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Fleisch Rouladen

Posted July 24, 2008 – 3:19 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish

Ingredients:

5 to 6 pieces rouladen meat
Seasoned salt
Pepper
Prepared mustard
1 Onion, finely chopped
Bacon, chopped

Directions:

Spice rouladen meat with seasoned salt and pepper, then spread a little mustard on top.
Put 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped onion and bacon on each rouladen.
Roll the rouladen up and put a toothpick through to hold together.
Brown meat in a little oil on both [...]

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Food Bites - March 16

Posted March 16, 2007 – 9:35 am in: Appetizers, European, Holiday Recipes, Main Dish, One Pot Meals

Irish Soda Bread – A great St. Paddy’s day recipe, paticularly if your going to prepare…
New England Boiled Dinner – Also know as Jiggs’ dinner.
Cooking to Connect – Some Lenten thoughts from Milton
Red Bean Hummus with No-Knead Bread – Hummus made with kidney beans instead of chickpeas.

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Food Bites - February 16

Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and Equipment

Arroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
The Fundamentals Of Running [...]

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Chicken Paprikash

Posted January 16, 2007 – 8:23 am in: European, Low Fat, Poultry

This is a low-fat version of the dish.
Ingredients:

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/3 cup reduced fat sour cream

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute onion over medium-high, until softened.
Sprinkle paprika and cayenne over onion and stir.
Add chicken and cook [...]

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Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls

Posted January 1, 2007 – 11:19 am in: Diet, European, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

12 large cabbage leaves
4 cups water
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1
/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces tomato paste
3/4 cup water

Directions:

Wash cabbage leaves. Boil 4 cups water. Turn heat off. Soak leaves in [...]

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Crockpot Spanish Chicken

Posted November 14, 2006 – 11:47 am in: European, One Pot Meals, Poultry, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 lb. spicy turkey Italian sausages, cut into 1″ pieces
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″ pieces
28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained
4 oz. can [...]

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Coquilles Saint Jacques

Posted August 25, 2006 – 9:08 am in: European, Seafood

750 g fresh or frozen scallops 1 ½ pounds175 mL dry white wine 3/4 cup15 mL lemon juice 1 tbsp250 mL sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup25 mL thinly sliced green onion or shallots 2 tbsp1 clove garlic, minced 150 mL butter or margarine 1/4 cup 75 mL all-purpose flour 1/3 cuppinch ground nutmeg 1/8 tspdash [...]

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Gazpacho

Posted July 19, 2006 – 4:01 pm in: European, Soup, Vegetable

Ingredients:

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
8 ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 jalepeno, seeded and chpped
1/2 large green pepper, cut into chunks
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 slices of Italian bread, soaked in water and squeezed
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Garnish (optional)

chopped cucumber (optional)
chopped [...]

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Crockpot Hungarian Goulash

Posted April 28, 2006 – 2:59 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup sour cream

Directions

Put stew beef in crockpot. Add flour and stir to coat meat.
Add remaining ingredients except sour cream.
Mix well. Cover and cook on Low 8−10 hours (or [...]

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Cheese Blintzes

Posted March 30, 2006 – 8:52 pm in: Baking, European, Savoury

Basic Crepe Batter
1 ¼ cups (340 mL) all-purpose flourpinch saltpinch nutmeg3 eggs, beaten1½ cups (375 mL) milk2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
Place all ingredients in a blender or mixer and beat well. Let batter stand for 1 hour for more perfect crepes. Fry crepes using vegetable oil and a small pan. Lightly fry both sides of crepes. Separate [...]

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