Sunday, January 1, 2012
Quick appetizer
If you've never tried this, you must. Open a package of cream cheese. Pour a small jar of pepper jelley over the cream cheese. Serve with Townhouse or Ritz crackers. It's something you can go to, quick and easy, if you have unexpected guest.
Mama's Cheese Ring
Have you ever eaten the cheese ring with strawberry preserves. I know it doesn't sound right but beleive me, it is!
1 pound grated sharp cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1 small onion grated or finely diced
black pepper to taste
dash of cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Return to the frig and let it chill awhile. This will make it easier to handle. Form the cheese mixture into a ring. Dump strawberry preserves into the center of the cheese ring. Serve with townhouse or ritz crackers.
1 pound grated sharp cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1 small onion grated or finely diced
black pepper to taste
dash of cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Return to the frig and let it chill awhile. This will make it easier to handle. Form the cheese mixture into a ring. Dump strawberry preserves into the center of the cheese ring. Serve with townhouse or ritz crackers.
Julie's Guacamole
My old friend Julie gave me the best guacamole recipe once. Although I've experimented with others, I always go back to this one
2 avacados
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon finely diced onion
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Peel and mash avacados and add other ingredients. Serve with chips. Sometimes I add a dallop of sour cream to the center.
FYI I love Franks Hot Sauce. You get the taste without too much heat.
If you have any left over, an you probably won't, cover with a clear plastic wrap and push the wrap right down on top of the guacamole so there will be no air. It will keep longer but not long. Guacamole is to be eaten UP.
2 avacados
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon finely diced onion
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Peel and mash avacados and add other ingredients. Serve with chips. Sometimes I add a dallop of sour cream to the center.
FYI I love Franks Hot Sauce. You get the taste without too much heat.
If you have any left over, an you probably won't, cover with a clear plastic wrap and push the wrap right down on top of the guacamole so there will be no air. It will keep longer but not long. Guacamole is to be eaten UP.
My Mama's Pecan Pie
Everytime someone eats my Pecan Pie they say it's the best they've ever had. I have to give credit to my sweet Mama. She was the original great cook in our family that we all learned from. Though she is no longer with us, she lives on in us.
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 stick melted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a ready made pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for about an hour and 10 minutes or until the center is set.
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 stick melted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a ready made pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for about an hour and 10 minutes or until the center is set.
Fettuccine Alfredo
8 Ounces cream cheese
3/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (3oz)
1/2 Cup butter (or margarine)
1/2 Cup Milk
8 oz. Fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained
In a sauce pan combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Serve immediately over the cooked noodles.
3/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (3oz)
1/2 Cup butter (or margarine)
1/2 Cup Milk
8 oz. Fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained
In a sauce pan combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Serve immediately over the cooked noodles.
Parmesan Chicken
I found this recipe once in Southern Living. It had a long list of ingredients. I shortened it to only a few.
So good. Perfect for company. I used it all the time when I was catering.
6 boneless breast
1 cup italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 stick butter (or margarine) melted
Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. Dip chicken into melted butter and roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with left over melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast. Love this with Fettuccine Alfredo. Recipe to follow....
So good. Perfect for company. I used it all the time when I was catering.
6 boneless breast
1 cup italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 stick butter (or margarine) melted
Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. Dip chicken into melted butter and roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with left over melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast. Love this with Fettuccine Alfredo. Recipe to follow....
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