DP's Best Recipes

[Shadow]

Found this today...it is the Millionaire Pie recipe from Furr's. We used to go there a lot for family gatherings when I was a child. Everyone's favorite pie to eat when out back then...



Furr's Millionaire Pie

Ingredients:

2 Cups powdered sugar
1 Stick softened butter
1 Large egg
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon vanilla
2 Baked 8 inch pie crusts
1 Cup heavy cream
1/2 Cup chopped nuts
1 Cup drained, crushed pineapple



Cream together powdered sugar and butter. Add egg, salt and vanilla. Mix until light and fluffy. Spoon mix evenly into pie crust and chill. Whip cream until stiff. Blend in pineapple and nuts. Spoon on top of egg mixture and chill.

[Kathianne]

Winner tonight, Chicken Piccata. Wasn't sure how my sons would like, they are pretty much 'plain chicken' kind of guys. I won, it was a big hit! Served with pasta with garlic & olive oil, mmm.

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/3 c Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 c Dry White Wine (or you can use Chicken Stock if you don't want the wine)
1/4 c Capers, rinsed
1/3 c Fresh Parsley
1 can of Artichoke Hearts (I didn't have, so left this out)
1/3 cup chopped mushrooms
Flour and Parm. Cheese (for dredging)
Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper

Directions
Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap and flatten (beat)
Unwrap and cut in half
Salt and Pepper both sides, then dredge in Flour and Parm Cheese
In pan, cook chicken in Olive Oil and Butter, approximately three to five minutes on both sides (until slightly browned) It only needs to be turned once.
Take out of pan with tongs and transfer to plate
In same pan, add lemon juice, wine (or stock), capers and artichoke hearts, scrap bits from chicken and simmer until reduced by half.
Put lemons in the pan for flavor (discard before serving)
Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for about five more minutes
Put chicken on serving dish
Add remaining butter to pan, simmer for another minute or two, remove from heat and pour over chicken.

[Shadow]

The things you find online...interesting...might have to try this one.

Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake
(The Coca Cola Company website)

1 18.5-ounce devil's food cake mix (see note)
1 16-ounce bottle Coca-Cola®
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
Half 6-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup
12 large fresh, ripe strawberries, preferably unhulled
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 16-ounce package confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons powdered chocolate drink mix such as Nestle's Quik
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350°F; grease 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Prepare cake mix according to
package directions, using 1 1/3 cups cola in place of water and stirring 1 tablespoon
grated orange peel in batter.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes until
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert cake onto wire rack cool
completely.

Cake may be made and stored, tightly wrapped, up to two days before
decorating.

Note: For firmer cake, use one 16-ounce package of pound cake mix, stirring in 1/3
cup powdered chocolate drink mix along with grated orange peel. Use cola for the
liquid; bake as directed.

1. Stir chocolate chips in small heavy saucepan over very low heat until melted and
smooth; remove from heat. Dip strawberries into chocolate to coat halfway, placing
each berry as it is dipped on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate berries
until ready to use.

2. Cut cooled cake horizontally into 2 equal layers with sharp serrated knife; place
bottom layer on large cookie sheet.

3. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy;
gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and chocolate drink mix until smooth. Beat in
1/3 cup of remaining cola, remaining 1 tablespoon grated orange peel and vanilla
until thoroughly blended and smooth. Spread half of frosting over bottom cake
layer; top with second layer. Swirl remaining frosting over top of cake. Cut cake into
12 portions; arrange on platter.

Decorate with chocolate-dipped strawberries and
birthday candles, if desired.

Make 12 servings.

[Shadow]

Sparkling Sprite® Surprise Pie
(Coca Cola Company website)

1 8" graham cracker pie shell
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 Tbs. butter
1/3 cup sour cream
1 pint strawberries, halved
1/2 cup blueberries (optional)
2 packages strawberry or strawberry/banana gelatin mix
1 cup cold Sprite
1/2 cup boiling water

Mix softened cream cheese, melted butter, and sour cream in bowl.

Spread mixture in the bottom of the pie shell. Smooth evenly with a spatula or tablespoon.

Lightly press the strawberry halves into the mixture. Place shell with mixture and berries into
the freezer for 15 minutes.

Dissolve the 2 packages of gelatin mix in the 1/2 cup boiling water. Add the Sprite and pour over the berries in the pie shell.

Place pie in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours or until the gelatin becomes firm.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Serves approximately 6

[Shadow]

Frozen Yogurt with Root Beer Sauce
(Coca Cola Company website)

Makes 8 servings

2 1/2 cups Barq’s® Diet Root Beer
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 1/4 cups milk, whole, cold
1/2 cup aspartame sweetener
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 packet gelatin, (1/4 ounce), unflavored
1 1/2 cups yogurt, plain, low-fat
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method:

1. Dilute cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of the root beer. Reduce remaining root beer in a saucepan over medium-high heat to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Whisk
cornstarch into reduction and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, cool completely, and chill.

2. Combine the milk, sweetener, and salt in a bowl. Stir to dissolve. Sprinkle gelatin across surface and allow mixture to stand until gelatin forms a light "skin," about 5 minutes. Place bowl containing milk mixture over a pot of simmering water and heat while stirring, until gelatin melts. Cool completely, but do not allow gelatin to set up.

3. In a separate bowl combine the yogurt and vanilla extract. Whisk together
cooled milk mixture and the yogurt mixture. Cover and chill thoroughly, about 8 hours. Gelatin will set up during this time.

4. When ready to process, whisk yogurt mixture to break it up and remove lumps. Place in an ice cream machine and process according to manufacturers
instructions. When yogurt is partially frozen, scrape into a chilled metal bowl,
cover and freeze thoroughly, about 8 hours.

5. Serve frozen yogurt in chilled glasses or serving dishes, drizzled with sauce.

[Shadow]

Summer Salsa

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans sweet white corn
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
salt to taste

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together corn, beans, onion, red pepper, and sugar. Stir in rice wine vinegar, and season with salt.

[Kathianne]

Summer Salsa

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans sweet white corn
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
salt to taste

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together corn, beans, onion, red pepper, and sugar. Stir in rice wine vinegar, and season with salt.

I think I'll give that a try this weekend!

[Kathianne]

I doono Kathianne. Remember "Cooking with Mr. P"?

I don't think anyone but Krisy and JokerBrovo ever tried anything I posted.

EDIT: OH, and Shattered did my "Perfect Turkey" recipe. She said she had a 20LB bird and 6 adults and there was none left. LOL

Ha, I made one of your desserts and everyone loved it! I need to go find that recipe again. I'm bad, I've about 50 meals, desserts, salads, soups I can make without recipes. Other than those I tend to make a new recipe whenever I get bored. Then I forget them, I'm trying to organize those.

[Kathianne]

Ok, I saw I duplicated an answer somewhat to Mr. P, that's what I get for reading old stuff.

Well it's been hot as blazes here the past few days and I'm trying to get some recipes I can make early in the day and serve cold. Here's one I'm going to try:

OVEN-BAKED TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA

6 oz red-skinned or Yukon gold potato, diced
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 scallions, white and green parts finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
5 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
6 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano or Spanish Rocal cheese, grated
3 Tbsp snipped fresh chives
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Placed diced potatoes in a small sauce pan. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.

Spray a casserole dish (approximately 7x10 inch) with olive oil or canola spray, and set aside.

Place the 4 Tbsp olive oil, garlic, scallions and bell peppers in a frying pan and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 5-6 minutes, or until the onions are softened but not browned. Let cool a bit, then stir in the cooked potato.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream, cheese and chives together. Stir in the vegetable-potato mixture, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour the mixture into the baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown, puffed, and set in the center. Remove from the oven and let cool and set. Run a spatula around the edge, then invert onto a cutting board, browned-side up. If the surface looks a little runny, place it under the broiler to dry out.

Let cool completely. Neaten the edges if necessary, then cut into one-inch squares. Serve on a platter with wooden toothpicks.

[Shadow]

I think I'll give that a try this weekend!

It's good and a little different...

Here is another good one .

Mango Salsa Recipe

Ingredients:

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 Jalapeño chile,chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled and diced
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in bowl..salt and pepper to taste.

Optional add in's for variety.

Avacado
Bell pepper (red,yellow,green)
Jicama

[PostmodernProphet]

recently discovered I am diabetic so I've had to give up muffins and apple fritters.....

found this recipe which has the horrible name of "Health Bread" instead of something appropriate like "This is great".....

one cup water
one cup dried fruit (I like half golden raisins, half dried cranberries)

put those together in the microwave for three minutes while you mix...

one cup All Bran cereal
one cup oatmeal
one cup whole wheat flour
one quarter cup Splenda
one teaspoon salt (I use sea salt)
one teaspoon baking soda

add one cup low fat milk (I use Silk Lite instead)
add the water and raisins which have now begun to plump up a bit

bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 for 45 minutes

I eat two slices of this every morning with cheese and I have never wished I had my apple fritter instead.......

[darin]

Not a recipe - but a technique which produces the best steak i've eaten.

http://www.debatepolicy.com/showthre...hlight=chimney

[PostmodernProphet]

meat
fire
combine to taste....

[Shadow]

I was reading a local article about raw vs cooked veggies. In it the author was talking about Asparagus fries (which I had never heard of before). I looked them up and they sound great...

Parmesan Asparagus Fries


1 bunch Fresh Asparagus
1½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 pinches Sea Or Kosher Salt
2 Tablespoons Finely Shredded Parmesan Cheese


Preheat broiler. Rinse asparagus, and chop about 1 1/2 inches off the bottom of each spear.

Place the spears on a cookie sheet in a single layer.

Drizzle the olive oil onto the spears, then sprinkle on the salt (to taste).

Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

Then broil for approximately 5 minutes. The spears will be bright green, and the cheese will be barely toasted. The spears will still be slightly crisp when you bite into them.

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/side...paragus-fries/

[Shadow]

Dinner tonight...wish me luck...I've nver made this before.

Chile Rellenos Chicken

8 Skinless,boneless chicken breast halves
1 C. Taco Cheese (shredded)
1/4 C. chopped onion
1/4 C. Snipped cilantro
2 tsp. chili powder
8 Canned whole green chile peppers,Drained
2 beaten eggs
2 TBSP milk
1/2 C fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp salt

Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using flat side of a meat mallet,pound each to about 1/4 inch thick. Set aside.

In bowl combine the cheese,onion,cilantro,and half of the chili powder. Stuff chile peppers with this mixture.

Place peppers on top of each flattened chicken breast. Roll up chicken around pepper,folding in sides. Secure with toothpicks if needed.

In shallow dish combine eggs and milk. In another shallow dish stir together bread crumbs and remaining chili powder and salt. Dip chicken rolls in egg...coat with bread crumbs.

Place chicken in 3 qt baking dish. Bake at 375 for about 40 min (or until chicken is no longer pink).