Archive for the 'Easy Appetizers' Category

Fruit Pizza

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

———————————–GLAZE———————————– 1 c Orange juice
3/4 c Water
1/4 c Lemon juice
3 T Cornstarch
Dash of salt 1 c Sugar
———————————–SAUCE———————————– 8 oz Cream cheese
1 t Vanilla
1/2 c Sugar
———————————–CRUST———————————– 1 pk Sugar cookie dough
———————————–FRUIT———————————– Peaches Grapes Bananas Strawberries Kiwi Mix ingredients of glaze- cook over medium heat til boils, and thickens, then cool. Spread cookie […]

Shrimp Dip #2

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

8 oz Cream cheese
1 cn Cream of shrimp soup
4 oz Tiny shrimp
1/4 ts Lemon juice
1 pn Of garlic salt or powder
Beat softened cream cheese, cream of shrimp soup, lemon juice and garlic salt (don’t overbeat). Add shrimp and mix well. Refrigerate overnight.

Scallops & Mussels,Vinaigrette/1i02

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

36 ea Bay scallops
1 c Lemon juice, or more if need
36 ea Mussells, cleaned and de-bea
36 ea Asparagus
1 ea Boston lettuce
1 ts Parsley-chopped
1 x Dijon mustard vinaigrette:
1 ea Egg yolk
4 tb Dijon mustard
1 ea Egg-hard boiled, chopped
1/2 ts Pepper
1/2 ts Salt
1 x Sugar-pinch of
1 tb Onion-minced
1 ea Garllic clove-minced
2 ts Shallots-minced
2 ts Oregano
1 ts Basil
2 […]

Shrimp Ono Nui

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

24 Raw jumbo shrimp; peeled
1/2 c Flour
Salt 2 Eggs; beaten
1 1/2 c Shredded coconut
Oil; for deep frying 1 c Bottled cocktail sauce
1/4 c Crushed pineapple
Roll the shrimp in flour seasoned with salt, then dip in the beaten egg. Roll the shrimp in the coconut, covering thoroughly. Deep-fry the shrimp in oil heated to about 350 […]

Caraway Crunches

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

-DIANA LEWIS (VGWN37A) 2 c Starter
1 tb Butter; melted
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
3 c White flour
-Glaze 2 Egg; beaten
2 tb Caraway seeds
melt butter over moderate heat add the milk and warm add the sugar and salt stir till dissolved. Add this to the starter and mix well. Add flour 1 cup at a […]

Chicken Livers and Mushrooms

Friday, October 19th, 2007

5 sl Raw bacon
1 1/2 lb Chicken livers
1 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
2 1/2 tb Flour
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
21 oz Canned chicken giblet gravy
4 oz Sliced mushrooms, drained
1. Place 5 slices of bacon in a 10-inch, heat-resistant, non- metallic
skillet. Cover with a paper towel and heat in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until bacon is […]

Artichoke Pasta Salad

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
salad macaroni

6
oz
marinated artichoke hearts

4
pound
mushrooms, sliced

1
cup
halved cherry tomatoes

1
cup
med pitted ripe olives

1
tablespoon
parsley

2
teaspoon
dry basil

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package; drain well, rinse with cold water and drain again. Turn into a large bowl. Add artichokes and their liquid, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives, parsley and basil; toss gently.
Cover and refrig for at least 4 hours. […]

Speedy Spam Dip

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat (12 oz)
1 Onion
2 Jalapeno peppers
4 tb Mayonnaise or salad dressing
Chips and/or crackers In bowl or food processor fitted with metal blade, blend together SPAM, onion, and jalapeno pepper until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and chill 1 hour. Serve with chips of crackers.

Marinated Shrimp Kabobs

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Shrimp 8 oz Pace Picante Sauce
8 oz Bottled Italian dressing
Cook peeled and deveined shrimp in boiling water just ’til they turn pink (watch closely - overcooking makes shrimp tough characters). Drain and place in a bowl. Pour Pace and Italian dressing over hot shrimp, mixing well. Cover and chill at least 2 or up to […]

Tangy Vegetable Soup

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

——————————PHILLY.INQUIRER—————————— 2 tb OIL
1/2 tb RAW RICE
1 SMALL ONION
1 PLUM TOMATO,CHOPPED FINE
2 CLOVES GARLIC
2 1/2 c CHICKEN BROTH
1/2 STALK CELERY,INCLUDING
LEAVES MINCED 1/4 c TOMATO JUICE
1 CHICKEN BOUILLON CUBE
1 tb PARSLEY MINCED
1/8 tb BLACK PEPPER
1 tb GREEN PEPPER MINCED
3 SHAKES HOT SAUCE
1 SMALL CARROT PEELED,DICED
IN SAUCEPAN,HEAT OIL.ADD ONION,GARLIC,CELERY,PARSLEY,GREEN PEPPER,CARROT,RICE.SAUTE BRIEFLY,OVER MEDIUM HEAT,JUST UNTIL ALL SOLIDS […]

Lemony Leek & Mushroom Soup

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

———————————–STOCK———————————– 7 c Water
1 c Chopped onion
2 ea Leeks, green parts only
4 ea Parsley sprigs
1 lg Celery stalk, chopped
2 ea Vegetable bouillon cubes
————————————SOUP———————————— 2 tb Olive oil
4 lg Leeks, chopped, white &
– light green parts only 2 md Turnips, peeled & diced
1 lg Celery stalk, diced
2 ea Bay leaves
14 1/2 oz Can tomatoes, […]

French Style Herbed Cheese

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

8 oz Pkg softened cream cheese
2 tb Milk
1/4 ts Crushed dried oregano leaves
1/8 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Onion powder
1/8 ts Pepper
Combine all ingredients, mix until well blended. Chill. Serve with crusty french bread or crackers.

Smokey Brie Spread

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

4 x Slices bacon, fried crisp
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
4 1/2 oz Brie cheese, room temp.
2 T Milk
1 T Lemon juice
Place bacon in food processor or blender and process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: Approx. 1 1/2 cups

Chicken Royale

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

4 ea Breasts, chicken, halves,
– broiler/fryer, boned, — skinned 4 oz Cheese, Boursin,
– quartered OR 4 oz Cheese, herb flavored
– quartered 1/2 c Walnuts, English, finely
– chopped 4 lg Spinach, leaves, steamed
– slightly 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1/2 c Wine, white, dry
1/2 c Dressing, raspberry,
– vinaigrette, 2 tb Margarine
Pound the chicken pieces down to a […]

Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
lentils, uncooked

2
teaspoons
salt

1/4
cup
water

1
tablespoon
olive oil

6
each
green onions, sliced

1
small
garlic clove, minced

2
tablespoons
parsley

1
dash
cayenne

1
dash
turmeric

1/4
cup
water, as needed

Directions:

Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot. Cook until lentils are soft. Drain, reserve stock.
Heat oil in skillet and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent. Add parsley and spices and cook another minute. Set aside.
Combine lentils, cooking water & […]

Oriental Meat Filled Pancakes

Monday, October 15th, 2007

———————————-PANCAKES———————————- 4 Eggs
1/2 c Water
3 tb Cornstarch
2 ts Soy sauce
1/2 ts Sugar
3 ts Peanut or Veg. oil, divided
——————————–MEAT FILLING——————————– 6 Oriental pancakes
1 tb Cornstarch
3 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Dry sherry
3/4 lb Ground beef
1/2 lb Ground pork
2/3 c Chopped green onions & tops
1 ts Minced fresh ginger root
1 Garlic clove, pressed
Beat eggs in large bowl […]

Cheese-Filled Phyllo Pastry (Cigarro Burek)

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

6 oz Feta cheese, crumbled
4 oz Creamed cheese
1 Egg, beaten
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
1 tb Chopped fresh dill, or 1 tsp
-dried 8 Sheets packaged phyllo dough
1/2 c Butter
Throughout the Middle East, bureks are made by folding buttered, cheese-filled phyllo dough into little triangular shapes. Cigarro bureks taste the same but, as the name implies, are […]

Sherried Cheddar Cheese Dip

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

1 1/2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
1 tb Sherry
1/2 c Sour Cream
1 tb Jalapeno Pepper; Chopped
1/2 ts Hot Sauce
1/4 ts Garlic Powder
Blend the cheddar cheese and the sherry well. Blend in the sour cream and then add all the rest of the ingredients. Serve at room temperature. Makes about 2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Celery, […]

Chick Pea Salad with Garlic-Surprisein Vinaigrette

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
chickpeas, dried, soaked

1 1/2
cup
onion, red, finely diced

6
tablespoon
olive oil

4
each
garlic, cloves, crushed

1
each
jalapeno chili, red, minced

3
tablespoon
herbs, chopped

1
tablespoon
cilantro leaves

2
tablespoon
lemon juice

1 1/2
tablespoon
cumin, seeds, coarsely crushed

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Directions:

Drain soaked chickpeas and cook, covered, in water to cover until tender, about 2 hours or a little longer. Plunge them into cold water, then rub […]

Pisang Goreng

Friday, October 12th, 2007

1 c All purpose flour
1 c Water
1 ts Baking powder
1 ea Egg beaten
1 ea Pinch of salt
4 ea Ripe bananas peeled halved
1/2 c 10% cream
1 c Brown sugar
1 tb Butter
2 tb Dark rum
Mix the flour, water, baking powder, egg and salt and let sit for about 20 minutes. This is your batter. Dip the banana […]