Smashion Forum - General Discussion - Any favorite recipes you'd like to share?

Posted by marilynjacobs on 31-Jul-10 11:09 PM

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:09:49 GMT

Does anyone here know how to make pudding? i mean, do you actually already have a recipe that you have tried yourself and follow every single time? i love pudding so much and i wanna know if it's difficult to prepare on my own...

Posted by frvetere on 31-Jul-10 3:11 PM

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:11:09 GMT

Ok, this one is a fashion smasher if you drop it on your clothes, BUT I have made this (omitted the peppers) and it is yummy!...

Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs. frozen precooked meatballs

1 cup raspberry jelly

1 red bell pepper, chopped

8 oz. can pineapple chunks

2 cups cocktail sauce

Preparation:

Place meatballs in 4-5 quart slow cooker. Top with jelly and red bell peppers. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; add pineapple to slow cooker. Combine cocktail sauce and 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice in small bowl; pour into crockpots. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 hours, stirring twice during cooking, until meatballs are glazed. Turn heat to low until ready to serve. Stir occasionally during party. Serves 10-12

found...

http://busycooks.about.com/od/appetizerrecipe1/r/cpsaucymeatball.htm

Posted by frvetere on 31-Jul-10 3:06 PM

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:06:25 GMT

Here is a three ingredient recipe....

Spinach Quesadillas

Change the kind of cheese used (pepper jack would be fabulous), and try different flavored tortillas for a new taste with very little effort.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 26 minutes

Ingredients:

16 oz. bag frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and very well drained

2 cups shredded Havarti or Gruyere cheese

10 flavored or plain flour tortillas

Preparation:

Drain the spinach well, then squeeze it between paper towels to get out as much moisture as possible. On four tortillas, sprinkle half of the cheese. layer on all of the spinach. Then top with remaining cheese. Top each with another tortilla and press gently.

Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat, then cook each quesadilla for 2-3 minutes on each side until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp, pressing gently with spatula as they cook. Cut each into six wedges to serve. 8-10 servings

found here...

http://busycooks.about.com/od/appetizerrecipe1/r/spinachquesadil.htm

Posted by frvetere on 24-Jul-10 10:44 AM

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:44:01 GMT

Looks yummy! Let us know how it turns out!!

Posted by janejinx on 23-Jul-10 9:32 PM

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:32:20 GMT

I know I said I don’t cook, but this recipe is just sooo tempting! Now I want to go out and buy pasta. I’ve been craving for olive oil based pasta with tuna and sundried tomatoes. That’s my all-time favorite pasta. ^_^

Posted by frvetere on 21-Jul-10 6:29 AM

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:29:56 GMT

Here is a low cal recipe and great site for more recipes...

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/garlicky_shrimp_vegetable_pasta.html

Creamy Garlic Pasta with Shrimp & Vegetables

6 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti

12 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp (see Note), cut into 1-inch pieces

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced

1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt

1 1/2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt

1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip; optional)

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook 2 minutes less than package directions. Add shrimp, asparagus, bell pepper and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the shrimp are cooked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Drain well.

Mash garlic and salt in a large bowl until a paste forms. Whisk in yogurt, parsley, lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts (if using).

Posted by marilynjacobs on 21-Jul-10 4:31 AM

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:31:32 GMT

how about low-calorie, low cholesterol recipes? i think that those recipes might get a lot of views. i'm health conscious and i want to eat healthier because i happen to have high cholesterol. we should all share our low cal, low chole recipes here!

Posted by babyxswts on 20-Jul-10 3:36 PM

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:36:29 GMT

That's a pretty interesting 'apple" pie recipe, but I think I'll stick with real apples , hehe.

Posted by frvetere on 20-Jul-10 7:29 AM

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:29:55 GMT

I HAVE to share this one-my eldest daughter and I are allergic to apples, so we tried this-it is CrAzY how close to the real thing it is.....

Chemical Apple Pie (No Apple Apple Pie)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chemical-Apple-Pie-No-Apple-Apple-Pie/Detail.aspx

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

2 cups water

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

25 buttery round crackers

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).

Roll out pastry and set aside. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.

In a small bowl mix together sugar and cream of tartar. Add mixture to boiling water. Stir, then add crackers, one at a time. Boil for 3 minutes, but do not stir.

Pour cracker mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Sprinkle crackers with cinnamon and dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until crust is golden brown. May need to cover top pastry partway through baking to prevent overbrowning

Posted by frvetere on 20-Jul-10 7:20 AM

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:20:18 GMT

Napa Cabbage Noodle Salad -this one is a regular at our house, even the kids love it!

1 large head napa cabbage, shredded

1/2 cup olive oil

1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, crushed

1/2 cup sesame seeds

3 ounces blanched slivered almonds

1 cup canola oil

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2/3 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

6 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions

Place the cabbage in a large bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the ramen noodles, sesame seeds, almonds until lightly browned; set aside to cool.

Prepare the dressing by mixing the canola oil, soy sauce, sugar, balsamic and white vinegars in a blender until smooth.

About 30 minutes before serving, toss the dressing and cabbage mixture together; chill. Just before serving, toss the noodle mixture with the cabbage mixture.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Napa-Cabbage-Noodle-Salad/Detail.aspx

Posted by frvetere on 20-Jul-10 7:14 AM

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:14:02 GMT

You CAN do it!!! Let us know how they turn out...please....

Posted by sandra on 20-Jul-10 5:30 AM

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:01 GMT

Thanks for the recipe! Ok, will try this one. Hope I find the ingredients though, hehe. And I hope I get to pull it off. I’ve always been craving for the best salt and pepper spare ribs. Thanks again! :)

Posted by iluvcouture on 18-Jul-10 12:31 PM

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:31:06 GMT

My bestie loves anything that has cinnamon in it. I will send this to her so she can try it! Thanks!

Posted by frvetere on 18-Jul-10 10:51 AM

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:51:37 GMT

I found one for you! There is a review on the recipe that gave it 5 out of 5....I use allrecipes.com for a lot of meals I cook, because there are many reviews that the user can read before deciding it is a good recipe or not. It isn't biased in any way-there have been many reviews that flat out right state it is aweful!

http://chinesefood.about.com/od/spareribs/r/spicyribs.htm

Posted by frvetere on 18-Jul-10 9:56 AM

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:56:38 GMT

I think if there are other fun things here, it may keep people more active in the forums! Just an idea! I will find you a recipe...

Posted by janejinx on 18-Jul-10 6:09 AM

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:09:06 GMT

Recipes? I’m sorry, I’m a little surprised to see recipes here on smashion! Hehe! Unfortunately, I don’t cook. But I’m wondering how to make salt and pepper spareribs. If there’s anyone here who has already cooked them, please do share! (I don’t like website recipes because they’re not entirely tested.)

Posted by frvetere on 17-Jul-10 3:31 PM

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:31:30 GMT

CINNAMON SUGAR STICKS...

6 Flour Tortillas – 8-inch, frozen

8 tbsp Butter – unsalted

6 tbsp Sugar

1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Slice your tortillas into stripes, about an inch to half of inch wide.

Melt the butter and add sugar in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the tortilla strips.

Cook for about 5 minutes, stir often to prevent sticking and burning. Cook until golden brown.

Remove from pan, top with cinnamon, maybe a dash of some more sugar and include some ice cream.

http://www.easy-recipes.me/easy-recipe/cinnamon-sugar-sticks-490/

Posted by frvetere on 17-Jul-10 3:12 PM

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:12:40 GMT

Is there a favorite recipe/great website for new recipes you would like to share-post it here!

Please include your source for online recipes (so the creator gets credit please) and let us know if you have tried it, altered it in any way and if you liked it!

I use www.allrecipes.com a lot to keep variety going at home...