Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Awsm Simple Easy Beef Enchiladas Recipe


Traditional Mexican dish. Serves 6.

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 large onions (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 11 oz condensed chicken soup (canned)
  • 2 cups mozzarella (shredded)
  • 6 corn tortillas
Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 350 F (175 C).
  2. Cook beef, onion and pepper over medium high in a large pan, until beef is brown and cooked. Add in the water and seasoning, reduce heat and let simmer until liquid is gone.
  3. Combine the yogurt, soup, and cheese in another bowl, set aside.
  4. On the tortillas, place even amounts of the meat mixture. Then, layer with the yogurt mixture and roll to close. Place filled tortillas in a baking dish, top with remaining yogurt mixture. Bake for about half an hour.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Awsm Filet Mignon Recipe


A classic and romantic Valentine’s Day dinner staple, this recipe is quick and easy. Serves 2.

Ingredients:
Two beef tenderloin steaks (8 oz and 1″ thickness each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
2 tablespoons onions (minced)
2 slices lean bacon
Instructions:
Heat oven to “Broil” setting, and place rack at the top of the oven.
Using olive oil, rub down the beef and season with spices. Wrap steaks with bacon, one each.
Broil on a pan for about six minutes in the preheated oven. Flip the steaks and garnish with minced onion. Broil for another six minutes, or until cooked to desired temperature.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Awsm Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe


This delicious cheesecake is perfect for the season, with plenty of spices and pumpkin flavor. Makes 2 pies.

Ingredients:
  • 16 oz. packaged cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 15 oz. canned pumpkin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 8″ pastry crusts
  • whipped cream topping
Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 350 F (175 C).
  2. In a bowl, combine cream cheese and the sugar, and beat. Mix in the pumpkin and spices, mixing thoroughly. Then, add in the eggs and salt and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture into pie crusts, dividing evenly.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until the center has set. Let cool on wire rack at room temperature, then top with whipped cream.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Awsm Valentine’s Day Cherry Cheesecake Recipe


A rich and romantic no bake cheesecake with cherry topping. Makes one pie.

Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
  • 1 prepared graham cracker pie crust
  • 16 ounces canned cherry filling
Instructions:
  1. Beat together the cheese and sugar in mixer. Then add in the vanilla extract and beat thoroughly. Add in the thawed whipped topping.
  2. Pour into prepared pie crust. Top with cherries and let chill for one hour before serving.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Awsm Apple and Rhubarb Crumble Recipe


This apple and rhubarb crumble is a simple and easy dessert recipe. It’s great to make when rhubarb is in season. Serves 4-6.

Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of rhubarb
  • 4 large apples. cored and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 1 cup of plain all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ginger
  • 4 oz of butter, unsalted, chilled, and diced
  • 1/4 cup of flaked almonds
Cooking Instructions
Grease a 4 cup capacity ovenproof dish.
Trim the rhubarb and cut the stems into 1 inch lengths. Set aside.
Heat a frying pan or large saucepan over a medium heat and add the apples, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes, or until the apple is tender.
Add the chopped rhubarb and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender but still holds its shape. It is normal for the rhubarb to release a lot of liquid when cooked.
Transfer the cooked fruit to the prepared dish. Leave any liquid which my be remaining in the frying pan. Allow for the fruit to cool down a little. Taste and add extra sugar if required.
Preheat oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C).
With your fingers, mix together the flour, brown sugar, ginger, and butter, until the mixture forms a breadcrumb consistency and starts to clump together. Stir through the flaked almonds.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
Serve with icre cream or cream.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Awsm Corned Beef with Guinness Beer Recipe


Enjoy this classic Irish dish this St. Patrick’s Day. Serves 15.

Ingredients:
  • 4 pounds beef brisket
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 12 oz stout beer
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 300 F (150 C). Prepare brisket: rinse and dry.
  2. On an oven roasting pan, place in the prepared brisket. Coat beef with sugar thoroughly. Add in the carrots, and then the beer, gradually.
  3. Bake, covered, for two to three hours, or until tender. Let rest before serving.

Friday, July 12, 2013

Awsm Hearty Beef Stew Recipe


A popular winter dish, this hearty and flavorful stew is sure to be a hit. Serves 4.

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef (prepared for stew)
  • Enough flour to coat
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 2 Large onions (diced)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • Your choice of side (rice or pasta)
Instructions:
  1. Coat beef generously with flour. In a dutch oven, cook to golden brown in butter. Mix in the onion and garlic; cook for ten minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the beef broth, cider, puree and spices.
  2. Reduce heat, cover and leave to simmer for around two hours, or until fully cooked. Serve with your choice of side (cooked pasta or rice).

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Awsm Cheesy Zucchini Quiche Recipe


Delicious quiche with Zucchini and cheese. Serves 6.

Ingredients:
  • 9″ pie crust (unbaked)
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 pound zucchini (sliced)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup half/half cream
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pepper and Paprika to taste
Instructions:
  1. Score pie crust with a fork. Bake at 425 F for around five minutes. Lower the heat to 350 F.
  2. Over medium heat, saute zucchini slices in the butter until cooked; drain. Use half the zucchini to line the crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
  3. Mix ricotta, cream, eggs, salt, oregano, basil, garlic and pepper. Add over zucchini in crust. Add the rest of the zucchini on top. Season top with paprika. Bake for forty five minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Awsm Simple Spinach Lasagna Recipe


Quick and easy Lasagna with spinach and cheese. Vegetarian friendly! Serves 8.

Ingredients:
  • 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thaw and drain)
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 3 cups Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce
  • 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions:
  1. Combine the Ricotta cheese with the spinach and the Mozzarella.
  2. Spread only one cup of the pasta sauce in a baking dish (shallow, two quarts). Lay three lasagna noodles on top and half of the spinach mixture. Repeat these layers. Use the remaining pasta sauce on top. Slowly pour water around inside edges of baking dish. Cover for baking.
  3. Bake at 400 F for forty minutes. Uncover and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for an additional ten minutes or until hot. Let stand ten minutes.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Awsm Candied Apple Pie Recipe


A delicious take on a traditional favorite, this pie is full of robust cinnamon and apple flavors. Makes 1 pie.

Ingredients:
  • 1 3/4 cups apple juice (no sugar)
  • 20 pieces cinnamon candy
  • 1/4 teaspoon red food dye
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 green apples
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 9″ pie crust
  • whipped cream topping
  • ground cinnamon (for garnish)
Instructions:
  1. Pre-bake pie crust as per recipe instructions.
  2. Prepare apples by removing peel and core, and cut into thin slices.
  3. Mix together 1 1/2 cups of the unsweetened apple juice, candy, food dye, vanilla, and apples in a pan. Bring mixture to a full boil, stirring frequently, then reduce and let simmer until apples are tender.
  4. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup juice with the corn starch, then add to the apple mix, and cook until thick. Set aside and let cool at room temperature.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust, and let chill over night. Add whipped cream topping and garnish with cinnamon.