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FR Weekly Cooking Thread *Recipes* Aug. 13, 2011
FreeRepublic Cooks | August 13, 2011 | libertarian27

Posted on 08/13/2011 5:52:01 AM PDT by libertarian27

Welcome to the 36th installment of the FR Weekly Cooking (Recipes) Thread.

Looking for something new to make or made something new that came out great? Please share a 'tried-and-true' recipe or six - or all of them:)! for fellow FReepers to add to their 'go-to' Recipe Stack of Family Favorites!

Here's the place to share and explore your next favorite recipe.


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Recipe:  A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don't own, to make a dish the dog wouldn't eat.  ~Author Unknown~

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•  August 15 - National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

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•  August 18 - National Ice Cream Pie Day 

•  August 19 - National Soft Ice Cream Day

1 posted on 08/13/2011 5:52:11 AM PDT by libertarian27
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To: libertarian27

In before the ping!


2 posted on 08/13/2011 5:55:05 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: libertarian27; FrdmLvr; TN4Liberty; Daisyjane69; HungarianGypsy; SouthDixie; illiac; EQAndyBuzz; ...

~~FR Weekly Cooking Thread Ping List~~

(to be added/deleted - please post here or PM me)

Recap of last week’s recipes (Aug 6th thread)

Appetizer* 7 pimento cheese
Appetizer* 10 Pimento Cheese
Bread* 26 Casatiello bread
Dessert* 38 Pina Colada Frozen Yogurt
Meal* 14 Spicy Asian Beef or Chicken Salad
Meal* 17 Joe’s Special (eggs, spinach, beef)
Meal* 20 Spinach Souffle
Meal* 28 Greek style Chicken Gyros
Meal* 39 Diana’s Enchiladas
Meal* 5 RACK OF SPAM
Side* 11 Jalapeno Squash
Side* 12 Spinach & Bacon prisoner6 potpourri

Aug 6th link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2759558/posts?page=44#44


3 posted on 08/13/2011 5:55:17 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Agenda21: Dept. of Life, Dept. of Liberty and the Dept. of Happiness)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Speaking of Cooking, I’m sitting on the back porch right now having breakfast. Why use a stovetop when there’s a grill outside! (Especially when the sun is on the other side of the house.)


4 posted on 08/13/2011 5:56:27 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Tanniker Smith
In before the ping!

Yes you did!(IBTP)
You get to clean the dishes:>)

5 posted on 08/13/2011 5:59:01 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Agenda21: Dept. of Life, Dept. of Liberty and the Dept. of Happiness)
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To: Tanniker Smith

That’s a great idea - I would never think to grill breakfast outside- but- that’s what people do when they go camping :)

*bring on the texas toast*


6 posted on 08/13/2011 6:04:34 AM PDT by libertarian27 (Agenda21: Dept. of Life, Dept. of Liberty and the Dept. of Happiness)
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To: libertarian27

Does anybody have a good recipe for salmon cakes?


7 posted on 08/13/2011 6:10:24 AM PDT by LoveUSA (You don't notice the night light until it gets dark.)
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To: libertarian27

I like this for breakfast:
Mix 2 TBSP peanut butter with 1 TBSP milk and stir till its thinned down. Add a half cup of thawed Kool-Whip and mix together.

Use it as a dip for apples or pears. Delicious and the peanut butter gives you the protein you need.

Go fat free on the milk and use the lite Kool-Whip if you are calorie conscious.


8 posted on 08/13/2011 6:28:32 AM PDT by ruesrose (It's possible to be clueless without being blonde.)
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To: LoveUSA
Does anybody have a good recipe for salmon cakes?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/salmon-croquettes-recipe/index.html

A simpler and quicker recipe that my mom taught me:

1 can of salmon
2 tbs of flour
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
Mix ingredients and make patties
Fry in pan using 1/4 - 1/2 cup of oil on medium heat turning until golden brown on both sides

9 posted on 08/13/2011 6:40:25 AM PDT by Errant
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To: libertarian27

With the days of high food prices upon us, we shouldn’t throw out food. You’ve got a couple spoons of meat or veggies leftover? Give it to the dog or use those little leftovers for soups, casseroles and quiches (aka meat pies for the men out there).

Quick Basic Quiche

4 eggs
1 to 1 1/2 C milk, half and half, or cream (with water to dilute it)
8 oz. cheese, shredded

Spray pie plate or small baking pan with cooking spray. Save out half the cheese and stir together the above in a pie plate. Stir in your leftovers. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until the dairy is set and the top is golden.

Note - The higher the fat content of the milk/cream, the less time it takes to cook through so adjust cooking times. Or add another egg to help firmness of low fat milk.

Combinations could be:

Spinach/ham/swiss cheese
Bacon/onion/swiss
Green chilies/onion/cheddar
Ground beef/mushroom/combo of leftover cheese
Sausage/bell pepper/mozzarella
Mixed veggies/american or velveeta

Combinations don’t really matter. Throw in that last bit of salad, those four chicken nuggets (chopped) and two spoons of corn from last night’s supper, add salsa and cheddar and you’ve got tonight’s mexican dinner.


10 posted on 08/13/2011 6:47:20 AM PDT by bgill (just getting tagline ready for 6 months after '12 - Told you so.)
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To: libertarian27

This makes a great desert for guests...

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE (6 servings)

These cakes are slightly underbaked so that the chocolate center oozes when cut into.

5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
Vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Stir chocolate and butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly. Whisk eggs and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Whisk in sugar, then chocolate mixture and flour. Pour batter into dishes, dividing equally. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

Bake cakes until sides are set but center remains soft and runny, about 11 minutes or up to 14 minutes for batter that was refrigerated. Run small knife around cakes to loosen. Immediately turn cakes out onto plates. Spoon sauce around cakes. Serve with ice cream.


11 posted on 08/13/2011 6:59:02 AM PDT by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
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To: libertarian27

To continue my “they’re cheating us on tuna these days” rant, coffee has gone waaaay up, too. I bought coffee this week and noticed the containers of Folgers looked odd at the grocery store. The big containers were on the bottom shelf and they were all the same but something was different. It wasn’t until I got home and sat the new coffee package next to the old package on the counter. Guess what? Yep, you guessed it. The new one is smaller and costs a dollar more.

Old Folger’s big container (the “big” one at my store, ymmv) of coffee: 38.4 oz - makes 305 6 oz cups - $7.99

New Folger’s big container: 27.8 oz - makes 240 6 oz cups - $8.99.

That’s a 37% increase in price. Did your paycheck go up 37% this summer? Mine didn’t. And I’m still not seeing any decrease in beef prices despite the ranchers selling their herds off for rock bottom prices due to the drought. Someone is getting rich and it’s not the consumer.


12 posted on 08/13/2011 7:04:40 AM PDT by bgill (just getting tagline ready for 6 months after '12 - Told you so.)
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To: libertarian27

We’ve been grilling all kinds of veggies now that the garden is coming in. I dug some early potatoes last week and used them a couple of ways...

New potatoes, cut to even sized pieces
Onion, large wedges
New Carrots, whole if small enough, sliced as needed
Red Bell Pepper, large strips
Baby Yellow/Green Zuccini, cut into even pieces

Drizzle the prepped veggies with Olive Oil, then drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar. Kosher Salt and fresh-cracked sharp black pepper to taste.

Let them marinate for an hour or so, covered on the counter, right before dinner. I use a stainless steel grilling basket on the grill, and start the veggies in it well before I start the meat. Cook the veggies, turning regularly and let them get nice and brown. Serve hot....

Enjoy!


13 posted on 08/13/2011 7:07:00 AM PDT by Bean Counter ("For every man there exists a bait he cannot resist swallowing.".....Nietzsche)
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To: LoveUSA
Try this:

1 (15 ounce) can pink salmon, undrained
1 egg
1 sleeve of saltine crackers, crushed
grated onion or finely chopped green onion, to taste
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper, if desired
1/2 - 3/4 cup cooking oil (I use canola oil)

Over medium heat, heat the oil in a large skillet. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together and shape into patties. Place the patties in the hot oil and brown on each side. Turn the heat down and continue cooking on low for about 20 minutes, turning often.

14 posted on 08/13/2011 7:16:19 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (If he has nothing to hide, why is he spending so much $$$ hiding it?)
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To: LoveUSA

Here’s a quick one for salmon or tuna or chicken take-a-longs. It’s not great but good for a grab and go breakfast, lunch, or snack.

Chicken or the Sea Muffins

12 oz canned salmon or tuna, drained or 1 C chicken, cooked and chopped
3 eggs
1 stalk celery, diced
1/4 C onion, diced
4-6 oz cheddar cheese, shedded
salt and pepper, dill, or seasonings to taste

Stir together and pour into 6 sprayed muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Note - don’t let them cook too long or they’ll dry out.

Serve with tarter sauce, hot sauce, or a saved fast food packet of ketchup or plain if you’re on the go.


15 posted on 08/13/2011 7:26:07 AM PDT by bgill (just getting tagline ready for 6 months after '12 - Told you so.)
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To: libertarian27

Update - a cashier from Walmart says the new smaller coffee package is $12 at Walmart. YIKES!


16 posted on 08/13/2011 7:28:08 AM PDT by bgill (just getting tagline ready for 6 months after '12 - Told you so.)
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To: libertarian27

Bump for the quiche and other great ideas!


17 posted on 08/13/2011 7:36:49 AM PDT by Moonmad27 ("I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit)
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To: bgill

The large Folgers Coffee is 33.9 oz. in our area this week and as of yesterday it was $10.99 for the container. It was $9.85 for the 38.4 oz. container on June 29, 2011. I guess we still have the 27.8 oz. container to look forward to in the near future.


18 posted on 08/13/2011 7:39:12 AM PDT by Flamenco Lady
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To: bgill; All

Those prices for Folgers were at a Winco discount food store too. I don’t even want to think about the price at a regular grocery store like Safeway!


19 posted on 08/13/2011 7:43:41 AM PDT by Flamenco Lady
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To: Flamenco Lady

Hmm, you’re seeing the same thing on coffee. Wish we’d known last month to stock up before the increase. FYI, my #12 post was bought from HEB, a Central Texas regular grocery store. The Walmart cashier was reporting prices from a north Texas Walmart.


20 posted on 08/13/2011 7:58:59 AM PDT by bgill (just getting tagline ready for 6 months after '12 - Told you so.)
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