Recipe Thread

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I tried a new recipe yesterday. I like it a lot. It's called:
Cranberry Salad

One 8 oz can crushed pineapple - drained
one can whole berry cranberry sauce - I used this but and going to make it with the jelled type next time as I don't care for the seeds.
2 cups mini-marshmallows
2 cups whipped topping - I used half of an 8oz container - thawed

mix the cranberry sauce and pineapple together, add the marshmallows. Then fold in the whipped topping.
Chill for 2 hours before serving.

If you add chopped walnuts, it would taste just like a dish my step mom made for Thanksgiving every year. I like it either way but better without them.

[happylabs]

Spaghetti Pie

http://www.recipe.com/spaghetti-pie-1/

I made this last night and it turned out awesomely good. I'm doing low carb so I used Dreamfields low carb spaghetti.

I used a whole egg instead of egg whites and ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese because that is what I had in the fridge.

I didn't have any mushrooms or green peppers so I didn't put them in. I used a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes instead of the tomato sauce and sort of smashed them down a bit.

I had leftovers for lunch today and it was even better than last night.

Sort of fun to make too.

[shais_mom]

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sour-Cr...he/Detail.aspx

I have made this twice and its turned out awesome both times. I subbed spinach for green pepper and added an extra egg. And used a deep dish pie crust. Definately one I will keep going back too.

[shais_mom]

and I've made this too -
its good and convenient and can be made to suit your taco taste. I cheated and used the Steam fresh rice bags the first time I fixed it.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kit...co-ricee2809d/

[cassiesmom]

One of the finalists on "Next Food Network Star" yesterday made a Philadelphia cheese steak sandwich wrapped in a burrito. It looked delicious- gooey, messy, and yummy

Which got me thinking: What's on a Philly cheese steak sandwich besides the steak? (Bell pepper? Onion? Tomato? I think I'd like it with a slice of tomato under the melted cheese.) What kind of cheese do you usually find on the sandwich-- is it cheese whiz or can I use real cheese? Do you toast the roll first? Is it on a hoagie roll, or can I make it with good Chicago Italian bread? Do they use a meat cutter to get the steak that thinly sliced? The finalist's wrap looked really good to me and I think it would be easy to prepare, but I'd also like to have it as a traditional sandwich some time.

I'll just be over here in the kitchen making... Chicago style hot dogs! I know what to put on those!

Thank you,
elyse

[ChrisH]

A favourite.

Warm asparagus and potato salad

Ingredients
600g new potatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into short lengths
5tbsp olive oil
1tsp clear honey
2tbsp cider vinegar
1tsp Dijon mustard
½ bunch spring onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally
4 large free-range eggs
1 packet baby gem lettuces
50g Parmesan shavings

Steps
Boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and put in a large bowl.
Add the asparagus to another pan of simmering water and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and add to the potatoes.
Whisk the oil with the honey, vinegar and mustard, then season. Add the spring onions to the warm potatoes and asparagus. Pour on the dressing and mix gently.
Poach the eggs. Divide the baby gem lettuce between 4 plates. Pile the asparagus, potatoes and spring onions on top, and add an egg and Parmesan shavings to each.

[mon]

Please make Homemade Tartar sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
2 finely chopped dill pickles
1 finely chopped sweet gherkin
2 or up to 5 sweet pickled onions
1 tsp of dill weed (fresh is good) dry will do
1/4 tsp. onion pwdr.
1/8 tsp garlic pwdr.
squeeze of fesh lemon to taste

This is so excellent ya gotta taste it. I can never eat store bought Tartar sauce cuz it's very unpleasant. xoxox