Recipes

Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a great recipe I found from joyofbaking.com/, just in time for those of you who celebrate Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!

Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

Cake Mix

  • 2 1/2 cups (250 grams) sifted cake flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons (15 grams) regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder

  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar

  • 2 large eggs

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Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday, Have a great weekend everyone!

Curried Beef & Fettuccine

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Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced

  • 2 dried red chile peppers

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chopped tomatoes

  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomato puree

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil

  • 1 pound top sirloin, cut into cubes

  • 16 ounces hot cooked spinach fettuccine

Preparation:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion in the butter until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday everyone! Stay warm and Have a great weekend!

Hearty Beef & Veggie Stew

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds of boneless beef round

  • 2 large cloves garlic

  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine

  • 2 teaspoons of olive oil

  • 6 small potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed

  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms

  • 8 sun-dried tomatoes

  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth

  • 1 cup baby carrots

  • 1 cup pearl onions, peeled

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday all! I haven’t tried this one yet but, it’s on my list for the weekend. If you get a chance to make it, let me know how it turns out. Have a great weekend!

Cheesy Potato Chowder

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Ingredients:

  • 3 medium red potatos

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1 celery stalk, sliced

  • 1 medium carrot, chopped

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 3 green onions, sliced

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

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Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday everyone! I know it may be a little cold for this recipe but, it’s really Yummy and easy to make. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

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Preparation time: 30 minutes
Freezing time: 1 hour
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chocolate syrup

  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal

  • 1/4 cup sour cream

  • 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream softened

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Chicken Dumpling Stew

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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • 4 medium carrots, sliced

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoons each black pepper and oregano

  • 3 medium potatoes, chopped

  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening melted

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup cold water

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, optional

Preparation

  • For stew, combine chicken, carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper and oregano in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.

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Friday's Food For Thought

Happy Friday everyone! Instead of posting just news everyday, I’ve decided to throw something new into the mix. While I like hearing about all the craziness in the world, I need a break from it too. So here you have it…Friday’s Food For Thought.

With the weather being so cold, I’m thinking a good Beef Stew is in order for the upcoming weekend.

Beef Stew with Parsnips

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds stew beef, cubed

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Friday's Food For Thought

With the weather being so cold, I’m thinking a good Beef Stew is in order for the upcoming weekend. We’re getting ready to get hit hard on the east coast with a blizzard, perfect timing for this recipe. If you’re getting all this snow, be sure to be safe, stay warm and have fun! Happy cooking!

Beef Stew with Parsnips

beefstew

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds stew beef, cubed

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Friday's Food For Thought

Chicken Dumpling Stew

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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • 4 medium carrots, sliced

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoons each black pepper and oregano

  • 3 medium potatoes, chopped

  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening melted

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup cold water

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, optional

Preparation

  • For stew, combine chicken, carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper and oregano in a Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low.

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