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Pasta with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut - (Autre Ne Veut -...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:57:00 -0500

Pasta with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut - (Autre Ne Veut - ‘Counting’)

Ingredients:

12 ounces dry ziti pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces

12 ounces sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1/4 cup white wine

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

How To:

1) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

2) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in garlic and kielbasa, and cook until kielbasa begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, mustard, and cayenne; cook about 4 minutes more. Stir in wine and parsley, and heat through

3) Toss ziti with kielbasa and sauerkraut, and serve immediately.

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Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp - (Macklemore X Ryan Lewis -...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:15:00 -0500

Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp - (Macklemore X Ryan Lewis - Can’t Hold Us Feat. Ray Dalton)

Ingredients:

2 Rome Beauty apples - peeled, cored, and cubed

2 Comice pears - peeled, cored, and cubed

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/4 cup ground walnuts

1/2 cup butter

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8 inch baking dish.

2) Mix the apples, pears, cranberries, 1 tablespoon flour, honey, and lemon juice in the prepared dish.

3) In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, oats, walnuts, and butter to the consistency of coarse crumbs. Sprinkle loosely over the fruit mixture.

4) Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until brown and crisp on top.

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Delicata Creamy Squash Soup - ( Elliphant - Live Till I Die...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:27:40 -0500

Delicata Creamy Squash Soup - ( Elliphant - Live Till I Die )

Ingredients:

3 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded

1 onion, chopped

3 cups vegetable broth

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons butter

salt to taste

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place the squash, cut sides down, in a baking dish. Add 1/8 inch water in baking dish, cover with foil and bake 35-40 minutes or until tender. Cool.

2) In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until onion is softened but not brown.

3) Scrape the squash out of the flesh and add to onions. Add the stock and heavy cream. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.

4) Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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Egg in a Hole - ( Kavinsky - Nightcall...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:29:00 -0500

Egg in a Hole - ( Kavinsky - Nightcall )

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons bacon grease

1 slice bread 1 egg

salt and ground black pepper to taste

How To:

1)Melt the bacon grease in a non-stick pan over low heat.

2) Cut a 1 1/2 to 2-inch hole from the center of the bread slice; lay in the hot skillet. When the side facing down is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes, flip and crack the egg into the hole; season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the egg is cooked and mostly firm. Flip again and cook 1 minute more to insure doneness on both sides. Serve immediately.

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Meatball Sandwich -(A$AP Rocky - Fucking Problem Feat. Drake, 2...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:42:00 -0500

Meatball Sandwich -(A$AP Rocky - Fucking Problem Feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lama)

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

3/4 cup bread crumbs

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 French baguette

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pinch salt, or to taste

1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

4 slices provolone cheese

How To:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2) In a medium bowl, gently mix by hand the ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Shape into 12 meatballs, and place in a baking dish.

3) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cooked through. Meanwhile, cut the baguette in half lengthwise, and remove some of the bread from the inside to make a well for the meatballs. Brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder and salt. Slip the baguette into the oven during the last 5 minutes of the meatball’s time, or until lightly toasted.

4) While the bread toasts, warm the spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. When the meatballs are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the sauce. Spoon onto the baguette and top with slices of provolone cheese. Return to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes to melt the cheese. Cool slightly, cut into servings, and enjoy!

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Basil Shrimp - (Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:05:00 -0500

Basil Shrimp - (Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe Kill Them With Colour Remix)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 lemons, juiced

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves

3 cloves garlic, minced

salt to taste

white pepper to taste

3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined skewers

How To:

1) In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2) Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.

3) ightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

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Ham, Potato, and Cheese Soup - (Basttlle - No...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:01:00 -0500

Ham, Potato, and Cheese Soup - (Basttlle - No angels)

Ingredients :

12 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 large onions, finely chopped

2 pounds processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta)

1 pound chopped ham

ground black pepper to taste

3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

How To:

1) Place potatoes, onion, and cubed ham in large stockpot. Cover with water. Cook until potatoes are almost tender.

2) Remove about one cup of the cooked potatoes and mash in a bowl with the back of a fork. Add some of the liquid from the pan (about a tablespoon at a time) along with the flour till you have a thick paste. Add this back to the pot.

3) Place the cheese (either whole of cubed) in the pot. Let the soup simmer until the cheese melts and is thick. Add ground black pepper to taste and stir in the milk.

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Bread Machine Bagels - (The Neighbourhood - Say my name/Cry me...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:05:00 -0500

Bread Machine Bagels - (The Neighbourhood - Say my name/Cry me a river)

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons white sugar

3 cups bread flour

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

3 quarts boiling water

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon cornmeal

1 egg white

3 tablespoons poppy seeds

How To:

1) Place water, salt, sugar, flour and yeast in the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough setting.

2) When cycle is complete, let dough rest on a lightly floured surface. Meanwhile, in a large pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar.

3) Cut dough into 9 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a small ball. Flatten balls. Poke a hole in the middle of each with your thumb. Twirl the dough on your finger or thumb to enlarge the hole, and to even out the dough around the hole. Cover bagels with a clean cloth, and let rest for 10 minutes.

4) Sprinkle an ungreased baking sheet with cornmeal. Carefully transfer bagels to boiling water. Boil for 1 minute, turning half way through. Drain briefly on clean towel. Arrange boiled bagels on baking sheet. Glaze tops with egg white, and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.

5) Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degrees C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until well browned.

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Ranch Burgers - (Kid Cudi - Just What I Am Ft. King...

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:42:00 -0400

Ranch Burgers - (Kid Cudi - Just What I Am Ft. King Chip)

Ingredients:

910 g lean ground beef

1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

1 egg, lightly beaten

50 g crushed saltine crackers

100 g salad

1 onion, chopped

1 tomato chopped

1 slice of cheese

How to:

1) Preheat the grill for high heat.

2) In a bowl, mix the ground beef, ranch dressing mix, egg, crushed crackers, and onion. Form into hamburger patties.

3) Lightly oil the grill grate. Place patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or until well done.

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Cedar Planked Salmon - ( Breakbot - By Your Side, Pt. 2 (Feat....

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:10:00 -0400

Cedar Planked Salmon - ( Breakbot - By Your Side, Pt. 2 (Feat. Pacific!)

Ingredients:

3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks

80 ml vegetable oil

20 ml rice vinegar

5 ml sesame oil

80 ml soy sauce

25 g chopped green onions

6 g grated fresh ginger root

3g minced garlic

1816 g salmon fillets, skin removed

How To:

1) Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.

2) In a shallow dish, stir together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to one hour.

3) Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.

4) Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover, and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.

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Chicken in Cream Sauce -( Frank Ocean - Sweet Life...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:40:00 -0400

Chicken in Cream Sauce -( Frank Ocean - Sweet Life )

Ingredients:

1 (5 pound) whole chicken

475 ml chicken broth

475 ml water

230 g Mexican crema or sour cream

2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices

2 red peppers, cut into 1-inch chunks

2 jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings

1 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

2 cloves garlic, crushed2

g dried oregano

1 bay leaf

0.2 g cayenne peppersalt and ground black pepper to taste

fresh cilantro, chopped

How To:

1) Combine chicken (breast-side up), chicken broth, water, Mexican crema, tomatoes, red peppers, jalapeno peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a large stockpot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged in the liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

2) Turn chicken over using a pair of tongs. Cover stockpot and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from mixture and set aside.

3) Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface, 5 to 10 minutes.

4) Cut chicken into serving-size pieces and return to stockpot; stir in chopped cilantro and cook until chicken is warmed through, about 5 minutes.

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Chocolate Chip Meringue Drops - (Freelance Whales - Locked...

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:27:00 -0400

Chocolate Chip Meringue Drops - (Freelance Whales - Locked Out)

Ingredients:

2 egg whites

100 g white sugar

5 ml vanilla extract

15 g unsweetened cocoa powder

85 g semisweet chocolate chips

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and set aside.

2) In large metal or glass bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until they hold stiff peaks. Mix in the vanilla and cocoa on low speed, then fold in chocolate chips by hand. Drop small mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.

3) Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Turn off oven, and leave the cookies in the oven for 2 more hours, or until centers are dry. Remove from pan and store in an airtight container.

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Pesto-Chicken Club Wrap - (Cat Power -...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:18:00 -0400

Pesto-Chicken Club Wrap - (Cat Power - Ruin)

Ingredients:

420 g shredded cooked chicken breasts

284 g Creamy pesto cooking creme

15 ml fresh lemon juice

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

12 slices fully cooked bacon

2 plum tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices

6 lettuce leaves

How to:

1) Combine chicken, cooking creme and lemon juice.

2) Spoon down centers of tortillas.

3) Top with remaining ingredients; roll up.

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Cold Cherry Soup (Ernest Saint Laurent Ft. Tatiana Heintz -...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:00:00 -0400

Cold Cherry Soup (Ernest Saint Laurent Ft. Tatiana Heintz - Offering (Capital Cities Remix)

Ingredients:

448 g pitted sour red pie cherries

4 g cornstarch

120 ml cold water

10 g white sugar

30 ml lemon juice

230 g sour cream

How To:

1) Drain the canned cherries; place liquid in medium saucepan and set cherries aside.

2) In a small mixing bowl combine cornstarch and cold water. Mix well and add to saucepan. Heat to boiling point and boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

3) Add sugar and lemon juice. Stir and remove from heat and chill. When this syrup is cool, blend in the sour cream and add the drained cherries. Chill well and serve in chilled cups.

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Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto - (The Temper Trap -...

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:17:00 -0400

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto - (The Temper Trap - Trembling Hands)

Ingredients:

15 ml olive oil

16 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed

16 slices prosciutto

How to:

1) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with olive oil.

2) Wrap one slice of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, starting at the bottom, and spiraling up to the tip. Place the wrapped spears on the prepared baking sheet.

3) Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove, and shake the pan back and forth to roll the spears over. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until asparagus is tender, and prosciutto is crisp. Serve immediately.

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Burrito Pie - ( TalkFine - Can’t Wait To Say No...

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:39:00 -0400

Burrito Pie - ( TalkFine - Can’t Wait To Say No )

Ingredients

910 g ground beef

1 onion, chopped

6 g minced garlic

56 g black olives, sliced

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

448 (16 ounce) taco sauce

896 g refried beans

12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

255 g shredded Colby cheese

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2) In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired. Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3) Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.

4) Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

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Sausage Pasta - (Major Lazer - Get Free (Feat. Amber Of Dirty...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:45:00 -0400

Sausage Pasta - (Major Lazer - Get Free (Feat. Amber Of Dirty Projectors)

Ingredients:

340 g pasta

15 ml olive oil

455 g spicy Italian sausage

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14.5 ounce) chicken broth

1 g dried basil

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

284 g frozen chopped spinach

40 g grated Parmesan cheese

How To:

1) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.

2) In a large skillet, heat oil and sausage; cook through until no longer pink. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add onion and garlic to skillet. Add broth, basil and tomatoes with liquid.

3) Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to slightly reduce. Add chopped spinach; cover skillet and simmer on reduced heat until spinach is tender.

4) Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

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Fudge - (Hoodie Allen - Small Town) Ingredients: 765 g...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:30:00 -0400

Fudge - (Hoodie Allen - Small Town)

Ingredients:

765 g semisweet chocolate chips

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

55 g butter

115 g chopped walnuts (optional)

How to:

1) Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter or margarine in large microwaveable bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 3-5 minute, stirring once or twice during cooking. Stir in nuts, if desired.

2) Pour into well-greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate until set.

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Bacon Potato Pancakes (Fun. - Some nights) Ingredients 4 slices...

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:41:00 -0400

Bacon Potato Pancakes (Fun. - Some nights)

Ingredients

4 slices bacon

4 potatoes, peeled and shredded

30 g all-purpose flour

2 eggs4 garlic cloves, minced

2 g chopped fresh thymesalt and ground black pepper to taste

vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

How to:

1) Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; let cool and crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet.

2) Combine crumbled bacon, potatoes, flour, eggs, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

3) Pour vegetable oil about 1/4-inch deep into skillet with bacon drippings and place over medium heat; heat until the oil and bacon drippings shimmer.

4) Gently drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoon into hot oil and flatten potatoes into small patties about 3 inches in diameter. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side.

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Bacon, Potato and Cheese Tart - (Shlohmo - Rained The Whole...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:52:00 -0400

Bacon, Potato and Cheese Tart - (Shlohmo - Rained The Whole Time)

Ingredients:

15 g butter

18 slices bacon

680 g baking potatoes, peeled and sliced

135 g shredded fontina cheese

salt and pepper to taste

How To:

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2) Coat an 8 inch round baking dish with the butter. Arrange bacon in a spiral fashion in the baking dish, draping ends of the slices over the pan edge to fold over filling.

3) Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes over bacon, and sprinkle with 1/3 Fontina cheese. Repeat layers with remaining potatoes and cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Fold bacon over filling to form the upper layer.

4) Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender. Drain any drippings, and cut into wedges to serve.

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