Awsm Prime Rib Roast Recipe

This easy roast is sure to please with just a few simple ingredients. Serves 7.

Ingredients:

• 5 pounds Prime Rib (prepared)
• 1 cup salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. Cut top of roast with knife to create an eighth inch hatch score.
3. Combine ingredients in a bowl and rub into roast to form a thick crust.
4. In a roasting pan, add enough water to cover bottom by half an inch. Place in roast and cover, roasting in preheated oven almost two hours. At this time, internal temp. should be at least 145 F (63 C).
5. Leave roast in the oven at 200 F (110 C) until ready to serve. Leave to rest several minutes before carving to serve.

Awsm Mexican Beef Tacos Recipe

Serve with seasoned beef, taco shells and desired toppings.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• lettuce,tomato,cheese for filling
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 packet of taco shells
• 1 cup of green chili or taco sauce

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C).

Line the oven tray with baking paper and place the taco shells on tray, evenly spread apart. Heat the tacos until hot, for about 5 minutes. You don’t want to brown them.

Saute the ground beef in a hot saucepan until browned. Add the onion and continue to cook until lightly browned.

Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. You can also add some garlic if you like the taste.

Spoon a large tablespoon of meat mixture in each individual taco shell and stuff with lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Pour green chili or taco sauce on top of the beef tacos for some extra flavor.

Serve the tacos immediately while still warm.

Awsm Apple Streusel Recipe

A popular dessert this time of year, made with pecans, cinnamon and cranberries. Makes 1 dozen squares.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cracker crumbs (crushed grahams)
• 3/4 cup butter (melted)
• 1/2 cup pecans (diced)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (soft)
• 14 ounces condensed milk (sweetened)
• 2 eggs
• 20 ounces apple pie filling
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter (cold)
• 1/2 cup cranberries (dried)
• 1/3 cup pecans (diced)

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 F (175 C). Mix the cracker crumbs together with the butter and nuts. Line a baking pan with baking paper, and use mixture to form a crust on the bottom.
2. Beat together the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix in the milk and both eggs. Add over the crust in the pan, and pour the apple filling on top.
3. Mix the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in the cold quarter cup butter, until coarse. Add in the berries and nuts. Sprinkle on top of other layers. Bake for about forty minutes or until golden.

Awsm Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe

This could very well be the best au gratin potato recipe. This recipe uses cheddar cheese to make it very creamy and rich. When cooked as per the directions the potatoes will be cheesy, creamy, and tender. The recipe is great to make for a side dish. Serves 6.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of onions, chopped
• 1 can of cream of celery soup
• 3 oz of cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 3-4 cups of potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Cooking Instructions

Heat the oven to 400 ° F (205 ° C).

Grease a large square oven dish.

In a saucepan, add 1 teaspoon of butter and cook the chopped onions over a medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender.

Now add the cream of celery soup and cream cheese cubes, making sure to constantly stir all the ingredients, until it becomes a cream hot sauce texture.

In the oven dish, add layers of the potatoes and hot cream sauce, making sure to end with a sauce layer on top.

Bake the dish for 45 minutes until the hot cream sauce is bubbly and potatoes are tender.

Remove the creamy gratin potatoes from the oven. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with cheese.

Awsm Fried Asparagus Recipe

This simple asparagus recipe is a hit with everyone. The combination of parmesan and breadcrumbs tastes so delicious with the asparagus. Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of fresh asparagus
• extra virgin olive oil for brushing
• 1 3/4 oz of parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup of fried breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon of milk

Cooking Instructions

Break off any woody ends from the asparagus because they tend to be very tough and chewy. This is easily done by snapping them. They will break at the weakest point.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the asparagus, until tender. Drain with paper towels.

Add the egg and milk in a bowl. Whisk the ingredients until lightly beaten.

Dip the asparagus into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumbs so they are well coated.

Heat olive oil thick enough to coat the asparagus in a large frying pan. Cook the asparagus over a medium heat for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Drain well with paper towels to remove excess oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Using a vegetable peeler, make shavings of the parmesan cheese and sprinkle on top of asparagus.

Best served immediately whilst the asparagus is warm.

Awsm Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta is one of the most simple italian recipes you can make. It is often served as an entree at a restaurant and makes for a great snack. The secret to making a good tomato bruschetta is the ingredients. Make sure you only use ripe tomatoes and fresh basil.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of italian bread, halved lengthwise then cut crosswise diagonally into 1 inch slices
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped

Cooking Instructions

Toast the italian bread in the oven until lightly browned and crispy on both sides. Try and do this step after you have prepared the topping, so the bread is still warm when it’s ready to serve.

Combine the garlic and olive oil and brush over one side of the bread so the garlic flavor gets infused into the bread.

Cut the tomatoes into halves lengthwise, then cut crosswise diagonally into 1 inch pieces, and spread the tomato evenly over the bread. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and chopped fresh basil leaves to taste.

Awsm Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

This is a quick and easy tofu and vegetable stir fry recipe, that will be sure to convert even meat only eaters. Serves 4-6.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons of corn oil
• 1 lb of firm tofu, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup of snow peas, sliced
• 1/2 cup of mushrooms, sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 12 shrimp, rinsed and deveined
• 1 small red pepper, sliced
• 1/4 cup of sweet and sour sauce

Cooking Instructions

Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes. Add the cornstarch into a pan and coat the tofu on all sides so its evenly coated.

Heat half of the corn oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough add the prepared tofu and cook until brown. Be careful not to overcook the tofu because it browns very easily. When cooked transfer the tofu to a bowl and set aside.

Add the remaining corn oil to the pan and add the onions, snow peas, mushrooms, carrot, and pepper. Continue to saute over a medium heat until the vegetables have softened, which will take about 10 minutes, and the add the shrimp and cook for a further 5 minutes, until shrimps turns a light pink color.

Combine the vinegar, sweet and sour sauce in a small cup and add the sauce mixture over the tofu, and continue to cook for a few more minutes so the tofu absorbs all the flavor.

Serve immediately on its own or with some steamed rice.

Awsm Cheesy Quinoa and Peas Recipe

A mouth watering vegetarian dish featuring a combination of quinoa, peas, garlic and Romano cheese. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP. butter
• 1 cup quinoa (raw)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (finely diced)
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme (coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup Romano cheese (grated)
• 2 TBSP. fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions:

1. In a pan over medium heat, place the butter and let it melt. Add in the quinoa, stir occassionally and let cook for about two minutes until toasted. Add in the broth, onion, fresh thyme, garlic and pepper. Place cover over pan and bring to a boil. Add in peas and cover again, reducing the heat to a simmer. Let the quinoa become tender and the broth evaporate, about fifteen minutes.
2. Add in only half of the cheese and season with the fresh parsley, combine. Garnish with remaining cheese when ready to serve.

Awsm Apple Almond Tart Recipe

This apple almond tart recipe has the perfect combination of crumbly pastry and delicious apples.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup of softened butter
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 cup of flour
• 4 oz of almond paste
• 8 oz of cream cheese
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
• 3-4 apples
• 1/2 cup of heated apricot preserves

Cooking Instructions

This first step is to make the sweat tart pastry.  Preparing the pastry is a straight forward process.  Using a food processor or a mixing bowl,  place butter,  powdered sugar and flour.  Blend this mixture together until it becomes firm.

When happy with the consistency of the dough, using a 11 or 12 inch tart pan press dough into the bottom and sides of the pan.  Pierce pastry with a fork.

Heat the oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C) and bake the pastry for 10 to 20 minutes or until it turns a golden color.  Remove the sweat tart pastry from oven and make sure it cools completely before doing the filling.

To make the filling.  Using a food processor or a mixing bowl,  place almond paste,  cream cheese,  sugar,  egg,  vanilla and almond extract.  Blend all these ingredients together until you get a smooth consistency.  Pour the filling into the cooled pastry, spreading it evenly.

Now you want to make the topping. Peel the apples and cut them into very thin slices.  Place them evenly on the almond filling and press down on them gently.

Heat the oven to 375 ° F (200 ° C) and bake the filled pastry for 25 to 30 minutes.  10 minutes before the apple almond tart is ready, sprinkle the apples with sugar and continue baking until the sugar caramelizes.

When the baking has finished, transfer the tart to a rack and when cool, brush top with heated apricot preserves.

Awsm Spicy Chicken Wings

These grilled wings are made with Italian dressing and hot sauce for a spicy summer treat. Serves 10.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup and 1 tsp. soy sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup Italian dressing
• 3 lbs. prepared chicken wings
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup hot sauce

Instructions:

1. Prepare chicken wings by cutting at the joint, and removing the tips of the wings.
2. In a ziploc bag, mix together the half cup soy sauce, salad dressing, and prepared wings. Seal the bag and let chill at least five hours, or leave to marinate overnight. Heat the grill to medium.
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add in the remaining soy sauce and the hot pepper sauce to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Let marinated chicken wings dry on a paper towel, then cook them until browned, turning frequently. About half an hour.
5. Glaze the wings in the butter sauce; toss to coat.