ake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce the
For the tomato sauce, heat olive
Brown meat; saute onion in large casserole dish.
Drain. Sprinkle dry noodles over meat.
Add dry seasonings, then pour tomatoes, sauce and very little water over noodles.
Stir only slightly; meat, noodles and sauce should remain layered.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce to low heat, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
Do not stir.
Let sit for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
To thicken and brown the simple sauce, sauce powder (like Bisto
Rim a chilled martini glass with thick simple syrup and then dip into dyed green coconut flakes, then adorn with a little marshmallow peep.
You can prepare the glasses ahead of time and put them on a try decorated with jelly beans and other seasonal delights for a stunning effect.
Mix all ingredients together in a martini shaker filled with ice.
Pour in decorated glasses and serve!
o 3 quarts of water for the pasta. Add 1 tsp
Make double-strength simple syrup:
Place sugar and
Place eggplant cubes on a plate and sprinkle with salt then let them sit for 30 minutes to remove bitterness. Rinse off the cubes in a collander then pat them dry with a paper towel.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place eggplant cubes onto a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle the oil over them.
Grind the fresh pepper over the eggplant to give them all a light dusting.
Sprinkle the just under 1 tsp salt over the cubes.
Sprinkle the garlic powder over the cubes.
Bake for 30 minutes, give it a stir midway thru.
And for the Uncle Arthur, pour 1 shot Galliano into a martini glass, add your standard apple martini (vodka and apple sour liqueur, drop a cinnamon stick in the drink and for all the recipes --
--flirt shamelessly.
SIMPLE SYRUP:
Stir together syrup ingredients in a small saucepan; boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally; altogether about 35 minutes until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups syrup.
SPARKLER:
Pour syrup into tall glass, add wine and liqueur; stir, add ice cubes and lemon wedge if desired.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSIONS:
Instead of wine, use apple juice or apple cider for a totally different kick. A splash of 7-Up (white) soda will cut the wine nicely, too.
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To make Simple Oatmeal Cookies: Mix the flour
Puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor for 30 seconds. Add the yogurt and honey and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a freezer-proof container, cover and freeze. Stir the frozen yogurt every 30 minutes for 2 hours, then every hour for a further 3 hours.
Use an ice cream scoop to divide the frozen yogurt among six bowls. Sprinkle with the chopped strawberries and serve.
trout over medium heat for 4 mins on each side
trainer; reserve half of garlic for dressing and set aside remaining
crisp up well. Roast for 1 hour, basting the chicken
nd chopped stems and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the
o low, cover and simmer for 10 minites, stirring often.
Clean peppers, removing membrane and seeds; wash and pat dry.
Rough chop. (You can chop to whatever size you need when you use them.).
Place in zip top bag, removing as much air as possible, or vacuum pack.
Freeze.
Use these in chili recipes, soups or stews, anywhere you want the flavor and color of fresh bell peppers!
he cream.
Bake scones for 15 minutes, or until golden
Combine Simple Syrup and sliced strawberries in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until strawberries have cooked down and syrup has a distinct strawberry flavor, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain syrup, discard strawberries, transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and refrigerate until ready for use.