Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

Ingredients: 2 blocks of cream cheese, softened about 1/2 cup mayo about 1/4 cup sour cream large splash of lemon juice splash of worcestershire sauce 1 T prepared horseradish 1 T prepared mustard (dijon or stoneground preferred) 1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano, plus a few tablespoons more for sprinkling 1 can (16 oz) crab meat - claw meat is fine Mix the ingredients above, then spread in a casserole dish.    Sprinkle w/ cheese, then bake at 350 until hot and bubbly - about 40 minutes.    (nothing raw, so you're just heating/melting - so oven temperature is flexible if you're also heating something else)

A successful experiment today!   I wanted to make a savory rosemary shortbread to accompany the cheese tray for tomorrow (Thanksgiving).  Preheat oven to 300.   Line baking pan w/ parchment paper.  (13 x 9 or 8 x 8) In food processor, (double it, processing in two batches for a 13 x 9 pan, or just this for a 8x8 one): 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt leaves only from a few sprigs of rosemary some fresh thyme 1T minced toasted onion 1/2 cup sugar then after that is well blended (maybe a minute?), add: 2 sticks butter pulse until blended.   Dump into prepared pan. Repeat all ingredients again, in same order, if making a 13 x 9 pan.     Press into pan, and then use parchment paper to gently round the edges back onto the dough (vs having bits of dough stuck to the parchment).     Bake for approximately 75 minutes of spectacular scent.  Cool about ten minutes and th...

Want to reheating leftover pork loin or beef roast?   For a crowd?  Without making beef jerky?  Try this. Slice the roast as thinly as you can, and place the slices in a glass pie plan.  Add some type of fearful liquid (broth, gravy, stock, au ju, etc).  If you happen to have some sauteed mushrooms, carmelized onions or the like, even better.   Cover tightly with foil and place in a low or warm oven.  (anything 400 or lower - throw it in while you cook something else if appropriate).   Heat until warm. Your leftovers just might be better than the first serving!

I wanted to develop a quick, high nutrient, HIGH PROTEIN and whole grain breakfast cookie for those busy mornings ... note this isn't a diet item, but more of a trying to eat something to stick with me on days I really don't feel like eating / don't have time.   Cream together until much lighter in color: 1 pound (2 cups) Jif creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar add:  5 large eggs, mix well then add: 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup whey protein powder (unsweetened) When well mixed, add: 3 cups rolled oats then: 1 cup chocolate chip cookies 1 cup peanut butter chips Scoop with a one ounce (2 Tbsp) scoop onto parchment paper - I put 8-9 each on a half sheet pan, but apparently they could have been spaced a bit closer.     Bake at 35- for about 12 minutes.    I got 52 cookies with the one ounce scoop - nutrition info per cookie:   165 calories, 9g fa...

It ain't fancy, it ain't show off food, it won't demonstrate your great talent in the kitchen ... but meatloaf, if done well, is very satisfying, budget friendly, and easy to make more to feed a crowd.    AND, at my house, the kids will eat it without complaint, threats or bribes! Meatloaf is pretty flexible, so if you have a bit of spaghetti sauce, a grilled zucchini or a sauteed onion leftover, you can dice it small and throw it in ... but outside of that, my approximate recipe, per pie plate (though I always make at least two at a time): Mix together: - 1 C ketchup - 1 packet onion soup mix (I use Wegmans store brand to avoid the MSG in the big name brand) - a couple  tablespoons worcestershire sauce - mushrooms - either a few diced button mushrooms, leftover sauteed mushrooms, a diced large portabella, or rehydrated dried mushrooms - 1 egg - good dash of salt then add a cup of rolled oats (haha - whole grain meatloaf) When that is all mixed, add: ...

Preheat oven to 375.     Take your biggest ROASTING PAN (yes, you read that right) and line with parchment paper.     For crust: cream: 1.25 pounds butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar add: 3 eggs 1 T good vanilla 1/2 tsp baking powder dash of salt when that is well combined, add 4.5 cups of flour.     Press into the roasting pan (put some flours on your fingers, but it'll be a mess anyway) - bake for 17 minutes. Meanwhile, in a pan combine: 1 pound butter 3 cups dark brown sugar teaspoon of orange zest dash of salt in a single cup measuring cup:  bit of molasses, bit of orange juice, remainder corn syrup   (which I was subbing for honey) melt over medium heat, then boil for three minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in: 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 T vanilla 1 1/2 pounds chopped pecans 1/2 pound pecan halves Pour over crust, return to oven for 30 minutes.   

Scalloped apples 4 apples, sliced Mix Together: 1/3 stick margarine/butter ½ C sugar 2T flour ½ tsp salt cinnamon Layer apples in baking dish.  Put mixture on top.  Bake at 350 45 minutes.  Cover half the time.