Recipe Thread

[trayi52]

Be very quite Richard! I love this site.

[trayi52]

Hi, Just thought you would think this is funny, me the dummy thought this was a real recipe. I don't think it is, so don't try this at home or for that matter anywhere. . But anyway a friend of mine, who is always on the serious side when it comes to recipes sent me this, and I am thinking, great, the popcorn sounds like a great idea. I hope you don't mind if I post this here, I really do have some real recipes that I want to post when I get them in order. I hope this gives you as much of a laugh as it did me. Please laugh!! This is what she sent me, the real arthur is I have not idea.

When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people, like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try.
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> BAKED STUFFED CHICKEN
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> 6-7 lb. chicken
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> 1 cup melted butter
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> 1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is good.)
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> 1 cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT)
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> salt/pepper to taste
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> Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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> Brush chicken well with melted butter, salt, and pepper.
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> Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of the oven. Listen for the popping sounds. When the chicken blows the oven door open and the chicken flies across the room, it is done.
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> And, you thought I couldn't cook .........
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[RICHARD]

guess who's not getting invited to dinner......




me!!!



LOL, When I go clock shopping I'm gonna look for that blue pyrex set that I was lusting after....

[Kiia]

Ok now I'm hoooked , let's keep this on the first page. hehe

[AmberLee]

Hi. This is the recipe for the Broccoli Salad I brought to the potluck at WolfLady and Mr. WolfLady's home today (15 Feb 2004).

Today's version:

2 - 3 heads of Broccoli, raw, clipped into small flowerlets
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
3/4 c. raisins (I only had 1/2 c. of golden raisins, so added 1/4 c. of cranberry raisins -- added color and flavor)
1 c. shredded cheese (I used lowfat Monterey Jack, use your favorite flavor)
1 small red onion, chopped small

{I added ~ 1/4 c. of pine nuts to add protein and flavor.}

Salad dressing:
~ 1 c. lowfat Ranch dressing
~ 1/4 rice vinegar

Mix well, chill overnight before serving.

[AmberLee]

Original recipe version:

2 - 3 heads of Broccoli, raw, clipped into small flowerlets
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
3/4 c. raisins (golden or regular per your preference)
1 c. shredded cheese (use your favorite flavor)
1 small red onion, chopped small
1 pound bacon, cut in ~ 1 inch strips and fried crisp, let cool


Salad dressing:
2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sugar
6 teaspoons of red wine vinegar

Mix ingredients well, top with dressing, chill at least 2 hours before serving.

[AmberLee]

As promised, here is the recipe for the Fruit Salad I brought to both potlucks. Sorry I forgot to post it earlier. It's tricky though, because you just add whatever fruits that appeal to you from the produce section when you are making it, really...

Note: wash all fruit, pit all seeded fruit, peel apples and kiwi ...
Cut all fruit into bite size pieces

Salad:

Fresh fruits -- add to taste and per seasonal availability
. apples at least 2
. banana at least 1
. orange
. seedless grapes, green or flame or both
. plums
. pears
. nectarines
. kiwi (Chinese Gooseberries)
. berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries

Canned fruits -- add as available to augment fresh fruit supply
. marachino cherries, halved, at least 8
. peaches
. fruit cocktail
. mandarin orange slices


Salad Dressing:
. 8 ounces whipped topping (Cool Whip or generic)
. 4 ounces cream cheese
. juice from Marachino cherries
. juice from canned fruit, if needed, to whip dressing smooth


Salad Topping:
Chopped nuts, to taste -- pecans, toasted almonds, or walnuts per your preference

Mix bite size fruit pieces together (fresh and canned). Blend salad dressing together until smooth. Note: cream cheese may require mixing in blender or chopped into small piece prior to mixing into whipped topping. Cover fruit pieces thoroughly with dressing. Chill at least two hours. Top with chopped nuts, if desired, prior to serving.

[trayi52]

AmberLee, keep posting those salad recipes. I love salads and they sound really good!

Willie

[AmberLee]

Lately I've been collecting low cal crock pot recipes like crazy. Any interest in my posting any of them, too?

KAK made a Fruit Pizza dessert today that was out of this world. I'm eagerly awaiting THAT recipe!

[popcornbird]

That fruit salad sounds so good its making my mouth water!!! I'll need to try that out!!

[trayi52]

Yes by all means post them! I have already copied the salad recipes. So start posting, I own a crockpot and I need to put it to good use.

Willie

[AmberLee]

It's after midnight here, and I have to work tomorrow. I'll post an easy chicken crock pot recipe that's amazingly tasty tomorrow evening.

G'night... snore.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks for the recipes AmberLee. They're both very delicious. Here's the recipe I made.

FRUIT PIZZA:

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C butter or 4oz. butter crisco
1/2C + 2T sugar (separate)
1 egg yolk
2t vanilla
1/2t almond extract
11/2C flour
3/4Ctoasted almonds (1/4C to sprinkle on top)
8oz. soft cream cheese
2T Amaretto or 1/2t almond extract ( can substitute triple sec orange liqueur instead)
Fresh fruit of your choice like: strawberries,kiwi,nectarines,bananas etc.
1/4 cup jam or currant of your choice- dilute with 1T water or brandy until brush on consistency

DIRECTIONS:
Cream butter and 1/2C sugar
Beat in egg yolk and 1t vanilla & almond extract
Mix in flour and 1/2C toasted almonds
Press into 11" pizza pan; prick shell & bake 10 min. at 375 degrees; cool before spreading cream cheese on top; may also freeze for future use

Beat cream cheese & 2T sugar until smooth
Beat in Amaretto & 1t vanilla
Spread on crust; chill until firm
Top with sliced fresh fruit- should be done no sooner than 2 hours before serving time
Whisk jam & water over low heat until melted; boil 30 seconds; cool slightly; then brush over fruit
Sprinkle remaining toasted almonds over top
May also be served with whipped cream on top

Enjoy!
Here's a picture of what mine looked like:

[trayi52]

Kat, that looks so good! I would have to look at this while I am hungry!

[AmberLee]

Thanks for the recipe. It was out-of-this-world delicious!!!