Monday, September 27, 2010

Triple Mint Sundaes

Ingredients
  • Pink peppermint ice cream
  • Mint chocolate chip ice cream
  • Spearmint ice cream
  • Hot Fudge Sauce
  • Garnishes: fresh mint sprig, rolled wafer cookies

Preparation

Scoop pink peppermint, mint chocolate chip, and spearmint ice creams into julep cups or dessert glasses. Drizzle with Hot Fudge Sauce. Garnish, if desired.

Note: We tested with Pepperidge Farm Mint Chocolate Pirouette Rolled Wafers.

Southern Living, DECEMBER 2009

Jackie's Chicken Casserole


Ingredients:
  • Whole chicken
  • 1 Small Bag Pepperidge Farms Stuffing Mix
  • 1 Can Cream of Chicken
  • 1 stick Melted Butter
  • Reserve Chicken Both

Directions:

Boil a chicken, skin and debone. Cut chicken into cubes or shred it.

Preheat oven to 350.

Layer the deboned chicken meat in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix small bag of Pepperidge Farms Stuffing Mix with can of Cream of Chicken and 1 stick of melted butter. Add chicken broth to get the correct consistency and mix well.

Pour this mixture over the chicken, making sure it gets to the bottom of the baking dish (poke around with a fork to let it saturate into the bottom layer)

Bake for aprox. 1 hour.

(I like to cook it on the soft side because it isn't as good if it drys out.)

Mexican Chicken Casserole

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, divided
  • 1 3/4 pounds skinned, boned chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) tub-style light cream cheese
  • 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 ounce tortilla chips, crushed (about 6 chips)

Preparation

Combine broth and 1 can of chiles in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done, turning chicken once. Remove chicken from cooking liquid, reserving cooking liquid; cool chicken. Shred meat with two forks, and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 can of chiles and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until soft. Add reserved cooking liquid, milk, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, and enchilada sauce; stir well. Stir in shredded chicken; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place 4 tortillas in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Spoon 2 cups chicken mixture over tortillas. Repeat layers twice, ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chips. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
369 (28% from fat)
Fat:
11.4g (sat 5g,mono 3.8g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
35.6g
Carbohydrate:
31.3g
Fiber:
3g
Cholesterol:
79mg
Iron:
2.4mg
Sodium:
479mg
Calcium:
360mg
Cooking Light, DECEMBER 1998

Goat Cheese-Pesto Crostini

Yield: Makes about 8 appetizer servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated pesto
  • 1/2 (10.5-oz.) package fresh goat cheese
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into thin strips
  • 7 pitted whole green olives, sliced

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut baguette into 28 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.

2. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with a layer of pesto and goat cheese. Top half of bread slices with sun-dried tomato strips and remaining half with sliced olives.

3. Bake at 375° for 5 minutes.

Pork Loin Roast With Carolina Apple Compote


Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Other: 2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients (Pork):

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (3-lb.) boneless pork loin roast
  • Kitchen string
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil

Compote:
  • 2 pounds Gala apples, unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients. Rub mixture on all sides of pork roast. Tie pork with kitchen string, securing at 1-inch intervals. Cover and chill 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 375°. Brown roast in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes on all sides. Place pork on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.

3. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 150°. Cover roast with foil, and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

4. Meanwhile, cut apples into bite-size pieces; sprinkle with lemon juice.

5. Add cider and next 4 ingredients to skillet. Cook, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add apples, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or just until apples are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in butter until melted, and remove skillet from heat. Stir any accumulated pan juices from roast into compote. Serve compote immediately with pork.

Southern Living, DECEMBER 2008

Spicy Thai Coconut Shrimp

Southern Living, Cooking Light May 1999

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups shrimp sauce and 1 cup rice)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste (such as Maesri) or chile paste with garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) sliced asparagus (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk

Preparation

Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. While the rice is cooking, combine the water and curry paste in a medium bowl; add shrimp, tossing to coat.

Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shrimp mixture, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add sliced asparagus and green onions; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender.

Stir in salt and coconut milk.

Cook for 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
457 (16% from fat)
Fat:
8.1g (sat 4g,mono 1g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
32.9g
Carbohydrate:
57.8g
Fiber:
3.9g
Cholesterol:
194mg
Iron:
6.9mg
Sodium:
646mg
Calcium:
135mg

Yam Nuea Yang (Spicy Beef Salad)

From Southern Living, Cooking Light October 2001

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup sliced shallots
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sliced Thai red chiles or serrano chiles
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (about 3/4 pound)

Preparation

Prepare grill or broiler.

Place steak on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Cut the steak diagonally across grain into thin slices; cut each slice into 2-inch pieces.

Combine the steak, shallots, and remaining ingredients, and toss gently.


Nutritional Information

Calories:
214 (39% from fat)
Fat:
9.2g (sat 3.9g,mono 3.6g,poly 0.5g)
Protein:
25g
Carbohydrate:
7.6g
Fiber:
1.1g
Cholesterol:
59mg
Iron:
2.8mg
Sodium:
407mg
Calcium:
17mg

Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies

Hands-on Time: 20 min.; Total Time: 46 min.

Yield: Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 chai tea bag
  • 1 (17.5-oz.) package sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons eggnog, divided
  • Parchment paper
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove tea leaves from tea bag; discard bag.

2. Stir together tea leaves, cookie mix, butter, egg, and 2 Tbsp. eggnog until well blended.

3. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.

4. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 10 minutes).

5. Whisk together powdered sugar, nutmeg, and remaining 2 Tbsp. eggnog until smooth. Spoon over cooled cookies.

Note: We tested with Tazo Chai Organic Black Tea.

Chicken Marsala Tetrazzini

Total: 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz.) package vermicelli
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 ounces finely chopped prosciutto
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen baby English peas, thawed
  • 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10-oz.) container refrigerated light Alfredo sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Marsala
  • 1 cup (4-oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and prosciutto, and sauté 5 minutes.

2. Stir together mushroom mixture, chicken, next 5 ingredients, and 1/2 cup cheese; stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

3. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

Christmas Eggnog Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 12 egg yolks
  • 5 cloves, whole
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 cups cream
  • 3 cups light rum
  • 1+ ¾ cups sugar
  • 2+ ½ teaspoons vanilla essence
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • ¾ teaspoon nutmeg, ground

Directions:

In a saucepan over low heat, blend the milk, cinnamon, cloves and half a teaspoon of the vanilla essence.
Keep stirring while mixture heats, and remove from heat just before boiling point.
In a bowl, mix together the sugar with all those egg yolks.
Make sure you whisk them well so that they're light and fluffy.
Gently and a little at a time, pour in the milk mixture while continuing to whisk.
Transfer mixture back into your saucepan over a medium heat while continuing to stir.
Keep stirring until your eggnog mixture starts to resemble custard.
Never let the mixture to reach boiling point!!
Pour and strain the mixture into a jug, making sure to remove the cloves.
Stand jug in the fridge for an hour or two.
Gently stir in the cream, light rum, remaining vanilla and ground nutmeg.
Put back into the fridge overnight.
Serve in cups with a little extra ground nutmeg, cinnamon or baking cocoa sprinkled lightly on top.