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Funnel Cake #3

Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Funnel Cake #3
Print Recipe
Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat with electric mixer until smooth. (Check to see if mixture flows easily).
  2. In a large skillet heat oil to 360F.
  3. Covering the end of a small funnel with your finger, pour batter into hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry till golden (about 3 minutes) using tongs to turn. Cook 1 minute more.
  4. Drain on paper bag covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar or serve with maple syrup.
  5. Delicious!
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Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce

Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce
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A variation of the Mexican Chili Relleno. Quite good!
Prep Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce
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A variation of the Mexican Chili Relleno. Quite good!
Prep Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Filling
Batter
Red Sauce
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Roast chili peppers according to your favorite method. (If you do not have a gas-stove or an open flame, heat the oven to the hottest temperature, then bake the peppers on a heavy-duty baking sheet, turning if necessary to char all sides.)
  2. The roasted peppers are placed in a bowl, covered, then allowed to steam a few minutes to help facilitate removal of the skins. Carefully remove skins from roasted peppers, leaving stems attached. Remove seeds by cutting a slit along one side of each pepper and gently scraping and rinsing out seeds and attached membranes. Pat dry and set aside.
Filling
  1. In a heavy skillet, heat oil on medium-high.
  2. Add garlic, onion and chayote, cook until onion is translucent and mixture begins to brown, stirring frequently.
  3. Remove pan from heat and add corn, chili pepper, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice, stirring to combine well.
  4. Gently mix in breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast.
  5. On a flat surface, open up one pepper at a time and spread about 3 tablespoons of the filling mixture down the center of each. Carefully roll sides of pepper around filling to enclose, pressing firmly to shape. (Chilies may be prepared ahead of time to this point, covered, and refrigerated up to 24 hours.)
Batter
  1. In a pie plate or shallow dish, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Gradually mix in water to form a batter of medium consistency.
  3. Heat 1-1/2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat*.
  4. Lightly roll each stuffed chili pepper in flour.
  5. Carefully coat each pepper with batter, as evenly as possible, using stem to help drag chili through mixture, and a spoon to spread batter over top of chili if necessary.
  6. Fry chilies in hot oil, two at a time, until lightly browned, turning once. It should take about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  7. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
Red Sauce
  1. In a food processor or blender, puree garlic and onion with tomato sauce.
  2. Transfer to a saucepan and add water, ground red chili pepper, salt, cinnamon and cumin.
  3. Cook sauce over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
To Serve
  1. Spoon a little sauce onto each plate, spreading it around in a spiral fashion with the back of the spoon to form a large circle.
  2. Place a chili onto circle of sauce, drizzling a bit of additional sauce over top if desired, and garnish with a few slices of avocado and/or some finely minced cilantro leaves.
  3. A black bean salad and slices of cooling fresh melon and/or tropical fruits would be nice accompaniments.
Recipe Notes

*The temperature and freshness of the oil is important. If conditions are right, each chili will absorb LESS than 1 tablespoon of oil.

If chilies must be prepared in advance, reheat just before serving by placing them on a baking sheet in a preheated 350 F. oven until hot and crisp.

 

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Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings

Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
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Bean stew with dumplings.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
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Bean stew with dumplings.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Ingredients
Bean Stew
Cornmeal Dumplings
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Combine beans, water, onions, celery, carrots, kombu, corn, bay leaves, savory and tomato puree in a large soup kettle.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
  3. Remove kombu, slice into bite-size pieces and return to kettle. Stir in vinegar and tamari.
  4. While the stew is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough (below).
  5. Bring stew to a slow boil over medium heat and drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto surface of stew. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.
  7. Stir stew to mix well. Ladle stew into individual serving bowls and top with dumplings.
  8. Serve immediately.
  9. Delicious with cooked greens and a tomato salad.
Dumplings
  1. Cornmeal Dumplings: (Makes about 8 dumplings) In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder.
  2. Blend tofu in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Add tofu to cornmeal mixture and mix well.
Recipe Notes

Hints: For fresh tomato puree, place 3 to 4 medium-size tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

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Mini Pumpkin Cranberry Breads

Mini Pumpkin Cranberry Breads
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Makes 6 to 12 Mini Loaves
Mini Pumpkin Cranberry Breads
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Makes 6 to 12 Mini Loaves
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, 1 Tbsp pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.
  2. Combine sugar, 2 tsp pumpkin spice, eggs, oil and juice in small mixer bowl; beat until just blended.
  3. Add the wet pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and nuts.
  4. Fill each mini loaf pan no more then half way.
  5. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 50-55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
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Cheese Pockets

Cheese Pockets
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Delightful cheese stuffed pastry.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cheese Pockets
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Delightful cheese stuffed pastry.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Dough
Filling
Sauce
Servings:
Instructions
Dough
  1. Mix dry ingredients and add beaten egg whites and enough water to make a dough as in pie crusts. Divide into 2 parts and role out. Cut with large cookie cutter
Filling
  1. Add cream enough to make medium moist mixture. Put 1 Tablespoon mixture on each piece of cut dough. Fold dough over so cheese mixture is enclosed in a pocket. Place in boiling water and cook for five minutes.
  2. Simmer onion in small amount of oil in skillet. Then add cheese pockets and simmer for five minutes and add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup yogurt. Add seasonings (savour and accent). Simmer on very low fire for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parsley and serve.
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Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes

Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes
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A twist on Strawberry Shortcakes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Mascerated Strawberries Over Chocolate Shortcakes
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A twist on Strawberry Shortcakes.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Using a fork, lightly mash the berries. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon of the butter. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together.
  4. Add the remaining sugar and mix well. Add the remaining butter and work it into the dry ingredients, using your hands, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in the chocolate milk. The dough will be sticky.
  5. Dust your work surface with 1 tablespoon of the flour. Turn the dough onto the floured surface. Gently fold each side towards the center. Pick up the dough and dust the work surface with the remaining tablespoon flour.
  6. Return the dough to the floured surface and fold each side towards the center again. Turn the dough over and lightly press it out to 1 inch thickness. Cut the biscuits using a 2 1/4-inch round cookie cutter.
  7. Place them on the baking sheet and bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  9. To assemble, cut the biscuits in half. Place the shortcakes in the center of each plate. Spoon the strawberries over the shortcakes. Place a scoop of the ice cream in the center of each biscuit, Garnish with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar.
  10. Serve immedietly.
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The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie

The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Process oatmeal in blender or food processor until oatmeal turns into a fine powder. Set aside.
  3. Cream the butter with both sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla.
  4. Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and the oatmeal. Stir in the chocolate chips, grated Hershey Bar and nuts.
  5. Roll into balls and place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.
Recipe Notes

Per cookie:

138 calories,

2 grams protein,

17 grams carbohydrates,

7 grams fat,

2 grams saturated fat,

15 milligrams cholesterol,

73 milligrams sodium

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Hushpuppies

Hushpuppies
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Good old fashioned Hushpuppies. A Southern Favorite!
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Hushpuppies
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Good old fashioned Hushpuppies. A Southern Favorite!
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Mix dry ingredients together, add rest of the ingredients.
  2. Mix to form a smooth batter. Drop by teaspoon full into
  3. hot oil, don't crowd, and cook until golden brown. You can
  4. actually add any seasoning that you would like such as
  5. sage, basil, oregano, etc. Use about 1 teaspoon of each to
  6. add flavor. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce such as
  7. Ranch, Ketchup, Gradma’s Dressing, Honey, etc ....
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