Ya_Big_Tree Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 QUOTE (CeeJ @ Dec 1 2007, 03:19 PM) BANANA BREAD 2 1/2 cups white or white whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 cups sugar 2 cups over-ripe mashed bananas 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tablespoon banana liqueur or dark rum Preheat oven to 350F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir to mix well. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together shortening, sugar, mashed bananas, and eggs. When well beaten, gradually add the flour mixture while mixture is at lowest speed. Mix only until combined. Stir in the banana liqueur or rum and the chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts. Butter and flour a loaf pan. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until cake tests done (toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Remove from oven and allow to sit for several minutes. Run a bread knife around edges of loaf pan to free it from sides and remove from pan. Rub the top of the still-warm loaf with a pat of butter to soften and glaze the top, if desired. Serve with whipped cream cheese spread on each slice. I'm gonna try this recipe out. It looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedgail Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Now if we could only get Mr. Lifeson Le Chef Extrodinare on this thread to give us some of his. That would be nice. Would love for him to open a cooking school. I'd sure go take lessons. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 right on Ceej! you found the thread!!!! more holiday baking for me today!!! (the weather here won't allow for much more than that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleen2112 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 QUOTE (CeeJ @ Dec 1 2007, 03:19 PM) BANANA BREAD 2 1/2 cups white or white whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 cups sugar 2 cups over-ripe mashed bananas 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tablespoon banana liqueur or dark rum Preheat oven to 350F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir to mix well. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together shortening, sugar, mashed bananas, and eggs. When well beaten, gradually add the flour mixture while mixture is at lowest speed. Mix only until combined. Stir in the banana liqueur or rum and the chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts. Butter and flour a loaf pan. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until cake tests done (toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Remove from oven and allow to sit for several minutes. Run a bread knife around edges of loaf pan to free it from sides and remove from pan. Rub the top of the still-warm loaf with a pat of butter to soften and glaze the top, if desired. Serve with whipped cream cheese spread on each slice. I made this yesterday CeeJ..and it is YUMMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 2 2007, 09:37 AM) right on Ceej! you found the thread!!!! more holiday baking for me today!!! (the weather here won't allow for much more than that) Snowed here all night and today we are getting sleet and freezing rain... So I guess I will be baking. The house always smells so good though. Ladi... You know what I need... Don't kill me... That salsa recipe again. Can't find it anywhere. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 QUOTE (Arleen2112 @ Dec 2 2007, 10:45 AM) QUOTE (CeeJ @ Dec 1 2007, 03:19 PM) BANANA BREAD 2 1/2 cups white or white whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening 2 cups sugar 2 cups over-ripe mashed bananas 4 eggs, beaten 1 cup chopped nuts 1 tablespoon banana liqueur or dark rum Preheat oven to 350F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir to mix well. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together shortening, sugar, mashed bananas, and eggs. When well beaten, gradually add the flour mixture while mixture is at lowest speed. Mix only until combined. Stir in the banana liqueur or rum and the chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts. Butter and flour a loaf pan. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until cake tests done (toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Remove from oven and allow to sit for several minutes. Run a bread knife around edges of loaf pan to free it from sides and remove from pan. Rub the top of the still-warm loaf with a pat of butter to soften and glaze the top, if desired. Serve with whipped cream cheese spread on each slice. I made this yesterday CeeJ..and it is YUMMY That is one of the favorites around here PUFF CHICK. Every now and then I like to use 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup applesauce. It tastes really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 QUOTE (CeeJ @ Dec 2 2007, 11:51 AM) QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 2 2007, 09:37 AM) right on Ceej! you found the thread!!!! more holiday baking for me today!!! (the weather here won't allow for much more than that) Snowed here all night and today we are getting sleet and freezing rain... So I guess I will be baking. The house always smells so good though. Ladi... You know what I need... Don't kill me... That salsa recipe again. Can't find it anywhere. Thanks. ask and you shall recieve... the fresh salsa: 1can black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can corn, also drained & rinsed ( i have use about 15 oz of frozen &/or fresh corn too) 1 red, or yellow pepper, chopped green onion/scallions, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 or 2 cloves of garlic (chopped....) 1 med tomato...also chopped... (i'm beginning to sound redundant...) fresh cilantro chopped (about 1 Tablespoon, but add more or less...your desire) couple splashes of hot sauce (again, to your own liking) 1 Tablespoon Lime juice (can use lemon if no lime is around) and...about a 1/3-1/2 C of Italian dressing mix all that up together... let it chill out for a while in the frig.... drain some of the juices and serve with those Tostitos scoop chips...or any kind of tortilla chips ya got... i love this stuff and make it year round... doesn't get any better... it's heart healthy.... flavor full..and it's a hit at every gathering we go to!!! enjoy!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya_Big_Tree Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I'm making chocolate chip and butterscotch cookies right now. With Oatmeal and cinnamon raisin as well as sugar cookies and shortbread not too far behind. Yay I love baking cookies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 2 2007, 11:32 AM) QUOTE (CeeJ @ Dec 2 2007, 11:51 AM) QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 2 2007, 09:37 AM) right on Ceej! you found the thread!!!! more holiday baking for me today!!! (the weather here won't allow for much more than that) Snowed here all night and today we are getting sleet and freezing rain... So I guess I will be baking. The house always smells so good though. Ladi... You know what I need... Don't kill me... That salsa recipe again. Can't find it anywhere. Thanks. ask and you shall recieve... the fresh salsa: 1can black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can corn, also drained & rinsed ( i have use about 15 oz of frozen &/or fresh corn too) 1 red, or yellow pepper, chopped green onion/scallions, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 or 2 cloves of garlic (chopped....) 1 med tomato...also chopped... (i'm beginning to sound redundant...) fresh cilantro chopped (about 1 Tablespoon, but add more or less...your desire) couple splashes of hot sauce (again, to your own liking) 1 Tablespoon Lime juice (can use lemon if no lime is around) and...about a 1/3-1/2 C of Italian dressing mix all that up together... let it chill out for a while in the frig.... drain some of the juices and serve with those Tostitos scoop chips...or any kind of tortilla chips ya got... i love this stuff and make it year round... doesn't get any better... it's heart healthy.... flavor full..and it's a hit at every gathering we go to!!! enjoy!!!!! I need this recipe! Going to make some Thanks, ladi...sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassTheAmmunition Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hi. I'm a male and I'm the cook in my house. Not to say my wife doesn't cook, she does, but I really enjoy doing it more and she has conceded that I'm pretty damn good at it. Plus, she sees how much I enjoy cooking (and she hates when I'm a "backseat chef" when she's trying to cook) so you see, it works out pretty well most of the time. :-D I really don't see any stigma attached to cooking whatsoever. Nowadays, there are so many resources at your fingertips for cooking ideas and recipes on the internet, that its foolish not to explore the possibilities. Maybe back in the days when my parents and grandparents were cooking, there was more of a maternal responsibility attached to cooking and 'providing' for your family on that level, but not in today's world. I'm a huge fan of FoodTV and I enjoy watching and learning new ideas to try at home. Who doesn't like food??? I say, cook and be merry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 QUOTE (PassTheAmmunition @ Dec 13 2007, 04:22 PM)Hi. I'm a male and I'm the cook in my house. Not to say my wife doesn't cook, she does, but I really enjoy doing it more and she has conceded that I'm pretty damn good at it. Plus, she sees how much I enjoy cooking (and she hates when I'm a "backseat chef" when she's trying to cook) so you see, it works out pretty well most of the time. :-D I really don't see any stigma attached to cooking whatsoever. Nowadays, there are so many resources at your fingertips for cooking ideas and recipes on the internet, that its foolish not to explore the possibilities. Maybe back in the days when my parents and grandparents were cooking, there was more of a maternal responsibility attached to cooking and 'providing' for your family on that level, but not in today's world. I'm a huge fan of FoodTV and I enjoy watching and learning new ideas to try at home. Who doesn't like food??? I say, cook and be merry! I agree POA we split it here... I love to cook and don't like baking. I can't follow a recipe, which also mean I can never make the same darn thing 2 times Pags doesn't cook but he can bake up a storm. Add a little wine in him and you get a great show too. One year he couldn't walk a straight line, was crashing in to furniture but each measurement was exact and leveled perfectly...those batches were the best cookies I ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushedOne2112 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Try these: Coconut Rum Balls 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup rum 1/8 cup confectioners' sugar In a large bowl, combine crumbs, coconut, & nuts. Add sweetened condensed milk & rum; mix well. Chill 4 hours. Shape into 1- inch balls. Roll in sugar. Store in covered container in refrigerator 24 hours before serving. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 QUOTE (RushedOne2112 @ Dec 14 2007, 10:48 PM) Try these: Coconut Rum Balls 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup rum 1/8 cup confectioners' sugar In a large bowl, combine crumbs, coconut, & nuts. Add sweetened condensed milk & rum; mix well. Chill 4 hours. Shape into 1- inch balls. Roll in sugar. Store in covered container in refrigerator 24 hours before serving. Yum! these sound easy and good... needs more rum. or maybe i'll just drink more rum while making them i'm just SAYIN'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 15 2007, 02:07 PM) QUOTE (RushedOne2112 @ Dec 14 2007, 10:48 PM) Try these: Coconut Rum Balls 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup rum 1/8 cup confectioners' sugar In a large bowl, combine crumbs, coconut, & nuts. Add sweetened condensed milk & rum; mix well. Chill 4 hours. Shape into 1- inch balls. Roll in sugar. Store in covered container in refrigerator 24 hours before serving. Yum! these sound easy and good... needs more rum. or maybe i'll just drink more rum while making them i'm just SAYIN'.... RUM!!! I'm all over these!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 As per request: White Truffles: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/re...6_35295,00.html from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. 2 tablespoons heavy cream 7 ounces good white chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (recommended: Baileys) 1/2 teaspoon good vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts 6 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped Place the cream in a heat-proof bowl, and set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Cook until heated through. Using a wire whisk, slowly stir the white chocolate into the warm cream until completely melted. Whisk in the liqueur and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until pliable but firm enough to scoop. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With 2 teaspoons or a 1 1/4-inch ice cream scoop, make dollops of the chocolate mixture and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes, until firm enough to roll into rough spheres. Place the chopped hazelnuts on a sheet pan and place them in the oven for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Melt the bittersweet chocolate in a heat-proof bowl, set over a pan of simmering water. Drizzle the melted bittersweet chocolate over 10 of the truffles. Roll the remaining truffles in the chopped nuts. Chill until ready to serve. Makes 20 truffles. SOME TIPS: I just made this for the first time today. They do take some time w/ all the chilling of the dough involved, so make sure you have a good afternoon or so to make them. After preparing the mixture, it may take longer than an hour to chill (took me about an hour and 1/2). I didn't use hazelnuts, just melted dark chocolate. Now, I don't "cook" or do much in the way of food prep but these came out great, so they are pretty simple to make. And wicked SWEET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 oh man!! thank you so much iluvgeddy05 for posting that recipe!! i'm going to enjoy making these along with those rum balls... little bit of rum for me....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif little bit of baileys for me...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif god i love holiday baking season! so much great liquor out there to enjoy while you bake!!! which reminds me......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 16 2007, 08:19 PM) oh man!! thank you so much iluvgeddy05 for posting that recipe!! i'm going to enjoy making these along with those rum balls... little bit of rum for me....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif little bit of baileys for me...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif god i love holiday baking season! so much great liquor out there to enjoy while you bake!!! which reminds me......... ...did the rum balls make you forget? I am curious what did you get reminded of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 QUOTE (owlswing @ Dec 18 2007, 08:35 PM) QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 16 2007, 08:19 PM) oh man!! thank you so much iluvgeddy05 for posting that recipe!! i'm going to enjoy making these along with those rum balls... little bit of rum for me....http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif little bit of baileys for me...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/amandaladi/drink.gif god i love holiday baking season! so much great liquor out there to enjoy while you bake!!! which reminds me......... ...did the rum balls make you forget? I am curious what did you get reminded of? FORGET THE BALLS JUST GIVE ME THE RUM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 ummmmmm..... yup! the rum irish cremes made me forget! i even forgot to make the damn cookies!!!! no no no... actually, i could have sworn that there was thread posted about making something with vodka.... and you keep drinking the vodka and by the time the dish is done, your bombed from the vodka... i was looking for that thread... but never found it. INSTEAD i found the shopping tips for women one instead i might actually try those cookies this weekend tho we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuts&Bolts Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Here is a really good cookie recipe!!!!!! Christmas Cookie Ingredients: 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequilla Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar...Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another cup ... just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Pick the frigging fruit off floor... Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something. Who giveshz a sheet. Check the Jose Cuervo. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher. CHERRY MISTMAS!!! knuts @bowltz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I saw this on TV once...here's a recipe for "Toulousse" Chocolate Chip Cookies Flour 2 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Butter, soft 1 cup - 2 sticks Sugar 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Packed 3/4 cup Vanilla Extract 1 tsp eggs 2 large Chocolate Chips 2 cups Preheat to 375 Combine flour, baking soda and salt set aside Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract until creamy. Slowly add eggs, stir in Chips Bake: 9-11 minutes until golden brown ...and enjoy this clip while making them... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ci2S4M5ONQ Sorry I had too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 QUOTE (owlswing @ Dec 19 2007, 10:13 AM) I saw this on TV once...here's a recipe for "Toulousse" Chocolate Chip Cookies Flour 2 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Butter, soft 1 cup - 2 sticks Sugar 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Packed 3/4 cup Vanilla Extract 1 tsp eggs 2 large Chocolate Chips 2 cups Preheat to 375 Combine flour, baking soda and salt set aside Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract until creamy. Slowly add eggs, stir in Chips Bake: 9-11 minutes until golden brown ...and enjoy this clip while making them... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ci2S4M5ONQ Sorry I had too. You're nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 QUOTE (Nuts&Bolts @ Dec 19 2007, 09:45 AM) Here is a really good cookie recipe!!!!!! Christmas Cookie Ingredients: 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequilla Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Turn on the electric mixer...Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar...Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still OK, try another cup ... just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Pick the frigging fruit off floor... Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt, or something. Who giveshz a sheet. Check the Jose Cuervo. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the dishwasher. CHERRY MISTMAS!!! knuts @bowltz THAT'S the one i was looking for!!! YES! thanx Nuts & Bolts!! whew! i feel much better now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 QUOTE (paganoman @ Dec 19 2007, 10:17 AM)QUOTE (owlswing @ Dec 19 2007, 10:13 AM) I saw this on TV once...here's a recipe for "Toulousse" Chocolate Chip Cookies Flour 2 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Butter, soft 1 cup - 2 sticks Sugar 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Packed 3/4 cup Vanilla Extract 1 tsp eggs 2 large Chocolate Chips 2 cups Preheat to 375 Combine flour, baking soda and salt set aside Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract until creamy. Slowly add eggs, stir in Chips Bake: 9-11 minutes until golden brown ...and enjoy this clip while making them... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ci2S4M5ONQ Sorry I had too. You're nuts. No nuts are an option I don't like adding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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