Recipes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Pesto Sauce
SaucePuree ingredients together except for cheese and pine nuts.
Add puree, pine nuts and cheese to saucepan and heat.
See recipe » Prep time: 60 minutes
Choco-pecan pie
Cake/Pie, DessertMelt chocolate and margarine over low heat. Stir in milk, water and eggs and mix well. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients and pour into pastry shell.
Bake 40-45 min or until center is set. Cool, then chill 3 hours.
See recipe » Prep time: 20-30 minutes
Dessert Crepes
Snack, DessertWith a wire whisk, mix the milk, sugar and flour until very smooth. Then beat in the eggs and add the cooled butter and vanilla.
See recipe » Prep time: 10 minutes
Strawberry compote
Sauce, DessertIn a small sauce pan, heat 1/2 cup water to a simmer. Add the sugar until it dissolves. Simmer and reduce until you have a nice, sticky syrup. Set aside to cool.
Separate the strawberries in half. Puree the first half (I just used a masher) and slice the second half. Combine all three ingredients and refrigerate.
See recipe » Prep time: 30 minutes
Pizza Sauce
A simple, basic pizza sauce with a lot of zest, and lighter than your average delivery pizza sauce.
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Fudge Float
DessertBlend butter and sugar. Add flour, baking powder, and milk and pour into a 13x9 or 10x10 pan.
Mix cocoa, salt, and packed brown sugar and sprinkle over cake mixture. Pour BOILING water over the top (this is easier if the cake is sitting in the oven on a rack that's been pulled out). Bake in preheated oven at 350 for about 40 minutes.
Serve warm with lots of milk!
See recipe » Prep time: 120 minutes
Merlin's Turkey Chili
Main Dish, TurkeyRinse and pick over the beans. Cook them in 4 cups of water for 1-2 hours until beans are grown to their full size and tender.
Combine the turkey, onions and garlic in a skillet and sear until the meat is lightly browned.
Transfer this mixture to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. I'm pretty sure sticking all this in a crockpot and cooking all day will net you a very nice chili.
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Prep time: 15 minutes
Fettucine in Tomato Cream Sauce
Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Shellfish, Side DishSprinkle the prawns with the mixed chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and kosher salt. I realize I have no actual amounts here, but it's pretty much 'until it looks right'. Oh, cumin and/or mexican oregano would be good in that combination too. Probably chili powder will be the heaviest, but don't skimp on the salt.
Saute the prawns in 1/2 tbs butter, and be careful not to overcook them, lest they turn rubbery.
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Spaghetti Bolognese
Main Dish, SauceCombine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, half the salt, and half the onion. Simmer over low heat for at least 30
minutes, but I find that the flavors are best if left to simmer for 3 hours. As near as I can tell you can let this simmer on the lowest heat you can give it all day and it will just get better and better.
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Prep time: 30-40 minutes
Strawberry filled crepes
DessertDelicious strawberry filled crepe, topped with caramel sauce and nutella.
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