Recipes | International Cuisine | Cooking Tips | Healthy Diet

Black Magic Chocolate Cake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000

Black Magic Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
(Original recipe makes 1 - 9x13 inch or 2 - 9 inch round pans)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan.

In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.

Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. Fill and frost as desired.

Source : http://allrecipes.com

Mango Chicken Curry Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:12:00 +0000

Mango Chicken Curry Recipe

Ingredients :
Original recipe makes 2 servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
250 gram skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 mango, peeled and cubed
Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the chicken breast. Cook the chicken breast until no longer pink in the center.

Transfer cooked chicken to a plate. Meanwhile, whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, curry powder, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Using the same skillet, cook and stir the onion over medium heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the green and red bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes, then add the ginger and cook for another minute.

Stir in the chicken stock mixture and the cooked chicken breast. Cook until the sauce has thickened. Drop mango in and cook until the mango is heated through.

Source: http://allrecipes.com

Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:44:00 +0000

Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients
(Original recipe makes 54pcs)

2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Source : http://allrecipes.com

Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:17:00 +0000

Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

Recipe by Chef John

"Legend has it that this dessert was the result of a major catering disaster. The dessert for this particular event was to be individual chocolate cakes, but someone took them out of the ovens to soon and the centers where not cooked enough and still liquefied. Well, there was no time to take them off the plates and cook them more, so the Chef simply had his wait staff introduce the dessert as Chocolate 'Lava' Cake! Brilliant!"

Ingredients Edit:
(Original recipe makes 4 servings)

butter as needed
2 egg yolks
2 eggs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 1/2 ounces chopped dark chocolate
5 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Generously butter the inside of 4 (5 1/2 ounce) ramekins. Place them in a casserole dish.

Whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and sugar in a bowl until light, foamy, and lemon colored.

Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.

Stir melted chocolate mixture into egg and sugar mixture until combined.

Sift cocoa powder into the mixture; stir to combine.

Sift flour and salt into the mixture; stir to combine into a batter.

Stir vanilla extract into the batter.

Transfer batter to a resealable plastic bag.
Snip one corner of the bag with scissors to create a tip.

Divide batter evenly between the prepared ramekins; tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.

Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Arrange the ramekins in a casserole dish. Pour enough hot tap water into the casserole dish to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake in the preheated over for 15-18 minutes.
Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.

Loosen the edges from the ramekin with a knife. Invert each cake onto a plate and dust with powdered sugar.

Resource: Allrecipes.com

Rainbow Cupcake Cones Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:22:00 +0000

Rainbow Cupcake Cones Recipe

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 drop red food coloring, or desired amount
1 drop green food coloring, or desired amount
1 drop yellow food coloring, or desired amount
1 drop blue food coloring, or desired amount
24 flat-bottomed wafer ice cream cones
prepared vanilla frosting & candies for decoration

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Stir cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a bowl until moistened; beat the batter with an electric mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Divide cake batter into 4 equal portions in separate bowls. Tint each bowl a different color, stirring in red, green, yellow, and blue food coloring to reach desired shade.

Set ice cream cones upright in 24 muffin cups.
Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of each colored batter into cones, leaving about 1 inch of room from the top.

Carefully transfer cones to the preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a filled cone comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool cupcakes thoroughly before decorating, about 1 hour.

Source : http://allrecipes.com/

Butter Chicken Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:41:00 +0000

Ingredients
Original recipe makes 4 servings

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Place eggs and cracker crumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Mix cracker crumbs with garlic, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in the eggs, then dredge in the crumb mixture to coat.

Arrange coated chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place pieces of butter around the chicken.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Source : http://allrecipes.com/

Butter Cake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:08:00 +0000

Butter Cake Recipe

Recipe by Carol
"This cake is practical and can be for many uses. You can also add fruit in it if you wish."

Ingredients
Original recipe makes 1 -8 inch square cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease one 8 inch square baking pan.
Line bottom with wax paper or dust lightly with flour.

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.

Cream the butter and blend in the white sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan and allow it to cool.

Source : http://allrecipes.com/

Salmon Chowder Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:57:00 +0000

Salmon Chowder Recipe

Recipe by KENULIA
"I don't like fish, but I LOVE this soup!"

Ingredients:
Original recipe makes 8 servings

3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups diced potatoes
2 carrots, diced
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 (16 ounce) cans salmon
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic powder until onions are tender.

Stir in potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, pepper, and dill. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in salmon, evaporated milk, corn, and cheese. Cook until heated through.

Source: http://allrecipes.com

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:05:00 +0000

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Recipe by Marian Collins

"A much requested chicken recipe! Easy to double for a large group. Delicious!"

Ingredients:
(6 servings)

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 skinless chicken thighs

Directions:

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

Source: http://allrecipes.com

General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:36:00 +0000

General Tsao's Chicken Recipe

Recipe by ChefDaddy

"A genuinely mouthwatering dish with an Asian kick that will knock your chopsticks off! Don't be fooled by other General Tsao impostors: this is simply the best Chinese chicken you will ever have. With a flair of peanut oil, a streak of sesame, a dash of orange, and a sweet spot for hot, this is sure to be a favorite. Just don't forget to deep-fry twice! Serve with steamed broccoli and white rice."

Ingredients:
(6 servings)

4 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 egg
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 pinch white pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
6 dried whole red chilies
1 strip orange zest
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Directions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Beat the egg in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken cubes; sprinkle with salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and white pepper; mix well. Mix in 1 cup of cornstarch a little bit at a time until the chicken cubes are well coated.

In batches, carefully drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil one by one, cooking until they turns golden brown and begin to float, about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken and allow to cool as you fry the next batch. Once all of the chicken has been fried, refry the chicken, starting with the batch that was cooked first. Cook until the chicken turns deep golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the green onion, garlic, whole chiles, and orange zest. Cook and stir a minute or two until the garlic has turned golden and the chiles brighten. Add 1/2 cup sugar, the ginger, chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and peanut oil; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into the water, and stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy from the cornstarch, about 1 minute. Stir the chicken into the boiling sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes until the chicken absorbs some of the sauce.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/

Thai Style Carrot & Mango Salad Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:48:00 +0000

Ingredients:

4 carrots
1 small, ripe mango
200 g firm tofu
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Dressing:
2 tbsps orange juice
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp clear honey
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Method:

Peel and coarsely grate the carrots.

Peel the mango and thinly slice the flesh away from the stone.

Drain the tofu, pat dry with kitchen paper and cut into 1cm dice. Toss together with the carrots and mango in a salad bowl.

For the dressing, put all the ingredients in a screw top jar and shake well to mix evenly.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat the salad evenly.

Just before serving, toss the salad lightly and sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve immediately.

Steamed Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:15:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk chocolate flavor
1 cup cooking oil
¾ cup cocoa powder
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs

Preparation :

Heat a steamer.

Sift flour with bicarbonate soda and baking powder. Set aside.

Combine brown sugar, chocolate milk, oil and cocoa powder in a small pot. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Turn off the fire and keep warm.. Meanwhile, beat eggs until light and fluffy.

Strain the chocolate mixture into a bowl. Then add the beaten egg and stir until the mixture blended. Next add the sifted flour gradually while stirring until well blended.

Lined and greased a 8 or 9 inch baking pan. Pour the batter into prepared pan and place the pans into the steamer and cover the top of the pan loosely with a piece of aluminum foil.

Steam the cake over low heat for about an hour. Cool the cake in pan before serve.

Water Chestnut Chicken Patties Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:29:00 +0000

Ingredients:

200 g chicken meat (minced)
50 g water chestnuts (chopped)
Some corianders (chopped)
10 g Chinese mushrooms (cut into small dices)
1 stalk spring onions (chopped)
Cooking oil for deep fry

Seasonings A:

1 tsp salt
Some pepper (to taste)
1 tsp potato starch

Seasonings B:

100 ml water
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Some pepper (to taste)

Cooking instructions:

Beat minced chicken, water chestnuts, corianders and 8g of Chinese Mushrooms with Seasonings A vigorously. Mould into balls then flatten them into patties.

Heat up a pan and pan-fry the patties till both sides turn golden brown.

Bring Seasonings B to a boil before thickening it with ½ teaspoon of potato starch. Put in 2g of Chinese mushrooms and the chopped spring onions and stir into sauce.

Serve the meat patties with the sauce.

Best Banana Bread Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:05:00 +0000

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Reference:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx

Thai-style Burger Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:03:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 small lemon grass stalk
400 g minced chicken
1 small fresh red chilli - deseeded
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 spring onions
200 g closed-cup mushrooms
3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Sunflower oil, for frying
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

To serve:
4 sesame burger buns
Shredded cabbage leaves

Method:

Place the lemon grass stalk, chilli, garlic and spring onions in a food processor and process to a smooth paste.

Add the mushrooms and process until very finely chopped and mixed in.

Add the minced chicken, fish sauce and coriander. Season well with salt and pepper.

Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and, with lightly floured hands, shape them into flat burger shapes.

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the burgers and fry gently for 6- 8 minutes until done or as you like.

Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the limejuice. Split the burger buns and spread the lime-flavoured mayonnaise on the cut surfaces. Add a few shredded cabbage leaves, top with a burger and sandwich together. Serve immediately while still hot.

Chickpea Salad Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:22:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 can of chickpeas
1 onion
1 tomato
Black olives
Basil
Chopped fresh chilies or chili flakes
2 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation:
Chop it all up, mix it together and serve.

Burnt Rice Pudding /Sütlâç Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:12:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 ¾ c. water
½ c. uncooked short-grain rice
4 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1/8 c. rice flour
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon

Method:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, cover pan, and lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until almost all water is absorbed.

Meanwhile, combine milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves.

In a small bowl, combine rice flour with 2 or 3 tablespoons of the warm milk, stirring to make a thick paste.

Add cooked rice to warmed milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Add rice flour paste to rice and milk mixture, stirring constantly.

Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often.

Turn off heat and stir in vanilla. Divide pudding into four ovenproof serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Preheat broiler for 5 minutes. Broil bowls of pudding for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned on top.

Serve warm.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 to 1 ¼ hour
Serves 4

Turkish Meat Pizza Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:25:00 +0000

Ingredients:

Dough:
1/2 envelope (1 tsp.) active dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. milk
5 c. flour
4 tbsp. butter at room temperature
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. salt

Topping:
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 oz. ground lamb
1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg yolk, separated (the white can be thrown away)*
1 tbsp. butter, melted

Method:

1. In a small bowl, combine yeast and sugar with milk. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
2. Pour flour into a large bowl and create a well in center. Pour yeast mixture into well, and add butter and eggs. Stir to combine, and then turn dough out onto a clean floured surface. Use your hands to knead mixture for about 10 minutes, or until a soft dough mixture. Put in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Set aside and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Divide dough into golf ball-sized pieces. On a floured cookie sheet, use your hands to flatten each piece into a circle about ø-inch thick.
4. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add meat and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring often. Mix in parsley.
5. Spread a layer of topping about 1/2 -inch thick in the middle of each piece of dough. Along the outside edge of each pizza, fold 1/4 inch of dough toward center to create a border of crust.
6. Leave pizzas in a warm place to rise for another 30 minutes. Use a pastry brush to coat outer crusts with egg yolk (discard egg white). Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. When cooked, brush lightly with melted butter and stack in a covered saucepan for 5 minutes before serving. (This step is to soften the pastry. If you want a crisp crust, serve straight from the oven.)

Zesty Mustard Chicken Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:06:00 +0000

Ingredients:

½ cup prepared mustard
½ cup honey
1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 broiler/fryer chicken, cut in half

Cooking Method:

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients and mix well.

Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken; spoon some of the mustard sauce under the skin.

Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Place chicken skin side up on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes.

Turn; grill 20-30 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining mustard sauce.

Vietnamese Rice-Noodle Salad Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:21:00 +0000

Ingredients:

5 cloves garlic
1 cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons white sugar
¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons vegetarian fish sauce
12 ounce dried rice noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
4 leaves napa cabbage
¼ cup unsalted peanuts
4 sprigs fresh mint

Cooking method:

Mince the garlic with the cilantro and the hot pepper. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the lime juice, fish sauce or salt and sugar; stir well. Let the sauce sit for about 5 minutes.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles; boil them for 2 minutes. Drain well. Rinse the noodles with cold water until they have cooled. Let them drain again.

Combine the sauce, noodles, carrots, cucumber, mint and Napa cabbage in a large serving bowl. Toss well and serve the salad garnished with the peanuts and mint sprigs.

Reference: http://allrecipes.com/

Diabetic Friendly Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:05:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup light butter, softened
¼ cup Splenda Blend
½ cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, packed tight
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
11 ½ -oz semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or sugar-free chocolate chips)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl combine the flour and baking soda; set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, Splenda Blend, and Splenda Brown Sugar Blend; beating at medium speed until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate pieces. Press the mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan, making sure chocolate is distributed out evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until the center is set. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars when completely cooled. Cut each bar in half diagonally to form triangles.

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookie triangles

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Linda_Carol_Wilson

Poutine Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:08:00 +0000

Poutine very versatile gravy fries recipe in Canada. It has many local and thematic variations.
Ingredients:

4 large potatoes, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cheese curds
1 1/3 cups chicken gravy, heated
Oil for frying

Preparation:

Cut the potatoes lengthwise into thin strips and soak them in ice-cold water for about an hour. Drain and pat completely dry.

Heat the oil in a deep fryer and fry the potatoes until they turn dark white-yellow, for about 3 minutes. Drain the fries on paper towels and allow them to rest for a few minutes.

Re-fry the potatoes again until they turn crisp and medium golden brown, for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the fries on fresh paper towels, salt them, and divide them onto 4 serving plates or bowls.

Add 1/4 cup of the cheese curds and 1/3 cup of the hot chicken gravy on each serving of fries. Serve hot.

This poutine recipe makes 4 servings.

Butter Milk Kadi Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:17:00 +0000

Ingredients :

2 cups thick butter milk
1 cup water
½ cup coconut gratings
4 green chillies
1 small piece haldi
1 tsp jeera
3 tsp ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste

Cooking Method :

Grind coconut gratings with haldi smoothly.
While removing masala put green chillies and cumin.
Grind for about 2 minutes.
Put enough water to bring the kadi to desired consistency.
Add in salt. Keep it to boil. Then put thick butter milk.
Again bring to boil. Take out from flame.
Season with mustard and curry leaves in ghee.

Pasta Aglio Olio Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Preparation 15 mins
Cooking 15 mins
Serves 4-5

Ingredients:

100 gm butter
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, chopped
500g fusilli pasta, cooked according to packet instructions, reserve 1 cup pasta water
1 tsp sea salt (use normal salt it unavailable)
1 tsp black pepper
10 dried chilies, soaked in water for 15 minutes and sliced into thin strips

Cooking Instructions:

Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add oil and garlic. Stir for 1 minute until softened and oil begins to bubble. Add ½ cup pasta water, salt, pepper and chilies.

Increase the heat, add cooked pasta to pan and toss. Add remaining ½ cup pasta water. Toss again. Serve immediately.

Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Wan) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Red Cabbage with Apples Recipe
(Austrian Christmas Recipe)

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours
Serves 6

Red cabbage is a typical Austrian side dish. During holidays, such as Christmas, people add apples to sweeten this already tasty dish. Red cabbage makes a good accompaniment to a Christmas Day holiday meal of roast goose, potato dumplings, and desserts such as Sacher torte and Christmas cookies.

Ingredients:

1 head red cabbage, finely chopped
1 small peeled onion, cut into quarters*
4 to 6 whole cloves
1 large green apple, cut into quarters
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 ½ tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 ½ tbsp flour

Cooking Methods:

1. Combine cabbage, onion, cloves, apple, vinegar, æ tbsp. sugar, and oil in a large pot.
2. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
3. Bring to a boil and then simmer until tender for about 1 to 1 ½ hours. Add boiling water if needed during cooking to maintain enough water at the bottom of the pan to keep the food from sticking.
4. Sprinkle flour and the rest of sugar over the mixture before serving.