Sunday, November 20, 2011

Sweet Corn Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup masa harina (I used all-purpose flour)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
  2. Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.

Sweet Corn Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup masa harina (I used all-purpose flour)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl beat butter until it is creamy. Add the Mexican corn flour and water and beat until well mixed.
  2. Using a food processor, process thawed corn, but leave chunky. Stir into the butter mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, sugar, cream, salt, and baking powder. Add to corn flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan. Smooth batter and cover with aluminum foil. Place pan into a 9x13 inch baking dish that is filled a third of the way with water.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven F (175 degrees C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop for easy removal from pan.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/sweet-corn-cake/detail.aspx

Shredded Chicken taco dip

Saute one onion in EVOO for about 15 min.
Add 1 16oz can of diced tomatoes w/ their juices.
Add 1 4oz can of diced green chiles w/ its juices.
Optional: 1 16oz can of beans.
Add 1 8oz can of corn.
Add 1/2 rotessierie chicken, shredded.
Add 1 packet McCormicks low sodium taco seasoning.

Chile Rellenos Aleta's Way

~ 2 egg roll wrappers per relleno
~ about 1-1 1/2 T spoons shredded colby jack/montaray jack cheese
~ 1 green chile per rellenos
~ edges spread with flour water mixture to hold
Deep Fry until golden brown or cheese starts to come out.
Add sour cream and salsa and enjoy!!!

Whopper Of A Cake

Ingredients



  • Prepare cake according to directions, adding the malt powder
  • Pour batter into cake pans
  • Sprinkle chopped malted milk balls evenly over the batter
  • Bake according to directions on box
  • Let cool
  • Add malt powder to frosting
  • Frost cake
  • Garnish with malted milk balls
http://www.grouprecipes.com/50217/whopper-of-a-cake.html

Pizza Dip

Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded/grated
  • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons green pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
Directions
  1. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream mayonnaise, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano and spread it across the bottom of a pie plate.
  2. Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, green pepper and olives.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the cheese has melted, bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Outback Steakhouse Caesar salad dressing

Outback Steakhouse Caesar salad dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon carse ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, crushed fine

combine all ingredients in a bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat ingredients for about 30 seconds
cover bowl and chill for several hours so that flavors can develope.