Browsing Archive: December, 2011

CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Cookies 
BUTTER 2 CUPS
SUGAR 2 CUPS
BROWN SUGAR 2 CUPS
EGGS 4 EA
VANILLA 2 t
OATMEAL  5 CUPS ( measure oatmeal and blend in a blender until a fine powder)
FLOUR 4 CUPS
BAKING POWDER 2 t
SALT 1 t
BAKING SODA 2 t
CHOCOLATE CHIPS 24 OUNCES
CHOPPED NUTS 3 CUPS

CREAM BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS
ADD EGGS AND VANILLA
COMBINE FLOUR, OATMEAL, SALT AND BAKING POWDER, AND BAKING SODA
ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO CREAM MIXTURE
ADD CHOCOLATE AND NUTS
ROLL INTO BALLS AND PLACE 2 INCHES APART ON A BAKING SHEET
BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES


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GINGER BREAD TO MAKE GINGER BREAD HOUSES

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Cookies 
MARGARINE (you probably won't eat the ginger bread part of the house, this is the only reason to use margarine instead of butter) 2 cups
BROWN SUGAR 2 CUPS
CINNAMON 2 TABLESPOONS
GINGER 2 TABLSPOONS
DARK CORN SYRUP 2 CUPS
EGGS 4 EACH
BAKING SODA 1 TABLESPOON
FLOUR 11 CUPS

CREAM BUTTER AND SUGARS TILL CREAMY
ADD CORN SYRUP, EGGS TO BUTTER AND SUGAR AND CREAM
SIFT TOGETHER SODA AND FLOUR
MIX UNTIL JUST SMOOTH
FORM INTO A BALL
REFRIGERATE

ROLL TO 1/4 INCH THICKNESS AND CUT OUT INTO DESIRED GINGER BREAD HOUSE.
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Crepes

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Breakfast 

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
3 Tablespoons melted butter

Butter or pan spray for the pan

Combine all ingredients,  allow to rest 1 hour.

Heat a small non stick pan, add butter or spray well with pan spray. 
Add about 1 ounce crepe batter and swirl to spread evenly.
Cook for 30 seconds, and flip
Cook for until it will release from pan

lay out on a cutting board, until cool

continue until all batter is used

Hint:  can make ahead and freeze in a zip lock bag, just put wax paper...


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Chicken Saute Provencale

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Chicken, poultry and such 
Chicken Breast Supreme cut 1 each
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
flour as needed
Vegetable oil as needed
Season chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour
Heat vegetable oil in saute pan and saute chicken until golden brown and cooked to 165 degrees
Remove from pan and keep warm

Butter
Garlic 1 tsp
Chablis 1 1/2 ounce
Pour off excess fat from saute pan, and add about a tablespoon of butter, add garlic and saute, take pan off from the heat and add chablis to deglaze

Tomato concasse  ( which is peeled...
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Bulgogi

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Beef 

Sirloin tip roast 1 pound

Soy sauce 3 1/2 Tablespoons
Dry Sherry 1 Tablespoon
Frozen Apple juice  from concentrate 2 Tablespoons
Brown Sugar 2 1/2 Tablespoons
Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoons
Ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon
Grated ginger 1/4 teaspoon
Minced Garlic 2 cloves
Green onion sliced or chopped 2 each

Vegatable oil 1 Tablespoon
Roasted Sesame Seeds 1 teaspoon

Slice roast 1/8 inch thick and put in covered container
Combine all ingredients except last two, and mainate sliced roast over night or at least for 2 ho...


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Chocolate Cut out Cookies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cookies 
Butter 1/2 cup
Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
Egg 1 ea
Vanilla 1 tsp
Flour 1 1/2 cup
Cocoa 4 Tablespoons
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
baking soda 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together
Add egg and vanilla beat until light and fluffy
Combine flour, cocoa baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Add to cream mixture
Chill dough for 1 hour or longer

Heat oven to 325
Roll portions of dough on lightly floured service and cut  to 1/4 inch thickness
Cut into desired shape
Bake 8 to 10 minutes un...
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White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cookies 
butter room tempature 1/2 cup
sugar 1/3 cup
brown sugar 1/3 cup
egg 1
vanilla 1 tsp
flour 1 cup
baking soda 1/2 tsp
salt 1/2 tsp
White Chocolate, coarsely chopped 6 to 12 ounces
Macadamia nuts chopped 3/4 cup

Preheat oven to 375
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt set aside
Beat the butter and both sugars, until fluffy
Add eggs and vanilla
Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined
Stir in the chocolate and nuts

Scoop onto lightly greased baking sheet

Bake 10 to 15 mintues until lightly...
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White Gravy for Crepes

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Milk 1 quart
Sugar 1/2 cup
Flour 1/4 cup
Butter 6 tablespoons
Vanilla 1 teaspoon

Scald milk.
In a bowl mix flour and sugar
Slowly whisk flour mixture into milk
Whisk until thick
Whisk in butter and vanilla
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Simple butter cream 8 ounces

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 

butter 8 ounces
Shortening 4 ounces
powdered sugar 1 pound
egg whites 2 ea
lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2 teaspoon
Water optional

Using a paddle attachment, cream together butter shortening and sugar until well blended
add egg whites, lemon juice and vanilla
blend on medium speed , then mix on high until light and fluffy

may add water for a softer butter cream


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Mint Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Flour 2 cups
Butter 1 cup
eggs 8 each
Sugar 2 cups
hershey syrup 32 ounces
Mix together and bake 25 to 30 minutes until done and chill

Mix and spread on cooled cake the following
powdered sugar 4 cups
butter 1 cup
mint extract 2 tsp
Green food coloring
Soften butter, and mix on mixer at medium speed, add powdered sugar and mint.  Mix until light and fluffy add food coloring if desired

Melt and smooth on top of mint topping

Butter 12 tablespoons
Semi Sweet chocolate chips 12 ounces
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Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Butter 2 pounds
cocoa 9.6 ounces
Sugar 3 lbs 8 ounces
Eggs 1 lb 6 ounces
Bread flour 1 pound
cake flour 1 pound 6 ounces
walnuts 1 pound

Melt butter and cocoa together
Cream with sugar
add eggs and cream together
Add flour and mix to combine
Stir in nuts
fill pans and smooth
bake at 35o in 1/2 sheet pan for 20 mintues

Rocky Road variation
Add 2 pounds miniature marshmalls to batter

Cherry Chocolate Brownies
Add 1/3 to 1/2 of a number 10 can cherry pie filling to batter
These may be extra moist
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Blonde Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Makes a full sheet pan

Brown sugar 4 pounds 6 ounces
Butter 1 pound
Vegetable shortening 1 pound 8 ounces
Eggs, ( about 18) 1 pound 10 ouncse
Cake Flour 1 pound 4.5 ounces
Bread Flour 1 pound 4.5 ounces
Baking powder 2 tsp
salt 3/4 ounce
Pecans or walnuts 1 pound 8 ounces if desired

Place brown sugar, butter and vegetable shortening in a sauce pot and melt over low heat
Mix on low speed gradually adding in eggs
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
Add to egg mixture and mix until fairly smooth
Add d...
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Scampi Butter...Use instead of Garlic Butter! on Texas Toast or French Bread

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cold Sauces and Homemade Salad Dressings 
Butter 1 pound
Garlic minced 2 cloves or to taste
Parsley 1/3 cup
Heinz 57 3/4 to 1 bottle
salt and pepper to taste


Soften butter, whip in a mixer until fluffy, add remaining ingredients and whip until doubled.  Slather on French Bread, Texas Toast or any bread, may add parmesan cheese and/or more parsley.... then bake in a 350 oven until toasted.


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Fresh Zucchini Saute

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Vegetables 
Zucchini 3 to 4 medium
Olive oil 1 Tablespoon or as needed
Onion 1/2 of a large sliced
Garlic 1 small clove
salt and pepper to taste

optional seasonings;
fresh herbs, dry herbs, peppers, parmesan cheese,

Cut zucchini in desired shapes/size.  Heat a large skillet add oil, add onions and saute until tender, add zucchini and saute until al dente.

Season to taste
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Baked Zucchini in sour cream sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Vegetables 
Zucchini 2 1/2 pounds
Peppers 1 cup
Onion 1 cup
Garlic 1 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 Tablespoon
Butter 1 Tablespoon
Sour Cream 1 cup
salt and pepper to taste
Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup
parmesan Cheese 2 Tablespoons
Paprika garnish

Cut zucchini inot battonets
Blanch one minute then drain
arrange in a single layer
Saute onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender
Salt and pepper to taste
Add butter and sour cream, heat and combine with onions and pepper mixture
Spoon over zucchini
Spread with bread crumbs and parmes...
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Country gravy with Bacon

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Bacon cut into strips 1 pound
butter 8 ounces
flour 12 ounces
milk 1 gallon plus 2 quarts

Chicken base
Franks Hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook bacon until brown and release fat
add butter to melt
add flour cook as roux
add milk and bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes
season

adjust consistency.
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Alfredo Sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Butter 2 Tablespoons
Whipping Cream 3 cups
Parmesan Cheese, or asiago 1/2 cup or more to taste
Salt 1/2 tsp
pepper 1/2 tsp

Heat butter in 12 inch skillet over medium high heat.
Stir in cream, heat to a simmer.
Reduce by half
Add parmesan cheese
Season to taste.
Use with Pasta
Serve with fresh ground pepper and chopped parsley or chopped fresh basil

Garlic may be added to butter and cream while reducing
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Sour Cream Potatoes

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Starches, Sides, Potatoes and Grains 
One of my students made this in class... I had a really hard time staying out of them... must be the Idaho girl in me...

Try them, they are amazing...

8 medium potatoes, peel, cook and grate or cube
1 cube butter
1 cup shredded cheese
1/3 cup onion small dice
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup

Mix everything together but the potatoes, and heat just long enough to melt cheese.
Add potatoes to mixture and place in a 9 x 13 pan
Top with corn flakes mixed with 3 tablespoons melted butter or you ...
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Coconut Pecan Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Evaporated Milk 2 cups
Egg Yolks beaten 6 each ( 4 ounces)
Sugar, granulated 1 pound
butter 8 ounces
Pecan, finely chopped 12 ounce
Coconut 12 ounce
Vanilla 2 tsp

Combine milk, egg yolks, sugar, and butter
Cook in a double broiler over hot water until thickened
add pecans, coconut, and vanilla
cook, then beat well until thick enough to spread
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Cocoa Fudge Icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 2 pounds
corn syrup 10 ounces
water 8 ounces
salt 1 teaspoon
salt 1 teaspoon
butter 8 ounces
Powdered sugar 1 pound
cocoa 6 ounces
vanilla .5 ounce
Hot water as needed

Combine the granulated sugar, syrup water, and salt in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.  Boil mixture, until it reaches 240.
While the sugar is cooling, mix the fat, powdered sugar, and cocoa until evenly combined, using paddle attachment of the mixer.
With machine running at low speed, very slowly pour in th...
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Flat icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Powdered sugar 2 pounds
Hot water 6 ounces
Corn Syrup 2 ounces
Vanilla 1 teaspoon

Mix together until smooth
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Decorating Icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
powdered sugar 1 pound
egg whites 3 each
cream of tarter 3/4 tsp

Mix all ingredients in a deep bowl.  Beat on high for 5 minutes
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Lemon sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
sugar granulated 1 pound
Cornstarch 1.5 ounce
Salt 1/4 tsp
Water, boiling 1 quart
lemon juice 1/3 cup
butter 1/2 ounce

Mix dry ingredients
Add to liquid ingredients
Add butter
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Sugar Syrup ( Simple Syrup)

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 18 ounces
Water 10 ounces
lemon juice 2 Tablespoons

In a sauce pan dissolve the sugar in 5 ounces of water over low heat stirring constantly.
When sugar has completely dissolved stir in lemon juice and the rest of the water bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until the syrup thickens and is reduced to about 10 ounces
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Eggs 4
Sugar 1 cup
vanilla 2 tsp
salt pinch
butter 1 pound

Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a heat proof bowl, place over simmering water.  Wisk gently but constantly, heat mixture until thin an foamy and reaches 160.  Beat egg mixture at medium high speed and whisk until foamy and cooled to room tempature about 5 minutes.  Reduce speed to medium, add butter 1 piece at a time.  Once all butter is added, increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
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Simple butter cream 1 pound

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 

Butter 1 pound
Shortening 8 ounces
Powdered Sugar 2 pounds
Egg Whites 2 1/2 ounces
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
Water optional 2 ounces

Cream butter and shortening with sugar until well blended.
Add egg whites, lemon juice and vanilla
Blend medium speed, then mix on high speed until light and fluffy

For a softer butter cream, blend in water


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peanut butter frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 16 ounces
butter 6 tablespoons
milk 3 to 4 tablespoons
salt dash
vanilla 1 to 2 tsp
peanut butter large scoop to taste

Mix until smooth...
For Cinnamon rolls
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Marshmallow Fondant

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) 1/4 cup
White mini mashmallows 1 pound
clear vanilla flavoring 1 tsp
Butter flavor 1 tsp
Water 2 T
Powdered sugar 2 pounds

Melt marshmallows iwth crisco, flavorings and water.


Put powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl.  Fit stand mixer with a dough hook, if not using a mixer use a wooden spoon.

Add melted marshmallow mixture to powdered sugar, knead until sugar is fully blended into the marshmallows.
Turn fondant out onto a work surface that has been dusted with equal p...
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Ganache

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Heavy Cream 2 pounds
Sweet Chocolate chips 2 pound 8 ounces

Heat Cream
Chop chocolate into small pieces.  Add to cream and mix well to dissolve. 
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cakes 
Water, boiling 1 3/4 cup
Oats 1 cup

Brown sugar 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Butter 1/2 cup
Eggs 2 each
Flour 1 3/4 cup
Cocoa 1 T
Soda 1 t
Salt 1/2 t
Chocolate chips 16 oz

Combine oats and water and let stand
Cream sugar, butter and eggs
Combine flour, cocoa, soda, salt and mix
Mix cream mixture and dry mixture.
Add oats and 1/2 of chocolate chips to combine
Pour batter in greased pan and add 1/2 chips to the top of cake
Bake 350 for 40 minutes

Serve with whipped cream
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Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
This is a small recipe, for the full sheet pan you will need to times this by 5

Cream Cheese 8 ounces
Butter 2 Tablespoons
Powdered Sugar 3 cups
Vanilla 1 tsp

Nuts 1/2 cup these are optional

Cream together cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla
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Carrot Cake This Makes a Full Sheet Pan...Of AMAZING!!!

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cakes 

sugar 2 pounds 8 ounce
oil 3 and 3/4 cup
Eggs 11 each
Pastry Flour 1 pound 12 ounce
Bread Flour 8 ounces
Baking powder 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
Baking soda 2 Tablespoons
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Cinnamon 2 Tablespoons
Carrots, ground 2 pounds 12 ounces
walnuts, chopped optional 1 and 1/2 cup

Cream together first three ingredients, stift together dry ingredients, fold into cream mixture, Fold carrots and walnuts into cake mixture and bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Browsing Archive: December, 2011

CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Cookies 
BUTTER 2 CUPS
SUGAR 2 CUPS
BROWN SUGAR 2 CUPS
EGGS 4 EA
VANILLA 2 t
OATMEAL  5 CUPS ( measure oatmeal and blend in a blender until a fine powder)
FLOUR 4 CUPS
BAKING POWDER 2 t
SALT 1 t
BAKING SODA 2 t
CHOCOLATE CHIPS 24 OUNCES
CHOPPED NUTS 3 CUPS

CREAM BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS
ADD EGGS AND VANILLA
COMBINE FLOUR, OATMEAL, SALT AND BAKING POWDER, AND BAKING SODA
ADD DRY INGREDIENTS TO CREAM MIXTURE
ADD CHOCOLATE AND NUTS
ROLL INTO BALLS AND PLACE 2 INCHES APART ON A BAKING SHEET
BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES


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GINGER BREAD TO MAKE GINGER BREAD HOUSES

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Cookies 
MARGARINE (you probably won't eat the ginger bread part of the house, this is the only reason to use margarine instead of butter) 2 cups
BROWN SUGAR 2 CUPS
CINNAMON 2 TABLESPOONS
GINGER 2 TABLSPOONS
DARK CORN SYRUP 2 CUPS
EGGS 4 EACH
BAKING SODA 1 TABLESPOON
FLOUR 11 CUPS

CREAM BUTTER AND SUGARS TILL CREAMY
ADD CORN SYRUP, EGGS TO BUTTER AND SUGAR AND CREAM
SIFT TOGETHER SODA AND FLOUR
MIX UNTIL JUST SMOOTH
FORM INTO A BALL
REFRIGERATE

ROLL TO 1/4 INCH THICKNESS AND CUT OUT INTO DESIRED GINGER BREAD HOUSE.
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Crepes

Posted by Penny Moline on Monday, December 5, 2011, In : Breakfast 

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
3 Tablespoons melted butter

Butter or pan spray for the pan

Combine all ingredients,  allow to rest 1 hour.

Heat a small non stick pan, add butter or spray well with pan spray. 
Add about 1 ounce crepe batter and swirl to spread evenly.
Cook for 30 seconds, and flip
Cook for until it will release from pan

lay out on a cutting board, until cool

continue until all batter is used

Hint:  can make ahead and freeze in a zip lock bag, just put wax paper...


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Chicken Saute Provencale

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Chicken, poultry and such 
Chicken Breast Supreme cut 1 each
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
flour as needed
Vegetable oil as needed
Season chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour
Heat vegetable oil in saute pan and saute chicken until golden brown and cooked to 165 degrees
Remove from pan and keep warm

Butter
Garlic 1 tsp
Chablis 1 1/2 ounce
Pour off excess fat from saute pan, and add about a tablespoon of butter, add garlic and saute, take pan off from the heat and add chablis to deglaze

Tomato concasse  ( which is peeled...
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Bulgogi

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Beef 

Sirloin tip roast 1 pound

Soy sauce 3 1/2 Tablespoons
Dry Sherry 1 Tablespoon
Frozen Apple juice  from concentrate 2 Tablespoons
Brown Sugar 2 1/2 Tablespoons
Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoons
Ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon
Grated ginger 1/4 teaspoon
Minced Garlic 2 cloves
Green onion sliced or chopped 2 each

Vegatable oil 1 Tablespoon
Roasted Sesame Seeds 1 teaspoon

Slice roast 1/8 inch thick and put in covered container
Combine all ingredients except last two, and mainate sliced roast over night or at least for 2 ho...


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Chocolate Cut out Cookies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cookies 
Butter 1/2 cup
Granulated sugar 3/4 cup
Egg 1 ea
Vanilla 1 tsp
Flour 1 1/2 cup
Cocoa 4 Tablespoons
Baking powder 1/2 tsp
baking soda 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together
Add egg and vanilla beat until light and fluffy
Combine flour, cocoa baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Add to cream mixture
Chill dough for 1 hour or longer

Heat oven to 325
Roll portions of dough on lightly floured service and cut  to 1/4 inch thickness
Cut into desired shape
Bake 8 to 10 minutes un...
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White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cookies 
butter room tempature 1/2 cup
sugar 1/3 cup
brown sugar 1/3 cup
egg 1
vanilla 1 tsp
flour 1 cup
baking soda 1/2 tsp
salt 1/2 tsp
White Chocolate, coarsely chopped 6 to 12 ounces
Macadamia nuts chopped 3/4 cup

Preheat oven to 375
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt set aside
Beat the butter and both sugars, until fluffy
Add eggs and vanilla
Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined
Stir in the chocolate and nuts

Scoop onto lightly greased baking sheet

Bake 10 to 15 mintues until lightly...
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White Gravy for Crepes

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Milk 1 quart
Sugar 1/2 cup
Flour 1/4 cup
Butter 6 tablespoons
Vanilla 1 teaspoon

Scald milk.
In a bowl mix flour and sugar
Slowly whisk flour mixture into milk
Whisk until thick
Whisk in butter and vanilla
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Simple butter cream 8 ounces

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 

butter 8 ounces
Shortening 4 ounces
powdered sugar 1 pound
egg whites 2 ea
lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2 teaspoon
Water optional

Using a paddle attachment, cream together butter shortening and sugar until well blended
add egg whites, lemon juice and vanilla
blend on medium speed , then mix on high until light and fluffy

may add water for a softer butter cream


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Mint Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Flour 2 cups
Butter 1 cup
eggs 8 each
Sugar 2 cups
hershey syrup 32 ounces
Mix together and bake 25 to 30 minutes until done and chill

Mix and spread on cooled cake the following
powdered sugar 4 cups
butter 1 cup
mint extract 2 tsp
Green food coloring
Soften butter, and mix on mixer at medium speed, add powdered sugar and mint.  Mix until light and fluffy add food coloring if desired

Melt and smooth on top of mint topping

Butter 12 tablespoons
Semi Sweet chocolate chips 12 ounces
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Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Butter 2 pounds
cocoa 9.6 ounces
Sugar 3 lbs 8 ounces
Eggs 1 lb 6 ounces
Bread flour 1 pound
cake flour 1 pound 6 ounces
walnuts 1 pound

Melt butter and cocoa together
Cream with sugar
add eggs and cream together
Add flour and mix to combine
Stir in nuts
fill pans and smooth
bake at 35o in 1/2 sheet pan for 20 mintues

Rocky Road variation
Add 2 pounds miniature marshmalls to batter

Cherry Chocolate Brownies
Add 1/3 to 1/2 of a number 10 can cherry pie filling to batter
These may be extra moist
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Blonde Brownies

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Desserts 
Makes a full sheet pan

Brown sugar 4 pounds 6 ounces
Butter 1 pound
Vegetable shortening 1 pound 8 ounces
Eggs, ( about 18) 1 pound 10 ouncse
Cake Flour 1 pound 4.5 ounces
Bread Flour 1 pound 4.5 ounces
Baking powder 2 tsp
salt 3/4 ounce
Pecans or walnuts 1 pound 8 ounces if desired

Place brown sugar, butter and vegetable shortening in a sauce pot and melt over low heat
Mix on low speed gradually adding in eggs
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together
Add to egg mixture and mix until fairly smooth
Add d...
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Scampi Butter...Use instead of Garlic Butter! on Texas Toast or French Bread

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cold Sauces and Homemade Salad Dressings 
Butter 1 pound
Garlic minced 2 cloves or to taste
Parsley 1/3 cup
Heinz 57 3/4 to 1 bottle
salt and pepper to taste


Soften butter, whip in a mixer until fluffy, add remaining ingredients and whip until doubled.  Slather on French Bread, Texas Toast or any bread, may add parmesan cheese and/or more parsley.... then bake in a 350 oven until toasted.


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Fresh Zucchini Saute

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Vegetables 
Zucchini 3 to 4 medium
Olive oil 1 Tablespoon or as needed
Onion 1/2 of a large sliced
Garlic 1 small clove
salt and pepper to taste

optional seasonings;
fresh herbs, dry herbs, peppers, parmesan cheese,

Cut zucchini in desired shapes/size.  Heat a large skillet add oil, add onions and saute until tender, add zucchini and saute until al dente.

Season to taste
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Baked Zucchini in sour cream sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Vegetables 
Zucchini 2 1/2 pounds
Peppers 1 cup
Onion 1 cup
Garlic 1 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 Tablespoon
Butter 1 Tablespoon
Sour Cream 1 cup
salt and pepper to taste
Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup
parmesan Cheese 2 Tablespoons
Paprika garnish

Cut zucchini inot battonets
Blanch one minute then drain
arrange in a single layer
Saute onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender
Salt and pepper to taste
Add butter and sour cream, heat and combine with onions and pepper mixture
Spoon over zucchini
Spread with bread crumbs and parmes...
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Country gravy with Bacon

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Bacon cut into strips 1 pound
butter 8 ounces
flour 12 ounces
milk 1 gallon plus 2 quarts

Chicken base
Franks Hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook bacon until brown and release fat
add butter to melt
add flour cook as roux
add milk and bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes
season

adjust consistency.
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Alfredo Sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Sauces 
Butter 2 Tablespoons
Whipping Cream 3 cups
Parmesan Cheese, or asiago 1/2 cup or more to taste
Salt 1/2 tsp
pepper 1/2 tsp

Heat butter in 12 inch skillet over medium high heat.
Stir in cream, heat to a simmer.
Reduce by half
Add parmesan cheese
Season to taste.
Use with Pasta
Serve with fresh ground pepper and chopped parsley or chopped fresh basil

Garlic may be added to butter and cream while reducing
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Sour Cream Potatoes

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Starches, Sides, Potatoes and Grains 
One of my students made this in class... I had a really hard time staying out of them... must be the Idaho girl in me...

Try them, they are amazing...

8 medium potatoes, peel, cook and grate or cube
1 cube butter
1 cup shredded cheese
1/3 cup onion small dice
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup

Mix everything together but the potatoes, and heat just long enough to melt cheese.
Add potatoes to mixture and place in a 9 x 13 pan
Top with corn flakes mixed with 3 tablespoons melted butter or you ...
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Coconut Pecan Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Evaporated Milk 2 cups
Egg Yolks beaten 6 each ( 4 ounces)
Sugar, granulated 1 pound
butter 8 ounces
Pecan, finely chopped 12 ounce
Coconut 12 ounce
Vanilla 2 tsp

Combine milk, egg yolks, sugar, and butter
Cook in a double broiler over hot water until thickened
add pecans, coconut, and vanilla
cook, then beat well until thick enough to spread
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Cocoa Fudge Icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 2 pounds
corn syrup 10 ounces
water 8 ounces
salt 1 teaspoon
salt 1 teaspoon
butter 8 ounces
Powdered sugar 1 pound
cocoa 6 ounces
vanilla .5 ounce
Hot water as needed

Combine the granulated sugar, syrup water, and salt in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.  Boil mixture, until it reaches 240.
While the sugar is cooling, mix the fat, powdered sugar, and cocoa until evenly combined, using paddle attachment of the mixer.
With machine running at low speed, very slowly pour in th...
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Flat icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Powdered sugar 2 pounds
Hot water 6 ounces
Corn Syrup 2 ounces
Vanilla 1 teaspoon

Mix together until smooth
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Decorating Icing

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
powdered sugar 1 pound
egg whites 3 each
cream of tarter 3/4 tsp

Mix all ingredients in a deep bowl.  Beat on high for 5 minutes
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Lemon sauce

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
sugar granulated 1 pound
Cornstarch 1.5 ounce
Salt 1/4 tsp
Water, boiling 1 quart
lemon juice 1/3 cup
butter 1/2 ounce

Mix dry ingredients
Add to liquid ingredients
Add butter
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Sugar Syrup ( Simple Syrup)

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 18 ounces
Water 10 ounces
lemon juice 2 Tablespoons

In a sauce pan dissolve the sugar in 5 ounces of water over low heat stirring constantly.
When sugar has completely dissolved stir in lemon juice and the rest of the water bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until the syrup thickens and is reduced to about 10 ounces
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Eggs 4
Sugar 1 cup
vanilla 2 tsp
salt pinch
butter 1 pound

Combine eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a heat proof bowl, place over simmering water.  Wisk gently but constantly, heat mixture until thin an foamy and reaches 160.  Beat egg mixture at medium high speed and whisk until foamy and cooled to room tempature about 5 minutes.  Reduce speed to medium, add butter 1 piece at a time.  Once all butter is added, increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
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Simple butter cream 1 pound

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 

Butter 1 pound
Shortening 8 ounces
Powdered Sugar 2 pounds
Egg Whites 2 1/2 ounces
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Vanilla 1 teaspoon
Water optional 2 ounces

Cream butter and shortening with sugar until well blended.
Add egg whites, lemon juice and vanilla
Blend medium speed, then mix on high speed until light and fluffy

For a softer butter cream, blend in water


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peanut butter frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Sugar 16 ounces
butter 6 tablespoons
milk 3 to 4 tablespoons
salt dash
vanilla 1 to 2 tsp
peanut butter large scoop to taste

Mix until smooth...
For Cinnamon rolls
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Marshmallow Fondant

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Vegetable Shortening (Crisco) 1/4 cup
White mini mashmallows 1 pound
clear vanilla flavoring 1 tsp
Butter flavor 1 tsp
Water 2 T
Powdered sugar 2 pounds

Melt marshmallows iwth crisco, flavorings and water.


Put powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl.  Fit stand mixer with a dough hook, if not using a mixer use a wooden spoon.

Add melted marshmallow mixture to powdered sugar, knead until sugar is fully blended into the marshmallows.
Turn fondant out onto a work surface that has been dusted with equal p...
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Ganache

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
Heavy Cream 2 pounds
Sweet Chocolate chips 2 pound 8 ounces

Heat Cream
Chop chocolate into small pieces.  Add to cream and mix well to dissolve. 
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cakes 
Water, boiling 1 3/4 cup
Oats 1 cup

Brown sugar 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Butter 1/2 cup
Eggs 2 each
Flour 1 3/4 cup
Cocoa 1 T
Soda 1 t
Salt 1/2 t
Chocolate chips 16 oz

Combine oats and water and let stand
Cream sugar, butter and eggs
Combine flour, cocoa, soda, salt and mix
Mix cream mixture and dry mixture.
Add oats and 1/2 of chocolate chips to combine
Pour batter in greased pan and add 1/2 chips to the top of cake
Bake 350 for 40 minutes

Serve with whipped cream
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Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Frostings, Icings, and dessert sauces 
This is a small recipe, for the full sheet pan you will need to times this by 5

Cream Cheese 8 ounces
Butter 2 Tablespoons
Powdered Sugar 3 cups
Vanilla 1 tsp

Nuts 1/2 cup these are optional

Cream together cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla
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Carrot Cake This Makes a Full Sheet Pan...Of AMAZING!!!

Posted by Penny Moline on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Cakes 

sugar 2 pounds 8 ounce
oil 3 and 3/4 cup
Eggs 11 each
Pastry Flour 1 pound 12 ounce
Bread Flour 8 ounces
Baking powder 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
Baking soda 2 Tablespoons
Salt 1 Tablespoon
Cinnamon 2 Tablespoons
Carrots, ground 2 pounds 12 ounces
walnuts, chopped optional 1 and 1/2 cup

Cream together first three ingredients, stift together dry ingredients, fold into cream mixture, Fold carrots and walnuts into cake mixture and bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Cooking with Passion


Penny Moline A little about myself to get started..I got my first job cooking at the age of 14..at the snack bar across the street from my high school.. I am a graduate of an ACF (American Culinary Federation) Culinary Arts program...I have a degree with honors in Culinary Arts.... I have been teaching at a local college since 2002.( Oh and I was lucky enough to get to go to Paris and take a pastry and danish class too). During the 2002 winter Olympics I was the Executive. Pastry chef at the only fine dining restaurant in the media center. That was so exciting. I have worked in fine dining restaurants, and worked for a manufacturing rep company.. I was the product specialist for Kitchenaid and Weber grills...and got to do the training on my two wonderful products. Tough job...but someone got be be lucky enough to do it! Everything I have done... I have loved! Teaching has been the greatest. What a dream job. I have students that want to learn all they can about cooking. Our school is a production based program, which allows the students to get a lot of hands on training. We run a restaurant that serves fresh bread of the day, soup, salad, (and salad bar), an ever changing entree and dessert daily. So the students not only makes bread from scratch once or twice like some schools they make it more than a dozen times before their rotation is changed. I know we are doing a great job as the local police eat there almost daily. Plus...my program is full and we now have a waiting list to get in. Not too shabby I would say. Several of our students have won national and local cooking and baking awards... what can I say? I love to cook.... I really love my job...and I would like to feed the world with one recipe at a time! I It is really rewarding to love what you do...and to have passion for it. You don't have to make pretentious food to make good food. You just need to use fresh ingredients...and use what is in season. Most importantly...you need to love to eat...and then the passion for cooking is there...Don't let cooking intimidate . you...YOU CAN COOK...and remember this KISS (keep it simple silly).. Let me know what you think! My email is chefpennymoline@gmail.com

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