Cadbury Eggs

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Ingredients:

1/2 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups powdered sugar
4 drops yelllow food coloring
2 drops red food coloring
1 − 12 oz. bag milk chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening

Instructions:

1. Combine corn syrup, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl.
2. Beat well with electric mixer.
3. Add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing by hand after each addition.
4. Remove about 1/3 of the mix and place in small bowl.
5. Add yellow & red coloring and stir. Cover both mixes and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
6. When mixes are firm, roll a small ball from the orange filling and wrap around it a portion of the white filling that is twice that size.
7. Form into the shape of an egg and place onto a cookie sheet that has been brushed with shortening.
8. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
9. Refrigerate 3−4 hrs.
10. Combine chocolate chips with shortening in glass bowl.
11. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
12. Then stir and microwave another minute.
13. Use a fork to dip each center into the chocolate.
14. Place candy onto wax paper to dry.
15. After 1−2 hours of chilling, dip each candy one more time and chill.

Bbq Chicken Recipe

Bbq Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Tbsp Minced garlic
2 tsp Soy sauce
2 tsp Salt
Four 5−ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 Cup good quality bottled sweet−and−spicy barbecue sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat a stovetop grill or the broiler.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, and salt.
3. Turn the chicken breasts in this marinade and leave to marinate at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
4. Grill or broil the chicken breasts until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
5. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
6. Cut the chicken breasts into 3/4−inch cubes and, in a bowl, toss with the barbecue sauce to coat well.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

COOKIE WAFERS:
1 (18.25 oz) box Dark Fudge Cake Mix
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons shortening

CREME FILLING:
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening (no substitution)
3 tablespoons hot water

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325F.
Blend all ingredients; then knead with your hands until it is pliable like dough.
Form dough into 3/4 inch balls and press flat, 1/2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Bottom of a glass works nice for this. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until cookies are crunchy.
Refrigerate the dough in cylinder shaped rolls for a couple of hours and slice 1/8 inch thick, as well.
Let cookies cool on sheets.
Combine filling ingredients and mix well.
Form into balls about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter, again using your hands.
Sandwich one filling in the center of two cookies and carefully press down until the filling spreads almost to the edge.

Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies (4 dozen wafers)

Ketchup

How to pour ketchup...

Ingredients:

2 qts. Tomato puree
1 1/3 Cups vinegar
1/2 Cup sugar
2 tsp Whole allspice
2 sticks Cinnamon
1 tsp Whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp onion Powder
1 tsp Dry mustard
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

Instructions:

1. Combine puree, vinegar and sugar in a large sauce pot.
2. Tie whole spices in a cheesecloth bag.
3. Add to tomato mixture; add remaining ingredients and cook slowly until as thick as desired, about 45 to 60 minutes.
4. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
5. Remove spice bag.
6. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps.
7. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
Yields about 2 pints.

The Best Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

3 cups whole milk
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup good quality Dutch process cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

Place milk and half-and-half in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.

Meanwhile, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon. A few teaspoons at a time, stir the hot milk into the cocoa mixture to make a smooth paste. Scrape the cocoa mixture into the saucepan with the milk and simmer 2 minutes; do not let it boil. Stir in the vanilla and keep warm in a thermos.

Pour into small serving cups and place 4 mini-marshmallows on each serving or spritz them with whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Homemade KFC Original Fried Chicken

kentucky fried chicken kfc




Ingredients:

2−3 pounds cut−up chicken pieces
1 Quart Water
3 Tbsp Salt (for soaking)
1 Cup milk
1 Egg, beaten
2 Cups flour
1 tsp Accent (MSG) (optional)
1 Tbsp Salt
1 tsp Black pepper
Vegetable Oil (no substitutions) for frying

Instructions:

1. Allow chicken to soak in salted water for a half hour.
2. Mix egg and milk in a bowl. Mix flour, accent, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
3. Preheat deep fryer to 350F, or place 3/4 inch oil in a skillet set on medium.
4. Dry chicken with paper towels.
5. Dredge in flour mixture, place in milk/eggs, and then back to flour mixture.
6. Do this one piece at a time making sure that there is total coverage over entire surface of chicken in each step.

Notes:

KFC uses pressure cookers to fry chicken, which is risky to do at home.
If you are using a deep fryer, fry a few pieces at a time for about 20 minutes, covered, turning occasionally.
Likewise, if pan frying, cook, covered, turning occasionally for about 30 minutes.
As always with chicken, check the middle of a large piece to check for doneness.
Allow to drain on paper towels when cooking is completed.

Homemade Tastykake Peanut Butter Kandy Kake

Ingredients:

4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 3/4 Cup Sugar
2 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp Melted butter or margarine
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Cup Milk
1 tsp Baking powder
12 oz Chocolate chips
Creamy Peanut butter

Instructions:

1. Combine sugar, oil, melted butter. Add eggs, mix well.
2. Add remaining ingredients except peanut butter and chips. Mix well.
3. Spread batter into jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Spread hot cake with layer of peanut butter (as much as you want).
5. Put cake in refrigerator to let peanut butter harden.
6. When set, melt chips and spread over the peanut butter.
7. Place cake back in refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes.
8. Take out and score with knife for easier cutting.
9. Return to refrigerator to finish setting the chocolate. (Freezes well.)

Grandma's Chicken

Ingredients:

Olive oil - enough to cover bottom of cooker
1 Cup Garlic, minced (salted & mashed is preferred)
4 Cups Onions, minced
8 Cups Tomato sauce
½ cup Raisins plumped in 1 Cup White wine
1 Bay Leaf
Salt Pepper to taste
1/4 Cup Paprika
1 bunch Cilantro, minced
1 Red Pepper medium, diced
1 Green Pepper medium, diced
1 Yellow Pepper medium, diced
The Meat of 3 Chickens diced into medium sized pieces

Method:

1. Clean chicken, cut to desired sizes.
2. Oil the cooker. Add Garlic.
3. When oil is hot, sauté until color changes. Do not brown.
4. Add onions and sweat until a shine is present.
5. Add peppers, tomato sauce, bay leaf, and cilantro. Stir together. Add salt and pepper (to taste). Add paprika. Add raisins and wine.
6. Allow to simmer together for 5 min.
7. Add chicken.
8. Allow to cook through, stirring from time to time.

Optional:
Add cooked pastas and mix

Homemade Bullseye BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Chopped onions
1 Can or 8 oz Tomato sauce
1 Cup Water
1 1/4 Cup Ketchup
2 tsp Brown sugar
2 tsp Prepared yellow mustard
1 tsp Olive oil
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 dash Tobasco sauce

Instruction:

Combine all ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 mins.

Homemade Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 Cups of Softened margarine
2 medium Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3/4 Cups Light brown sugar
3/4 Cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Water
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 and 1/2 cups flour
2 Cups Raisins
1 package of Chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Mix together margarine, eggs, vanilla, sugars, water and baking soda.

2. Gradually add the flour, salt and chocolate and any other things that you add to cookies such as nuts or raisins.

3. Mix well; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes. Makes 6 dozen.

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients:

1 Cup Soy sauce
5 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/3 cup water
1 Cup Sake or dry sherry
3 Tbsp Apple juice
1 pinch Black pepper

Intructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, except cornstarch mixture.
2. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
3. Gradually stir in dissolved cornstarch solution until mixed well.
4. Continue cooking until thickened.
5. Stir well before serving.

Homemade Worcestershire Sauce

Instead of buying the bottle one, why not try make this at home..



Ingredients:

1 Tbsp...Olive oil
6 Ounce...Peeled and chopped fresh horseradish
2...Medium White onions; chopped
3 Tbsp...Minced jalapeno pepper
3 Tbsp...Minced garlic
1 tsp...Coarsely ground black pepper
2 Cups...Water
4 Cups...Distilled white vinegar
1 Cup...Molasses
2 Cups...Dark corn syrup
1 Ounce Chopped anchovy fillets, drained
12...Whole cloves
1 Tbsp...Salt
1...Peeled lemon

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and add horseradish, onions,
pepper and garlic.
2. Saute until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil.
4. Turn heat down, and simmer 1 hour.
5. Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth and store in a wooden cask,
if possible. This is best if allowed to mature about a month before using.

If you feel hard with this recipe, you can buy Worcestershire Sauce from your local store. :-)

A&W Coney Island Chili Dog Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pound ground chuck
1 six ounce can Hunts tomato paste
1 Cup water
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon dried, minced onion
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (heaping)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Making the Chili Dog Sauce:

1. In a 2 qt. saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces. Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat.
2. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 30−45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally.
3. Allow to cool, cover, and refrigerate until "Dog−Time". You'll be microwaving what you need later.

Cooking your A&W Chili Dog:

1. Bring a 2 qt. saucepan of water to a rolling boil.
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the desired number of frankfurters to the water. 3. Cover and let sit about 10 minutes.

A&W Chili Dogs

One guy from A&W has seen this recipe and asked me,"where did you get this?".
I think this one could be exactly same with the original one. :-)

Ingredients:

1...2 ounce beef frankfurter (7½" long)
1...regular hot dog roll
3...Tablespoons A&W Coney Island Sauce
1...Tablespoon chopped white onion
1/2.Tablespoon Kraft shredded mild cheddar cheese (optional)

Microwave each hot dog roll 10 seconds....just enough to warm.

The Perfect STEAK Made Easy - part 2

Here is a link (click the pic below) a guidelines for steak satisfaction:

The Perfect STEAK Made Easy - part 1

... Hi there!

Here I posted some useful tips when you cooking a steak.

BEFORE COOKING:

- Only buy steaks of even thickness, not 'wedge shaped'.
- Steaks should be at least 20mm thick.
- Always defrost steaks in fridge if frozen. That means no 'running water'.
- If using pan, it should be heavy based.
- Heat pan, grill or BBQ to hot before putting steaks on.
- There should always be plenty of sizzle when cooking steaks.

COOKING VERY THICK STEAKS:

- Brown all sides in a hot pan.
- Slightly reduce heat and cook as required.

COOKING:

- Test when to take out of the pan by using the back of the tongs or a steak thermometer to measure the temperature in the middle of the steak.

- Do not poke, prod or pierce as this will dry out the steak.

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Caribbean Marinade

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2 Gallon....Water
12 Cups....Sugar
12 Cups....Pineapple Juice Concentrate
2 Quarts...Red Wine Vinegar
1 Gallon....Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp.....Granulated Garlic

Place 1 gallon of water and sugar into pan.
Place pan onto stove and bring to boil.
Allow sugar dissolve.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Add remaining water and other ingredients.

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Paprika

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Add Paprika to onions, fry slowly in olive oil, then add to rice and potato dishes, fish or omelettes. Great to add to sausages and meatloaf for flavour and colour.
Sprinkle over casseroles or vegetables.
For more paprika info, click here

For more herbs and spices guide, click here

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Apple Cobbler Filling

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2.26 kg....Cinnamon Apples
1/2 Cup....Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Tbsp...Ground Nutmeg
1/4 Cup....Lemon Juice

Allow cinnamon apples to be stayed in cooler and thawed out.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly together.

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Thyme

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Used to flavour patés and terrines, thick vegetable soups, tomato and wine based sauces and in marinades for pork or game.
Thyme compliments poultry in stuffings.
Combine Garlic and Thyme, spread over lamb before cooking.
Sprinkle over chicken before grilling or pan frying.

For more thyme info, click here

For more herbs and spices guide, click here

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Caesar Dressing 2

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2 Pounds....Mayonnaise
1/2 Cup.....Dijon Mustard
1 Cup........Lemon Juice
1/2 Pound...Minced Garlic
1/2 Pound...Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1/2 Tbsp....Salt
1/2 Tbsp....Ground Black Pepper
2 Ounce.....Minced Anchovies
1/4 Cup.....Worchestershire Sauce
1 Cup........Olive Oil
3 Cups.......Salad Oil

Place mayonnaise and dijon mustard into an appropriate container.
Add lemon, garlic, parmesan, salt, and black pepper to the mixture.
Mix well with wire whip.
Use spatula to scrape sides of container.
Ensure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Add anchovies to mixture and blend thoroughly with blender.
Add olive oil and salad oil, very slowly until smooth and emulsified.

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Cinnamon Apples

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1 Cup......Liquid Margarine
1/8 Cup...Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Cup...Apple Juice Concentrate
2/3 Cup...Cornstarch
5.4 kg.....3/8" Peeled Apples-Grany Smith
1 kg.......Granulated Sugar
1 Cup......Margerine

Place margerine, 1/2 cup sugar, 2.7 kg apples, cornstarch, and apple juice in heavy sauce pan.
Heat at 180 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
Add remaining sugar, cinnamon, liquid margerine, and apples.
Simmer for 5 minutes until sugar is melted and apples are tender.
Place in appropriate pan.

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Firecracker Glaze

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1 Cup......Kikkoman Thai - Style Chili Sauce
1/2 Cup...Kikkoman Hoisin Sauce
1/4 Cup...Lime Juice
1/8 Cup...Soy sauce
1/8 Cup...Chopped Cilantro

Mix together with a wire whisk.
Place into appropriate container.

Yield: 2 Cups

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Caesar Dressing

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2 Quarts...Mayonnaise
3/4 Cup....Dijon Mustard
2 Cups.....Cider Vinegar
2 Cups.....Olive Oil
1 Cup......Lemon Juice
1 Cup......Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Cup...Anchovy Paste
3/4 Cup...Herbal House Dressing Mix

Place all ingredients into appropriate container.
Using whip, whip all ingredients until thoroughly blended.

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Blossom Spice

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1 Cup.......Salt
3/4 Cup....Ground Black Pepper
1/2 Cup....Ground Red Pepper
1/2 Cup....Granulated Garlic
1/2 Cup....Paprika
1 Tbsp......Onion Powder
1/2 Tbsp...Ground Thyme

Combine all spices in an airtight container.
Shake all the container until all spices distributed evenly

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