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------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Carrot Cake Categories: Cakes Desserts Servings: 12 1 c Oil 1 c Sugar 1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Vanilla 4 ea Eggs 2 c Flour, whole wheat 1/3 c Dry milk 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 2 ts Cinnamon 3 c Carrots; shredded 1 c Walnuts; chopped In large bowl, blend oil and sugars on low until well mixed. Add vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir together dry ingredients and add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts and carrots by hand. Pour batter into well greased and floured 10" tube pan or fluted pan. Bake at 350f for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan, then top with powdered sugar or frosting of your choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cream Cheese Frosting Categories: Desserts Servings: 1 1/4 lb Margarine or Butter 8 oz Cream cheese 1 lb Powdered sugar Blend softened cheese and margarine in mixer. Blend and whip in the sugar. Ready to spread! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Tex-Mex Dip Categories: Appetizers Servings: 12 2 Tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Salt 3 ea Avocadoes, medium size 1/4 ts Pepper 1 c Sour cream 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1 ea Taco seasoning mix packet 21 oz Bean dip; plain or jalepeno 1 c Green onions; chopped 3 ea Tomatoes; seeded and chopped 7 oz Olives; chopped 8 oz Sharp cheddar cheese; grated 1 x Tortilla chips Peel, pit and mash avocadoes in medium bowl. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. In separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning. To assemble, spread been dip on a large, shallow platter. Top with avocado mixture. Put on sour cream and taco mixture. Sprinkle with chopped onions, tomatoes, and olives. Cover with shredded cheese. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chow Mein Casserole Categories: Main dish Servings: 4 1 lb Hamburger 3/4 c Celery; chopped 3/4 c Onion; chopped 1 1/4 c Boiling water 1/2 c Rice; uncooked 1/2 ts Salt 1 ea Can chicken and rice soup 4 oz Mushrooms 1 Tb Brown sugar 2 ts Soy sauce 1 ts Butter or margarine 1 1/2 c Chow mein noodles Cook and stir hamburger, celery and onion until hamburger is light brown, then drain. Pour water on rice and add salt in greased 2 qt casserole. Stir in hamburger, soup, mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce and margarine. Cover and cook in 350f oven for 30min; stir. Cook uncovered for 30min longer. Stir in noodles, serve immediately. Note: Water chestnuts or bamboo shoots may be added if desired. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Italian Meat Sauce Categories: Sauces Servings: 5 1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Olive oil 1 1/2 c Onion; finely chopped 1 c Carrots; grated 1/2 c Celery; finely chopped 2 1/2 c Mushrooms; finely chopped 2 ts Parsley; finely chopped 2 lb Lean ground beef/hamburger 2 Tb Flour 2 Tb Tomato puree 1 c Red wine 3 1/2 c Beef broth 1 x Salt; to taste 1 x Pepper; to taste 1 x Oregano; to taste 1 x Garlic; to taste Combine butter and oil in large frypan and heat. Add onions and saute' for one minute. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms and parsley; cook, stirring frequently for 5 min. Crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. Sprinkle flour over the ground beef and stir until well blended. Stir in puree. Add wine gradually, stirring constantly. Add the broth and season with spices as desired. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour or until thickened. Serve with pasta. Each serving is about 1 cup of sauce. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pop-up Pizza Categories: Main dish Servings: 8 ----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 1 1/2 lb Hamburger 1 c Onion; chopped 1 c Green pepper; chopped 1 ea Garlic clove 1/2 ts Oregano 1 x Salt; (dash) 1/2 c Water 1/8 ts Hot pepper sauce 1 ea Spaghetti sauce mix (1.5oz) -----------------------------------BATTER----------------------------------- 1 c Milk 1 c Flour 1 Tb Oil 2 ea Eggs 1/2 ts Salt ------------------------------------MISC------------------------------------ 7 oz Jack/Mozz cheese slices 1/2 c Parmesan cheese; grated Pre-heat oven to 400f. *** FILLING *** In large skillet, brown hamburger and drain. Stir in onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano, salt water, hot pepper sauce, tomato sauce and sauce mix; simmer about 10 min, stirring occassionally. *** BATTER *** In a bowl, combine milk, oil and eggs; beat 1 min on medium speed. Add flour and salt; beat 2 min or until smooth. *** ASSEMBLY *** Pour hot meat mixture into 13x9" pan; top with cheese slices. Pour batter over cheese, covering filling completely; sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 400f for 25-30 min or until puffed and brown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Garlicky Clam Dip Categories: Appetizers Servings: 8 8 oz Cream cheese 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 Tb Garlic 1 x Fresh ground pepper; dash 7 oz Clams; drained and minced 1/4 c Clam broth 1 1/2 ts Worcestershire 2 ts Leomon juice Using garlic press, squeeze pulp and juice into softened cheese. Cream with a spoon until smooth. Gradually add the remaining ingredients, blending until smooth. For thinner dip, add more clam broth. Serve with crackers, chips or veggies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Kiwi Fruit Gelato Categories: Desserts Fruits Servings: 4 1 c Water 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Light corn syrup 4 ea Kiwifruit; pared 5 Tb Lemon juice 1/4 ts Lemon peel; grated Combine water, sugar and corn syrup in saucepan. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Puree kiwi in food processor or blender to equal 3/4 cup puree. Add lemon juice, peel and sugar mix. Pour into shallow metal pan and freeze for approximately 1 hour or until the mixture is firm, but not solid. When chilled, spoon into a chilled bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the mix is light and fluffy. Return it to the freezer for approximately 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Snickerdoodles Categories: Cookies Desserts Servings: 54 1 c Butter or margarine 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 13/16 c Sugar 2 ea Eggs 1 3/4 c Flour; all-purpose 2 c Uncooked oats 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt; (optional) Heat oven to 375f. Grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, 1 t cinnamon, soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. In small bowl, combine remaining 1 T sugar and 1 t cinnamon; sprinkle lightly over each cookie. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fudge Categories: Candies Desserts Servings: 20 3 c Sugar 3/4 c Margarine 2/3 c Evaporated milk 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 7 oz Marshmallow creme 1 c Nuts 1 ts Vanilla Combine sugar, margarine, and milk in heavy 2.5qt saucepan; bring to full rolling bowl, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 min over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234f stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat; stir in chips until melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla; beat until well blended. Pour into greased 9x13" pan. Cool at room temperature, cut into squares. One serving is approximately 2 oz. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: All-Bran Seed Loaf Categories: Breads Servings: 10 3/4 c Whole wheat flour 3/4 c Flour; all-purpose 1 Tb Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/3 c Sesame seeds 2 ts Poppy seeds 3/4 c Orange juice 1/4 c Honey 2 ea Eggs 1/4 c Vegetable oil 1/2 c Bran cereal Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and seeds. In large bowl, beat together orange juice, honey, eggs and cereal. Let stand 2 min. Add flour mixture, stirring only until well combined. Spread evenly in greased 8.5 x 4.5 x 2" loaf pan. Bake at 350f about 40 min. Let cool 10 min and remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Beer Bread Categories: Breads Servings: 8 3 c Flour 3 3/4 ts Baking powder 2 1/4 ts Salt 1 Tb Honey 12 oz Beer Grease 9x5x3" loaf pan. Mix flour, salt, baking power; combine with beer and honey in large bowl. Stir together until well mixed. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake at 350f for 45 min or until browned and a wooden pick comes out clean. Turn out on cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Bogracs Gulyas (kettle goulash) Categories: Main dish Soups Servings: 6 4 Tb Bacon fat 5 ea Lg onions; coarsely chopped 2 ea Lg green peppers; chopped 3 ea Garlic clove; minced 1 1/2 Tb Hungarian paprika 3 lb Stewing beef; in 1" cubes 1 x Pepper; to taste 1 x Salt; to taste 6 oz Tomato paste 1 x Sour cream; at room temp. Preheat oven to 325f. Heat fat in a deep heavy pot. Cook the onions, peppers, and garlic until the onions are limp and transparent and paprika has lost its raw taste. Add beef and remaining ingredients except sour cream. Stir well to combine. Simmer in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender. Adjust oven temperature during cooking time so contents of pot remain at a simmer. Serve in shallow soup bowls with a tablespoon of sour cream atop each serving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Black Russian Categories: Beverages Servings: 1 1 1/2 oz Vodka 3/4 oz Coffee flavored brandy Pour over ice cubes in old-fashioned cocktail glass. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Bloody Mary Categories: Beverages Servings: 1 1 1/2 oz Vodka 3 oz Tomato juice 1 ea Lemon; juiced 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce 3 ea Drops tabasco sauce 1 x Pepper; to taste 1 x Salt; to taste Shake with ice and strain into old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. A wedge of lime may be added. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Margarita Categories: Beverages Servings: 1 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1 oz Lemon or lime juice 1/2 oz Triple sec Rub rim of cocktail glass with rind of lemon or lime, dip rim in salt. Shake ingredients with ice and strain into salt-rimmed glass. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Whiskey Sour Categories: Beverages Servings: 1 1 ea Lemon; juiced 1/2 ts Powdered sugar 2 oz Blended whiskey Shake with ice and strain into sour glass. Decorate with a half-slice of lemon and a cherry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Honey Curried Chicken Categories: Poultry Servings: 2 4 ea Chicken Breasts - skin on 1/4 c Butter melted 1/4 c Honey 2 Tb Dijon Mustard 3 ts Curry Powder or Garam Masala 2 x Hot Pepper Sauce 1 ea Clove Garlic small crushed 2 Tb Soya Sauce 2 Tb Lemon Juice 1 ts Ginger grated or finely chop 1 ea Salt and Pepper to taste In an oiled Baking Dish, arrange chicken skin side down. Combine all other ingredients and stir until smooth. Pour over chicken and refridgerate 1 hour. (or more if you wish). Drain into cup excess sauce and bake chicken, uncovered in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and baste with remaining sauce, bake chicken another 20-30 minutes or until its tender and no pink remains, basting periodically. Serve with anything - rice, noodles, or baked potatoe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Steak Marinade Categories: Sauces Servings: 1 2 Tb Lemon juice 3 ts Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 c Oil 2 ea Garlic, minced 1. Pierce steak so marinade can penetrate. 2. Place steak in a non metal dish just large enough to hold it or in a sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Curried Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 4 3 lb Chicken ----------------------------POACHING INGREDIENTS---------------------------- 6 ea *Peppercorns 1 ea *Bay leaf 1 ea *Parsley Stalk 1 ea *Sprig of fresh thyme 1 ea *onion 1 ea *carrot 1 ea *celery stalk 1/2 x Green Pepper, finely shred 1/2 x Red Pepper, finely shred 1/2 x Yellow Pepper, finely shred 8 oz Bow Tie pasta, cooked 1 ea Salt 1 ea Pepper ------------------------------CURRY FLAVOURING------------------------------ 1/2 x *Small onion finely diced 2 ts *Vegetable Oil 1 Tb *Curry powder 1/2 c *White wine 2 Tb *Water ------------------------------CURRY MAYONNAISE------------------------------ 1 1/2 c Mayonnaise 2 Tb Warm Water 3 Tb Curry flavoring (above) 1 ea Pepper 1 ea Salt Poach chicken by placing in a large pot with enough cold water to barely cover. Add peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley, thyme and one each: onion, carrot and celery cut into quarters. Bring to a bare boil with lid on; reduce heat to low and simmer for 50 minutes. Cool in poaching liquid, then drain, skin and shred. To make curry flavouring, soften diced onion in hot oil, then add curry powder and cook over medium-high heat for a further 3 minutes. Add wine and water. Boil rapidly until reduced to about 3 tablespoons. Strain and let cool. Prepare curry mayonnaise by combining all ingredients until smooth. Place peppers in a large bowl (reserving a little for garnish), with chicken, pasta, salt, pepper and curry mayonnaise. Mix gently until well- coated. If mayonnaise mixture is too thick, add warm water gradually until a smooth consistency is attained. Place a portion of salad on bed of spinach and sprinkle reserved peppers on top. Assemble just before serving, as the mayonnaise quickly loses its fresh look. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: French Onion Soup Categories: Soups Servings: 6 1/4 c Butter 6 x Medium cooking onion sliced 1 ts Sugar 1 Tb All purpose flour 1 c Dry white wine 4 c Beef broth 1/4 ts Pepper 6 x 1/2 in day old french bread 2 c Grated swiss cheese 1/2 c Grated Parasean cheese 1 x Paprika In large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and sugar. Cover and cook, stirring occaisionally, 30 minutes or until onions are tender but not colored. Uncover pan, increase heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring regularly until onions are rich caramel colour (10 to 15 minutes) DO NOT LET ONIONS BURN. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in beef broth and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Ladle soup into 6, 1-1/2 cup oven proof bowls. Top each with bread slice; sprinkle with swiss cheese and parmaean cheeses and paprika. Place bowls on jelly roll pan. Broil until cheese melts and bubbles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Spring Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 4 1/2 lb Snow peas 1/2 lb Mixed green and yellow beans 6 ea New red skinned potatoes 1/2 lb Carrots 1 c Frozen sweet corn 1 c Fresh or frozen peas 2 ea Tomatoes 4 ea Hard Cooked eggs ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 3 ea Large egg yolks 1 ts Dijon mustard 1 ea Salt 1 ea Pepper 1 1/2 c Saflower oil 1 Tb Lemon juice 1 ea Shallots, finely chopped 1 ts Honey 1 Tb Finely chopped fresh mint 1 Tb Finely chopped fresh parsley Top and tail beans. Cook in lightly salted boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Add potatoes to boiling salted water, Cook gently for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place peeled corrots in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Salt lightly, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender. Drain. Add corn and peas to small amounts of lightly salted boiling water cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Place beans, corn and peas on tea towel to drain while preparing dressing. Peel and seed tomatoes and cut into small dice. DRESSING: Whisk together egg yolks, Dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground pepper. When mixture begins to thicken, add 2 tablespoons of oil drop by drop, beating well. Thin with a 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Add remaining oil in a slow, steady stream. As mayonnaise thickens, thin by adding up to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Stop adding oil when mayonnaise is desired thickness) Stir in shallots, honey, mint add parsley. Adjust seasoning. Arrange vegetables on one large plater or individual plates, and garnish with egg wedges. Thin mayonnaise with boiling water and lightly coat salad. (Any leftover mayonnaise can be refridgerated for up to 1 week). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Double Chocolate Brownies Categories: Desserts Servings: 24 5 oz Semi sweet chocolate, melted 1/2 c Butter, melted 2 ea Eggs 1 c Sugar 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 x Salt 2 oz White cho. cut 1/2 in pieces 1/2 c Chopped pecans ----------------------------------TOPPINGS---------------------------------- 1 oz White chocolate, melted 1 oz Semi sweet chocolate melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Line pan with with parchment paper or waxed paper. Combine melted chocolate with melted butter. With a whisk, beat eggs with sugar and vanilla. Beat in chocolate mixture. Stir flour with baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into chocolate mixture. Stir in white chocolate and pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. (Brownies may appear to be underbaked but will set when chilled). Cool. Do not worry if sides are slightly higher than middle. Just press sides down as brownies cool. Drizzle melted white and dark chocolate in a zigzag pattern on top uncut brownies. Allow to rest at room temperature 1/2 hour. Cut into squares. Chill. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Noodles in Sesame Sauce Categories: Salads Appetizers Servings: 2 10 oz Fresh Chinese Noodles 1 x Oil -----------------------------SPICY SESAME SAUCE----------------------------- 1 1/2 Tb Vegetable Oil 3 ea Green Onions white minced 3 ea Cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 x Piece of Giner, minced 2 ea Small Asian Chilli Peppers 3 1/2 ts Rice Vinegar 2 Tb Soya Sauce 2 Tb Sugar 1 1/2 Tb Chinese sesame paste 1/2 c Chicken stock or broth 1 ts Sesame oil ----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 1 Tb Roasted Sesame Seeds 1 x Fresh coriander leaves chop 1/2 c Julienned carrots/cucumbers Cook noodles, fresh or fried, until al dente. Drain and rinse in cool, then cold, water. Drain well. Sprinkle with vegetable, peanut or sesame oil. (Cold, oiled cooked noodles can be stored in the fridge for several days). SAUCE: In a small skillet, heat vegetable oil and saute onions, garlic, ginger and chili peppers until garlic is soft but not brown. Turn off heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame paste and chicken stock. Heat and simmer sauce, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Cool to room temperature. Pour sauce over chilled noodles and mix well. Heap noodles on s platter and garnish with sesame seeds, coriander and julienned vegetables. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Herb and oil Marinade Categories: Sauces Servings: 1 1 x Juice and rind of 1 Orange 1/4 c Lemon Juice 1/4 c Vegetable Oil 1/2 ts Ginger 1/2 ts Sage 1 x Clove of garlic, minced 1 x Freshly ground pepper Combine ingredients. Allow meat to marinate in shallow glass dish for 4 hours in refrigerator. Baste with marinade during broiling or barbequing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Black Bean Soup with Sour Cream and Mango Salsa Categories: Soups Appetizers Servings: 4 2 c Black turtle beans 1 c Diced Onion 1 ea Diced Carrot 2 ea Diced Celery Stalks 3 ea Strips of bacon 2 c Chicken Stock 1 ea Salt and Pepper 4 ea Bay leaves 1 Tb Honey Combine all the ingredients and add enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are thoroughly cooked. Add more water as required. Remove bay leaves and puree the soup in a blender. Then pass the soup through a fine sieve to remove the skins of the beans. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Mango Salsa Categories: Sauces Servings: 4 1 ea Mango 1 ea Jalapeno Peppr 2 Tb Fresh Corriander 1 ea Juice of 1 lemon 1 ts Olive oil Dice Mango, jalapeno pepper and fresh coriander very finely. Combine. Add lime juice and olive oil. Serve the soup with a generous dollop of sour cream and another generous dollop of Mango Salsa on top of the sour cream. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Danablu Soup Categories: Soups Servings: 4 1 1/2 Tb Butter 2 1/2 Tb Flour 4 c Boiling Water 4 ea Chicken bouillon cubes 1 1/2 c Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled 2 c Half and half 1/2 c Whipping cream, whipped 1 Tb Parsley, finely chopped In a large 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and blend in flour. Remove from heat and stir in boiling water, a little at a time. Bring to a rolling boil. Add bouillon cubes and stir to dissove. Add crumbled Danish Blue Cheese, stirring as cheese is added to dissolve. Return to boiling and boil 10 minutes. (This is necessary to develop flavour). Reduce heat and add the half and half, stirring constantly. Heat just to boiling and serve hot, adding a spoonful of the topping to each serving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pina Colada Wedges Categories: Desserts Cakes Servings: 6 8 oz Package Cream cheese softe 1/3 c Sugar 2 Tb Rum 3 1/2 c Thawed Cool Whip 8 1/4 oz Pineapple Syrup Crushed 2 2/3 c 7 oz Angel flake Coconut Beat cream cheese with sugar and rum until smooth. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping, pineapple with syrup and 2 cups of the coconut, spread in 8 inch layer pan lined with plastic wrap. Invert pan onto serving plate, remove pan and plastic wrap. Spread with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with remaining coconut. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into wedges Garnish with pineapples and cherries if desired. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pina Colada Sorbet Categories: Desserts Servings: 9 2 cn 14. oz Crush Pineapple 1/2 c Cream of Coconut 1/3 c Granulated Sugar 1/3 c Water 1/4 c Dark Rum Place undrained pineapple and cream of coconut in largecontainer. Combine sugar and water. Bring to boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute. Cool. Add sugar syrup and rum to pineapple mixture. Freeze until firm, about 4 to 6 hours. Process in blender or food processor until smooth but not completely thawed. Freeze until firm. Soften lightly before serving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Gloria Moss Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Categories: Desserts Pies Servings: 6 1 x Pastry for 9 in pie crust 1 x Beaten egg 1 c Dark brown sugar 1 x Pinch of Salt 1 Tb All purpose flour 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Ground ginger 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Ground allspice 1/2 ts Grated Nutmeg 3 ea Eggs, beaten 1 cn 14 oz Mashed Cooked Pumpkin 1 1/2 c Milk 3 ts Brandy or rum 1 x Whipped cream, garnish Line a deep 9 inch pie plate with pastry. Flute edges and brush bottom of pastry with beaten egg. Refridgerate. To prepare filling, combine sugar, salt, flour, cinnamon, ginger,cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Stir in beaten eggs. Combine pumpkin (2 cups) and milk. Add to filling mixture. Chill well. Add brandy or rum to filling; pour into pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes, lower heat setting to 400 degrees F and bake for 1/2 hour ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Ceasar Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 2 20 ea Large romaine leaves 1 ea Head lettuce 1 c French bread cut 1/2 in cube 1 ea Large garlic clove 1 ea Egg 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 ea Juice of one lemon 1/4 c Olive oil 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce 1/4 c Grated romano cheese 1 ea Fresh ground pepper to taste Wash and dry lettuce. Wrap and refridgerate. Warm bread cubes in 275 degree F oven, tossing until hard and dry but not burnt. Mash garlic into side of large salad bowl. Ease egg into boiling water and boil exactly 1 minute, then crack into bowl, breaking it up with fork. Add salt. Add lemon juice, olive oil and worcestershire. Mix well. (Makes about 1/2 cup dressing.) Add lettuce leaves, tossing to coat thoroughly. Add Romono and pepper. Toss again. Arrange on 2 dinner plates. Garnish with croutons Makes 2. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Horseradish BBQ Sauce Categories: Sauces Servings: 1 6 lb Chicken pieces 1 c Butter 1/2 c Fresh lemon juice 1/2 c Cider vinegar 1/2 c Ketchup 2 ts Worcestershire sauce 4 ea Drops of Hot pepper sauce 1/3 c Prepared horseradish 1 ea Salt and pepper Combine all ingredients in a non aluminum sauce pan and bring just to a boil. Lower heat immediately and simmer 15 minutes. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. Lightly brush on barbecue sauce. Do no let chicken burn. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Curry Dip Categories: Dips Servings: 1 1 1/2 c Mayonnaise 3 Tb Chilli Sauce 2 Tb Curry Powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 Tb Garlic Powder 1 Tb Finely chopped onion 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce Mix all ingredients together. Keeps well in covered container in fridge for several weeks. Makes approximately 1 3/4 cups ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cucumber In Sour Cream Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 1 1 ea Med Cucumber thin sl 3 cups 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Sour cream 1 Tb White vinegar 2 ea Drops of Tabasco 2 Tb Chopped chives 1 ts Dill seed or fresh chop dill 1 ea Dash of pepper Sprinkle the cucumber with salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Dry on peper towel. Combine sour cream, vinegar, tabasco, chives, dill seed and pepper. Pour over cucumber. Chill well before using. Garnish with fresh dill. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Best Banana Bread Categories: Desserts Servings: 1 1/2 c Butter 1 c Sugar 2 ea Eggs, beaten 4 ea Bananas, finely crushed 1 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Vanilla Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and crushed bananas. Combine well. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Keeps well, refridgerated. Yield 1 Loaf. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Artichoke Spinach Dip Categories: Dips Servings: 1 1 1/2 oz 340ml Jr Artichokes drained 10 oz Bag spinach 3/4 c Mayonnaise 3 Tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind 1 ea Tabasco to taste 1 ea Salt and pepperr Chop artichoke hearts in food processor fitted with steel blade. Set aside. Wash spinach well. Blanch in boiling water; drain; squeeze dry and chop in food processor. Add chopped artichoke hearts and remaining ingredients and process just until blended. Prepare a day in advance. Serve with vegetable sticks. Yield 2 1/2 cups. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Artichoke Soup Categories: Soups Servings: 4 19 oz Artichoke hearts drained 1 1/2 c Chicken broth 1 Tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Salt 1 ea Dash of white pepper 1 c 18% Table cream 1 ea Thin slices of lemon Puree artichokes and chicken broth. Place in saucepan with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Heat just to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Chill Soup. If hot is required, reheat, but to not boil. Garnish with lemon slices. Yield 4-6 servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pasta Salad with Chicken and Artichokes Categories: Salads Servings: 6 1 lb Pasta Shells 2 Tb Oil 1 1/2 c Mayonnaise 3 Tb Lemon Juice 3 Tb Chopped parsley 1 ts Dried parsley 3 c Diced cooked chicken 6 oz Jar Artichokes chopped and 1 ea Dash of tabasco 1 ea Toasted Almonds Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often. Drain well and rinse with cold water. Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil. Place pasta in large bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco. Toss well. Garnish with almonds. For a decorative presentation, serve in avacado halves, in tomato cups or on lettuce leaves. Yields 6-8 servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Mushroom Cups Categories: Appetizers Servings: 32 1 c Chopped onions 2 c Chopped mushrooms 3 Tb Margarine 1/2 c Chopped parsley 2 ea Egg Yolks 3/4 c Grated mozzarella cheese 1/2 c Grated parmasean cheese 1 ts Salt 8 ea Sliced white bread 1/2 c Melted Butter Saute onions and mushrooms in margarine. Remove from heat. Add parsley, eggs, cheeses and seasoning. Combine well. Trim crusts from bread and cut into 4 equal squares. Roll pieces flat with a rolling pin. Dip bread in melted butter and arrange in miniture muffin tins. Fill each with mushroom-cheese mixture. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Marions Best ever Apple Pie Categories: Pies Desserts Servings: 8 -----------------------------------PASTRY----------------------------------- 2 c All purpose flour 3 oz Ea Cold butter and cold lard 5 Tb Ice cold water ----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 5 ea Large tart apples (spy) 1 ts Ground cinnimon 1/2 c Brown Sugar 2 Tb Lemon juice 1 ts Heaping of bread crumbs ----------------------------------EGG WASH---------------------------------- 1 ea Egg Yolk 2 Tb Milk To make pastry, cut butter and lard into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scatter water on mixture, mixing with fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill about 30 minutes. Divide into 2 balls. Roll out one portion to fit a 9 inch pie pan, leaving 1 inch of pastry at edge. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Core, peel and thinly slice apples. Toss with cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl. Sprinkle heaping teaspoon flour or bread crumbs evenly over pie shell. Arrange apples slices on top, leaving as little space between slices as possible. Pile slices high but do not mound in centre. Roll out other half of dough to fit top of pie. Brush edge of bottom crust with egg wash made by blending beaten egg yolk with milk. Place top layer of dough on pie. Tuck top layer under bottom layer of dough around edge of pie. Crimp edges with fingers to form fluting. Prick pie with fork in at least a dozen places to let steam escape. Brush with eggwash. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake 15 minutes, then reduce to 325 degrees F and bake 20 minutes more, or until crust is golden brown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Spit Roasted Chili Barbequed Ribs Categories: Meats Main dish Servings: 4 4 Tb Butter 1 ea Onion finely chopped 2 ea Cloves garlic, fine chopped 4 c Canned plum tomatoes 2 ts Chili powder 1 c Dry red wine 1/2 c Soya sauce 2 Tb Cornstarch 1 Tb Granulated Sugar 1 ea Salt 1/2 c Chicken Stock 5 lb Trimmed spareribs Melt butter in saucepan or skillet over medium high heat and cook onion until soft. Add garlic and cook a minute longer. Put tomatoes through a food mill or puree in a blender or food processor. Add to onion mixture along with all other ingredients except meat. Bring to a boil and simmer for several minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Thread ribs on to spit and secure with prongs. Close cover two thirds of way. Spit roast for 30 minutes, then baste every ten or so for another 40 minutes or until juices run clear. Place several tablespoons of sauce on each plate and serve with ribs. Makes about 4 servings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Thai Spicy Noodles Categories: Main dish Appetizers Servings: 4 8 oz Thai rice noodles (banh pho) 4 Tb Fish Sauce (or soya sauce) 4 Tb Lime juice (lemon juice) 4 Tb Tomoto puree 4 Tb Sugar 1 Tb Hot red pepper flakes 1/2 c Ground peanuts 1/2 c Vegetable oil 4 ea Cloves of garlic minced 1 lb Chicken cut in small pieces 1 ea Large tofu cut in chunks 8 ea Very large tiger shrimp 4 ea Eggs lightly beaten 4 c Bean srouts 4 ea Scallions, cut 1/2 in pieces Ground peanuts for garnish, lemon wedges, cucumber slices and chopped coriander. Soak rice noodles in cold water for two to three hours and drain just before use (or partially cook any other type of thin noodles and allow to cool. Mix together fish sauce, lime juice, tomato puree, sugar and red pepper flakes; set aside. Grind peanuts in food processor (at least half-cup, plus some extra for garnish). Prepare and assemble all other ingredients. In large wok over high heat, brown the garlic in oil. Add chicken, tofu and shrimp, and saute until lightly browned. Add eggs and continue to stir fry. Add drained rice noodles and dish sauce mixture, continue to stir fry for about 3 minutes. Add peanuts, bean sprouts and scallions, and continue to stir fry for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with more ground peanuts. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, cucumber slices and corriander. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Duck with Black Bean Sauce and Tamarind Jus Categories: Main dish Meats Servings: 4 ----------------------------STUFFING INGREDIENTS---------------------------- 2 ea Duck 1 c Chopped celery 2/3 c Chopped cooking onion 1 c Chopped carrots 1 c Peeled and diced orange 1 ea Salt and Pepper to taste ------------------------BLACK BEAN SAUCE INGREDIENTS------------------------ 2 c Black beans 1/2 ea Apple, skinned 2 ea Shallots, diced 1 Tb Port 1 ts Cumin 1 ts Crushed chilies 1/2 ts Fresh lemon juice 1 Tb Fresh chopped coriander 1 ts Worcestershire sauce 1 ts Fresh chopped tarragon 2 c Duck stock 1 ts Butter --------------------------TAMARIND JUS INGREDIENTS-------------------------- 1/2 lb Tamarind 1 c Duck stock 1 ts Butter Mix the stuffing ingredients in the cavity of the two ducks. Trim the excess fat and bind the legs at the tail end. Season with salt and pepper and roast in 325 degree F oven for 2 hours Pour off any grease. When ducks are golden brown, remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Halve the ducks along the backbone and debone. Discard the stuffing and put the bones in 4 cups of water with an onion, some carrot and salt and pepper. Simmer for about 2 hours. Reserve duck stock. Black bean sauce: Blanch the beans in water until soft, then coursely chop. Skin and puree the apple. Sweat the shallots in the port until they are translucent. Combine the rest of the ingredients with the beans and pureed apple and simmer for about 15 minutes until the flavours blend. Swirl in the butter. Set aside and keep warm. Tamarind Jus: Soak tamarind in water until soft. Squeeze seed out, then strain and puree pulp. Combine puree and duck stock and heat through. Swirl in the butter. Place the ducks skin side down in roasting pan in a 500 degree F oven for about 10 minutes (until skin is crispy) Pour some of the black bean sauce on four plates and top with the ducks skin side up. Drizzle some of the tamarind jus over the ducks and serve with oriental vegetables. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Black Forest Cheesecake Delight Categories: Desserts Cakes Servings: 10 1 c Chocolate wafer crumbs 3 Tb Parkay margarine melted 8 oz (2) Cream cheese softened 2/3 c Sugar 2 ea Eggs 6 oz Semi sweet Choc pieces melt 1/4 ts Almond extract 21 oz Can cherry pie fill 1 ea Frozen whip topping thawed Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto botton of 9 inch springform pan. Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electic mixter until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pisang Goreng Categories: Appetizers Servings: 4 1 c All purpose flour 1 c Water 1 ts Baking powder 1 ea Egg beaten 1 ea Pinch of salt 4 ea Ripe Bananas peeled halved 1/2 c 10% cream 1 c Brown Sugar 1 Tb Butter 2 Tb Dark rum Mix the flour, water, baking powder, egg and salt and let sit for about 20 minutes. This is your batter. Dip the banana halves in the batter and deep fry in vegetable oil at 325 degrees F for about 5 minutes or until the batter is golden brown. Remove the bananas from the oil and allow to drain. Meanwhile mix the cream, brown sugar and butter together in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissoved. Add the rum and be sure the sauce doesn't boil. Place some vanilla ice cream on a plate. Place a banana over the ice cream and pour a generous amount of rum sauce over the dessert. Serve while the banana is still hot. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Rumaki Hors D'oeuvres Restaurant Categories: Main dish Servings: 24 8 ea Sliced side bacon 8 ea Water chestnuts 8 ea Chunks of pineapple 8 ea Bay scallops 24 ea Toothpicks 2 Tb Vegetable Oil 4 Tb Bottled teriyaki sauce 2 Tb Liquid Honey Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap each water chestnut, pineapple chunk and scallop with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and saute bacon wrapped morsels over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Drain fat from pan. Add teriyaki sauce and honey, mix well and continue cooking over medium high heat until sauce thickens slightly and bacon wrapped morsels are glazed with the sweet sauce. Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Szechwan Beef Categories: Appetizers Servings: 4 1/2 lb Boneless sirloin steak 1in 2 Tb Clarified butter 2 ea Cloves garlic finely chopped 4 ea Shallots, finely chopped 1 ts Ginger 1/4 ts Chili pepper 1/2 ts Chili paste oriental 16 ea Snow peas julienned 1 ea Red sweet pepper julienned 4 ea Green onions, sliced Saute steak cubes, garlic, shallots and ground ginger in clarified butter for 2 minutes. Add chili pepper, chilipaste and very thin strips of snow peas and pepper; stir fry 2 minutes. Add green onions with 1 minute to go in cooking time. Makes 4 small servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Honey garlic dressing Categories: Salads Servings: 5 3 ea Egg Yolks 4 c Olive oil 1 Tb Paprika 1 Tb Crushed black pepper 1 1/2 Tb Salt 1 Tb Fresh purred garlic 1/2 c Honey 3/4 c Tarragon 3/4 c Red wine vinegar In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks. Slowly add the oil while whisking to make a basic mayonnaise. It will work only if you add the oil very, very slowly at first. You can also use a food processor to make this dressing, but again, you must add the oil ever so slowly to get the desired consistency. Once the mayonnaise is made, add all the ingredients except the vinegars. Make sure the the dressing is well mixed and ingredients are evenly distributed throughout. Slowly stir in the tarragon vinegar and then the red wine vinegar, making sure that they are evenly blended. This dressing must be stored in the fridge or it will spoil. Yield 5 cups ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Honey and Garlic Dressing 2 Categories: Salads Servings: 6 1 1/2 c Mayonnaise 1/4 c Red Wine Vinegar 3 Tb Liquid Honey 2 ea Garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tb Dijon mustard 1 Tb Worcestershire sauce 1 ts Tabasco 1 ea Salt and Pepper to taste Mix all the ingredients together with a wire whisk (remember this month is dedicated to exercise and diet) and allow to sit in the fridge overnight. Pour the dressing over a salad composed of iceberg lettuce, red and green pepper strips, sliced radishes, cucumber and chopped parsley. Yield 6-8 portions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Butter ginger sauce for pasta Categories: Sauces Servings: 4 1/2 c Butter 3 Tb Grated fresh giner 4 ea Garlic cloves finely chopped 1/2 ts Hot red pepper flakes 1 ts Dried basil 4 ea Whole gr onions finely chop 1 ea Fresh black pepper 1/4 c Fresh grated parmaesam Melt butter in a medium skillet. Add everything except cheese and cook until garlic is tender, about 4 minutes. Combine hot pasta, toss with cheese and serve. Makes 4 servings. Pasta suggestions: 3/4 lb Capellini, spaghettini or linguine. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Sauteed Shrimp with Curried Banana Sauce Categories: Main dish Servings: 6 2 oz Cooking oil 1 ea Med onion, diced 1 ea Stalk of celery, diced 1 ea Clove garlic, crushed 1 Tb Curry powder 1/2 ts Fresh giner, grated 1/2 ts Cardamom 1/8 ts Cinnamon 1 ea Pinch of ground nutmeg 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts White pepper 1/2 ts Red apple, diced 4 ea Banana, cut in 1 in cubes 2 c Chicken stock 36 ea Jumbo shrimp, peeled 1 ea Salt and pepper 1 oz Butter 1 oz Cooking oil In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the 2 oz cooking oil over medium low heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute without coloring for about three minutes. Add all the spiced and saute white stirring for another minute. Add the fruit and chicken stock and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Puree the sauce in a blender until it is liquid and then strain through a sieve. Keep warm over low heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the shrimp. In a large skillet, melt the butter and oil over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and saute, shaking the pan back and forth until the shrimp turn pink and are firm. Don't over cook them. Place 6 shrimp over each serving of rice or noodles. Spoon some sauce over each dish. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pasta Primavera Categories: Main dish Servings: 4 1/2 c Salted butter 3 c 35% cream 2 ts Fresh black pepper 1/2 c Tomato sauce 2/3 c (tl)carrots, zucchini, broc. 1 ea Enough fettuccine for 4 2 ea Egg yolks 2 Tb Cream Melt the butter in a large sauce pan. Add the cream and the pepper. Bring to a simmer. Add the tomato sauce and the precooked vegetables. Stir in the cooked pasta. Remember to cook it al dente still slightly firm to the bite. Whip the egg yolks with a fork and mix them into the cream. Whisk the mixture into the cream sauce and pasta. This will serve as a thickner. Make sure the pasta is completely coated with the sauce and serve with some parmesan cheese. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Tomato Cheese Soup Categories: Soups Servings: 12 28 oz 2 undrained and chopped 2 Tb Butter 2 ea Stalks of celery diced 2 ea Cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 ea Sweet red pepper diced 2 Tb Butter 1/2 lb Mushrooms, chopped 1 ea Large cooking onion diced 2 Tb Flour 1 ts White sugar 8 c Beef stock 1/2 ts Basil 1/2 ts Rosemary 1/2 ts Thyme 3 oz Cream cheese 1 ea Salt and pepper to taste 1 ea Parsley for garnish Place the tomatoes, with juice, in a buttered oven-proof baking dish. Add the celery, garlic and red pepper and cover and bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Saute the mushrooms and onion in the second batch of butter in a large stock pot for about 8 minutes. While stirring, slowly add the flour and sugar, blending until mixture is very smooth. Add the stock, basil, rosemary and thyme, stirring until soup comes to a boil. Add the contents of the baked tomato pan from the oven and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the cream cheese, salt and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir the cream cheese into the soup. Garnish with chopped parsley. Yield: 12 hearty portions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Blue Cheese Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 6 1 c Sour Cream 1 c Mayonnaise 1 Tb Dry mustard 1 Tb Oregano 1 Tb Fresh Ground black pepper 4 oz Blue cheese 1/2 Tb Garlic oil 1 Tb Lemon juice 1 ea Package fresh spinach Blend the sour cream and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Stir in the mustard, oregano and black pepper. Crumble the blue cheese and stir into the dressing. Add the garlic oil and lemon juice and whisk into the dressing. Pour some of the dressing over the spinach and serve. When we are off our collective diet, we can add other garnishes such as cheese, sprouts, croutons, bacon ....the list of fattening goodies will be endless. Yield 6-8 portions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Sole Romesco Categories: Fish Servings: 4 4 ea Fillet of sole 1/2 c Flour 1 ea Salt and Pepper to tast 1/2 c Oil -----------------------------------SAUCE----------------------------------- 2 ea Tomatos, peeled, chopped 4 ea Chili peppers, chopped 10 ea Toasted hazelnuts 3 ea Garlic, chopped 2 Tb Chopped fresh mint 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Olive oil 1/4 c Dry sherry 2 Tb Vinegar 1 ea Vinegar To make sauce, in a blender or food processor, blend tomatoes, chilies, hazelnuts, garlic, mint and salt. Add half the oil, drop by drop, until mixture is thick. With motor running, add rest of oil in a steady steam. Turn off motor. Stir in sherry and vinegar. Set aside. Rince and dry sole. Combine flour and salt, pepper. Dust fillets with seasoned flour and dip in oil or butter. Place fillets on hot barbecue grill. After 2 to 3 minutes, turn carefully with a metal spatula. After another 2 to 3 minutes turn fillets again. While fish is cooking, pour sauce in a bowl and sprinkle with parsley. Serve spooned over piping hot fillets. Makes 4 servings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Old Fashioned Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Categories: Cookies Desserts Servings: 36 1 c Butter 1 c Granulated Sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 ea Egg 1 c Flour 1 c Old Mill Oates 1/4 c Wheat Germ 3/4 c Coconut 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking Soda 1 1/2 c Chocolate Chips or raisins Cream butter, sugars and egg together thoroughly. Add flour, oats, wheat germ, coconut, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with floured fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Makes about 3 dozen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chedder Cheese Casserole Bread Categories: Breads Servings: 2 1 ts Sugar 1 c Warm water 1 pk Dry yeast 1 c Warm milk 2 Tb Butter 1 ea Egg beaten 4 c Flour 2 c Shredded sharp chedder 1 Tb Salt Dissolve sugar in warm water in large mixer bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well. Stir in warm milk, butter and beaten egg. Combine 2 cups flour, cheese and salt. Stir well to blend. Add flour cheese mixture and beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add remaining flour, beating well with wooden spoon. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (about 45 minutes). Stir down and turn into two well greased 1 quart casseroles. Let rise until doubled (about 30 minutes). Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Remove from casseroles immediately and cool on wire racks. Makes 2 round loaves. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Batter Rolls Categories: Breads Servings: 18 1 ts Granulated Sugar 1/2 c Warm water 1 pk Dry yeast 1 1/2 c Milk 1/4 c Granulated sugar 1/4 c Shortening 2 ts Salt 2 ea Egg 3 3/4 c Flour Disolve 1 tsp sugar in warm water in lrge bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. let stand 10 minutes, then stir well. Combine milk, 1/4 cup sugar, shortening and salt in saucepan. Heat until lukewarm and shortening is melted. Stir well. Add to yeast mixture. Add 2 3/4 cups flour and beat vigorously with wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining 1 c flour. Batter will be soft. Cover with tea towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour. Stir down dough and let stand 10 minutes. Fill greased muffin cups 1/2 full. Let rise until doubled 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Turn out of pans immediately. Serve warm and cool. Makes about 18 rolls. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken in Lemon Grass and Chili (GA Xao Xa Ot) Categories: Foreign Main dish Poultry Servings: 4 3 lb Chicken 4 ea Cloves garlic 1 ea Large onion 3 Tb Vegetable oil 1 ea Salt 2 Tb Minched lemon grass 1 ts Ground chilies 4 Tb Fish sauce(nuoc mam) 1 Tb Granulated sugar 1 Tb Caramel Sauce 1 c Water Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicen is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. Makes 4 servings. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fried Spinach (Rau Muong Xao) Categories: Foreign Servings: 4 6 oz Rump steak 1 ea Medium onion 1 ts Black pepper 1 1/2 Tb Fish sauce (nuoc mam) 1 Tb Cornstarch 1 ea Fresh Spinach 1 ea Large tomato 1 ea Clove of garlic 3 Tb Oil Trim any fat from steak. Sliced thinly. Chop onion finely and combine with meat, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce and cornstarch. Rinse spinach and cut each leaf into 3 pieces. Slice tomato into thin wedges and crush garlic. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Add remaining garlic and stir fry until fragrant. Add spinach and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add remaining fish sauce and tomato. Stir fry 2 minutes, then remove to a heated serving platter. Heat remaining oil in frying pan. Add meat and stir fry for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons waterif meat sticks to pan. Remove meat from pan and sprinkle over spinach. Sprinkle with pepper and serve. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pork Chops with Garlic and Onions (Suon Uop Hanh Toi Nuong) Categories: Foreign Main dish Servings: 4 1 Tb Granulated sugar 2 Tb Fish Sauce(nuoc mam) 1 ea Onion 4 ea Cloves garlic 1 Tb Vegetable oil 4 ea Boneless pork chops Combine salt, sugar, fish sauce, minced onion, chopped garlic and oil. Pour over chops in a shallow dish. Let marinate 3 to 4 hours, turning meat occaisionally. Grill or bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 60 minutes or until cooked. Slice into bite sizes pieces before serving. Make 4 servings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fried Beef with Watercress Salad(Bo Luc Lac) Categories: Foreign Meats Main dish Servings: 4 1 lb Beef fillet(500g) 5 ea Cloves garlic crushed 1/2 ts Black pepper 1 1/2 ts Granulated sugar 3 Tb Oil 1 ea Large onion 2 Tb Vinegar 2 Tb Salad oil 1 ea Watercress (as required) Cut meat into 3/4" cubes. Mixwith 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 tsp pepper,1/2 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp oil. Let meat stand in marinade for 1 hour. Cut onion lengthwise into very thin strips. Marinate onion in vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp pepper and 2 tbsp oil. Rinse watercress, drain well and arrange on a platter. Heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat. Add a pinch of sugar and the remaining garlic. Fry until fragrant. Add meat and stir fry for 2 minutes, until just cooked. Top watercress with meat, then onion mixture. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: French Onion Dip Categories: Dips Appetizers Servings: 4 1/2 c Mayonnaise 2 c Sour cream 1 pk Knorr french onion soup mix Stir all ingredients until well mixed. Cover and chill 1 hour. Makes 2 1/2 cups ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Processor Hollandaise Sauce Categories: Sauces Servings: 4 1/2 ea Juice from 1/2 lemon 1 x Pinch salt 1 x Pinch of white pepper 1/2 c Melted butter 1/2 c Corn oil or peanut oil Place lemon juice, egg, salt and pepper in bowl of food processor. Blend for 1 to 3 seconds. Add butter while still running, then add corn or peanut oil. Blend in processor for 20 seconds until smooth and uniform Variations: Mouseline sauce: As per Hollandaise and fold in 1/2 cup of heavy cream(beaten to stiffen) Figaro sauce: As per Hollandaise and blend in 2 tbsp of tomato puree and 1 tbsp minced parsley. Mustard Hollandaise: As per Hollandaise and blend in 2 tbsp dijon mustard. Maltaise Sauce: As per Hollandaise and stir in 1/2 tsp finely grated orange rind. All very good sauces for seafood or vegetables ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Rhubarb and Nut Streusel Cake Categories: Desserts Servings: 4 1 1/2 c Sugar/divided 3 Tb Corn starch 3 c Diced fresh rhubarb 3/4 c Milk 1 Tb Vinegar 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 3/4 c Butter 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Finely chopped nuts 1 ea Egg(beaten) Combine 3/4 cup sugar and corn starch in medium sauce. Stir in rhubarb. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Cool and set aside. Stir together milk and vinegar and set aside. Combine flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and set 1/2 cup of mixture aside. To remainder add baking powder, baking soda and nuts. Combine egg and milk mixture and add to dry ingredients, stir until just moistened. Spread 2/3 of the batter over the bottom and sides of a buttered 9" spring form pan. Spoon rhubarb filling over batter. Drop remaining batter over rhubarb by spoonful, sprinkle with reserved streussel mixture. Bake in preheated 350 F oven 50 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Guacamole Categories: Dips Servings: 5 1 ea Yellow onion quartered 1 ea Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/3 c Mayonnaise 1/2 ts Crushed chili peppers 1/2 ts Salt 2 ea Ripe avocados, halved pitted Put the metal blade chopping in your food procesor, then place the onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, chili peppers and salt in the work bowl. Run the processor nonstop for 10 seconds. The onion should be minced, and the other ingredients blended together. Use a tablespoon to scoop out large chunks of avocado into the work bowl. Clean out each avocado shell as thoroughly as possible. Distribute the chunks of avocado around the chopping blade of the food processor. Pulse process two or three times, until the mixture is churned, but lumpy (like cottage cheese). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fourth Street Rose Rhubarb pie Categories: Pies Desserts Servings: 8 2 ea Eggs 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Flour 2 c Frozen Strawberries 1 ea Pie Shell 2 c Frozen Rhubarb -----------------------------STUUESSEL TOPPING----------------------------- 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Shortening 1/4 c Butter 1 ea Pinch of salt 3 Tb Liquid honey 3/4 c Flour Pre heat oven 425 degrees f Wisk eggs in large bowl. Wisk sugar, flour until smooth. Set aside. Cut rhubarb, fold into egg mixture. Put in pie shell. Bake 15 minutes, remove and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Apply topping and bake for 40 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Scalopine Categories: Poultry Main dish Servings: 6 4 Tb Butter, divided 4 c Sliced fresh mushrooms 6 ea Boned chicken breasts flat 1/3 c Thin sliced green onions 1/3 c Water 1/4 c White wine 1/2 ts Chicken bouillon mix 1/3 c Whipping cream 1 ea Salt & pepper to taste Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large non stick frypan. Saute mushrooms until tender and any liquid has evaporated; remove from pan; set aside. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same frypan. Saute chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown and cooked through; remove from pan; set aside. Add onions to pan; saute until tender. Add water, wine and boulillon mix to pan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir until mixture is reduced by half. Add cream to pan. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return mushrooms and chicken to sauce in pan. Reheat to serving temperature. Makes 4 to 6 servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Orange and Onion Salad Categories: Salads Servings: 4 1 ea Head romaine lettuce 7 oz Mandarin oranges,drained 1 ea Toasted sliced almonds ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 2 Tb Sugar 1/2 Tb Salt 1 ts Tarragon 1/4 ts Pepper 2 ea Dashes Tabasco sauce 1/3 c Vinegar 1 ea Egg Yolk 3/4 c Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Dijon mustard Place sugar, salt, tarragon, pepper, tabasco, mustard in blender. Slowly add vinegar and blend well. Add egg yolk, and with blender running, slowly add oil. Blend until desired consistency. Let dressing sit in a jar for 1 hour before using, to blend flavours. Shake well before using. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Mini Monte Cristo Sandwiches Categories: Appetizers Servings: 4 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine,Softened 2 Tb Prepared Mustard 8 ea Slices White Bread 4 oz (4 slices) Swiss or Fontina* 4 oz (4 slices) Cooked Ham 3 ea Large Eggs 1/2 c Milk 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 1/4 c Butter Or Margarine * Use either type of cheese, but not both. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blend 2 T butter with mustard; even spread on each bread slice. Equally top 4 bread slices with cheese and ham; top with remaining bread, buttered side down. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles. Beat eggs, milk, and golden onion recipe soup mix until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating well. In large skillet, melt 1/4 C butter and cook sandwiches over medium heat, turning once, until golden. Makes about 16 mini sandwiches ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Cajun-Style Chicken Nuggets Categories: Appetizers Servings: 12 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix * 1/2 c Plain Dry Bread Crumbs 1 1/2 ts Chili Powder 1 ts Ground Cumin 1 ts Thyme Leaves 1/4 ts Red Pepper 2 lb Boneless Chicken Breasts ** 1 x Oil * You can use onion or onion-mushroom recipe soup mix in this recipe. ** Chicken breasts should be cut into 1-inch pieces. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large bowl, combine onion recipe soup mix, bread crumbs, chili powder, cumin, thyme and pepper. Dip chicken in bread crumb mixture, coating well. In large skillet, heat 1/2-inch oil and cook chicken over medium heat, turning once, until done; drain on paper towels. Serve warm and if desired with assorted mustards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare chicken as above. In 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken, then drizzle with 2 to 3 T oil. Heat uncovered at High (Full Power) 6 minutes or until chicken is done, rearranging chicken once; drain on paper towels. Serve as above Makes about 5 dozen nuggets. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chinese-Style Spareribs Categories: Appetizers Main dish Servings: 12 1/2 c Butter or Margarine 1 ea Med. Clove Garlic * 1 ea Env. Soup Mix ** 16 oz (1 Can) Tomato Puree 1/2 c Brown Sugar 1/4 c Imported Soy Sauce *** 1/4 c White Vinegar 1/4 c Chili Sauce 5 lb Spareribs **** * Garlic Clove should be finely chopped. ** You can use the following soup mixes in this recipe: Onion, Onion- *** For best Taste use the Imported Soy sauce. Domestic can be used but **** Country style spareribs can be used, but baby back ribs are the best. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepan, melt butter and cook garlic with onion recipe soup mix over medium heat until garlic is golden. Stir in tomato puree, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and chil sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Meanwhile,in large aluminium foil-lined baking pan or broiler rack, arrange spareribs, meaty side up, and bake 20 minutes. Brush spareribs generously with sauce, then continue baking, meaty side up, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, 50 minutes, or untl spareribs are done. Makes about 12 Appetizer or 7 main dish servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Beer Batter Fried Veggies 'N' Things Categories: Appetizers Servings: 4 1 x Oil 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 1 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour 1 ts Baking Powder 2 ea Large Eggs 1/2 c Beer, Any regular Beer 1 Tb Prepared Mustard 1 x Vegies 'n' Things * * Sugguested Veggies 'n' Things: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat golden onion recipe soup mix, flour, baking powder, eggs, mustard and beer until smooth and well belnded. Let batter stand 10 minutes. Dip Sugguested Veggies 'n' Things into bater, then carefully drop into hot oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes about 4 cups vegies 'n' things. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pasta Di Pina Categories: Appetizers Main dish Servings: 4 3 Tb Olive Oil 4 ea Med. Cloves Garlic * 2 Tb Fresh Bread Crumbs 1/8 ts Pepper 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 3 1/2 c Water 6 oz Uncooked Fine Egg Noodles 2 Tb Finely Chopped Parsley 1 x Grated Parmesan Cheese * Garlic cloves should be finely chopped. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In medium skillet, heat oil and cook garlic with bread crumbs over medium heat, stirring constantly, until garlic and bread crumbs are golden. Stir in pepper; set aside. In large saucepan, thoroughly blend golden onion recipe soup mix with water. Bring to a boil, then stir in uncooked noodles. Simmer uncovered stirring frequently, 7 minutes or until noodles are tender. (DO NOT DRAIN!) remove from heat, then toss with bread crumb mixture and parsley. Sprinkle with cheese and serve. Makes about 4 appetizer or 2 main-dish servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Stuffed Mushrooms With Crabmeat Categories: Appetizers Servings: 4 12 ea Large Mushrooms 1 ea Env. Vegetable Soup Mix 6 oz Frozen Crab Meat * 1/2 c Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt 3 Tb Plain Dry Bread Crumbs 1 Tb Snipped Fresh Dill ** 3 x Dashes Hot Pepper Sauce 1/8 ts Pepper 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine, Melted ** Substitution: 1 t Dried Dill Weed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove and finely chop mushroom stems. In medium bowl, combine chopped mushroom stems, vegetable recipe soup mix, crabmeat, sour cream or plain yougurt, bread crumbs, dill, hot pepper sauce, and pepper. Set aside. On lightly greased baking sheet, arrange mushroom caps; stuff with crabmeat mixture, then brush with butter. Bake 15 minutes or until tender. Makes about 12 appetizers. MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS; Mushrooms can be partially prepared up to 1 day ahead. Simply prepare and stuff as above. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, brush with butter then bake as above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Fisherman's Bouillabaisse Categories: Soups Main dish Servings: 4 1/4 c Olive Oil 2 ea Med. Cloves Garlic Fine Chop 1 c Water 1/2 c Dry White Wine 1 ea Env. Soup Mix * 1 Tb Finely Chopped Parsley 1 ts Thyme Leaves 14 1/2 oz (1 can) Tomatoes ** 1 1/2 lb Lobster Tails *** 1 lb Fish **** 6 ea Clams, Well Scrubbed 6 ea Mussels, Well Scrubbed * Soup mixes to be used. Choose one. Onion or Onion-Mushroom. ** Canned tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and *** There should be about 3 lobster tails that are cut into 3-inch **** Fish that can be used. Choose one. Red Snapper, cod, hallibut, or --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large saucepan or stockpot, heat oil and cook garlic over medium heat until golden. Add water, wine, onion recipe soup mix, parsley, and thyme, blend thoroughly. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 15 minutes. Add lobster and fish and simmer 10 minutes. Add clams and mussels and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until shells open. (DISCARD ANY UNOPENED SHELLS). Serve, if desired, with bread or rolls. Makes about 4 (2 cup) servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Hearty Meatless Chili Categories: Soups Main dish Servings: 4 1 ea Env. Soup Mix * 4 c Water 16 oz (1 can) Chick Peas ** 16 oz (1 can) Red Kidney Beans *** 14 1/2 oz (1 can) Tomatoes **** 1 c Lentils, Rinsed & Drained 1 ea Large Stalk Celery ***** 1 Tb Chili Powder 2 ts Ground Cumin 1 ea Med. Clove Garlic Fine Chop 1/4 ts Crushed Red Pepper * One of the following soup mixes can be used. Onion, Onion-Mushroom, ** Use either chick peas or garbanzos, rinsed and drained. *** Rinse and drain the Kidney beans. **** Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes UNdrained and chopped. ***** Celery stalk should be coarsely chopped. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large saucepan or stockpot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Remove cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, an additional 30 minutes or until liquid is almost absorded and lentils are tender. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked brown or white rice and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Makes about 4 (2 cup) servings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Homestyle Zucchini & Tomatoes Categories: Vegetables Servings: 4 2 Tb Oil 1 ea Med Clove Garlic Fine Chop 4 1/2 c Thinly Sliced Zucchini 14 1/2 oz (1 Can) Tomatoes * 1 ea Env. Soup Mix ** 1 1/4 ts Basil Leaves * Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped. ** Choose one of the Following Soup mixes to be used: Golden Onion or --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large skillet, heat oil and cook garlic with zucchini over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, then golden onion recipe soup mix, thoroughly blended with reserved liquid and basil. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender and sauce is slightly thickened. NOTE: You can use 1/4 t garlic powder for clove of garlic. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 2-quart casserole, combine zucchini with tomatoes. Stir in golden onion recipe soup mix thoroughly blended with reserved liquid, garlic and basil. Heat covered at HIGH (Full Power) 5 minutes, stirring once. Remove cover and heat 4 minutes on HIGH (Full Power) or until zucchini is tender, stirring once. Let stand covered 2 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Onion-Cheddar Bread Categories: Breads Servings: 4 2 1/2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 c Whole Wheat Flour 1 pk Active Dry Yeast 1/3 c Warm Water (110-115 Degrees) 1/2 c Orange Juice 1/2 c Water 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine * 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix 1 Tb Sugar 1 ts Salt 5 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 x Melted Butter Or Margarine * Butter or margarine should be cut into small pieces. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In medium bowl, combine flours and set aside. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add orange juice, water, butter, onion recipe soup mix, sugar, salt, and 2 cups flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour mixture until soft dough is formed and it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured board, then knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Punch down dough, then turn onto lightly floured board. Press into 10 x 8-inch rectangle; top with 1 cup cheese. roll, starting at 8-inch side, jelly-roll style; pinch ends to seal. Place in 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, seam side down. Brush with melted butter, then top with remaining cheese. Bake 45 minutes or until bread sound hollow when tapped. Remove to wire rack and cool completely before slicing. Makes 1 loaf. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Breasts Florentine Categories: Poultry Main dish Servings: 6 2 lb Bonless Chicken Breasts 1/2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 2 ea Large Eggs, Well Beaten 2/3 c Seasoned Dry Bread Crumbs 1/4 c Oil 1 ea Med. Clove Garlic Fine Chop 1/2 c Dry White Wine 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 1 1/2 c Water 2 Tb Finely Chopped Parsley 1/8 ts Pepper 1 x Side Dishes * * Side dishes to create a bed for the Chicken include Hot Cooked Rice Piliaf or White Rice and/or Hot Cooked Spinach. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dip chicken in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs. In large skillet, heat oil and cook chicken over medium heat until almost done. Remove chicken. Reserve 1 T drippings. Add garlic and wine to reserved drippings, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in golden onion recipe soup mix thoroughly blended with water, bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet and simmer covered 10 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and pepper. To serve, arrange chicken over hot rice and spinach; garnish as desired. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Omit oil and decrease wine to 1/4 C. Dip chicken in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs as above. In 3-quart casserole, heat chicken, uncovered, at HIGH (Full Power) 4 minutes, rearranging chicken once. Stir in garlic, then golden onion recipe soup mix, thoroughly blended with water and wine. Heat uncovered on HIGH (Full Power) 5 minutes or until boiling, stirring once. Decrease heat to MEDIUM (50% of Full Power) and heat uncovered, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and pepper. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Serve as above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Tex-Mex Bake Categories: Main dish Meats Servings: 6 2 c Crushed Corn Chips 1 ea Large Egg Beaten 2 Tb Water 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 4 oz (1 Cn) Chopped Green Chilis* 3 oz (1 C) Monterey Jack Cheese** 8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce 1 ea Med. Green Pepper, Chopped * Green chilies should be drained. ** Cheese should be any mild cheese and should be shredded. Should = 1 C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine corn chips, egg, and water; press into 9-inch pie plate or casserole. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine onion recipe soup mix, ground beef, chilies, and 1/2 C cheese; evenly press into prepared crust. Top with tomato sauce, then green pepper and bake 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese, then bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and beef is done. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken Curry Categories: Main dish Poultry Servings: 4 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine 1 lb Bonless Chicken Breasts * 1 ea Lge Tomato Coarsely Chopped 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix 2 ts Curry Powder 1 c Water 1/2 c Plain Yougurt 2 c Hot Cooked Rice 2 c Hot Cooke Peas * Chicken breasts should be cut into thin strips. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large skillet, melt butter and brown chicken over medium heat. Stir in tomatoe, then onion recipe soup mix and curry blended with water. Simmer covered 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in yougurt; het through but do not boil. To serve, arrange chicken and sauce over hot rice and peas. Serve, if desired, with flaked coconut, raisins, cashews, or almonds. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 2-quart casserole, heat butter at HIGH (Full Power) 1 minute. Add chicken and heat at HIGH (Full Power), covered, 5 minutes. Stir in tomato, then onion recipe soup mix and curry blended with water. Stir in yogurt; heat at HIGH (Full Power) 1 minute. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Serve as above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pork Steaks With Peppers Categories: Meats Main dish Servings: 4 2 Tb Olive Or Vegetable Oil 1 1/2 lb Pork Blade Steaks * 1 ea (3 Total) Peppers ** 1 ea Clove Garlic Finely Chopped 1 ea Med Tomato Coarsely Chopped 1 ea Env. Soup Mix *** 1 c Water 1/2 ts Thyme Leaves 1/8 ts Pepper * Pork Steaks should be cut 1/2 inch thick. There should be 4 to 5 of ** There should be 1 Med Pepper of Red, Green and Yellow Sweet Peppers, *** Choose one of the following soup mixes to use in the recipe: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large skillet, heat oil and brown steaks over medium-high heat. Remove steaks. Reduce heat to medium, into skillet, add peppers and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender. Stir in tomato, then onion soup mix blended with water, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Return steaks to skillet and simmer, uncovered, stirring sauce occasionally 25 minutes or until steaks and vegetables are tender. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Oven-Baked Buttermilk Chicken Categories: Poultry Main dish Servings: 4 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 1 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour 2 ea Large Eggs 1/2 c Buttermilk * 3 lb Chicken Cut into Serving Pcs 1/4 c Margarine or Butter, Melted * Substitution: Blend 1 1/2 t lemon juice with enough milk to equal 1/2 cup; let stand 5 minutes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine golden onion recipe soup mix with flour; set aside. Beat eggs with buttermilk. Dip chicken pieces in buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture, coating well. Place in large shallow baking pan, on rack, and chill 30 minutes. Drizzle with butter, then bake 45 minutes or until well done. NOTE: This is a great recipe for picnics or just eating on the patio. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Sweet 'n' Spicy Onion Glaze Categories: Sauces Servings: 2 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix 20 oz (1 Jar) Apricot Preserves 8 oz (1 C) Salad Dressing * * Choose one of the following Salad Dressings: Russian or Sweet 'n' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In small bowl, blend all ingredients. Use as a glaze for chicken, spareribs, kabobs, hamburgers or frankfurters. Brush on during the last half of cooking. Makes about 2 1/2 C glaze ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Summertime's Bounty Pie Categories: Main dish Servings: 6 1 ea Env. Soup Mix * 1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef 2 c Fresh Bread Crumbs 8 oz Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt 1 ea Large Egg 1/4 ts Thyme or Basil Leaves 1 Tb Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 6 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3 1/2 c Hot Cooked Assorted Veggies * Choose one of the following soup mixes to use in the recipe: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine onion recipe soup mix, ground beef, bred crumbs, sour cream or yougurt, egg and thyme or basil. Sprinkle flour into 9-inch pie pan. Press ground beef mixture onto bottom and sides of prepared pan, shaping edges 3/4 inch above pan and forming a center "well". Bake 40 minutes, drain. Fill with 3/4 cup cheese, then vegetables and remaining cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 9-inch glass pie plate, prepare ground beef mixture as above. Heat, uncovered at HIGH (Full Power) 9 minutes, turning plate every 3 minutes; drain. Fill as above and het 3 minutes on HIGH (Full Power) 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand covered 5 minutes before serving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chicken 'n' Vegetable Stir Fry Categories: Main dish Poultry Servings: 4 3 Tb Oil 1 lb Bonless Chicken Breasts * 1/2 c Broccoli Forets 2 oz Snow Peas (About 1/2 C) 1 ea Med Carrot Thinly Sliced 1/2 ea Med Red or Green Pepper ** 1 ea Env Golden Onion Soup Mix 1 ts Cornstarch 1/2 ts Ground Ginger 1 1/2 c Water 2 ts Imported Soy Sauce 1 ts White or Rice Vinegar 1 x Hot Cooked Rice * Chicken breasts should be cut into thin strips. ** Sweet pepper should be cut into thin strips. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large skillet, heat oil and cook chicken with vegetables over medium- high heat, stirring constantly. 10 minutes or until chicken is golden and vegetables are crisp-tender. Thoroughly blend golden onion recipe soup mix, cornstarch, ginger, water, soy sauce and vinegar; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered t minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve over hot rice and garnish, if desired, with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Omit oil and degrease ginger to 1/4 t. In 2-quart casserole, heat chicken, uncovered, at HIGH (Full Power) 4 minutes or until almost done; remove chicken and drain. Add vegetables to casserole and heat uncovered 5 minutes at HIGH (Full Power). Thoroughly blend golden onion soup mix, cornstarch, ginger, water, soy sauce and vinegar; stir into vegetables. Heat uncovered 5 minutes on HIGH (Full Power) or until sauce is thickened, stirring once. Return chicken to casserole and heat 1 minute or until heated through. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Serve and garnish as above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: All-In-One Tuna Casserole Categories: Main dish Fish Servings: 4 1 ea Env. Golden Onion Soup Mix 1 1/2 c Milk 10 oz Frozen Peas & Carrots * 8 oz Medium Egg Noodles ** 6 1/2 oz Tuna, Drained & Flaked 2 oz Shredded Chedar Cheese *** * Frozen Peas & Carrots should be thawed. ** Egg Noodles should be cooked and drained. *** Cheese should equal 1/2 C --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, blend golden onion recipe soup mix with milk; stir in peas & carrots, cooked noodles and tuna. Turn into greased 2-quart oblong baking dish, then top with cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Oven-Baked Bourguignonne Categories: Main dish Meats Servings: 8 2 lb Bonless Beef Chuck * 1/4 c Unbleached All-purpose Flour 1 1/3 c Sliced Carrots 14 1/2 oz (1 cn) Tomatoes ** 1 ea Med. Bay Leaf 1 ea Env. Soup Mix *** 1/2 c Red Wine 8 oz Mushrooms **** 8 oz Medium Or Broad Egg Noodles * Bonless chuck should be cut into 1-inch cubes as with stew meat. ** Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and chopped. *** Coose either Onion or Beefy Onion soup mix. **** Use 1 cn of sliced mushrooms or slice up 8 ozs of fresh mushrooms. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F. In 2-quart casserole, toss beef with flour, then bake uncovered 20 minutes. Add carrots, tomatoes, and bay leaf, then add beefy onion recipe soup mix blended with wine. Bake, covered, 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Add mushrooms and bake covered an additional 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. To serve, arrange bourguignonne over noodles. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Toss beef with flour, set aside. In 2-quart casserole, combine tomatoes, bay leaf, and beefy onion recipe soup mix blended with wine. Heat, covered, at HIGH (Full Power) 7 minutes, stirring once. Add beef and carrots. Heat covered at DEFROST (30% FULL POWER), stirring occasionally, 1 1/4 hours. Add mushrooms and heat covered at DEFROST (30% FULL POWER), 30 minutes or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Cook Noodles and serve as above. FREEZING/REHEATING DIRECTIONS: Bourguignonne can be baked, then frozen. Simply wrap covered casserole in heavy-duty Aluminum Foil; freeze. To reheat, unwrap and bake covered at 400 degrees F. stirring occasionally to separate beef and vegetables, 1 hour. OR, Microwave at HIGH (Full Power) stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand covered 5 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Beef Stroganoff Categories: Meats Main dish Servings: 4 1 Tb Vegetable Oil 1 lb Sirloin Steak * 8 oz Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced 1/4 c Water 2 Tb Unbleached Flour 1 ts Dry Mustard 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 c Dairy Sour Cream 2 c Hot Cooked Rice Or Noodles 1 ea Medium Onino, Sliced * Sirloin Steak is to be boneless and sliced into thin strips. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stir oil and meat in 2-Qt casserole until beef is coated. Cover and micro- wave on high (100%)) until meat is no longer pink, 4 1/2 to 5 Minutes. Remove meat from casserole; reserve meat and juices. Add mushrooms and onion to meat juices. Cover and microwave until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Shake water and flour in tightly covered jar; stir into mushrooms. Sprinkle with dry mustard, salt and pepper. Microwave uncovered to boiling, 30 seconds. Boil until thickened, 1 minute. Stir in reserved meat, then sour cream. Microwave uncovered until hot, about 1 minute. Serve over hot cooked rice or hot cooked noodles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Oriental Beef And Pea Pods Categories: Main dish Meats Servings: 5 1 ea Small Head Cauliflower 1 ea Med. Green Pepper * 1 lb Steak ** 1 ea Clove Garlic, Minced 1 ea Med Onion, Chopped 3 Tb Soy Sauce(Imported If avail) 6 oz (1Pkg) Frozen Pea Pods 2 c Water 1/4 c Cornstarch 4 ts Instant Beef Bouilion 1/2 ts Sugar 3 c Hot Cooked Rice * Green Pepper is to be seeded and cut up into small strips. ** Steak is to be Tenderloin Tip or Round steak cut into paper-thin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Break cauliflower into flowerets; cut each into 1/4-inch slices. Combine cauliflower, green pepper, beef, and onion in 2-qt casserole. Drizzle with soy sauce; stir lightly to coat evenly. Cover and microwave on high (100%) 6 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave until meat is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Frozen pea pods. Cover and microwave until pea pods are thawed, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix water, cornstarch, bouilion and sugar in 4-cup glass measure. Stir in juices from meat. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 2 1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave to boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into meat mixture. Serve over hot rice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Pepper Steak Strips Categories: Main dish Meats Servings: 5 1 ea Env. Meat Marinade * 1 lb Round Steak ** 1 ea Med. Onion, Chopped 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine 1 ts Bottled Brown Boquet Sauce 8 oz (1 can) Stewed Tomatoes 1/2 ts Dried Thyme Leaves 2 Tb Unbleached Flour 1/4 c Red Wine Or Water 1 ea Med Green Pepper *** 8 oz (1 Can) Mushrooms **** 3 c Hot Cooked Rice * Envelope of Meat Marinade From Store should weigh about .8 ozs. ** Steak should be cut into strips, about 1/8-inch thick and about *** Green Pepper should be seeded and cut into strips. **** Mushrooms should be stems and pieces, and should be drained. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepare marinade as diredcted on envelope. Marinate beef as directed on envelope; drain well. Cover and microwave onion and margarine in 2-qt casserole on high (100%) 1 minute. Stir in bouquet sauce, tomatoes, and thyme. Mix in beef. Cover and microwave 8 minutes; stir. Microwave on medium (50%) 10 minutes. Shake flour and wine in tightly covered container. Stir into meat Mixture. Add pepper strips and mushrooms; mix into sauce. Cover and microwave until meat is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve over hot Rice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Tangy Short Ribs Categories: Meats Main dish Servings: 5 4 lb Short Ribs * 3/4 c Lemon Juice 1 ea Large Onion, Sliced 1/2 c Steak Sauce 1 ea Clove Garlic, Finely Chopped 2 ts Salt 2 ts Chil Powder 1 1/2 ts Ground Cumin 1/2 ts Pepper * Short Ribs should be cut into 2-inch pieces. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Place beef ribs in 4-Qt casserole or bowl. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Frfrigerate about 1 hour, turning occasionally. Cover tightly and microwave on medium (50%) until ribs are tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, rearranging ribs every 30 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Quick Beef Stew Categories: Meats Main dish Servings: 5 1 lb Cooked Beef * 4 ea Med Carrots ** 3 ea Med Potatoes *** 1 c Sliced Celery 1 ea Envelope Onion Soup Mix 3 Tb Unbleached Flour 2 1/4 c Water * 2 to 2 1/2 Cups cut-up Cooked Beef ** Carrots to be cut into 2 1/2-inch Strips *** Potatoes to be pared and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mix all ingredients in 2 1/2 Qt casserole. Cover and microwave on high (100%) to boiling, 10 to 12 minutes; stir. Cover and let stand 5 minutes and microwave until vegtables are tender,10 to 12 minutes more, stirring every 5 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Peanut butter Rocky Road Categories: Desserts Servings: 8 6 oz (1 Pk) Semisweet Choc. Chips 6 oz (1 pk) Butterscotch Chips 1/2 c Peanut Butter 3 c Miniature Marshmallows 1/2 c Salted Peanuts Place Chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter in 2-Qt bowl. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) until softened, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Stir until melted and smooth. Mix in marshmallows and peanuts until evenly coated. Spread in buttered square baking pan 8 x 8 x 2-inches. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Cut into bars, 2 x 1-inch. Makes 32 bars. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Chocolate Chip Squares Categories: Desserts Servings: 4 1/2 c Firmly Packed Brown Sugar 1/2 c Margarine Softened 1 ea Large Egg 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 1/2 c Rolled Oats 1 ts Baking Powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/3 c Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1/4 c Chopped Nuts Grease bottom only of square baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2-inches. Mix brown sugar, margarine, egg, and vanilla. Stir in flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Spread evenly in baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Microwave uncovered on high (100%), 4 minutes; turn dish one-quarter turn. Microwave until no longer doughy, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool; cut into about 2 inch squares. Makes 16 Cookies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Zucchini Soup Categories: Soups Vegetables Servings: 4 4 c Sliced Zucchini (Abt. 1lb) 1 ea Small Onion, Chopped 2 Tb Butter Or Margarine 10 3/4 oz (1cn) Cream Of Chick. Soup 2 c Water 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Dried Basil Leaves 1/8 ts Pepper Cover and microwave zucchini, onion, and margarine in 2-Qt casserole on high (100%), until vegetables are tender, 9 to 11 minutes. Place soup, 1 cup of the water and the zucchini mixture in blender container. Cover and blend on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Return mixture to casserole. Stir in remaining 1 cup of water, the salt, basil and pepper. Cover and microwave on high (100%) until hot and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be refrigerated and served cold.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) Database -------------- Title: Bacon, Cheese, And Tomato Sandwiches Categories: Vegetables Breads Servings: 3 3 ea Slices Bacon 3 ea Slices Rye Bread, Toasted 2 Tb Mayo. or Salad Dressing 1/2 ts Dried Dill Weed 1 ea Large Tomato, Sliced 3 ea Slices Swiss Cheese Place bacon on microwave rack in glass dish. Cover loosely and microwave until crisp, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Spread toast with mayonnaise; sprinkle with dill. Place toast slices on serving plate; top with tomato and cheese slices. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over top. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) until cheese begins to melt, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------