Tasty Marie Biscuit Cake

Here is an exceptional cake that I simply know your guests will enjoy. If you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers You will make it quickly and easily. You can decorate the cake as you wish but butter cream, made with one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers as well is very tasty. My favorite, though is strawberry jam, whipped cream and nuts!

Here is our recipe:

Ingredients:

• ½ lb. Butter
• ½ lb. Marie biscuits
• 1 Cup chopped almonds
• ¼ Cup milk
• 6 Eggs
• ¾ Lb. yellow sugar
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Dessertspoon cocoa
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Prepare three cake tins
• Cream the butter and sugar in your mixer
• Add the egg yolks one at a time
• Add the almonds
• Beat the egg whites until stiff
• Fold the egg whites into the butter mixture
• Fold in the finely crumbled Marie biscuits
• Sift the cocoa, baking powder and cinnamon
• Fold this mixture into the butter mixture alternating with the milk
• Pour the mixture into your cake tins
• Bake for 30 minutes until done

You can clearly see that without one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers making this cake will be a major operation. With one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers it becomes very easy.

Dinner in a Flash All from Frozen

Sometimes you simply do not want the bother of cooking a big fussy meal. Well, if you have an All Clad Dutch Oven and more specifically the All-Clad Cast Aluminum 5-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven, you can prepare a meal in it from scratch with very little fuss.

Here is a recipe for a meal that only uses frozen stuff you simply add to your All Clad Dutch Oven, pop it into the oven and that's it!

Dinner from Frozen in a Flash

What You Need:

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t of pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts
• 1/2 C teriyaki sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen mixed vegetables

How to Make It:

1. Adjust the oven to 450 degrees allowing it to preheat.
2. Spray an All Clad Dutch Oven well with a non stick cooking spray.
3. Place the frozen hash browns into the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
4. Lay the frozen chicken breasts over the top of the potatoes.
5. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken.
6. Dump in the bag of frozen vegetables.
7. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Don’t like all the fuss of preparing a meal? Try this quick and easy recipe. Everything comes right out of the freezer (have a look at the Frigidaire Chest Freezer for this) and goes directly into the pan. Use any type of frozen vegetables you have on hand. To make the potatoes a little creamier add 1/4 cup of water, milk or chicken broth before adding the chicken.

So, grab the food from your Frigidaire Chest Freezer, dump it into your All Clad Dutch Oven and relax while dinner cooks itself!

Low Fat Feta Grill Patties

There is no reason to eat or serve tasteless food when you are trying to get rid of a few pounds. There are delicious food you can prepare that are both tasty and low fat. To give you and example here is an easy recipe for you to try.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 6 ounces crumbled feta
• 2 tablespoons ground oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions:

1. These are great on the outdoor grill, but equally good on an indoor grill or under the broiler. 
2. Mix all ingredients well and form into 4 - 6 individual patties. 
3. Grill or broil for about 5 to 7 minutes each side. 
4. The feta cheese gives these a particularly wonderful and unique flavor. 
5. If you're using an indoor grill you might need to spray it with a bit of nonstick spray because they to tend to stick a little. 

 Of course if you want to lose a few extra pounds you will have to do some exercise as well. If you do not have a lot of time or a lot of space, a Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper may be just the piece of equipment you are looking for.

Tasty Lemonade Homemade Ice Cream

Ice Cream is the ultimate frozen dessert. If you have an ice cream maker such as the Musso Lussino 4080 making your own homemade ice cream is a breeze. With the Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker you do not have to freeze the bowl for hours before you can make your ice cream. This means you can have ice cream within 30 minutes from when the craving hit you!

To illustrate how easy it is to use the Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker here is a recipe for you to try. The method of this recipe has been drastically simplified because of the easy way you can make it with the Musso Lussino 4080. I'll give you the recipe as is and then show you where you can simplify it for the Musso Lussino 4080.

Lemonade Ice Cream

What You Need:

• 4 C whipping cream
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

How to Make It:

1. Place the whipping cream into a medium size bowl.
2. Add the milk and lemonade to the bowl.
3. Place the food coloring into the mixture.
4. Blend until all the ingredients are incorporated together well.
5. Pour the mixture into a 5 qt. freezer canister of the ice cream maker.
6. Freeze according to the directions on the ice cream maker.
7. Ripen for about 4 hours.

Makes 16 servings

It doesn't get any easier than this. You may leave out the food coloring or adjust it to the desired color you are looking for. This recipe works for a 4 or 5 qt. canister.

Now for the Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker you will have to quarter the recipe as you should not really make more than 1 quart at a time. This is no problem though as you can simply use the rest of the ingredients straight after you have made the first batch to make another batch until you have used all the ingredients. You can d o this with a Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker, making one batch after the other without damaging the machine!

With a Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker you will also see that you do not have to blend the ingredients first before you place it in the Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker. The Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker has a stirring function so all you do is place the ingredients in the Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker, set it with two easy buttons and 30 minutes later you have tasty homemade ice cream!

A Summer Time Grilling Treat Shrimp Recipe

I love Shrimp! So when I came across this recipe I was totally thrilled. This is actually a very easy recipe to make on your Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill. Grilling with charcoal is tastier than gas so looking at a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill is really not a bad Idea. I love it and I'm sure you will love it as well.

Here is your tasty Shrimp recipe:

Buttery Lemon Herb Shrimp Bites

What You Need:

• 8 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
• Juice from 1 whole fresh lemon
• 2 tsp rosemary
• 2 tsp thyme
• 2 tsp marjoram
• 2 tsp pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Fresh lemon slices

How to Make It:

1. Mix together in a large bowl the butter, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, pepper and garlic.
2. Pour the mixture into a large zip lock bag.
3. Place the shrimp in the bag and seal tightly.
4. Turn the bag over a few times to make sure the shrimp are covered well with the marinade.
5. Allow the shrimp to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
6. Remove the shrimp and discard the marinade.
7. Run the shrimp on a wooden skewer.
8. Heat the grill to medium high.
9. Cook the shrimp about 6 minutes turning over after 4 minutes.
10. Serve with a fresh slice of lemon.

Grilling with a skewer can make for faster grilling and tasty meats. Bamboo skewers are great for grilling seafood but should be soaked in water for 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill.

Keep Lunch Hot In A Thermos Nissan 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Food Jar

Keeping your lunch hot in a Thermos Nissan 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Food Jar is the very best way to have a tasty lunch when it is cold. Imagine how much more fun your kid's lunches can be if you send them all to school with a tasty and nutritious hot soup. Here is an example of a recipe you can use:

Thermos Tomato Bean Soup

What You Need:

• 1/2 can (8 oz) condensed tomato soup
• 1 carrot
• 1 parsnip
• 1/4 c red lentil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

How to Make It:

1. Place the soup in a sauce pan.
2. Add ½ soup can of water to the soup.
3. Grate the carrot and parsnip into the soup mixture.
4. Add the red lentil.
5. Sprinkle in the onion and garlic powder.
6. Place the sauce pan over medium heat.
7. Bring to a quick boil.
8. Once boiling place the heat on low and continue cooking 10 minutes.
9. Pour into a warmed Thermos Nissan 16-Ounce Stainless Steel Food Jar.

Serves 1

There are many variations to this soup. Try grated zucchini. Add rice or cooked pasta to the mix. Use canned beans instead of lentils. If you use lentils be sure they are red not green lentils. Green lentils take awhile to cook down.

Tasty Orange Cake

I love an orange cake and this one is very tasty. You can serve it with whipped cream if you wish or you can even serve it with custard as a very tasty dessert.

It is very important to cream the butter and sugar very well for this recipe and for that it is ideal to use one of the Cuisinart Sm-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers to make this very easy. It is also important that when you add the eggs one at a time that you mix in each egg thoroughly before you add the other.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup soft butter
• 2 Tablespoons on range peel
• 1 Teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 Cups of flour
• 1 Cup chopped dates
• ½ Cup chopped nuts
• 2/3 Cup sour milk
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 Eggs

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Prepare a bread pan
3. Cream the butter and sugar
4. Add the eggs one at a time
5. Dissolve the bicarb in the milk
6. Add the dry ingredients alternatively with the milk mixture
7. Stir in the fruit
8. Bake for one hour

Orange Syrup:

• Juice of two oranges
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 Teaspoon orange peel
• 1 Cup sugar

1. Mix all the ingredient
2. Bring to the boil and stir until all the sugar has been dissolved
3. Simmer for about 5 minutes
4. Let it cool completely in the fridge
5. Pour over the hot cake as it comes from the oven.

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Breast On The Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler

When you are thinking about grilling, it is not always necessary to do it on the outside grill. Many grilling recipes can be made successfully on a griddler such as the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler.

I say this because the gloating hinge of the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler makes it possible to adjust the height and it can also be opened completely flat to be used as a grill. It is a good idea to keep that in mind.

We often find that we feel like something, but we do not want to go out and grill and that is when a griddler such as the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler comes in handy. To give you and idea, here is a recipe you can try. It is also, of course very suitable to grill on a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill.

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Breast

What You Need:

• 1 TBSP black peppercorn
• 1 TBSP cumin
• 1 TBSP chili powder
• 1 TBSP oregano
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1/4 C lime juice
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 6 firm peaches, peeled and chopped fine
• 1 C peach preserves
• 2/3 C peach juice
• 1/4 C sugar
• 2 TBSP cider vinegar
• 4 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 TBSP cilantro, chopped fine
• 1 (4 lb) turkey breast
• Canola oil

How to Make It:

1. Crush the peppercorn seeds as fine as possible.
2. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, minced garlic, lime juice and olive oil and stir into a paste.
3. Coat the turkey completely with the paste.
4. Place the turkey into a large zip lock bag, remove as much air as possible, seal tight and refrigerate overnight.
5. In a saucepan over medium high heat mix together the peaches, preserves, peach juice, sugar and vinegar.
6. Bring to a rapid boil then reduce the heat to medium low.
7. Stirring often simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
8. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow cooling at least 10 minutes.
9. Place the cooled mixture into the food processor and process until very smooth.
10. Add the jalapeno peppers and cilantro and mix well.
11. Allow mixture to come to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to use.
12. Heat the grill on medium high.
13. Brush the turkey breast completely with the canola oil.
14. Grill skin side up over indirect heat for 1 hour 15 minutes.
15. Remove and allow cooling before slicing and serving with the peach mixture.

If you do this on a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill you can keep in mind that if you like your turkey breasts to be a little crispy on the outside place it on direct heat for 10 minutes before removing from the grill.

Summer Smoothies To Delight

It may not feel like it, but summer is coming again. It IS going to be hot again and then smoothies are going to be high up in our WANT list. So , if you are lucky enough to have one of the Kitchenaid 5 Speed Blenders With Polycarbonate Jars, or even Cuisinart CBT 700 smoothie maker, you will love making the kids lots of smoothies all summer.

To help you with a few ideas, here are two very tasty recipes for smoothies the kids will love. Not only the kids though, you will love them as well!

Color Me Up

What You Need:

• 2 C vanilla ice cream
• 2 C apple cider
• 2 TBSP honey
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. nutmeg
• Food coloring

How to Make It:

1. Put the ice cream in the blender.
2. Add the apple cider, hone, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Add any color of food coloring you desire.
5. Blend in short spurts until drink has reached the desired color.
6. Serve immediately.

The idea of changing the color gives them an added bit of excitement to a child’s drink. It can also be great for something special on a holiday morning such as red for Valentines Day, green for St. Patrick’s Day or even orange for Halloween.

The next smoothie that you can make in one of the Kitchenaid 5 Speed Blenders With Polycarbonate Jars, or even Cuisinart CBT 700 smoothie maker, is a complete breakfast on the run!

No Need for Pancakes Smoothie

What You Need:

• 1 banana, cut into chunks
• 4 strawberries, stemmed and cut into chunks
• 8 oz. milk
• 1 TBSP almond butter
• 2 tsp. maple syrup

How to Make It:

1. Place the banana and strawberry chunks into the blender.
2. Slowly pour in the milk.
3. Add the almond butter and maple syrup.
4. Blend until very smooth.

Some mornings there is just no time to make those beloved pancakes. Give the kids one of these and they will enjoy it just as much. Try other types of fruit for a little change.


As you can see, smoothies can be healthy and useful as well as tasty. I'm sure if you take these recipes you will be able to come up with amazing combinations of your own.

So, grab your Kitchenaid 5 Speed Blenders With Polycarbonate Jars, or your Cuisinart CBT 700 smoothie maker, and start practicing to make the most amazing smoothies this summer.

Easy Coffee Recipes - Not To Drink

Easy Coffee Recipes does not only have to be for something to drink. You can also use your beloved coffee in the most decadent cakes and pies. Today I'm sharing the most decadent of all fridge cakes with you. It is crawling with calories and dieters should beware!

If you do not want to eat raw eggs you can replace the eggs with a little milk that you add to the mixture until you have the right consistency. You will not have the egg white to fold in so the cake will turn out VERY rich, but I know of people that make it that way. I do not mind the eggs so this is how I make it.

Before you can start this coffee cake you have to make a coffee extract.

Ingredients:

• ½ lb Butter
• 2 Cups icing sugar1 Tablespoon coffee extract
• 1 ½ packet of plain biscuits (Marie Biscuits in South Africa)
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• Sweet wine as needed

Method:

1. Mix the butter and the yolks of the eggs well
2. Add the coffee extract, icing sugar and vanilla essence
3. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the butter mixture
4. Dip the biscuits in the wine and pack one layer at the bottom of your bowl
5. Spread a layer of the butter mixture over the biscuits
6. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients have been used.
7. Leave to set in the fridge.

IMPORTANT: do not soak the biscuits, simply dip them in the wine very quickly.

OK, I'm sure we all agree this is one of the most decadent of all easy coffee recipes! If you do not have a sweet tooth you will not enjoy it.

Ginger Spiced Pear Ice Cream In Your Musso Lussino 4080

If You are one of the very lucky people to have a Musso Lussino 4080 ice cream maker, entertaining this summer will be a dream! There are endless opportunities for your creativity with a Musso Lussino 4080.

To show you and example of a delightful frozen dessert to make in your Musso Lussino 4080 here is a recipe to try:

Ginger Spiced Pear Ice Cream

What You Need:

• 2 ripe pears, peeled and chopped
• 3 T + 1 1/4 C of sugar, divided
• 4 C of whole milk
• 1 (1 inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 10 egg yolks, beaten lightly

How to Make It:

1. Place the pears in a small bowl.
2. Sprinkle the pears evenly with 3 T of the sugar.
3. Cover the bowl and chill for at least 8 hours.
4. Pour the milk into a large saucepan and place over medium heat.
5. Add the ginger and cook, stirring continuously, until bubbles just begin to form around the edges.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
7. Place the eggs and the remaining sugar into a large mixing bowl.
8. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
9. Slowly stir in the milk mixture until well combined.
10. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place over medium heat.
11. Cook 3 minutes or until the mixture coats a metal spoon and runs clear when a finger is pulled through it.
12. If the mixture looks curdled, whisk briskly until it becomes smooth.
13. Remove the pan from the heat and submerging the pan in ice water for 1 or 2 minutes or until completely cooled, being care not to get the water into the mixture.
14. Cover the pan well and chill for 8 hours.
15. Once chilled, strain the milk mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl, removing and discarding the ginger.
16. Pour the milk mixture into the ice cream maker's freezer canister.
17. Freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
18. Fold the chilled pears into the ice cream and allow the ice cream to ripen 4 hours.

Makes 14 servings

Serve this ice cream in a waffle cone dipped in white chocolate and colored sugar.

More Coffee Ideas For Your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker

Coffee lovers want more than just a cup of coffee every day. I'm sure you have a Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker, or you wish you had one. It is also certain that you will love a few extra ideas to enjoy your beloved coffee. Well, read on, here are a few ideas to set you thinking.

In winter nothing beats a hot cup of coffee. For more festive occasions you can go to Irish Coffee which is very easy to make. You simply add a tot of whisky to an Irish Coffee glass, add your coffee and sugar to taste. Stir to dissolve the sugar and top up with cream. Make sure the cream is only whipped very lightly and can still run smooth when you pour it over a spoon to float on top of your coffee.

In summer you are looking for cold versions you can use for all that lovely coffee you are making with your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker. You will be surprised at how many tasty and easy ideas you will be able to find.

On tasty idea is to make spiced coffee. You start by making some nice and strong coffee. To the hot coffee you add some cloves and nutmeg and sugar to taste. Now you leave the coffee to cool and then you strain it.

Pour the cold coffee over ice in glasses, top it with cream sprinkled with nutmeg and castor sugar and serve. Yummy!

It is also possible to make a very tasty milky coffee with the coffee you made in your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker. You start out by making the coffee double the normal strength to use as a coffee extract. While this coffee is still hot you add sugar to taste and stir to dissolve. Now you use this extract to flavor ice cold milk and top with whipped cream sprinkled with nutmeg.

You can also use the extract you made above to flavor smoothies with. A very tasty smoothie will simply have milk, ice cream and the coffee extract. For a mocha smoothie you will add chocolate sauce and for a banana smoothie you will add some bananas. Give your imagination free reign to come up with new idea for your tasty coffee extract made in your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker.

Try these coffee ideas and experience coffee on a whole new level.

Frozen Drinks With Your Margaritaville DM2000 Premium Frozen Concoction Maker

If you have a Margaritaville DM2000 Premium Frozen Concoction Maker you can take any cocktail recipe and turn it into a frozen drink. Because you place the ice in the ice compartment and your Margaritaville DM2000 Premium Frozen Concoction Maker decides how much ice to shave into your drink according to your settings, you get a tasty drink but it is slightly diluted. You can increase the alcohol if you wish.

Here is the basic recipe for a few that you can use as a starting point. Recipes are given in proportions and not exact amounts as you then can make the amount you wish.

Daiquiri:

• 3/4 Barcadi Rum
• 1/4 Grenadine
• Juice of one fresh lime
• Shake

Maiden's prayer:

• 1/8 Lemon juice
• 1/8 Orange juice
• 1/4 Contreau Liqueur
• 1/2 Gin
• Shake

These are only two of the examples of ordinary cocktails you can take and transform into frozen drinks in your Margaritaville DM2000 Premium Frozen Concoction Maker

Winter Is Soup Time So, Soup And Homemade Bread Is Ideal For Entertaining

Soup and homemade bread is the ultimate comfort food in winter. Why not invite some friends and treat them with tasty soup and homemade bread? It is easier than you may think; all you need is two of the most wonderful kitchen appliances.

Of course I am thinking of a breadmaker and a slow cooker! For the bread a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 is ideal as it is programmable and it bakes the perfect 1pound loaf, just enough for none meal.

For a slow cooker you should have a look at the West Bend Slow Cooker and particularly at the West Bend 84716 Versatility 6 Quart Oval Slo Cooker because it is more versatile than any other slow cooker you can get.

Here is a tasty recipe to try in your West Bend Slow Cooker.

Salsa Ground Beef Soup

What You Need:

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 4 C water
• 1 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 small carrots, chopped
• 2 (4 oz) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa

How to Make It:

1. Place the meat in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook the meat 12 minutes or until completely browned.
3. Drain the meat well in a colander and pat with paper towel.
4. Pour all of the water into the crock pot.
5. Add the ground beef, potatoes, onion and carrots.
6. Pour in the drained mushrooms.
7. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix in with the vegetables and meat.
8. Blend in the salsa being sure all the ingredients are incorporate together.
9. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Serving Size: 8

If you aren't partial to ground beef, ground turkey or pork will also work. Stew meat cut into small chunks also makes this soup a treat.

A festive Rice Salad For All Occasions - Curried Rice Salad

I love rice salad and this tasty curried rice salad is no exception. It tastes good with ANY kind of meat so trying it is really worth the trouble, If you have a Zojirushi 6 Cup Rice Cooker Steamer having the rice ready and perfect for this salad will be no problem.

So, here is the recipe, I hope you will enjoy it as much as my family does.

Curried Rice Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chilled cooked rice
• 2 tbsp seedless raisins
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 shredded green pepper
• 2 tbsp drained red pimentos cut in strips
• 2 tbsp chopped spring onions
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp curry powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Salad greens
• Green pepper rings
• Tomato wedges
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove chopped garlic

Method:

Salad:

1. Using two forks, toss together the rice, green pepper, pimentos, raisins, parsley and onions
2. Chill the mixture thoroughly.

Salad Dressing:

1. Combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, curry powder, salt and pepper.
2. Allow the dressing to stand for a while for the flavors to develop
3. Just before serving pour the vinegar mixture over the salad and toss well.
4. Arrange the salad in a large bowl and garnish with crisp greens, green pepper rings and tomato wedges.

This is a delicious salad with fried chicken, grilled meat and roasts.

Pearl Barley Chicken Soup Recipe In Your West Bend Slow Cooker

If you are one of the lucky people to have a West Bend Slow Cooker, you will be able to make this recipe with ease. If you prefer, you can brown the chicken in your West Bend Slow Cooker first, simply remove it to add the barely and then follow the recipe as it is. This is one of the biggest advantages of the West Bend Slow Cooker and more specific the West Bend 84716 Versatility 6 Quart Oval Slo Cooker, it can be used on top of the stove and in the oven as well.

Pearl Barley Chicken Soup Recipe

What You Need:

• 1/2 lb pearl barley
• 1 small stewing chicken
• 2 carrots, chunked
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 T parsley, chopped
• Water

How to Make It:

1. Place the barley in the West Bend Slow Cooker.
2. Add the stewing chicken.
3. Place the carrots and celery on top of the chicken.
4. Sprinkle the parsley over the top of the other ingredients.
5. Cover just over the top of the ingredients with water.
6. Cover the West Bend Slow Cooker and cook on low 5 hours,
7. Remove the chicken from the West Bend Slow Cooker.
8. Use forks to remove the chicken meat from the bones.
9. Discard the bones and any skin.
10. Return to the chicken meat to the crock pot.
11. Recover and continue cooking on low 1 hour or until the barley is soft.

Serving Size: 6

Pearl barley is processed by removing the hull and bran. This type of barley is used more often in cooking because it cooks much faster than regular barley. This type of barley can be found in most supermarkets.

Complete Meals In One Pot

Making a complete meal in one pot can really save you lots of time. What is so convenient about it is that you simply place all the ingredients in a pot, forget about it and when the meal is ready you can simply dish up. If you have an All Clad Dutch Oven you can really do it in a few easy steps in the oven. So I thought I'll give you tasty recipe as an example.

All in One Steak Dinner 

What You Need:

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
• 1/2 t of salt
• 3 C of frozen pearl onions
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless steak
• 4 T of steak sauce
• 2 C of mushrooms, sliced
• 2 C whole baby carrots
• 3 C of frozen cut green beans
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs

How to Make It:

1. Allow the oven to preheat to 450 degrees a spray an All Clad Dutch Oven well with cooking spray.
2. Distribute the hash browns evenly into the pan and sprinkle them with the salt.
3. Spread the onions over the top of the potatoes.
4. Lay the piece of steak over the onions.
5. Smooth the steak sauce over the top of the piece of steak.
6. Scatter the mushrooms over the top of the prepared steak.
7. Place the carrots over the top of the mushrooms and cover the carrots with the beans.
8. Place the rosemary sprigs into the pan.
9. Cover and bake 30 minutes or until the steak is cooked the way you like.

Makes 4 servings
Everyone likes there steak cooked differently. This recipe will have your steak well done around the edges and medium rare in the middle. If you wish your steak to be cooked a little more in the middle bake it for 35 minutes for medium and 40 minutes for well done.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 35 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 500; Fat 19g; Carbohydrates 42g; Cholesterol 102 mg; Sodium 365 mg; Protein 37g;
Fiber 11g

Spiced Apple Butter Roll Recipe

 A tasty cake for dessert is always a treat. Here is a very tasty one, and if you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers you will not have any problems with it. You will be surprised at how easy and tasty it is. Do not be fooled by the perspective that rolls are difficult to make. Follow the directions and surprise yourself. Grab your Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers and get baking.

Spiced Apple Butter Roll Recipe

What You Need:

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 C flour, divided
• 1/2 C + 1 T sugar, divided
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t ginger
• 1 t cloves
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/4 C butter, melted
• 1/4 C molasses
• 2 T water
• 1 T confectioners' sugar
• 2 C prepared apple butter

How to Make It:

1. Place the egg whites in a small mixing bowl and allow the whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Place a piece of wax paper on a large cookie sheet.
3. Spray the wax paper with a non stick cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle the prepared wax paper with 1 T of flour and 2 T of sugar then set aside.
5. Set the oven temperature to 375 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
6. Place the remaining flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
7. Stir in the cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves and baking soda.
8. Whisk the egg yolks and butter together in a separate bowl.
9. Add the molasses and water and whisk until well combined.
10. Add the egg yolk mixture to the flour mixture.
11. Use one of the Cuisinart Sm-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers on low speed and beat the mixture until the dry ingredients are completely moistened.
12. Beat the egg whites with the electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
13. Fold the egg whites into the batter.
14. Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared pan.
15. Bake 14 minutes or until the cake bounces back when lightly touched.
16. Cool the cake for 5 minutes.
17. Lay a kitchen towel on a flat surface and dust with the confectioners' sugar.
18. Place the cake on the towel and roll the cake like a jelly roll.
19. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
20. Unroll the cake and spread with the apple butter not quite to the edges.
21. Reroll the cake, place in a pan, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing.

Serving Size: 12

Grilled Carrot Potato and Onion Salad Recipe

If you have a Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill you can easily grill far more than only meat. Make the whole meal on your Weber One Touch Charcoal Grill. Here is a tasty recipe to set you thinking about all the possibilities for veggies on the grill.

What You Need:

• 1 3/4 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cut into sticks
• 3 T of olive oil
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t of pepper
• 2 large carrots, cleaned and cut into sticks
• 1 Vidalia onion, sliced
• 2 T of mayonnaise
• 2 T of plain yogurt
• 2 T of white wine vinegar
• 1 t Dijon style mustard

How to Cook It:

1. Place the potato sticks into a saucepan and cover with water.
2. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and steam the potatoes for 12 minutes or until tender.
4. Drain the potatoes well and place in a mixing bowl.
5. Drizzle the potatoes with 2 T of the olive oil
6. Set the grill temperature to medium hot heat.
7. Season the potatoes with the salt and pepper.
8. Place the carrots and onions into a separate bowl and drizzle with the remaining 1 T of oil.
9. Grill the potatoes 8 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
10. Return the potatoes to the bowl.
11. Grill the carrots and onions 4 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
12. Remove the carrots and onions and place in the bowl with the potatoes.
13. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and mustard until well blended.
14. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and toss until well coated.

Makes 6 servings

Be sure to steam the potatoes before placing them on the grill. This will ensure that the potatoes are cook through. Other vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers or squash may be added to this recipe if you like.

Tasty Coffee Cake Recipe For Any Occasion

If you are a coffee lover you will love this cake. Next time you make some coffee in your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker make some extra coffee, let it get cold and make this tasty coffee cake. You have to make sure that the coffee is nice and strong though, if you want a really tasty cake. For the mixing of this cake it will also be a good idea if you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers to make the mixing easier.

So, here is your coffee cake recipe:

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup of butter
• ½ Cup strong black coffee
• 1 Cup sugar
• 2 Cups flour
• 2 Eggs
• 2 ½ Teaspoons of baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 3 Tablespoons of golden syrup
• 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon of vanilla essence

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Prepare two 9 inch cake pans
3. Add the butter and sugar to your Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer and beat until creamy
4. Add the syrup and continue beating the mixture
5. Add the eggs one at a time while you continue beating the mixture
6. Add the sifted dry ingredient and the coffee in small amounts alternatively to the butter mixture
7. Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until done
9. Let the cake cool on wire racks
10. Fill and decorate as desired

So, spoil yourself with this tasty cake recipe and at the next holiday, serve it as a great dessert.

Low Carb Mock Potato Salad

Holidays are a very difficult time to be on diet. Even for those on a Low Carb diet, such as the Dr. Atkins Diet, it can be challenging. This is the reason why I though I will give you this low carb recipe that is delicious and is sure to make you forget that it is actually a low carb recipe and that you are on a low carb diet such as The Dr. Atkins Diet.

Who says you can't enjoy potato salad on your low carb diet? This recipe has 3 or less carbs per serving and is super easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium size head of cauliflower(broken into small florets)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
• 3 green onions
• 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper or 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper (optional)
• salt and pepper
• optionally 2 packet sugar substitute depending on how you like your potato salad, it's good with or without this!

Instructions:

Cook cauliflower in boiling water until tender (about 10 minutes)
Drain and rinse as usual.
Now for the salad making part.
Get out your big potato salad bowl and mix together mayo, lemon juice, mustard and sugar subst. if you're using one.
Add your veggies to the mixture (cauliflower, green onions, and peppers) and toss until well coated.
Salt and pepper to your liking.
Chill and serve with anything you might normally serve potato salad with.
Perfect for cookouts and lunchboxes.

For different flavors alter your veggie inclusions. Try different kinds of peppers. Great with any casual meal.

Low Carbs Recipe - Tuna with Lemon Pepper

Why am I giving you a low carbs recipe? Well, if you are wondering about "How Can I Lose Fat" going a low carbs diet is always one of the possibilities you can consider. For some a low carbs diet works very well and other battle. One thing is for sure though, there are plenty of tasty recipes for low carbs dishes and if you are on a low carbs diet it may be just what you need.

So I decided to give you a tasty low carbs recipe, this recipe is tasty enough to serve on any holiday for a person on a low carbs diet.

Tuna with Lemon Pepper

Ingredients:

• 4 tuna steaks (3/4 to 1-inch thick, about 6 ounces each)
• Zest and juice of one (1) lemon**
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Extra-virgin olive oil

**1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice in place of the lemon.**

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl mix together lemon zest, thyme, pepper and salt to your liking. 
2. Lightly rub both sides of the tuna steaks with olive oil and rub the seasoning mix on the tuna steaks. 
3. Heat a bit more oil in in skillet and then add tuna steaks. 
4. Cook each side of tuna steak for about 1 minute over medium heat. 
5. Pour lemon juice over the steaks when ready to serve.

So, this is a very tasty low carbs recipe for your guests that are on a low carbs diet.

What Would We Have Done Without Our Freezers?

I think this is a question most of us ask from time to time. It is so convenient to freeze a tasty cake or something that you can grab in a moments notice if you unexpectedly have company for tea or such. If you do not have enough freezer space, it is always a good idea to look at a small freezer such as the Frigidaire Chest Freezer, or as the full model name reads, Frigidaire FFC0723DW 7-1/5-Cubic-Foot Manual-Defrost Chest Freezer White.

Now for a recipe that is ideal for any Holiday, prepare it in advance and have it ready when you need it.

Peppermint Angel Cake

What You Need:

• 1 (15 oz) Pkg Angel Food Cake Mix
• 1/3 C chocolate mint cookies, crushed
• 3/4 C chopped pecans
• 3 pints Peppermint ice cream, slightly soft
• Aluminum foil
• Freezer wrap

How to Make It:

1. Mix the cake batter together as directed on the package.
2. Pour the batter into an un-greased 10 in tube pan.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Bake cake on the lowest oven shelf for 35 minutes.
5. Top should spring back when touched when cake is done.
6. Invert pan right away.
7. Allow cake to cool for about 1 hour.
8. Remove cake and cut lengthwise into three sections.
9. Place the ice cream into a large mixing bowl.
10. Add the cookies and pecans.
11. Mix together well.
12. Place the ice cream mixture back in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
13. Place one section of the cake on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover the entire cake when completed.
14. Remove ice cream and spread 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the cake.
15. Add another section of cake.
16. Spread another 1/3 of the ice cream mixture.
17. Place the last section of cake on top.
18. Finish with the rest of the ice cream.
19. Cover tightly with the aluminum foil.
20. Place in freezer for 2 hours.
21. Remove from freezer and wrap in the freezer wrap if not serving immediately.
22. Cake can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
23. To serve, remove from freezer.
24. Unwrap and allow to set for about 10 minutes.

Easy And Tasty Family Chili

Coming up with something new and tasty is not always that easy. But, this chili recipe I have for you today is very tasty and you can make it in an All Clad Dutch Oven with ease. It is a one pot meal that leaves you free to do other things while dinner is getting ready. I like the All-Clad Cast Aluminum 5-1/2-Quart Dutch Oven because it is not as heavy as the cast iron Dutch ovens.

Baked Chili with a Twist

What You Need:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 C of white rice
• 1 1/4 C of beef broth
• 1 (26 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, drained and diced
• 1 t of salt
• 1 t of ground cumin
• 1 t of dried oregano
• 2 C zucchini, shredded
• 1 (14 oz.) can petit diced tomatoes

How to Make It:

1. Allow the oven to preheat to 450 degrees.
2. Spray the sides and bottom of a cast iron Dutch oven pan with a non stick cooking spray.
3. Scatter the onions over the bottom of the pan.
4. Spread the rice over the onions and pour the water over the rice.
5. Smooth the rice out into an even layer.
6. Place the beans into a mixing bowl.
7. Add the ground chuck, chilies, salt, cumin and oregano and mix until well blended.
8. Drop the mixture by forkfuls into the pan.
9. Spread the zucchini over the meat mixture and top with the diced tomatoes.
10. Cover and bake 45 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Chili comes in many shapes and sizes and this version is like no other. It has a thick stew like consistency that is hearty as well as delicious. Use any type of bean including chili beans or kidney beans when making this dish for your family to try.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 45 minutes
Total Time: approximately 55 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 882; Fat 27g; Carbohydrates 105g; Cholesterol 99 mg; Sodium 102 mg; Protein 57g;
Fiber 28g

So, get out your All Clad Dutch Oven and try this recipe. I know your family will love it.