Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling



















10 medium potatoes—peeled and diced

4 ribs celery, diced

4 medium onions, diced

4 tablespoons olive oil

4-5 slices stale bread, torn into small pieces

1 stick butter or margarine, cubed

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Cooking oil spray

Preparation

1. Boil potatoes in water until very soft. While potatoes are boiling, sauté celery and onions in olive oil. Once onions are translucent and celery is soft, add bread pieces to pan and remove from heat.

2. Drain and mash boiled potatoes thoroughly to avoid lumps. Add butter, milk, salt and pepper and continue mashing and mixing to create mashed-potato base. Then fold in vegetables and bread and mix well. Should be somewhat stiff.

3. Grease sides of a 2-quart covered baking dish. Spoon mixture into dish, cover and bake at 350°F for 1½ hours. Remove cover and lightly spray filling with cooking oil. Bake 30 minutes more or until top is golden brown.

Serves 6 to 8.

Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling

This traditional recipe from Reading, Pennsylvania, will make a delightful and delectable addition to your holiday table.
By Andrea Craig, Editorial Assistant
No one does hearty and flavorful better than the Pennsylvania Dutch. Your whole family will love this recipe—and not just when the holidays roll around!

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Making Grandmother's Yeast Bread

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Preparation:

Butter and flour an 11x7-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350°.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs until light and creamy. Beat in pumpkin puree. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Slowly beat into the first mixture until well blended. Spread in prepared baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 egg, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tablespoons flour. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Spoon onto the pumpkin batter. Using a small narrow spatula or butter knife, swirl the cream cheese batter into the pumpkin batter.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Diana Rattray
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Yogurt Dill Biscuits

Yogurt Dill Biscuits

Ham & Cheese Buttermilk Biscuit















2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 stick (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cold, grated or cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk, plus 1 tablespoon, cold and shaken
1 large egg
1/2 cup cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup ham, finely diced
For Egg Wash:
1 large egg, beaten with a tablespoon of milk or water
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the grated (or cubed) butter and transfer to the freezer for 10 minutes. When it’s done chilling, break up the butter with your hands until it resembles small peas in the flour.
3. In a measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. Add the buttermilk mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Mix until barely combined. Fold in the shredded cheddar and finely diced ham. Next, lightly knead the dough, until it forms one solid mass. Sprinkle your kitchen counter with flour and dump the dough onto it. Press or gently roll the dough into a 1-inch thickness. Cut out the biscuits using a 2-3 inch biscuit butter. You should get about 6 biscuits. You can recombine the scraps and get two more biscuits. Transfer them to a lined baking sheet.
6. If you think you’ve been moving a little slow (like I was because I was..ahem..taking pictures), stick the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes. This will get the bits of butter nice and cold again. After the biscuits are cold, brush the tops of with egg wash and bake in oven or 15-20 minutes, or until tall and golden brown. Serve biscuits warm with something awesome like eggs and bacon OR gravy.
Yields 8 biscuits
A Cozy Kitchen

How to Steak a Whole, Dressed Alaska Salmon


  How to Steak a Whole, Dressed Alaska Salmon
Warm summer weather heralds the arrival of fresh, wild Alaska Salmon - brimming with 
flavor and perfect for tossing on the grill.
Did you know that when you choose Alaska Salmon, you're not only getting a real dining treat,
you're also choosing one of the healthiest foods possible? Wild Alaska Salmon is full of high quality
protein, vitamins and minerals - and it is low in saturated fat and is one of the best sources of
omega-3 fatty acids.
Alask Salmon depiction to show how to cut.
  1. Remove fins, tail and collar section.
  2. Slice salmon crosswise into 1-inch steaks.
  3. alaskaseafood.org

Prize-Winning Meat Loaf

Pumpkin Magic Bars



Pumpkin Magic Bars
Original Cooking withK recipe

Ingredients:
1 pouch Betty Crocker Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
1 cup Hershey Cinnamon Chips
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.   Place butter in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.  Place pan in the oven to melt the butter, watching closely not to burn it.  

Remove from the oven and add the cookie mix and graham cracker crumbs.  Mix with a fork until crumbly and completely incorporated with the butter.  After well incorporated, pat in the bottom of the pan to the edge of the pan.  

Sprinkle coconut evenly over the crumb mixture all the way to the edge. Sprinkle the chips evenly over the coconut layer all the way to the edge. Sprinkle pecans evenly over the chips layer all the way to the edge.  

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the the layers.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown.

Cool on a wire rack until completely cool before cutting into bars.

Crockpot Roast New Potatoes and Carrots


Crockpot Roast New Potatoes and Carrots 
Cooking with K original recipe 

Ingredients:
1 6 lb. chuck roast
2 package Original Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 cups water
10 new potatoes, halved
6 whole carrots, cut 2 inch
2 whole onions, quartered 
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Place roast in the bottom of the crockpot bowl.  Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over the roast.  Add water and cover.

Turn on low and cook 6-8 hours or overnight. 

After roast is done, add potatoes, carrots, and onions and salt and pepper. 

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or until vegetables are done. 

Cook's Note:  If you are not ready to cook the vegetables, turn the crockpot to warm until ready.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

18 oz. Duncan Hines Golden Butter Cake Mix
11 oz. can mandarin oranges with juice
20 oz. can crushed pineapple (drain most but not all liquid)
Small box instant vanilla pudding
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
16 oz. Container (or two 8 oz). Cool Whip (Defrosted)

1. Combine cake mix, mandarin oranges and juice, eggs and oil. Beat at medium speed four minutes. 2. Pour into three greased layer cake pans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

4. Mix by hand Cool Whip, pudding mix and crushed pineapple together to fill and frost cake.

Ann Federowicz is in my Red Hat Club, The Scarlet Women. She sent this recipe after seeing Joan Dewey's Raspberry Cake recipe, saying it is similar. It is, but not exactly. It would be easy and elegant looking to take to a potluck, or to serve with a special holiday dinner.
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Lemon Squares

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Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Perdernales River Chili

Recipe for Pedernales River Chili

LBJ Ranch Pickled Okra

Recipe for LBJ Ranch Pickled Okra

Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Cheese Wafers

Recipe for Cheese Wafers

President Kennedy's New England Fish Chowder


"President Kennedy's New England Fish Chowder
2 pounds haddock
2 cups water
2 ounces salt pork, diced
2 onions, sliced
4 large potatoes, diced
1 cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 quart milk
2 tablespoons butter
Simmer the haddock in the water for 15 minutes. Drain. Reserve the broth. Remove the bones from the fish. Saute the pork until crisp, remove from pan, and set aside. Saute the onions in the pork fat until golden brown. Add the fish, potatoes, celery, bay leafy, salt, and pepper. Pour in fish broth, plus enough boiling water to make 3 cups liquid. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the milk and butter, and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chowder sprinkled with pork dice. Serves 6."
---A Treasury of White House Cooking, Francois Rysavy [G.P. Putnam's Sons:New York] 1972 (p. 210-211)

Early American Cranberry Recipes


Why do we pair cranberries with Thanksgiving turkey?

Food historians tell us the practice of pairing of citrus fruits with fatty meat is thousands of years old, likely originating in the Middle East. Examples are found in many cultures and cuisines. The acid in the fruit cuts the fat in the meat, making the dish more enjoyable and digestible. Think: 
pork & applesauce; goose & cherry sauce, fish & lemon, and duck a l'orange. In the case of lean meats such as modern turkey and chicken, cranberries add flavor to what is generally considered a bland food. Visually? Cranberries add a splash of vibrant color to a traditional "earth tone" plating.

Early American cranberry recipes
[1798] Cranberry tartAmerican Cookery, Amelia Simmons
[1832] Cranberry pie & Cranberry puddingFrugal Housewife, Lydia Maria Child
[1840] Cranberry sauceDirections for Cookery in its Various Branches, Eliza Leslie
[1845] Cranberry jellyHousekeeper's Assistant, Ann Allen
[1869] Cranberry preservesDomestic Cookery, Eliza Ellicott Lea
[1885] Cranberry sauceLa Cuisine Creole, Lafcadio Hearn
[1896] Cranberry sauce & Cranberry JellyBoston Cooking School Cook Book, Fannie Merritt Farmer
[1911] Cranberry moldGood Things To Eat, Rufus Estes
[1911]Cranberry muffins & cranberry bread
[1913] Frozen cranberry sauceDishes and Beverages of the Old South, Martha MaCulloch-Williams
[1919] Cranberry sauceInternational Jewish Cookbook, Florence Kreisler Greenbaum

Recommended reading: The Cranberry: Hard Work and Holiday Sauce/Stephen Cole & Lindy Gifford (Cape Cod focus) & The American Cranberry/Paul Eck (agricultural science focus).
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Taco Macaroni Skillet


Taco Macaroni Skillet 
This creamy beef and noodle dish is perked up with green chiles, taco seasoning and tomatoes. Just add corn bread and green beans to complete the meal.

Preparation Time - 10 minutes
Cooking Time - 25 minutes
Standing Time - 5 minutes


* 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef
* 2 cups water
* 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice, undrained
* 1 can (4 oz.) ORTEGA Diced Green Chiles
* 1 package (1.25 oz.) ORTEGA Taco Seasoning Mix - Regular
* 1 1/2 cups dried elbow macaroni
* 2/3 cup CARNATION Evaporated Milk
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided


COOK beef in a large skillet, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in water, tomatoes with juice, chiles and seasoning mix. Cook until mixture comes to a boil.

ADD pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender.

STIR in evaporated milk. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Serving Size: 4
Hunt Club Living

Amaretto Fudge Cappuccino


Amaretto Fudge Cappuccino 
Easy to make and great tasting too!

Preparation Time - 5 Minutes


* 1 cup boiling water
* 1 tablespoon NESCAF� TASTER'S CHOICE 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
* 2 tablespoons Amaretto Flavor NESTL� COFFEE-MATE Powdered Coffee Creamer
* 1 tablespoon Chocolate Flavor NESTL� NESQUIK Calcium Fortified Syrup


COMBINE water and coffee granules in large mug; stir until coffee is dissolved. Stir in powdered creamer and chocolate syrup. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

Serving Size: 1
Hunt Club Living

Baked Dijon Chicken


Baked Dijon Chicken 
Dijon mustard and Parmesan cheese flavor this oven-fried chicken.

Preparation Time - 10 minutes
Cooking Time - 15 minutes


* Nonstick cooking spray
* 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
* 1/4 cup CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free Milk
* 1/4 cup plain, dry bread crumbs
* 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
* 4 (about 1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves


PREHEAT oven to 475� F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

COMBINE mustard and evaporated milk in shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs and cheese in separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into mustard mixture, coating both sides, then into bread crumb mixture. Place in prepared dish.

BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in center.

Serving Size: 4
Hunt Club Living

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Corn Bread Smokies Style – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Corn Bread Smokies Style – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog

Corn Bread Smokies Style
1 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine

Beat the first five ingredients together.
Stir in the corn meal and flour.
Add melted butter.
Mix.
Pour batter into a greased, 8″ square pan.
Bake at 425 degrees F. for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
If you want some of our special corn meal ground by 2-ton quartz buhrstones at the historic Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, TN, click on the cornmeal photo above. The Old Mill was built in 1830 and is still powered exclusively by the picturesque waters of the Little Pigeon River.
Variation: Sharon Ryan, a GSMA employee says to add 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise to the recipe if you want an extra special taste.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Sourwood Hiking Bars – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Sourwood Hiking Bars – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Homemade Crackers – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & Blog

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Homemade Crackers – Great Smoky Mountains National Park Podcasts & BlogHomemade Crackers from Sharon Ryan
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup GSMA stone ground whole wheat flour
1/3 cup wheat germ
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup water (cold)
Process oats in a blender or food processor until evenly ground.
Place oats and all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Cut in the butter until the mixture has the consistency of coarse bread crumbs.
Mix the cold water with the dry ingredients to form a dough.
Shape the dough into a 9-inch-long roll.
Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Slice into 1/8-inch-thick rounds and place on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet (see photo below).
Flatten each cracker with the tines of a fork to desired thickness.
Bake at 375 degrees F, for 12 minutes, or until the edges are nicely browned.
Makes 6 dozen crackers.
- See more at: http://www.smokiesinformation.org/blog/homemade-crackers/#sthash.aRIzksaB.dpuf

Coffee Egg-Nog


Coffee Egg-Nog

3 Eggs
1/2 c. Sugar
3 c. Very Strong Coffee (Cold)
2 c. Milk
1 c. Heavy Cream

Beat egg yolks & 2 egg whites with the sugar. Add milk, heavy cream, & coffee. Refrigerate until cold. Beat remaining egg white until stiff & drop a spoonful on top for garnish.

Contributed by: Edward Sutton
Adventure Sports

Chai


Chai

3 cups Water
1 inch Ginger Root (fresh - sliced)
1/4 tsp Black Peppercorns
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
1/4 tsp Cardamom Seeds
6 - 8 Whole Cloves
2 tsp Black Tea Leaves
3/4 cup Milk
Honey (to taste)

In a saucepan, boil the water and spices until the liquid reduces to 2 cups (approx. 10 - 15 mins). Remove from heat and add the tea leaves and allow it to steep for at least 5 mins. Strain the liquid to remove all solids from the liquid. Return the liquid to the saucepan. Add the milk and bring to a boil. Add the honey to taste and serve.

*Variation - To make a Chai Latte, I use the milk frother/foamer on my espresso machine using approx. 1/4 cup of the milk from the recipe.

Contributed by Edward Sutton
Adventure Sports