Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli ~~ Ina Garten ~Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 4 to 5 pounds broccoli florets on a sheet pan; toss onto the broccoli, 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced. Drizzle 5 tablespoons olive oil onto the broccoli as well. Sprinkle with salt & Pepper, roast for 20-25 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with … [Read more...]
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Microwave Fudge
If you don't have a microwave momentarily, you can put this in the oven set on 200 degrees F for 5 minutes, for 5 minutes only...Microwave Fudge ~~ Great Easy Meals ~Microwave 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips and a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 5 minutes. Stir vigorously,then add 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (I put in equal amounts of almonds, pecans & … [Read more...]
Chinese Takeout
Preferable Popcorn
Just the way my little boy prefers to eat his popcorn-- covered with Parmesan, in and throughout... … [Read more...]
Streusel-Topped Ginger-Apple Coffee Cake
This will get sweeter the longer it sets, like the second day after it's made. Streusel-Topped Ginger-Apple Coffee Cake ~~ The Best of Fine Cooking ~Make the streusel-- In a bowl, blend 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour,and 1/4 cup of butter, first cut into cubes...With fingertips or … [Read more...]
Bottom Round Stew
Nothing better that greets you with a hug at the door than the aroma of stew, slow-cooked, and the arms that say, "Welcome home!" Let it fill the house with the smell of the flavors that home is suppose to be, and is...Bottom Round Stew ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Begin with this-- Season it all over a 4 to 6 lb. bottom round beef roast, all … [Read more...]
Parsley-Tomato Pasta
Pasta prepared, cooked and eaten many different ways-- a common thread in this blog, in my kitchen... lol.Parsley-Tomato Pasta ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Fry 3 slices of applewood smoked bacon. Drain bacon from skillet, and pour out part of the grease, keeping a little or 1/4...Chop 1/2 or 3/4 of an onion to saute in bacon grease. Keeping onion bits in the … [Read more...]
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Frozen Vietnamese Coffee
My morning coffee-- for the weekend...Frozen Vietnamese Coffee ~~ Lucinda Scala Quinn ~Stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 3 cups hot brewed French roast coffee, or other best-quality coffee. Transfer to a 9x13-inch glass baking dish...Freeze at least 3 hours, or up to 8.Then scrape with a fork-- in a sink to prevent splatters of ice particles on the counter or table-- … [Read more...]