Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.
Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.
1/30/2015
Recipe Aunt Betty's Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries*
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a large bowl, combine oats and orange juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the egg, oil and sugar until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir into oat mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries*
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
In a large bowl, combine oats and orange juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the egg, oil and sugar until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir into oat mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Recipe Amaretto Cheesecake I
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.
Recipe Brian's Favorite Sauce
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat saute chopped onion and garlic in the oil. Break up sausage into small pieces and brown. Add tomato sauce, ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper; stir well. Let simmer uncovered 15 to 30 minutes.
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat saute chopped onion and garlic in the oil. Break up sausage into small pieces and brown. Add tomato sauce, ground black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper; stir well. Let simmer uncovered 15 to 30 minutes.
Recipe All-Bran Classic Beef and Mushroom Meatloaf
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 1/2 cups All-Bran Buds* cereal
3/4 cup beef stock
2 pounds extra lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper, to taste
Directions
In no-stick skillet, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions; saute about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, stir in parsley. Let cool slightly.
In medium bowl, stir together cereal and beef stock. Let stand 2 minutes or until stock is absorbed and cereal softens.
In large bowl, combine beef, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Add mushroom mixture and cereal. Mix together until lightly blended.
Press mixture into 2 L (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 60 to 75 minutes or until cooked through.
Let stand about 15 minutes before slicing. Pour off any accumulated juices.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 1/2 cups All-Bran Buds* cereal
3/4 cup beef stock
2 pounds extra lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper, to taste
Directions
In no-stick skillet, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions; saute about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, stir in parsley. Let cool slightly.
In medium bowl, stir together cereal and beef stock. Let stand 2 minutes or until stock is absorbed and cereal softens.
In large bowl, combine beef, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Add mushroom mixture and cereal. Mix together until lightly blended.
Press mixture into 2 L (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 60 to 75 minutes or until cooked through.
Let stand about 15 minutes before slicing. Pour off any accumulated juices.
Recipe Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup 1% buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons grated onion
3 medium apples, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sugar, vinegar, salt, cayenne and pepper. Stir in blue cheese and onion. In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery and raisins. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup 1% buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons grated onion
3 medium apples, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sugar, vinegar, salt, cayenne and pepper. Stir in blue cheese and onion. In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery and raisins. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Recipe Authentic German Cheesecake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 pound small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 medium eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and flour and set aside.
Combine the cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the softened butter. Gradually add the sugar mixture, beating until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 pound small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 medium eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and flour and set aside.
Combine the cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the softened butter. Gradually add the sugar mixture, beating until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Recipe Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir the flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over unbaked muffins.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir the flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping over unbaked muffins.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Recipe Blue Cheese Surprise
Ingredients
2 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
Preheat grill for high heat.
In a medium bowl, mix together beef, tarragon, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Form mixture into twelve 3/8 inch thick patties. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over one patty, and cover with a second patty. Seal the edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients..
Lightly oil grate, and arrange burgers on the grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until done.
2 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
Preheat grill for high heat.
In a medium bowl, mix together beef, tarragon, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Form mixture into twelve 3/8 inch thick patties. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over one patty, and cover with a second patty. Seal the edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients..
Lightly oil grate, and arrange burgers on the grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until done.
Recipe Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 ounces soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/8 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine the ginger, soy sauce, onion flakes, sugar, bourbon and garlic powder. Mix together and pour mixture over chicken. Cover dish and place in refrigerator. Marinate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Remove dish from refrigerator and remove cover. Bake in the preheated oven, basting frequently, for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is well browned and juices run clear.
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 ounces soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/8 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine the ginger, soy sauce, onion flakes, sugar, bourbon and garlic powder. Mix together and pour mixture over chicken. Cover dish and place in refrigerator. Marinate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Remove dish from refrigerator and remove cover. Bake in the preheated oven, basting frequently, for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is well browned and juices run clear.
Recipe Butter Tart Muffins
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups raisins
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup corn syrup
Directions
Place raisins, sugar, butter, slightly beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened, and just beginning to bubble. Cool slightly, uncovered, in the refrigerator.
Stir flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in centre, and pour in warm raisin mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in nuts until evenly mixed. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
Bake in center of oven at 350 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately pour about 1 teaspoon syrup over each muffin. Cool muffins in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack. Serve warm.
1 1/2 cups raisins
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup corn syrup
Directions
Place raisins, sugar, butter, slightly beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened, and just beginning to bubble. Cool slightly, uncovered, in the refrigerator.
Stir flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in centre, and pour in warm raisin mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in nuts until evenly mixed. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
Bake in center of oven at 350 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately pour about 1 teaspoon syrup over each muffin. Cool muffins in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack. Serve warm.
Recipe Berry Cheesecake Parfaits
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (3.4 ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
24 NILLA Wafers, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups mixed blueberries and sliced fresh strawberries
Directions
Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; mix well. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP.
Layer half each of wafers, berries and pudding mixture in 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers.
Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (3.4 ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
24 NILLA Wafers, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups mixed blueberries and sliced fresh strawberries
Directions
Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; mix well. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP.
Layer half each of wafers, berries and pudding mixture in 8 parfait glasses. Repeat layers.
Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
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