The Posse that cooks together...Recipe Thread :)

[efirdj]

If you're trying to make me feel bad, it's not working. Nice try though.

Not really. I am being very honest and truthful with that statement. He really did, ironically, ask about the squeaky cheese about three hours ago. No joke. No exaggeration. All truth!

 

[FlyingV]

Next time we go up there I'll get you some and we'll see if it survives the trip.

 

[efirdj]

Next time we go up there I'll get you some and we'll see if it survives the trip.

Nope. Because of it doesnt, I would feel horrible!

 

[FlyingV]

It would be really sad to see melted icky cheese curds, I agree.

 

[Drottwiler]

Easy Butterfinger Candy
added by Kelli Stovall

Cook time: 5 Min Prep time: 5 Min Serves: 12
Ingredients
1 lb candy corn (16 oz)
1 jar(s) peanut butter, crunchy (18 oz)
1/2 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 6 oz)
1 Tbsp vegetable shortening
Directions
1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy corn in microwave on high in 30-second intervals. Stir every 30 seconds until JUST melted and smooth.
2. Stir in 1 jar of crunchy peanut butter to melted candy corn until well blended. Press mixture into a parchment paper lined 9 x 13 pan. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate chips with 1 TBSP shortening in a double boiler or microwave. (I prefer the double boiler.) Pour melted chocolate over candy. Allow chocolate to set before cutting. I usually place in the refrigerator until mixture is thoroughly cooled.
4. Cut into squares. Enjoy! (Optional) Sometimes I drizzle some melted milk chocolate on top of the semi-sweet chocolate after it's cooled just for decoration.

 

[Drottwiler]

The Ingredients
(serves 4-6)
1 whole chicken, with or without skin (4-5 pounds)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder (you can use any rub you like)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of chili pepper (optional, for a bit of smokiness and color)

--4 whole garlic cloves (optional)
--1 yellow onion, quartered (optional)

The Directions.

I used a 6 quart crockpot for a 5 pound bird. It fit nicely.

In a bowl, combine all of dried spices. Rub the spice mixture all over the bird, inside and out. Plop the bird breast-side down into the crockpot.

If desired, shove 4 whole garlic cloves and a quartered onion inside the bird.

Do not add water.
(no, really, don't add any water!!)

Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 8. The meat is done when it is fully cooked and has reached desired tenderness. The longer you cook it, the more tender the meat.

 

[FlyingV]

It's time to revive the FA club!!!!

Bringing this back to the front for Drott, Miss Sallies Italian Bread:

This came out really tasty, especially for me being a 1st time bread baker. The only change I made was adding a pan of hot water to the oven to get the crust even crispier and I sprayed water three times on the sides of the oven and over the bread itself while it was baking. It had a nice thick crunchy crust and a light airy crumb.



Italian braided loaf with sesame seeds.

Overnight Starter
3/4 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1/8 teaspoon instant yeast

Dough
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2/3 cup water
2 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Topping
1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water
sesame seeds

The Starter: Mix the starter ingredients in a small bowl, cover, and let rest at room temperature overnight.

Manual Method: In a large bowl, combine the starter and the remainder of the dough ingredients, stirring till the dough starts to leave the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased surface, oil your hands, and knead it for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it's supple, but the surface is still somewhat rough. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl or dough-rising bucket, cover the bowl or bucket, and allow the dough to rise for 90 minutes, turning it over and gently deflating it after 45 minutes.

Mixer Method: Combine the ingredients as above, using a flat beater paddle or beaters, then switch to the dough hook(s) and knead for about 5 minutes; the dough should have formed a ball, but its surface will still be a bit rough. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl or dough-rising bucket, cover the bowl or bucket, and allow the dough to rise for 90 minutes, turning it over and gently deflating it after 45 minutes.

Bread Machine Method: Place all of the ingredients, including the starter, into the pan of your machine, program the machine for manual or dough, and press Start. When the cycle is finished, remove the dough, deflate it gently, and let it rest, covered, for 30 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and divide it into three pieces. Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope. Braid the ropes (tucking the ends under), set the braid on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rise it rise for about 60 to 90 minutes, or till it's very puffy.

Brush the braid with the egg white glaze. Sprinkle it heavily with sesame seeds. Bake the bread in a preheated 425°F oven for 25 to 35 minutes; the longer it bakes, the crunchier it'll be. Remove it from the oven and cool it on a wire rack (or cool it in the turned-off, door-propped open oven). Yield: 1 loaf.

 

[Drottwiler]

Thanks FV. the one I had doesn't have a starter. But might give this a try.

 

[FlyingV]

I'll check my recipe file and see if I have the one without a starter. *fingers crossed*

 

[Drottwiler]

This looks good and easy. On My list for tomorrow. I cook up a bunch of things Sun Mon for the week.Makes my life easer during the week. Heat and eat.
I'm going to cut the breasts in pieces save a step sheading.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Recipe



Ingredients

• 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• 1 can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 can Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
• 1 Onion, finely diced
• 2 ribs of Celery, sliced
• 3 cup Chicken Broth
• 6 oz frozen Peas and Carrots
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
• 16 oz can Refrigerated Biscuit Dough

Instructions

• Place all ingredients, except biscuit dough, in slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
• Remove chicken breasts from slow cooker, shred and then return to cooker.
• Roll dough for each biscuit to about 1/4" thick and cut into strips. drop strips into cooker and cook on high for another hour.

3.1
http://cincyshopper.com/slow-cooker-chicken-dumplings-recipe/

 

[Drottwiler]

This ones another easy one. I pull the potatoes and carrots before I add the sauce though. This is best in an oblong slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe



Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 2/3 cup Bread Crumbs
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Dried Minced Onions
• 1/2 tsp Sage
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 lb Carrots
• 1 1/2 lb Potatoes

Instructions

• Beat eggs in a large bowl.
• Add milk, bread crumbs, onion salt and sage and mix well.
• Crumble ground meat into mixture and mix well.
• Form into a loaf to sit in the middle of your slow cooker.
• Peel potatoes and carrots; cut into 1" chunks and place around meat loaf.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours.
• Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire.
• Spread sauce on top of meat loaf and cook for 30 minutes on high.

 

[FlyingV]

Love new slow cooker recipes! Thank you Drott.

 

[Drottwiler]

This site has lots of crock pot, slow cooker recipes. Forewarning its time consuming looking at all of them.

Crock Pot / Slow Cooker Recipes From CDKitchen.com

 

[Drottwiler]

Mamma Mia Easy Deep Dish Pizza
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins


Servings: 6
Author: The Country Cook
Ingredients

• 1 premade pizza dough or frozen and thawed bread dough
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided use
• 1 lb . Italian sausage browned and crumbled
• sliced pepperoni
• 1 oz Jar Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce 24 .

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500F degrees.
2. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish (or 14 x 2 deep dish pizza pan) with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Spread dough into the bottom of the dish and push up the sides.
4. This will take a few minutes because the bread dough springs back some as you stretch it.
5. Sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top of the dough.
6. Then add crumbled sausage and pepperoni on top of the cheese layer.
7. Pour the jar of Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce on top of the meat layer.
8. Use as little or as much sauce as your family loves!
9. Then sprinkle with the last 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
10. Pop dish into the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
11. Then turn the heat down to 400F degrees and bake for an additional 15 minutes (until crust is golden brown).
12. Allow to cool for several minutes before slicing.

 

[Drottwiler]

Roasted Honey-Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

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Author: Melissa Sperka
Serves: 6
Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• ¼-1/3 cup honey, plus add'l for drizzling
• 2 Tbsp orange juice
• 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ tsp ground chipotle pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray each liberally with cooking spray.
2. Clean the sweet potatoes, then slice the whole potato into ½ inch slices.
3. Cut each slice in half to create the wedge. Place the potato wedges into a large mixing bowl.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the honey, orange juice, vegetable oil, dry chipotle pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
5. Pour over the potato wedges and toss until they're evenly coated.
6. Place the wedges cut side down, evenly spaced on the baking sheets. Then place into the preheated oven.
7. Bake for 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F.
8. Turn the wedges, then continue to bake for an additional 20-22 minutes or until crispy and golden.
9. Serve hot with a drizzle of honey.

Notes
If you'd like to add more heat, you can increase the ground chipotle pepper to 1 tsp. I would suggest, you make the honey-chipotle coating as is then taste and sprinkle a little more on top if you'd like to add more spice.

 

[Drottwiler]

Ingredients

• 6 green peppers
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef, I prefer 90% lean
• 3/4 cup long grain white rice, raw
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) cans original stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
• 1/2-3/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Directions

1. Wash peppers, cut tops off and remove core. Drain and chop stewed tomatoes, reserving liquid.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, 1/2 of the chopped stewed drained tomatoes, salt and pepper.
3. Stuff peppers with this mixture and sit in the crockpot standing up. Trim bottoms of any especially wonky peppers though they should stand and up packed nicely.
4. Combine tomato soup, chili sauce, the rest of the chopped tomatoes and reserved stewed tomato liquid. Check the consistency as you may not need all of the reserved tomato liquid.
5. Pour sauce over peppers.
6. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until tender. This can take less or more time as crockpots differ wildly

 

[FlyingV]

Thanks Drott!

 

[tlmoody27]

Thanks for the recipe! This is perfect. I'm the crock pot queen!!

 

[Drottwiler]

This is basic. There's a few things in the recipe I change out. The XLs 10 hr worked well for me. I'm gone 11 hours a day.


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[Drottwiler]

Bacon Jam Spread
added by nellie rickey
Cook time: 2 Hr Prep time: 30 Min Serves: a lot or few depending if you can put it down
Ingredients
1 lb smoked bacon, add liquid smoke if you like
4 clove garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
3 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
tabasco sauce according to taste
1 c strong coffee
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 c maple syrup
salt and pepper
extra water
Directions
1. In a non-stick pan, fry the bacon in batches until lightly browned and beginning to crisp. Using a pair of scissors cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Fry the onion and garlic in the rendered bacon fat on medium heat until translucent.
3. Transfer the bacon, onion and garlic into a heavy based cast iron pot and add the rest of the ingredients except for the water.
4. Simmer for 2 hours adding 1/4 of a cup of water every 25-30 minutes or so and stirring.
5. When ready, cool for about 15-20 minutes and then place in a food processor.
6. Pulse for 2-3 seconds so that you leave some texture to the “jam” or of course you could keep whizzing and make it a smoother and more paste-like.