mksutton79

IRISH STEW
Ingredients :
1 lb lamb
3 lbs potatoes
1/2 lb carrots
1/2 lb parsnips
2 or 3 onions
Oil for sautéing.
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 cups liquid
(stock from the bones if you have time to make it: or a combination of meat stock, wine and water, whatever flavorful liquid you have to hand). Salt, pepper, 5 bay leaves, 1 tsp basil
Preparation :
Cut…[Read more]

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Irish Coffee

1 shot Irish Whiskey
1 tbsp Sugar
6 oz. Coffee
Whipped Cream for garnish

Pre-warm a stemmed glass. Add the whiskey.
Add the sugar and stir in the coffee.
Float the whipped cream on top.
Drink the coffee through the cream.
Do not stir after adding the cream.

Irish Bacon and Cabbage
Ingredients :
1…[Read more]

Mother’s Day Strawberry Cream Pie
1 x 9″ Pastry Shell
1/3 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
2 c Milk, divided
3 x Small Egg Yolks, beaten
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 tb Firm Butter
1 1/2 c Strawberries, sliced

Bake and cool pastry shell.

Blend flour and sugar in heavy saucepan. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk until smooth. Cook and stir over heat until mixture boils and…[Read more]

Morning Glory Fruit Shake
2 c Sliced bananas
2 c Sliced strawberries
2 c Chopped pineapple or papaya*
1 c Chopped peeled apples
1/2 c Ice cubes
1 ts Honey

In a blender, combine the bananas, strawberries, pineapples, papayas, apples, ice cubes, and honey.

Puree on high speed until smooth.

Blueberry Mothers Day Breakfast Cake
1 1/2 c…[Read more]

Apple crumble

Ingredients:
4 cooking apples
3 tablespoons water
3 cloves
2 tablespoons margarine, mono- or poly-unsaturated
1/4 cup self-raising flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons coconut
2 tablespoons rolled oats

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Peel, core and slice apples. Place in 2L ovenproof dish with water and cloves.
3.…[Read more]

Quick Banoffi Pie

INGREDIENTS:
400g full-cream sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp lemon juice, fresh or bottled
75ml toffee-flavour syrup
25g butter
2 bananas, sliced
1 sweet pastry shell
whipped cream or aerosol cream
3 banana slices to decorate (optional )
PREPARATION:
1. Place the condensed milk in a large, wide saucepan. Add the lemon juice and…[Read more]

Double Divine Chocolate Mousse

INGREDIENTS:

250ml double cream
180g (4 bars) Divine milk chocolate/white chocolate
30g water
1 tbsp glucose syrup
1 leaf of gelatine
1 egg yolk (optional)
PREPARATION:
Lightly whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
Roughly chop the chocolate in order to make it easier to melt. Place the water and glucose in a…[Read more]

Easy Mother’s Day Breakfast Pizza

6 Eggs
8 oz Mozzarella Cheese, grated
1 1/2 c Milk
1 Onion*
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 md Green pepper, ringed
Mushrooms
1 Pizza crust
Olive oil
*chop up 1/4 of the onion and make onion rings out of the remaing 3/4.
Prepare your favorite pizza crust and get ready to bake, as a regular pizza. Make sure…[Read more]

Bell Peppers with Brown Rice Stuffing

4 Green bell peppers
1 md Onion, diced
1 ea Garlic clove, minced
2 tb Oil
2 oz Brown rice
3/4 pt Tomato juice, divided
1 ea Bay leaf
1 ea Thyme sprig
1 ea Parsley sprig
4 oz Mixed nuts, chopped
Salt & pepper, to taste
Slice the tops from the peppers to form lids. Scoop out the seeds and membranes. Place the…[Read more]

Sweet sensation Salad

1 orange
1 pink grapefruit
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped *appricots
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (dried parsley maybe substituted)
8 cups mixed salad greens (preferably romaine lettuce or red…[Read more]

my eldest having to go home
early coz no trains on sunday
i aint seen him for ages
and had to cut this visit short
:twisted: :evil:

A vegetable soup

Ingredients:
8 medium zucchinis, sliced
1 large eggplant, diced
1 lettuce, washed well
1 Chinese cabbage, washed well
1 teaspoon of powdered ginger
2 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon of dried onion
1/4 teaspoon of chili (ground hot chili pepper)
1 small bunch of celery
4 slices of pumpernickel bread
2 litres of…[Read more]

Mardi Gras Gumbo
Makes 10 servings
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole-kernel corn, drained

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut okra, thawed

2 cans (14 ounces each)…[Read more]

Chicken Chow Mein
Makes 4-6 servings
2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

3 ribs celery, thinly sliced

(12 ounces) chicken gravy

2 tablespoons soy sauce

(10 ounces) of chunks of chicken

1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, drained

1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained

1. In a large…[Read more]

coffee cake my kids love that ty for adding them rainny

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups chocolate chips, 2 Hershey’s chocolate bars, chopped or…[Read more]

the local council not inforcing thier so called tenancy agreement

“You won’t believe it’s almost fat-free” salad dressing Chocolate Pudding Cake

10 cloves garlic, skins left on
2 t. Dijon mustard (I use Trader Joe’s brand)
2 T. honey
2 T. seasoned rice vinegar
1 12-ounce carton of soft silken tofu
1/4 t. salt
coarse ground pepper, to taste
Put garlic cloves in saucepan and cover with water by a couple of…[Read more]

Marinated Vegetable Grill
2 cups fruity olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
8 medium garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves or 2 T. dried
1 t. salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepper
8 small new red potatoes
1 bunch (8) baby carrots (with green tops)
8 Japanese eggplants,…[Read more]

Cappucino Truffles
This is a microwave recipe
Ingredients

one 11 1/2-ounce package milk-chocolate pieces
6 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons instant-espresso or coffee powder
You will also need cocoa, confectioners’ sugar, or chopped nuts to roll them in.

In 2-quart glass container, cook the…[Read more]

Valentine’s Day Cake
Cream together:

1/2 Cup of Crisco
1 1/2 Cups Sugar

Add 2 eggs – Beat Well

Sift 3 Times:

2 Cups flour
1 Tablespoon Cocoa
1 Teaspoon Salt

Fold In:

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda dissolved in
1 Tablespoon Vinegar – Quickly

Use 2, 9″ Layer Pans that have been greased and floured.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Filling…[Read more]