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A to Z Recipes Newsletter
September 26, 2005
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Happy birthday wishes go out to Gail D. as she celebrates her special day tomorrow. I hope the recipes and other goodies in
today's issue will please
Gail and all of you. Please drop by the A to Z Discussion Forum
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As you know, we inhabitants of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf coasts greeted hurricane Rita recently. I am so fortunate that my immediate area was spared her full
wrath, but feel so badly for those who were not as fortunate. Katrina is fresh in the minds of many in these areas. If you do not live here, you may not agree with
the following, but believe me, it is a fact. Having to say farewell to your families and home, not knowing if you will ever see them again, is one of the most difficult
things to do. Seeing them again, alive and well, is wonderful. When another storm threatens your family and home, keep your heart on your shoulder, right where it
should be. On the other shoulder, wear your hurricane smarts. Leave if authorities suggest it. Even if you are greeted again by a community that appears unscathed
by the ravages of mother nature, you should leave. I will send my children off to higher ground again next time. And I will stay and protect lives and property within
my reach. And I will not regret it. And for those who may laugh when I pack my kids up for higher ground, I will pull out the old pit and barbecue. The aroma drives
them mad.
Note: Nothing can be posted to the a2z website. There is some problem which Homestead is fixing (I hope). Sorry for the inconvenience. The Zinester archives
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HOW TO START YOUR DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Shared by Aafrin, Pune, India
1. Open a new file in your PC.
2. Name it " Boss"
3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN
4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN
5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Boss permanently?"
6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and press the mouse button firmly....
7. Feel better?
HAVE A NICE DAY
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Guess which of the following statements are True or False?
Shared by Jim D., WA
Answers below but no peeking!
1. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
2. Alfred Hitchcock did not have a bellybutton.
3. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 yrs.
4. People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.
5. When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!
6. Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties.
7. 40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.
8. Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old.
9. The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
10. The toothbrush was invented in 1498.
11. The average housefly lives for one month.
12. 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
13. A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.
14. The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.
15. Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.
16. Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep.
17. The REAL reason an ostrich sticks its head in the sand is to search for water.
18. The only 2 animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the Rabbit and the Parrot.
19. John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie".
20. Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.
21. In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used instead of real milk.
22. Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash.
23. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburetor.
24. Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are reused in vein transplant surgery.
25. Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were 7th cousins.
26. If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be Green.
ANSWERS BELOW:
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE
Don't you just love number 16?
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Bed & Breakfast Inn Recipes
Here's the scoop on the current theme:
This theme topic is right up my alley. I adore breakfast and brunch food. I
own several cookbooks on the topic, and have tried many recipes from each book.
So, what's your specialty of the house when friends stay the weekend? Or when
that rare occasion presents itself and your whole family is together on a
Saturday morning? One of my favorite brunch ideas is the breakfast casserole
prepared the night before, with fresh eggs, cheese, meats, vegetables, and
croutons. Toss that baby in the oven while the coffee is brewing, and you have
the makings of a delightful meal, in the comfort of your own home. Share those
B & B Inn recipes with us this month. Everyone will be so glad you
did. Make sure to view the rules section to ensure your submissions are
acceptable.
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Family Reunion Photos!
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December 2004. The most recent gathering was held May
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Watching TV in Bed
Shared by Mary Jane, Stockton, CA
A husband and wife are watching TV in bed.
They are watching "Who Wants to be a Millionaire."
The husband turns to the wife and says, "Do you want to have sex?"
The wife says, "No."
The husband asks, "Is that your final answer?"
She says, "Yes."
He says, "Then I'd like to phone a friend!"
You Know You Are A Bad Cook When...
Shared by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada
You use the smoke alarm as a cooking timer.
You consider it a culinary success if the pop-tart stays in one piece.
Your dog goes to the neighbors' to eat.
Your family buys Alka Seltzer and Kaopectate in bulk.
Your family automatically heads for the dinner table every time they hear a fire truck siren.
The EPA insists that all your garbage cans be marked with biohazard symbols.
Your microwave display reads "TILT!"
Your two best recipes are meatloaf and apple pie, but your dinner guests can t tell which is which.
Your pie-filling bubbles over and eats the enamel off the bottom of the oven.
You've used three boxes of scouring pads and a bottle of Drano and a crowbar and that macaroni and cheese still won't let go of the pan.
You make tuna noodle surprise and the surprise is that it glows in the dark and melts the silverware.
Your family prays AFTER they eat!
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MACADAMIA NUT COCONUT BARS
~Submitted by Angelique, TX
Ingredients:
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon for the pan
1/2 cup (firmly packed) light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups sifted unbleached flour
Macadamia Topping:
1-1/2 cup salted macadamia nuts (about 7 ounces)
2 tablespoons sifted unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (firmly packed) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces shredded unsweetened coconut (about 2 cups)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and position a rack in the center.
Turn a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan upside down. Press a 17-inch length of foil, shiny side down, onto the baking pan, shaping it to the sides and the corners with your
hands. Remove the foil. Run tap water into the baking pan to wet it all over. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon of the water, then place the shaped foil in the baking
pan and press it gently against the bottom and sides to adhere. Put 1 tablespoon of the butter in the baking pan and melt in the oven. Using a piece of crumpled
plastic wrap, spread the melted butter all over the foil. Place the baking pan in the freezer.
Make the brown sugar layer: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the stick of butter at medium-high speed until it is soft. Beat in the light brown sugar.
Beat in the egg and the salt, then beat in the sifted unbleached flour at low speed until it is just incorporated.
Using a spoon, dollop the dough all over the bottom of the cold baking pan. With floured fingertips, pat the dough evenly to cover the bottom of the pan (it will be
necessary to re-flour your fingertips frequently). Bake this brown sugar layer for about 14 minutes, or until set. Remove from the oven and let stand. Leave the oven
on.
Meanwhile, make the macadamia topping: Shake the macadamia nuts gently in a coarse strainer to remove any excess salt. Sift together the unbleached flour, the
baking powder, and the salt, and set aside.
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract at medium speed until mixed. Beat in the sifted dry ingredients at
low speed. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the macadamia nuts and two-thirds of the shredded coconut. Using a tablespoon, dollop the mixture evenly on top of the
brown sugar layer and spread to form a smooth layer. Sprinkle the remaining shredded coconut on top.
Bake for 25 minutes, rotating the pan once, until the top is richly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Transfer to a rack to cool
completely.
To slice, cover the pan with a flat board or a cookie sheet and invert. Remove the pan and peel off the foil. Cover with another board or cookie sheet and invert
again so that the cake is right side up. Refrigerate or freeze the cake for 1 hour.
Using a large, heavy, serrated knife, cut the cake crosswise into quarters, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 bars, each about 3-1/4 inches by 1 inch (or halve
these bars crosswise again to make pieces about 1-2/3 inches by 1 inch.)
Yield: 32 bars or 64 bite-size pieces
Source: 1995 Food & Wine
CHICKEN DIJONNAISE
~Submitted by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada
2 tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
8 plump skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
?? teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced shallots, about 6
?? cup good-quality smooth Dijon mustard
?? teaspoon black pepper
1 cup white wine
?? cup whipping cream
thyme sprigs
Preheat oven to 350?° F.
Melt butter with oil in a large flame-proof casserole or oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt. Cook in batches 5 to 7 minutes
until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken thighs from casserole as each batch
cooks, and set aside on a plate.
Reduce heat o medium, add shallots to fat remaining in casserole. Cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes until softened. Return chicken thighs to casserole, meaty side up,
along with any juices that may have accumulated on plate. Cover casserole and transfer to oven. Cook 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken
from casserole. Arrange meaty side up on a baking sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard evenly over thighs. Sprinkle with pepper. Return chicken thighs to
turned-off oven to keep warm.
Tip contents of casseroles into a sieve set over a bowl, reserving contents of sieve. Skim off as much fat as possible from liquid in bowl. Return skimmed liquid to
casserole, along with the wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from bottom of casserole. Boil over high heat 3 to 5
minutes, until liquid has reduced slightly. Whisk in cream and remaining mustard. Stir in contents of sieve. Boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce thickens
slightly. Taste
and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Arrange chicken thighs on a war shallow serving dish and pour sauce over and around chicken. Garnish with thyme and serve at once.
Serves 4 persons.
THAI PRAWN SALAD
~Submitted by Robyn, Auckland, New Zealand
Serves 4
750g cooked medium prawns
1 stick fresh lemon grass, sliced thinly
3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled
3 purple shallots, sliced thinly
4-5 kaffir lime leaves, sliced finely
4 whole iceberg lettuce leaves
?? cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
LIME DRESSING
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-2 tablespoons fish sauce, to taste
2 teaspoons sugar
6 medium red chilies, seeded, sliced thinly
Shell and de-vein the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
Cut ginger into thin slices, then into long, thin strips.
LIME DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
Combine prawns, lemon grass, ginger, shallots and lime leaves with Lime Dressing in a bowl; toss gently.
Serve prawn mixture in lettuce cups; top with fresh mint.
ARMENIAN STUFFED PEPPERS
~Submitted by Jessica, Corfu, Greece
1/3 cup long-grain rice
2/3 cup water
1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound coarsely ground lamb (or just ground beef)
1 med. ripe tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
2 med. yellow onions, peeled and chopped small
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 t. ground allspice
1/4 t. cinnamon
8 bell peppers
To partially cook rice, bring rice and water to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Combine with rest of ingredients and
mix well. Cut off the top of the bell peppers and remove the seeds and center. Fill with stuffing mixture. Place in a baking pan with a little water on the bottom of
the pan. Bake at 350 until the peppers are tender and the stuffing cooked through This filling can also be used to stuff an assortment of vegetables. It fills about 8
large-sized tomatoes or green or red bell peppers. It is also enough to fill about 12 to 14 small Japanese eggplants.
SHRIMP SALAD
~Submitted by Richard, Bradenton, FL
??? 1 pound large (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
??? 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
??? 2 tablespoons sour cream
??? 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh tarragon
??? 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
??? 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar
??? 1/4 cup finely diced celery
??? 1/4 cup finely minced scallions
??? 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt
??? 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1. In a medium stockpot over high heat, bring 4 quarts abundantly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the shrimp and cook until just pink, about 3 minutes.
Immediately transfer to a colander and run under cool water to stop the shrimp from cooking any further (only takes several seconds; shrimp should still be slightly
warm when dressed). Shake the colander to drain any excess water.
2. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, and tarragon. Set aside.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, toss the warm shrimp with the lemon juice and vinegar. Stir in the celery and scallions. Add the mayonnaise mixture, salt, and pepper and
toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Taste to correct seasoning. Serves 4 as a first course or sandwich filling.
Serves 2 as a light lunch.
Source: The Pat Conroy Cookbook by Pat Conroy
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SOUTHERN BEAN SALAD
1/2 c Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix, prepared with skim milk and fat free mayo
15 oz can red kidney beans, drained
1/3 c sweet pickle relish
2 whole hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/3 c celery, chopped
1/2 c onions, chopped
1/2 c bell peppers, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1. Combine beans, pickle relish, chopped eggs, celery, onions, bell peppers, salt, mustard, and dressing mix in a mixing bowl and mix well.
2. Refrigerate several hours before serving.
8 servings: 86 Cal, 1g Fat, 5g Pro, 13g Carb, 45mg Chol, 612mg Sod.
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HAM & CUCUMBER LETTUCE WRAPS
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Makes: 1 serving, 2 wraps
2 pieces leaf lettuce
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Style Smoked Ham
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped tomato
2 tsp. KRAFT CARBWELL Light Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
TOP lettuce leaves evenly with ham, cucumber and tomato. Drizzle with dressing.
ROLL up burrito style.
SERVE immediately. Or, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 80 Total fat 3g Saturated fat 1g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 720mg Carbohydrate 4g Dietary fiber 1g Sugars 2g Protein 9g Vitamin A 30%DV
Vitamin
C 20%DV Calcium 2%DV Iron 6%DV
Tip: Looking for a sandwich alternative? Enjoy these easy-to-make lettuce wraps as part of your lunch.
Substitute your favorite combinations of seasonal chopped fresh vegetables for the cucumber and tomato in these flavorful wraps.
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CREAM CHEESE DIP FOR FRESH FRUITS
~Submitted by Treva, TN
4 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons cream
3 teaspoons honey
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/16 teaspoon nutmeg
1/16 teaspoon cinnamon
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons diced toasted almonds
Blend together all ingredients except almonds. Chill.
When ready to serve place dip in small bowl. Top with almonds. Place bowl on plate and surround with assorted fruits such as banana slices, melon cubes, grapes,
strawberries and peach or nectarine slices.
Yield: Serving for 2
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BEER-BATTERED FISH
Serves 4
Vegetable oil
1 pound fish fillet or 1 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
3 to 4 tablespoons Original Bisquick?® mix
1 cup Original Bisquick?® mix
1/2 cup beer
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350??F. Lightly coat fish with 3 to 4 tablespoons Bisquick mix.
2. Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.) Dip
fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
3. Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot and, if desired, with tartar sauce.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)
Heat oil to 330??F to 335??F.
1 Serving: Calories 275 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 100 mg; Sodium 730 mg; Total Carbohydrate 19 g (Dietary Fiber 0g);
Protein 25 g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6 %; Iron 6 %
Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 1/2 Lean Meat
Source: Bisquick Recipe Cookbook
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