Kai's "Old-Fashioned" Recipe Thread

[~MK~]

Thanks. I have TONS of them.

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[jaybird]

Think I can do that meatball stew in a crock pot? Oh, duh. It DOES say slow cooker, doesn't it?

[~MK~]

LOL. I think I'm gonna make it for supper tomorrow. Hopefully it isn't too dang hot, but it's supposed to rain.

Here's another for you:

Italian Wedding Soup

Meatballs

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 c fresh bread crumbs
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 T parmesan, grated
salt & pepper to taste

Soup

2 T olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 med onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1 large potato, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 bunch spinach or chard, chopped
1 cup small cooked pasta, rinsed and drained

For the meatballs: Mix ingredients together well. Form into small meatballs; place on baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 mins.

While these are baking, prepare soup.

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and gently brown garlic. Be careful not to scorch or you will need to start over again. Add onion, carrots and the potato. After a few mins. add the broth and bring to boil. Add spinach or chard and let simmer 1 hour. Add drained meatballs to the hot broth and simmer. Stir in the cooked pasta and serve with grated cheese on the top

[jaybird]

Well, that's why I love my crockpot in the summertime! I LOVE wedding soup. I've never had a recipe for it.

LMAO, it's 87 here and I'm craving chili!

[~MK~]

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball

2 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 stick real butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tblsp. brown sugar
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. miniature semi-sweet chips


Soften cream cheese and butter.Beat well and cream in brown sugar and powdered sugar.Add vanilla. Fold in chips.Refrigerate in a bowl for 3 hours. Roll in chopped pecans.

*Serve with graham crackers.

You can also substitute chopped strawberries and roll in vanilla wafer crumbs.

[jaybird]

OOOH, I hate chocolate, but I can do straberries!!!

[jaybird]

Make great, cheap ice cream sandwiches for your kids. Buy Cool Whip, or any frozen whipped topping. Thaw it in the frig. Then take chocolate graham crackers, put about 1" or so of whipped topping on a square, top with another square. Freeze on a cookie sheet, then store in a ziploc. I use fat free topping and regular graham crackers since I don't do chocolate.

[~MK~]

I don't know if you're into fondue at all, but here's some:

Somerset Fondue
Ingredients:
1/2 a small onion
8 fl oz / 1 cup dry cider
1 tsp lemon juice
12 oz / 3 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp dry mustard
3 tsp cornflour
3 tbsp apple juice
pinch of white pepper
wedges of apple and cubes of crusty bread, to serve

Rub the inside of the fondue pot with cut side of onion. Pour in the cider and lemon juice and heat gently until bubbling. Reduce the heat to low, and gradually stir in grated cheese, then continue to heat until cheese melt, stirring frequently.
In a small bowl, blend mustard and cornflour together with the apple juice. Stir into the cheese mixture and continue to cook for a couple of minutes until the mixture is thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Season with pepper. Serve with cubes of bread and slices of apple.
(Serves 4)

Peppermint Fondue

20 fl oz / 2 1/2 cups single (light) cream
5 oz / 1 cup icing sugar
6 tsp cornflour
peppermint essence, to taste mini Chocolate Cakes (use petit fours baking cases)

Put cream and sugar into a saucepan and heat gently until almost boiling. Blend cornflour smoothly with 1 tablespoon water, add to cream and continue to heat, stirring all the time until thickened. Add essence, to taste, then pour into a fondue pot and serve hot with mini chocolate cakes.
(Serves 4)

Toffee Fondue

1/2 a cup of butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup of white corn syrup
2 tbsp water
one 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence

Melt the butter in a bowl over a pan of hot water, and add all the other ingredients except the vanilla essence. Stir until thick, then add the vanilla essence. Place in a fondue pot to keep warm, and serve with pieces of apples and pears to dip.

Caramel Fondue

one 13 oz can of evaporated milk
6 oz (about 24) caramels
3 tbsp brandy (optional)
1 tsp vanilla essence

Heat the milk and caramels in a heavy saucepan over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until all the caramels are melted. Increase the heat a little, and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy and vanilla essence. Serve warm, with pieces of apples and bananas to dip.
(Serves 4)

Supreme Pizza Fondue

4 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 30-ounce jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2/3 cup chopped pepperoni or Canadian-style bacon
1 teaspoon dried basil or oregano, crushed
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper (optional)
Dippers such as focaccia bread or Italian bread cubes, mozzarella or provolone cheese cubes, or cooked tortellini or ravioli

1. In a large skillet cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain off fat. 2. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker combine spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni or Canadian-style bacon, and basil or oregano. Stir in the meat mixture. 3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours. If desired, stir in ripe olives and sweet pepper. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 15 minutes more. To serve, spear the dippers with fondue forks and dip into the fondue. Makes 10 servings (about 5-1/2 cups).


(Serves 4)

[jaybird]

Sarah got a fondue set for Christmas from her brother. A really nice one. She's been dying to use it, and still hasn't. I'm printing those out for her. Thanks.

[~MK~]

Pina Colada Salad

2 c cold milk
1 can frozen pina colada mix
1/2 c pineapple juice
1 small pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 small pkg instant coconut cream pudding
1(20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained, reserve juice
2 c coconut
1 (8 oz) carton Cool Whip
Maraschino cherries, optional garnish

Combine milk, pina colada mix & pineapple juice. Add pudding; beat 5 min. Fold in pineapple, coconut, and Cool Whip.

Pour into dish or mold; chill several hours

Garnish with maraschino cherries.

I usually toast the coconut first and add some mini marshmallows.

[jaybird]

That might just be one of the 2 side dishes I need for my mil's birthday party. I love coconut. And I happen to have frozen pina colada mix in my freezer!