Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Appetizers, Potluck, party food
4 red bell peppers 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups crumbled feta cheese Char peppers over gas flame or in the broiler until black on all sides. Put in a paper bag 10 minutes. Peel ,seed, and quarter peppers. Puree peppers, oil, garlic, and cheese in processor. Season with salt [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Potluck, baking, desserts, funeral food
1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine FILLING: 4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup cold water 4 drops red food coloring (optional) 1 cup whipping cream, whipped [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in baking, cake, chocolate
Combine in a mixing bowl: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp salt In a saucepan, melt: 2 sticks butter Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa. Stir. Add 1 cup boiling water. Boil for a few seconds, remove from heat. Pour over flour mix, stir until cool. In a measuring cup mix together: 1/2 c. [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Appetizers, Healthy or something like it, Potatoes, Potluck, party food, vegetarian
A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta. Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003. ingredients 3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 cup frozen peas 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1/2 teaspoon garam masala Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 14 sheets of phyllo dough 5 [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Mexican, cooking for a crowd
Ok. This recipe is kind of confusing and it makes a ton of enchilada sauce. It is a restaurant sized recipe, I make the whole recipe and freeze the leftovers so that I only have to make it every once in a while. It is well worth it. The confusing part of the recipe is [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Mexican, party food, personal recipes
Yum yum yum. as many minced tomatoes as you want. FRESH!!! 1cup minced onion 4 fresh jalapenos minced 2 tsp vegetable or olive oil 2 tsp. fresh cilantro Mix all the ingredients. Eat!
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Mexican, personal recipes
Best sauce in the world. Perfect on enchiladas and chimichangas. Oh how I love the hot yellow pepper sauce. This is spicy spicy, and is spicier when it is first made. If you don’t want it so spicy, make it a couple of days ahead of time. 4-5 hot yellow peppers sliced 4 fresh jalapenos [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Mexican, personal recipes
This sauce is a great substitute for your regular enchilada sauce. Especially good on chicken enchiladas. This is a restaurant recipe, so you might want to cut it down a bit, I usually make the whole amount and freeze the rest. This freezes really well. 4-5 lbs. peeled whole tomatillos 1 large onion 2 heaping [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Mexican, personal recipes
This stuff is excellent on enchiladas, eggs, meat, as a casserole topper, and on pretty much anything else. So. Good. 1 large jar canned sliced jalapenos 1 large minced onion 3 heaping Tbs. oregano 3 heaping Tbs granulated garlic Process jalapeños in blender with all of the juice-a little bit at a time. (Can use [...]
Posted by ehme on March 29th, 2008 in Appetizers, Mexican, cheese, party food, personal recipes
This stuff is yummers. A block is a pound I think. 1/2 block yellow American cheese 1/2 small can diced green chilies 1 roasted red pepper (peeled and diced) 2 tsp cayenne Dash of salt half and half until desired consistency Heat cheese first, add all other ingredients, then finally add half and half to [...]