Archive for the ‘Quick_And_Easy’ Category

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Recipe
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
4 pounds sweet potatoes, quartered
1 1/4 cups margarine
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
ground cinnamon to taste
ground nutmeg to taste
Method
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and peel.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine margarine, brown sugar, 2 cups marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted.
Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce. While stirring mash about half of the potatoes, and break the others into bite-sized chunks. Transfer to prepared dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows. Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown.

Campfire Banana Splits

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Recipe
Campfire Banana Splits
Ingredients
6 large bananas, unpeeled, stems removed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
Method
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Spray 4 sheets of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap bananas, with cooking spray.
Slice the peel of the banana from stem to bottom, while slicing the banana inside lengthwise. The bananas can be cut into slices instead if you like, (while still in the peel) for easier handling later.
Carefully open the banana just wide enough to place the chocolate chips and marshmallows inside the peel with the banana. Stuff with as much of the chocolate chips and marshmallows as desired.
Wrap the bananas with the aluminum foil and place on the grill or directly in the coals of a fire. Leave in long enough to melt the chips and the marshmallows, about 5 minutes. Unwrap bananas, open the peels wide, and eat with a spoon.

Cabbage Salad I

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Recipe
Cabbage Salad I
Ingredients
1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
Method
In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, green onion and mayonnaise. Salt and pepper to taste, toss and serve.

Cajun Deviled Eggs

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Recipe
Cajun Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
6 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Method
Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a medium bowl. Set aside egg whites. Mashing with a fork, mix mayonnaise, Dijon-style mustard, salt and black pepper with the egg yolks.
Fill the hollowed egg white halves with the yolk mixture. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper, adjusting the amount to taste. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Cajun Grilled Corn

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Recipe
Cajun Grilled Corn
Ingredients
6 ears corn, husked and cleaned
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Method
Peel back husks form the corn, remove strings and leave just a few layers of husk on the corn.
Spread butter or margarine over each ear of corn. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning lightly over each ear, or to taste. Fold corn husks back over the corn. Wrap in foil.
Place on grill for 25 minutes, turning occasionally. Unwrap foil, peel back husks and enjoy.

Candied Apples III

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Recipe
Candied Apples III
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups cinnamon red hot candies
2 tablespoons water
12 apples
Method
Insert craft sticks into apples. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, pour candies and water. Occasionally brushing down sides of pan with a heat-resistant pastry brush, heat candy to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Dip apples in hot liquid and place on waxed paper to harden.

Candied Apples II

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Recipe
Candied Apples II
Ingredients
15 apples
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups water
8 drops red food coloring
Method
Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

Calabrese Style Spaghetti

Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Recipe
Calabrese Style Spaghetti
Ingredients
1 (6 ounce) package spaghetti
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup grated Romano cheese
Method
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Immediately place pasta in a large bowl and mix in butter, garlic and cheese. After butter has completely melted, serve.

Cajun Pork Chops

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Recipe
Cajun Pork Chops
Ingredients
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 (1/2 inch thick) boneless pork chops
2 teaspoons olive oil
Method
Place flour, paprika, sage, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large, resealable plastic bag. Place pork chops in the bag, seal, and shake to coat chops.
In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat for about 1 minute. Arrange chops in pan, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until pork chops are dark brown, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.

Canadian Style Chop Suey

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Recipe
Canadian Style Chop Suey
Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
Method
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In same pot, saute onion and bell pepper over medium heat until softened. Remove from pan.
In same pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Drain.
Combine onion mixture, pasta, sausage, mushrooms and stewed tomatoes in same pot and heat through, 5 minutes. Serve.