FReeper Recipe Thread

FreeRepublic Cooks | Nov 10, 2012 | libertarian27

[libertarian27]

Welcome to the FReeper Recipe Thread (back up and running!)

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

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

[libertarian27]

November is:

Georgia Pecan Month

Good Nutrition Month

National Peanut Butter Lover's Month

National Pepper Month

Raisin Bread Month

Vegan Month

National Fig Week First Week

National Split Pea Soup Week 2nd Week (yuck!:>)

National Vanilla Cupcake Day November 10

National Sundae Day November 11

Chicken Soup for the Soul Day ~ National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies) November 12

National Indian Pudding Day November 13

National Guacamole Day ~ National Pickle Day November 14

National Raisin Bran Cereal Day ~ National Bundt Day November 15

National Fast Food Day November 16

[Gabz]

Howdy, howdy!

[libertarian27]

Ping~~~

Recipes from the last thread:

Beef _ Post#` 12 _ Steak Restaurant Technique

Breads _ Post#` 5 _ Whipped Cream Biscuits
Breads _ Post#` 11 _ Fried Oatmeal

Cakes _ Post#` 6 _ Honey Cake My Mama Used to Bake
Cakes _ Post#` 15 _ Cruz Farms Buttermilk Pound Cake
Cakes _ Post#` 36 _ Mocha Torte

Pasta _ Post#` 37 _ Lasagna Cupcakes

Pork _ Post#` 16 _ Spanish Spaghetti
Pork _ Post#` 17 _ Braised Pork Chops
Pork _ Post#` 18 _ Braised Pork Chops Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Apple-Onion Chutney
Pork _ Post#` 32 _ Goetta Breakfast Sausage

Vegetables _ Post#` 21 _ Eggplant Chutney

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2925379/posts?page=43#43

[drbuzzard]

Hmm, don’t know that I fit any of those categories.

Been making some pretty good chocolate oatmeal lately.

This is based roughly on a Good Eats recipe.

1 cup steel cut oats
1 can evaporated milk
5 cups water
2 pinches of salt
3 tbls cocoa

place the above in a crock pot on low overnight (when you go to bed).

In the morning add sugar to taste (a couple tbsp)

You will have a nice hot breakfast ready when you wake up that is well suited for chocolate lovers. We’re getting to that warm breakfast time of year after all.

[libertarian27]

Ping~~~

Recipes from the last thread:

Beef _ Post#` 12 _ Steak Restaurant Technique

Breads _ Post#` 5 _ Whipped Cream Biscuits
Breads _ Post#` 11 _ Fried Oatmeal

Cakes _ Post#` 6 _ Honey Cake My Mama Used to Bake
Cakes _ Post#` 15 _ Cruz Farms Buttermilk Pound Cake
Cakes _ Post#` 36 _ Mocha Torte

Pasta _ Post#` 37 _ Lasagna Cupcakes

Pork _ Post#` 16 _ Spanish Spaghetti
Pork _ Post#` 17 _ Braised Pork Chops
Pork _ Post#` 18 _ Braised Pork Chops Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Apple-Onion Chutney
Pork _ Post#` 32 _ Goetta Breakfast Sausage

Vegetables _ Post#` 21 _ Eggplant Chutney

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2925379/posts?page=43#43

[libertarian27]

Opps - sorry about the second ping

But, Who doesn’t love seconds?!

[Mr. Silverback]

bump!

[libertarian27]

HI!
{{Waving}}

[Red_Devil 232]

Glad you are back and continuing the thread! Was real worried as JustaDumbBlond the poster of the gardening thread just disappeared from posting her weekly thread back in August and your thread went missing too!

[illiac]

Tortelloni Bolognese

Courtesy of the Olive Garden......boy, did this turn out great!

Prep Time:
25 minutes

Cook Time:
1 hour, 15 minutes

Serving Size:
4812

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½ lb ground beef

6 oz Italian sausage, skinned

1 cup red wine

18 oz can crushed tomatoes, chopped (ground)

1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (1/4 tsp dry)

1 tsp fresh sage, chopped (1/4 tsp dry)

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

2 lbs Tortelloni

Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Procedures
•HEAT oil in a large pan. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic and cook about 5 minutes. Add meat and cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
•DEGLAZE pan with wine; let reduce. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir. Simmer for about 1 hour.
•TOSS hot, drained pasta in sauce. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

[Gabz]

Waving right back at you!!!

How you making out up yonder?

[thesearethetimes...]

YAY!!!

Thank you Lord for this great thread :):)
Tatt

[youngidiot]

EASY HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2/3 cup Hershey’s Syrup
2 cups heavy (whipping cream), whipped

In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk and syrup Fold in whipped cream. Pour into aluminum foil-lined (9x5-inch) loaf pan; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

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This is an awesome ice cream recipe that doesn’t need an ice cream maker.

[youngidiot]

EASY HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2/3 cup Hershey’s Syrup
2 cups heavy (whipping cream), whipped

In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk and syrup Fold in whipped cream. Pour into aluminum foil-lined (9x5-inch) loaf pan; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

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This is an awesome ice cream recipe that doesn’t need an ice cream maker.

[virgil283]

For those low carb / Keto dieters- here’s Hot Cocoa that taste good at 6g carbs.... in a coffee mug put about two Tbs. Hersheys Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, add water until its 2/3rds full. Microwave 1.30 min. Then add Two Tsp of heavy whipping cream- Stir....I can’t tell it from sugar...

[Badabing Badablonde]

Wow, first I’ve seen of this thread. Love it.

This year we’re baking cookies as gifts to non-family and co-workers.
Cutting down on prep time by using boxes of cake mix to make the most delicious cookies around.

One box of instant cake mix
1/3 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 cup of chips

Mix. Drop by teaspoonfuls on non-stick cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on rack.

With my kids as willing taste testers, we have created butter toffee chip cookies, vanilla butterscotch chip, chocolate chocolate chip, red velvet vanilla chip macaroons, and devils food white chocolate chip. It’s awesome. 6 dozen in less than an hour.

[illiac]

My mom and her parents used to own a chocolate shop in the Seattle area and often gave chocolates to their friends at Christmas.

Here is their updated recipe:

Easy Chocolate Truffles

1

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

3

cups powdered sugar

1-1/2

pkg. (12 squares) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

1-1/2

tsp. vanilla

Suggested coatings, such as ground PLANTERS Walnuts, unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar and/or BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Make It

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until well blended.

ADD melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.

SHAPE into 1-inch balls. Roll in walnuts, cocoa, powdered sugar or coconut. Store in refrigerator.

[MayflowerMadam]

A big hit at our church potlucks: Pea and Peanut Salad

Bag of frozen peas
Can of Spanish peanuts
Chopped onion
Mayonnaise

Put peas in colander and run cold water over them until they’re no longer frozen. Place in a bowl and add peanuts, onion and mayo. Mix it all up. Quantities don’t really matter; just to taste.

[dainbramaged]

California Chili

2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 tsp tabasco sauce
1 tsp instant coffee
1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 cup red wine or water
2 cans chili beans (30 oz ea)

Brown meat, drain, add all the ingredients and
slowly bring to a boil. Let it simmer uncovered
for 1 hour, enjoy with corn bread or tortillas.

[Twotone]

I made this bread pudding using Hoagie rolls. It ended up so soft, the bread was almosted like eating a melting marshmallow. It was very sweet, so I’d cut the sugar a bit, or use splenda...

The Best Bread Pudding
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007
Ingredients
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large beaten eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped pecans
•
For the sauce:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup brandy
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.
Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.
For the sauce:
Mix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold