*Recently Added Recipes
Baked Cider Doughnuts
Michie111 — Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:16pm
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup powdered milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Lightly grease the doughnut pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, powdered milk, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Bacon Potato Salad
Michie111 — Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:09pm
2 pounds red potatoes, cooked with the skin on
4 stalks celery, diced
4 strips bacon, cooked crispy and drained
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1-2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup Dijon-style mustard
3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
Boil red potatoes 20-25 minutes, just enough to cook but not enough to cause the skin to slough off.
Drain and cool completely in a large bowl before dicing.
Meanwhile cook the bacon until crispy. Drain and refrigerate.

Cheese Danish W/Raspberry Jam
Michie111 — Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:06pm
16 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened 1
1 +1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 Egg, Beaten
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Raspberry Jam
2 Packages of Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
4 Ounces Sliced Almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar in a bowl. Unroll 1 can crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet, sealing perforations.
Spread cream cheese filling on dough, leaving 1/4 inch edges.
Top with jam.
Unroll second can of dough and lay on top of first layer. Seal edges with edge of fork. Brush with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Apple Cider Floats
Michie111 — Mon, 09/06/2010 - 11:55am
4 (1/4 cup) scoops vanilla ice cream
2 cups fresh apple cider
Place two scoops of ice cream into each glass
1 cup of apple cider into each glass, and serve.

Morning Glory Muffins
Michie111 — Fri, 09/03/2010 - 9:57pm
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup applesauce
2 cups grated carrots
1 large green apple, grated
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Soak raisins in hot water for 30 minutes; drain.

Blueberry Muffins
Michie111 — Fri, 09/03/2010 - 9:53pm
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup blueberries
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat the egg, milk, and oil. Stir in sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in blueberries.
Bake in muffin tins for 20 to 25 minutes.

Spiced Apple Muffins
Michie111 — Fri, 09/03/2010 - 9:51pm
3 cups Flour
2 eggs, well beaten
4 teaspoons baking
1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup apples, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix together flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Cu tin shortening with a fork until mixture is very fine.
Stir in eggs and milk. Add apples. Spoon mixture into muffin tins.
Mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle cinnamon mixture on top of muffins.
Bake for 25 minutes.

Salmon Party Ball
Mimi — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 3:03pm
Salmon Party Ball
1 1lb. can salmon 1/4 t. salt
8 oz. cream cheese softened 1/4 t. liquid smoke
1 T. lemon juice 1/2 C. chopped pecans
2 t. grated onion 3 T. snipped parsley
1 t. prepared horseradish
Drain and flake salmon,removing skin and bones. Combine everything except pecans and parsley. Mix thoroughly and chill several hours. Combine pecans and parsley. Shape mixture into a ball. Roll in nut mixture and chill well before serving.

Grilled Cheese Dippers with Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup ~Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:27pm
1 can condensed Southwest-style pepper jack soup
8 ounces Mexican-style shredded cheese
1 baguette French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1/2 stick butter, softened
Spicy Tomato-Cheese Soup, recipe follows
In a bowl, combine condensed cheese soup and the shredded cheese.
Spread mixture on baguette slices. Butter the outside of the sandwiches.
Heat large frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Flip sandwiches and cook second side.
Cover frying pan to ensure that the cheese melts.

Fettucini With Shellfish, Tomatoes & Olives
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:35am
6 tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp. drained capers
2 tbsp. chopped anchovies
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
3/4 lb. med. shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb. sea scallops, halved
2 tbsp. chopped, pitted Kalamate olives
1 lb. fettuccine
Light red wine like a bezujolias or Garbaresco
Heat 4 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
Add tomatoes, capers, anchovies and garlic and cook until tomatoes release their juices and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and scallops and saute until cooked through about 2 to 3 minutes.

Zucchini Stuffing
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 1:07am
1/4 C. butter
2 C. zucchini, chopped
1 C. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
3 C. cornbread, crumbled
Salt and pepper
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add zucchini, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Cook until zucchini is tender (about 10 minutes). In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs.
Stir in zucchini mixture and cornbread.
Spoon into a greased casserole dish and bake until browned (about 30 minutes).

Cooked Pizza Sauce
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:50am
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Chopped Onions
1 Tablespoon minced Garlic
3 Italian Plum Tomatoes, Finely Chopped
3 oz. Tomato Paste
2 1/2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter, Cut in Pieces
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onions and saute 1 minute.
Stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add butter pieces, stirring.

Foccacia
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:47am
2 packages fast−rising dry yeast
2 cups tepid water
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon table salt
5 1/2 cups unbleached white bread flour
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil for topping
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Dissolve the yeast in tepid water. Add the sugar, olive oil, salad oil, and table salt.
Mix in 3 cups of flour and whip until the dough begins to leave the sides of the mixing bowl, about 10 minutes. Mix in the remianing flour by hand or with a dough hook and knead the dough until it is smooth.

Whole Wheat Dough
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:41am
Tbls. sugar or honey
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)
1 pack (1/4 ounce) dry yeast
1 1/4 cups white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast. Stir gently until dissolved (about 1 minute). Let stand until the yeast foams slightly(about 5 minutes) to insure that the yeast is effective.

Zucchini Dough
Michie111 — Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:36am
3 1/2 cups Zucchini; coarsely grated
Salt
1/3 cup Flour
3 Eggs; lightly beaten
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese; grated
2 tbls. Fresh basil; (2 to 3 leaves) or 1 tsp. dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
Place zucchini in bowl and lightly salt. Let sit for 15 minutes and squeeze out all the water that is rendered. Roll in a towel and twist
again. This is to remove all possible water. Mix with rest of ingredients in a bowl. Spread on a well−oiled baking pan and bake in
a 350F oven until top is dry and lightly browned (20 minutes).

Fresh Cucumbers
Michie111 — Mon, 08/30/2010 - 1:51am
6 C. fresh cucumbers
1 C. sweet pepper, sliced thin
2 onions (into rings)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
2 C. sugar (I use 1 1/2) works fine
1 C. white vinegar
Mix well. Put in refrigerator, let stand overnight.

Cheese Calzone
Michie111 — Sun, 08/29/2010 - 11:50am
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
pinch of black pepper
NY Style Pizza Dough http://www.michellesrecipeplace.com/node/3749
Preheat oven to 500F.
Take a 6 oz. dough ball and place on floured surface. Spread,with finger tips, to a 6 inch circle.
Place 2/3 cup cheese mix on one side and fold over other side. Seal with fingertips making sure no cheese mixture is in the seal.
Pinch the edge to assure a tight seal. Pat calzone to even filling inside. Check seal again for leaks.
Repeat with the others.

Garlic Rolls and Knots
Michie111 — Sun, 08/29/2010 - 11:45am
1 batch of NY Style Dough http://www.michellesrecipeplace.com/node/3749
Garlic Mixture:
1/2 lb. butter1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons
Italian Parsley, finely chopped
Romano Cheese
For Garlic Rolls: Stretch and shape dough evenly into an 18" circle.
Distribute 1 tablespoon oregano over dough surface.
Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 16 equal pieces bycutting it as if you were cutting a pizza. Starting withthe outer edge, roll each dough piece towards the middle.Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Cover with plasticand allow to proof for 1 hour.

NY Style Pizza Dough
Michie111 — Sun, 08/29/2010 - 11:29am
NY Style Dough
1 1/2 cups warm water (105F)
4 1/2 cups flour
1 Tblsp. olive oil
2 1/2 teas. sugar
2 1/2 teas. salt
1/2 teas. yeast
In a large bowl, mix water with sugar and salt until dissolved. Add oil, and flour. Stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute.
Turn out to a floured board and press into a circle (it will be quite dry). Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for twelve minutes.
Divide dough into portions:
6 oz. for Calzones, 10 oz. for 9 inch, 18 oz. for 12 inch, 25 oz. for 15 inch
(This recipe makes about 34 oz. Adjust ingredient amounts for your purposes)

Thin Crust Pizza Dough
Michie111 — Sun, 08/29/2010 - 11:23am
1 envelope dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup lukewarm water (105 F)
Stir yeast and sugar into water, let sit for 8 minutes or so.
In a bowl (or food processor) mix
1 3/4 cups unbleached all−purpose flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add the yeast mixture. If using food processor, continue running until dough forms a ball, 10−20 seconds.
By hand, mix with a sturdy spoon until ready to knead.
On a floured surface turn out dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes or so. If dough is a little sticky, dust your fingers and counter with flour, (but as little as possible).

Shrimp Dip
Mimi — Sun, 08/29/2010 - 9:42am
Shrimp Dip
3 cans small deveined shrimp
1 C. finely chopped celery
4 T. finely chopped onion
1 C. real mayonnaise
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 can tomato soup (undiluted)
1 pkg. unflavored Knox gelatin
1 T. very hot water
Place cream cheese and tomato soup in a teflon pan and heat until cream cheese is melted. Mix thoroughly. Dilute Knox gelatin with hot water and stir into soup mixture. Combine all ingredients and chill overnight.

Chili Dip (Low Fat)
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:41am
1 15−ounce Hormel Turkey With Beans, 99% Fat−Free Chili
1 8 oz. package fat−free cream cheese
1 cup reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Allow the cream cheese to soften completely to room temperature.
Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a shallow casserole type dish. Next, evenly spread the chili over the cream cheese.
Lastly, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the chili.
Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
Serve hot with baked tortilla chips.
Chili

Chilie Cheese Chowder (Low Fat)
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:38am
2 bacon slices
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped, seeded, poblano chiles
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans fat−free chicken broth
5 cups diced, peeled, baking potato
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups 1% milk
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded reduced−fat sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup sliced green onions
In a dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in pan, remove bacon and set it aside.

Buffalo Chicken Strips
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:16am
Blue Cheese Dip:
2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons reduced−fat mayonnaise
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Chicken Strips and Celery Sticks:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into
1/4−inch strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon Frank's original hot sauce
5 celery stalks, cut into 3−inch sticks

Black Bean Lasagna
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:04am
1 − 28 ounce jar tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
2 cans (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 3/4 cups low fat ricotta cheese
1 egg
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 1/2 cups shredded skim mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 375F.
Over low heat, simmer tomato sauce, water, and black beans. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and
egg. Set aside. Using a 9 X 13 inch baking dish, place 1 cup of the bean/sauce mixture on the bottom of the dish.

Baked Macaroni, Cheese & Spinach
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:52am
1 pound elbow macaroni
15 oz. low fat ricotta cheese
1 3/4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons brown mustard
1 −2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups shredded low fat cheddar cheese
2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 X 13 or 3 quart baking dish with nonstick spray oil. Cook macaroni according to package directions.

Baked Chicken Breast with Fresh Basil (Low Fat)
Michie111 — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:47am
10 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
3/4 cup low−fat yogurt
1/2 chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Arrange chicken in single layer in baking dish.
Combine yogurt,basil and cornstarch; mix well and spread over chicken. Combine bread crumbs with Parmesan and sprinkle over chicken.(If making in advance, cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.)
Bake chicken in 375 degrees oven for 30 minutes or until

Blueberry Muffins
Michie111 — Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:51am
* 1 cup milk
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 3 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 cup blueberries
Butter 12 regular-size muffin cups and set aside.
Combine egg, milk, and oil in a medium bowl with a fork
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon with a fork.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into it. Add the blueberries.

Amish Noodles
Michie111 — Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:00pm
3 eggs
2 C. flour (approximately)
1/2 tsp. salt
Beat 3 eggs until frothy, add and stir flour until dough texture. Knead until smooth. Turn into floured cutting board.
Roll dough turning often until thin, let noodle dough dry 45 minutes - turn and dry 1/2 hour.
Cut into noodles size.
Drop into boiling beef or chicken stock, reduce heat and cook at rolling boil about 20 minutes.
Noodles boiling, begin their own gravy - season to taste.

Babe Ruth Bars
Michie111 — Sat, 08/21/2010 - 10:09pm
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
6 cups cornflakes cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup peanuts
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and white sugar. Cook stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and quickly mix in the cornflakes, chocolate chips and peanuts until evenly coated.
Press the entire mixture gently into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

