Dec 30, 2008
How about a virtual potluck?
Everyone bring their favorite dish to the comments.
Post a link to some choice recipe everybody oughtta try.
I’m getting hungry already.
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Dec 30, 2008
Everyone bring their favorite dish to the comments.
Post a link to some choice recipe everybody oughtta try.
I’m getting hungry already.
* * * * *
Cranberry almond Spinach Salad. full of opiates in the form of poppy seeds.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Jamies-Cranberry-Spinach-Salad/Detail.aspx
This is a recipe that we enjoy at our house, German sausage chowder. We hope you enjoy it, too!
Roast Possum
1 possum
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 each egg chopped
Directions
Remove head and tail of possum (some people keep the head on).
Soak in cold water to which is added 1 cup salt.
Drain and rinse with boiling water.
Stuff with possum stuffing, close the opening, and roast in black iron pot with a little water for 1-1/2 hours at 350 degrees F.
guess I was supposed to post a link… http://recipes.recipeland.com/recipes/recipe/show/Roast_Possum_45600
Well, since this is my own recipe, I’ll leave a link to my blog with the posted recipe. I hope this doesn’t appear vain but the recipe is SO simple that any degree of cook could do it. Believe me….
http://themcginnismessage.blogspot.com/2008/12/taco-soup.html
Lately its been cheddar cheese on top of bacon and eggs over hash browns.
I’m trying this one today, to use up all the oranges from Christmas: Orange Custard
http://www.foodreference.com/html/orange-custard.html
Pineapple Casserole
The recipe from Paula Deen is close enough.
People are confused by it. It’s sweet and it’s fruit, so it’s a dessert? Wait, there’s cheese. I dunno.
Small pumpkin, cut in half.
Place each half, meat side down, in 2 oz of orange juice. Microwave for 12 mins.
Peel skin off (careful… it’ll be hot)
flip over (so each half is now bowl-shaped)
Drizzle with honey or syrup
Sprinkle a little (or a lot) brown sugar.
Either eat as is, or slice it into small sections and ad a garnish.
<a href=”http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/joelburdeaux/pumpkin.jpg
The best potato side dish ever! Super easy to make, works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Crash Hot Potatoes
Anything from the PIONEER WOMAN.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking
what potluck would be complete without a chicken casserole??
Here’s my favorite:
http://www.bigoven.com/164729-Chicken-Mushroom-Wild-Rice-Casserole-recipe.html
it’s unbelievable…
The best fried turkey (fried turkey being the best turkey, period).
Also great for the holidays: mulled wine.
Finally, I have no link, but an old favorite:
Bacon Knots
Bacon
Brown sugar
Coat strips of bacon in brown sugar.
Tie a knot in middle of each strip.
Bake at 350 until edible.
Experience unadulterated bliss.
This version of Chicken Fajitas:
http://chocolateaftersupper.blogspot.com/2008/10/fall-birthday-2-drummerdudes-chicken.html
Yum!
Can I bring
a href=”http://iwillliftupmyeyes.blogspot.com/2008/12/empire-cookies.html” title=”dessert”>?
(Empire cookies- I love the raspberry jelly inside. Hopefully I linked correctly. . .)
argh. I didn’t.
I think it should work this time.
Okay, here’s a good one:
Southwestern Shrimp & Corn Chowder
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tsp. Chili powder
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cans cream of potato soup
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 cups milk
2 cups shrimp, cleaned and shelled
1 cup corn
¼ cup cilantro (chopped if you want, but I don’t)
1. In saucepan, cook onions with garlic, chili powder, jalapeno, and olive oil until tender.
2. Blend soup, cream cheese, milk.
3. Add shrimp and corn
4. Bring to boil, stirring often.
5. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 10 minutes.
6. Add water as needed to thin. Garnish with cilantro.
Also, here are links to two recipe posts from my blog:
http://thecrewsline.blogspot.com/2008/09/deliciousness.html
http://thecrewsline.blogspot.com/2008/11/baked-teriyaki-chicken.html
Chicken pie
4 large chicken breasts, cubed to just over 1/2″
1 C. shredded cheddar
1/2 C. salsa
1/2 C. mayonnaise
pre-made refrigerated pie shell
Preheat oven to 450F
Fry the chicken in a pan with salt and pepper season. While this is going, place lower pie shell in pie plate per instructions on box (like making a real pie!)
Once cooked, combine chicken, shredded cheddar, salsa and mayo in a large bowl. Fold until well mixed. Pour out mix into pie crust. Spread evenly. Place top of pie shell on and crimp the edges (like making a pie!). Cook at 450 for 15 min until golden brown top.
This recipe is bar-none awesome and easy to make. From my mother in law. Extremely tasty – possible to be a glutton on this. Leftovers are awesome as well.
http://kimsstateoffood.blogspot.com/2008/11/caramel-apple-pecan-crisp.html
best pumpkin bread recipe ever. makes a lot. tastes like starbucks pumpkin loaf (almost).
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Downeast-Maine-Pumpkin-Bread/Detail.aspx?prop31=4
i’ll do you one better: i’ll make my homemade sauce when i come there and we’ll have a spaghetti feast.
I’m not the only one thinking of food this holiday!
I bought 3 cookbooks at a thrift store yesterday!
My recipe:
http://tulipthicket.blogspot.com/2008/12/flaspannkaka-swedish-oven-pork-pancake.html
Chicken Tortilla Soup – spicy and yummy.
Speaking of recipes. Just a hint for the husbands on this list. Most wives would love for you to sit down with them and go through a couple of recipe books to give them some ideas of things you would like. So surprise your wife and ask her if you can spend an evening picking out some new recipes to try out!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-Stuffed-Chicken-Breasts/Detail.aspx
You can tweak the recipe a bit to fit your tastes and reading the reviews can give some ideas. Enjoy!
Curried Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
4-6 thick-cut butterflied boneless pork chops
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch rings or slices
1 large or 2 small yellow onions, sliced into 1/4 inch rings
2-3 heaping tbsp mild yellow or Madras curry (or red curry of you like something hotter!)
1/4 tbsp cumin
1 can PLAIN coconut milk–NOT THE SWEETENED KIND!– well-shaken to get the cream mixed in
Salt and pepper to taste
Place pork chops cut-side-up in bottom of a nonstick baking dish. Later apples and onions around and over chops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix curry and cumin with coconut milk, and pour over all. Bake at 350 degrees until meat is cooked through and sauce is thick. Onions and apples should be nice and soft by then! Serve over Jasmine or Basmati rice. Dee-lish!
–Denita
Basil Quinoa with Red Bell Pepper
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=78910
This is a light and healthy side dish. We tend to have this recipe with fish, especially tilapia. I make things easier by not cooking the basil.
Thai Green Curry Chicken :)
http://www.rasamalaysia.com/2008/12/thai-green-curry-recipe.html#more
Chewy Cocoa Cookies with Chocolate Chips
http://orangette.blogspot.com/2007/10/d-e-s-s-e-r-t.html
I’ve loved everything recipe I’ve tried from this blog. (OK, with the exception of the lima beans…)
My mom loves peppermint ice cream, and, thanks to Google, I discovered this wonderful homemade recipe!
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/004207peppermint_ice_cream.php
YUM!
Fry leeks, bacon (snipped into pieces), and mushrooms in olive oil.
Boil some pasta in another pot.
Then add single cream and teaspoon of nutmeg to bacon mixture.
When pasta is ready, drain and stir in to mixture.
Voila
Fun, fun! Though, I have to admit, I am a little queasy reading about the Roasted Possum :P
Here’s my link for Mexican Lasagna. It’s on my personal blog since I haven’t ever seen a recipe like it on a website.
http://morethanlilies.blogspot.com/2008/12/mexican-lasagna.html
Here’s one of my favorites. Seems to be a hit with groups.
Chicken Salsa Chili
http://abigailsleftovers.wordpress.com/recommendations/
Like a hug for the inside.
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Swiss Potatoes
I package simply potato shredded hashbrowns
1 package swiss cheese
1 pint whipping cream
butter
salt
pepper
paprika
Put oven to 350 degrees. Layer hash browns and then Swiss cheese. Pour whipping cream over the top. Dot with butter, sprinkle salt and pepper. Finish with sprinkling paprika and put in the oven for 45 minutes. Check at 30 to make sure edges aren’t too crispy and brown- if becoming so- add tinfoil for the last 15 minutes. You can switch out the hash browns for the southwest variety by Simply potato and add pepper jack instead of Swiss for a spicy version. This is a family fave!
Did someone really post a recipe for possum roast? Was this serious??
6 chicken breasts
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can enchilada sauce (you pick the intensity!)
Throw these in a crockpot, or in the oven if you’re out of time. Cook until the chicken is done (6 hours on low in crockpot, 1 hour at 350 in the oven)
Serve over brown rice, with sour cream, cilantro and corn chips!
The next day, dice up the leftovers and make chicken buritoes!
This is a yummy cake that really tastes like something your grandma would’ve made.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cinnamon-Chocolate-Cake
We always have Posole and Tamales on Christmas Eve.
This one was a hit at the company Christmas party last year; our VP’s wife insisted I pass along the recipe:
Cheesy Hash Brown Bake (serves 10)
INGREDIENTS
1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the potatoes, soup, sour cream, 1-3/4 cups of cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
And this time of year, you can’t go wrong with a good wassail (especially one the kids can enjoy, too):
Lion House Wassail (serves 36)
INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 slice fresh ginger root
4 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
8 cups apple juice
8 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon whole cloves
DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, and ginger. Cover and let stand in warm place for 1 hour.
Strain liquid into a large pot. Just before serving, add juices and cider and quickly bring to boil. Remove from heat and serve.
While my wife and her friend are out getting manicures tomorrow, my friend Scott and I will have a “man-icure” at home:
http://tinyurl.com/3le3m6
Easiest Chicken Dish Ever
Brown chicken thighs on both sides in large frying pan or pot. Add Heinz chicken gravy, fresh mushrooms, and marinated artichoke hearts to pan. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice and a vegetable.
Quantities are based on number of people eating.
Casa Ole “Green Sauce.”
IMO, culinary bliss.
Serve chilled, with anything.
Two recipes on my blog! One is Perfect Chocolate topping for Ice Cream and the other is ‘Guerite’s Hot Jalapeno Pepper ‘n’ Cheese Spread.
http://boldlion.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipe
I do hope that you will enjoy them!
Happy New Year!
‘Guerite ~ BoldLion
Bruschetta-the best tasting bread you will ever eat. We learned to make this when we visited Tuscany.
Ciabatta bread, fresh garlic, cold pressed olive oil, sea salt
Slice bread and grill on either grill pan or grill until both sides are golden brown. Skin garlic clove and rub both sides of bread with garlic- it will begin to shread and absorb into the bread. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Buon Apetite!
MUSTARD DILL PICKLES
This will prepare 6 pints.
½ cup sugar
½ cup dry mustard
3 cups vinegar
1 cup water
½ tbl crushed red pepper
a little dill
Mix all together cold and pour over spears of cucumber in jars. If a little more is needed, top with vinegar.
Cap. Turn jars over every 4 days for a few weeks.
Chinese Chicken Salad. This recipe is so yummy, and it’s healthy!
http://whatidoinmysparetime.blogspot.com/2008/12/recipe-of-week.html
How fun.
I’ll bring some Somali-style tea:
http://amd-freelancer.blogspot.com/2008/02/somali-tea.html
Give it a try. Then invite your neighbors for a cuppa.
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
1 jar salsa
1 can corn
1 can black beans
Put it all in the slow cooker — high or low — until the chicken is done and falls apart. I shred the chicken and serve it with tortillas, but it could work as a soup or a dip. It’s good with sour cream and cheese, but what isn’t?