Chili Seasoning Mix #1

Chili Seasoning Mix #1
Recipe By :Karine Eliason, Nevada Harward & Madeline Westover

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dried onions
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until evenly distributed. Spoon mixture onto a 6" square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6 months.
Makes 1 package or about 1/4 cup CHILI SEASONING MIX.

Source: "Make-A-Mix"
Yield: "1 package"

Korean Kimchi Burgers

Korean Kimchi Burgers
Serves 4

3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, divided
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic sauce, divided
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 hamburger buns, split

Preparation

1. Heat grill to high (450 to 550).

2. Mix cabbage, 1/4 cup green onions, the vinegar, 1 tsp. each garlic and ginger, 2 tsp. sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp. chili sauce in a large bowl. Set relish aside, stirring occasionally. In another bowl, mix mayonnaise with remaining 1 tsp. chili sauce.

3. Combine beef, soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 cup green onions, 1 tbsp. each garlic and ginger, and 1 tsp. sesame oil. Shape into 4 patties, each about 1/2 in. thick.

4. Oil cooking grate, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels. Grill burgers, covered, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes total for medium. In the final minutes, toast buns.

5. Spread bun bottoms with chili mayonnaise. Set burgers on buns. With a slotted spoon, put some cabbage relish on each. Serve with remaining relish.

Shortcut: Omit the relish and use kimchi from the refrigerated section of a supermarket or Asian market; the recipe will be saltier.

Valentine's Day Snack Mix Recipe

Valentine's Day Snack Mix Recipe
Kids of all ages will gobble up this sweet snack mix from our Test Kitchen. Best of all, because it requires no cooking, they can help combine the ingredients.
* 9 Servings
* Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Ingredients

* 1 package (12.7 ounces) Valentine's M&M's
* 1 can (9-3/4 ounces) whole cashews
* 1 package (8 ounces) yogurt-covered raisins
* 1 package (3.53 ounces) dried cranberries
* 1 cup miniature pretzels
* 1 cup chocolate bear-shaped crackers

Directions

* In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 7 cups.

Valentine's Day Snack Mix published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p192 Beth Layman :)

Turkey Burgers with Brie and Grilled Apples

Turkey Burgers with Brie and Grilled Apples
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay
Show: Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay
Episode: Burgers

2 pounds freshly ground turkey
Four 1-inch cubes of Brie cheese, 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large granny smith apple, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick crosswise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Four rolls

To prepare the burgers: Shape the meat firmly into 4 round uniform patties about 1 1/2inches thick. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty and place 1 cube of the cheese in each. Knead the meat slightly to cover the hole. Brush both sides of the burgers lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Cook the burgers to your liking. Brush the apples on both sides with the vegetable oil. Grill (in a grill pan) until golden on both sides. Place a burger on the bottom of each roll, top with 1 or 2 apple slices and a dollop of ketchup.

Source: Food Network

Davy Jones Tuna Bake

Davy Jones Tuna Bake
Serving Size : 9

2 cups Bisquick
3/4 cup Milk
2 Eggs
Salt and pepper
14 ounces Tuna -- drained
1/2 cup Sharp process cheese -- shred
1 tablespoon Onion -- chpd
1/4 cup Pimiento -- chpd
1/3 cup Celery -- chpd

-----TUNA CELERY SAUCE-----

1 can Cream of celery soup
1 cup Milk
1/2 can Tuna

Heat oven to 400 deg. Grease 9x9´´ pan. Mix Bisquick, milk, eggs, salt and pepper. Beat vigorously 30 sec. Stir in 1 1/2 cans tuna, 1/4c cheese, onion, pimiento and celery. Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle remaining 1/4c cheese over top. Bake 30-35 mins. Serve hot with Tuna Celery Sauce. Tuna Celery Sauce: In small saucepan,mix soup, milk and remaining tuna. Heat through.

Mushroom Hamburgers

Mushroom Hamburgers
Serves 4

2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped red or yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped carrot
2 tbsp finely chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
10 oz extra-lean ground beef (10% or less fat)
1 tbsp steak sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil; add bell pepper, onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Saute, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 8-10 minutes.

Add mushrooms; raise heat to high and saute, stirring, until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. Allow mixture to come to room temperature.

Preheat broiler. Combine mushroom mixture with ground beef, steak sauce, salt and pepper. Form into 4 hamburgers. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil burgers on rack 3-4" from heat, 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or to your preference.

Source : The Recipes_for_Success mailer on yahoogroups.com

VINEYARD SPAM SALAD

VINEYARD SPAM SALAD
Serving Size : 6

1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed -(12 oz)
2/3 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tb Lime juice
1 t Dry mustard
2 c Seedless grapes
1 c Peapods, cut in half
1/2 c Thinly sliced red onion

In skillet, saute SPAM over high heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly; set aside. In small bowl, combine
mayonnaise, lime juice, and dry mustard. In large bowl, combine grapes, SPAM, peapods, and onion. Tos
with mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Valentine Heart Cakes

Valentine Heart Cakes Recipe
Show your Valentine how much you care by serving up one of these adorable heart cakes this year. These sweet treats are a cinch to put together and offer limitless variations for the toppings of your choice! Taste of Home Test Kitchen.
* 10 Servings
* Prep: 30 min.

Ingredients

* 10 individual cream-filled sponge cakes
* 1/4 cup corn syrup
* 1/4 cup pink sprinkles
* 3/4 cup canned vanilla frosting, divided
* 1/2 cup canned chocolate frosting
* Pink paste food coloring
* Coarse sugar

Directions

* Slice five sponge cakes diagonally in half widthwise in the same direction. Slice remaining cakes diagonally in the opposite direction.

* On each of four dessert plates, place two oppositely cut cake halves together to form a heart. In a microwave, heat corn syrup for 15 seconds or just until thinned; brush over tops and sides of cakes. Gently press sprinkles over cakes to coat.

* Assemble remaining cake halves into heart shapes on a wire rack over waxed paper. Place 1/2 cup vanilla frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl; tint pink. Place chocolate frosting in a separate small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave frostings on high for 10 seconds; stir. Microwave in 5-second intervals until slightly thinned.

* Spoon frosting evenly over tops and sides of cakes, letting excess drip off. Let stand until set. Repeat. Gently transfer cakes to dessert plates. Tint remaining vanilla frosting pink if desired. Pipe onto cakes and decorate with coarse sugar as desired. Yield: 10 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with creamy-style frosting. Whipped frosting is not recommended for this recipe.

Valentine Heart Cakes published in Simple & Delicious January/February 2010, p8  Beth Layman :)

ALASKA SALMON AND THREE BEAN SALAD

ALASKA SALMON AND THREE BEAN SALAD
20 Minute Meal

1 can (14.75 oz.) or 2 cans (7.5 oz. each) traditional pack Alaska salmon OR 2 cans or pouches (6 to 7.1 oz. each) skinless, boneless salmon
8 oz. tender green beans, halved
1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cucumber, chopped into chunks
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
6 green onions, finely sliced
Handful young fresh spinach leaves or watercress

Dressing:

3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad: Drain and chunk Alaska salmon, removing skin and bones (if any). Cover and set aside. Cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes, until just tender. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to a salad bowl; add cannellini and pinto beans. Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green onions and spinach. Toss together to mix; add salmon chunks and toss again gently.

Dressing: Mix together olive oil, lemon juice and grainy mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over salad just before serving, tossing gently to combine with ingredients.

Makes 4 Servings.

Nutrients per serving: 382 calories, 17g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 42% calories from fat, 58mg cholesterol, 28g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 9g fiber, 981mg sodium, 313mg calcium and 1.9g omega-3 fatty acids.

Corn and Oyster Casserole

Corn and Oyster Casserole



2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 can Oysters (use liquid)
1 cup white sauce of your choice
1 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. dill weed
Pepper to taste


Combine all and bake at 325 F - 45 to 50 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Valentine Roast Duckling with Raspberry Sauce

Valentine Roast Duckling with Raspberry Sauce

3 whole 4 1/2-5 lb. ducks
1 pkg. frozen raspberries, pureed
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. tomato paste
1 tbsp. black peppercorns
1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 c. red wine
2 tbsp. shallots, chopped
Salt and pepper

Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the ducks and roast in a deep roasting pan for 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool and debone the ducks, using the bones to make the sauce. Roughly chop the bones and brown for a few minutes in a stock pot. Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic and continue browning.

Then add tomato paste and mix it well. Add enough water just to cover the bones. Add bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, skimming off the fat occasionally. Lower the heat to simmer until the volume
is reduced to half. Meanwhile, reduce the red wine with the shallots in a smaller pot until syrup consistency. Then add the duck stock through a strainer. Bring to a boil. Add the pureed raspberry and lower the heat.

In a shallow pan, caramelize the sugar with the vinegar and add to sauce. Adjust seasoning and thicken with cornstarch-water mixture. Strain the sauce.

Baked Chicken Burgers

Baked Chicken Burgers

1 c Chicken, cooked -- cut up
1 tb Onion, minced -- instant
1 c Celery -- chopped
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Cheese, American, processed
1/8 ts Pepper
1/4 c Mayonnaise
6 ea Burger bun -- split and Buttered


Heat oven to 350. In bowl, mix all ingredients except buns. Fill buns with chicken mixture. Wrap each sandwich in square of aluminum foil; place on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or til hot.