Doreen's Ham Slices On The Grill

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup prepared horseradish
• 2 slices ham

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, lemon juice and prepared horseradish.
• heat the brown sugar mixture in the microwave on high heat 1 minute, or until warm.
• score both sides of ham slices. place on the prepared grill. baste continuously with the brown sugar mixture while grilling. grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

charleston breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups croutons
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
• crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Cinnamon Muffin In A Mug

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1 tablespoon quick-cooking oats
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• whisk egg in a microwave-safe mug. stir yogurt, walnuts, flour, flax, oats, honey, cinnamon, and baking powder into egg until well-combined.
• microwave until set, 90 to 100 seconds. turn out over a plate to remove muffin from mug.

lebkuchen i

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/3 cups honey
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup candied mixed fruit
• 1 tablespoon light sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• spray bottom and sides of a 10 x15 inch glass pan with a non-stick spray. preheat oven to 325 degrees f (170 degrees c).
• in a 2 cup glass measuring cup, heat the honey and 1/3 cup sugar in a microwave for 1 minute. pour this mixture into a medium mixing bowl.
• sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. add to the honey mixture. stir well.
• add and mix in by hand the candied fruit, oil, and spices.
• add 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour. knead dough to mix (dough will be stiff). spread into pan. bake for 20 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• cut into squares. may be frosted with sugar glaze or eaten plain. best if stored for 2 weeks.

Quick And Easy Grilled Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 22 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• poke each potato with the tines of a fork. place the potatoes in a microwave oven, and cook on high power for about 5 minutes. check about halfway through, and turn potatoes over for even cooking. slice each potato in half the long way and cook potatoes another 2 minutes on high power.
• preheat a grill for medium heat.
• brush the potato tops with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• cook on prepared grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.

flourless chocolate cake i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 6 eggs

Recipe

• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). grease one 10 inch round cake pan and set aside.
• in a small saucepan over medium heat combine the water, salt and sugar. stir until completely dissolved and set aside.
• either in the top half of a double boiler or in a microwave oven melt the bittersweet chocolate. pour the chocolate into the bowl of an electric mixer.
• cut the butter into pieces and beat the butter into the chocolate, 1 piece at a time. beat in the hot sugar-water. slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• pour the batter into the prepared pan. have a pan larger than the cake pan ready, put the cake pan in the larger pan and fill the pan with boiling water halfway up the sides of the cake pan.
• bake cake in the water bath at 300 degrees f (150 degrees c) for 45 minutes. the center will still look wet. chill cake overnight in the pan. to unmold, dip the bottom of the cake pan in hot water for 10 seconds and invert a serving plate.

Karen's Cookie Dough Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour an 11x17 inch baking pan.
• melt vegetable oil, 3/4 cup margarine, and cocoa in a large pot over medium heat. remove from heat, and stir 2 1/2 cups sugar and the salt into the chocolate. allow the mixture to cool slightly. beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add the vanilla. stir 1 3/4 cup flour into the chocolate mixture. spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. allow to cool completely.
• beat 1 cup margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. add milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat well. mix in the flour until just incorporated.
• place chunks of the cookie dough over the cooled brownies; then place a piece of plastic wrap between your hand and the dough and squish it down into place. this gives an even layer of dough and helps "stick" it to the top of the brownies. refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• melt the chocolate chips with the shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until the chocolate is warm and smooth, 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. spread over the chilled brownies. refrigerate uncovered until set, about 30 minutes, before cutting into squares.

Beacon Hill Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• melt chocolate over hot, not boiling water. (or 30 seconds on high in microwave, stir then another 30 seconds.)
• beat egg whites with a dash of salt until foamy. gradually add sugar, beating well, then beat until stiff peaks form.
• beat in vanilla and vinegar. fold in melted chocolate and nuts.
• drop by teaspoonfuls on well greased cookie sheet. bake at 350 degrees f (180 degrees c) for 10+ minutes. remove from pan *immediately*. decorate with nuts if desired.