8/18/2011

Yummy or not :Beetroot Hummus recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces chickpeas
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound beets
1/2 cup tahini
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions
In a large bowl, cover chickpeas with cold water and soak overnight.
Drain chickpeas and place in a large heavy saucepan; add onion, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 1 hour, or until chickpeas are very soft. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Allow to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cover beets with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until tender; drain and allow beets to cool before removing the skins and chopping.
Puree beets in a food processor; add the chickpeas and onions, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and cumin. Process until smooth. Slowly, while the machine is running, pour in the reserved cooking liquid and olive oil. Continue to process until mixture is thoroughly combined. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

Yummy or not :Baked Tofu Spinach Wrap recipe.

Ingredients
2 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 (7.5 ounce) package hickory flavor baked tofu
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon Ranch dressing
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions
Place the tortillas side by side on a paper plate. Slice tofu, and place slices down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle cheese over the tofu. Cover with a damp paper towel, and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds, or until cheese is melted.
Pile some spinach onto each tortilla, and pour on some Ranch dressing. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, roll tortillas around the filling, and eat.

Yummy or not :Atwood's Peppered Micro-wave Jerky recipe.

Ingredients
6 tablespoons Demerara sugar
3 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon curing salt (Prague powder #1)
2 tablespoons crushed dried chile pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon finely ground juniper berries
6 pounds beef round steak, cut into 6x1/2 inch strips

Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together the Demerara sugar, salt, curing salt, chile pepper, cayenne pepper, and juniper berries. Divide the mixture into 3 equal parts, and place each into its own bowl.
Mix 2 pounds of meat strips into the mixture of each bowl until evenly coated with the spice mixture. Place all of the meat lengthwise into a large glass or plastic bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 days.
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). On a large plate, arrange 6 or 8 strips of meat at a time, and place in a microwave oven. Cook for 3 minutes on HIGH. Remove meat strips to a baking sheet, and keep in the warm oven for 3 to 4 hours, or until dry. Do not over dry, jerky should be chewy, not crispy.

Yummy or not :Bacon Wrapped Duck Breasts recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup salt
8 cups water
12 duck breast halves
12 slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing
toothpicks

Directions
Mix together salt and water. Set aside 2/3 of the mixture, and pour the rest into a glass baking dish. Soak the duck in the salt water overnight to remove the gamey. Change the salt water twice, or until mostly clear.
The next morning, discard the salt water, and pour salad dressing over the duck breasts, and marinate for at least 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap each breast half in one strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place the breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until bacon is crisp, and duck is cooked through.

Yummy or not :Artichoke Melts recipe.

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can water packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
6 slices rye or pumpernickel bread
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced

Directions
In a bowl, combine the artichokes, cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and thyme; set aside. Place bread on a baking sheet; broil 4 in. from the heat until toasted. Turn over. Place egg slices on untoasted side of bread; spread with artichoke mixture. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.

Yummy or not :Asparagus Hollandaise Puff recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope hollandaise sauce mix
3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
4 ounces thinly sliced ham, julienned

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Add flour and cheese; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
Spread dough over the bottom of a greased 10-in. quiche pan or pie plate, forming a shell by pushing dough from center toward the edges. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until puffed around the edges and golden brown.
Meanwhile, prepare hollandaise sauce according to package directions. Add 1/2 in. of water to a large skillet; add asparagus and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
Arrange ham and asparagus in center of puff. Drizzle with hollandaise sauce. Serve immediately.

Yummy or not :BLT Bacon Bowls recipe.

Ingredients
18 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 head butter lettuce - rinsed, and torn
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Turn two muffin tins upside down, and cover the outside of 9 cups with aluminum foil. Set aside.
Weave the bacon into a mat that is 9 strips across and 9 strips wide. Cut into 9 even squares. Place each square over one of the foil covered muffin cups.
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon cups from the pan and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, fill each with some lettuce and tomato halves. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Yummy or not :Breakfast Fruit Salad recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 large red apples, chopped
1 cup red or green grapes
1 medium firm banana, sliced
1/2 cup lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate

Directions
In a serving bowl, combine the fruit. Combine the yogurt and orange juice concentrate; drizzle over fruit.

Yummy or not :Apple Downside-Up Cake recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 medium sized apples, sliced
2 cups buttermilk baking mix
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2/3 cup milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt butter in the 9 inch pan over the stovetop. Remove from heat. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the melted butter. Arrange the apple slices over the brown sugar.
In a medium bowl, stir together the baking mix, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the egg and milk, beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon batter over the apples.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Invert cake onto a serving plate while still hot. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.

Yummy or not :Blueberry Flavored Waffles recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup blueberries
1 blueberry yogurt

Directions
Preheat a lightly greased waffle iron.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and butter. Stir into the flour mixture, along with blueberries and blueberry yogurt.
Pour mixture into waffle iron in batches, and cook until crisp and golden brown.

Yummy or not :Blue Cheese and Walnut Wafers recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
4 ounces blue cheese
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions
Mix the butter, blue cheese, flour, and salt in a food processor, and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in the walnuts. Cover, and chill 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
Divide dough in half. Form each half into a log shape. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the dough logs into 1/4 inch rounds, and arrange rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven.

Yummy or not :Bacon Cheeseburger Cake recipe.

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (13 ounce) package brownie mix
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans vanilla frosting
yellow food coloring
red food coloring
3 vanilla wafer cookies
1 large roll of red fruit leather
4 caramels, with stripes
8 yellow chewy fruit-flavored candy squares
1 (16 ounce) container chocolate frosting
1 large roll of green fruit leather
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Directions
Preheat oven according to instructions on cake mix box; prepare mix. Grease and flour a 9 inch pan, and a shallow metal bowl at least 9 inches in diameter. Fill the 9 inch cake pan 2/3 full with cake batter; pour the remaining batter into the prepared metal bowl (this will be the top of your "bun"). Bake according to directions, remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.
Grease and flour a 9 inch pan. Prepare brownie batter, and bake according to instructions on box. Remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack. Shave off the sharp edges of the brownie, making it resemble a hamburger patty.
Place 1/4 cups of vanilla frosting in a heavy duty plastic sandwich bag, and color with yellow food coloring to make your mustard. Repeat a second time using the red food coloring to make your ketchup. Place remaining frosting in a bowl, and color with a mix of red and yellow food coloring until you arrive at the color of a hamburger bun.
Cut the cookies in half and wrap with pieces of red fruit leather to create your tomatoes. Unwrap the caramels, and heat in microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to slightly soften. Roll the caramels individually between sheets of waxed paper to create bacon strips. Microwave the chewy fruit-flavored candy squares, place together, and roll between sheets of waxed paper to create your cheese slice; trim into a square shape.
To assemble, place bottom bun on your serving dish, and spread with some of the hamburger bun frosting. Place brownie on top of this, and spread it with chocolate frosting. Decorate edges with the tomatoes, bacon, cheese, mustard, and ketchup; use the green fruit leather as lettuce. Place top bun over this and spread with the remaining hamburger bun frosting; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Yummy or not :Bob's Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.

Ingredients
20 mushrooms, stems removed
2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained
1/2 cup melted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup melted butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil, and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Clean the mushrooms carefully with a damp paper towel or a soft mushroom brush, and place into the prepared pan upside down.
Place the clams, 1/2 cup of melted butter, onion, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Season with parsley, Italian seasoning, and pepper; mix well. Fill the mushroom caps with the clam mixture, and round over the tops. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese, and drizzle with the remaining 1 cup of butter.
Bake in the preheated oven until the mushrooms are tender, and the mozzarella cheese has lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.

Yummy or not :Beefy Barbecue Macaroni recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
3/4 cup barbeque sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Additional Cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add macaroni, barbecue sauce, pepper and cayenne; mix well. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in cheese until melted. Pour over the macaroni mixture and mix gently. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Yummy or not :Auntie's Buttermilk Cake recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 3/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour 1- 13 x9 inch square cake pan.
Cream shortening and sugar together and add 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
Sift flour three times and add baking powder and salt.
Combine 1 1/2 cups buttermilk with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Alternate adding buttermilk to shortening mixture with flour.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Once cool frost with frosting of your choice. If you want you can add orange extract to the frosting, about 1 teaspoon.

Yummy or not :Arrowroot Biscuits recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup arrowroot flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Cream butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Stir remaining ingredients together and add. Mix well.
Roll 1/8 inch thick on floured surface. Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds. Prick with fork. Grease baking sheet. Bake in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Allow a bit more baking time if rolled thicker.

Yummy or not :Apricot Caramel Brunch Cake recipe.

Ingredients
Crisco� Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (18.25 ounce) package Pillsbury� Reduced Sugar Classic White Cake
1/3 cup Crisco� Pure Canola Oil or Crisco� Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA
1/4 cup water
3 large eggs
1 (10.25 ounce) jar Smucker's� Apricot Low Sugar Preserves
1/3 cup Smucker's� Sugar Free Caramel Spoonable Ice Cream Topping
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
Stir cake mix, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl by hand until moistened. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Turn oven to broil setting and place oven rack about 6 inches from top heating unit.
Combine preserves, topping, coconut and pecans in a medium bowl. Spread evenly on top of warm cake. Place cake under broiler. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until topping just begins to bubble. Cool.

Yummy or not :Almond Squares I recipe.

Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
9 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
To make crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening, white sugar and brown sugar. Separate egg and beat in yolk and vanilla, stirring until well blended. Slowly add in the flour and blend well. Mixture will be stiff.
Press dough evenly into baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Spread the melted chocolate over warm crust. Sprinkle top with almonds. Let cool on wire rack before cutting.

Yummy or not :Beaufort Stew recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound smoked sausage links, sliced
10 frozen small corn cobs
10 small red potatoes
1 (3 ounce) package dry crab and shrimp seasoning mix
1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
salt to taste

Directions
Place the sausage, corn, potatoes, and dry crab and shrimp seasoning mix in a large pot filled with enough boiling water to cover. Cook 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Mix in the shrimp, and continue cooking until opaque. Drain, season with salt, and serve warm.

Yummy or not :Awesome Broccoli-Cheese Casserole recipe.

Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 pinches paprika

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, egg and onion.
Place frozen broccoli into a very large mixing bowl. (I like to use my large stainless steel bowl to mix this recipe thoroughly.) Break up the frozen broccoli. Using a rubber spatula, scrape soup-mayonnaise mixture on top of broccoli, and mix well. Sprinkle on cheese and mix well. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish, and smooth top of casserole. Season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika.
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the preheated oven.

Yummy or not :Asian Flank Steak Stir-Fry recipe.

Ingredients
4 ounces uncooked Asian rice noodles
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (14 ounce) package frozen stir fry vegetable blend
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions
In a large bowl, soak noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the vegetable blend and carrots in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
Stir soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles. Stir noodles and vegetables into beef mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Yummy or not :Best Ever Creamy Soup recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
4 medium onions, chopped
2 heads broccoli, separated into florets
1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
6 cups water
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
6 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, and saute until tender. Meanwhile, place the broccoli and cauliflower into a large pot with at least 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil, and cook until fork tender, but broccoli is still a vibrant green. Drain, and reserve 5 cups of the water.
Pour the 5 cups of reserved water into the pot with the onions. Bring to a boil, and add potatoes, spinach and bouillon cubes. Cook for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove half of the soup, and puree in small batches using a food processor or blender. Return to the pan, and stir in the broccoli, cauliflower, and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted, and serve immediately.

Yummy or not :Alyson's Broccoli Salad recipe.

Ingredients
10 slices bacon
1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sunflower seeds

Directions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture, and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Before serving, toss salad with crumbled bacon and sunflower seeds.

Yummy or not :Blueberry Muffins I recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, blueberries, grated lemon zest and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Yummy or not :Bones of the Dead recipe.

Ingredients
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and ground cloves. Add beaten eggs and almond extract; mix well.
Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place firmly on a well greased cookie sheet. Cover cookies with a tea towel and let stand over night. Cookies will rise and spread.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Yummy or not :Broccoli Casserole I recipe.

Ingredients
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix
1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place broccoli in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Heat over medium-high heat until water begins to boil; remove from heat and drain.
In a large bowl combine broccoli, soup, onion, sour cream and flour. Mix well and transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish. In a small bowl combine stuffing mix and butter; spread over broccoli mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Yummy or not :Best Beet Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1 bunch beets
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
Before cooking the beets, wash them gently under cold water, being careful not to pierce the thin skin. Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and cook until they pierce easily with a thin knife, about 15 minutes.
To peel cooked beets, cut off both ends, then hold the beets under cold running water and slip off the skins. Leave to cool until able to handle, then grate them into a medium bowl.
Add eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Yummy or not :Broiled Sweet Potatoes recipe.

Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon butter
1/4 cup white sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to broil.
Line a 10x15 inch cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
Cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave until done, about 4 minutes per potato. When the potatoes are cool, peel, cut in half lengthwise and slice about 1/4 inch.
Place the potato slices in a single layer on prepared cookie sheet. Slice the butter into about 1/8 inch pats and place all over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle the sugar on the potatoes and butter. Place under broiler until golden and bubbly, about 5 to 8 minutes.

Yummy or not :Blackberry and Blueberry Pie recipe.

Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Directions
Cut shortening into 2 cups flour and salt until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water 1 tablespoon at a time until flour is moistened. Gather into a ball, and roll out onto a lightly floured board. Make two rounds. Place one crust in a 9 inch pie dish.
Mix sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and cinnamon. Stir in berries to coat. Turn filling into pastry lined pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice, dot with butter. Cover with top crust; cut slits in the top. Seal and flute.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. Cover edges with foil to prevent burning, and remove foil for last 12 minutes of baking.

Yummy or not :Breakfast Burritos de Frank recipe.

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

Directions
Pour the drained can of black beans into a small saucepan and cook over medium-low until heated through.
While the beans are heating, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. In a large bowl, scramble the eggs together. Pour the eggs into the hot skillet and scramble until cooked to desired wetness.
Heat the tortillas in a microwave or in the oven until soft. Lay the tortillas flat and spoon as many black beans onto each tortilla as you like. Follow with eggs, cheese and salsa. Roll the tortillas into burritos. Serve or let cool and freeze for reheating and eating another morning.

Yummy or not :Almond Streusel-Cherry Cheesecake Bars recipe.

Ingredients
Cookie Base and Topping:
1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker� sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 1/2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal� all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions
Place cookie mix in bowl. Cut in butter and 4 ounces cream cheese, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased 13x9-inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes.
Blend 20 ounces cream cheese, sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs in bowl until smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.