Posted by ehme on March 20th, 2010 in baking, bread, cooking for a crowd, favorites, Italian, things i will actually make
7 cups white bread flour or “00″ flour or 5 cups white bread flour or “00″ flour, plus 2 cups semolina flour 1 T fine sea salt 2 (1/4-ounce) packets active dried yeast 1 T sugar 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 cups warm water Mix water, sugar, yeast and oil together and let [...]
Posted by ehme on November 6th, 2008 in Asian, Beef, favorites
Korean food is my latest obsession. I take about four pounds of steak and marinate it in this for 24 hours and then freeze it to use whenever I am attacked with the need for Bibimbap, which is pretty much every single day. The original recipe calls for one pound of meat, so you don’t [...]
Posted by ehme on January 25th, 2008 in chocolate, comfort food, desserts, family recipes, favorites
1 1/2 c. cold milk 1 pkg (4 serving size) Jello Chocolate InstantPuddin’ 1 Oreo Pie Crust 2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Spoon half of the pudding into crust. Gently stir 1 cup Cool Whip [...]
Posted by ehme on January 18th, 2008 in cake, favorites
My super boring Vanilla Cake with Plain Chocolate Boring Buttercream order is waiting to be frosted, so here is the recipe for a cake that I would rather make…it is my favorite ever. 3 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 (9-ounce) packages Nabisco Famous Chocolate wafers (I have also made [...]
Posted by ehme on January 12th, 2008 in family recipes, favorites, party food
1 cup chopped onion 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 3 teaspoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 large egg 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black [...]
Posted by ehme on January 4th, 2008 in classics, comfort food, family recipes, favorites, personal recipes
Crust 1/2 lb. Crisco (if you are awesome you will forget the Crisco and use butter or lard) 1 c. boiling water 4 c. flour 1 T. water Filling: 8 potatoes peeled and cubed 1 rutabaga, peeled and cubed 1 pound ground beef (i use steak, sliced thin or cut in chunks–you can use whatever [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in breakfast, favorites, pork
Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate cooked sausage [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Appetizers, Chicken, favorites, party food, Potluck
2 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup currants 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, chopped 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 35 [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in Asian, Chicken, classics, favorites, Healthy or something like it
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 4 cups broccoli florets 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium [...]
Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in comfort food, favorites, Healthy or something like it, vegetarian
1 (2-pound) spaghetti squash 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 3 oregano sprigs 3 thyme sprigs 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons chopped fresh [...]