Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Not a simple Hot Chocolate, The Cinnamon Is A Nice Hint Of Warmth! Topped With A Cinnamon Whipped Cream!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Nestle Abuelita Hot Chocolate Tablets

4-5 cups whole milk

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

4 chocolate & marshmallow stir sticks

Directions

Pour milk in small pot on low heat, place 1 whole tablet into hot milk, stir until melted. Adjust sweetness level by adding 1/4 of the tablet at a time..  While chocolate milk is simmering, Whip heavy cream, sugar and cinnamon until peaks are formed. Pour Hot chocolate into mugs, top with a dollop of whip cream and serve with a chocolate marshmallow stir stick. Enjoy!!

Serves 4

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Shrimp Bisque!

http://womanandthewhisk.blogspot.com/2015/10/shrimp-bisque.html
 

E.A.T. Sandwich

E.A.T. Sandwich

This Egg, Avocado & Tomato Sandwich on a Bed of Ricotta 

Cheese Is The Ideal Quick And Easy Meal.

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1-2 minutes

Ingredients

4 slices of Focaccia Bread

1 avocado, slices

1 tomato, sliced

1 cup Ricotta cheese

2 eggs

avocado oil

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

All Clad Non-stick Pan

Directions

Toast Focaccia Bread. Drizzle avocado oil in a non-stick pan, fry eggs sunny side up. Spread ricotta cheese on bottom half of bread. Place tomatoes, then avocado slices and top with egg. Salt and pepper to taste

Serves 2

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti & Meatballs

A Classic Italian Dish That Everyone Has Their Own Personal Recipe!  

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30-40 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour +

Ingredients

6-8 cups Marinara sauce

1 cup Merlot Wine

1 1/2 lbs. ground round beef

1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage (bulk)

3/4 panko bread crumbs

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, finely minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

salt

pepper

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 pound dried thin spaghetti (cooked according to directions)

Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Cooking Tools

Stainless mixing bowl

Large cast iron pan

All Clad stock pot

All Clad medium pot 

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F.  In a large pot on low heat, add marinara and Merlot and simmer for at least one hour to reduce sauce.  While the sauce is simmering, In a large mixing bowl; add the ground beef,  sausage, bread crumbs, olive oil, onions, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, egg, Parmesan cheese.  Mix thoroughly and shape into meatballs.  Place meatballs in a preheated cast iron pan and brown on all sides, not cooked through. Pour hot marinara sauce into the cast iron pan with the browned meatballs, cook on simmer for 1 hour.  In a serving bowl, add the cooked pasta and pour the marinara sauce and meatballs over the cooked spaghetti, shave fresh Parmesan cheese on top.
Serves 6 

 

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie 

Just A little Bit Of Work Creates This Beautiful Show Piece For Your Holiday Table!

Difficulty: Moderate

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cooking Time: 1 hour + 30 minutes

Ingredients

Apple Pie Filling

5 Granny Smith Apples, peeled & sliced

3 Honeycrisp Apples, peeled & sliced

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

2 tsp. pumpkin or apple pie spice

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp of cornstarch

1/2 stick cold butter, cubed

 

Cooking Tools

Le Crueset pie dish

Kitchen Aid Food Processor

1 Stainless mixing bowls

1 medium mixing bowl

Rolling pin

Parchment paper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Prepare pie dough, roll out to fit pie dish, Prepare crumble topping. Place all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well until every piece of apple is coated.

Cook's Notes: I give my sliced apple a vinegar or (lemon) & water bath to prevent apple from browning. Drain from water and dry completely before adding in ingredients.  Place apple in the prepared pie dish and top with crumble, bake in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove apple pie from oven and let completely cool 5-6 hours so it has time to set up.

Serves 8

Butter Pie Crust

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour + dusting

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

2 cold stick butter, cubed

8 tbsp ice water

Directions
Place dry ingredients in a food processor, add cubed butter.  Pulse flour and butter, drizzle in water until ingredients combine.  Remove and place on floured surface, combine to form a disc.  Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Place dough on a lightly floured parchment paper and roll out your dough to fit the pie dish, trim off excess dough and pinch the edges.

Crumble Topping

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 stick cold butter, cubed

Directions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to create crumbles.

 

 

Tropical Bread Pudding

Tropical Bread Pudding

With A Lemon Glaze!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 50-60 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 loaf crusty bread/ 4-5 cups, cubed

5 eggs

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup Macadamia nuts

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1/4 tsp pumpkin spice

5 Medjool dates, pitted & chopped

1 1/4 stick of butter (melted) + greasing

Cooking Tools

Large mixing bowl

Small mixing bowl

zester

Loaf pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Mix eggs, sugar, milk, coconut, nuts, dates, spice, dates and melted butter.  Place bread cubes into the liquid and coat, let bread soak for 30 minutes before placing in a well buttered loaf pan. Bake in oven for 50-60 minutes. Drizzle Lemon  Glaze (recipe below) about 15 minutes after pulling it out of the oven to cool slightly. Serve warm, but also can be served chilled.

Serves 6

Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners sugar

juice of 1 lemon

zest of 1 lemon

Directions

Mix ingredients in a small mixing bowl until smooth.

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

This Is A Crowd Pleaser, Make Extra!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Ingredients

4 Russet Potatoes

Parmesan cheese

garlic powder

onion powder

olive oil

butter

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Parchment paper 

Marble & Wood Board 

Directions

Cook's Notes: I did not put measurements down, use your discretion.

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.

Peel potatoes and cut length wise 1/4" to 3/8" thick. With a paring knife, score cross hatch pattern on one side of potatoes without cutting through the potatoes. Season potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper on both sides. For each slice of potato, drizzle enough olive oil to cover the bottom of potato. sprinkle enough Parmesan that would cover the length and width of slices potato. Lay score side of potato down onto the olive oil and cheese, a top with a slice of butter. Do this separately with every slice of potato. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool just for a few minutes, then flip over each potato, serve warm as a side dish. Garnish with minced parsley (optional).