Martha A. Cheves's Blog, page 128

Tofu - What is it and What do you do with it?

I received this as an email from South Beach Diet and thought I would share.  It's one of the most informative articles I've ever read that explains exactly what Tofu is and what you can do with it.

Are you a vegetarian or vegan — or simply looking to experiment with a new food? If so, it's time to get cooking with tofu! An excellent source of protein, tofu is a versatile ingredient that can be used to create a variety of delicious, healthy dishes. Made from soy-milk curd, tofu is...

Cuisinart Electric Skillet

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I've used an electric skillet all my life and simply love them.  Slowly cooking a pot roast in an electric skillet is the best.  My only problem has come in with the size.  Once you put a nice big chuck roast in your pan, there isn't much room left for the potatoes and carrots.  Cuisinart has come up with a solution to the size with their CSK-150.  It's extra-large 12"x15" non-stick cooking surface makes this 1,500-watt skillet especially versatile. Adjustable temperatu...

Caramel Apple Cake - Pulled

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This is one that worked perfect on my 1st attempt and the only changes I would suggest would be to change the nuts. You could change the spice to cinnamon or apple pie spice and you might even add some raisins but I don't think I would make too many other changes. It's too good as it is.  But... it's been pulled and moved to the Think With Your Taste Bud - Desserts file.

Fruity Rice

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The idea for this recipe came to me when Lillian sent me a recipe called Five-Cup Desserts.  She found it in an old paper back cookbook, "250 Luscious Refrigerator Desserts" by Culinary Arts Institute, 1950.



I wanted to use up some leftover fruit so I made a few changes.  I didn't have leftover rice so I cooked some.  I did have about 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple, about 1/4 cup of sliced strawberries and about 1/2 cup of pecan halves.  I combined these and added the marshmallows.  I didn'...

Baked Baked Potatoes

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butter
cheese
sour cream
bacon, cooked
chives

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  I bake my potatoes in the microwave.  I wash them, punch holes in both ends and several going around the potatoes.  Put them on a paper plate.  Cover them with a very wet paper towel and microwave about 20 minutes, checking them after about 15 minutes.  After the potatoes are cooked, cut them into 4ths and place them in a baking dish sprayed with non stick spray.  Top with butter, sprinkle with cheese, dot...

Grilling Baskets and Trays

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It's grilling season and I personally like to grill anything that I can fit on my grill.  But I do sometimes have a problem with small items like shrimp.  Unless I buy those really expensive LARGE ones, I end up loosing some by them falling through the grates.  Now you can grill small foods with ease and delicate foods with confidence. Sturdy grilling baskets let you shake and move a variety of meats, vegetables, seafoods, and more, with a simple turn of the handle. S...

Blueberry Bread

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This idea came to me while surfing some of the food sites. I ran across a recipe for blueberry muffins but they called for 2 cups of blueberries. I only had just over 1/2 cup. These were leftover from my TV segment last Thursday and I'm not fond of raw blueberries but refuse to throw food away, so I had been looking for a way to use them. The muffin recipe called for all purpose flour with baking soda added. I decided to simplify it and use self rising. I also eliminated the lemon...

Bowtie Chicken

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I've just added a recipe I'm calling Bowtie Chicken to my site Martha's Recipe Cabinet.  This dish is simple, quick and has many possibilities for taste changes. 

Tiny Aloha Pineapple Muffins

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This is a recipe Lillian found in one of her Betty Crocker cookbook dating back to 1971.  The recipe is so basic that, as you will see, I've made very few changes.

You can view the full recipe by going to Martha's Recipe Cabinet

Cherry Lemon Coffeecake - Pulled

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cake mix
butter
buttermilk
egg
vanilla
lemon peel
dried cherries
sugar
almond slivers

This simple ingredient recipe has been pulled and moved to the Think With Your Taste Buds - Desserts file. Watch for it to be on the market in the near future.