Thursday, June 4, 2009

ROSEMARY BEEF SHANK AND GARLIC HERBED FRIES





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PORK AND VEGETABLE SOUR SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
1.1/2 LB. pork meat, cut in 2.1/2 in. pieces,
1 cup diced carrots,
1.1/2 cup chopped onion,
1 cup chopped celery,
3 potatoes, cut in 2 in. cubes,
1 cup diced green bell pepper,
1/2 cup rice,
1/4 cup olive oil,
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley,
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill,
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice,
1 cup sour cream,
2 eggs,
1/3 cup vegeta.


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CHEESE BALLS APPETIZER WITH BLACK SESAME SEED

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup crumbs Feta cheese,
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temp.,
1/3 cup butter, room temp.,
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion,
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley,
1/3 cup black sesame seeds;
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients, minus sesame seeds. Refrigerate until firm. Form 2.1/2 inches balls (or smaller) and roll into sesame seeds. Refrigerate until 1o minutes before serving; will be more easy to spread on crackers, fresh bread, vegetables...



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CUTE SUMMER MINI JEWELS CUPCAKES


BANANA CREAM FROSTING

STRAWBERRY CREAM FROSTING

PISTACHIOS CREAM FROSTING

CHOCOLATE MOCHA CREAM FROSTING


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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

FUN FIZZ

Have lemons, limes, honey, fresh mint leaves ice and sparkling water? Make your own FIZZ!
So refreshing and delicious for this long hot summer. More FIZZES on the way coming soon!
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CHOCOLATE LIME MOUSSE CAKE

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
1 box Super Moist Milk Chocolate Cake Mix,
3 eggs,
1.1/4 cups water,
1/3 cup vegetable oil;

INGREDIENTS FOR LIME MOUSSE:
2 pk. 3 oz. Lime gelatin dessert,
4 cups whipped topping,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1/2 cup powder sugar,
2 cups boiling water;
mint leaves and fresh raspberries for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
For the cake follow package instructions. For mousse, combine all the ingredients, pour over the cake, refrigerate until firm.



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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

PESTO CHEESE APPETIZER






INGREDIENTS FOR PESTO (MY PESTO) :
1/2 cup fresh parsley,
1/2 cup fresh dill,
2 cloves of garlic,
1/4 cup olive oil,
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice,
dash of salt;
All the ingredients are processed in a food processor until well chopped, or until smooth.
You can use this pesto over pasta, fish, baked potato, vegetables, etc...
For this appetizer I've used sesame seed french bread with creamy goat cheese, red onion, tomato and black sesame seeds.

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PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GARLIC ROASTED VEGETABLES



VANILLA RASPBERRY MOUSSE CUPCAKES



CINNAMON BAKED APPLES