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[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Sometimes I like to cook, sometimes I cant stand it. When Im in the mood though, I go all out. The warm weather seems to bring it out. Im lazy in the winter.. Here are a few things I like to make..

~Roast leg of lamb..
I buy a big leg at least 6 lbs or more. Prepare a roasting pan just barely longer than the leg and at least 6 inches high. I pile whole red potatos (skin-on), peeled whole carrots, peeled and quarterd onions in the bottom until the entire surface area is covered. I cut small slits all over the leg and stuff slivers of fresh garlic cloves in each slit. Then put the leg in the pan on top of the veggies. This steams the lamb and the veggies in a way that cant be compared to piling the veggies around a lamb sitting on the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle a visible amount of oregano and a very light sprinkling of whole rosemary. I just use au jus for basting sauce in the bottom. Sometimes I make a greek baste with olive oil and lemon juice instead if I want it to be greek style and tangy. I make enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with well sealed lid or foil and roast about 20 minutes per lb at 325 degrees. Until meat thermometer reads 150 to 165 degrees F at the bone in the center. This is for "medium done" 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours I dont check it until the very end of the cooking time. If you break the seal the meat is more likely to dry out.

My favorite dessert is ambrosia fruit salad. My mom made it all the time and its extremely easy. Just a large size tub of sour cream. A bag of small marshmallows. A regular size can of madarin oranges drained. Can of pinapple chunks drained and about a cup of bakers coconut. Some people add chopped walnuts, pistachios, Small cubes of jello, raisins or apples. Whatever you want. Just mix it all together in a big fruit bowl and refridgerate. Wow is that stuff creamy and tasty! Needs to be eaten within a couple days or it collects water.

[Wh00h0069]

That sounds very good.

I do not cook often, but every now and then I will. My favorite is salmon. I top it with some mayo, dill, oregano, and then bake it. I also make pan-seared jumbo shrimp occasionally. After I thaw them by running then under cold water, I mix them with some old bay seasoning, salt, and a little sugar. I then sear with a little oil on both sides until they are done.

[Tim Mead]

The parmesan crusted chicken on the hellmans jar is sure GOOOD and makes some tasty subs the next day with some sauteeded mushrooms and mozarella..

[Freakie_frog]

So far my favorite is Alton Brown's stuffed pork chops off of good eats.. those things will make you slap a 2 year old to get to them..
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html

[ballpythonluvr]

I really like to make barbecued chicken breasts on the grill or steaks now that it is getting warm out. I also like to throw some baked potato and cobs of corn on the grill too!

[4theSNAKElady]

I love to cook in my crockpot. It's the most productive cooking (IMO) you could ever do...ya throw in your meat, spices, veggies, and a lil water, turn it on low, and go to bed. When you awake the next morning......Voila! a delicious meal you made yourself! I've made everything from creamy curried chicken, pot roast, chili, BBQ pulled pork, etc,. this way. I love curry, and make a really easy curried beef with onions over rice. Also, whenever I go to a party or potluck I make "taco dip". (it's a BIG hit with the guys )
Here's the recipe:
1lb ground beef
1/2 onion (finely chopped)
1 pkg cream cheese
1 jar fave salsa (medium or hot)
fresh guacamole (optional)
shredded cheddar
sour cream

Brown the onion in a pan with a little butter. Then add the ground beef and brown it. Keep the heat on med, and add the cream cheese. Stir till completely melted and mixed with the beef and onion. Remove from heat. Add the salsa and guacamole. Stir ingredients till thoroughly mixed. Top with cheddar and a little sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips to dip with!
*note: I would use a good sized pan, cause you'll need the room for all the ingredients.

[ballpythonluvr]

That taco dip sounds just delicious! I am going to try that one!

[tonkatoyman]

My all time favorite morning treat is "Hocus Pocus Buns". They take a little prep time but man are they good.
Ingredients
The biscuits that come in the green can, no sleep last night so the name escapes me.
Bag of big marshmallows
melted butter or margarine
a mix of sugar and Cinnamon
Needed to prepare one slightly greased muffin pan, oven preheated to the temp recommended on the biscuit package.
Step one dip marshmallow in the melted butter
Step two roll in the sugar Cinnamon mixture to coat
Step three flatten out one biscuit and place the marshmallow in the center.
Step four fold the biscuit around the marshmallow and seal at the top by pinching together.
Step five dip the top of the biscuit in the butter and then in the sugar mix.
Last place in the pan crimped side up.
Bake until done.
They get their name from the fact that the marshmallow disapears during cooking leaving the muffin shaped biscuit hollow, but coated with the mallow, sugar, & cinnamon glaze, with a pool of it in the bottom of the biscuit.
You will hurt yourself eating them.

[Blue Apple Herps]

Good thread idea!! I have a TON of recipes I love to cook. My mom started me cooking and baking when I was 11. At the time I hated it, but I'm glad she did. I always ate well when I was a bachelor (no frozen meals, etc) and it impresses the hell out of the ladies when you can cook them an amazing meal.

Anyways, here's one of my favorites for making super delicious juicy hamburgers. It may seem weird, but try it, I promise they'll be one of the best homemade burgers you've ever eaten!!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• Italian bread crumbs

I recommend wearing gloves for this. In a large bowl combine meat, egg, and ~1/2 cup of bread crumbs. Mix them together by hand. Add more bread crumbs and mix until the beef is sort of like a paste in consistency. You want it to still be plenty of moist, but it shouldn't feel very wet; meat should clump together and stay together when pressed. I never have measured out how much bread crumbs I add, always go by feel.

Divide into 4 patties and then grill them how much you like them to be cooked. I personally like to do medium - just a slight tint of pink on the inside. Serve with however you like your burgers.

With this recipe the egg adds a lot of moisture so the burgers don't dry out when they cook, and the italian bread crumbs help hold it together and give a little flavor as well. Enjoy!!

[4theSNAKElady]

Man, I saw those buns, and they're makin me salivate!