Archives for: February 2012
Grandma Lorraine's Apple Angel Food Cake
Feb 29th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 20 minutes
Ingredients
5 Courtland apples, peeled cored and thinly sliced
1 (12-ounce) can citrus soda
1 1/2 cups water
1 stick unsalted butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup maple s… more »
Grilled Romaine
Feb 28th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 hearts of romaine, rinsed and patted dry 1 tablespoon olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup finely grated Parmesan Vegetable spray, for pan
Place vinegar in shallow pan and place in th… more »
Cheddar Cheese Baked Potato Soup
Feb 27th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1 baking potato 2 (10-ounce) cans Cheddar cheese soup 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 cup real bacon pieces Sour cream, for garnish Green onion, finely chopped, optional for garnish
Microwave the baking potato f… more »
French Onion Soup
Feb 26th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
5 sweet onions (like Vidalias) or a combination of sweet and red onions (about 4 pounds) 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups white wine 10 ounces canned beef consume 10 ounces chicken broth 10 ounces apple cide… more »
Turkey Taco Mac
Feb 25th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1 pound ground turkey 1 (14-ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner with 4-cheese sauce (recommended: Kraft Deluxe) 1 (4-ounce) jar pimentos 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 cup tortilla chips 1/4 cup preshredded Mexican st… more »
Jerky Turkey Burgers with Papaya Salsa
Feb 24th
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
1 1/3 pound ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package 1 garlic clove, minced 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1-inch ginger root, grated 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leav… more »
Sweet and Sour Pork
Feb 23rd
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
2/3 cup soy sauce 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1/4 cup flour, plus seasoned flour for dredging 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt and pepper Vegetable oil,… more »
Pillow Dogs
Feb 22nd
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1 pack miniature beef cocktail wieners 1 (16-ounce) container buttermilk biscuit dough 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar Mustard, optional topping
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a grill pan on medium heat, cook cocktail wi… more »
Fried Chicken
Feb 21st
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces 2 cups low fat buttermilk 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Flour, for dredging Vegetable shorteni… more »
Turkey Pin Wheels
Feb 20th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1/2 cup light garden vegetable cream cheese (recommended: Philadelphia) 4 wrap-size flour tortillas 2 cups lettuce mix 1 (8-ounce) package turkey breast slices 1/2 cup shredded carrots
Spread 2 teaspoons veggie cream che… more »
Garlic Shrimp Casserole
Feb 19th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pint leftover rice 2 pints leftover garlic shrimp 3/4 cup toasted panko bread crumbs (Japanese… more »
Potato Souffle
Feb 18th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (recommended: DiGiorno) 1 (3.6-ounce) packet instant roasted garlic mashed potatoes, made according to package directions and cooled completely (recommended: Betty Crocker) … more »
Corn Dogs
Feb 17th
Corn Dogs
Recipe courtesyAlton Brown
1 gallon peanut oil 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons (approximately 1 large) j… more »
Mini Cheese and Olive Calzones
Feb 16th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend 1/4 cup chopped black olives 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Flour, for dusting 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent-shaped dinner rolls
Preheat oven to 375 deg… more »
Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce
Feb 15th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Fish Fry: Vegetable oil 3 cups dry wheat breakfast cereal squares 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 packet garlic ranch dressing mix 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pound Halibut fillets cut into 3 by 1-inch strips 2 eggs, lightly beaten … more »
Italian Beef
Feb 14th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1 1/2 pounds flank steak 1/2 cup light Italian salad dressing 1 1/2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1/4 cup Chianti red wine 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Rinse steak under cold water and pat dr… more »
Tres Leche Cake
Feb 13th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
For the cake: Vegetable oil 6 3/4 ounces cake flour, plus extra for pan 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature 8 ounces sugar 5 whole eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla… more »
Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
Feb 12th
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Vegetable or corn oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons – 2 turns of the pot in a slow stream 3 ears corn on the cob or 2 ears fresh-frozen cobs, defrosted 1 red bell pepper, split and seeded 1 pound chicken breast tende… more »
Marc Anthony's Scampi Salad
Feb 11th
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 (a couple of pinches) teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1… more »
Lemon Meringue Pie
Feb 10th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Lemon Filling: 4 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue) 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1 (9-in… more »
Six Cheese Tortellini
Feb 9th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
2 tablespoons butter 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup processed liquid cheese spread (recommended: Cheese Whiz) 1 package (8 ounces) shredded 6-cheese Italian Blend (Mozzarella, smoked Provolone, Parmesan, Romano, Fontina, and Asi… more »
Sheboygan Baked Beans
Feb 8th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 1 hour
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium red onion, diced
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans (rec… more »
Roast Beef and Bleu Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Feb 7th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
1/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 slices whole wheat bread
6 slices white bread
1 bunch watercress
1/2-pound sliced roast beef from deli
In a small bowl, stir together… more »
Salmon Jerky
Feb 6th
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Ingredients
1 1/4 pound side of salmon, skin on, pin bones removed
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon liquid smoke… more »
Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Meringue Topping
Feb 5th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 50 minutes
Ingredients
1 (9-inch) deep-dish frozen pie crust
4 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown… more »
Biblos Grilled Tuna Nicoise
Feb 4th
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 8 minutes
Ingredients
4 tuna steaks
1/4 cup olive tapenade
1 teaspoon crushed garlic (recommended: Christopher Ranch)
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 cups Italian dressing (recommended: Newman’s Own)
4… more »
Good Eats Meat Loaf
Feb 3rd
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 onion, roughly chopped 1 carrot, peeled and broken 3 whole cloves garli… more »
Recipe - Espresso Toffee Fudge
Feb 2nd
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 10 minutes
Ingredients
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 stick butter
4 cups sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
30… more »
Roasted Asparagus with Olives
Feb 1st
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
cook time 12 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking sh… more »







