spicy-sweet-potato-soup

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-sweet-potato-soup/

Singapore Noodles

3/4 red onion
saute in 1 1/2 tbs butter
add 2 tsp garlic
throw in 1/2 cup carrots on high
2 min later
throw in  3 1/2 cups zucchini
add chicken concentrate (no msg) the kind in a glass jar kept in fridge  2 ts
add 3 tsp Heavenly Chief Hunan red chili sauce
1 tbs salt
boil until zucchini is soft

cook rice noodles and rinse in cold water (glass sweet potato noodles--cj glass noodles)

take three eggs
2 tbs curry powder
two teaspoons sesame oil
cook separately let cook till dry

add all ingredients together
1 tbs oil
1 more dollop of chili oil if wanted
and sprinkle 1 tsp curry

stir together all ingredients on high for 4 min
we included a bit of left over meatloaf
and 3 cups slightly frozen Costco precooked shrimp
cooks just enough to warm up shrimp

add 1 tbs cilantro on top of bowl right before serving if wanted

Bread Pudding

soak broken bread in 1 pint 1/2 and 1/2 and 1/3 cup water (if bread is super hard try microwaving for a minute and then flip over and do another minute in cream mixture)


used stale baguette and 2 stale bagel thins-  I would use even more bagel thins next time

in blender blend
4 eggs
2 tbs cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbs melted butter
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 tbs golden raisins (or to liking)
1/2 cup walnuts -pretty chunky

300 for 1 hour 20 min

cover with a sugary icy frosting like cream
(c) 2012 Cloud

bread pudding ideas

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large beaten eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/the-best-bread-pudding-recipe/index.html

• For the sauce:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brandy

• Directions

  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

  
  Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.
  
  In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.
  
  Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven.

For the sauce:
Mix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread pudding. Serve warm or cold.

Bread Pudding:

• 1 loaf French bread, at least a day old, cut into 1-inch squares (about 6-7 cups)
• 1 qt milk
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 Tbsp vanilla
• 1 cup raisins (soaked overnight in 1/4 cup bourbon)
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/bread_pudding/

Brennan's Creole Bread Pudding
Ingredients:

• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups milk
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 14 bread slices, 1-inch thick
• 1 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2011/07/off_the_wall_brennans_creole_b.php

Preheat the oven to 300F.
In a large bowl, blend the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk in the eggs, milk, cream and vanilla
Tear the bread into big, bite-sized pieces and place in a lightly buttered 9-by-13-inch pan.
Pour the custard mixture over the bread and allow to soak until soft, about 1 hour. Stir the raisins into the pudding and top with nuts. Bake uncovered 1 1/2 hours

Rye Whiskey Sauce
Ingredients:

• 2 cups whipping cream
• 9 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup rye whiskey

Method:
Heat the cream and sugar in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil.
Mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth; slowly whisk into simmering cream. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
Put the yolks into a stainless steel bowl; whisk. Temper the yolks by slowly whisking 1 cup hot, thickened cream mixture into yolks. Return the yolk mixture to hot cream mixture, whisking in slowly. After mixture is whisked together, cook over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 140F. Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer.
Add the whiskey, adjusting to taste, and keep warm until ready to use.
Notes:
The sauce can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When reheating, be sure to use a moderate temperature so the egg in the sauce doesn't curdle. Yields 8 to 12 servings.

Ingredients:
● 2 cups whole milk
● 1 cup sugar
● 4 large eggs
● 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
● 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
● 1/8 teaspoon salt
● 7 slices crustless white bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
● 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
● 2/3 cup raisins
● Additional ground cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish. Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Fold in bread, apple, and raisins. Pour batter into prepared dish.
Bake pudding 30 minutes. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Bake pudding until top is golden and center is set, about 35 minutes longer.
Spoon pudding into bowls. Top with vanilla ice cream and serve.

http://slowlikehoney.net/2008/11/23/the-perfection-that-is-bread-pudding/

3 cups whole milk

3/4 cup heavy cream

3/4 cup sugar

3 large eggs

3 tablespoons butter, melted

seeds from half a vanilla bean

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/3 cup golden raisins, optional

Vanilla Sauce Ingredients:

1 cup heavy cream

seeds from half a vanilla

4 egg yolks

5 tablespoons sugar

Preheat the oven to 350oF; place the rack in the center of the oven.

Place the bread pieces in a large bowl. Add the milk and cream, and stir well to soak all pieces. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy, and lightened in color. Add the melted butter, vanilla seeds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture over the milk-soaked bread. Gently fold in the optional raisins.

Pour the mixture in a casserole set in a shallow roasting pan and prepare a water bath: pour enough boiling water in the roasting pan to reach half-way up the sides of the casserole.

Bake until set and golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the vanilla sauce. In a small, heavy saucepan, heat cream, vanilla beans, and vanilla pod until it is almost boiling, with bubbles forming at edges. Discard the vanilla pod. Quickly whisk together

egg yolks and sugar until thick, creamy, and lightened in color. Slowly pour 1/3 of hot cream into the egg/sugar mixture, whisking constantly. Gradually add the egg/sugar mixture to the saucepan with the remaining cream, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat immediately and strain if necessary. Set aside.

Remove the bread pudding from the roasting pan. Serve warm with warm sauce, or cold with chilled sauce.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/challah-bread-pudding_n_1059292.html

dont like any of these..

Favorites

pesto
baguette with goat cheese, fig basalmic, tomato (maybe some arugala)
pear, candied walnut, blue cheese salad with reduced basalmic
Korma
thai green curry
d- vindaloo extra hot

Vietnamese Coconut Lemongrass Chicken

D really liked this

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/all-american-festivals/vietnamese-coconut-lemongrass-chicken-recipe/index.html

zucchini and shitaki mushroom risotto

zucchini and shitaki mushroom risotto plus chicken

D said it was the best risotto he ever had and he hates risotto and he said it was even better the next day (I didn't like it as much the next day)

used pressure cooker

Crock-pot Chicken

Crock-pot Chicken
3 potatoes 1/2 inch thick cut and put on bottom
1/2 onion sliced
pinch oregano
pinch basil
4 carrots 3/4 inch
1 can Campbell's beef broth
1 ginger beer (The Ginger People)
3/4 cup water
1 whole chicken
4 mushrooms sliced
1 zucchini halved and sliced
cook on high for 4-5 hours
salt and pepper

and 4 tbs chili oil/paste/saracha to taste

(c) 2012 Cloud

Dustin's Blueberry Pie Cocktail

Dustin's Blueberry Pie Cocktail (TM)
3/4 glass ice
Okolehao 3/4 shot (perhaps substitute rum?)
key lime cream liqueur 3/4 shot
50% less sugar pomegranate blueberry (Tropicana) - enough to fill the glass and stir well


(C) 2012

Italian Sauage Elk Meatloaf

Italian Sausage Elk Meatloaf- husband style

.5 pound elk burger
.5 elk Italian sausage
1 egg
 3 tbs Italian bread crumbs
2 big pinches of ted n barney's
1/2 white onion finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped zucchini
1 cup blue cheese

( microwave the onion and zucchini for 3 minutes)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl then put in a round baking dish.

 pour Kinder's mild BBQ sauce and spread it evenly on the top.

 crosshatch ketchup on top of that.

bake at  400 for 30 minutes.. then drained off any moisture.
Put the oven up to 475 for 10 minutes.

suggestion double recipe next time....amazing!!!


Serve on microwaved half  bagel thin with preferred bun toppings and mixed lettuce as topper.


(c) 2012 Cloud

fresh tomato pasta sauce

Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
1/2 sweet red onion
2 tsp garlic
saute until  transparent in 1 tbs butter 3tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup alcohol free beer
2 tsp pomegranate vinegar
warm
add enough tomatoes to create a solid one layer on the bottom of the 9 inch pot (4 cups?)
boil for 30 min
add 1/4 cup fresh basil or a little less
add less than half a pinch dried oregano
1 tsp chili flakes
2 tsp saracha

add a little water if you need to
use hand mixer to grind up sauce (tomato skins) 

enough for 5-6 servings

(c) 2012 Cloud

Heirloom Green Tomato Gazpacho

Heirloom Green Tomato Gazpacho
5 cups tomatoes heirloom green stripeys not cut
1 1/2 cups cucumber cut and peeled
blend in blender (put in tomatoes first and squish down if needed)
separately combine
1 1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sliced onion - yellow
1 1/2 tsp diced garlic
salt and pepper
seracha/ red chili oil/ habenero Tabasco to taste
1tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
let sit for 1/2 hr to one hour
blend and combine

It is said to let sit for 1/2 to overnight before partaking

Jam

we made some jam from our very poor nectarine tree
it was fantastic!

then we made
Ginger Nectarine jam
and Mint Nectarine Jam
and low sugar Jam


then husband wanted to make
strawberry jam

and we tried making
Thompson seedless grape jam

addicted

next up fig

zucchini bread

On a mission to make a good and healthy version.  On our first attempt we made Paula Deen's and doubled the zucchini  so we used 4 cups instead of 2.  I think we used one less cup of sugar as well...well needless to say it still came out too sweet.

Now on the second attempt.

second attempt was recipe without egg (used fat free Greek yogurt instead) and a handful of chocolate chips- turned out ok just took 11/2 hours to cook and it still needed at least 17 more min. 

Chinese long pole red beans

Made a stir fry with them
fish sauce
diced garlic
oil
butter
lime
chili oil
zucchini
and placed on a bed of spinach and cut heirloom tomatoes

fantastic

Made zucchini chips as well- turned out better than we thought just didnt like the 22 hrs of the dehydrator on.

Sturgeon Ceviche

Sturgeon Ceviche

1 lb sturgeon cut into 1/2 inch cubes
juice of two whole limes
1 1/2 tsp pico de gallo seasoning
1 tbs kosher salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 finely diced red onion
1 green jalapeno seeded and de-veined and thinly diced
6 green heirloom stripey tomatoes sliced
3 small red tomatoes chopped
1/2 cilantro clump finely chopped
2 tbs lime juice (bottled)
2 tbs lemon juice (bottled)

stir and let sit for 3 hours in refrigerator
 before serving at and two whole avocados slices and stir and serve
(c) 2012 Cloud

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna (without the lasagna)

1 ginormous zucchini grown in your yard sliced 1/2 thick
1 jar Prego thick and chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
5 sliced mushrooms
1 mozzarella ball sliced 1/4 inch thick and broken up
4 tbs cream cheese
grated Parmesan on top

cook on 400 1/2 in tinfoil addition 1/2 w/o tinfoil in 9x13 pan
let sit 15 min then serve