Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes

13 February 2013
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I made these for my daughter’s 7th birthday.

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Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

10 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup and 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp thyme
  • 3 tbsp basil
  • 3 tbsp oregano
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 9 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Melt the butter with garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Stir the breadcrumb together with the Parmesan cheese, thyme, basil, oregano, pepper and salt.
  4. Dip the chicken breasts in the butter, then press into the seasoned bread crumbs. Place the chicken into a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until done and golden brown.

Quick Notes

Can drizzle some butter over chicken before baking or pour extra butter into baking dish to make edges supper crispy.

Cooking time (duration): 50- 55 Minutes

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Baked Ham Steak With Pineapple

10 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ham steak
  • 1 can pineapple rings
  • Brown sugar
  • Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place ham steak in a shallow pan and place the pineapple slices on top.
  3. Pour the pineapple juice over all.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes uncovered.
  5. After 20 minutes, remove pan from the oven and turn the oven up to broil.
  6. Baste the ham with the pan juices.  Sprinkle a little brown sugar over the pineapple slice and dust with cinnamon.
  7. Return to oven and broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the pineapple is lightly browned.
  8. Serve each ham steak with a pineapple slice.

Cooking time (duration): 40 to 45 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars:

Pork Fried Rice

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 cups cold cooked rice
  • 1 cup cold cooked pork, small dice
  • 2 green onions with tops, sliced
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbs oil in large skillet.
  2. Saute onions. Add pork and rice and mix together with onions.
  3. Push rice to the side of the skillet.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon oil and add egg; cook and stir until eggs are thickened.
  5. Stir eggs and rice mixture together.
  6. Stir in soy sauce and pepper and mix.
  7. Cook until heat it thorough.

Cooking time (duration): 25 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars:

Night Before Breakfast Sausage

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound mild sausage or chopped ham
  • 4 slices bread, cubed
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

  1. Arrange cubed bread in bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.
  2. Place sausage over bread and sprinkle with cheese.
  3. Beat eggs and milk together and pour over bread, sausage and cheese.
  4. Refrigerate over night.
  5. In the morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes or until done.

Cooking time (duration): 45 Minutes

Number of servings (yield): 12

Meal type: breakfast

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars:

Caramelized Baked Chicken Legs

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 6 drumsticks or more
  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp and 2 tsp ketchup
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together all the ingredients cover and marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Put the entire mixture, with the chicken and marinade into a 9×13 baking dish.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until the sauce is caramelized.

Cooking time (duration): 1 hour

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Bake Blueberry French Toast

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups blueberries ( 2 containers)

Instructions

  1. Slice the bread diagonally to create 8 3/4 in thick slices, heels removed.
  2. Arrange bread slices in 9×13 baking dish.
  3. Whip eggs, milk, baking powder and vanilla in medium bowl.
  4. Slowly pour mixture over bread, turning each slice to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. In he morning: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  6. Coat another 9×13 baking dish with vegetable spray.
  7. Sprinkle blueberries over bottom of pan.
  8. Mix together sugar,cinnamon and cornstarch and pour evenly over blueberries.
  9. Tightly wedge the bread slices over the blueberries, wettest side up. Brush the bread with melted butter.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Quick Notes

To serve:  Place the toast berry side down.  Stir the remaining berry mixture in the baking dish and scoop over the toast.  Sprinkle with powered sugar.  This is a favorite at my house.

Cooking time (duration): 20-25 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: breakfast

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

Oven Roasted Potatoes

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1.2 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oil, garlic, basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in potatoes until evenly coated.
  4. Place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet.
  5. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.

Quick Notes

Can also cook at 350 degrees for one hour

Cooking time (duration): 45 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ?????

Spinach Cornbread

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 (81/2 ounce) box jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (thawed & squeeze out juice)
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 ounce cottage cheese
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients together.
  3. Pour into greased 9×9 baking pan. Bake for 30-50 minutes, until done.

Cooking time (duration): 30-50 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 3 stars:

Grilled Chicken

9 September 2011
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Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 Boneless chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, and pepper; rub all over chicken breast.
  2. In a large shallow dish, blend together oil, soy sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar. Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat.
  3. Cover and marinated in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  5. Spray grill with cooking spray and preheat to medium.
  6. Add chicken breasts and grill for 5 to 8 minutes. Turn and continue to grill for another 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked through.

Quick Notes

Can be served as a main dish with sides or as a grilled sandwich.

Cooking time (duration): 20 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars:

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