Chocolate cookies

Soft for ice cream sandwiches :)

http://priscillabakes.blogspot.com/2009/02/chocolate-ice-cream-sandwich-cookies.html

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets, forming 8 cookies. Flatten slightly with a greased glass. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Cheesecake brownies

Normal cheesecake recipe (1 pkg, 1 egg, 1/4 c sugar)

3/4 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c cocoa powder

3/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon

1. Make cheesecake filling
2. Mix butter, sugar, eggs, etc
3. Add flour mixture
4. Put some brownie in muffin cup (any size)
5. Add some cheesecake
6. Cook til cooked (350)
7. (optional) Drizzle with melted chocolate
8. Yummy!!!

cream cheese icing

http://onceuponaplaterecipes.blogspot.com/2009/12/bite-size-vanilla-cupcakes-with-cream.html

Spicy Chicken Lasagna

1 tbsp butter, melted
1 medium onion, chopped
500 g ground chicken
2 Spolumbo's spicy chicken sausages (squeezed out of casings
1 jar Classico sweet basil marinara
1 pkg mushrooms, sliced
1 generous tsp oregano
1/2 c (ish) water

1 c cottage cheese
1/3 c parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/2 c spinach, chopped

1 pkg mozza, grated
lasagna noodles

1. Saute onion and garlic in melted butter. Add ground chicken, sausage and brown.

2. Stir in tomato sauce, mushroom and liquid, water and oregano. Bring
to a boil and remove from heat.

3. Combined cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, drained spinach, egg, oil
and salt.

S L S L C L S M
4. Spoon 1/3 of meat sauce into 9x13 baking dish. Cover with 1/3 of
lasagne. Repeat with meat and lasagne.
5. Spread cheese and spinach mixture and then add remaining lasagne and
meat sauce. (Add water if this looks skimpy on moisture over noodles.)
6. Top with Mozzarella cheese, cover with foil.

7. Bake 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook 15 minutes more
to brown.

Toffee Crunch Blondies

Chipits Skor bag recipe

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 bag Skor bits (200 g)
1 c chocolate chips (optional)

1. Beat butter, sugar, eggs until well blended
2. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt; mix well
3. Stir in 1 cup Skor bits, chocolate chips if desired
4. Spread evenly in greased 9x13
5. Bake @ 350 for 23-28 minutes, until golden brown
6. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with remaining Skor bits.
7. Cool. Cut. Eat.

--> I subbed unsweetened coconut for the choc chips in about half the recipe.

Spinach Lasagna

made in Montreal - allrecipes maybe?

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups cottage cheese
1 package mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 packages frozen chopped spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
lasagna noodles

Directions
1 Sauté onion, oregano, basil and garlic in olive oil. Add spaghetti sauce and water and simmer 20 minutes.
2 Mix cottage cheese, half of the mozzarella, parmesan, egg, parsley, spinach, salt and pepper.
3 Place 1/3 sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Cover with layer of uncooked noodles. Top with another layer of sauce and layer of noodles. Spread with cheese mixture, and cover with noodles. Finish with sauce, and top with the rest of the mozzarella.
4 Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

http://www.breakfast-and-brunch-recipes.com/blueberrymuffinrecipe.html

1/2 pkg light cream cheese
1/2 tbsp lime juice (subbed for lemon)
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
4 tbsp melted butter
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c cake flour
3/4 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 c frozen blueberries? ish?

cinnamon sugar

1. Preheat to 350
2. Beat cream cheese, lime, vanilla; add milk, butter
3. Mix dry ingredients, add to above
4. Fold in blueberries quickly & gently
5. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar
6. Bake 25-30 - until golden brown (24)

So-so - can't taste the cream cheese, not a fan of the lime (!)

Chocolate Cake

3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 c all purpose flour
1 c cake & pastry
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c cocoa
1 tbsp espresso powder
1/2 c whipping cream + 1 c water = 1 1/2 c
1 tsp vanilla

350
cupcakes - 12 minutes
cakes - 15 + 3/5/8 minutes (size dependent)

pancakes

http://www.canadianfamily.ca/articles/article/best-pancake-recipe-ever/

http://media.www.mcgilltribune.com/media/storage/paper234/news/2007/03/12 /StudentLiving/Food-For.Thought.The.Best.Pancakes.Ever-2772634.shtml

1 c flour
1/2 c ww flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
some salt
3/4 c cream + 1/2 c hot water = 1 1/4 c warm "milk"
3ish tbsp meltedish becel
1 egg - warm
1ish tsp vanilla
cinnamon

Kitchen-Aid; let rest; cookify

Yummy

Classic vanilla cupcakes (little whimsical)

1 3/4 c cake flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 c sugar

1/4 c whipping cream + hot water = 130 ml
2 eggs
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

15 cupcakes - small domes
15 minutes


Batch 2

2 c all purpose
1 1/2 c cake flour
1 tsp salt
2 c sugar

1 c butter
4 eggs
1 c warm milk
1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp baking powder

350 - 15 minutes

Pound cake cupcakes

1 stick butter
1/2 pkg light cream cheese
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt

12 cupcakes - nice domes

12 minutes

VERY rich - a little heavy

Buttercream

1-1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Beat into oblivion. Didn't like the texture/feel, so I added some shortening and more sugar. Later, added some meringue powder. Very little difference - tougher though


Batch #2
1 stick butter
1/4 c crisco
1/8 c whipping cream + 1/8 c water
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tbsp meringue powder
3 cups powdered sugar
---> WAY too runny - wah! (made after cupcakes - kitchen was too hot, I think)

Batch #3 23 degrees in kitchen (feels cooler)
1/2 c butter
1/4 c crisco
2 1/2 c icing sugar
1/4 c milk
1 tsp ish vanilla
some meringue powder
---> much better - wondering if i measured the butter wrong last time

Batch #4
1 c butter
2 tbsp crisco
4 1/2 c icing sugar
1/2 c milk
1 tbsp meringue powder
1 tsp ish vanilla
---> perfect

Chocolate cupcake

3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp egg white
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c cake & pastry flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
skimpy 1/2 c cocoa
1 c 2% milk
1/2 c water
2 tsp vanilla

- cooked at 350 for about 18 minutes


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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes
24 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cocoa powdered
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1-1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each addition.
3. Measure the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and espresso powder into a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine.
4. Measure the milk and vanilla into a measuring thing.
5. Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry.
6. Scoop batter into cupcake cups about 3/4’s full. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spinach-and-Mushroom-Quesadillas/Detail.aspx

- added cilantro, less garlic; quite good.

Cornbread

Mom

7/8 c flour (1 c less 2 tbsp)
1/4 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c cornmeal
1/4 c melted butter/marg/oil?
1 c milk
1 beaten egg

1 Blend or sift dry ingredients and make a well
2 Combine: egg, milk and butter/marg/oil. Add to dry and stir until combined. Pour into greased 8 inch pan. Bake 375 for 25-30 min. Serve warm.

Chicken Stroganoff FAIL

aka "How to make perfectly good chicken taste like liver & onions"

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/chicken-stroganoff-10000001060561/

1 large onion
1 red pepper
1/2 basket mushrooms (about 15)
2 chicken breasts

1.5 cups apple juice
1 tbsp chicken powder
1 tsp worchestershire
1 tbsp bbq
1 tbsp dijon
1 tsp hot sauce

Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

4 chicken thighs
2 stalks celery
1/2 each red, orange, green pepper
7 mushrooms
1 pkg oriental flavoured noodles (pre-cooked)
handful baby spinach

1/4 c soy
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 c water
1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Pomegranate & Mango Cheesecakes

http://mykitchencafe.blogspot.com/2009/12/sugar-rush-6-pomegranate-cheesecake.html

Crust:
1/2 c butter
1/4 c brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 c flour
- bottom baked for 10ish minutes; sides not baked

Filling:
3 pkg cream cheese (2 light, 1 reg)
3/4 c sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp-ish vanilla

* 1/3 - added 1/3 c mango puree, put on a graham crust
* 1/3 - added 1 tbsp lime juice
* 1/3 - added pomegranate glaze & some juice

Glaze:
1 473 ml bottle POM
1/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- as written

Mango Cheesecake

Allrecipes, I think
1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust

2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs

1/2 cup mango puree

1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2 In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time.
3 Add mango puree, and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
4 Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until centre is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.

Rocky Road Squares

http://www.eaglebrand.ca/recipes-details.aspx?rid=1935

1/2 cup butter
extra graham crumbs
coconut
pecans (3/4 c?)
chocolate chips
pretty close to a full bag of regular marshmallows, scissored
eagle

no choc on top

cooked extra long, for crunchy marshamallows - vance likee

Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers

http://www.finedinings.com/thai_cucumber_shrimp_appetizers.htm

- cucumber
- shrimp
- wasabi horseradish/seafood sauce
- green onions

Creamy Avocado Dip

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/creamy-avocado-dip-00000000007466/

Ingredients

• 4 avocados
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and roughly chopped
• kosher salt and black pepper
• cut-up vegetables for dipping (such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and jicama)

Directions

1. Scoop the avocados out of their skins and place in a food processor.
2. Add the cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, jalapeño, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and blend until smooth. Serve with the vegetables.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream - take 2

6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup water
1 vanilla bean, split open and seeded

Cook, freeze, yum

Chile Cinnamon Brownies - Take 2

3/4 c. flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp chipotle chile powder
1 tsp bpow
1 tsp salt

5 squares semi-sweet
5 squares unsweetened
1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)
1 1/4 c. sugar

Spicier this time - most people liked

Imperial Cheese Bites

Mom
Imperial Cheese Snacks

1/2 c butter
250 gram pkg..Imperial cheese
1/2 tsp………….baking powder
2.5 c……………..rice krispies
1.5 c……………..flour
1/4 tsp …………cayenne pepper
1 tsp……………..dry flaked onions (opt)

1. Mix butter and cheese well.
2. Add other ingredients.
3. Make small balls and press with fork.
4. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. Makes 70-100 bites, depending on size

- instead of cayenne powder, chipotle chili powder