The ButchFemmePlanet Kitchen

[Arwen]

Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for Swedish Meatballs? Crockpot preferable.

[Gemme]

This recipe comes from my bestie in Florida who knows how I like my recipes to read. I'm posting it as she wrote it.

Pulverize a box of vanilla wafers with 1/2 cup of pecans
Add 3 TBS of cocoa powder and 1 cup of confectioner's sugar
Blend 3 TBS of corn syrup, 1/3 cup water and 2 tsps of rum extract

If you are feeling frisky, use 1/3 cup + 2 TBS of actual rum.

Blend wet and dry ingredients.

Get ready to use your fingers!

Roll into bite size balls and either roll in additional sugar or cocoa powder (or BOTH!).

The longer they sit, the stronger they get.

I'm SOOO gonna make some of these for Christmas!

[always2late]

When I was in my teens, my best friends mom used to make this beef and barley stew that was to die for. I loved that stew and regret that I never got the recipe. Over the years I have found other beef and barley stews and soups...but none are quite the same. Does anyone have a recipe for beef barley stew? I am going to keep trying til I find it

[Arwen]

Dusa, thanks for that recipe. Can't wait to try it out.

Gemme, I have some rum in my cabinet. I'll give these a try!

Always2late, try this one!

Beef Barley Stew -- Mom's Recipe

• 1-1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
• 1 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 Tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 Tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 Tsp. pepper
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/4 Cup each frozen green beans and corn

Method

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown meat on all sides and onion in oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the broth, barley and seasonings; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Add carrots and potatoes; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender.
6. Stir in frozen green beans and corn at the very end.
7. Check for seasoning
8. ENJOY!

From zestycook.com

[Medusa]

Tonight I made some awesome chicken wings!

I had bought a huge package of those little frozen drummies and had planned to make hotwings at Christmas but we decided that we wanted an easy dinner.

I took a bunch of drummies and threw them in a cake pan and baked them at 350 for 40 minutes (until the chicken juice was clear).
Then I slathered them in sauce and cooked them for another 18 minutes.

The sauce was easy but I never measure anything so there really isnt a recipe:

Mix up:
a bunch of soy sauce
a bunch of honey
probably 1/2 tsp of ginger (or more)
and some squirts Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce

Jack licked her plate clean and the dog ran back and forth between the stove and our dining table several times.

In other words: They were a hit!

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Arwen

Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for Swedish Meatballs? Crockpot preferable.

I usually throw some frozen meatballs in a crockpot with a quart of sour cream, 2 cans of beef broth, and a package of french onion soup mix. It ain't real Swedish, but its REAL good

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Arwen

Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for Swedish Meatballs? Crockpot preferable.

Try www.scancook.com

[MsDemeanor]

My favorite holiday cookie recipe uses just the yolk part of the egg, so after my cookie baking marathon , I'm now stuck with 8 egg whites. Any suggestions? Mister suggested lemon meringue pie, but that uses both parts of the egg, just in different parts of the pie. I'm fearful that I might have to resort to some awful egg white quiche or such

[weatherboi]

Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

My favorite holiday cookie recipe uses just the yolk part of the egg, so after my cookie baking marathon , I'm now stuck with 8 egg whites. Any suggestions? Mister suggested lemon meringue pie, but that uses both parts of the egg, just in different parts of the pie. I'm fearful that I might have to resort to some awful egg white quiche or such

Meringue Kisses are good but I dont have a recipe...easy inertnet find. I used to make cocnut macaroons with my leftovers.
Here is recipe.



Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons
30 Cookies

4 large egg whites
1¼ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey
2½ cups unsweetened coconut (see note)
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

In a large skillet, mix together the egg whites, sugar, salt, honey, coconut and flour.

Heat over low-to-moderate heat on the stovetop, stirring constantly, scraping the bottom as you stir.

When the mixture just begins to scorch at the bottom, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer to a bowl to cool to room temperature.

(At this point, the mixture can be chilled for up to one week, or frozen for up to two months.)

When ready to bake, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Form the dough into 1 1/2-inch mounds with your fingers evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until deep golden brown. Cool completely.

To dip the macaroons in chocolate, melt the chocolate in a clean, dry bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in a microwave.) Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap. Dip the bottoms of each cookie in the chocolate and set the cookies on the baking sheet. Refrigerate 5-10 minutes, until the chocolate is set

[violaine]

weatherboi-

i love to make the same cookies [without chocolate]- and i use oat flour and buckwheat honey - yum !

[Diva]

Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

My favorite holiday cookie recipe uses just the yolk part of the egg, so after my cookie baking marathon , I'm now stuck with 8 egg whites. Any suggestions? Mister suggested lemon meringue pie, but that uses both parts of the egg, just in different parts of the pie. I'm fearful that I might have to resort to some awful egg white quiche or such

I make a pretty cookie called "Forget~Me~Nots"..........

Preheat oven to 350.

2 egg whites
1/2 c sugar
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped pecans

Whip egg whites, gradually adding sugar. Whip until stiff peaks form. Stir in chocolate chips & pecans.

Drop by spoonful~making peaks~ onto a foil lined cookie sheet. Put in the oven and turn it off. Leave them in for 6 hours or overnight.

It's a pretty holiday cookie. Store in an airtight container.

[MsDemeanor]

Thank you for the yummy suggestions!!! I knew that there had to be something more fun than scrambled egg whites!!!!!

[Arwen]

Bisquick Sausage Ball Recipe

2 cups Bisquick
10 oz. shredded cheese (or shred your own)
1 pound sausage

Put the Bisquick in the bowl. Add the cheese. NOTE: If you are grating yoru own then, grate a little and cover with the Bisquick. Repeat until cheese i mixed in. You can avoid a huge clump o' cheese this way.

Once the Bisquick and cheese are mixed together, it's time to add the
sausage. I use Jimmy Dean Hot when I'm not worried about folks who can't take the heat. Cheap sausage makes for greasy balls. (Don't go there.)

Now mix it all together by hand. Yep, by hand. It's all ooky but you need it nice and smooth. If you have helpful children, let them do it.

Once the mixture is ready, cover a cookie sheet with sides or a baking
dish with tin foil. Roll the mixture into small balls about the size of walnuts and place them on the pan about 1/2 an inch apart. They will spread out.

Bake the sausage balls at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. The sausage
balls should be lightly browned. Some spots will be a little darker than
other spots.

Once the sausage balls are cool, put them in airtight containers and
store them in the refrigerator. Can be served cold or hot. Heated is better. Wrap them in some foil and heat them in the oven.

[Jet]

I invented this because I hate oatmeal, grits etc.

Plain bran flakes
1 part milk
1 part half and half
tablespoon of imitation vanilla

your choice of fruit.
I use raisins
and dried fruit

sprinkle with
sweetener and cinnamon