Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

October 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Snack

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Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies - Doesn’t that just sound decadent? Wait till you taste them! This extremely tantalizing, super, chocolate cookie recipe is totally irresistable to “chocoholics”. Actually, it has been my experience, that absolutely everyone becaome a chocoholic when they taste these, Bring them to your next potluck or brunch and watch them disappear. Another quick, easy cookie recipe, that will probably become your most requestd.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 18-22 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

1 1/2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
3 ea Eggs
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt
8 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces
4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces
1 1/2 c Tightly packed light brown sugar
12 T Unsalted butter
1 t Pure Vanilla extract
2 c Semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions to make Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Step 1:Sift all dry ingredients together. And set aside. Melt chocolate in double boiler.

Step 2:Cream butter with light brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla to this mixture. Add the melted chocolate next and after that is completed mixed, add the dry ingredients. Mix well and then add Chocolate chips.

Step 3:Bake for 18-22 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven.

Tags: Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter, Chocolate, Chocolate Chips, Cocoa, Cookies, Egg, Flour, Fudge, Kid Friendly, Quick, Simple, Sweet, Vanilla

Smooth Peanut Butter Cookies

October 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Snack

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Smooth Peanut Butter Cookies - This sinfully sweet, homemade peanut butter cookie recipe, is as simlple as it is quick. A spectacular “last minute” dessert recipe, you can throw together in a snap, and feel good about serving a warm, oven baked dessert to the family. And we promise, they will enjoy them!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10-12 mins
Main Ingredient: Peanut Butter
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Smooth Peanut Butter Cookies

1 c Butter Or Margarine
1 1/2 c Creamy Peanut Butter
1 c Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed
2 lg Eggs
2 ts Vanilla Extract
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking Soda
2 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Directions to make Smooth Peanut Butter Cookies

Step 1:Cream the butter and peanut butter. Beat in the sugars, blending well. Add the eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda and flour and mix well.

Step 2:Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 Degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes

Tags: Baking Recipe, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Cookie, Creamy, Dessert, Egg, Flour, Peanut Butter, Quick, Stove Top, Sweet, Vanilla

Turkey Giblet Gravy

October 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Sauce, Side Dish

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Turkey Giblet Gravy - IF you have been looking for a new, extraordnary, gravy recipe, then you have just found it! Loaded with extreme, homemade flavor, we added some giblets, wine, and even veggies, to create a truly outstanding, rich, creamy gravy. Very quick and easy, it is the perfect Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving recipe.

Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Giblets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Turkey Giblet Gravy

3 c Water
1 1/2 c Dry white wine
1 lg Onion, coarsely chopped
1 sm Carrot, coarsely chopped
1 sm Celery stalk (with leaves), coarsely chopped
1 cl Garlic, crushed
Giblets and neck from turkey, coarsely chopped
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Pan juices from roast turkey
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Madeira
1 tb To 2 Tb flour

Directions to make Turkey Giblet Gravy

Step 1:Combine first 7 ingredients with salt and pepper to taste in medium saucepan. Partially cover and bring to simmer. Stock should reduce to 1 1/2 cups and have intense flavor.

Step 2:When roasted turkey has been transferred to platter, degrease juices in roasting pan. Place pan on high heat. Pour in reduced stock through strainer into pan juices. Bring to boil and cook about 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits that cling to pan.

Step 3:Beat together remaining water, Madeira and flour until smooth. Stir into boiling pan juices and continue cooking until gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add seasoning.

Tags: Carrot, Celery, Condiment, Creamy, Flour, Garlic, Giblet, Meat, Onion, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Turkey, Vegetable, Water, Wine

Baked Beans Creole

September 1, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Supper, fried

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Baked Beans Creole - This bountiful, speedy, baked beans recipe, has a little Southern to it; pre-cooked beans. Cooking them a day ahead, is a fabulous way to save time and still enjoy a classic meal of baked beans. We did these ones up creole style, for added texture and goodness. Another quick and easy recipe that will become a regular at your house.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Beans
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Beans Creole

1 lg Onion, chopped
1 ea Garlic clove, crushed
Oil for frying
2 ea Green bell peppers, diced
3 ea Celery stalks, sliced
2 tb Flour
1 cn Tomatoes
1 cn Tomato paste
1 pn Basil
1 pn Rosemary
2 c Cooked beans of your choice
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
Water

Directions to make Baked Beans Creole

Step 1:Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil. Add pepper & celery. Fry for several minutes til ltender. Stir in the flour & add tomatoes. Add tomato paste & herbs & beans. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry.

Step 2:Spoon into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Serve with rice & salsa sauce.

Tags: Beans, Breadcrimbs, Celery, Flour, Garlic, healthy, Herbs, Lunch, Oil, Onion, Peppers, Quick, Simple, Tomato, Vegetable, Vegetarian

Sensational Quiche

July 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Supper

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Sensational Quiche - This hearty, with a touch of sweetness, recipe for quiche, is great for brunches and buffets. Loaded with high in protein eggs, crisp, crunchy bacon, divine swiss cheese, and sweet, tart, apples, you can serve this any time of day! Whenever you decide to serve it, don’t expect any leftovers, as it disappears quickly.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Egg, Bacon, Apple, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 4

Ingredients to make Sensational Quiche

2 1/4 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Shortening
5 tb Cold milk
5 Eggs
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 c Diced Canadian bacon
2 c Thinly sliced apples, red delicious, unpeeled
1 tb Flour
1 3/4 c Half and half
1/8 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Caraway seeds
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1 c Shredded Swiss cheese

Directions to make Sensational Quiche

Step 1:Combine sifted flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until particles are size of peas. Sprinkle with about 5 tablespoons cold milk, adding just enough to make stiff dough. Shape into 6 balls. Roll out on lightly floured board to 6-inch circles and fit into 6 (5-inch) tart pans

Step 2:Fold edges under and build up high fluted rim. Pierce all over with fork tines

Step 3:Separate 1 egg. Beat egg white lightly and brush over bottoms and sides of shells. Bake below center of oven at 425F 15 minutes.

Step 4:Meanwhile, melt butter and saute bacon 1 minute. Add apple slices, cover and cook about 10 minutes, until apples are almost translucent. beat remaining whole eggs with remaining egg yolk. Add flour, half and half, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, caraway seeds and dry mustard and mix well.

Step 5:Sprinkle cheese evenly among tart shells, top with apples and bacon. Pour egg mixture into shells.

Step 6:Bake at 375F about 30 minutes, or until set in center. Cool to lukewarm before cutting.

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Tags: Apple, Bacon, Cheese, Cream, Dinner, Egg, Flour, French Cuisine, Fruit, Lunch, Milk, Quick, Spice

Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Ingredients to make Deep Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookies

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