4 tablespoons cake flour (that's plain flour, not self-raising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla essence
1 coffee mug
Put dry ingredients in mug, and mix well. Mix egg, milk & oil thoroughly. Add to flour and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla essence, and mix again. Microwave for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. ( i think that is about power level 5)
The cakewill rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT!
Note: This can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous. And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Add a few chopped nuts to make it better. or if you don't want chocolate, add 2 tsps. more flour and make a vanilla cake.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Grandma Dahl's Banana Bread
½ c. butter or shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp soda
½ c. nuts
3 ripe bananas
Cream butter & sugar. Add eggs & beat well. Add flour & soda. Add crushed bananas & mix well. Bake in greased & floured loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes at 350. Do not over bake. (Fill loaf pans ½ to ¾ full)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp soda
½ c. nuts
3 ripe bananas
Cream butter & sugar. Add eggs & beat well. Add flour & soda. Add crushed bananas & mix well. Bake in greased & floured loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes at 350. Do not over bake. (Fill loaf pans ½ to ¾ full)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Watermelon, Lime and Mint Granita
Copyright, 2006, Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved
9 cups (about 2 1/2 pounds) seeded, cubed watermelon 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 cup mint, finely chopped, plus more for garnish 1/3 cup sugar
Working in 2 batches, puree watermelon in a food processor. Strain puree through a sieve and strain out solids, forcing liquid out with a wooden spoon. Discard solids. Combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, mint and sugar in a 9 by 13-inch metal pan. Place mixture in the freezer, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the granita resembles coarse crystals. Scrape 1 last time and spoon into parfait glasses or bowls. Top with a mint sprig.
Nutrition Information
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories 70
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 4mg
Carbohydrates 18g
Protein 1g
Fiber 1g
Recipe SummaryDifficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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Working in 2 batches, puree watermelon in a food processor. Strain puree through a sieve and strain out solids, forcing liquid out with a wooden spoon. Discard solids. Combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, mint and sugar in a 9 by 13-inch metal pan. Place mixture in the freezer, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the granita resembles coarse crystals. Scrape 1 last time and spoon into parfait glasses or bowls. Top with a mint sprig.
Nutrition Information
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories 70
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 4mg
Carbohydrates 18g
Protein 1g
Fiber 1g
Recipe SummaryDifficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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Mexican Meat Mix
Mexican Meat Mix
5 lb beef roast
3 T shortening
3 onions chopped
1 4oz can diced green chilis
2 7oz cans green chili salsa
2 garlic cloves
4 T flour
4 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
Juice from roast
Slit roast & place garlic cloves inside & cover with lid. Roast at 200 for about 12 hours- well done. Cool meat. Shred.
Melt shortening in large skillet and add onions and green chilies. Saute 1 minute and add green chili salsa, flour, salt & cumin. Cook 1 minute over medium heat. Stir in beef drippings & shredded meat. Cook 5 minutes until thick. Makes 9 cups. Can be frozen up to 6 mo.
5 lb beef roast
3 T shortening
3 onions chopped
1 4oz can diced green chilis
2 7oz cans green chili salsa
2 garlic cloves
4 T flour
4 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
Juice from roast
Slit roast & place garlic cloves inside & cover with lid. Roast at 200 for about 12 hours- well done. Cool meat. Shred.
Melt shortening in large skillet and add onions and green chilies. Saute 1 minute and add green chili salsa, flour, salt & cumin. Cook 1 minute over medium heat. Stir in beef drippings & shredded meat. Cook 5 minutes until thick. Makes 9 cups. Can be frozen up to 6 mo.
Waffles & White Syrup
Amber’s Waffle or Pancake Mix
2 cups flour (white or soft white wheat)
2 TB Sugar
2 Tsp baking powder
(add ¾ tsp soda if using buttermilk instead of milk)
½ tsp salt
Add to dry ingredients:
2 cups milk (or buttermilk)
2 eggs beaten
¼ C. oil
To make Waffle Mix
10 cups soft white wheat flour
10 TBS sugar (2/3 c.)
10 tsp. baking powder (scant ¼ c.)
3 ½ tsp salt
Mix well
Waffles from Mix
2 c mix
2 c milk (or buttermilk)
( if using buttermilk add ¾ tsp baking soda)
2 eggs
¼ c. oil
JaNae’s Everyday Pancakes
2 c. flour ( soft white wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Add 2 eggs
2 c. milk
1/3 c. oil
Waffles (extremely light)
1 c sifted whole wheat flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp raw or brown sugar
2 eggs separated
1 ¼ c milk
¼ c. oil
Sift together three times the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add egg yolks, oil, and milk gradually. Batter will be very thin. Beat hard for 2 minutes. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in preheated waffle iron. Note- you m ay add ½ tsp soda and substitute buttermilk for the milk to make a richer waffle. Serve with applesauce and table cream or your favorite topping.
White syrup
½ c. sugar
½ c. butter
½ c. buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
Bring sugar, butter & buttermilk to boil. Boil for 3- 5 minutes. Remove from heat & add vanilla & soda. Will bubble up a lot.
Serve warm over pancakes or bread pudding. Yummy!
2 cups flour (white or soft white wheat)
2 TB Sugar
2 Tsp baking powder
(add ¾ tsp soda if using buttermilk instead of milk)
½ tsp salt
Add to dry ingredients:
2 cups milk (or buttermilk)
2 eggs beaten
¼ C. oil
To make Waffle Mix
10 cups soft white wheat flour
10 TBS sugar (2/3 c.)
10 tsp. baking powder (scant ¼ c.)
3 ½ tsp salt
Mix well
Waffles from Mix
2 c mix
2 c milk (or buttermilk)
( if using buttermilk add ¾ tsp baking soda)
2 eggs
¼ c. oil
JaNae’s Everyday Pancakes
2 c. flour ( soft white wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Add 2 eggs
2 c. milk
1/3 c. oil
Waffles (extremely light)
1 c sifted whole wheat flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp raw or brown sugar
2 eggs separated
1 ¼ c milk
¼ c. oil
Sift together three times the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add egg yolks, oil, and milk gradually. Batter will be very thin. Beat hard for 2 minutes. Fold in beaten egg whites. Bake in preheated waffle iron. Note- you m ay add ½ tsp soda and substitute buttermilk for the milk to make a richer waffle. Serve with applesauce and table cream or your favorite topping.
White syrup
½ c. sugar
½ c. butter
½ c. buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda
Bring sugar, butter & buttermilk to boil. Boil for 3- 5 minutes. Remove from heat & add vanilla & soda. Will bubble up a lot.
Serve warm over pancakes or bread pudding. Yummy!
Alcohol substitutes
Alcohol Substitutes – the following list is a general list of non-alcoholic substitutes that can be used in cooking. Choose the option that best matches the flavor of the dish you are making.
White wine – white grape juice, chicken broth, vegetable broth, ginger ale
Red Wine – grape juice, cranberry juice, chicken, beef or vegetable broth, flavored vinegar, tomato juice
Brandy – white grape juice, apple juice, cherry, peach or apricot syrup
Beer – chicken, beef, or vegetable broth, white grape juice, or ginger ale
Rum – pineapple juice with almond extract or molasses mixed, water with rum extract, vanilla extract
Vodka - water, apple cider or white grape juice mixed with lime juice
Sherry – vanilla extract, orange or pineapple juice,
Tequila – lime juice
Club soda – ginger ale
White wine – white grape juice, chicken broth, vegetable broth, ginger ale
Red Wine – grape juice, cranberry juice, chicken, beef or vegetable broth, flavored vinegar, tomato juice
Brandy – white grape juice, apple juice, cherry, peach or apricot syrup
Beer – chicken, beef, or vegetable broth, white grape juice, or ginger ale
Rum – pineapple juice with almond extract or molasses mixed, water with rum extract, vanilla extract
Vodka - water, apple cider or white grape juice mixed with lime juice
Sherry – vanilla extract, orange or pineapple juice,
Tequila – lime juice
Club soda – ginger ale
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Julies Famous Dr. Pepper Frosting and Home made brownies
Melt:
1 c butter
Stir in:1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
In a bowl mix:3 eggs
1 1/4 c sugar
Beat, then add:
1 2/3 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
Mix, then add butter mixture. Bake in cake pan at 325 degrees for 18 minutes.
Dr Pepper Frosting
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/3 c Dr. Pepper
4 T. unsweetened cocoa
about 2 cups of marshmallows (this is my favorite part!)
powdered sugar (lots of powder sugar)
Melt butter, stir in DP, cocoa and marshmallows and cook until marshmallows are fairly melted. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar until consistency of frosting.
Carmel Corn (no stick) - Janelle Skinner
Janelle brought some of this into work this week. It was the best carmel corn I had had in a long time. It remined me of poppycock popcorn.
2c Brown sugar
1/2c White corn syrup
2 Sticks or 1/2 lb of Margarine
1/4 t. cream of tarter
1/4 t. baking soda
7 qt buttered popped corn or 2 1/2 c to 3 cups unpopped or 28 cups popped.
Roasted/Salted Virginia Peanuts
1. Bring brown sugar, corn syrup, & margarine to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and add cream of tarter and baking soda, mix well.
3. Add peanuts to sauce & pour over popcorn
4. Mix well and bake in the oven at 250 for 1 hour. Stir every 20 minutes.
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