Cooking with Nyla

Spicy Honey- Mustard Fish

2012-02-24T06:27:00.007-05:00

My spicy honey mustard fish is big hit with the men in my family, they love heat from the red pepper flakes and jalapenos. If you're looking for something with a kick, give this a try.

Ingredients:

Soul Seasoning
Old Bay
2 Eggs
Salt and pepper1Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of Honey
3 Tablespoons of Red pepper flakes plus some for seasoning
1 Diced Jalapeno
1/4 Mustard of your choice
Vegetable oil for frying
6 trouts or fish of your choice
Juice from half of lemon

Directions:

Lightly coat a large frying pan with oil and place on a medium-low flame. In a large bowl beat the eggs. Season fish well with old bay, Soul Seasoning, pepper flakes, Salt and pepper. Dip the seasoned Fish in the egg and then coat well in the flour. Place the Fish in the preheated oil and fry until golden brown and crisp, about five minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. In a small bowl Place honey, Lemon Juice, mustard, 3 tablespoons of red pepper flake and diced Jalapeno mix well and pour over fish.

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Hello

2012-02-09T12:25:00.001-05:00

Hello I am so sorry that I have not been blogging lately, I got some emails asking me why I had stop posting. Well I have been so busy working on my cookbook and coming up with new recipes. Don't worry I will be posting a new recipe soon, and also I am thinking about starting a Youtube channel so look out for that one. Well until then Eat And Feed your soul!
"If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Brownies Anyone?

2012-01-15T17:27:00.001-05:00

If you don't already know, I love love, love chocolate. Lock me in a room full of chocolate and I bet it's gonna take 50 people to get me out :) Anyway I made my out of this world Brownies, and I would like to share the recipe with you all.

This Is what you'll Need:

1 1/2 Sticks butter(melted)
1 1/2 Cups sugar
3 Eggs
3/4 Cup All-purpose Flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Baking Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup Coconut flakes
1 Jar maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Combine butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs mix well. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking cocoa, gradually add to egg mixture, beat until well blended. Fold in Chocolate chips, Coconut flakes and pecans. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Place cherries on top of batter. bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool Completely and cut into bar. Eat And Feed your soul!
"If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Oh So Yummy Meatballs!

2012-01-15T00:32:00.003-05:00

Today I made my oh so yummy meatballs. These meatballs are juicy and flavorful. They're sure to be a big hit with the family. You can serve them with spaghetti, or make a sub. Try them, you'll like them.

This is what you'll need:

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground turkey
1 small white onion (diced)
1 green pepper (diced)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add ground beef and ground turkey. Add onions, parsley, green pepper, garlic, cheese, bread crumbs, green onions, and 2 eggs. Using hands, mix well, without over working the meat, or the meatballs will come out tough and dry. Season with salt and pepper. Take meat and form into balls as large or as little as you like. Lightly coat baking dish with olive oil. Place meatballs on sheet about 2" apart. Drizzle top of meatballs with olive oil. Place into oven and cook for 40 minutes. Flip meatballs over after 20 minutes. Place in a large pot, with pasta sauce of your choice, and let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Move to a large serving bowl and top with some shredded parmesan cheese. Eat And Feed Your soul!
"If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Deep Fried Bananas

2012-01-11T15:47:00.001-05:00

Making Fried Bananas are so easy. All you need is a deep pot or a deep fryer, cooking oil, 1 cup of pancake mix and 6 firm bananas. I used the same pancake recipe I used for my Chocolate chip pancakes.

In the deep pot or deep fryer, preheat oil to 350 degrees. Cut bananas lengthwise. Dip bananas into pancake batter. Fry bananas, Turn bananas once after 2 minutes and continue to fry for 3 more minute until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Top with some powdered sugar or serve with some ice cream. Eat And Feed your soul!
"If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Blueberry Cherry upside-Down Cake!

2012-01-10T20:35:00.003-05:00

I love making cakes, pies, cookies, etc., almost anything that makes my kids and husband smile. Today I made Blueberry Cherry Upside-Down Cake. What I really like about this cake is that it was moist and wasn't super sweet like a lot of other cakes. It was also something that I felt good about giving to my kids, because of the fresh fruit, and little sugar. So I'd like to share the recipe with all of you.

This is what you'll need:
2 TBSP butter
1 Cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 Cups fresh or frozen (thawed, rinsed, drained) blueberries
1/2 cup pitted cherries or Maraschino Cherries
3 egg yolks beaten
3 egg whites
5 TBSP milk
1 cup sifted all purpose flour
1 TSP baking powder
1/2 TSP salt
Whipped cream (optional)
Powdered sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a 9x9x2" baking pan. Add Blueberries and cherries to bottom of pan. Beat egg yolks and stir in brown sugar. Beat in milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into pan over blueberries and cherries. Place in oven for 45 minutes. Take out of oven and loosen the edges. Turn out onto serving platter. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped Cream. Eat And Be Happy:)

Pizza Night

2012-01-09T22:25:00.000-05:00

Tonight was pizza night. My family are big pizza eaters. If you have a pizza, watch out, they are coming for you : ) just kidding. But we do love our pizza. I set up a pizza bar with different toppings like mozzarella, feta, pepperoni, etc.. Out of the different pizzas that were made tonight, my white pizza (pizza without sauce) I made for my Hubby stood out the most, so I'd like to share it with all of you.

   You will need:

   1 onion diced
   1/2 green pepper, diced or sliced to taste
   Fresh parsley
   Fresh Mozzarella
   Bag of Italian blend shredded cheese
   Frozen spinach (thawed and drained
   Pre-made pizza dough
   Feta cheese
   1 Garlic clove diced
   Garlic/ Chili infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil

       Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Lightly coat frying pan with olive oil. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper. Saute until 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Place pre-made pizza dough onto cookie sheet or pizza pan. add onions, green peppers, garlic, spinach, cheeses, and top with parsley. Place in oven. For pre cooked pizza dough, 5 minutes, and for raw pizza dough, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with feta cheese, and drizzle with olive oil. Eat And Be Happy:)

Simple Fried Chicken with honey!

2012-01-07T19:24:00.001-05:00

Tonight I made fried chicken drizzled in honey.

This is what you'll need:
12 Whole Chicken wings or drumsticks
2 Cup all-purpose flour
2 Eggs
   Old bay
   Soul Seasoning
   Lemon pepper
   Vegetable oil for frying
   Honey for drizzling

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. In a bowl beat the eggs. Season chicken with soul seasoning, lemon pepper, and old bay. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg and then coat well in the flour. Place the chicken in the preheated oil and fry the chicken until golden brown and crisp, drain on paper towels. Drizzle with honey. Eat And Be Happy : )

Pancakes Oh Chocolate chip Pancakes!!!

2012-01-07T10:30:00.001-05:00

Good morning everyone. So about 7am my kids and the big kid (my Husband) started jumping on my bed telling me to wake up and make them some pancakes. Me being half sleep says okay, not only did they have the ingredients out for Chocolate chip pancakes, but my daughter had her apron on ready to help me. And after the pancakes were made and devoured, my son had chocolate all over his face trying to give me chocolate kisses : )

This what you'll need:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
1tsp of vanilla
1 tbsp cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a medium bowl mix milk, eggs, vanilla and oil, add to dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour the batter by 1/2 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot pan or griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top about 3 to 5 minutes cook until second side is golden brown.
Eat And Be Happy!

Sweet Potato Casserole

2012-01-04T07:40:00.001-05:00

This is my recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole, when we have a big dinner, a must have is sweet potatoes,but we always make them the same way over and over again. So one day I decided to try something new, and came up with a new recipe that was a big hit with my family. I still remember the looks on the faces of my husband and children, as if they had bitten into something heavenly.

This is what you'll need:

4 (29oz) cans of cut sweet potatoes
1 Cup of raisins
3/4 Cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of butter

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Open and drain the cans of sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, add the sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and smash and mix until a texture of your liking. Add raisins, and move to oven safe casserole dish. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour, and butter. Use fingers to mix until crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Eat And Be Happy : )

Mashed Potatoes

2012-01-03T00:35:00.001-05:00

Here Is my Mashed Potatoes Recipe, try it you'll like it : )

This is what you need:
5 pounds bag of white potatoes
1 cup of butter
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of heavy Cream
And salt and pepper to taste.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain and return to stove over low heat. Add butter, Milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth. Eat And Be Happy!

Happy New Year!!!

2011-12-31T20:14:00.003-05:00

                   Happy new year everyone, I am so looking forward to 2012!
     A new year to share new recipes and party ideas with you.
                          Have a safe and fun new year!!

Cornish Hens With My Smack Your Mama Glaze

2011-12-27T22:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Again, Today has been a not so good day for me.
I woke up with the worst headache, and I had lots of disappointments left to right.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I got to come home and have some left over Cornish hens with this sweet glaze!! and needless to say I have to share this recipe with you.

This is what you'll:

5 Cornish Hens
1/2 cup of ketchup
4 Tablespoons of brown Sugar
4 Tablespoons of mustard
old bay
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees, Wash and pat dry hens with paper towels.
Season hens with salt pepper and old bay. Place hens in a roasters for and hour and 15minutes. Mix ketchup, mustard and brown sugar in a small bowl. After the hour and 15minutes are up remove hens from oven. Pour glaze over hens and put them back in over for 10 to 15minutes. Eat And Be Happy!!

Cookies, Cookies, and more Cookies...

2011-12-26T15:22:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone, I hope you had a good Holiday. Christmas was a fun, exciting, and hectic day. I was so busy cooking Cakes, pies, Cornish hens, seafood salad, and of course, cookies for Santa. I made peanut butter cookies, Chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, and chocolate chip oatmeal raisin cookies, and I would like to share the recipe with you guys.

Peanut butter cookies

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Raisin

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter

      Peanut butter cookies:

      You will need:

       1 cup Creamy or Chunky Peanut Butter,
       1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
       1 large egg
   Granulated sugar

           First preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Combine Peanut butter, brown sugar, and egg in a medium bowl until well blended. roll heaping tbsp full into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Dip table fork into granulated sugar. Place sugar coated fork in crisscross fashion onto each ball, flattening to 1/2 inch thickness. Repeat dipping fork into sugar to prevent it from sticking to dough. Bake cookies in middle of oven for about 12 minutes, and let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove cookies with spatula to wire rack. Let cool completely. Store cookies in airtight container for up to1 week. (For chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, add chocolate chips to taste)

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:

You will Need:

        3/4 cup all purpose flour,
3/4 tsp salt,
        1/2 tsp baking soda and ground cinnamon,
        3/4 cup softened butter,
        3/4 cup each granulated sugar, and firmly packed brown sugar,
        1 large egg
        3 tsp vanilla (divided)
        3 cups uncooked old fashioned oats,
        1 cup raisins,
        1/2 cup confectioner sugar,
        1 tbsp milk,

           Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Lightly grese baking sheet and set aside. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and 2 tsp of vanilla , beat until well blended. Add flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moist. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop tbsp full of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are a light golden brown. Let cookies stand about 2 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. To prepare glaze, stir together confectioner sugar, milk, and remaining vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cookies with a fork or spoon. Allow glaze to set, and store cookies between wax paper in a tightly sealed container. Eat and Feed your Soul!           " If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Merry Christmas, Chocolate Crescent rolls

2011-12-24T16:38:00.004-05:00

                     Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays to you all : )
                     It's Christmas Eve!! Can you believe it?
     Today the kids and I made Chocolate Crescent Rolls.

This is what you need:
2 tubes (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
8 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoons of granulated sugar

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Unroll Crescent roll dough and pinch together the diagonal cuts to make 8 rectangular pieces of dough. Spoon 1 tablespoon Chocolate chips on short end of each rectangle.
Roll up firmly and carefully to enclose the chocolate chips. pinch seam to seal . Sprinkle with granulated sugar. place rolls, seam side down, on ungreased large baking sheet.
Bake rolls until golden brown and puffy about 14-15 minutes. cool slightly on a wire rack.
Eat and Feed your Soul! (Happy Holidays everyone)
"If food feeds the soul, I must have one happy soul :)"

Cookies And Cream Parfaits

2011-06-25T22:42:00.000-04:00

Directions

Make 2 layers of vanilla pudding, crushed chocolate wafer cookies and whipped cream in tall glasses. Top each with a cookie. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T17:59:00.000-04:00

Kahlua Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2011-06-04T21:22:00.000-04:00

Here is another great recipe by Rachael Ray.

1 package dry chocolate chip cookie mix, 1 pound 1 1/2 ounces
7 tablespoons softened butter
1 large egg, beaten
4 tablespoons Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
3 tablespoons instant espresso or instant coffee crystals
1 tablespoon ground coffee beans
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks
4 ounces walnut pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place racks in center of oven. In a mixing bowl, make a well in the center of dry chocolate chip cookie mix. Add softened butter, egg, Kahlua, instant coffee and ground coffee, chocolate chunks and walnuts. Mix well to combine all ingredients into cookie dough. Scoop with a small scoop or by heaping tablespoons and drop cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased nonstick cookie sheet or sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake cookies in batches 9 to 11 minutes or until crisp and browned at edges. Transfer to wire rack to cool and serve. Eat and be happy.

Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

2011-06-03T03:07:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup minced celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
6 ounces fresh chopped mushrooms
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 pound spaghetti
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions
1. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over low heat; saute onion, garlic and celery until onion is transparent.
2. Stir in butter and increase heat to medium; brown beef until no longer pink. Mix in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mint and mushrooms; lower heat and stir for about 3 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine tomato paste and broth; pour liquid and basil to pot. Simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil with 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Slip spaghetti into water holding on to ends until strands soften a bit. Cook over high heat for 7 to 8 minutes only. When properly cooked, raw taste should be gone but still have a firm texture.
5. When ready to serve, combine pasta with meat sauce; serve on a warmed platter or bowl topped with parsley and Romano cheese. Eat And Be Happy

Sandra Lee's Raspberry Cake Bars

2011-05-31T17:27:00.000-04:00

Ingredients

1 package (18-ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened (recommended: Pillsbury)
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square glass baking dish with enough foil so there is an overhang on 2 sides.

Mix the cookie dough with the lemon extract, kneading to combine. With damp fingers, press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the jam over the dough. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top of jam. Scatter the pecans over top. Bake until browned around the edges and cooked through in the center, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan. Lift edges of foil to remove the bars. The bars are soft, so carefully cut into 2-inch squares or diagonally into pennant shapes. Eat & Be Happy

Macaroni Salad

2011-05-28T18:34:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone, its almost Memorial Day, so I would like to share a macaroni salad recipe.
That would hopefully be the talk of your party.

Ingredients

2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained
1/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup diced vine-ripened tomato (optional)
1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions
In a large bowl combine the macaroni, celery, onion, parsley and tomato, if using. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, sour cream and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. Store covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Eat And Be Happy : )

Mexican Lasagna

2011-05-27T10:32:00.003-04:00

Last night I made Mexican Lasagna, another recipe by Rachael Ray.
My kids liked it and so did the husband, so I'd like to share the recipe with you:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds ground chicken breast, available in the packaged meats case
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 cup medium heat taco sauce or 1 (14-oz) can stewed or fire roasted tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Salt
8 (8 inch) spinach flour tortillas, available on dairy aisle of market
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar or shredded pepper jack
2 scallions, finely chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - twice around the pan. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and red onion. Brown the meat, 5 minutes. Add taco sauce or stewed or fire roasted tomatoes. Add black beans and corn. Heat the mixture through, 2 to 3 minutes then season with salt, to your taste.

Coat a shallow baking dish with remaining extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon oil. Cut the tortillas in half or quarters to make them easy to layer with. Build lasagna in layers of meat and beans, then tortillas, then cheese. Repeat: meat, tortilla, cheese again. Bake lasagna 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is brown and bubbly. Top with the scallions and serve. Eat And Be Happy : )

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Margarita Fish Tacos

2011-05-24T18:45:00.002-04:00

Its Margarita time! Margarita Fish Tacos that is.
Its a another Great recipe out of Rachael Ray's look+cook Cookbook. I did not think that I would like this recipe, but wow it took me back, way to go Rachael. The flavor was out of this world good, this is a must try recipe. As soon as I made it, I called my grandmother and said you have got to try this and sent her a plate. And 30 minutes later she called me and said I'll be over your house for dinner every night : ) Your welcome over anytime Grandma.

Here is the must try recipe:
2 ounces tequila
1 lime, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 (6 to 8-ounce) portions mahi mahi or halibut fillets
1 small to medium red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 to 10 tomatillos, peeled and coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 generous tablespoon honey
1 small ripe avocado, halved, seeded and flesh removed
Cooking spray
8 soft flour tortillas
1/2 small white or red cabbage, shredded

In a small bowl, combine the tequila with the lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, seafood seasoning, and chili powder. Coat the fish in the dressing.

Heat medium skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, japaleno and garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes or until the mixture begins to soften, then add the coarsely chopped tomatillos. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the cumin. Cook until the tomatillos soften, about 6 to 7 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully add the sauce to a food processor with the lemon zest and juice, honey and avocado. Process until it becomes a thick salsa. Transfer to a bowl and reserve.

Heat an outdoor grill or skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the fish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Char the soft tacos over an open flame on a stove burner or grill to soften and char.

Serve the fish with tortillas alongside and top the fish with cabbage and salsa as you eat.
Eat And Be Happy : )

Sandra lee's Chili Fries

2011-05-23T23:32:00.004-04:00

Hello my lovely readers, How was everyone's day? Hopefully good.
Today was a lovely day the sun was smiling down on us, and to top it off, Rose brought home an excellent report card. So to reward her I made her a dinner of her choice, and she picked Sandra Lee's Chili Fries.

Here is the recipe.
1/2 bag (about 16 ounces) french-fried potatoes
1 pound ground beef
1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
1 packet chili seasoning
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Shredded Cheddar, optional

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Lay fries in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until crisp and golden.

In a large pot over medium heat, break up ground beef and brown, stirring constantly to break up all the clumps to fine ground.

Add remaining ingredients through the onion powder. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot fries on a plate smothered with chili and topped with shredded cheese, if using.

And also for dessert we made Lee's Butterfly Cookies

Here is the recipe:
4 ounces cream cheese
1 (17-ounce) bag sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon strawberry extract
1 (12-ounce) bag mini candy covered chocolates

Heat cream cheese in a large microwave safe bowl for 1 minute on 80 percent power in microwave to soften. Add sugar cookie mix, 1/4 cup flour, egg and extract. Stir with wooden spoon until dough is well combined and forms a ball.

Sprinkle a flat rolling surface with 1 tablespoon flour. Divide dough in half and roll out onto lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Roll the rolling pin back and forth, turning the dough as needed so it does not stick. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

Take cookie cutter and dip cutting edge into a shallow bowl of flour. Then press cookie cutter into rolled out dough. Begin cutting out shapes at the center of the dough and work your way towards the edge, cutting shapes as close together as possible. Once the entire slab of dough is cut, use a small spatula to remove cookies from rolling surface and place on un-greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Decorate each cookie by pressing mini candies into dough. Refrigerate cookies for 15 minutes to prevent spreading while baking.

Using oven mitts, place cookies in oven on top rack. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven using mitts and let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute before moving them to cooling rack.

My daughter really likes these recipes, and I hope you do too, Until later Eat And Be Happy : )

Spinach-Artichoke Stuffed Shells

2011-05-22T23:02:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone, Today I made Spinach-Artichoke Stuffed Shells

I got the recipe out of Rachael Ray's Look+Cookbook. This is one of my favorite cookbooks.

I have to say that I am not big fan of Spinach and my kids are not fans of Artichokes but we really love the flavor of this dish, Its a good Sunday night meal, Its not too heavy which I really like about it and of course the cheese. I added more cheese than the recipe called for. That's because my husband is a big cheese fan, the Cheese won't survive around him. Any who here is the recipe

* Salt
* 20 large pasta shells
* 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
* 3 tablespoons butter, melted
* 7 to 8 leaves basil, torn
* Ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
* 1 10-ounce box chopped frozen spinach, defrosted or 3/4 pound fresh baby spinach, chopped
* A few grates fresh nutmeg

* 1 10-ounce box frozen baby or regular artichoke hearts, defrosted and chopped
* 2 cups ricotta cheese
* 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped
* 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
* 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Place a large pot of water over high heat to boil the pasta. When the water reaches a bubble, salt it well, drop the shells in and cook them to al dente according to package directions. Drain the cooked shells and shock them under cold water to stop them from cooking. Reserve. While the shells are cooking, mash up the tomatoes in the bottom of a casserole dish. Stir in the butter, basil, some salt and pepper into the dish, and set aside. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. Add the garlic to the pan and cook until aromatic and light golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the spinach, and nutmeg to the pan, and cook to heat through. Transfer the spinach to a large bowl and stir in the artichokes, ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon zest, thyme, egg yolk, parsley, some salt and pepper. Fill the reserved pasta shells with the mixture, arranging them on top of the sauce in the casserole dish as you complete them. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and turn the oven up to 425˚F. Continue cooking until the filling is golden brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Serve 4 shells to each person topped with some of the sauce.
Eat And Be Happy : )

Sandra's french Toast Casserole with Marmalade Syrup

2011-05-22T10:15:00.002-04:00

Good Morning Everyone, Today I got up at 4am and could not get back to sleep, and the kids got up at 6:30am and now I'm sleepy : ( So to wake me up, I made French Toast Casserole with Marmalade Syrup.

I got this Recipe out of The Semi-Homemade Complete Cookbook, So here is the Recipe for you guys to enjoy I know I did.

* 2 boxes (12.5 ounces each) frozen cinnamon-swirl French toast, Krusteaz
* 4 eggs
* 3 cups milk
* 2 cups pure maple syrup
* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, McCormick
* 1/3 cup marmalade, Smuckers
* 1 banana, sliced

Directions

Spray two 9x13-inch baking pans with cooking spray. Place French toast pieces evenly in the bottoms of prepared pans; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 cup of the maple syrup, and the pumpkin pie spice until well combined. Pour evenly over French toast slices in each pan. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit for 1 hour, occasionally pushing French toast down into mixture.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap and place pans in oven. Bake about 1 hour or until golden brown.

In a small saucepan, heat the remaining 1 cup maple syrup, the marmalade, and sliced banana over medium-low heat until heated through. Serve warm over French toast. Eat and be Happy : )

Sandra Lee's Orange-Glazed Salmon

2011-05-21T23:30:00.001-04:00

So a few weeks ago I bought Sandra Lee's Semi homemade The Complete Cook book,

and I have to say I love everything about this book, in the book you have a basic pantry list and some fun Tablescapes and Entertaining Ideas and over five Hundred Recipes, If you don't have the book run out and get it. Tonight I made Sandra's Orange Glazed Salmon, (Its on Page 254 in the book) and it was a big hit with the family.

So here is the Recipe for everyone who does not have the book.

1 1⁄2 pounds fresh or frozen salmon fillets
1⁄2 cup orange juice, Minute Maid®
1⁄3 cup orange marmalade, Smucker’s®
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, Grey Poupon®
2 teaspoons salt-free citrus-herb seasoning, Spice Islands®
1 teaspoon bottled minced ginger, Christopher Ranch®
Wilted arugula (optional)
Orange wedges (optional)

1.Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 6 serving-size portions. Place fish in a large zip-top plastic bag; set aside.
2.For marinade, in a small bowl, stir together orange juice, marmalade, mustard, citrus-herb seasoning, and ginger. Pour into zip-top bag with fish. Squeeze air from bag and seal. Gently massage bag to combine ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
3.Remove fish from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet or broiler pan with aluminum foil.
4.Remove fish from zip-top bag; discard marinade. Place fish on prepared baking sheet. Broil fish 4 to 6 inches from heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Do not overcook.
5.Serve fish with wilted arugula and orange wedges (optional). Eat and Be Happy : )

Princess Party

2011-05-14T04:00:00.001-04:00

Hello Everyone : ) did you miss me? just kidding, anyhow May 8th was my baby girl Rose's 5th Birthday, and we had a princess party theme. Everyone had to come dressed up as a princess it was really fun, and the food was great. I made Party wings, tea sandwiches, Macaroni Salad,
Sandra lee fruit wands (which was a big hit with the kids)

and a Cookie Platter. I store bought the cake it was a lovely princess castle cake.

The kids had the time of their lives. So this how to make the fruit wands

1 cantaloupe, peeled
2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 (2-pound) container pre-cut mixed fruit cubes (such as pineapple, cantaloupe, melon, watermelon)
16 whole strawberries

Directions
Cut the cantaloupe in half and remove all seeds from 1/2 with a spoon. Slice a tiny bit off the bottom so it sits flat like a bowl. Place on a plate.
Place cantaloupe half with seeds, seed side down on a plate.
In a bowl, whisk together yogurt and honey; pour into the cantaloupe bowl for dip.
To make wands, slide cubes of fruit onto skewers, leaving 1 inch at both ends of each skewer. Stick 1 end into cantaloupe half, top the skewer with a strawberry. Eat and Be Happy

Royal wedding

2011-04-30T00:11:00.032-04:00

I got up at 3:30am just to watch the wedding of William and Kate,
I really enjoyed watching it, Since I am in school for wedding and events planning, this is something I could always bring up to my brides to be. Also we had a royal wedding party with mini tea Sandwich's, tea and tea cookies

and this was something I got to share with my daughter, she loves everything princess, so to show her a real princess was wonderful. I'd like to say congratulations Will and Kate, may you have a happy life together.

Until Later Eat and Be Happy : )

happy valentine's day Cajun Seafood Pasta

2011-02-14T22:19:00.006-05:00

Happy Valentine's day everyone, I hope you all enjoyed it. I know I did, my husband (Eric) surprised me with a candlelight dinner, he made Cajun Seafood pasta.

He got the recipe from www.allrecipes.com I can't stay long, so here is the recipe.

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
Meanwhile, pour cream into large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just about boiling. Reduce heat, and add herbs, salt, peppers, onions, and parsley. Simmer 7 to 8 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in seafood, cooking until shrimp is no longer transparent. Stir in cheeses, blending well. Drain pasta. Serve sauce over noodles.
Until Later Eat & be Happy

2011-02-11T20:40:00.001-05:00

It's been exactly 48 years since the “The French Chef” first aired on TV : )

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T15:19:00.001-05:00

May your turkey be plump,May your Gravy have never a lump, May your pies take the prize. And may your Thanksgiving Dinner stay off your thighs

I'm Back

2010-11-03T06:44:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone I am so sorry for not updating my blog lately. I have been in the kitchen coming up with with new recipes to share with you all. Well Halloween just passed and that means I am another year older. My kids had ball on Halloween, my Daughter was a Gothic Fairy and my son was a construction worker.

Thanksgiving is around the corner, so its time to come up with your Thanksgiving meal.
Also be sure to go to www.cookingchanneltv.com and totally check out "Bitchin' Kitchen".

Wuthering heights - Dinner party

2010-09-15T23:02:00.003-04:00

I had my Wuthering heights Dinner, and I had the time of my life. A Wuthering heights dinner is when me and my friends get together and cook and watch the movie Wuthering heights, We also act out some scenes from the movie. It is so fun when you have everyone involved. The food was great, we made mini pizza, chicken wings, potato salad and many more finger foods. The recipe I am going to share with you today was also at the party and a big hit. Its called crab stuffed eggs.

Here is what you need:

6 Hard cooked eggs

1 (6.5) 0z Can lump or claw Crab meat about one cup

1/2 cup mayo

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoon finely shredded Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese.

1 Halve eggs lengthwise, place yolks in medium bowl. with pastry blender or fork, mash yolks until consistency of coarse

crumbs. Gently stir in all remaining ingredients except egg white and cheese.

2 Using a spoon or a pastry bag fill egg white with yolk mixture, sprinkle with cheese.

Eat and be happy : )

Sandra Lee's, Sesame Chicken Drumettes

2010-09-12T23:47:00.003-04:00

This recipe is from Sandra Lee, from Food network show, Semi-Homemade.

She is also one of my idols, this recipe is call sesame chicken drumettes.

This is what you will need
Ingredients
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 1/4 pounds chicken drumettes (about 12)
1 1/2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine Teriyaki sauce, sherry, and sesame seeds. Add chicken Drumettes, turning to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Using tongs, transfer Drumettes to cookie sheet. Discard marinade. Bake until Drumettes are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Mix barbecue sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Brush Drumettes with half of sauce mixture and bake for 5 more minutes. Using clean tongs, turn Drumettes over, brush other side with sauce mixture, and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature. Eat and be happy : )

Paula Deen's Pork Crown Roast with Apricot Cranberry Wild Rice

2010-09-09T21:07:00.001-04:00

We all know that Paula Deen is one of my idols in the cooking world, so I have to share this wonderful recipe.

Ingredients:
16-rib crown roast of pork
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoon butter, melted
1 large shallot, finely diced
2 cup uncooked quick-cooking wild rice blend
3 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, chopped
3/4 cup chopped pecans, (1/4 cup reserved for finishing sauce)
Sweet Cranberry Finishing Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped (from above)
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
3 cups frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup apple cider

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, sage, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub or brush spice mixture all over roast (inside and out). Place roast, bone ends up, in a shallow roasting pan. With butcher's twine, tie the bones into a circle. (Your local butcher will also do this for you if you ask.) Cover top of roast with aluminum foil, folding over the tops of the bones to prevent burning. Bake roast for approximately 20 minutes per pound or until an internal temperature reads 150 degrees F.
For Rice: In a medium sauce pan, saute the shallot in butter until tender. Add wild rice and chicken stock. Stir to moisten the rice and bring to a boil, stirring only once. Cover with a tightly fitting lid or foil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes with the cover on. Gently fold in dried apricots, dried cranberries and pecans, being careful not to stir too much. Hold warm until ready to serve. While roast is resting for 15 minutes prepare finishing sauce. In a medium sauce pan over low heat, melt butter. Add sage and cook for one minute. Stir in chopped pecans, brown sugar, cranberries and cider. Cook through until mixture begins to bubble.
To Present: Remove foil from bone ends. Place the roast on a large beautiful platter. Mound the rice mixture in the center of the roast and spoon the finishing sauce all around the bottom of the roast. Garnish with fried sage leaves*
*To fry sage leaves, heat 1 cup of any oil in a small saute pan until hot. Place one sage leaf in at a time and cook until golden (turning once). The sage leaves will cook very quickly and take on beautiful shapes.

Almond Bavarian Cream

2010-09-08T11:24:00.001-04:00

The most important thing in my life is my family, so I'll do anything I can to make them happy, I believe that food is one of the ways to do so. If you put your heart and soul in the food you make, they will see it and they will love it. And that is something I try to do everyday. One of the best things you can make your family is something sweet, It always makes them smile. So today I am sharing a recipe with you that I hope would make your family smile, Its called Almond Bavarian cream.

This is what you will need:
2 Envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/2 cup sugar
6 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almonds extract
2 cups heavy cream

1. soften gelatin in 1/2 cup of milk.
2.combine remaining milk, almonds, sugar and egg yolks in top part of a double boiler.
3. cook over hot water until smooth and Thick, stirring constantly.
4. remove from heat, stir in vanilla and almonds extract. Add Soften gelatin, stir until completely dissolved.
5. chill until mixture begins to thicken to consistency of egg white.
6. fold in whipped cream, lightly oil a 2-quart mold with salad oil. Turn mixture into it and chill until firm.
unmold and serve with berries. Eat and be happy : )

Happy Labor Day

2010-09-06T14:54:00.001-04:00

Happy Labor day Everyone, I hope you all are enjoying yourselves.

Today I would like to share a Potato salad recipe. Its called "blue cheese potato salad".

Every time I have a cookout, or game party (for my husband), I make this recipe and everyone just loves it.

Its a very easy recipe, and you'll love it.

This what you will need:

5 pounds potatoes

1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened

1 bottle (8 ounces) light blue cheese dressing

1 1/4 cups light mayo

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 black pepper

1 medium size red onions, diced

3 cloves garlic,minced

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Scrub potatoes and add to pot, if potatoes are not uniform in size, add largest

first then smaller ones, waiting a few minutes between additions. cook about 20 minutes, or until tip of knife can be inserted easily into center of potatoes. Drain and rinse under cool water.

2 While potatoes are cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans. Cook 5 minutes or until crisp and tender. Drain, rinse under cool water.,

3 In a large bowl, stir cream cheese, dressing, mayo, salt and pepper, mix well. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel, if desired, and cut into cubes. Stir into mayo mixture along with drained green beans, onion and garlic. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Eat and be happy : )

Julia Child and Eggs

2010-09-05T20:49:00.002-04:00

My kids and husband absolutely love eggs, and they ask me for them almost everyday. I've tried so many egg recipes, who would be the best person to give me a good egg recipe ? Mrs. Julia Child!! Here is a video of Mrs. Child making some egg recipes.....

Zesty California Stuffed Shells

2010-09-04T20:11:00.000-04:00

Zesty California Stuffed Shells recipe.

This is what you need:
40 jumbo pasta shells
3 c. cooked turkey breast, diced
3 green onions, minced
1/4 c. crystallized ginger, finely minced
1/4 c. carrots, finely diced
1/4 c. sliced almonds
2 medium ripe pears, diced
1/3 c. low fat mayonnaise
1/4 c. soft, fresh goat cheese
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
watercress, mint, Mache (a miniature gourmet salad green) for garnish

Directions

1.Cook pasta according to pkg. directions, drain well.

2.Combine the turkey and next five ingredients in a bowl. Mix together the mayonnaise, cheese, and lemon juice until well blended. Stir into the turkey mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 3. Stuff each shell with 1-2 Tbsp. of the filling. Arrange on a platter and garnish with watercress.

Eat and be happy :)

TGIF Hot Wings

2010-09-03T18:08:00.001-04:00

TGIF and its hot wing day! Every other Friday, my husband and I have a hot wing day.

We look around for the best hot wings recipes and make the best ones. And today recipe is thanks to allrecipes.com

Here is what you will need;

Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
20 chicken wings
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce

Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag, and shake to mix. Add the chicken wings, seal, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture. Place the wings onto the prepared baking sheet, and place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the wings into the butter mixture, and place back on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and crispy on the outside, about 45 minutes. Turn the wings over halfway during cooking so they cook evenly.

Eat and be happy : )

BBQ Chicken Wings

2010-08-31T23:21:00.004-04:00

BBQ Chicken Wings

BBQ Chicken wings is by far the best thing on the planet, besides chocolate. Today I made BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, and macaroni & cheese. I use this sauce that I found in the grocery store that is REALLY good, and totally worth the couple extra bucks. It is called "Sweet Baby Ray's" BBQ sauce. So now I am going to share with you how to make my BBQ Chicken.

Here is what you will need:

12 Whole chicken wings
Old Bay Seasoning
2 bottles of "Sweet Baby Ray's" BBQ

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Clean and pat dry chicken wings
3. Season both sides of wings with Old bay seasoning
4. In the bottom of an ungreased baking pan or roaster, place 1" of water, then add chicken wings. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
5 Remove from oven and cover with BBQ and then bake for another 10 to 15 minutes,

Eat And Be Happy : )

Chocolate chip cookies

2010-08-29T21:54:00.002-04:00

this is the best Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
Ingredients
•2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
•3/4 cup granulated sugar
•3/4 cup packed brown sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•2 large eggs
•2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
•1 cup chopped nuts

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Eat And be happy : )

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Cranberry Apple Crisp

2010-08-29T00:31:00.001-04:00

I would like to share This recipe with you, its called Cranberry Apple Crisp.

Ingredients
U.S. Metric Conversion chart
4 large green apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2 inch
1 cup(s) fresh cranberries
3/4 cup(s) brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) flour
1/2 cup(s) rolled oats
3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/3 cup(s) butter, softened

Directions
1.Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.Lightly coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with butter. Add apples and cranberries to the pan. Combine the sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and softened butter in a bowl. Sprinkle over the fruit and bake until golden brown--about 30 minutes.
3.Serve hot with ice cream or cold with whipped cream

Crab Stuffed Flounder

2010-08-26T00:10:00.001-04:00

This recipe is Crab Stuffed Flounder, I got it from www.allrecipes.com
and I would like to share it with you all. This is what you need to make this recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds flounder fillets
1 cup Crab meat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
ground white pepper, to taste
3 crushed saltine crackers
1 egg white
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg yolk
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse the fillets and pat dry with paper towels.

2.Combine crab meat, green pepper, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper and the crushed saltines. Combine the egg white and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Stir this into the crab meat mixture.

3.Brush the flounder fillets with melted butter. Place in a lightly greased, shallow baking dish. Spoon the crab mixture over the fillets and drizzle with any remaining butter.

4.Bake the fillets at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

5.While the fish is baking, lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir in 5 tablespoons of
mayonnaise. Remove fish from oven and spread this mixture over the stuffing; sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

6.Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake until golden and bubbly, about 6 minute
Eat and be happy :)

Lasagna Burgers

2010-08-24T23:02:00.000-04:00

I would like to share a recipe from a Food network star, and one of my idols of cooking, Rachael Ray. Its called Lasagna Burgers, and man are they good. Ladies if you cook these for your husband or boyfriend, they'll fall in love with you all over again. When I make these burgers, I serve mine with Cajun fries.

this what you need:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, pork and veal mix
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
One 14.5-ounce can Italian crushed tomatoes
1 handful basil leaves, shredded or torn
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, season the meat with plenty of salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties, thinner in the middle for more even cooking. Drizzle with EVOO.

2.In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes; add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more, then stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in the basil.

3.In large skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until medium-rare, 7 to 8 minutes.

4.While the patties are cooking, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat; whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk. Season with salt, pepper and the nutmeg, then cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

5.Spoon some red sauce on the roll bottoms, then top with the patties. Dollop the cheese sauce on the patties and set the roll tops in place. Eat and be happy : )

Orange Chicken

2010-08-23T03:17:00.000-04:00

Here is an Orange Chicken recipe for you all, Thanks to allrecipes.com. I hope y'all like it.

This is what you need:

Sauce:
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
1.Pour 1 1/2 cups water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stir in the orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chopped onion, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and cool 10 to 15 minutes.

2.Place the chicken pieces into a resealable plastic bag. When contents of saucepan have cooled, pour 1 cup of sauce into bag. Reserve the remaining sauce. Seal the bag, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

3.In another resealable plastic bag, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the marinated chicken pieces, seal the bag, and shake to coat.

4.Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken into the skillet, and brown on both sides. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels, and cover with aluminum foil.
5.Wipe out the skillet, and add the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium low, add the chicken pieces, and simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Eat and be happy : )

Fried Buttermilk Chicken

2010-08-20T23:31:00.001-04:00

Today I made Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and it was absolutely delicious. My husband kept asking me all day to make him some buttermilk fried chicken, But I have never used buttermilk in my chicken before, so I looked online for a good buttermilk chicken recipe, and found this recipe that I am about to share with you guys! I got it from http://www.foodandwine.com/

this is what you need:
1 quart whole milk
Kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
Two 4-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
About 5 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil.

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the milk with 3/4 cup of kosher salt and the sugar and stir over moderate heat just until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large, deep bowl and add the remaining 3 cups of milk. Add the chicken pieces and refrigerate for 4 hours. Drain the chicken and pat thoroughly dry.

2. In a bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, 2 tablespoons of salt, the paprika, hot sauce and pepper. Whisk in the baking powder and baking soda. Put half of the flour in a large bowl. Working with a few pieces at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour, tapping off any excess. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off; return the chicken to the flour and turn to coat. Transfer to a rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken, adding more flour as needed. If the flour becomes too lumpy, sift it.

3. Heat the oil in 2 large, deep skillets until shimmering. Working in batches, add the chicken to the skillets in a single layer, without crowding, and fry over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until deep golden and cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 160°. Drain the chicken on wire racks lined with paper towels and fry the remaining pieces. Serve hot or warm.

Eat and be happy :)

Ultimate Chili

2010-08-18T22:11:00.001-04:00

I watched Master chef tonight, and on the show they had the losing team eat this chili, and they had to guess which 20 Ingredients made up the chili. Most of them guessed only ten of the ingredients. Anyhow, that made me want chili. So I went to http://www.allrecipes.com/

and found this recipe called Ultimate Chili, and I would like to share the recipe with you guys!

This is what you need:

1 pound lean ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
3 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup red wine

1.In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2.In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
3.Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.

then eat and be happy : )

Blackened Fish

2010-08-17T23:27:00.001-04:00

Blackened Fish

1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
6 (4 ounce) fillets trout
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1.In a small bowl, mix together paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, white pepper, thyme and salt; set aside. Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot, about 10 minutes.
2.Pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish. Dip each fillet into butter, turning once to coat both sides. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with spice mixture, and gently pat mixture onto fish.
3.Place fillets into hot pan without crowding. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each fillet. Cook until fish has a charred appearance, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets, spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter over each, and cook until charred. Repeat with remaining fish.

Eat an be happy......

Maryland crab cakes

2010-08-16T22:59:00.001-04:00

I am a Maryland girl, and for people who don't know, Maryland is the best place to come for crabs and crab cakes. Every time my family has a get together, my grandmother always buy some crabs and makes some crab cakes. So today I am sharing a recipe for Maryland crab cakes.

So here is what you will need:

1.lb Maryland crab meat

1/2 cup cracker crumbs or bread crumbs

2 eggs

1/4 cup of mayonnaise

1 tsp. old bay seasoning or seafood seasoning

1/4 tsp. white pepper

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dry mustard

Remove all cartilage from crab meat. In a bowl, mix together eggs, mayonnaise, Old Bay, white pepper, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add crab meat and mix evenly and gently.

Add bread crumbs evenly. Shape into 6 cakes. Deep fry in oil at 350 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, or bake for 30 to 45 minutes in a 350 degrees oven until golden brown.

Then eat and be happy : )

Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta with Basil Oil

2010-08-15T22:49:00.001-04:00

Today I made tomato and mozzarella Bruschetta with basil oil, and my husband loved it.

Here is the the recipe video I found on you tube.

Eat and be happy : )

Old World Manicotti

2010-08-14T17:34:00.001-04:00

I would like to share this recipe with you, Its called Old- World Manicotti. I remember when I was younger my grandmother had this old recipe box, I fell in love with that box. I remember looking through that box everyday and it had so many recipes in it, But I kept coming back to this one recipe (Old World Manicotti) thinking if I had a family of my own I would make this for them Every night. Anyhow here is what you need,

12 large Manicotti shells

4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

2 cup ricotta cheese

6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons of dried basil

1 (26-ounce) jar Prepared spaghetti sauce, divided

1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Perheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cool water. let pasta dry on paper towles. For fulling in a medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta cheese and basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with Prepared cheese cheese mixture. spoon 2 cups of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake Manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, and bake for 10 minutes longer.

Serve immediately. eat and be happy

Chocolate Cream Pie

2010-08-08T21:34:00.002-04:00

Today I made my very first Chocolate Cream Pie, and it was wonderful. I can't think of anything better than Chocolate, I got the recipe from www. allrecipes.com one of the best food sites. But back to the pie, It was like good a nightmare, Its like you know your going pay for eating so much but you can't put it down. My husband and kids just loves It. Well I have to run, until later, Eat and be happy.

Greens-Strawberries and Pistachios Salad

2010-08-03T13:58:00.001-04:00

Today when I woke up, all I could think about is a salads. So I looked all around to find a good salad, and like a gift from God, and the cooking club of America, I found one of the best salads out there. (well to me anyway) Its a baby greens salad with Strawberries and pistachios. So here is the recipe:

(Dressing)

1/4 Cup cider vinegar

1 Small garlic clove, minced

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 Tablespoon honey

1 Teaspoon grated orange peel

3/4 Teaspoon Dijon mustard

(Salad)

4 Cups lightly packed baby green

2 Cups sliced strawberries

1/4 cup roasted salted pistachios

Blend all the dressing ingredients in the blender until smooth

Gently toss greens and strawberries in large bowl with enough dressing to lightly coat.

Sprinkle with pistachios.

Chocolate-Raspberry Tart

2010-07-31T17:10:00.000-04:00

Today I got my cooking club magazine, and I saw this recipe for this dreamy chocolate raspberry tart. yum : P So to see the recipe, go to www.cookingclub.com/recipes and its the 4th one down. You will love this recipe, well I love anything that has chocolate in it, well almost anything.
I hope you guys and girls will love this recipe. Until later, Eat and be happy

Gordon Ramsay, Master Chef

2010-07-27T23:32:00.000-04:00

I just watched the new show called Master Chef on Fox, and I have to say that it was pretty awesome. Gordon Ramsay is one of my favorite Chefs, and I just love how this show is giving people like me a chance to do something we can only dream about. Just think how great It would be to have Gordon Ramsay comment on your food, even if he said something bad about it, I would still love It. Gordon Ramsay can come and try some of my food anytime and maybe give me some tips. But Its a really good show for people who like to cook and loves Chef Ramsay so watch It.

Until next time, Eat and be happy

Long day

2010-07-06T23:23:00.001-04:00

So today was a long day. I am trying so hard to get into Le Cordon Bleu. I have faith that I will get in and start my own business. I already have a name picked out for it and everything, so its just a matter of time. So today I made something more for my kids, hot dogs and beans........ Yeah I know boring, but my kids just love them. I make mine with Angus hot dogs, but you can use any beef or pork hot dogs you like. You will need:

-2 small onions dices

-1 green pepper dices

-4 packs of Angus beef hot dogs

-6 Cans of pork n beans

-1 1/2 cup of brown sugar

-1 1/2 cup of white sugar

-1/2 stick of butter

Heat the pot on medium high, put in the butter, and add the onions.

Cook onions for five to ten minutes, cut hot dogs into bite size pieces,

and add them to the pot. Add the beans, sugar and brown sugar, cook for 10 to 20 mins,

And Eat and be happy...........

Happy 4th of july

2010-07-04T23:10:00.000-04:00

So today marks the 5th year, That my hubby and I have been together.

But it feels like we been together forever. I know everything about him, He knows everything about me, So on and so on but anyway. It's the 4th so you know you need something good to feed your family. So here is my idea of a good July 4th dinner. BBQ Chicken with potato salad, Some nice size half smokes with chili and cheese, My hubby just loves them, And of course some beer for the guys. Oh and you have to have a salad for the ones who don't eat meat. Well I have to go and be with my family....... So until later eat and be happy

Crazy Day

2010-07-02T03:36:00.001-04:00

So today was a crazy day. And I did not cook anything today : ( Sad i know but I will have something to show you guys tomorrow.

Until later eat and be happy

Chicken Stir-fry

2010-06-30T17:08:00.001-04:00

One of my idols in the cooking world is Paula Deen, she seems so happy in the kitchen and she makes me smile Every time time I watch her on the food network. So today I am going to share one of her recipes with you. It's called chicken stir-fry and yes it's really good, so you would need,

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 pounds boneless skinless cut into 1/2 -inch
pieces
1 bunch broccoli cut into florets
1 package shiitake mushrooms
2 to 3 carrots,thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 Cup onions, diced
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts drained
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
2 tablespoon cornstarch

In a large skillet heat the oils over medium- high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, pepper, and onion and cook
an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in water chestnuts. In a small bowl,combine broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and cornstarch. Add to chicken mixture and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium to medium-low, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve over hot, Cooked rice....... Eat and be happy : )

New Here

2010-06-30T02:39:00.000-04:00

So I am new to this blog thing, It's time for me to wake up and join the world. Well my husband thinks anyway, ha ha. I love to cook and write so what is the best way to do both ? start a blog. So I'll be cooking some of my favorite recipes and sharing some pictures with you . The funny thing is that i have so many cookbooks that it's taking up my whole bedroom, crazy I know but if I see a cookbook I have to get It ha ha. So many books, I have to find some good recipes for you guys.
Until then eat and be happy : )