Everything Food

A Copycat Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi

2013-11-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

Here's another copycat recipe thats sure to be delicious.

1 -2 lb fresh shrimp, cleaned and deveined, and butterflied
1 lb angel hair pasta
1 diced tomato
6 -8 whole garlic cloves
1 shallot, diced
1 pint heavy cream
1 cup dry white wine
olive oil
5 -7 leaves fresh basil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
parsley
For the shrimp
milk
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

Pour enough olive oil in a large sauce pan to cover the bottom, turn to medium high heat. This is the only pot you'll need for the sauce so it should be big. Soak the shrimp in milk and combine the dry ingredients (flour, 2T cheese, salt, pepper). Coat the shrimp with the dry ingredients and let them fry in the olive oil, About 2 minutes per side until golden brown. The Flour that falls off the shrimp will add great flavor and consistency to the sauce. Add more oil as necessary, between batches of shrimp. Dab the shrimp with a paper towel, cover and set aside on range top to keep warm.
Add the garlic to the oil, stir for a few minutes, then turn the heat to medium low. Now add the wine and bring it to a boil. Then turn the heat to low and cover, let the wine reduce, about 10-15 minutes.
In a separate pot, bring water to simmer. (for pasta later).
Add the cream, and bring it back to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 more minutes. While it is simmering dice your shallot and tomato, and chiffonade your basil. Now add the Basil, diced tomato, and remaining 2T Parmesan cheese. Stir for a moment then add the fried shrimp, and remove the pan from heat. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Bring pasta pot to a boil and add angel hair and cook.
To plate, pour some sauce on a dish and arrange the shrimp around the bottom (10 or so), then take a ball of the pasta and plate that above the shrimp. garnish with a little parsley.

Read more: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/cheesecake-factory-shrimp-scampi-280067?oc=linkback">http://www.food.com/recipe/cheesecake-factory-shrimp-scampi-280067?oc=linkback</a>

Oatmeal Rasin Cookies

2013-11-18T23:30:00.000-08:00

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Everyone loves cookies on a cold winter day, so give these a try.

Whisk together and set aside
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cream wet ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Then stir in3 cups oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Whisk dry ingredients; set aside.

Combine wet ingredients with a hand mixer on low.

To cream, increase speed to high and beat until fluffy and the color lightens.

Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until no flour is visible.

(Over mixing develops the gluten, making a tough cookie.) Now add the oats and raisins; stir to incorporate.

Fill a #40 cookie scoop and press against side of bowl, pulling up to level dough (to measure 2 tablespoons of dough).

Drop 2-inches apart onto baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.

Bake 11-13 minutes (on center rack), until golden, but still moist beneath cracks on top.

Remove from oven; let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Read more: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-raisin-cookies-35813?oc=linkback">http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-raisin-cookies-35813?oc=linkback</a>

Best Crab Cakes

2013-11-17T19:41:00.000-08:00

Picture: http://www.crabcakeguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/crab-cakes.jpg

A simple crab cake recipe for everyone to try.
Ingredients
Lemon Dill Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Crab Cakes:
3 tablespoons butter
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Cayenne pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 pound white or claw crabmeat, picked free of any bits of shell
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
To make the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Refrigerate until chilled. The sauce will thicken as it chills.

To prepare the crab cakes, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until the pepper is limp, approximately 3 minutes. Add the cream, mustard, 1 egg, parsley, cayenne pepper and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, to taste, and mix well. Gently fold in the crabmeat.

Form the mixture into 8 patties, about 1/2-inch thick. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs with the Parmesan. Pat this topping onto both sides of the patties. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

Using a skillet, combine the oil and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Saute the crab cakes in the hot oil-butter mixture for approximately 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. These crab cakes can also be baked for 7 to 10 minutes in a 400 degree F oven.

To serve, spoon a dollop of the lemon dill sauce along side each crab cake.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/crab-cakes-with-lemon-dill-sauce-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Great Pumpkin Pie

2013-11-17T19:35:00.001-08:00

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Pumpkin Pie is great and you'll love this recipe.

Total Time:
3 hr 45 min Prep 2 hr 15 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min Yield: 6-8 servings

IngredientsFor the Dough:
11/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons beaten egg (about 1/2 large egg)
For the Filling:
1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Whipped cream, for serving

Directions
Make the dough: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening; pulse until it disappears, about 30 seconds. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Beat 2 tablespoons ice water and the egg in a bowl, then add to the processor and pulse once or twice. (Stop before the dough gathers into a ball.) Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface (or between 2 pieces of floured parchment paper). Ease into a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

Line the crust with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are golden, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until the crust is golden all over, 10 to 15 more minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Make the filling: Whisk the pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, half-and-half, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves in a bowl. Pour into the crust; bake until the edges are set but the center quivers, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. (Cover the edges of the crust with foil if they brown too quickly.) Cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pumpkin-pie-recipe2/index.html?oc=linkback

Slutty Brownies

2013-06-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

Recently there has been a huge slutty browny craze so here's a good recipe. Don't know what a slutty browny is? Let me explain, a slutty browny is when you layer brownies on top of oreos on top of Cookies you put it all in a Pyrex and put it in the oven. In case your wondering, its deliciously gross.

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Recipe

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup) at room temperature

⅓ cup granulated sugar

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brownies

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa powder
11 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
5 eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. and butter a 9x13 glass baking pan
Prepare the cookies by whisking together flour, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl
cream the sugars and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer
slowly mix in the flour mixture alternating with the egg and then add vanilla
add in chocolate chips

Prepare the Brownies by whisking together the flour, salt and cocoa powder
melt the chocolate, butter, and espresso powder in a small saucepan on low heat
put the chocolate mix into the bowl of your mixer and mix in the flour slowly alternating with the eggs
spread into the bottom of the baking sheet and place oreos on top about 1in. to 1/2 in. apart
then cover with the cookie batter
bake for 20-30 minutes

I'm Back

2013-06-12T18:02:00.001-07:00

I know I haven't posted anything in a while but, don't worry I'm back with more recipes and cool stuff. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, so I won't say I'll post every day but I'm trying to work my way up to there.

A Fresh Take On A Classic Snack

2013-04-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

If you're like me you'll remember a few great snacks from your childhood, one including grilled cheese. It's one of those things that just never go out of style, and there are hundreds of variations; hope you enjoy this one.

From; http://withstyleandgraceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IMG_65561.jpg

Ingredients

1 Loaf of Italian bread
2 or more slices of tomato
A few slices of Mozzarella Cheese
Pesto

Instructions

Cut the bread to the desired length
Spread pesto on both sides of the bread
Cut the mozzarella and tomato into thin slices and place on bread
Put the sandwich into a panini maker or skillet and cook until cheese is melted and bread is soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

2013-04-12T18:50:00.001-07:00

Love having great mozzarella cheese sticks at restaurants? Well now you can have those wonderful treats at home.

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Recipe

Ingredients

6 mozzarella sticks
1 egg (beaten)
bread crumbs (amount varies)
Oil for frying

Instructions

half the mozzarella sticks and dip them into the egg
roll them into the bread crumbs
place the finished sticks on plate and freeze for 15 minutes
cover the bottom of a skillet or small sauce pan and preheat the oil until bubbling
fry the sticks until the form a golden brown outside and take off just as the cheese starts to melt out
cool on a paper towel and serve with marinara sauce

Chocolate-Chip Cookies

2013-04-12T18:22:00.002-07:00

So I know I haven't posted in a while, but to get back into the swing of things I decided some cookies would be in order.

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Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1- 1 1/2 cups milk
1-2 cups chocolate chips
1-2 cups walnuts / chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

preheat your oven to 350 degrees
sift the flour and baking soda together
cream the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer
mix in the flour mixture alternately with the milk
stir in the chocolate chips
spoon the dough onto a greased baking sheet and bake until golden brown- about 10 mins.

Recipe inspired by http://allrecipes.com/recipe/award-winning-soft-chocolate-chip-cookies/

No post

2013-04-06T11:32:00.001-07:00

I am away for the weekend so I cannot post any new recipes, but don't worry I'll make up for it this week. Stay hungry

Great Pancakes

2013-04-03T18:57:00.001-07:00

Whats the best way to wake up in the morning? With the smell of food in your nostrils. These pancakes will surely be a great reason wakeup early.

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HOMEMADE PANCAKES

1 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine dry ingredients. Add milk, egg and oil, and butter. Mix until smooth. Heat non-stick pan over medium heat until water beads. Do not oil. Pour pancake mixture in 1/4 cup amounts. Turn when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Remove from heat when pancake stops steaming.

If you like thin pancakes I suggest leaving the batter overnight to sit so that when you cook them they are more crepe-like.

recipe adapted from cooks.com

Salt and Pepper Shakers

2013-04-01T17:41:00.001-07:00

Ever get bored of your boring old black and white plastic salt & pepper shakers? Try spicing things up a bit with these D-Cell Battery Salt & Pepper Shakers!

Check Them Out Here

Rachel Ray Alfredo

2013-04-01T16:30:00.001-07:00

Hey guys today I have a recipe that is not my own but is very good. This Alfredo recipe combines the perfect amount of cheese and heavy cream.

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ingredients

1 pound fettuccine pasta

4 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 1/4 cups finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Chopped flat-leaf parsley

directions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook 1 pound fettuccine pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Using the same pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and bring to a simmer. Add the fettuccine and 1 1/4 cups finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 5 ounces) and toss. Season with salt and pepper and add more pasta water to make a looser sauce, if desired. Top with chopped flat-leaf parsley and serve with more cheese.

Recipe from http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search/five-ingredient-recipes/fettuccine-alfredo-2

Sandwich Toaster

2013-03-30T16:25:00.002-07:00

Most toasters of the past have been only for bread, but not anymore. Introducing the adjustable bread and sandwich toaster.

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The toaster can handle any bread and also sandwiches. Learn more about it at http://www.hammacher.com/

Easy Quesadilla

2013-03-30T16:18:00.000-07:00

Don't have time to make a big meal, don't worry this easy quesadilla recipe will make a great meal.
Ingredients

1 soft flour wrap
mix of shredded cheeses - cheddar, monterey jack, and mozzarella
guacamole, salsa, sour cream (optional)
Leftover white meat chicken (optional)

Directions

Put the chicken and cheese onto the wrap and place in a pan (or microwave). Cook until chicken is warm and cheese is melted.
Spread guacamole salsa and sour cream on top.
Enjoy

Blueberry Muffins

2013-03-30T11:49:00.000-07:00

This morning, I found myself longing for a nice baked breakfast treat. Immediately I thought of muffins, and this recipe sure did satisfy my craving.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

· ½ tsp. salt

· 1tbs. baking powder

· 1 Stick sweet-cream butter

· 1 cups sugar

· 1 tsp. vanilla extract

· 1 egg

· 1 cup Milk

· A sprinkle of ground cinnamon

· 1 cup fresh blueberries ( or other fruits/nuts)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 380 degrees

2. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl

3. Cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer

4. Slowly mix in the flour mixture alternating with the milk

5. Stir in blueberries (or any other fruits/nuts) by hand

6. Spoon the muffins evenly into a muffin pan

7. Sprinkle sugar onto the tops of the muffins and put them into the oven

8. Bake for approximately 30 mins or until golden brown

A Shake Shake Copycat

2013-03-29T15:10:00.002-07:00

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Shake Shack, I'd say one of the best burgers in the world. But can you really make one of these mouthwateringly-delicious burgers at home? I think so.

Ingredients

12 ounces medium fat ground beef
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 Potato Sandwich Buns
4 tablespoons Shack Sauce (recipe follows)
4 leaves of green-leaf lettuce
8 slices ripe plum tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil (or Olive oil)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
4 slices American cheese
Worcestershire sauce for cooking (optional)

Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
4 slices kosher dill pickle
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

Form the meat into 2" by 2" burger patties
Brush the buns with a little butter and place into the toaster until desired crispiness
Spread some sauce onto the insides of the bun
Oil a skillet and season the burgers with salt and pepper and Worcestershire (if desired)
Cook the burgers until the outside has become brown (around 3 minutes)
Flip the burgers and melt the American cheese on top
Put the burgers on the buns and top with lettuce and tomatoes
Enjoy.

Recipe Adapted Froms seriouseats.com

Pizza Oven?

2013-03-28T10:56:00.001-07:00

The Presto Pizzazz Pizza Maker by presto can make a pizza with is circular rotating mechanism in half the time of a regular oven, the question is. Is it good? The Pizzazz Pizza Maker has a heated top and bottom rotator that cook the pizza on both sides. It can make all types of pizzas- frozen or fresh.

From Walmart.com

You can check it out here- http://www.walmart.com/ip/Presto-Pizza-Oven/3218

Fried Rice

2013-03-28T10:16:00.001-07:00

Fried Rice

This is a recipe for delicious fried rice.

Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice

1/2-1 cup Sesame oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
1- 1 1/2 (depending on taste) stalks celery (chopped)
2 carrots (diced)

3-4 chive stalks (chopped finely)
1 cup peas (If fresh peas are not available, you may use frozen)
3 eggs (beaten)
1/4-1/2 cup soy sauce (to taste)
pepper

Worcestershire sauce (to taste) (optional)

Directions

1. Brown onions, celery, carrots, and chive in the sesame oil in a deep skillet about 3 mins.

2. Remove the vegetables and scramble the eggs in the skillet

3. Once the eggs are finished add in the vegetables and and rice

4. Season with peper, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce

5. Mix well and Cook until warm

Recipe inspired by easy fried rice recipe- chinese.about.com

Submit A Recipe

2013-03-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

If You would like to submit a recipe please send it to julesman23@gmail.com

Introduction

2013-03-28T07:55:00.003-07:00

Hey I'm Julian... I'm a teenage boy who enjoys cooking. I decided to start a blog to share recipes and other cool cooking stuff. You guys can also share recipes that you know about by sending me an email at julesman23@gmail.com (yeah I know its a weird email... I made it when I was 10).

Anyway... From now on I will be posting recipes and other things that have to do with food. I will try to post every day but with school it might be difficult.

Now with disclaimers out of the way, Lets Begin