Easy Recipes

horselaydee · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:43 pm

EEK Greek Lemon soup! I love it! I have always wanted to try it too! Maybe this weekend! Twisted Evil

Thanks Sky!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:32 pm

OK, Eric has been bugging me to make the Jalapeno Popper recipe with the fresh jalapenos. So since he has no classes on Fridays and I am off today and staying home (good thing since the weather SUCKS) I made these this afternoon!

http://texas2two.multiply.com/recipes/item/84/84

They are easy to make and look really good for a party appetizer!. They are a wee bit too hot for me - but Eric LOVED them! I prepared a bunch of them so when Rob and Justin get home from work I will put more in the oven for them.

I love to gather appetizer recipes before the holidays - so if you ladies have some faves that have big hits at family and friend gatherings post them please!

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Sky · Number of posts: 4931 Registration date: 2008-08-10

Oh those look sooo good!! Hubby probably wouldn't eat them, but given the chance I am going to make them at some point!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:06 pm

They are pretty powerful! I don't drink milk (which I read helps put out the fire) so I drank a ton of water and it doesn't work

I was OK when I cut up the first two in small bites, but later I popped a whole one in my mouth and THAT was trouble!

Plus, I dug the seeds and pulp out with my right thumb and it is still on fire. I guess I learned my lesson on that. Wear those disposable gloves!

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aerwin · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:52 pm

Parkers Split Pea Soup

1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups medium-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
1 cup medium-diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled (3 small)
1 pound dried split green peas
8 cups chicken

stock or water

In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

This is really good! I sub veg broth for the chicken broth.

Sky · Number of posts: 4931 Registration date: 2008-08-10

I love Split Pea Soup, so this one is a keeper!! Thank you!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:19 pm

I love Pea soup too! I will check it out!

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Badger · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:10 am

Another pea soup lover here!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:32 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

We have lost the Double Chocolate Banana Bread recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!

HL!!! You must repost it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KTHX!

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aerwin · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:46 pm

OH NO ! I was going to make that!!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:52 pm

Me too!! I am sure HL will repost it for us when she can. She is probably at work now though.

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horselaydee · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:32 am

I will give an instant replay on the Double Choco Banana Bread after I get some chow tonight! Twisted Evil

aerwin · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:08 pm

Quote:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1-3/4 cups flour
1.5 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup vegan chocolate chips
egg substitute for 2 eggs (Ener-G Egg Replacer or whatever you want)
1/3 cup water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 medium loaf pans. Combine dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients and then stir in dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into pans. Bake 45-50 minutes.

Notes: You can: -- cut the vegan sugar to 1 cup if you want. (I like it sweet.) -replace some of the water with orange juice or soy milk (I used Vitasoy enriched vanilla)

The amounts are my preference, but you don't need all the spices, just a couple of sweet spices, whatever amounts you want. For ginger, I used fresh ginger, just blended it with the egg replacer and added it to the wet ingredients.

You can add vanilla, too. You could probably replace some of the regular vegan sugar with vegan brown sugar or vegan maple syrup or whatever you wanted. Also, you might want to add a couple more tablespoon water or pumpkin if your batter looks too thick. Its a REALLY flexible recipe.

Also, it can be used for muffins or to make just one big loaf (in a 9X5 loaf pan).

You can eliminate the chips and replace all or part with nuts, dried cranberries or raisins.

Hope you like it!

Firecracker · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:26 pm

Oh this sounds perfect for me to make for Thanksgiving! I always bring the desserts to my cousin's house! I love pumpkin with chocolate chips!

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aerwin · Subject: Re: Easy Recipes Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:01 pm

I love PUMPKIN anything!!