tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65554412009-02-21T03:03:47.496-07:00A blog about cooking, saving money on food, resource links and the on-going saga of my cooking mistakes.Lady's Heart of the Homenoreply@blogger.comBlogger182125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555441.post-1145593590347156262006-04-20T22:23:00.000-06:002006-04-20T22:26:30.366-06:002006-04-20T22:26:30.366-06:00

If you love coconut shrimp, here are three different, but verygood coconut shrimp recipes to try. Coconut Beer Batter Fried Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa 2 eggs 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup beer 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined coconut oil 3 cups grated coconut Seasoning mix: 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 2-1/4 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 teaspoons

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by Barry HooperFlourless chocolate cakes are to be found on the menus of manysophisticated restaurants nowadays. The following recipe is afamily secret. It was handed down to me by my grandmother'ssister, whose husband was a master chef. She passed the recipeon to him (her only son) when she died, having withheld it foryears from her daughter-in-law. The recipe is not difficult to follow, and the

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©copyright LeAnn R. Ralph 2004If you like to go fishing, this recipe is perfectfor small fillets such as Bluegill or otherpanfish. You will need 3 to 4 cups of fish (aquart freezer bag).2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 to 1 1/4 cups milkMix ingredients together until smooth. Add fish.Stir to coat fillets with batter. Place in hot oilby spoonfuls. Fry until golden brown (

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by Erin Rogers, Health-E-Meals.com Many of us love the fresh and bold flavors of Mexican cooking, but these meals can also be very high in fat and calories. But, with a little planning, you can enjoy many delicious Mexican specialties with no guilt and with very little prep or cooking time! There are some simple ways to reduce the fat and calories in any recipe, while still maintaining excellent

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by Griffin WetzsteinThe Danish pastry apple bars recipe tastes like an apple pie!This creation has a tender flaky crust with a spicy applefilling!Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 1 egg yolk milk 1cup cornflakes 8-10 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced(8 cups) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon groundcinnamonEgg Wash: 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water

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by Donna MondayHere's a slight twist on the traditional taco casserole recipe.The cheesy potatoes add another level of flavor to the tastybeef and seasoned cheese. Run for the border indeed!½ pound ground beef 1 package au gratin potatoes 2 ¼ cupsboiling water 2/3 cup milk 1 cup shredded taco-seasoned cheese 1cup coarsely broken tortilla chipsDirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.Cook beef in 10-

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by Nicky PilkingtonThis delicious raspberry chocolate cheesecake recipe is courtesyfrom the legendary Emeril Lagasse of the Food Network. You will need these ingredients:Ingredients # 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (1/3 cup) meltedunsalted butter, in all # 8 ounces chocolate wafer or iceboxcookies # 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, in all #1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature

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by Susanne MyersWhat child doesn't grow up with Dr. Seuss books? We have quite afew of them lying around the house. The kids love the sillycharacters and the rhymes. The Dr. Seuss inspired recipes thatI'm about to share with you have been a great hit in my house.Of course the famous green eggs and ham are included, but thereare also quite a few other snack and meal ideas. Create a funDr. Seuss

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by LeAnn R. RalphThis nut bread goes great with a cup of coffee or tea or a glassof milk. The canola oil, walnuts, sunflower seeds and flaxseedmake it a heart-healthy choice. Plus -- it's an easy recipe!1/2 cup canola oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups of milkwith 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoonsalt 1 cup

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The saying goes that "The French have a hundred sauces todisguise a few foods - and the Americans have a hundredfoods disguised only by white sauce!"It is true that many great gourmet dishes involve a specialsauce, which used to take hours to prepare. For the quickgourmet chef, there's a way around this:1. Hollandaise and Béarnaise: Both are available in glassjars. You should be able to find them

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by Donna MondayThis bacon cheeseburger pie recipe is the perfect easy casserolefor those Saturday nights when you want to whip up a fun meal.Filling1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, quartered, sliced 1medium bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips 6 slices bacon,crisply cooked, crumbled 1 (14.5 oz.) can chunky pizza sauce 2to 3 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped 4 oz. (6 thin slices)cheddar

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by Christine SteendahlWhat better way to tell your sweetie "I Love You" than withsome fresh baked cookies? Give some of these sweet treats a trythis Valentine?s Day. Cupid himself would be impressed by theseyummy creations. They are sure to be a hit with yourSweetheart, Children, Neighbors or anyone else special to youas well. Don?t forget to get the kids involved! I still havememories of making

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(NC)-These cookies should pave the way straight to your Valentine's heart, courtesy of homebasics.ca: Linzer Cookies 1 cup Imperial Hard (250 mL) Margarine, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar (175 mL) 1 egg (1) 1 tsp vanilla (5 mL) 2 cups all-purpose flour (500 mL) 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL) 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL) 3/4 cup ground hazelnuts (175 mL) 2/3 cup peach or raspberry (150 mL) jam 2

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(NC)-A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich, these are full of yummy pizza flavour and can be made to order with any of your favourite toppings. Great for lunch, after-school or dinner. 2 slices Wonder+ Bread 1 tsp margarine 2 tsp pizza sauce 2 tbsp low fat (part skim) shredded mozzarella cheese Your favourite pizza toppings (4 thin pepperoni slices, 1 sliced mushroom, 1/4 green

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Making pizza from scratch, at home, isn't really as hard as you might think---and once you learn just a few secrets about how to make a great pizza crust, you might never want to "order in" again!First, there is the matter of a recipe for pizza dough. Most of them call for very similar ingredients, basically water, yeast, oil, and flour. Some have a little more oil, some use less oil and add an

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by Barbara King Rice is the staple food of over two thirds of the world. It'srich in thiamin, niacin and iron, easy to prepare and can beused in many types of recipes. Use it in soups, stews, maindishes as well as desserts. Rice is one of the highest qualityprotein foods. White rice contains 103 calories per half cupserving, while brown rice contains 108 calories per half cupserving. Rice can be

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by Charlie BurkeFall in New England marks the brief period when our local products are at their peak. We should have a few more weeks of great tomatoes and corn, but fall squashes are now in our Farmers' Market along side them. Hot soups now will replace the cold ones my wife and I prefer in the summer, and this is our favorite; velvety smooth, it's even the color of fall. With a food processor

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½ lb ground beef (lean) (250 g)¼ cup finely chopped onions (50 ml)1 cup beef broth (284 ml)4 cups tomato juice (1 L)1 cup water (250 ml)¾ tsp salt (3 ml)¼ tsp pepper (1 ml)2 cloves garlic, mashed (.5 ml)½ tsp granulated sugar (2 ml)5 cups shredded cabbage (1.25 L)Brown ground beef. Drain off fat.Put all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Makes about

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4 cups sliced, peeled & cored apples2/3 cup brown sugar½ cup flour½ cup rolled oats¾ tsp cinnamon¾ tsp nutmeg1/3 cup soft butter or margarinePreheat oven to 375FPlace apples in a greased 8" square pan. Blend remaining ingredients together with a fork. Spread over top of apples.Bake until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Usually 30 - 35 minutes. Serve warm.From http://

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by Kim Beardsmore Just because you are watching your weight, doesn't mean thewhole family can't enjoy your health enhancing meals! The kidswill love "Apricot Chicken" and you will love it because it isso low in calories and fat!Long term weight loss isn't about hunger, misery and crashdieting. It's a whole new way of learning to prepare nutritiousfood that your body needs and enjoys. "Apricot

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The Memphis Style pork rib is one of the most popular and mouthwatering styles of rib preparation. One of the reasons for thepopularity with the Memphis Style rib is its unique blend ofbarbeque tradition and flavorful seasonings. The only sauce applied to Memphis Style ribs is mop sauce usedfor basting during the cooking process. Barbeque sauce is neverused during the cooking process but rather

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2 cups macaroni2 small cans pizza sauce6 oz grated mozzarella cheese1 pound ground beef1 can mushrooms1 medium chopped onion1 cup chopped celery½ green pepper, chopped1 cup grated mozarella cheeseBrown meat in frying pan. Add onions & cook until clear. Partially cook macaroni. Mix browned, drained meat, pasta & rest of ingredients except cheese. Put in a greased 8 x 8" casserole. Sprinkle

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by Anthony TripodiThe best part of camping has nothing to do with being outside.Think back to the last time you slept in the woods and you willagree with me. Take away the mosquitoes, the unexpectedrainstorms and going to the bathroom in the bushes and what'sleft? Not much you say? Well then you forgot the best partbecause nothing is more fun about camping than making s'mores.If you don't have

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by Shauna HanusIt is time for farmers markets. They are popping up all aroundthe country. They can range from a true farmers market with farmfresh produce locally grown and sold by the farmer to more of anarts and crafts show. When shopping at a farmers market theconsumer needs to be wary of anyone selling fruit or vegetablesthat are not locally grown or are out of season. It is becomingcommon

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Donna MondayMilkshakes have been around since the old days of drugstore sodafountains. Now days we tend to drink milkshakes mainly when wego out for a bite to eat at a fast food restaurant.Milkshakes are healthy (they contain calcium) and delicious. Themost common milkshake flavors are: strawberry, vanilla andchocolate.But you don?t have to wait for your next fast food trip to enjoya frothy, cold

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