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Archive for April, 2008

This tasty dessert gift is one that will take you almost seconds to put together. It's perfect for bringing to baby or bridal  showers or to brighten someone's day!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cranberries, finely chopped

• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apple

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Combine cranberries, miniature marshmallows and sugar; mix lightly. Cover and chill. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

If you enjoy cranberries, you must try this recipe for Cranberry Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 3/4 cup chopped gourmet nuts

• 3/4 cup Semi sweet mini chocolate chips

Combine brown sugar, flour and butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Stir in nuts and mini chips.

Love Streusel? Try this recipe for Cranberry Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.

Green noodle pudding sounds like something you'd serve on St. Patrick's Day, no? Well in the least, this tasty dish will sure make you feel lucky.

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 1 1/2 cups cooked, chopped spinach
• 1/2 pound fine noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Beat the egg yolks, and then stir in the scallions, spinach, noodles and salt. Fold in the egg whites. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart greased baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot with meat or dairy dishes. Serves 4 to 6.

For more pasta goodness, try this recipe for Noodles and Cabbage.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 cups julienne-cut cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 1 cup cook diced shrimp
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. dried ground chili peppers
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 tbs. ground cashew nuts
• 4 tbs. peanut butter

Wash the rice under cold running water for several minutes; drain. Combine the rice and broth in a saucepan; cover, bring to a boil and cook over low heat 20 minutes. Spread on a flat surface to cool and dry. If possible, refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat the oil in a deep skillet; sauté the onions and garlic 10 minutes. Stir in the rice; sauté until browned, stirring frequently. Mix in the chicken, ham, shrimp, cumin, chili peppers, coriander, cashew nuts, and peanut butter. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

It's not the expected gourmet dessert recipe that you're used to on our blog, but just as tasty!

If you want to try a different recipe for this meal, try this other recipe for Fried Rice - Tori Hohan.

Chocolate Streusel Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/4 tsp. salt

Prepare gourmet chocolate Streusel and set aside.

Cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; blend well on low speed. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to batter. Blend well.

Sprinkle 1 cup of the Chocolate Streusel into greased and floured 12-cup Bunt pan. Spread one third of the batter (about 1 1/3 cups) in pan; sprinkle with half the remaining streusel (about 1 cup). Repeat layers, ending with batter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.

Craving more streusel? Try this recipe for Cranberry Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.