nobleheart: No i didn't it got caught in the glue house.Me touch a mouse never.

volant: It's rabbit around here.

nobleheart: Your welcome...I had to go off line to take care of my wee one.Enjoy the recipes.

volant: thankth wise guy,tell everybody:
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1 pkg. (12 oz.)Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
3/4 cup Pecan Pieces
2 cups sugar, divided
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 2/3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups Sour Cream

Preheat oven to 350.. Mix chocolate, pecans, 2/3 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat butter and remaining 1 1/3 cups sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with the sour cream, beating after each addition until well blended. Spoon half of the batter into greased 13x9 inch baking pan; top with half of the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares and serve.

I head of Broccoli (cut up )
1/2 Red Onion ( diced )
8 oz. Shredded Cheese ( cheese of your choice i like Sharp Cheddar )
1/2 lb. Bacon fried and crumbled
Mix together .
Dressing : (for salad)
1 cup Mayonise
2 T. vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
Blend together and add to the broccoli mixture .

2 T Fresh cilantro chopped
1/2 Onion diced
4 or 5 sliced Hot Peppers
2 cloves Garlic chopped
1 16 oz. can Tomatoes
1 t. salt
1 t. sugar
1/2 t.Cumin
1 t. Orgeno
2 shakes Caynane Pepper
Mix all together and let stand a few hours till flavors blend well ...

Foxy Lady: My Husband loves it as well ...They serve this Salad at a Place called Rockwood Tavern . Everyone that goes there loves it ! I got the recipe from a friend who use to work there .

5 Lbs. Potatoes
1 cup Green Peppers (cut up)
1 cup Celery (sliced)
1/2 cup Red Onion (cut up)
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup water (with a boullion added)
3/4 cup Vinegar
2 Tbl. Sugar
1 Tbl. Dill Weed
salt & pepper to taste
Cook potatoes w/ skins on
Mix all the veggies and the juices
Place warm potatoes in juice and allow to cool. Then cut potatoes up after they cool .

They might not be exactly pink, but more a delightful shade of peach. The addition of a sweet potato adds the color, but also a terrific flavor, your kids may never want the plain ones ever again. Using the potato's cooking water, instead of milk, adds back some of the nutrients that cook out the potatoes, and are a big hit for anyone with a diary allergy (or lactose intolerance).

Ingredients:

* 4 medium sized white potatoes
* 1 medium sized sweet potato
* 1-3 garlic cloves, peeled
* 4 Tbsp butter or margarine
* Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Scrub and peel the potatoes and cut them into to 2- inch chunks. Place the potatoes and the garlic cloves in a saucepan; add tap water until it covers the potatoes. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 10-12 minutes, until a fork slides easily through the potatoes. Drain potatoes, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Mash the cooked potatoes and garlic with a potato masher, add butter or margarine, and reserved liquid ¼ cup at a time, until potatoes are creamy, whipped consistency. Serves 4-6


http://www.mothering.com/sections/recipes/pink-potatoes.html

I went to a resturant yesterday for mothers day and had a yummy dessert. It was kinda like cheese cake but served in a retangular cake pan. it was very creamy not dense at all like a cheese cake it was topped with cherries and had a grahm cracker crumb crust would anyone know of a recipe like this??

Does this sound like the thing, spicieangel?

2 8-oz. pkgs. of cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
¼ tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
32 oz. thawed Cool Whip or any whipped topping or whipped cream
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Graham Cracker Crust
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup of white sugar
½ cup butter

Spread crust in 9x13-inch pan. Blend cheese, sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Blend in whipped topping and blueberries. Pour on crust. Chill for at least 3 hours.

Note: Strawberries or raspberries may be substituted for blueberries.

Theres a similar recipe here...

http://www.debbiemacomber.com/recipes/desserts.htm

harley: Yes sounds very much like it. Ill have to try it out this weekend and let you know. Thanks for the reply.

Step up your intake of veggies, as well as increasie your intake of omega-3 fatty
acids. You can easily substitute tuna for the salmon. Merley use your own favorite
low fat dressing. Recipe to be found at About.Com among other healthy-food tips. ~*~

danoschek: Sounds great and healthy as well i am going to try it :)

For Fiona, who can now get Oreos : )

This is very simple, but everyone who has ever tried it has asked for the recipe : )

one 13X9 pan of brownies. You can get a box mix, but we prefer homemade.
1/2 gallon vanilla bean ice cream ( we use Breyer's)
1 package Oreo cookies

Bake brownies, allow to cool. Soften ice cream slightly to spread over brownies easily. Crumble Oreos to top. Freeze at least one hour before serving.
YUMMY!!!!!

baddessi: that sounds delicious thank you - i will definately try it one day

http://www.cooks.com/rec/dnd_nc2f.html ...
perhaps worth a look this summerly weekend.
- have a nice one ... ~*~ .

unbaked pastry for a two crust 9 inch pie
2 pounds (5 cups) stemmed, red, blue or green seedless grapes, rinsed well,
1/4 cup apple cidar or orange juice
2 1/2 T. cornstarch
1 T. lemon juice
3 T. water
2 t. grated orange zest
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar

egg glaze 1 egg beaten with 1 T. water

Line a pie plate with half the pastry. Trim a 3/4 inch overhang.
Brush the moistureproofing egg glaze over the bottom of the pie crust.
Set the pastry lined pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.

Stem, rince and drain the grapes. Place them in a 2 quart stainless steel or enamel saucepan along with the cidar or juice. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Press the grapes with the back of a wooden spoon to burst about half of them releasing some juice.

Pour the grapes into a strainer set over a 2 cup measure. Measure the juice you will usually have about 1 1/4 cups. Return the grape mixture to the saucepan along with 1 cup of juice.

In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the lemon juice and water. Add it to the grapes in the pan. Add the grated zest, nutmeg and sugar. Stir, bring to a boil over medium heat and cook uncovered until thickened and clear, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Fill the pie with grape mixture. Moisten the rim of lower crust with egg glaze. Set the top crust in place. Fold the overhanging crust edges together and pinch into a raised fluted rim. Brush the crust with egg glaze and sprinkle with a litle sugar.

Place pie on the rack in the lower third of a 425 f preheated oven.
Bake 12 minutes.
Lower the heat to 350 f and continue baking for 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Cool pie on wire rack.

1/4 Cup Flour
2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 tsb. Vanilla
1/2 Stick Butter
3 1/4 oz. can Coconut
Mix all ingredients together well . Pour into a pie dish . Bake @ 350 for 40 minutes .

satinjade: That sounds very good, will have to try it!

Dolittle: It's kinda a no fuss type of pie and it's good :)

satinjade: Now thats my kinda pie.I can't make crust for nothing i buy them,than fib.

satinjade: I will have to try this recipe, coconut cream is my favorite.. does it matter if the flour is self-rising or all-purpose?

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 Tablespoon cream of tarter
2 Tablespoon butter
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
22 saltine cracker squares (crushed)
unbaked pie crust

In a saucepan, bring to boil, sugar, water, cream of tarter. butter and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.. Stir and boil 4 minutes.
put the crushed saltine crackers in the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.
Pour the hot liquid on top of the crackers.
Sprinkle another 1/2 tsp cinnamon on top of the hot liguid in the crust..
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes..

lotsa stuff from all over the globe.
just curious about what you do with/how to cook/prepare/use some things.anyone know about these,plase advise:
carob seed pods
okra
flagolet beans

what is in chippie sauce?

MindyzTaken: gee ty mindy..thats sounds completely sinful

nobleheart: Okra is used in Gumbo. But I like it just fried.

Wash okra and cut off stem end. Slice okra 1/2 inch thick. Soak in buttermilk for 10 minutes. Dredge in cornmeal. Fry in skillet in 2-3 inches oil. Salt and pepper if desired.

nobleheart: What kind of sauce do you mean? Gravy, curry sauce? Theres an article here about chippy food...

http://www.poopscape.com/projects/check%20please/cp%233/merthyr2.htm

harley:I was told in the UK in some parts the use"chippy sauce",I dont know more about it.
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volant: ty re okra that sounds good

..as a sauce used on french fries

sprinkle/crunch crisp bacon over it..then sprinkle melted cheddar cheese over it

nobleheart: Yummy that sounds good but i'd have to give up my Tootsie Rolls

tootsie rolls mmmmm..all I have is warm honey roasted cashews

nobleheart: Ahhhhhhhh nuts are healthy for ya.

nobleheart: It's great - 20 years in catering and once used to run a chain of fish and chip cafes and not once have I ever heard the term 'chippie' sauce. However, I do remember a rather nasty sauce made from dried something that people used to pile on top of their chips. YUKKKK! No wonder I don't eat fish and chips! (they had a curry version too).

baudrillard: I was curious.someone I talk to online loves the stuff.

Foxy Lady: well foxy,I'm sure you are aware,we have a few nutz at BK...lol..but they make life interesting(not u of course)

chupacabraVS2: Off Topic i'd say.

ok ok het speaking of nuts.I was a t the bronte creek conservation area.they have shag bark hickory trees.I plan to check in the fall for hickory nuts.

am looking for some suggestion to make for a dinner for two that I want to prepare tonight. I am tired of the same ol filet and lobster etc... and am looking for something unique, yet not too complicated. I live in the northeast usa, so what may seem like it is not very unique to you may be unique to me, so dont be shy with suggestions. Thaks all! Cant wait to see what I get for ideas!

Czuch Chuckers, I really like a baked potato bar. Bake up the taters then put out any and all of the toppings you like...diced ham, diced turkey, chili, different cheeses, diced green onions, sour cream, butter, ranch dressing, herbs, broccoli, diced bacon, etc.

If you use smaller potatoes, you can have more than one and get a bigger variety of toppings. It goes good with a side salad of some sort and maybe a side of assorted fruits.

Or were you looking for more of a "Romantic" dinner?

Summertop: That sounds like an interesting idea, but maybe a bit more romantic would help ;)

Czuch Chuckers: Cornish game hens can make a nice presentation.

Czuch Chuckers, Oh, OK...I have five kids. Until they move out...romance is gone.

Barbee: I have tried this Apple Pie Not Recipe and it tastes just like a Apple Pie...very good....

Czuch Chuckers:

A crisp leafy garden salad with a raspberry vingrette... and cherry toms..

for the main dish.. thick butterfly porkchops.. without bones.. smothered in Raspberry or appricot chipolte sauce.. just douse the whole jar into the pan.. and cover with foil.. bake at 325 for about 30 mins.. to 45 mins.. depending on how thick..
then take a sweet potato.. slice in half length wise.. bake and when put on plate garnish with a drizzle of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon..

for desert.. have some chilled strawberries with stems sliced off.. and a dipping dish of chocolate sauce... yummy!

you also can fix a shrimp cocktail to serve in between the salad and main meal..

:) Have fun..