Anyone wanna share recipes?

[Broseph]

Heres yet another one.

i haven't tried it yet but i'm going to in a few days
INFUSED VODKA, for the christmas season..
take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberrys and a cup of sugar, and the juice from one orange, and put into a pan and cook until it reduces and the cranberrys just start to pop. put that into a large clear container with 2 to 3 oranges peeled and sliced. then pour a bottle of vodka(your choice) over the top. then seal the jar and leave for a week. then strain the mixture and the vodka will be red. pour vadka back into oringal bottle and enjoy an instant martini.. ummmmm ummmmm good.

[Entropy]

Wow guys, these sound really good. I don't dare make those cookies though. My husband is a sweets obsessed fiend and he has PFA coming up and already has to lose weight for it! Keep em comin!

Quick one from me.

White Spaghetti

1lb spaghetti
1 cup parmesan cheese
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1lb fresh mushrooms (or canned)
1/2 lb fresh or frozen broccoli
1/2teaspoon minced garlic (can use jarred or use fresh...in a bind powder will work)
salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL: 1 lb chicken of your choice cut into small pieces


Put pan of water on stove, bring to boil (once again I salt my water)
While that is working on coming to a boil put a skillet on med-high heat. Ad a few rounds of EVOO (ends up being a few table spoons) then add the garlic and if you decided on chicken add it now before the mushrooms and broccoli so it has time to cook. Hopefully you cut it in small pieces
When chicken is 90% done add mushrooms and brocolli (I like my broccoli NOT crunchy but if you like yours crunchy then you can wait and ad it for the last second, tis up to you).
Water should be to a boil, add spaghetti (or fettucini, or angel hair, or linguini...the choice is yours) cook to al dente. Drain and return to pan.

Add everything from the skillet (including the oil) and mix. You can finish here for less calories but if you're a cheese fiend like my grandmother and I you now add the cup of parmesan and mix it in.

Now you can serve and enjoy.

[JLC]

This is a great thread, guys! I'm loving it. I'll have to see if I have any recipes I can add. In the meantime, I'm gonna shift it over into the Creative Corner forum so it doesn't get buried and lost as quickly as it would in the ever-so-busy Off Topic.

[JLC]

Here's a recipe for canning your own salsa...makes the BEST salsa I've ever had! Got this from my sister:


Salsa

1 gal canned tomatoes (5 28oz cans)
2 large yellow onions
3/4 c vlassic hot sliced jalapenos w/ juice
4T dried minced garlic
3T salt
4T sugar
1t cumin seeds
1/4 c vinegar
1 8oz can tomato sauce

• Grind tomatoes, onions & peppers to desired consistency. (I like my salsa to be very fine, without a lot of chunks)
• Dump into a large stew pot and add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. (Do not allow the bottom to scorch or it will ruin the whole batch.)
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized canning jars until not quite full. Cap the jar and turn it upsidedown to cool and seal.
• Best if aged at least two weeks before unsealing a jar.

Very easy to do if you have a decent food processor. Fun too, although getting the boiling salsa into glass jars without burning yourself can be tricky. This makes moderately spicey salsa. It can be made milder by using a mild jalapeneo...or hotter by adding more jalapeneos, and/or crushed red peppers to taste.

[Broseph]

you can also make a cranberry sauce out of the first part of this, just ad 2 sticks of cinnomon(sp?) to the cranberrys and orange zest and let simmer. and then you have a cranbeery sauce....

Heres yet another one.

i haven't tried it yet but i'm going to in a few days
INFUSED VODKA, for the christmas season..
take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberrys and a cup of sugar, and the juice from one orange, and put into a pan and cook until it reduces and the cranberrys just start to pop. put that into a large clear container with 2 to 3 oranges peeled and sliced. then pour a bottle of vodka(your choice) over the top. then seal the jar and leave for a week. then strain the mixture and the vodka will be red. pour vadka back into oringal bottle and enjoy an instant martini.. ummmmm ummmmm good.

[Broseph]

pour into sepeate bottles and give them away for christmas...who wouldn't like that?????

Heres yet another one.

i haven't tried it yet but i'm going to in a few days
INFUSED VODKA, for the christmas season..
take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberrys and a cup of sugar, and the juice from one orange, and put into a pan and cook until it reduces and the cranberrys just start to pop. put that into a large clear container with 2 to 3 oranges peeled and sliced. then pour a bottle of vodka(your choice) over the top. then seal the jar and leave for a week. then strain the mixture and the vodka will be red. pour vadka back into oringal bottle and enjoy an instant martini.. ummmmm ummmmm good.

[Dusty]

Zuccihni Chocolate Chip Cake


1/2 c. soft marg.
1/2 c. veg. oil (or applesauce)
1 3/4 sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c sour milk
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. coco
1/2 tsp cinnaimon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1tsp cloves
2 c. shredded zuccihni
1/2-1 c. chocolate chips

preheat oven to 350 deg.
greese and flour 9x13 pan
mix all ingredients together
bake 30-35 min.
cool, frost as desired

*** NOTE***
to sour the milk.. place 1/2 cup of whole milk in a slightly larger cup and add a table spoon of vinegar let sit for 10 minutes.

also if you are watching your fat intake... adding the applesause instead of the oil cuts down on it for you... also adds to the flavor

[Dusty]

just another one for fun (for those who like sweets)


get a bag of the round beer pretzels, a bag of hershey kisses and a bag of mint M&Ms ...

turn oven on to WARM

place pretzles on a baking sheet with a kiss in the center put into oven for about 3 minutes .... just long enough to get the kisses soft take out and place a M&M in the center... cool and ready to eat

***NOTE***

also a good gift idea for those with the sweet tooth
hint hint my address is

[frankykeno]

just another one for fun (for those who like sweets)


get a bag of the round beer pretzels, a bag of hershey kisses and a bag of mint M&Ms ...

turn oven on to WARM

place pretzles on a baking sheet with a kiss in the center put into oven for about 3 minutes .... just long enough to get the kisses soft take out and place a M&M in the center... cool and ready to eat

***NOTE***

also a good gift idea for those with the sweet tooth
hint hint my address is

We make something almost identical to yours and call it Take 5 Movie Snacks....they taste like the chocolate bar of that name (but better!) and totally addictive. The only difference in my recipe is I use Rolled Gold square pretzels, peanut butter M & M's and caramel kisses. I use a piece of parchment paper on my cookie sheet so they don't stick and refrigerate for a bit before eating. They are fantastic for a family movie snack as even the youngest kids can help make them.

[JLC]

I didn't know M&M's came in "mint"!