Q & E
I tried this one last night for the first time.
Another quick and easy...
It tasted just like the restaurants - I was thrilled and proud of myself.

I halved the amount for 2 people.

Creamy Garlic Prawns (added scallops)

750g green prawns
2 cloves More...

Q & E

BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS

2 bananas
2 tablespoons golden syryp
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup self-raising flour
pinch of salt



METHOD


Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

Grease and line the More...

GADO-GADO SAUCE
(Q&E Peanut Butter Sauce)

Can be used for dipping beef or chicken Satey sticks, or served with cucumbers on bib lettuce as a dipping sauce or as a Thai salad dressing.

1/2 Cup peanut butter
3/4 Cup hot water
3/4 tsp crushed red chili peppers
1 Tbls More...

ANGEL PIE
(Chocolate Rum in Meringue Shell)

2 egg whites
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp cream of tartar
½ Cup sugar
1 Cup chopped pecans
½ tsp vanilla
4 oz German chocolate, melted
¼ cup dark rum
1 tsp vanilla
1 Cup whipped cream

In small bowl, beat More...

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PIE

½ Cup butter
3 squares baking chocolate
4 eggs
3 Tbls honey
1 ½ Cups sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 (9”) unbaked pastry shell

In top of double boiler or over low heat, melt butter and chocolate.

Meanwhile beat eggs More...

PINEAPPLE PIE

1/3 Cup sugar
1 Tbls cornstarch
1 Cup crushed pineapple
(un-drained)
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
½ Cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ tsp vanilla
1 9” unbaked pie shell
¼ cup chopped pecans

Blend 1/3 More...

PUFF PASTRY - JAM POPPITS & NAPOLEONS

Puff Pastry:
1 Cup butter
1 ½ Cups all purpose flour
½ Cup sour cream

Sugar Glaze:
3 Tbls sugar
1 Tbls water

Jam Poppits:
Jam (raspberry, apricot, etc)

Napoleons:
1 Cup More...

I actually had some leftover Peppermint Bark from another recipe (Paula Deen) that I used in this recipe:

Peppermint Bark Brownies (Emeril Lagasse)
1 cup butter, plus more for greasing dish
4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour More...

I used semisweet chocolate (couldn't find bittersweet) and Nestle's choc morsels with good results. Be careful when taking the cookie sheet out of the oven--the parchment paper slid off the sheet and a few cookies fell off! Or use cookie sheets that have raised edges, like jellyroll pans.
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Baked meat balls with mushrooms

1 pound ground meat
1/2 cup dry old fashioned oats ( could sub crushed saltine crackers)
1 small can of mushrooms, drained and chopped fine
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
1/2 tsp Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb salt substitute More...

OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF
1 pound (1/2 kilo) ground beef/mince
1/2 (1/4 kilo) pound ground pork
1/2 cup crushed saltines (Premium is closest, like Salada's)
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
l large onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp Worcestershire
2 tbsp More...

Veggie Pie

(Use enough veg for the number of people to be served)
Potatoes
Pumpkin (I use butternut, personal preference)
Carrots
Leeks
Bacon, cut into 1cm dice (do not use if wanting a true vegetarian meal)
Onion, cut into 1cm dice
Cheese, grated (optional)
Puff More...

Noodle Kugel
(Great Aunt Marge’s recipe)

1 large pkg Extra Wide Noodles
water
salt
4 eggs
¼ # butter (softened)
4 oz cream cheese
(softened)
1 tsp sugar
black pepper (to taste)or Dessert options below

As a Side Dish (German):
Boil noodles in More...

Spatzles
(spouses grand-mother's recipe)

3 eggs
2 cups flour sifted with
½ tsp salt
1 Cup milk
3 Tbs. melted butter

Beat eggs and flour together. Gradually add milk till dough has just enough consistency to be cut.

Break off small pieces with a spoon More...

This is from a 40 year old Church cookbook (it had been passed down from someone's grand-mother back then). Who knows how old it truly is or where it came from.

PRESERVING A HUSBAND

Be careful in your selection; do not choose too young and take only such varieties as have been More...

Crab Strata

6 slices bread
prepared mustard
1/2 to 1 lb. fresh crabmeat(or 1 7 oz. can, drained and squeezed dry)
1/4 cup thin sliced celery
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
4 oz. sharp or extra sharp cheddar, sliced
5 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)I don't use the More...

Chicken Parmesan

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup oil
3 cups tomato sauce 1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 to 1/2 cup More...

The following is a meal for that very special evening – you know the kind – with wine, candles, soft music in the background – an evening of indulgence.

You may want to start with appetizers (anti-pasta), or go direct to a mix green salad with balsamic vinegar or a Caesar Salad served with More...

HUNTER'S STEW (SAUERKRAUT SOUP)

1 lb. cubed beef stew meat
1 lb. pork spareribs
1 lb. pork chops
1 lb. smoked pork butt
1 c. water
4 lb. sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 c. water
4 lb. finely chopped cabbage
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced (optional)
1/4 lb. More...

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

4 center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick
4 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/6 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 c. dry bread cubes
Broth or water to moisten

Preheat oven to 350 F.
With a small More...

TORTELLINI SALAD

Package of cheese tortellini cooked and cooled, any of the following may be used according to taste. All vegetable pieces should be simular in size to the tortellini.

cucumber
black olives
celery
bell pepper, any or all colors can be used
grape More...

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Wash & remove bottom ends of asparagus

With grill on low place on grill where the asparagus won't fall through. Turning often so asparagus won't burn grill until tender. Asparagus may be brushed with oil or butter, but it is not necessary.
Asparagus will have a wonderful nutty taste cooked this way.

Quick and Easy

Puffs

Frozen puff pastry sheets
Ham, small dice or thinly shredded
Tasty cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 200C.
Thaw pastry sheets. Cut into squares (4 for larger size or 9 for bite-size). Put a small amount of ham and cheese into the centre of each More...

This was posted on Easy on 4-10-08 by Shiela from MI:

KEY LIME PIE
Ingredients
•1 cup graham cracker crumbs
•3 tablespoons white sugar More...



•5 tablespoons butter, melted
•1/2 cup key lime juice
•3 eggs
•1 pinch salt
•1 pinch cream of tartar More...

Australian name / Alternative name

Bicarbonate of soda / Baking soda
Capsicum / Red or green (bell) pepper
Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans
Choc bits / Chocolate chips
Chocolate melts / Chocolate buttons
Cornflour / Cornstarch
Fresh coriander / Cilantro
Cream / Single More...

Found that on the BHG site, thought it might be useful....

COFFEE FLAN - Submitted by Tulio from Cali-Colombia
Tulio’s wife has published a microwave cookbook, and this is one of her recipes (the original Spanish version follows, in case I lost something in translation!)

INGREDIENTS
1 flan mold, carmelized
6 eggs
1 cup fresh milk
4 More...

CHEESE FREEZE

30 graham crackers
1 stick butter (1/4 lb)
1 pkg Lemon Jello
1 cup boiling water
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
2 envelopes Dream Whip
1 cup cold milk
2 tbs confectioner sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Crush More...

RHUBARB CRUMB PIE

2 cups chopped rhubarb
2 tblspns flour
1 egg- beaten
1 cup sugar
1 tspn vanilla

Combine above ingredients. Place in unbaked pie shell.

TOPPING

3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Blend into coarse More...

Danstell From Australia posted this on Easy page 3 on 27 May, 2008.

Rapid No-Baking Cookies
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 lb. unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
3 cups quick oatmeal
Combine first 6 More...

Apple sauce my way

5-6 medium yellow apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup Sugar or less to taste (Australian sugar is less sweet than the Canadian one)
1 tbl Drambuie (Scottish malt whiskies and spiced honey liqueur)
¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
Water to avoid More...

Wow Danstell, love your ideas...I'm off to buy the Drambuie now...

SALSA - Oh boy! I don't have a recipe, but here is how I make it.

8 large tomatoes (diced)
2 large onions (diced)
6 large cloves of garlic (diced)
"bunch" of cilantro (diced)
jalapeno pepper (diced)
lime juice from about 3 or 4 limes. (depending on how big More...

I had some of this slice at a party recently and it was so yummy I asked for the recipe!! I haven't made it yet, but the ingredients are on my shopping list...

FRUIT SALAD SLICE
1 tin condensed milk
2 lemons juiced
1 tin tropical fruit salad
2 tablespoons custard powder
1 More...

and it's healthy too, Suzy

Viv's (Elise) Date Scones

2 cups self-raising flour
Pinch salt
Tablespoon margarine
1 Cup milk
Couple handfulls of dates, which I soak in the milk before making scones.

Preheat oven to approx. 450F.

Rub margarine into flour.
Add dates and milk and mix More...

EASY TO MAKE MEAT LOAF

500G finely minced steak
500G sausage mince
2 Rasher bacon
1 onion
1 cup tomato skinned (I use a can of Ardmona Rich
& Thick chopped Tomatoes, with Basil and Garlic.)
1 cup Uncle Toby's oats
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt, little pepper
1/4 More...

CURRY-MANGO SHRIMP

1/2 cup mango chutney
3 Tbs. fresh lime juice
grated lime peel*
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. curry powder (more, if you’re a curry addict)
1 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp
3 10-inch metal skewers

Combine first 6 More...

I like this recipe so much that I make 1/2 recipe of the filling and keep it in a plastic container in the fridge to spread on bread for a quick, toaster oven treat! It is the pastor's wife's recipe from our church's cookbook...

Cheese Bread

1 loaf French Bread
3-4 cloves More...

BEEF BRISKET (BARBECUE &/OR BURRITOS)

6 lb brisket of beef
1 lg onion sliced 1/2" thick
1 bay leaf
16 whole cloves
1 clove garlic cut in 1/2
8 pepper corns

Put meat in crock pot; cover with boiling water. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 6-8 hours More...