Archive for the 'Snack/side-dish' Category

Best sandwich ever

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Hardly a recipe as such, but it tastes so good.
Serves as many people as you make sandwiches. But not vegetarians.
Ingredients:
2 slices of your favourite bread
Pâté
3 slices of good salami or your favourite cured meat product
Spinach or other salad leaves
Rocket
Brie or your favourite soft cheese
Preperation:
1. Add the ingredients to the sandwich in this order: […]

Bare-Bones Guacamole

Saturday, November 6th, 2004

Ingredients:1 avocado1 limesaltpepperred onion
Preparation:
Scoop out and roughly smash the avocado. Add the finely chopped red onion to taste (I tend to use a lot as long as there won’t be any making out). Add a ton of freshly cracked black pepper and a few dashes of salt. Add the juice of one lime (or a […]

Scrambled Eggs With Salsa

Tuesday, June 15th, 2004

Ingredients:EggsSalsaSalt & pepperOptional extras:Toast
Preparation:1. Make scrambled eggs however you normally make them. Add a couple of large dollops of your favourite salsa and stir. Serve (on toast, should you so desire) with a sprinkling of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simple, but well nice.

Layered Taco Dip

Monday, March 22nd, 2004

mmm…snack time.
Ingredients:1 can refried bean (regular or spicy) 1 package taco seasoning mix 2 cups sour cream 2 ripe avocados 2 teaspoons lemon juice Tabasco or hot sauce (optional) 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1 can black […]

Butter Dream Cookies

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004

Ingredients:1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup sugar1 teas. almond extract2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation:Cream the butter, shortening, extract and sugar well. Gradually add the sifted flour. Shape dough into balls using a level tablespoon of dough for each cookie. Press a maraschino cherry into each ball, allowing the cherry to show slightly. Place on […]

Roasted Garlic Potato Wedges

Friday, March 5th, 2004

Ingredients:10-12 small red potatoes, washed and cut into wedges (leave skins on)1/4 cup butter1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese8 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:1. pre-heat oven to 350. Boil potato wedges until tender ( not fully cooked). drain2. melt butter in baking pan/dish (13×9) add garlic3. add remaining ingrdients […]

Ramen Pizza

Friday, March 5th, 2004

Ingredients:2 packages Beef Flavor Ramen 3 cups water 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms1 (15-1/2oz.) jar spaghetti sace 3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup milk1 egg 8 ounces grated mozarella cheese1 pizza pan aluminum foil
Preparation:1.Cover pizza pan with aluminum foil. Build up foil edges to form about 1/2″ tall rim […]

Roasted Tomatoes

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004

Ingredients:1 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons kosher salt or sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic 1/4 […]

Banana Bread

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon Vanilla5 […]