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Friday, May 1, 2015

Stove-top Rice Pudding

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup long grain rice or 1/3 cup short-grain rice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

  • 1 in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the milk, rice, and salt. place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • 2 reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender (about 25 minutes). to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan, stir the mixture frequently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
  • 3 when the rice is tender remove from heat and add the sugar and ground cinnamon. return to heat and cook until the pudding thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. spoon the pudding into your seeving bowls.
  • 4 if you like your pudding hot, eat it now.
  • 5 if you like your pudding cool, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours. remember that the longer you keep it in the fridge, the drier it will become.

Summer-strone

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup israeli couscous
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb kirby cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 zucchini, shredded
  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley, loosely packed, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

  • 1 in a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the couscous until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. drain and rinse with cold water.
  • 2 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat. add the cucumbers and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. stir in the tomatoes and paprika. using a food processor, and working in batches, puree the mixture. return to the pot and stir in the vegetable broth, couscous and zucchini. for cold soup, refrigerate until chilled.
  • 3 in a small bowl, combine the parsley, parmesan, lemon peel and remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. serve the soup drizzled with the parsley pesto.

Spaghetti Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 5 quarts water
  • 4 -5 medium potatoes, pealed and cubed
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 -2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons italian spices
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oleo
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles, broken in half
  • 1 -2 teaspoon parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

  • 1 in 5 quart pot fill with water up to 1" from top add potatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings, add oleo. bring to boil.
  • 2 add spaghetti after boiling then cook until noodles done.
  • 3 put in bowl add cheese to individual bowls. it melts and gets stringy.

Spaghetti Squares

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

  • 1 break spaghetti in half. cook in boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. drain.
  • 2 meanwhile, brown ground beef.
  • 3 add onion, garlic, green pepper and celery; cook until soft.
  • 4 add oregano, basil, tomato sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5 cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • 6 spread half of spaghetti in a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  • 7 spoon half the sauce over the top.
  • 8 sprinkle with cottage cheese, then half the mozzarella and parmesan.
  • 9 add remaining spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, and top with rest of cheese.
  • 10 bake at 375 f for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • 11 let stand 5 minutes.
  • 12 cut in squares to serve.

Spaghetti Siracusani

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 can chopped tomato
  • 1 chopped anchovy fillet
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 25 g black pitted olives
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves
  • 1/2 lb spaghetti

Recipe

  • 1 heat oil and add garlic.
  • 2 cook gently.
  • 3 add tomatoes, anchovy, capers and olives.
  • 4 simmer.
  • 5 stir in basil.
  • 6 season.
  • 7 cook pasta in boiling, salted water whilst sauce is simmering.
  • 8 drain and serve.

Summertime Spaghetti

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)
  • 3 sprigs fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dry basil)
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes

Recipe

  • 1 1. wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them all in half. put them in a bowl.
  • 2 2. wash and dry the basil. pull the leaves off the stalks and cut or tear them in thin strips (or use dry basil). add to the tomatoes.
  • 3 3. peel the garlic. squash with the side of your knife and chop into tiny pieces. add to the bowl.
  • 4 4. pour olive oil over the ingredients. stir and set aside.
  • 5 5. put a large covered pot of water on to boil.
  • 6 6. when the water boils, slip the pasta into the pot carefully and stir with a long fork. boil for 6-8 minutes, follow the directions on your spaghetti package.
  • 7 7. drain the pasta in a colander in the sink. shake but do not rinse.
  • 8 8. put the pasta back in the pot, pour the tomatoes over it and stir with a long fork.
  • 9 9. serve on plates and sprinkle with the cheese.

Spaghetti Sauce With Italian Chicken Sausage

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 lb mild italian chicken sausage
  • 1 lb hot italian chicken sausage
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 diced green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (i use contadina italian herb)
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Recipe

  • 1 cut sausage into one inch pieces and brown in olive oil in large saucepan.
  • 2 add mushrooms, celery, onion, green pepper and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender.
  • 3 stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, wine, water, oregano, sugar, rosemary, bay leaf and salt and pepper; simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
  • 4 cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain well.
  • 5 remove bay leaf from sauce.
  • 6 serve spaghetti with sauce and parmesan cheese.