Recipes

[forrestwolf]

On 6/13/2014 house_cat said:

Oooooh, forrestwolf, that looks delish! My dad requested shrimp for FB and I didn't want the same old scampi dish. Thank you.

My dad loved it...........

COCONUT OIL

[Zhills]

Baked French Fries

Ingredients

• 3 lbs of root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beets, parsnips)
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil
• Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Roughly cut root vegetables into big, thick fries, about a 1/2" thick.
2. In a pan, toss them with coconut oil and sea salt for about 5 minutes while pre-heating the oven at 400F.
3. Spread the fries in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. (For 3 lbs worth, you'll need two cookie sheets.)
4. Bake for 45 minutes total, tossing them about half-way through the total bake time to ensure that they are evenly roasted. Enjoy!

Next ingredient: Worcestershire sauce

[house_cat]

I got this marinade recipe from about.com - I haven't tried it yet, but I will.

Sticky Chicken Skewers

• Water, for soaking skewers
• 1 dozen 10-inch bamboo skewers
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 4 Tablespoons ketchup
• 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons English or Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

Next ingredient: corn

[Zhills]

Marinated Vegetable Salad

For the Salad:

2 cups of frozen cut green beans

2 cups of frozen green peas

1 (16 ounce) can of white shoepeg corn, drained

1/4 cup of minced red onion

1-1/2 cups of chopped celery

1 (2 ounce) jar of chopped pimentos, drained

1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt

For the Dressing:

1 cup of granulated sugar

1 cup of apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon of spicy mustard

1 teaspoon of paprika

1/4 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste

Steam, microwave or cook green beans and peas with a small amount of water just until crisp tender; set aside to cool. Combine the green beans, peas, corn, red onion, celery, pimentos and salt; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Drain off any accumulated liquid. In a separate container, whisk or shake together the sugar, vinegar, oil, mustard, paprika and pepper; pour over salad, toss and return to the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Let come to room temperature before serving.

This salad can be made with canned peas and green beans. I cut the green beans shorter than in can. Great salad for pot lucks!

Next ingredient: Sugar

[house_cat]

Thanks, Zhills… that's different and a great make-ahead side for summer. I copied it and will let you know how we like it.

[Zhills]

Doesn't seem to be much activity here this month.

Next ingredient: sugar

[Sabatini2]

On 6/19/2014 Zhills said:

Doesn't seem to be much activity here this month.

Next ingredient: sugar

For some reason, June is a busy month for lots of people!

I rarely have buttermilk on hand, so generally use the old vinegar & milk substitute:

Put 1 Tablespoons vinegar into a measuring cup, & add milk to equal 1 Cup, stir, & let sit for a few minutes.

Favorite Pancakes from Betty Crocker

*I always (at least) double this recipe.*

Ingredients:

1 egg

1 Cup buttermilk

2 Tablespoons melted butter (vegetable oil is fine)

1 Cup flour

1 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Beat eggs, add remaining ingredients in order listed, & stir gently until almost smooth.

Grease heated griddle.

To make sure your griddle or skillet is hot enough, sprinkle w/ a few drops of water. If bubbles skitter around, the pan is just right.

Pour the batter onto the griddle.

Pancakes are ready to turn as soon as they're puffed and are full of bubbles, but before the bubbles break.

Flip & cook the other side until golden.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

[house_cat]

Sabatini, I have the same problem with buttermilk. Someone on the boards here recommended this product and I now keep it on hand. It works beautifully.

It's a powder that you mix with water. I used it for making scones this week and I couldn't tell the difference.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

[Sabatini2]

On 6/20/2014 house_cat said:

Sabatini, I have the same problem with buttermilk. Someone on the boards here recommended this product and I now keep it on hand. It works beautifully.

It's a powder that you mix with water. I used it for making scones this week and I couldn't tell the difference.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

Haha! I DO keep that stuff around, housecat! But for pancakes, IDK why, but I always do the vinegar & milk thing.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

[house_cat]

On 6/20/2014 Sabatini2 said:

On 6/20/2014 house_cat said:

Sabatini, I have the same problem with buttermilk. Someone on the boards here recommended this product and I now keep it on hand. It works beautifully.

It's a powder that you mix with water. I used it for making scones this week and I couldn't tell the difference.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

Haha! I DO keep that stuff around, housecat! But for pancakes, IDK why, but I always do the vinegar & milk thing.

Next ingredient: corn tortillas

Great minds think alike!

I have to say that pancakes are so commonplace, but making good ones is not that easy. I was just watching a video about making pancakes on the All Recipes channel and decided that I have to put them on the dinner menu next week. I can't remember the last time I made them.

and the next ingredient remains: corn tortillas