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Icecream cake
I love icecream, but I'm horrible when it comes to baking. I found the recipe online a few months ago, yesterday I decided to try it for the first time, thought it would be an exciting "experiment", as it's as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Ingredients
500 g of your favourite icecream
190 g flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 dl chopped chocolate of your choice
190 g flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 dl chopped chocolate of your choice
Directions
1. Place the ice cream in a bowl and let it stand until it is completely melted (I left mine in the fridge to melt).
2. When the icecream has melted, preheat the oven at 175 degrees.
3. Add the flour and baking powder to the melted icecream, mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
5. If you do not have a teflon baking pan, it may be good to line the pan with baking paper before placing the dough in it, or use a baking dish.
6. Place the dough in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes. Prick/test with a skewer or wooden stick to make sure it is not sticky inside.
7. Allow to cool before cutting it.
2. When the icecream has melted, preheat the oven at 175 degrees.
3. Add the flour and baking powder to the melted icecream, mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
5. If you do not have a teflon baking pan, it may be good to line the pan with baking paper before placing the dough in it, or use a baking dish.
6. Place the dough in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes. Prick/test with a skewer or wooden stick to make sure it is not sticky inside.
7. Allow to cool before cutting it.
Notes
I doubled the measurements for the size of the baking pan that I used.
Don't make the same mistake as I did and put it in the fridge afterwards without covering it or putting it in a plastic box as this "dries" it out. I used smarties instead of chopped chocolate, they sunk to the bottom of the cake, and the colours all disappeared. All in all it was a good experiment, will definately be making it again, especially if I can find diabetic icecream in the stores again.
Prep Time: 30 minutesDon't make the same mistake as I did and put it in the fridge afterwards without covering it or putting it in a plastic box as this "dries" it out. I used smarties instead of chopped chocolate, they sunk to the bottom of the cake, and the colours all disappeared. All in all it was a good experiment, will definately be making it again, especially if I can find diabetic icecream in the stores again.
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Style: European, Scandinavian
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Bacon soup
In replacement for chicken soup for people who have sick people its good remedy.
Ingredients
2(1/4 c.) Vegetable rotini pasta
One Zucchini sliced
2 carrots(small side)(sliced how you bite sized)
1 Bacon chopped up how you want and added to soup,
water depending how many ppl your serving if just you 1/2 cup
salt based on taste
Herbs:
Oregano
Fennel
Flaked Parsley
One Zucchini sliced
2 carrots(small side)(sliced how you bite sized)
1 Bacon chopped up how you want and added to soup,
water depending how many ppl your serving if just you 1/2 cup
salt based on taste
Herbs:
Oregano
Fennel
Flaked Parsley
Directions
Use sauce pan, add water, use wooden spoon to keep everything happy.
add chopped bacon, some salt, put burner on.
getting hot add sliced carrots, now when boiling add zucchini reason why zucchini should boil after you added herbs reason being that zucchini easy food cook and it gets rather soggy.
add herbs, why I chose these three, because Oregano is good for immune system, Fennel good for stomach, and Parsley is good combo with these two herbs it like mint for your mouth.
take off heat your done, after you added enough salt to taste preference. if tastes good then your ready for eating.
add chopped bacon, some salt, put burner on.
getting hot add sliced carrots, now when boiling add zucchini reason why zucchini should boil after you added herbs reason being that zucchini easy food cook and it gets rather soggy.
add herbs, why I chose these three, because Oregano is good for immune system, Fennel good for stomach, and Parsley is good combo with these two herbs it like mint for your mouth.
take off heat your done, after you added enough salt to taste preference. if tastes good then your ready for eating.
Notes
If your truly sick this soup will help you recover, nose, mouth and pretty much make you feel better, what would been better, if you added some onions, and some celery. I couldn't get any because I don't have any money.
This would chicken soup re-placer, recommended to use turkey if you don't like bacon.
Prep Time: 5 minutesThis would chicken soup re-placer, recommended to use turkey if you don't like bacon.
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 6
Style: American, West Coast
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Broccoli Soup
A filling healthy tasty easy recipe
Ingredients
2 Leeks chopped .. .1large onion chopped ......head of broccoli........celery sticks chopped optional .......1 large potatoe diced .... half cup of lentils ......Butter for frying .......1 vegetable cube ..........1 litre of boiling water ........grated cheddar cheese .......
Directions
1 Fry onion in butter til soft . 2 add leeks fry for 5 mins .....3 ....add diced potato celery and broccoli fry for 5 mins ....... 4 .add lentils ....5.....add vegetable cube dissolved in boiling water enough to cover veg......6 bring to boil then simmer til veg all softened .......7.remove from heat and liquidize with hand held blender 8 ...serve with grated cheese added to the soup and some nice fresh bread ....
Notes
You may omit lentils but are source of iron for vegetarians ....you may omit celery ......you may add carrot ....or 1 parsnip optional .... .adding grated cheese makes this a fliling healthy vegetarian meal thats got protein in form of lentils and cheese........broccoli has also got iron and is great way to get children to eat their greens ..... you may remove cup full of soup before liquidizing add back in if you like "chunky "soup .....enjoy next day just reheat.
Prep Time: 16 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings
Style: European
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Creamy Mushrooms
This is an old recipe that I got off a friend when he was visiting, after he cooked it up one night....
....it's very yummy....great as a side dish for dinner.
And, again....very simple to make.
I like quick and easy recipes.
Ingredients
1 lb Mushroom(whole or sliced)
2 oz Butter
1 Small Chopped Onion
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley
2 oz Butter
1 Small Chopped Onion
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley
Directions
Saute the onion in butter for 5-7mins until softened. Add mushrooms. Cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally.
Add salt, black pepper, paprika and sour cream.
Heat through, but do no boil.
Lastly, stir in chopped parsley.
Add salt, black pepper, paprika and sour cream.
Heat through, but do no boil.
Lastly, stir in chopped parsley.
Notes
It's an old recipe, so it's in imperial measurements.
Just convert to metric, if needed.
Prep Time: 5 minutesJust convert to metric, if needed.
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Australian and New Zealander
Warm Banana Boats
This is a camp fire recipe.
Ingredients
You need:
1 Bunch of bananas
1 Jar of Marshmallow Fluff
1 Jar of chocolate (any)
Aluminum foil and a pairing knife
1 Bunch of bananas
1 Jar of Marshmallow Fluff
1 Jar of chocolate (any)
Aluminum foil and a pairing knife
Directions
Take a banana, leave it in the skin
grab your pairing knife
start 1/4 inch from the stem and cut the banana down the middle (do not cut all the way through
1 - 2 tablespoons of marshmallow fluff (adjust to your taste for marshmallow)
1-2 tablespoons of chocolate (adjust to your taste for chocolate)
put your marshmallow fluff and chocolate in the middle of banana (where you just cut)
completely cover in aluminum foil
place wrapped banana with chocolate and marshmallow in the coals of your campfire
let it sit for 3- 5 minutes
remove from coals
unwrap and eat
You have a warm banana with melted chocolate and marshmallow. Its amazing.
Prep Time: 2 minutesgrab your pairing knife
start 1/4 inch from the stem and cut the banana down the middle (do not cut all the way through
1 - 2 tablespoons of marshmallow fluff (adjust to your taste for marshmallow)
1-2 tablespoons of chocolate (adjust to your taste for chocolate)
put your marshmallow fluff and chocolate in the middle of banana (where you just cut)
completely cover in aluminum foil
place wrapped banana with chocolate and marshmallow in the coals of your campfire
let it sit for 3- 5 minutes
remove from coals
unwrap and eat
You have a warm banana with melted chocolate and marshmallow. Its amazing.
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Yield: 1 serving per banana
Style: American
soups
French cheese soup with chicken
Ingredients
Chicken fillet 500 g
Melted cheese 200 g
Potatoes 400 g
Onions 150g
Carrots 180g
Butter to taste
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Greens to taste
Bay leaf 3 pieces
Croutons to taste
Black peppercorns 2 pieces
Melted cheese 200 g
Potatoes 400 g
Onions 150g
Carrots 180g
Butter to taste
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Greens to taste
Bay leaf 3 pieces
Croutons to taste
Black peppercorns 2 pieces
Directions
1. Put meat into a 3-liter saucepan and pour water. As soon as the broth begins to boil, add 1 teaspoon of salt, a couple of peas of allspice and black, 2-3 leaves of bay leaf. Boil from the moment of boiling for 20 minutes. Then remove the meat.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Cut onions into cubes. Grate carrots. Cut the meat into small pieces. Melted cheese (if in the form of a bar), grate or cut into cubes.
3. Add potatoes to boiling broth. Since boiling 5-7 minutes.
4. At this time, make a weak fry in butter. First put onions, then carrots. Lightly salt and pepper. Add the cooked fry to the soup and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5. Then add the chopped meat. Boil for 3-4 minutes, add melted cheese, stir well and turn off the heat.
6. Sprinkle with herbs before serving. If desired, serve with croutons.
Prep Time: 2. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes. Cut onions into cubes. Grate carrots. Cut the meat into small pieces. Melted cheese (if in the form of a bar), grate or cut into cubes.
3. Add potatoes to boiling broth. Since boiling 5-7 minutes.
4. At this time, make a weak fry in butter. First put onions, then carrots. Lightly salt and pepper. Add the cooked fry to the soup and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5. Then add the chopped meat. Boil for 3-4 minutes, add melted cheese, stir well and turn off the heat.
6. Sprinkle with herbs before serving. If desired, serve with croutons.
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Eastern European
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Chunky Pea n Ham Soup
A tasty filling healthy soup
Ingredients
1 Ham Shank
4 medium carrots
2 sticks of celery
2 large onions
olive oil
500g split peas
Packet Lentils
sea salt
Black pepper
coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley to garnish
4 medium carrots
2 sticks of celery
2 large onions
olive oil
500g split peas
Packet Lentils
sea salt
Black pepper
coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley to garnish
Directions
Place the ham in a large pan or casserole and cover with water.
Bring to the boil briefly, then drain and set aside.
Peel and chop the onions, peel and slice the carrots, trim and thinly slice the celery
In the pan used for the ham, heat 2 tbsp oil over a medium-low heat, add the onions, carrot and celery and fry for 20-25 minutes until soft and aromatic, stirring occasionally.
Rinse the split peas in a sieve under the cold tap, and add them to the pan. Add 2½ litres water, the ham joint Bring to the boil, skim off any surface foam, and simmer uncovered over a low heat for 1 hour.
Now add lentils, put on a lid and simmer for a further hour, by which time the split peas should be nice and mushy, and the ham meltingly tender.
Remove the ham from the pan to a plate or chopping board, peel off the rind and shred the flesh off the bone using a fork. Add this back to the pan, and season to taste salt n pepper
Bring to the boil briefly, then drain and set aside.
Peel and chop the onions, peel and slice the carrots, trim and thinly slice the celery
In the pan used for the ham, heat 2 tbsp oil over a medium-low heat, add the onions, carrot and celery and fry for 20-25 minutes until soft and aromatic, stirring occasionally.
Rinse the split peas in a sieve under the cold tap, and add them to the pan. Add 2½ litres water, the ham joint Bring to the boil, skim off any surface foam, and simmer uncovered over a low heat for 1 hour.
Now add lentils, put on a lid and simmer for a further hour, by which time the split peas should be nice and mushy, and the ham meltingly tender.
Remove the ham from the pan to a plate or chopping board, peel off the rind and shred the flesh off the bone using a fork. Add this back to the pan, and season to taste salt n pepper
Notes
This soup can be made chunky or you can blend if prefer smooth
*remember that the stock might be quite salty already from the ham*
Adding lentils to the pan makes it thicker
Serve in warm bowls dressed with chopped parsley. With chunky slices of bread or crusty bread rolls
The soup can be successfully frozen and reheated (it sets thickly as it cools, so reheat gently, stirring with a wooden spoon).
Prep Time: 10 minutes*remember that the stock might be quite salty already from the ham*
Adding lentils to the pan makes it thicker
Serve in warm bowls dressed with chopped parsley. With chunky slices of bread or crusty bread rolls
The soup can be successfully frozen and reheated (it sets thickly as it cools, so reheat gently, stirring with a wooden spoon).
Cook Time: 1 hours, 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 35 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: European, UK and Ireland
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Hedwig soup
This recipe can be made vegetarian….. only with vegetables, with vegetarian mince: alternative with beef, chicken or pork for the meat lovers, You decide on the amount of ingredients depending on if you want lots of vegetables or not. I love this soup as it's easy to make and healthy….perfect for every day, if you have a cold or just feel for a soup. I enjoy hot spicy foods, so I usually put lots of hot peppersauce in it when making this soup.The preperation and cooking time in this recipe is for the vegetarian version only. Enjoy.
Ingredients
Olive oil
Red and yellow onions
Garlic
Carrots
White cabbage
Tomato paste
Vegetable or beef Bouillon cubes or powder
White pepper
Water
Vegetarian mince or meat of your choice (optional)
Potatoes (optional)
Kale (optional)
Green beans (optional)
Hot peppersauce (optional)
Red, yellow and green paprika (optional)
Sour creme or creme fraise (optional)
Red and yellow onions
Garlic
Carrots
White cabbage
Tomato paste
Vegetable or beef Bouillon cubes or powder
White pepper
Water
Vegetarian mince or meat of your choice (optional)
Potatoes (optional)
Kale (optional)
Green beans (optional)
Hot peppersauce (optional)
Red, yellow and green paprika (optional)
Sour creme or creme fraise (optional)
Directions
!) Peel vegetables, dice onions and garlic, cut carrots in sticks, cabbage and kale in chuncks, potatoes in 1/2 or 1/4.
2) Heat olive oil in a saucepan big enough to hold all the ingredients you have choosen.add garlic and onions, fry untill they become clear/see through (add vegetarian mince or meat of your choice).
3) After a few minutes, add bouillon, white pepper, hot peppersauce, water and tomato paste, cook until meat is cooked (add more water and spices if desired).
4) Add carrots, beans and potatoes to the soup, cook for about 5 minutes, add cabbage, kale and paprika, let simmer.
2) Heat olive oil in a saucepan big enough to hold all the ingredients you have choosen.add garlic and onions, fry untill they become clear/see through (add vegetarian mince or meat of your choice).
3) After a few minutes, add bouillon, white pepper, hot peppersauce, water and tomato paste, cook until meat is cooked (add more water and spices if desired).
4) Add carrots, beans and potatoes to the soup, cook for about 5 minutes, add cabbage, kale and paprika, let simmer.
Notes
I prefer to cook the vegetables al dente, so that they do not over cook when the soup is heated the next day.
Let soup cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with a spoonfull of sour creme or creme fraise, toasted bread and a red wine of your choice.
This soup tastes even better the next day.
The cooking time is for the vegetarian version of the soup.
Prep Time: 25 minutesLet soup cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with a spoonfull of sour creme or creme fraise, toasted bread and a red wine of your choice.
This soup tastes even better the next day.
The cooking time is for the vegetarian version of the soup.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield:
Style: European
MOJITO CUBANO
This is one of the most consumed drinks by tourism in Cuba, and obvious by the Cubans, a rich cocktail prepared with rum, and a lot of Cuban flavor I hope you enjoy it
Ingredients
The first thing we are going to do is look for a good good Ron, strong if it is the Habana Club brand, much better, preferably a 3 year old. But it can also be worth another white rum of good quality.
It is necessary to look for mint leaves luckily now we find them in any supermarket in the refrigerated section. There is no mojito without mint. The lime is also very important, and can not be substituted for lemon since it would completely change the flavor. Water with gas or soda and sugar are the last ingredients that we will need.
And here with the recipe
Ingredients for the Cuban mojito: After looking for the good Ron, then we are looking for the mint twigs, luckily in Cuba they are in the portals, either in avandonados places, because it is a wild plant, but I think that in your country you can find it in any market. Are needed
1. 2 sprigs of mint or peppermint,
the second is the zucar, in Cuba the brown sugar is used a lot, really, it is advisable to do this with white sugar, it is softer
2. teaspoons of sugar (to consumer taste, but only two are recommended)
3. The juice of 1 lime
4. 45 ml (more or less) of white Ron
5. A bit of crushed or crushed ice
6. Soda or sparkling water to fill 2/3 of the glass
It is necessary to look for mint leaves luckily now we find them in any supermarket in the refrigerated section. There is no mojito without mint. The lime is also very important, and can not be substituted for lemon since it would completely change the flavor. Water with gas or soda and sugar are the last ingredients that we will need.
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Ingredients for the Cuban mojito: After looking for the good Ron, then we are looking for the mint twigs, luckily in Cuba they are in the portals, either in avandonados places, because it is a wild plant, but I think that in your country you can find it in any market. Are needed
1. 2 sprigs of mint or peppermint,
the second is the zucar, in Cuba the brown sugar is used a lot, really, it is advisable to do this with white sugar, it is softer
2. teaspoons of sugar (to consumer taste, but only two are recommended)
3. The juice of 1 lime
4. 45 ml (more or less) of white Ron
5. A bit of crushed or crushed ice
6. Soda or sparkling water to fill 2/3 of the glass
Directions
Preparation of this classic cocktail.
Cut the limes in half. We are going to use the juice of one lime per drink. We squeeze the limes in a glass.
We add 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix well.
Add the 2 sprigs of mint in the glass, whole, it has to be with stem and everything and gently squeeze the branches with a spoon, enough to release the essential oils of the mint. Be careful not to break the leaves.
insert the crushed ice into the glass halfway up or down.
We add the soda to fill about 2/3 of the glass.
It's time to pour the rum. We start with the amount marked and we try and increase depending on how strong we like the mojito.
Mix everything well and decorate with mint leaves. It can be taken with a straw if you like.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we Cubans do, delicious cocktail for the delights of your palate
Cut the limes in half. We are going to use the juice of one lime per drink. We squeeze the limes in a glass.
We add 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix well.
Add the 2 sprigs of mint in the glass, whole, it has to be with stem and everything and gently squeeze the branches with a spoon, enough to release the essential oils of the mint. Be careful not to break the leaves.
insert the crushed ice into the glass halfway up or down.
We add the soda to fill about 2/3 of the glass.
It's time to pour the rum. We start with the amount marked and we try and increase depending on how strong we like the mojito.
Mix everything well and decorate with mint leaves. It can be taken with a straw if you like.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we Cubans do, delicious cocktail for the delights of your palate
Notes
These ingredients are for a glass of mojito.
Prep Time: 13 minutesCook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield: These ingredients are for a glass of mojito.
Style: Latin American
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Cheesy Corned Beef Mash dish
A very tasty, filling dish great winter dinner
Ingredients
7lb Potatoes 2 lge Onions
1 tin of Corned Beef
Salt & Pepper Milk, Butter, 1 Egg
Mature Cheddar Cheese
1 tin of Corned Beef
Salt & Pepper Milk, Butter, 1 Egg
Mature Cheddar Cheese
Directions
Method:
Peel wash and dice the Potatoes place in a deep pan and cover with water
Add some Salt & Pepper to season and bring them to the boil then simmer until soft
Remove the pan from the heat and add a knob of butter, 1 Egg and a splash milk and mash until smooth in texture
Chop or slice 2 or 3 large onions
Grate or slice half of a large block of mature Cheddar cheese
Using a lasanga sized baking /roasting tray or a casserole dish
Lightly grease the base and layer the potatoes then corned beef, onion's and cheese
Aim for two layers with the top layer being cheese and onion
Peel wash and dice the Potatoes place in a deep pan and cover with water
Add some Salt & Pepper to season and bring them to the boil then simmer until soft
Remove the pan from the heat and add a knob of butter, 1 Egg and a splash milk and mash until smooth in texture
Chop or slice 2 or 3 large onions
Grate or slice half of a large block of mature Cheddar cheese
Using a lasanga sized baking /roasting tray or a casserole dish
Lightly grease the base and layer the potatoes then corned beef, onion's and cheese
Aim for two layers with the top layer being cheese and onion
Notes
Cook on Gas mark 6 until the dish is heated through and the top layer of cheese is melted and browned
Serve & enjoy :)
Prep Time: 15 minutesServe & enjoy :)
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: European, UK and Ireland
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