In Season Recipes

Hi girls, I've been lurking here for a long time and thought it time for me to show my face so to speak.  Icing sugar is Confectioners sugar Marybe and a sloped loaf pan is a loaf pan that the bottom is smaller than the top so the contents can slide out easily.

Here is a picture of my lasagna....the layers don't show as they should, but you get the idea.  You are supposed to garnish it with a spring of rosemary, but I only had basil.   Anyway, I think it is a very pretty way to present lasagna.  The cupcakes are the ones I made with my carrot cake recipe....not too impressive to look at, but they were good. 

  I did another version of Death by Chocolate last night.....I was just afraid I would not be able to get it out of the pan with that totally uncooked version, and also did not have Grand Marnier.....I was making myself sick last night tasting other liqueurs I had that I thought might work....Galliano, Mandarin Napoleon, Razberi vodka, Creme de Cacao ( ummm, remember the days when I used to drink Pink Squirrels)......I really do not drink much at all since I am on warfarin and also have that big liver tumor, so I was not drinking this stuff, but just the combo of little sips plus eating some of the melted chocolate was making me ill.   The one I did was easier....semisweet chocolate, butter, whipping cream and eggs and you baked it for 5 mins at 425 in a springform and then another 10 with foil on top of it.   Then you put this topping on it that was nothing, but whipping cream and more chocolate.  I had my doubts about it since it was still pretty fluid when I stuck in in the fridge, but today it resembles fudge.   I am going to make the raspberry coulis from the other recipe.   If it's a success, I will post a pic, plus the recipe. 

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The presentation was not all that great....would have looked much better on a white plate with the coulis in a design rather than just poured onto a plate...but it got rave reviews and actually was an easy recipe. She said the plates were Twilight plates.  She had some mushroom ravioli which was very good even though she said it came out of a bag. 

Everyone's dishes look and sound divine!  Been really busy so not a lot of cooking, did make a pot of fresh baked beans today using local navy, black and red beans.  I ran out of white flour so made biscuits using spelt flour, they turned out pretty good.  I just love baked beans and fresh biscuits! 

2 cups spelt flour

1 tbls baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbls sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup buttermilk (i had to use a littel bit more)

mix dry ingredients, cut in butter, add buttermilk, mix until blended, roll and cut bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes.

Carollynn79, I have never made baked beans myself but enjoy them. Would really like to know your recipe, if you'd care to share...thanks!

Teka: Congratulations on your weight loss!  I have managed to loose only 8 pounds post chem....and I put on 20 pounds during chemo so I'd like to get back to my pre chemo weight.  You are nothing short of amazing!

PLJ here is my favorite recipe, it is not real hot but does have a mild bite, if you don't like heat omit peppers or use your favorite sweet peppers.

 1# navy beans ( I use a handful red beans cooked with navy beans, I also use a handful of black beans cooked seperate, drained and added to bean pot), 1 1/2 qts water , 1 lare onion diced, 3/4 tbls salt, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/4 cup brown sugar (I use maple syrup or honey), 1/2tbls dry mustard, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 # bacon slightly cooked drain excess fat but you want some, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.  

Place water and beans in a large kettle soak overnight, drain.

Cook diced bacon, drain excess fat but leave at least 2 tbls, add diced onion, cook unitl soft stirring often, add all other ingredients, stir to combine, add 1 quart of water and beans, (may need more) bring to a boil cook on stove for 30 minutes.

Place all in a bean pot or covered casserole dish, bake at 300 for 3-4 hours, stir beans every hour add water as needed, (I mix water, ketchup , a little swettner and add as needed).  Beans should have liquid on them, how much depends on your taste.  

We substitue and or supplement bacon for ham sometimes, or spicy smoked sausage.  Our favorite is spicy hungarian but andoullie is good too.   We like beans and live in dry bean country so get planty from friends who grow them.  

Teka great on the weight loss.  I am too heavy know it but still eat too much, I too woul like to get down to 200 I was at 224 before I had my hip replaced in 2008, but stay around 215 now.  We have really cut down on evening snacks but love to make popcorn on the weekend.  

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carollynn79: Thank you so much for the recipe! I will most definitely try it out this week. I confess that I don't eat much meat but a little bit goes a long way in terms of flavour...and who doesn't love bacon! The spice will also be welcome.

Teka: Good for you! Weight loss is not always an easy thing.

Marybe: All of that food makes me hungry...it all sounds so delicious. I don't know if you ever share your Grandma's German Potato salad, but if you do, I'd take a copy! Know that I am sending you lots of ((hugs))!

Blundin2005: Your creativity and selection puts me to shame! How wonderful to see what you cooked...thank you for the inspiration!

Sweet dreams, ladies!

PLJ

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