Martha A. Cheves's Blog, page 162

Microwave Tips

Cooking and reheating food in the microwave can be timesaving, but if it's not done properly the results can be a disaster. I have a tips that might help. Use damp/wet paper towels to cover your dishes.

Cooking hot dogs - lay the hotdogs on a microwave safe dish and cover with a wet paper towel. They cook evenly with no hard overcooked ends.

Heating Buns - Use a damp paper towel over the opt of your buns. Again, they heat evenly with no overcooked outside edges.

Heating Rice & Pasta - Wet pap

Loaded Cookies

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Loaded Chip Cookies

2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 cups old fashion oats
1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
4 oz. white chocolate cut into 1/2" chunks
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, baking soda and salt. On low speed beat in flour just until blended. Stir in oats, coconut,

Steak & Onion Wrap with Tzatziki Dip

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While working on another dish using Stonyfield Farm Organic Greek Yogurt, I came up with this a delicious steak roast with sauted onions and Tzatziki Dip. This one is wonderful!

Dip:
2 containers(5.3oz.each) Stonyfield Farm Organic Greek Yogurt
1 med. cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. fresh dill, chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Place in a covered container and refrigerate for at least 1 hr. before using.

For wraps I use flour tortillas, coo

Jello Bites

A fun to make and eat after school snack can be made by using jello and you and your kids imaginations. Here is how.

Place foil liners in 24 miniature muffin pan cups. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 2 pkg. (4 oz.) each of any flavor of Jello. Stir until completely dissolved. In the muffin tins place something from the suggestions below. Finish filling muffin cup with jello and refrigerate until set.

You can use 1/2" cubes of pound cake, whole berries, orange slice, marshmallows

Apple Coffee Cake

It's apple season and nothing is better than a nice slice of Apple Coffee Cake. This recipe is, of course, simple and great served with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. To view the full recipe click on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.

Chocolate Leaves

With the holidays just around the corner our minds will turn to cooking, eating and making pretty dishes. Chocolate leaves can make any table setting really stand out and they are really simple to make but you will need to have everything ready and work fast. The best leaves to use are mint, lemon or rose but I've used small tree leaves as well. Just make sure you are using leaves from a plant that isn't toxic. Gather your leaves, wash them gently and allow to dry completely. When ready to

Popcorn Bars

We've all heard of and probably made popcorn balls but what about popcorn bars? These make great after school snacks and with Halloween just around the corner, they are perfect for passing out to the trick or treaters. View the full recipe by clicking on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.

Egg Wash Tip

Egg Wash Tip

While watching the Food Channel one night I saw a woman frying chicken. She did it pretty much the same way I do by dipping the meat into an egg wash and then into flour. The difference between her way and mine was the egg wash. Her egg wash consisted of the yolk and water only. No egg white. I've always used the whole egg and it seems that no matter how much I whisk, the white of the egg has trouble clinging to the meat, causing the flour sometimes separate from the meat when

Herby Macaroni & Cheese

If you are looking for a new and delicious way to make mac and cheese, you might like the recipe I've just posted on Martha's Kitchen Korner for "Herby" Macaroni & Cheese. It's so tasty and you can actually add meat to make it a main dish. To view the full recipe click on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.

Chicken Mac & Cheese Casserole

If you like mac and cheese and you like chicken, you will love the recipe I've just posted on Martha's Kitchen Korner for Chicken Mac & Cheese Casserole. Of course it's simple to make and so good to eat. Plus, you can change it by using tuna, which I've tried already and loved. To view the full recipe click on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.