Mini loaves that mix the spiciness of gingerbread with the moist richness of pumpkin are ideal for small households or for gift giving. Ingredients : 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg pinch of each allspice, salt and pepper 1 can 14 oz. pumpkin purée 1/3 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup fancy molasses 3/4 cup icing sugar, sifted 1 tbsp. orange juice Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare and grease 9 pcs. of 3-1/2 […] Read more »
French Omelet
Ingredients : 2 to 3 eggs salt and pepper, to taste butter Cooking Procedures : Break the eggs into a small mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Stir briskly with a table fork for 30 seconds or until the whites and yolks are blended together. Heat an ungreased 7 to 8 inch omelet pan until it is very hot. Drop in a tbsp. of butter and swirl in the pan so that it melts quickly and coats the bottom and sides. Before the butter browns, pour in the eggs. Quickly, stir the eggs with the flat of the fork, at […] Read more »
Delicious Recipes
Macaroni with Tomato and Cheese
Ingredients : 2 cup macaroni pasta 1/2 lb. low-fat Cheddar cheese, preferably old 1 can (540 mL) tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 tbsp. melted butter (or margarine) Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a well-greased deep (3 L) casserole. Set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water,cook macaroni until al dente for about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer half to the prepared casserole. Meanwhile, shred half of the cheese and diced the other […] Read more »
Quick and Easy Recipes
Irish Stew
Here is a mouth-watering, contemporary version of Irish stew made with ground lamb layered with red potatoes (they have less starch and hold their shape better than Yukon Golds). Ingredients : 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 Spanish onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 lb. ground lamb 1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried) 1/2 cup red wine 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard salt and freshly ground pepper 3 lb. red potatoes, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. butter 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to […] Read more »