3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, reserve 1/4 cup to thin if fondue begins to thicken
4 bittersweet chocolate bars chopped, 3 1/2 ounces each
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or almonds, optional
Suggested Dippables, choose 3 or 4 selections of the following:
Hazelnut or almond biscotti
Salted pretzel sticks
Cubed pound cake
Sliced bananas
Strawberries
Sectioned navel oranges
Ripe fresh diced pineapple
Directions
Heat 1/2 cup cream in a heavy non-reactive saucepot over medium heat until cream comes to a low boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add chocolate. Let the chocolate stand in hot cream 3 to 5 minutes to soften, then whisk chocolate together with the cream. Stir in the chopped nuts (optional) and transfer the fondue to a fondue pot or set the mixing bowl on a rack above a small lit candle. If fondue becomes too thick, stir in reserved cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, to desired consistency. Arrange your favorite dippables in piles on a platter along side chocolate fondue with fondue forks, bamboo skewers or seafood forks, as utensils, for dipping.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Chocolate "Almond" Pecan Pie Bars
This rich and delicious bar recipe was submitted by Rachelle Kunkel!
Crust
1/2 c. unsalted butter, room temp.
2 T unsalted butter, melted
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 t salt
Combine all ingredients, mix until it forms small pea size balls. Press into a 13x9 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
Filling
3 eggs
3/4 c light corn syrup
1/2 c sugar
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c chopped pecans (I substituted almonds)
Stir together all ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Crust
1/2 c. unsalted butter, room temp.
2 T unsalted butter, melted
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 t salt
Combine all ingredients, mix until it forms small pea size balls. Press into a 13x9 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
Filling
3 eggs
3/4 c light corn syrup
1/2 c sugar
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c chopped pecans (I substituted almonds)
Stir together all ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Blackburn Taco Soup
This recipe was submitted by Kyra Harmon
1 can Sliced or Diced Tomato's
1 can Kidney Beans
1 can White Beans
1 can Green Beans
1 can Corn
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1/2 a can of water
1- 16oz can of Tomato Sauce
1 lb Browned hamburger meat
Corn chips
Sour Cream
Salsa
Cheese, grated
Do not drain any of the cans, just dump all ingredients together. You can add other stuff in the soup too. There are two ways to cook this soup. 1) In a crock pot for 3 hours on low or 2) Warm it on stove top 10 minutes.
For serving - have each person pour soup mixture over corn chips. You can garnish with sour cream, salsa and cheese on top.
1 can Sliced or Diced Tomato's
1 can Kidney Beans
1 can White Beans
1 can Green Beans
1 can Corn
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1/2 a can of water
1- 16oz can of Tomato Sauce
1 lb Browned hamburger meat
Corn chips
Sour Cream
Salsa
Cheese, grated
Do not drain any of the cans, just dump all ingredients together. You can add other stuff in the soup too. There are two ways to cook this soup. 1) In a crock pot for 3 hours on low or 2) Warm it on stove top 10 minutes.
For serving - have each person pour soup mixture over corn chips. You can garnish with sour cream, salsa and cheese on top.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Mandarin Orange Salad
This recipe was submitted by Katie Jensen
1/2 c. sliced almonds
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sugar
Cook over medium heat in a pan, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Remove from heat then place almonds on wax paper and wait until cooled and break apart. Store in air tight container at room temperature until ready to use.
SWEET SOUR DRESSING:
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of Tabasco
Shake WELL in tightly covered jar.
1. Wash and tear 1 head lettuce into bite-size pieces - Place in large serving bowl
2. Add 2 medium stalks of celery, chopped
3. Add 2 green onions, thinly sliced
4. Add 1 small can mandarin orange slices, drained.
5. Just before serving toss with Sweet and Sour Dressing and add sugared almonds.
If you wish to turn this into more of a main dish, add some grilled chicken slices to the salad! Yummy.
1/2 c. sliced almonds
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sugar
Cook over medium heat in a pan, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Remove from heat then place almonds on wax paper and wait until cooled and break apart. Store in air tight container at room temperature until ready to use.
SWEET SOUR DRESSING:
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of Tabasco
Shake WELL in tightly covered jar.
1. Wash and tear 1 head lettuce into bite-size pieces - Place in large serving bowl
2. Add 2 medium stalks of celery, chopped
3. Add 2 green onions, thinly sliced
4. Add 1 small can mandarin orange slices, drained.
5. Just before serving toss with Sweet and Sour Dressing and add sugared almonds.
If you wish to turn this into more of a main dish, add some grilled chicken slices to the salad! Yummy.
Tortilla Soup
This recipe was submitted by Rachelle Kunkel
1 T olive oil
1 large onion chopped
5-6 cloves garlic chopped
1 ½ t oregano
1 ½ ground cumin
1 T tomato paste
4-6 c chicken stock
4-5 whole canned tomatoes + some liquid from the can
Up to ½ c salsa for heat
1 chipolte chili + a little adobo sauce
1 can of corn
1-2 chicken breasts, shredded or cubed
*Garnish w/ Cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, lime wedges, tortilla chips, and/or avocado.
Boil chicken in water w/ salt & pepper or use rotisserie chicken. Heat oil in large pan on medium-high, cook onions, oregano, & cumin 2 min., then add garlic & lower heat, cook covered about 10 min. Add tomato paste to onions & cook for a minute. Add chicken stock & tomatoes. Puree soup & return to pot. Add chicken, & corn to soup. Simmer a few more minutes.
1 T olive oil
1 large onion chopped
5-6 cloves garlic chopped
1 ½ t oregano
1 ½ ground cumin
1 T tomato paste
4-6 c chicken stock
4-5 whole canned tomatoes + some liquid from the can
Up to ½ c salsa for heat
1 chipolte chili + a little adobo sauce
1 can of corn
1-2 chicken breasts, shredded or cubed
*Garnish w/ Cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, lime wedges, tortilla chips, and/or avocado.
Boil chicken in water w/ salt & pepper or use rotisserie chicken. Heat oil in large pan on medium-high, cook onions, oregano, & cumin 2 min., then add garlic & lower heat, cook covered about 10 min. Add tomato paste to onions & cook for a minute. Add chicken stock & tomatoes. Puree soup & return to pot. Add chicken, & corn to soup. Simmer a few more minutes.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Cooking Group Tonight!!
REMINDER!!! Cooking group tonight, 6:30pm at Danielle's house. Bring a SOUP or SALAD to share with everyone. If you can't bring anything we would still love to have you come! Happy cooking!
Red Chile Enchiladas
This super yummy recipe was submitted by Rachelle Kunkel.
1 can Rosarita's enchilada sauce
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 to 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce + about 1 Tbsp. of adobo sauce
1/5 to 2 lb. ground meat (I use ground beef turkey or shredded rotisserie chicken)
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to tatse
16 corn tortillas, toasted on the stove top with a tiny bit of oil or warmed in the microwave in a towel
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Cilantro
Warm enchilada sauce over low heat with 2 cloves chopped garlic, chile in adobo, and adobo sauce. In a skillet, brown meat; add onion and remaining clove of garlic and season with salt and pepper. Warm tortillas. Fill tortillas and roll: Meat mixture, sauce, cheese.
1 can Rosarita's enchilada sauce3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 to 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce + about 1 Tbsp. of adobo sauce
1/5 to 2 lb. ground meat (I use ground beef turkey or shredded rotisserie chicken)
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to tatse
16 corn tortillas, toasted on the stove top with a tiny bit of oil or warmed in the microwave in a towel
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Cilantro
Warm enchilada sauce over low heat with 2 cloves chopped garlic, chile in adobo, and adobo sauce. In a skillet, brown meat; add onion and remaining clove of garlic and season with salt and pepper. Warm tortillas. Fill tortillas and roll: Meat mixture, sauce, cheese.
Macaroni & Cheese
This cheesy recipe was submitted by Katie Jensen.
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
2 cups grated Cheddar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese and crushed crakers if desired.
Note: If you like your mac and cheese super cheesy, try a combination of cheeses such as cheddar, jack, colby, swiss, and gouda.
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
2 cups grated Cheddar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Once you have the macaroni cooked and drained, place in a large bowl and while still hot and add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese and crushed crakers if desired.
Note: If you like your mac and cheese super cheesy, try a combination of cheeses such as cheddar, jack, colby, swiss, and gouda.
February's Pics
We had a wonderful get together in February. Lots of yummy food and lots of friends visiting! Here are some pics of what we enjoyed that night!
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Delicious garlic & cheese focaccia bread.
Chocolate brownies with chocolate frosting!
Yummy chocolate cake.
Homemade pizza with garlic, cheese, and pineapple!
Monday, February 2, 2009
New Recipes Coming Soon!
We had a wonderful meeting last week at Jessica's house. Our theme for the night was "pantry cooking" and we had a wonderful demonstration on how to make chicken noodle soup using a whole chicken! We will post our recipes and pictures in the next few days for you to all try and enjoy! Until then, happy cooking!
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