Favorite recipes

[Sagacious1420]

SRH & Elana-

I may be sick and twisted, but I\'m not that sick and twisted. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

And of course, potato salad and cole slaw are required by law. It is BBQ, after all. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Sagacious1420]

Speaking of BBQ....

Does anyone know from where the word barbecue originates?

OK, I\'ll tell you.

It dates back to the days of the Spanish explorers. When they were travelling through what is now roughly Brazil, they encountered to the natives who invited them to a feast. The meat was roasted over a green wood fire. BTW, it\'s not technically a BBQ unless you\'re using green wood, by tradition. Much to the disgust of the Spaniards, they discovered that the indigenous ppl were cannibals and they found themselves feasting on human flesh. So who knows, maybe they did BBQ kids.?. Anyway, the Spaniards called these indigenous ppl Barbacoa...which has since evolved into barbecue or BBQ, for short.

OK, there you have it.

More food for thought! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[Sexyredhead]

Dork. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Sagacious1420]

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Thank you...thank you very much! [takes a bow and his pocket protector falls out] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Sexyredhead]

There\'s something about your sig, Sagacious1420, that makes me CONCERNED about BREAKFAST. That it be GOOD.

I wonder why that could be??



Hey, what\'s everybody\'s favorite thing for breakfast, and how do you fix it? And if you\'re weird about how you eat it, tell us how. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Example. My favorite breakfast food is scrambled eggs cooked with onions and bell peppers, and topped with shredded cheese. But let\'s say it\'s pop tarts. How do I eat the afforementioned pop tarts? Why, I heat them up in the toaster (not the microwave--not toasty that way!), then I eat the crust around the outside first. After that, I slide the back crust off and eat it. Then I fold the frosted side (the top) in half and eat it. Yes, I know it\'s weird, but it\'s a signature method. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[belgareth]

SRH,

Would you accept favorite breakfast day?

I like to get up Sunday morning and prepare a big breakfast. Sometimes it\'s the classic eggs, hash browns, sausage, biscuits (with or without gravy) etc. Other times it is apple struddle or strawberry turnovers or french toast made from sourdough bread with lots of vanilla.

[Sexyredhead]

You know how to make strawberry turnovers????


Wow. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]


I worship at your feet. I am not worthy.

[belgareth]

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You know how to make strawberry turnovers????


Wow. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

I worship at your feet. I am not worthy.

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Sure, they are pretty easy. You can use almost any fruit but I am awfully fond of strawberries, but fresh blackberries are good too.

[EXIT63]

Had this in a truckstop in Cape Girardeau, Missouri once.

French Toast Cordon Bleau:

Eggs, milk, bread, you know the drill.

Slice up some nice smoked country ham,
Melt some jack cheese,
Place the ham and the cheese on the French toast and roll it up like a roulade. Skewer with toothpicks and fry those babies. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and smother with syrup. I recommend real maple if you can afford it.

YUMMY!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

If these directions sound screwed up. Remember, I didn\'t make it. I just ate it.

PS. I don\'t really remember what kind of cheese it was. Use your imagination.

[Sexyredhead]

There IS no other fruit. Only the strawberry.

Recipe please? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[belgareth]

Guess I wouldn\'t be forgiven if I left it at that, Would I?

Strawberry Turnovers:

Prepare both parts the night before.

Dough:
In a mixer combine:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt

1/2 pound butter. Mix until it has a grainy texture.

Add 10 ounces cream cheese and continue mixing until smooth and uniform. Remove from mixer and place in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator overnight.

Filling:
You\'ll need 3 cups Cleaned and sliced fresh strawberries.

In a medium pot combine:
1 cup fresh, cleaned strawberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar (That\'s a good amount to start with. Taste it and add more as need to get the right balance between sweet and tart.)

Heat on low until the strawberries are cooked and can be mashed. Mash thoroughly then strain pulp out using cheese cloth or wire strainer. Return juice to pot and bring to a slow boil on low heat. Thicken using cornstarch disolved in cold water. It should be the consistancy of heavy syrup.

Add the remaining strawberries and remove from heat. Refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, roll out the dough to 1/4\" thickness on a floured board. The marble ones work best because you can chill them and the dough stays colder. Cut dough into 4\" squares and put about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Wet the edges with a little water and fold diagonally. Use a fork or pastry roller to seal the edges. Poke a couple small holes in each one to allow steam to vent. It takes some practice to get it perfect but it\'s fun to eat the failure too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Brush lightly with melted butter.

Bake on top rack of oven at 400 until top crust is golden brown.

Serve warm

[Sexyredhead]

To all the men lurking in this forum--THIS is why this man is married. One of many reasons, I\'m sure, but if he wasn\'t married, I\'d be proposing. He puts CREAM CHEESE IN THE DOUGH. And can make strawberry turnovers FROM SCRATCH. ALL BY HIMSELF.

Drool. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

I\'m gonna have to print that one out. And save it for a weekend when I have someone to impress staying over for breakfast. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[belgareth]

Thanks for the compliment SRH. Sure wish it were that simple.

[Sexyredhead]

As you can see, my head is easily turned by a man who can make wonderful things with strawberries and cream cheese. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[belgareth]

Hmmmm, we\'ll have to talk about that sometime. How do you feel about strawberries and homemade chocolate dipping sauce? Goes great with a nice, dry white wine. Just make sure not to drip the chocolate sauce on the pillow.

[belgareth]

This is my most popular cake recipe. It\'s a pain to make but well worth the effort.

Prepare this part first and allow to cool to room temperature before proceeding with the rest of the recipe. Don\'t cool it by placing the pan in cold water, you\'ll ruin the whole thing.

In a double boiler:
12 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg yolk
Stir constantly and cook until it starts to thicken and gets darker. Set aside to cool.

Set oven to 350, grease and flour two 10\" round pans.
In a bowl combine:
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt

In a seperate container combine:
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Beat 3 egg whites until very stiff

In a mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup butter until soft.
Add 1 cup of sugar and continue beating until smooth
Beat in 2 egg yolks

Add the flour and milk mixtures to the butter mix in three parts each, alternating between them. Beat until smooth with each addition.

Stir in the cooled chocolate mixture.

When smooth, gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Mix this as little as possible.

Bake 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

When the cakes are cooled, in the double boiler combine
12 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks

Cook stirring constantly until it starts to set. Allow to cool to barely warm and spread on the bottom cake layer. If you cooked it long enough it will not ooze out when you place the second layer on it. After placing the second layer on top, allow it to sit about half an hour so the custard will set firmly.

Frosting:
This is the easier of the two frostings I use for this cake. The other requires about an hour of prep time before you bake the cake.

In a mixing bowl soften 2-8 oz blocks of cream cheese.
Add 1 tablespoon of Vanilla
1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar (More or less depending on how sweet you like it)

Mix until smooth.

Slowly add milk to desired spreading consistancy. After icing, the cake should be refrigerated an hour or so before serving. The icing sets up better that way.

[Hungry]

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Hey, what\'s everybody\'s favorite thing for breakfast, and how do you fix it? And if you\'re weird about how you eat it, tell us how.

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Smoked salmon with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on a thick piece of toasted french bread, with side orders of char-grilled bacon and sauteed mushrooms. Followed by a large slice of rich Belgian chocolate cake and a double-strength flat white.

I don\'t make it, I order it from a nearby cafe every sunday morning. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


Hungry

[EXIT63]

Hey Bel, How bout a strawberry cheesecake?!
UMMMMMMM...Belgalicious [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[EXIT63]

3 eggs over with
sausage, home fries, and rye toast!

For all you people outside the real world.
The three eggs are cooked inside a round metal ring. It\'s quite amazing really. Huge liks of italian sausage are deep fried. Home fries are cubed and cooked with lots of onion. Totally blows away that shredded crap you call hash browns. Real bakery fresh rye bread toasted and oozing with butter. And ofcourse coffee. Lots of coffee.

Hey, you only live once.

[EXIT63]

Taylor ham, egg, and cheese on a bagel.

5 thin slices of taylor ham. (see my previous post about pork roll express. The stuff is awesome Elana, I highly recommend it for you provincials out there).

1 extra large egg
2 slices yellow american
1 bagel (the flavor you choose is up to you).

Fry egg
Fry that taylor ham till it\'s crisp and very well done.
Slice bagel in half (longways)
Place egg on bagel
Place cheese and taylor ham on top of egg (alternating cheese slices and taylor ham, hot taylor ham will melt the cheese)
Some like salt, pepper, ketchup, but for me, just a little ketchup. And if you want to add some nutritional value, slap a slice of tomato on top. Place other half of bagel on top.

It\'s quick. It\'s easy. And you\'re on your way.
Don\'t forget the large coffee.

[belgareth]

Exit:

Got one of those too, kinda. Do you prefer the smaller cheesecakes or the nice thick ones? A strawberry topping is easy for either. Modified one recipe to make it a chocolate cheesecake also. The biggest problem is it\'s a little too rich. Let me know what you prefer.

[EXIT63]

The Richer...The Better

[belgareth]

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I\'ll post one a little later today. Nice thick, rich one with a strawberry topping suit you?

[EXIT63]

I\'m gaining weight just thinking about it.

[belgareth]

Ok, by request, Strawberry Cheesecake:

Use a 9\" springform pan for this.

Crust:
Crush about 15-18 plain Graham crackers.
Add 1/2 cup sugar
Melt 2/3 stick of butter and stir all ingredients together. Sprinkle in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and roll flat with a glass.

Filling:
In a mixing bowl
Beat 4 extra large eggs until frothy
Add 12 ounces cream cheese and beat until smooth
Add 1 cup sugar and continue beating
Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat another few minutes.

Pour into the pan and bake at 325 until it sets, about 40 minutes. To check, gently shake the pan, if you see small waves in the center, it\'s not ready. Remove from the oven as soon as it sets and put aside to cool.

Topping:
You\'ll need about 4 cups of cleaned sliced strawberries.
In a medium saucepan put two cups of strawberries.
Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
About 1 cup of sugar (to taste)
Cook slowly until the berries are done and can be mashed easily. Remove from heat and mash the berries then strain through cheesecloth or wire strainer. Return juice to burner.

Heat on low to a slow boil then thicken with cornstarch dissolved in cold water. It should be thick enough that when you pull a spoon through it, it leaves a trail in the sauce.
Remove from heat and allow to cool a few minutes.

Place the other 2 cups of strawberries in an even layer on the cooled cheesecake. Pour the sauce over it making sure to coat all the berries with sauce.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, lightly covered. Run a knife around the edge of the pan to free the sides before removing.

I\'ve still got dozens of good recipes but feel like I am dominating this thread. Would anybody else like to contribute some good ideas? The ones others have put in already sound delicious and I\'m going to try them all. Come on folks, share them recipes!

[EXIT63]

Excellent

One question. Could you substitute Polaner all fruit spreadable strawberry (heated)for the sauce? Or would that be a no-no.

[belgareth]

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One question. Could you substitute Polaner all fruit spreadable strawberry (heated)for the sauce? Or would that be a no-no.

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Disgusting is the first word that comes to mind. But it\'s your taste buds, not mine. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[EXIT63]

a simple no would have been sufficient

[belgareth]

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Well it may be alright for you. To me, I pretty much described how I felt. Sorry if it was offensive.

My bigest issue is the degree of sweetening they put in those. I try to always find the balance between sweet and tart. It\'s more difficult but the end product is much better for the effort. And like any other cook in the world, my recipes are always perfect to begin with, who would want to tamper with them? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Sagacious1420]

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There IS no other fruit. Only the strawberry.

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SRH-

I used to think the same way.

Ever had Passion Fruit? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]