Recipe Thread

[Bill Brasky]

"Chili, as we know it in the U.S.,"

You're proving my argument. 

ok....
''do over''
you are in what position re: chili debate??

Fatigued. 

[Elitist Bitch]

Dark Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

This recipe is not for the lazy cook. Because I don't have a mixer, it takes three or four hours to prepare.  And a springform pan is essential to the recipe.

Yield: one 10-inch cheesecake; 12 servings

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs, such as Oreos or chocolate wafers

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

3 pounds cream cheese, softened

2 cups sugar

6 large eggs

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup bleached all-purpose flour

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted (or you can use a high cocoa-content chocolate of your choice)

8-10 drops orange candy flavor, to taste


Directions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Thoroughly mix together, then press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake in oven about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.


Beat the cream cheese in a food processor or with a mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix. Add the eggs 1 at a time, running the mixer or processor in between each addition. Add the heavy cream, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.  Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine your melted chocolate and orange candy flavoring and stir till well blended. Drop the chocolate onto the cream cheese mixture and use a butter knife to swirl it throughout.

Bake until the center of the cake sets, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and loosen the sides of the cake with a thin knife. Cool completely. If you like it slightly chilled, refrigerate for about 1 hour.

[Lindsey]

I spent many years cooking and baking without a mixer.  All I have now is a Black & Decker hand mixer.  You should pick one up.  You work at Club W for Christ sake.   

[Bill Brasky]

Black n Decker is the devil. 

Pet peeve.  I HATE them. 

Carry on. 

[Lindsey]

Black n Decker is the devil. 

Pet peeve.  I HATE them. 

Carry on. 

I think my mom bought it for me.  There's no specific reason it's a Black & Decker.  I haven't ever used anything else from them. 

I'm still waiting for my KitchenAid.   

[blackie]

I've got a kitchenAid mixer that never gets used.

[Riddler]

Black n Decker is the devil. 

Pet peeve.  I HATE them. 

Carry on. 

....made in indiana......................

[anarchir]

Cowboy Stew:

A few cans of Kidney Beans.
A can of some other sort of red or black bean.
As much ground beef as you can muster.
A good handful of brown sugar.
Salt and pepper.
At least two cups of catchup.
One onion. Maybe one green or red bell pepper.
Half a package of bacon.
A pot (or crock pot), spatula, spoon, bowl, frying pan.

Brown the beef in the pan. Use spatula to break beef into little pieces while cooking.
Drain the grease then dump meat into pot.
Cook bacon in pan. Use spatula to flip bacon.
Drain the grease then chop the strips into small pieces. Dump into pot.
Dump all beans into pot.
Dump sugar into pot.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Dice up onion and bell pepper, toss in pot.
Pour in half of catchup.
Stir everything up really well.
Taste it. Does it taste delicious? Add more catchup.
Keep adding catchup and tasting it until it is lovable.
Cook in pot. Use spoon to serve into bowl.
Use spoon to serve into mouth.

Enjoy!

[Diogenes The Cynic]

Cowboy Stew:

A few cans of Kidney Beans.
A can of some other sort of red or black bean.
As much ground beef as you can muster.
A good handful of brown sugar.
Salt and pepper.
At least two cups of catchup.
One onion. Maybe one green or red bell pepper.
Half a package of bacon.
A pot (or crock pot), spatula, spoon, bowl, frying pan.

Brown the beef in the pan. Use spatula to break beef into little pieces while cooking.
Drain the grease then dump meat into pot.
Cook bacon in pan. Use spatula to flip bacon.
Drain the grease then chop the strips into small pieces. Dump into pot.
Dump all beans into pot.
Dump sugar into pot.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Dice up onion and bell pepper, toss in pot.
Pour in half of catchup.
Stir everything up really well.
Taste it. Does it taste delicious? Add more catchup.
Keep adding catchup and tasting it until it is lovable.
Cook in pot. Use spoon to serve into bowl.
Use spoon to serve into mouth.

Enjoy!

How many cowboys do I put in?

[anarchir]

None, its eaten by cowboys.
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[Lindsey]

I've got a kitchenAid mixer that never gets used.

Heathen.   

[Bill Brasky]

Black n Decker is the devil. 

Pet peeve.  I HATE them. 

Carry on. 

....made in indiana......................

I have no doubt.  Probably by unionized illegals. 

[Lindsey]

I keep seeing recipes involving quinoa recently.  Until very recently I had not heard of it.  It would appear to be very pasta/rice-like.  Little tiny grains, amirite? 

Anyhow, I was wondering where one can get this substance.  I know they have it at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's (Two stores which do not exist where I live), so I was wondering if perhaps I would be able to get it at Publix (I know they have Publix where Joy is...she'll probably know the answer to this), or if I would have to seek out a health food store-type place? 

[Rillion]

I keep seeing recipes involving quinoa recently.  Until very recently I had not heard of it.  It would appear to be very pasta/rice-like.  Little tiny grains, amirite? 

Anyhow, I was wondering where one can get this substance.  I know they have it at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's (Two stores which do not exist where I live), so I was wondering if perhaps I would be able to get it at Publix (I know they have Publix where Joy is...she'll probably know the answer to this), or if I would have to seek out a health food store-type place? 

I'm pretty sure that you'll have to go to a health food store.  There's a chain called Sprouts which is kind of half health food store and half farmer's market which sells it in big bins along with a bunch of kinds of rice, nuts, grains, etc., but they don't appear to exist in Florida. 

Quinoa is technically a vegetable I believe, but it is used like a grain or rice as filler for pilafs, salads, etc.  Loads of protein and fiber, and gluten-free which is great for people with allergies.  Joy has a recipe for a salad around here somewhere that has quinoa in it, and I can't wait to make it. 

[Bill Brasky]

You can substitute jellybeans.