Quick meatloaf

June 26, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Quick Meal Ideas, Fast Meal Ideas, Recipe at 10:42 pm | Comments »

meatloaf

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 onion, finely diced
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared mustard

What’s next

In a large bowl, combine ground meat, soup, chopped onion, rolled oats, eggs, steak sauce, ketchup and mustard. Mix well. Shape into a loaf, and pat Into a loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until done.

Slow cooker chicken broth

June 19, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Soup Recipe, Recipe at 9:11 am | Comments »

chicken broth

You’ll never use canned chicken broth again after tasting this. It’s delicious, economical, and can be made in batches then frozen in ice cub trays or tupperwares and taken out as you need it.

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces
6 cups water
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, quartered
1 tablespoon dried basil

What’s Next

Place the chicken pieces, celery, carrots, onion, and basil in a slow cooker. Cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Strain before using, and discard vegetables. Chicken may be removed from the bones, and used in soup.

Orange icing by James Beard

June 17, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Cake Recipes, Recipe at 5:24 pm | (4) Comments »

Try this cake filling recipe by cooking guru James Beard.

Ingredients

3/4 cups Orange juice — strained
2 tbs Lemon juice
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 tb Orange rind — finely grated

What’s next
Mix the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar and orange rind together and drizzle the mixture over the three still warm cake layers. Be careful not to let it all soak into one spot. Then pile the layers on top of each other. The juice mixture will give the cake a lovely, fresh, fruity flavor and it is not rich like a chocolate or other candy flavored icing. Leave the cake to cool.

Healthy skin tonic

June 10, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Vegetable Recipe, Recipe at 1:10 pm | Comments »

cucumber drink

This juice is really easy to make, cheaper than the “organic health drinks” and packed with vitamins. Garlic boosts the immune system and can lower blood pressure. Cucumber improves the skin, hair and nails. Celery, another skin booster, has “negative calories.”

All you have to do? Feed the following ingredients into a juicer. Enjoy!

1 cucumber
2 Sticks of Celery
1 small to medium clove of Garlic
1 inch section of Root Ginger

“Cool” ice cream ideas

June 4, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Recipe at 4:46 pm | Comments »

ice cream

Warm weather means… ice cream! While most of us would be perfectly happy eating it from a cone, or straight out of the container, here’s a video on preparing ice cream novelties. Do it for your kids, or as a “cool” way to kick off a summer party.

Prawns and Fried Rice

June 3, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Seafood Recipe, Recipe at 10:22 am | Comments »

prawn rice

Got a craving for Asian food? Don’t call for Chinese take out — you can prepare this dish in less time than it takes for them to deliver your meal. You can also use rice leftover from last night. (Fry separately in garlic and oil for more flavor.)

Ingredients
500g (2 1/2 cups) long-grain rice
1 tbs peanut oil
800g peeled green prawns
6 bacon rashes, rind removed, coarsely chopped, about 1.5cm pieces
3 eggs, lightly whisked
8 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
100g (1 1/2 cups) bean sprouts, ends trimmed
80ml (1/3 cup) soy sauce

What’s next

Cook the rice following packet directions or until tender. Spread the rice over a baking tray.

Place in the fridge overnight to cool completely. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat until just smoking. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns curl and change colour. Transfer to a plate. Add the bacon and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to the plate.

Add the egg and swirl slightly. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until almost set. Use a wooden spoon to stir and break up the egg. Add prawns, bacon, rice and soy sauce and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the rice is heated through.

Add the shallot and bean sprouts and stir-fry for 1 minute or until combined. Spoon into serving boxes and serve immediately.

Kimchi

May 31, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Salad Recipe, For the Grill, Appetizer Recipes, Recipe at 12:01 am | (1) Comment »

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish of pickled cabbage. The cold, sour flavor is a great accompanment to grilled meats. Recent research has linked regular consumption to lower incidents of heart disease and cancer.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon pickling salt 6 cups water
2 lbs. Chinese (Napa) cabbage, cut into 2-inch squares
6 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths, then slivered
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Korean ground dried hot pepper (or other mildly hot ground red pepper)
1 teaspoon sugar

Lentil Stew

May 28, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Soup Recipe, Recipe at 9:54 pm | Comments »

A hearty, healthy and comforting stew. Great when you’re down with the flu, and need something to warm your stomach.

Ingredients
7 medium potatoes, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound Polish sausage, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package lentils
salt and pepper to taste

What’s Next
Place the potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and sausage in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 15 minutes. Stir lentils into the pot. Add more water if necessary to just cover all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.

No bake cherry cheesecake

May 25, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Dessert Recipes, Recipe at 12:06 am | (1) Comment »

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

What’s next

Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl; add condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture into the pie crust. Chill for 5 hours. DO NOT FREEZE!!!
Pour cherry pie filling on top of pie. Serve.

Carribean culinary trip

May 15, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Recipe at 11:14 am | Comments »

Take a Carribean cruise…sort of. This collection of Carribean recipes includes a delightful curry dish. It’s best to serve curry a day after it’s cooked, when the flavors have started to meld.

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