Green Chili Casserole

This is great for a potluck, but even better bubbly hot out of the oven!

2 4-oz cans whole green chilies

3/4〜 1 lb ground beef

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

3lrg eggs

1 cup milk

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

salt, pepper

Spread 1 can green chilies in an oven-safe dish. Saute ground beef in 1 Tbsp oil, seasoning with salt and pepper. Spread over the chilies. Sprinkle with cheese, spread the other can of chilies on top. Beat the flour into one egg to blend. Add remaining eggs and milk. Add 1/2 teas salt and a dash of pepper. Pour over casserole. Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 40-45 minutes. Serve while hot, in squares, with salsa, if desired.

Yummy!

Spicy Mexican Rice

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An easy dish to prepare, it goes great with enchiladas or burritos! This is very popular with my Japanese guests, too!

1 1/2 cups rice, wash and drain

1 chicken breast, cut in 8 pieces

3-4 chorizo cut in thirds

grated carrot (1/2)

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

red bell pepper

Season chicken with salt and pepper, Saute in 1-2 Tbsp oil. Add chorizo, saute. Remove from skillet, saute rice, add grated carrot, extra seasoning if desired.(chipotle flakes, chili powder?) Stir in stock. (I use water＋ chicken bouillon) Arrange chicken, chorizo and red, green or yellow bell pepper on top. Cover with a lid that fits tightly. Bring to a good simmer, then turn down to lowest heat, cook 15 minutes. Let set covered for 10 minutes!

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Bon appetit!

Caramel Pound Cake

Soft, sweet taste of burnt sugar caramel! Makes 3 small pound cakes!

5 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp water

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till it begins to turn brown. Quickly add 3 Tbsp hot water, then 1/2 cup warm cream. Set aside. Cream 1/2 cup margarine and 1 cup sugar, lastly beating in 2 egg yolks.

Alternately add caramel sauce and sifted dry ingredients:

1 1/2 cup flour

2 teas baking powder

1/2 teas salt

Beat 4 egg whites till stiff, gently fold into batter. Add 1 teas vanilla. Pour into lined pans. Bake at 350°(180°C

Potato Custard Pie

A lemony cool summer dessert! I once made it in a cooking class I did featuring desserts made with vegetables! It was a hit!

An unbaked 9″pie crust

1 medium-sized potato

3 Tbsp butter

3/4 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup milk

1Tbsp lemon grated zest

3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

3 beaten egg whites

Cook and mash potato with butter. Beat in other ingredients, except egg whites. Beat egg whites till stiff, fold into custard. Pour into pie crust and bake at 400°F (200°C for 15 minutes, Turn oven downtown to 350°(180°) Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Cool. Chill overnight.

Kimchi Tofu Pot

I had a package of tofu I needed to use up so I bought kimchi and konnyaku noodles on the way to the farm. This is made in one pan and, with rice, it makes a meal! Add the kimchi to taste!

150 g thinly-sliced beef (pork)

1 sliced onion

1 pack konnyaku noodles

1 block silken or regular tofu

50g kimchi

chopped green onion

Saute onion in 1 Tbsp oil, push to one side and saute meat. To this, add

1 cup dashi stock (or water)

3 Tbsp sake

1 1/2 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp soy sauce

Simmer, adding kimchi, then add tofu last, bring to bubbling. Serve topped with green onion!

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Stella’s Apple Cake

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An easy Streusel-topped apple cake baked in a Bundt-sized ring!

1 1/4cups salad oil

2 cups brown sugar(about 360g)

2teas vanilla

3 eggs

2 1/2 to 3 cups flour

1/2 teas salt

1 teas baking soda

1 1/2 teas cinnamon

Mix wel and stir in

3 cups chopped apple

1cup chopped walnuts

Pour into a greased and floured 9inch ring, (or sheet pan)

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2Tbsp butter

1/4 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teas cinnamon

Blend till crumbly, sprinkle on cake. Bake at 350°F (180°C)for 60-65 minutes for Bundt pan)

Baked Cheesecake

Crust : Crush crackers in food processor, add sugar & butter

100g ritz-type crackers

2Tbsp sugar

60g melted butter

Press into a 18- cm lined springform pan.

Beat together 400 g cream cheese, 110g sugar

120cc whipping cream

2 Tbsp flour

2 eggs

1Tbsp lemon zest.

4 Tbsp lemon juice

Pour over unbaked crust.Bake at 160°C (320°F)for 70 minutes. (I set the cake pan in a glass pie dish, and poured boiling water into the oven plate,) Cool and chill. Served with strawberries and strawberry sauce.

Sauce: Mix 2/3 cup strawberry jam with 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice, Add cut berries.

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Best Brownies

These are scrumptious, rich chocolaty brownies! Now my favorite brownie recipe!

1/2 cup soft butter or marg, (100g)

1cup sugar (180-190g)

2 eggs

1/2teas vanilla

45 g cocoa (unsweetened) (1/3 cup)

60 g flour (1/2 cup)

1/2teas baking powder

1/2 teas salt

Beat butter and sugar, gradually add eggs, stir in vanilla. Sift dry ingredients, add to the batter. Add chopped walnuts if desired.

Spread in a lined 8×8 cake pan. Bake at 180℃(350 °F) for 36-40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars or squares. Keeps in a tightly-covered container for up to a week.

Lemon Pound Cake

A real favorite!

2 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/4 cups margarine (250g)

2Tbsp lemon zest

5 eggs (M)

3cups all-purpose flour

1teas baking powder

1/4 teas salt

1cup milk

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Alternately, add dry ingredients and milk. I use 3 small loaf pans, lined with waxed paper. Bake at 325° (170°C) for 45 minutes. (one lrg loaf pan-70minutes)

Cool thoroughly, drizzle on lemon glaze. Let harden.

Lemon Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3-4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1Tbsp lemon zest, to make a slightly thick mixture.

Black Bottom Pie

It’s been a long time since I’d made this creamy chiffon pie, btt it was worth the trouble as everyone loved it!

1 baked pie shell

2teas gelatin(10g?)softened hn 2 T water, then melted in microwave

1/2 cup sugar

2Tbsp cornstarch

1/2 teas salt

Mix above dry ingredients in saucepan. Stir in

2 cups cold milk

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Stir in 2beaten egg yolks.

Remove 1 cup of custard and blend in 1 oz melted unsweetened chocolate. Spread in baked pie shell, chill. To remaining custard, add 2 Tbsp golden rum and melted gelatin. Chill over ice water, stirring. When thickened slightly, gently blend into :

2 stiffly beaten egg whites

1/2cup sugar

(＋1/4 teas cream of tartar, if available)

Chill overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate!