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Smoked Salmon Lettuce Rolls

June 7, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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Tasty and crisp smoked salmon lettuce rolls.A perfect appetizer if you’re cutting on carbs.
Ingredients:
Thin slices of smoked salmon
Romaine lettuce
Cucumber ( cut  lenghtwise in to thick strips)
Cream cheese
Chives or green onion(green parts only) finely chopped
Directions:
Cut of the hard parts of lettuce.
Use only dark green leafy parts.
Spread cream cheese.
Sprinkle little bit of chives or green onions.
Add smoked salmon and 2 cucumber strips.
Roll it up and tie the roll with a chive string or green onion.
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Smoked Salmon Lettuce Rolls

Ingredients

  • Thin slices of smoked salmon
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Cucumber ( cut lenghtwise in to thick strips)
  • Cream cheese
  • Chives or green onion(green parts only) finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cut of the hard parts of lettuce.
  2. Use only dark green leafy parts.
  3. Spread cream cheese.
  4. Sprinkle little bit of chives or green onions.
  5. Add smoked salmon and 2 cucumber strips.
  6. Roll it up and tie the roll with a chive string or green onion.
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Apple cinnamon French Toast

June 7, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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Once in a while  I like to spoil myself for breakfast with my favorite French toast;apple cinnamon bread with a dollop of mascarpone on top and drizzled all over with homemade syrup. Its just so yummy!!!

Syrup:
3/4 cup water
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablsp. heavy whipping cream
½ teasp. ground cinnamon

French Toast:
8 slices of apple cinnamon bread cut into ¾ inch thick ( you can use any other bread, other one I like is raisin bread from panera bread)
4 eggs
¾ cup whipping cream
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon vanilla, rum or brandy (optional)
mascarpone
powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

For the syrup: pour in the water and brown sugar in to medium saucepan.bring to a boil on a high heat.boil for 8-10 minutes until the syrup reduces to approximately 1 cup.remove from heat and whisk in the cream and cinnamon if you like.
French toast:In a medium bowl,whisk the eggs. Add the cream,milk,sugar ,salt,and rum,brandy or vanilla and whisk until well combined.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter on a large nonstick griddle or a pan over medium heat. Dip slices of bread in to the mixture, turning allowing both sides to absorb the mixture. Griddle until they are golden brown.
Transfer the French toast to plates.put a dollop of mascarpone on top of each. Dust with powdered sugar if you like, and pour the syrup over and around the French toast.Serve with fresh berries and Enjoy!

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Apple cinnamon French Toast

Ingredients

  • Syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablsp. heavy whipping cream
  • ½ teasp. ground cinnamon
  • French Toast:
  • 8 slices of apple cinnamon bread cut into ¾ inch thick ( you can use any other bread, other one I like is raisin bread from panera bread)
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla, rum or brandy (optional)
  • mascarpone
  • powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. For the syrup: pour in the water and brown sugar in to medium saucepan.bring to a boil on a high heat.boil for 8-10 minutes until the syrup reduces to approximately 1 cup.remove from heat and whisk in the cream and cinnamon if you like.
  2. French toast:In a medium bowl,whisk the eggs. Add the cream,milk,sugar ,salt,and rum,brandy or vanilla and whisk until well combined.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter on a large nonstick griddle or a pan over medium heat. Dip slices of bread in to the mixture, turning allowing both sides to absorb the mixture. Griddle until they are golden brown.
  4. Transfer the French toast to plates.put a dollop of mascarpone on top of each. Dust with powdered sugar if you like, and pour the syrup over and around the French toast.Serve with fresh berries and Enjoy!
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Eggs in a basket

June 5, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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This recipe was adapted from food network, I don’t really like the maple idea. Also you can substitute prosciutto for bacon,sausage, or baloney.you can view the recipe at http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/eggs-in-baskets-recipe/index.html or view video of it http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/egg-in-baskets/53642.html
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Cauliflower salad

June 4, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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½ fresh cauliflower
¼ english cucumber
fresh baby dill finally chopped
1 tabls. mayo
1 teasp. sour cream
1 clove crushed garlic
salt
Grate  or cut cauliflower into small pieces.slice cucumber in thin quarters. Add dill,garlic,mayo,sour cream and salt.mix everything together. Has to be eaten right away, it becomes bitter later.

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Berry cake

June 4, 2011 · by · 7 Comments
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Berry cake
This is a divine and super delicious berry cake.Very fast and simple to make.  The inside of the sponge cake is combined with cream;then the cake bowl is filled back with the creamy mixture. The top of the cake is topped with mix of fresh or frozen berries. I prefer to use frozen berries because it gives out the juice and gives the cake more berry flavor.
Cake:
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup sifted flour
Cream:
1 package cream cheese
1 can condensed milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream*
1 stick butter softened room temp.*
2 tablespoons vanilla*
1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional if you like sweeter cake)*
Fresh or frozen berries
*You can substitute these ingredients with 8 ozs cool whip. (I try to avoid using cool whip.)
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
On high speed beat eggs with sugar.When the batter is stiff and light, add flour and mix it  gently and well on low . Pour the batter into 9” round baking pan and bake for  about  20-25 minutes. Let  the cake cool.
For the cream:
On high speed with electric mixer whip butter and cream cheese until well combined then gradually add condensed milk and vanilla.Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while the mixer is running.Continue to whip until cream is stiff and fluffy.
To make the cake:
Take out the inside of cake leaving the bottom and sides as a frame.Spread a generous amount of cream  to bottom and sides of  the cake.
Add the rest of the cream to the cake that was taken out but reserve about 1/4 cup for the outside sides of the cake  and mix it well  until there is  no dry pieces left. Fill the inside cake with a cake mixture and top  with frozen berries.Place it in the fridge.
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Berry cake

Berry cake

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • Cream:
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream*
  • 1 stick butter softened room temp.*
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla*
  • 1/4-1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional if you like sweeter cake)*
  • Fresh or frozen berries
  • *You can substitute these ingredients with 8 ozs cool whip. (I try to avoid using cool whip.)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. On high speed beat eggs with sugar.When the batter is stiff and light, add flour and mix it gently and well on low . Pour the batter into 9'' round baking pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes. Let the cake cool.
  3. For the cream:
  4. On high speed with electric mixer whip butter and cream cheese until well combined then gradually add condensed milk and vanilla.Slowly pour in heavy whipping cream while the mixer is running.Continue to whip until cream is stiff and fluffy.
  5. To make the cake:
  6. Take out the inside of cake leaving the bottom and sides as a frame.Spread a generous amount of cream to bottom and sides of the cake.
  7. Add the rest of the cream to the cake that was taken out but reserve about 1/4 cup for the outside sides of the cake and mix it well until there is no dry pieces left. Fill the inside cake with a cake mixture and top with frozen berries.Place it in the fridge.
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Russian herring salad

June 4, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
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2 pieces of herring fillets
5 hard boiled eggs
2 cooked potatoes in skin
2 big or 3 small cooked beets
3 cooked carrots
¼ of onion thinly chopped
mayo
Cut herring in to small pieces.pell and grate on medium grater eggs,potatoes,beets, and carrots. Add the onion and little bit of mayo to the  potatoes. mix well0  in seperate bowls mix all other ingredients  with little bit of mayo (except herring )
Layer the salad

Start with potatoes,herring,carrots,eggs,beets,spread a thin layer of mayo on top.garnish with piece of herring and green onion

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Meat Manicottis

June 4, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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Meat Manicottis

1.5 lbs  ground beef
1 medium onion or ½ of big onion
3 cloves of garlic
olive oil
salt
black pepper
28oz. Crushed  tomatoes (preferably San Marzano crushed tomatoes)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
parsley (optional,but good)
2 fresh basil leafs (optional,really good)
1 box of manicottis
Heat olive oil in a pan ,add ground beef cook until well browned,add onion and cook until softened.add 1 cup of crushed tomatoes.stir and let it cook for 2 min.add ricotta cheese, parsley , basil and Parmesan cheese, stir until well combined.cook the manicottis  add little bit of olive oil so it wont stick together.fill it in with the meat filling and place in a glass baking dish.
In a seperate pan heat little bit of olive oil, add crushed garlic .watch so it wont burn then pour in the remaing tomatoes.let it simmer about 8-10 minutes.add salt and pepper to taste.
Heat oven  to 375 degrees
Pour the tomato sauce over the manicottis and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, And put it in the oven for about 10 minutes.
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Fried rice

June 4, 2011 · by · Leave a Comment
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fried rice

This is a quick and easy Chinese fried rice with few simple but important rules;

1. The pan should be really HOT.

2.Rice needs to be cold from the fridge. Otherwise the rice will be sticky and mushy.

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Fried rice

Ingredients

  • Fried rice-
  • 4 cups cooked , cold leftover white or brown rice ( i used brown)
  • 3 eggs ( whipped with fork)
  • 6 tablespoons sesame oil
  • frozen peas and carrots ( as much as you like)
  • ½ bunch of green onions finally chopped
  • 2-3 tblsp. soy sauce
  • Shrimp or chicken *optional

Instructions

  1. Heat the wok or frying pan really good (important).
  2. Add 2 tbsp. oil let it warm up, add the eggs and fry it like on omelette.
  3. Take it out. Add 2 tbsp. oil to the pan and toss in the peas and carrots.
  4. Cook until done.
  5. Take it out. Add 2 tablspoons oil to the pan and heat it really good and throw in the rice.
  6. Fry the rice until its throughly heated.
  7. Stir and turn several times,but not too much.
  8. Add the eggs,peas with carrot and onions, mix it.
  9. Add soy sauce.Mix it again and transfer to the plate and Enjoy!
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Buttermilk pancakes with blueberry sauce

June 4, 2011 · by · 2 Comments
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Buttermilk pancakes with blueberry sauce
These pancakes are an alternative to pancake mix in a box or frozen ones.its probably one of the kids, and not only kids favorite breakfast foods.
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup milk
¼ cup oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white flour
Blueberry sauce:
2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries
¼ cup sugar
1 cup freshly squeezed or store bought orange juice
zest of  small key lime
1 squeezed key lime juice
1 tbls. Corn starch
in a bowl using hand blender mix buttermilk,milk,sugar,eggs,oil and vanilla.in a separate bowl mix the remaining dry ingredients and add to the buttermilk mix.
Let it sit, start making the sauce( it needs to cool down a little)
In a small pot on med-low heat  cook blueberries with sugar until sugar desolves, while its  heating up mix together orange juice, lime juice, and lime zest with starch, then add to bluebberies and cook for 1-2 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
Arrange pancakes in a plate., pour the sauce over pancakes , top it off with whipped cream. Enjoy!

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