Sunday, February 28, 2010
Swiss Vegetable Medley
Ingredients
-1 bag (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination,
thawed and drained
-1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
-1 cup shredded swiss cheese
-1/3 cup sour cream
-¼ teaspoon pepper
-¼ jar pimento drained, (optional)
-1 can (28 oz.) Durkee French Fried Onions
Combine vegetables, soup, ½ cup shredded swiss cheese, sour cream, pepper, pimento, ½ can Durkee French Fried Onions.
Pour into one quart casserole.
Bake covered, 350 degrees for thirty minutes.
Top with remaining French fried onions and cheese and bake for five minutes longer.
Ingredients
-1 bag (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination,
thawed and drained
-1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
-1 cup shredded swiss cheese
-1/3 cup sour cream
-¼ teaspoon pepper
-¼ jar pimento drained, (optional)
-1 can (28 oz.) Durkee French Fried Onions
Combine vegetables, soup, ½ cup shredded swiss cheese, sour cream, pepper, pimento, ½ can Durkee French Fried Onions.
Pour into one quart casserole.
Bake covered, 350 degrees for thirty minutes.
Top with remaining French fried onions and cheese and bake for five minutes longer.
Ingredients
3 cups water
1 1.8 ounce envelope white sauce mix (equal to 1/2 cup powder mix)
6 medium red or new potatoes sliced, or cubed
3 medium leeks, sliced
1 1/2 to 2 cups finely chopped Canadian style bacon or ham
1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
Chives or green onions, optonal
In 4 to 6 quart crock pot, gradually stir in water to white sauce mix until mixture is smooth. Stir in
potatoes, leeks, meat, evaporated milk, dill weed and parsley.
Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours or on high 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
Turn to high heat setting. In medium bowl, stir sour cream into 2 cups hot soup. Return mixture to crockpot. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Ladle into bowls. Add chives or green onions as desired.
Peanut Butter Tart
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
Ten 4 3/4-by-2 1/2-inch graham crackers, broken into pieces
FOR THE FILLING
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 ounces best-quality milk chocolate, plus more for curls
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until fine crumbs are formed. Transfer to a medium bowl, and add butter. Stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Place crumbs in a 13 3/4-by-4 1/4-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom. Press crumbs up the sides of the pan to form the edge of the tart and then evenly over the bottom of the pan. Place in the refrigerator while making the filling.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Finely chop chocolate, and place in a medium bowl. Place 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Pour over chopped chocolate, and set aside for 5 minutes to yield chocolate ganache. Whisk to combine. Set in ice bath until ganache is cool, whisking constantly. Once cool, remove from ice bath, and whisk until ganache is just thick enough to hold its shape; do not overbeat. Spread in the bottom of the prepared crust, and return to the refrigerator until set.
Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Add whipped cream to peanut butter mixture; whisk to combine.
Combine peanut butter, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Spoon mixture into prepared crust; return to the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Remove tart from refrigerator, and transfer to a serving platter 10 minutes before serving. Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream. Top tart with dollops of whipped cream. Use a vegetable peeler to make chocolate curls for garnish
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
Ten 4 3/4-by-2 1/2-inch graham crackers, broken into pieces
FOR THE FILLING
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 ounces best-quality milk chocolate, plus more for curls
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces)
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until fine crumbs are formed. Transfer to a medium bowl, and add butter. Stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Place crumbs in a 13 3/4-by-4 1/4-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom. Press crumbs up the sides of the pan to form the edge of the tart and then evenly over the bottom of the pan. Place in the refrigerator while making the filling.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Finely chop chocolate, and place in a medium bowl. Place 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Pour over chopped chocolate, and set aside for 5 minutes to yield chocolate ganache. Whisk to combine. Set in ice bath until ganache is cool, whisking constantly. Once cool, remove from ice bath, and whisk until ganache is just thick enough to hold its shape; do not overbeat. Spread in the bottom of the prepared crust, and return to the refrigerator until set.
Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream to soft peaks. Add whipped cream to peanut butter mixture; whisk to combine.
Combine peanut butter, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Spoon mixture into prepared crust; return to the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Remove tart from refrigerator, and transfer to a serving platter 10 minutes before serving. Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream. Top tart with dollops of whipped cream. Use a vegetable peeler to make chocolate curls for garnish
November 2009 Host: Angela
Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin
Summary
Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review. Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. As the book moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Discussion
-The incredible sacrifices Greg Mortenson made and continues to make in order to build schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in over fifty-five schools being built. His story is a testament to what the power of the human spirit can accomplish and all of us enjoyed reading this book.
Menu
-Tea and pastries at the House of Commons in Denver
Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin
Summary
Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review. Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. As the book moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts. (Mar.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Discussion
-The incredible sacrifices Greg Mortenson made and continues to make in order to build schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in over fifty-five schools being built. His story is a testament to what the power of the human spirit can accomplish and all of us enjoyed reading this book.
Menu
-Tea and pastries at the House of Commons in Denver
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