May 9, 2010
Posted by Mr. Matera on May 9, 2010 in Salad & Dressings | 0 comments
This is a great little salad that we really enjoyed at our friends house Hannah and Matt. Thanks again guys for a great night and good food. We enjoyed the company just as much as we enjoyed this fabulous food.
Ingredients:
12 ounces purchased shredded three-color coleslaw mix (about 7 cups)
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
- Place coleslaw mix and cilantro in large bowl. Whisk canola oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add to cabbage mixture; toss to coat.
May 9, 2010
Posted by Mr. Matera on May 9, 2010 in Desserts | 0 comments
As you can tell from the title this one is not mine but it is a goodie. I hope you guys enjoy!
What you need:
4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate (you can use 2 sweetened and 2 unsweetened)
3/4 cup (1 & 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
Optional:
1 cup coarsely chopped planters pecans
Make it:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13×9 pan with foil, with the ends of foil extending over sides, grease foil.
2. Microwave (or on a stove top like us with out a microwave) chocolate and butter in large bowl on high 2 min or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and nuts, mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 min. or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudge crumbs (do not over bake). Cool completely (Heidi I am looking at you). Use foil to lift brownies from pan before cutting to serve.
Variations:
Cream Cheese Brownies:
Prepare batter as directed, using 4 eggs, spread into prepared pan. beat 1 pkg, (8oz) softened Philadelphia cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 2 Tbsp flour until well blended; drop by spoonfuls over brownie batter. Swirl with knife. Bake as directed, increasing baking time to 40 min.
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies:
Prepare batter as directed, reserving 1 Tbsp of the butter and 2 Tbsp of the sugar. Spread batter into prepared pan. Melt reserved butter. Add to reserved sugar along with 2/3 cup peanut butter; mix well. Spoon over batter in pan Swirl with knife. Bake as directed.
May 9, 2010
Posted by Mr. Matera on May 9, 2010 in Salad & Dressings, Snacks & Appetizers | 0 comments
About four years ago I found a kitchen store that was going out of business. I found these little glass oil bottles, with the poorer on the top. I bought three of them convinced I would make my own flavored oils. Well since then, I have graduated, finished my masters, gotten married, bought a house and found out that I am going to be a father. All this off the bucket list and not a single drop of flavored oil have I created. Well this weekend was the weekend it was going to happen. I scoured the net for some recipes and I put together this little number myself. I hope you all enjoy. It has a great flavor and has just the right amount of heat.
Ingredients:
1 cup of olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 slices ginger about 1/4 inch thick
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes.
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Place all the ingredients in a pot that can be placed in the oven with a lid.
3. Put in the oven for a hour.
4. strain the oil with a coffee filter into a oil jar. Let cool down and your ready to go.
5. cross off flavored oil from your bucket list. If not on the list, place on bucket list and go to step six.
6. Now cross off flavored oil from your bucket list.
Try with bread it’s delicious.
Mar 15, 2010
Posted by Mr. Matera on Mar 15, 2010 in Main Dish | 0 comments
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper (fresh)
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1-1/2 dried ground thyme
Directions:
Combine all ingredients; mix until well blended.
store tightly covered until ready for use.
Rub or pat on chicken, pork, beef or lamb just before cooking or up to 5 hours in advance.
Mar 15, 2010
Posted by Mr. Matera on Mar 15, 2010 in Desserts | 0 comments
Far from being junk food, this cake provides almost a whole days supply of vitamin A in each serving.
Ingredients:
3 cups unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups orange juice
3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups grated carrots (about 8 medium)
1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped walnuts (optional) We used a 1/2 cup of each and we used regular plump raisins.
Cream Cheese Frosting ( we did not use this one but it sounds good)
1 cup nonfat or reduced fat cream cheese
1 1/2 cups nonfat ricott cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon, and stir to mix well. Stir in the orange juice, egg substitute, and vanilla extract. Fold in the carrots, raisins, and the walnuts.
2. Coat a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan, and bake at 300 F. for 50 to 55 minutes, or just intil a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool to room temperature.
3. To make the frosting, place all the frosting ingredients except the pudding mix in the bowl of a food processor until the frosting is well mixed.
4. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve immediately or refrigerate.
Additional Information:
We made a round layered cake with two cake pans. We then added frosting in the center as well. This was very nice and looked great for a party.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 248
Fat: 0.3
Protein: 10 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sodium: 261 mg
