Smoked Salmon And Double Avocado Sandwich

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Tasty

• 1 medium beefsteak tomato
  
• 1 small red onion
• 1 avocado
• 2 lemons, one juiced, one cut in wedges
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb smoked salmon, thinly sliced
• 4 medium size hard rolls
• Romaine lettuce leaves

1. Slice the tomato and the onion into thin circles, set aside.
2. Halve the avocado, removing pit and skin, setting half the avocado in a bowl and slice the other half into thin wedges.
3. To the avocado in the bowl, add most of the lemon juice (sprinkling the remaining amount over the sliced avocado wedges), sour cream and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cut the rolls in half and lay out on a work surface.
5. Spread the avocado-mayo mixture on each cut side of rolls.
6. Put the sandwiches together in these layers: lettuce, tomato, onion, smoked salmon, avocado wedges.
7. Put top half of roll on and serve immediately or wrap tightly for transport to picnic.
8. Include lemon wedges in with each sandwich for garnish and extra lemon juice on avocado slices if desired.

Double Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream

Double Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream is a recipe I will be using now in South Africa as summer is here.

With an ice cream maker (such as the Breville BCI600XL Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker); it is as easy as pie to make this.

For a tasty Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe you you can have a look at my Hub:

Homemade Ice CreamRecipes Vanilla

What You Need:

• 1 C of sugar
• 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 C whipping cream
• 1 C of milk
• 1 t vanilla
• 1/8 t salt
• 3/4 C chocolate covered toffee candy, chopped

How to Make It:

1. Place the sugar and cocoa powder in a large mix bowl and toss to combine.
2. Pour the whipping cream and milk into the bowl.
3. Add the vanilla and salt and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
   
4. Pour the mixture into the freezer canister.
5. Freeze according the manufacturer's directions.
6. Stir in the toffee pieces and allow the ice cream to ripen 4 hours.

Makes 8 servings

A great way to serve this ice cream is in a chocolate dipped cone. 

• Place a 1/2 C of semisweet chocolate pieces in a microwave safe bowl. 
• Microwave the chocolate at 70 percent power or medium high heat for 1 minute. 
• Stir and continue microwaving for 1 to 3 minutes or until the chocolate is smooth. 
• Dip the cones into the melted chocolate about 1/3 of the way up the cone. 
• If the chocolate is too thick, stir in 1 t of melted shortening. 
• Place the cones top side down on wax paper until the chocolate is set.

Most Loved Holiday Recipe - Sweet Potato Pie

Thanks Giving is around the corner and what will it be without Sweet Potato Pie.

From my Easy Holiday Recipes to you. Enjoy!

Ingredients: 

2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and drained

4 tablespoons margarine, melted

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 9" pie shell, baked

1/4 cup chopped pecans 

Instructions: 

1. Mash together your cooked sweet potatoes with melted butter or margarine.
2. Whip in eggs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
3. When well mixed add in the milk and vanilla. 
4. Pour it all into your baked pie shell and heat in the oven for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees F. 
5. It's done when the center is somewhat firmed up. 
6. Scatter chopped pecans over the top of the pie before serving. 

Of course I love serving this pie with whipped cream flavoured with Sherry.

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Thanksgiving Leftover Quiche

This is a quick easy quiche that you can make from Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s

great for those office parties and after Thanksgiving get together.

Ingredients:

• 5 large eggs
• 2 1/2 -3 cups leftover stuffing or half of a 6 oz package bread stuffing mix, prepared according to package directions
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup diced cooked turkey
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup half and half
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Beat one egg and add stuffing to it. 
2. Press this into the bottom of a deep pie dish or a quiche pan if you have one, it will serve as a mock-crust for your quiche. 
3. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F.
4. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the stuffing-crust. Layer in the turkey, onion, mushrooms in any order you wish. 
5. Beat remaining 4 eggs in a small bowl. 
6. Stir in the half and half. 
7. Season with salt and pepper to your tastes. 
8. Pour egg mixture evenly over the layers in the pan. 
9.  Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. 
10.  Let it stand and cool for about 15 minutes to firm up before cutting and serving.

Beyond The Typical Sandwich - Holiday Leftovers Deserve More Creative Direction

We are all familiar with the classic turkey or ham sandwich. You know, there was way too much turkey

or ham at the holiday feast and now it can either sit in your fridge and go bad, or you can make sandwiches with the leftovers, over, and over, and over... you get the point. Sure, your home-cooked turkey tastes great and the sandwiches are tasty, but unless you do something different, even your best sandwiches will get boring quickly. Here are a few ideas to keep your taste buds entertained.

Some flavourful Grilled Sandwich Ideas may also help you with the Holiday Sandwiches. Of course, below you will find even more inspiration.

Dress It Up

A turkey sandwich will always be a turkey sandwich and a ham sandwich will always be a ham sandwich. That is, unless you dress up your sandwich and bring out an entirely different flavor with the simple addition of a few key ingredients. For instance, instead of the typical mayonnaise and mustard, try adding a new spice to your favorite sandwich. Try using a chipotle mayo or sweet chili mayo, or use exotic sprouts instead of lettuce, or arugula, shredded cabbage, or even sauerkraut.

Think high-end boutique sandwich shop when you are creating your masterpiece. If you are a fan of avocado, try adding a few slices to your sandwich, or experiment with different types of cheese. When you are trying to break out of the holiday sandwich blues, toppings can be your best friend. Put away your regular sandwich cheese and grab the bleu cheese and bleu cheese dressing. Rethink each layer of your sandwich and use something you've never used before. That is how you dress up that slice of turkey or ham.

Change Clothes

If you have your toppings down to your liking, or don't want to experiment too far from normal, you can always change the method you use to close up your sandwich ingredients; you know, the bread. You can try a wrap, or grilled on a bun, or even leftover dinner rolls. With hundreds of different kinds of breads, you have an endless supply of possibilities.

Try your next grilled ham and cheese on Rye bread instead of the familiar wheat or white. You can also try authentic Chibatta bread for a distinct and unique taste. Don't forget pita and tortillas. Or, if you are trying to cut the carbs, you can always go naked. Okay, not you, but the sandwich. Use a piece of romaine lettuce to wrap the ingredients and enjoy the crisp, crunchy and healthy alternative to your typical holiday leftover sandwich.

Take a Flavor Trip

Now that you have dressed up your sandwich and changed its clothes, you may also want to experiment with flavors from around the world. Take your typical turkey sandwich on a trip to Italy or Mexico. Dress it up with different flavor combinations and try authentic ingredients to completely make over your sandwich.

For instance, use a peanut flavored sauce, combined with shredded cabbage and some crispy noodles to give your sandwich a Thai flare. Or try a mango chutney with some spicy peppers for a Southwestern sizzle. Choose roasted sweet peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and sliced olives for a Mediterranean inspired sandwich.

There are hundreds of different possibilities you can try with your holiday sandwiches. All it takes is a little creativity, an open mind and an empty stomach. No matter if you dress it up, get it naked or change its culture, your leftover holiday sandwich doesn't have to be boring any longer. And all it took was a little creative direction!

Cheater's Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Fudge, what can be more tempting? Even though the summer is only

coming now in South Africa, our friends are looking forward to fall and all the festivities around the holidays!

I am very sure that this chocolate fudge recipe will come in very handy, its easy, tasty and oh so sinful.

Cheater's Chocolate Fudge 

Ingredients:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 350g Dark chocolate 64%
• 150g Milk chocolate 35%
• 25g butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Preparation:

1. Lightly grease a 23cm square pan; line with a piece of plastic wrap, leaving the ends out to cover the finished fudge. The ends will also serve as "handles" which will help you lift the fudge out of the pan.

2. Heat the condensed milk, chocolate, butter, and vanilla in a double boiler over simmering water.

3. Stir until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.

4. Stir in nuts, if using; pour into the prepared pan.

5. Spread gently then cover lightly with the ends of the plastic wrap.

6. Chill until firm.

7. Lift out of the pan and cut into small squares.

Quick Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Chocolate Sauce To Die For

Summer and Ice cream are synonymous. There is nothing like ice cream as

dessert after a tasty summer meal. I always think there is nothing that tastes

better with ice cream as a really good hot chocolate sauce.

Here is a very good recipe that is easy and fast. Make sure you use a really good quality chocolate for this recipe.

Ingredients for your chocolate sauce:

• 150ml Thick cream
• 15ml Castor sugar
• 75g 70% chocolate chopped
• 15ml Rum (or rum essence if children    are going to eat it)

Method for your chocolate sauce:

1. Slowly heat the cream and castor sugar to a boil
2. Add the chocolate and stir until all the chocolate has dissolved
3. Add the rum
4. Pour your chocolate sauce into a bottle
5. Let the chocolate sauce cool
6. Cover the chocolate sauce and store for up to 10 days
7. To heat the sauce place the bottle, after removing the cap, in hot water or microwave it for about 2
8. minutes until hot.