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Sunday, April 10, 2016

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins

  • in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

mashed kohlrabi and red potato bake

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 large kohlrabi bulb, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 6 small red potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons grated garlic scape
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins

  • preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
  • bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook kohlrabi cubes in boiling water until soft, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • cook red potatoes in microwave oven until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • beat kohlrabi, potatoes, and garlic scape together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until smooth; transfer to a 1-quart casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
  • bake in the preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown, about 30 minutes.

Dad's Kentucky Home Fries

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 vidalia onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

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

  • heat the bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. add potatoes and onion, and stir to coat. cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. season with salt and pepper, and serve.

macadamia clusters

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 8 ounces vanilla flavored confectioners' coating
  • 2 (3.5 ounce) packages macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon orange zest

Recipe

  • place candy coating in microwave safe bowl; microwave uncovered on high for 40 to 60 seconds. stir every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • stir in nuts and orange zest. drop mixture by teaspoons waxed paper.
  • allow to sit until set, store covered in refrigerator. if desired, melt approximately 1 ounce semisweet chocolate and drizzle over.

easy mochi

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup sweetened red bean paste
  • 1 cup sweet rice flour (mochiko)
  • 1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch, for rolling out the dough

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 35 mins

  • wrap red bean paste in aluminum foil and place in the freezer for at least 3 hours. mix sweet rice flour and green tea powder thoroughly in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. stir in water, then sugar. mix until smooth. cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  • cook the rice flour mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. meanwhile, remove red bean paste from the freezer and divide paste into 8 equal balls. set aside. stir rice flour mixture and heat for another 15 to 30 seconds.
  • dust work surface with cornstarch. while the mochi is still hot from the microwave, begin rolling balls the size of about 2 tablespoons. flatten the mochi ball and place 1 frozen red bean paste ball in the center. pinch the mochi over the red bean paste until the paste is completely covered. sprinkle with additional cornstarch and place mochi seam side down in a paper muffin liner to prevent sticking. repeat until all the mochi and red bean paste is used.