4/30/2011

Yummy or not :Apple Dump Cake recipe.

Ingredients
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (18.25 ounce) package apples and cinnamon muffin mix
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan
Mix apple pie filling with ground cinnamon to taste. Pour mixture into pan. Sprinkle apples and cinnamon mixture over top of apples.
In a small saucepan melt the butter or margarine and pour evenly over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with ice cream!

Yummy or not :Avocado Green Goddess Dressing recipe.

Ingredients
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 cup mayonnaise
5 anchovy filets, rinsed and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a blender combine the avocado, mayonnaise, anchovies, green onion, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper. Process until smooth, then chill for 24 hours before serving.

Yummy or not :Brunch Cream Cheese Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil bottoms only of medium muffin tins.
Mix together cream cheese, 1/4 cup white sugar, lemon peel, vanilla, and 1 egg with an electric mixer. Set filling aside.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/3 cup white sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended. Beat remaining egg, and stir in milk and oil; pour into flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Fill muffin cups about 1/2 full. Spoon 1 teaspoon filling onto batter. Top with batter to 3/4 full.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Don't brown these; muffins should be light in color. Roll while still hot in sifted confectioners' sugar.

Yummy or not :Betty's Famous Eggnog recipe.

Ingredients
12 eggs, separated
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 (750 milliliter) bottle bourbon
1/2 (750 milliliter) bottle dark rum
1 1/2 quarts whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
1 1/2 cups brandy
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg, for garnish

Directions
Beat the eggs and sugar together in a very large bowl until thick and light-colored. Stir in the bourbon and rum, mixing until sugar has dissolved. Let stand about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
Stir the whipping cream and half and half into the egg yolk mixture until thoroughly blended. Slowly stir in the brandy. Fold in the egg whites, blending evenly. Cover and refrigerate two hours before serving. May be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
Serve in small cups or glasses dusted with a pinch of nutmeg.

Yummy or not :Almond Brownie Bread Pudding recipe.

Ingredients
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups prepared brownies, cubed
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped almonds, divided

Directions
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly butter one 2 quart baking dish.
Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Set aside.
Place brownie chunks into prepared baking dish. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in melted chocolate, milk, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and half of the almonds. Pour milk mixture over brownie cubes and sprinkle with the remaining almonds. Bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Yummy or not :Arrachera (Skirt Steak Taco Filling) recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds skirt steak, pounded flat
10 (.18 ounce) packets sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote, such as Goya�
1 tablespoon white pepper
1/2 (12 fluid ounce) bottle Mexican beer (such as Corona�)

Directions
Sprinkle each piece of skirt steak with the sazon and white pepper. Stack the seasoned steaks in a deep dish as you season them. Pour the beer over the steaks. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the steaks from the dish and discard the marinade.
Cook the skirt steaks on the prepared grill until they are very firm, hot, and gray in the center, 7 to 10 minutes per side.

Yummy or not :Blueberry Cream Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sour cream
2 cups blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
In large bowl beat eggs, gradually add sugar while beating. Continue beating while slowly pouring in oil. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
Stir dry ingredients into egg mixture alternately with sour cream. Gently fold in blueberries. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Yummy or not :Boston Cream Pie Minis recipe.

Ingredients
1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cake batter and bake in 24 greased medium muffin pan cups as directed on package. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Beat milk and dry pudding mix with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, use serrated knife to cut cupcakes horizontally in half. Gently stir 1/2 cup of the whipped topping into pudding. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of the pudding mixture onto bottom half of each cupcake; cover with top of cupcake.
Microwave remaining 1 cup whipped topping and the chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Let stand 15 min. to thicken. Spread onto cupcakes. Refrigerate at least 15 min. before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Yummy or not :Best Meatloaf recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2/3 cup Kikkoman Katsu Sauce
1 green onion, roughly chopped
2 cups Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons Kikkoman Katsu Sauce

Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In mixing bowl, combine beef, panko, 2/3 cup of the Katsu sauce, onion, green onion and eggs, mixing with a fork until well blended. Shape into a loaf and place in 9-inch loaf pan. Bake 1 hour, basting occasionally with remaining 2 tablespoons Katsu sauce.

Yummy or not :All Day Versatile Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 pound beef neck bones
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
3 cups water
1 pound lean ground beef

Directions
In a large pot saute onion, garlic, oregano and basil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the neck bones and let simmer with the lid on until the onions are transparent. Note: if using ground beef cook with onion mixture.
Once onions are clear, add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and water. If using meat in your recipe add at this time. Cover and simmer for several hours.
Before serving, remove neck bones and discard.

Yummy or not :Beef and Barley Soup III recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups beef stock
3/4 cup barley
3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups cubed potatoes
2 cups diced cooked beef
1 teaspoon browning sauce (optional)
1 1/2 cups chopped cabbage
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the beef stock, barley, bay leaf and thyme and simmer until barley is softened but not mushy. Add the wine, potatoes and beef.
Add the browning and seasoning sauce now if you want your soup to have more of a brown color. Simmer another 15 minutes and add the cabbage. Allow to simmer another 15 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

Yummy or not :Broccoli Chicken Casserole II recipe.

Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - boiled and cut into bite-size pieces
2 heads fresh broccoli , boiled and cut into pieces
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 tablespoons lemon juice
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place chicken and broccoli in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan combine cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, curry powder and lemon juice. Bring all to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour soup mixture over chicken/broccoli mixture and top with shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Yummy or not :Basil Burgers recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 hamburger buns, split

Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, basil, garlic salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into 4 burger patties.
Lightly oil the grill grate, and cook burgers about 6 minutes, turning once, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), or to desired doneness. Serve on hamburger buns.

Yummy or not :Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe.

Ingredients
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped apple
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions
Combine apple, cheese, and bread crumbs. Set aside.
Flatten chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 inch thickness. Divide apple mixture between chicken breasts, and roll up each breast. Secure with toothpicks.
Melt butter or margarine in a 7 inch skillet over medium heat. Brown stuffed chicken breasts. Add wine and 1/4 cup water. Cover. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch; stir into juices in pan. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour gravy over chicken, and garnish with parsley. Serve.

Yummy or not :Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Tomato recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound macaroni
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 1/4 cups milk
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Pour in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In large bowl, combine macaroni, soup, milk, cheese and 6 tablespoons butter. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Yummy or not :Blueberry Pie recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1 tablespoon butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries.
Line pie dish with one pie crust. Pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. Cut remaining pastry into 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide strips, and make lattice top. Crimp and flute edges.
Bake pie on lower shelf of oven for about 50 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

Yummy or not :Best Bourbon Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup water
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup apple-grape-cherry juice
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup peach-flavored bourbon liqueur (such as Southern Comfort �)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup apple-grape-cherry juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven, and brown the chicken pieces until lightly golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
In the same dutch oven, whisk the water, brown sugar, 3/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail, soy sauce, ketchup, bourbon liqueur, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger into the Dutch oven. Bring the sauce to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Stir the chicken back into the sauce, and bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened and the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, about 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken pieces to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Stir together 1/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail with the cornstarch until smooth, and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, let thicken for about 1 minute, and return the chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir to combine, and serve.

Yummy or not :Breaded Ranch Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
8 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Directions
In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, Parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Yummy or not :Basic Sauce for Pasta recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon processed cheese sauce
1 cup water

Directions
In a large skillet over medium heat, saute' onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, cheese sauce and water. Lower heat and simmer until it thickens; about 30 minutes.

Yummy or not :Almond Bars II recipe.

Ingredients
12 graham crackers
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan.
Break graham crackers into 4 pieces and arrange them touching on the prepared jelly roll pan. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the crackers. In a small saucepan, melt butter. When butter is melted, stir in the brown sugar and vanilla until smooth and remove from heat. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the graham crackers in the pan.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch carefully so that the edges do not burn. Cut bars while still warm and remove from pan. If the bars are stuck, put the pan into the warm oven for a minute to loosen.

Yummy or not :Banana Bread - Quick Bread for Machines recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise

Directions
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine.
Select the Dough setting, and press Start. Mix the bread for 3 to 5 minutes until the bananas are mashed and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. If necessary, use a rubber spatula to push the dough from the sides of the bread pan. When 3 to 5 minutes have passed on the clock display, press Stop. Do not continue mixing. Smooth out the top of the loaf with the rubber spatula.
Select the Bake setting, and press Start. The Bake cycle time may vary with machines, but should be about 50 minutes. To test the bread for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center top. Remove the toothpick. If the bread is done, the toothpick will come out clean. If there is dough on the toothpick, reset the machine on Bake and continue to bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Test again with the toothpick to assure the bread is completely baked. Remove the pan from the machine, but allow the bread to remain in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the bread to cool completely on a wire rack.

Yummy or not :Black Pepper Rings recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup vegetable oil
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons baking powder

Directions
Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in melted butter and oil. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper and baking powder.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the egg mixture. Mix until dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into an 8 inch long cylinder. Bend each cylinder into a ring shape and pinch ends together. With a sharp knife, score each ring around its outside edge.
Drop rings two at a time into boiling water and boil for 1 minute. Remove rings from water and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Yummy or not :Apple Cranberry Cider recipe.

Ingredients
1 quart apple cider or apple juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
4 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)

Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice and brown sugar. Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag before serving.

Yummy or not :Banana Peanut Butter Bread recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in peanut butter, bananas, flour and baking soda until blended. Fold in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Yummy or not :Baked Corn II recipe.

Ingredients
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 egg, beaten
1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn muffin mix
1/2 cup butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together the whole kernel corn, creamed corn, sour cream and egg.
Add the corn bread mix and butter. Stir to mix and pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until the top is medium to dark brown.

Yummy or not :Artichoke and Crabmeat Triangles recipe.

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
16 ounces crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (12 ounce) package English muffins

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium size mixing bowl, combine artichoke hearts, crabmeat, mayonnaise, onions, and cheese. Mix thoroughly.
Split each English muffin in half ,and spread the mixture on the cut side of the split muffins. Cut each of the sliced muffins into quarters. Arrange the muffin-bites on a baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot.

Yummy or not :Breaded Chicken Fingers recipe.

Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 quart oil for frying

Directions
Place chicken strips into a large, resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder. Pour mixture into bag with chicken. Seal, and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
In another large, resealable plastic bag, mix together the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder. Remove chicken from refrigerator, and drain, discarding buttermilk mixture. Place chicken in flour mixture bag. Seal, and shake to coat.
Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Carefully place coated chicken in hot oil. Fry until golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

Yummy or not :Baked Chicken & Brussels Sprouts recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 8 pieces
1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
1 1/2 cups 99% fat-free chicken broth
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a skillet, heat oil and brown chicken. Lay chicken in a shallow baking dish and surround with Brussels sprouts. Sprinkle onions and rosemary over chicken. Add broth, salt and pepper. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover, increase oven temperature to 400 degrees, and bake 30 to 40 minutes, until sprouts are cooked firm, not mushy. Serve

Yummy or not :Auto Parts Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 leek, chopped
1/2 white onion, sliced into thin wedges
4 large potatoes, chopped
2 large carrots, sliced diagonally
1 (10.75 ounce) can herb seasoned chicken broth
2/3 cup water
1 bay leaf, crushed
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water

Directions
In a large skillet, heat the butter/margarine and oil over medium heat. Lightly brown the chicken breast halves. Add the garlic, leek and onion and saute until they begin to soften. Add the potatoes and carrots, then add chicken broth, water, bay leaf, pepper and parsley. Simmer all together for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
Combine 2 tablespoons each flour and water and mix together (done easily if you shake together in a jar). Turn up heat under skillet and add flour/water mixture to thicken the juices.

Yummy or not :Beer Batter Crepes I recipe.

Ingredients
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter

Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and beer. Gradually whisk in flour. Add the salt and oil, then whisk the batter vigorously for 3 to 5 minutes, so all is thoroughly incorporated. Let the batter sit for 1 hour.
Heat a 10 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush it with butter, and when it's hot but not smoking, pour a scant 1/3 cup of batter into the center of the skillet, and rotate it so the batter covers the bottom of the pan in a thin layer, pouring out any excess batter. Cook the crepe until it is just golden on one side, 1 to 2 minutes, turn it and cook until it is golden on the other side, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate, and keep warm by covering with aluminum foil. Continue until all of the batter is used.

Yummy or not :Alaskan Halibut Lasagna recipe.

Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
1 1/2 pounds halibut steaks, bones removed and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley

Directions
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add halibut, garlic and thyme. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; cook and stir until golden brown. Gradually add broth and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, layer half of the noodles, halibut, white sauce and cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Yummy or not :Blackberry Pie II recipe.

Ingredients
4 1/2 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1 egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions
Mix tapioca flour and sugar together, and blend mixture into the berries.
Line a pie dish with pastry. Pour filling into pie shell, and cover with top crust. Seal edges by pinching or fluting the edge. Brush top with egg white and sprinkle with a little sugar. Cut slits in top to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, until pie is golden brown and bubbly.

Yummy or not :Burgundy Lamb Shanks recipe.

Ingredients
4 (20 ounce) lamb shanks
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup Burgundy wine or beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

Directions
Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the parsley, garlic, oregano and lemon peel.
In a small saucepan, saute the onion and carrot in oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in wine or broth and bouillon. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour over lamb. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove lamb and keep warm. Strain cooking juices and skim fat. In a small saucepan, bring juices to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with lamb.

Yummy or not :Bohemia Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground walnuts
6 ounces milk chocolate, grated

Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Mix in flour, walnuts and grated chocolate until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Yummy or not :Apple Pineapple Crisp recipe.

Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
1 (3.5 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, chopped

Directions
In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the apples and pineapple, toss to coat. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish.
In another bowl, combine oats, flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts; sprinkle over apple mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender and topping is golden.

Yummy or not :Baked Onion Dip I recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups sweet onion, peeled and chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onions and cheese. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes, until the top is slightly brown. Serve hot with buttery, round crackers.

Yummy or not :Brilliant Sauteed Broccoli recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound broccoli florets
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Fill a large bowl or pot with half ice and half water. When the water comes to a boil, add the broccoli florets using a strainer with a handle if possible. Allow the broccoli to cook for 1 to 2 minutes until just tender. Immediately remove from the boiling water, using the strainer or draining, and transfer to bowl of ice to stop the cooking process. Immerse the broccoli completely in the ice water for a minute or two. Remove and place in a dish that has been lined with paper towels. This part can be done up to two days in advance.
In a cup or small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese and brown sugar; set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Throw in the broccoli and season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to coat the broccoli, then cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and dust with the Parmesan cheese mixture.