Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Directions

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
2. Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Orange Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients

1-8 oz	package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c	shortening
1 2/3 c	granulated sugar
2	eggs
2 1/4 c	all-purpose flour
1 tsp	salt
1 Tbsp	baking powder
1 c	milk
1/2 c	chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp	grated orange peel
1/4 c	orange juice

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Jen Frederick
1 Blue Ribbon!

Jen Frederick

Full Flavored

Sequim, WA (pop. 25,868)

chickofgrace

Member Since Mar 2011

Jen's Notes:
YUMMO!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

The Crew and I just loved the moist, creaminess of this bread. If you love nuts as much as I do, feel free to load 'em on! So good.

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Directions

1

Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.

2

Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

3

Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

4

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.

5

Stir in walnuts and orange peel.

6

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inch loaf pans.

7

Bake at 375 degrees F for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

8

Let cool in pan for 10 mintues. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling

Seven Cheese Macaroni

Ingredients

• 2 pounds elbow macaroni
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
• 6 cups half-and-half, divided
• 4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
• 2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
• 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
• 1 cup grated Asiago
• 1 cup grated Gruyere
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
• 1 cup grated Muenster
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.
Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more.
Serve hot.

Rum Bundt Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 box yellow cake mix
1 package vanilla instant pudding mix
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup rum
4 large eggs
***Glaze***
1 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon rum

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease & flour the bundt pan. Mix all ingredients together & pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Glaze: Boil all everything but the rum for 1 minute. Add rum and pour around edge of pan on hot cake. Let sit 1/2 hour & turn over onto a serving platter.

Asian-style Chicken Salad

Simple chicken salad with an Asian twist.

Ingredients

• 8 oz chicken breast fillets
• 1 cup snow peas
• 3 tsps unpacked brown sugar
• 2 wedges lime juice
• 1 tbsp red chili
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 cup shredded chinese cabbage
• 2 slices carrot
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1 slice, thin brown onion
• 3 tbsps chopped shallots
• 1 medium red pepper

Directions

1. Place 4 cups water, onion and chicken in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain chicken and discard onion.
3. Place carrot and snow peas in a bowl. Cover with boiling water.
4. Set aside for 1 minute or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water.
5. Shred chicken. Place chicken, carrot, snow peas, capsicum, wombok, shallot and coriander in a bowl.
6. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chili in a jar.
7. Pour over salad and combine. Divide among serving bowls to serve.

Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Yam Fries

Delicious yam fries that are easy and quick to make and satisfy both a salty and sweet craving.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb yams

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
2. Peel yams and cut into large chunky french fry pieces.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and spread out onto baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle with paprika and salt (or just use seasoning salt).
5. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly brown on the bottom. Turn and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until soft in the middle and crisp on the outside.
6. Serve in place of regular potato dishes.
7. Note: also really good as an appetizer with a yogurt-based dipping sauce!

Custard Pie

Ingredients

1/4 c	margarine
4	eggs
3/4 c	white sugar
1 pinch	salt
2 c	milk, 2%
2 tsp	vanilla extract
1/2 c	all purpose flour

 

 

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Robyn Witte
1 Blue Ribbon!

Robyn Witte

Well Seasoned

Hartford, IA (pop. 501)

applecrisp515

Member Since Oct 2010

Robyn's Notes:
My Mom used to make this yummy custard. The flour settles to the bottom and creates its own crust. Easy and very good!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Similar to chess pie, but prepared in a wonderfully unique way! Love.

Latest Member Comment:
Marlene Adams [1CrazyMommy] wrote

Directions

1

Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour into buttered 9 inch pie pan. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The flour will settle to make its own crust.

 

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