizzle over the bulgur mixture. Toss well and chill at least 1 hour.
Brigadeiro - Brazilian Fudge
Servings: 40 pieces
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
1 Tbs butter
3 Tbs dutch coca powder
Add all ingredients into a medium sized pot and stir vigorously until the mixture thickens enough to show the bottom of the pan while stirring (the chocolate mixture should stay divided and not immediately float together).
Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Oil your hands, and hand-roll balls about an inch large. Roll the chocolate balls in chocolate jimmies to decorate. Alternative decoration: powdered sugar, dutch cocoa powder or 50%-50% powdered sugar and dutch cocoa powder. Although original recipe calls for chocolate jimmies, it is our least favorite.
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
1 Tbs butter
3 Tbs dutch coca powder
Add all ingredients into a medium sized pot and stir vigorously until the mixture thickens enough to show the bottom of the pan while stirring (the chocolate mixture should stay divided and not immediately float together).
Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Oil your hands, and hand-roll balls about an inch large. Roll the chocolate balls in chocolate jimmies to decorate. Alternative decoration: powdered sugar, dutch cocoa powder or 50%-50% powdered sugar and dutch cocoa powder. Although original recipe calls for chocolate jimmies, it is our least favorite.
Omenapiirakka - Finnish Applecake
Servings: 20
1 1/4 cups yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 stick butter
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
5 apples (preferably tart)
cinnamon
cardamom
sugar
Mix yogurt, sour cream, vanilla extract and sugar together. Melt the butter and stir into the mixture. Combine flour and baking soda stir to ensure baking soda is evenly distributed with the flour. Add flour into the yogurt mixture and fold until smooth.
Remove core from the apples and slice them thinly. Mix cinnamon, cardamom and sugar (a little goes a long way) in a bowl and toss the apple slices in the mixture.
Oil an oven proof dish 12" x 14" and spread the batter evenly. Cover with apple slices (neatly packed in rows) and bake in 390 degrees oven for ca. 30 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream or cool with butter scotch sauce and whipped cream.
1 1/4 cups yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 stick butter
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
5 apples (preferably tart)
cinnamon
cardamom
sugar
Mix yogurt, sour cream, vanilla extract and sugar together. Melt the butter and stir into the mixture. Combine flour and baking soda stir to ensure baking soda is evenly distributed with the flour. Add flour into the yogurt mixture and fold until smooth.
Remove core from the apples and slice them thinly. Mix cinnamon, cardamom and sugar (a little goes a long way) in a bowl and toss the apple slices in the mixture.
Oil an oven proof dish 12" x 14" and spread the batter evenly. Cover with apple slices (neatly packed in rows) and bake in 390 degrees oven for ca. 30 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream or cool with butter scotch sauce and whipped cream.
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