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We are having one set of the Missionary Elders for supper tonight (Friday as I write this). As you know I always love to spoil the missionaries. I know how hard they work.
They are far, far from home, and family, and always bring such a special spirit into our home. I always say to my friends, if you want your home to be filled with light for an hour or so, feed a Missionary. They are always really appreciative. Its a win/win situation really!
Its been a bit hot for cooking and so I decided to make them an easy meal of BBQ ham sandwiches, macaroni salad, coleslaw, potato chips and then this fabulous refrigerated White Chocolate Cheesecake for dessert!
I can't show you a piece of it cut out because the dinner hasn't actually happened yet and I don't want to take away from the joy of the Missionaries when I bring it to the table, but from here you can clearly see how light and fluffy it is.
The filling is super simple and super easy to make. You simply beat cream cheese and sugar together with a bit of vanilla.
Melted white chocolate gets beaten into this. I used milky bar chocolate buttons because they melt really easy, but you can use any good white chocolate, broken into bits.
I melt it in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. So long as you keep the water from touching the bottom of the bowl, this works very well.
You let the melted chocolate cool a bit. Not too much because you don't want it to be hard at all. You want it to be at the right consistency to stir it into the cream cheese, but at the same time not hot enough to melt the cream cheese.
Once the chocolate is stirred into the cream cheese mixture, you whip some cream, just until soft folds form. Any more than that and you won't be able to mix it properly into the rest of the filling. Once it is softly whipped, fold it in.
The crus is simply digestive biscuits made into fine crumbs, mixed with melted butter. That gets pressed down into a baking tin with removable sides.
A spring form pan works great. You actually do this before you make the filling and place it into the refrigerator to chill while you make the filling. Bad me, I got ahead of myself, lol.
Once you have the filling all done, take the crust out of the fridge and spoon the filling on top of the crust. I use a back of a spoon to press it down compactly, taking special precautions to press it well against the sides and then filling in the middle.
You don't want there to be any gaps or air spaces in the filling. Patience is your friend here and will reward you well when it comes time to serve.
After you have it all in the pan, you can decorate the top of the cheesecake as you wish. I used more chocolate buttons and placed them decoratively around the top of the cake. Then I sprinkled some milk chocolate flakes in between these to give the cake some definition, and provide some contrast.
You could also scatter some fresh raspberries on top, which look really nice, in which case I wouldn't do that until I was ready to serve it.
I just know they are really going to enjoy this. It is the perfect summer dessert. Easy to make. Doesn't heat up the kitchen. Delicious as well. I hope you will give it a go!
*White Chocolate Cheesecake*
Serves 8 to 10Whip the cream until it forms soft
folds. Don't over beat it. Gently fold it into the cream cheese
mixture. Spread this over the chilled crust, smooth it out. Place
back into the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Top with your
chocolate and berries (if using) and serve, cut into wedges.
I think this is a dessert you and your family and any guests would love. I hope you will try it out for yourself! Candy sprinkles would also look really nice on top! Bon Appetit!
We are not partakers of red meat very often. When we do it is usually in the form of a roast or pork chops, sometimes a stew . . . sausages. Maybe we might have red meat about once every two weeks if that. Todd does love a good chop and he adores this BBQ Pork that I make from time to time. Its done in the oven, not on the BBQ, but it has a lovely spicy rub and I serve it with a zingy sauce for dipping!
One of the most versatile leftovers has to be leftover roast chicken! I just love it. There is so much that can be done with it.
Cheese Slaw isn't something I had ever tasted before moving over here to the UK. I hadn't even really considered it. I think it was my friend Jo who mentioned it one day at work when I was working at the Manor and my interest was piqued.
Cheese . . . in coleslaw? It just had to be good! I often add chopped dried fruits to my coleslaw, which gives it a lovely hint of sweet. Cheese makes it a bit more savoury. It's very moreish!
I made this the other day when we had the Missionary Zone Leaders over for supper. I always like to have some sort of salad when we feed the missionaries.
The girls always like a leafy salad, but the guys are always a bit more fond of coleslaw. Not sure why that is, but, meh . . . what can I say!
I didn't really get a lot of photos of it. My husband hates me taking food photos when we have people over. But trust me when I say this is delicious.
I am not fond at all of store bought coleslaw. It's too bland for my taste and too gloopy. I like my coleslaw to have a nice flavour and plenty of texture. Bland coleslaw is a no no for me. Suffice it to say there were no leftovers the other day.
One of the guys said to me . . . "Did you make this coleslaw? It's the best I've ever eaten." I was quite happy to respond in the affirmative!
*Cheese Slaw*
Serves 4 to 6
1/2 tsp celery salt
fine seasalt and freshly ground black pepper to tastePour this ovr the vegetables
in the bowl, tossing to coat. Stir in the cheese. Cover and chill in
order for the flavours to meld together for at least an hour.
This
keeps well for a day or so. (If you have any left that is! It goes very well with cold slices meats and in sandwiches too!)
Bon Appetit!
Bon Appetit!
Hooray for the warmer weather and salad season. Salad cream is an ingredient which is used frequently over here in the UK, and quite traditional when it comes to salads. You can buy it in jars and bottles at the shops.
More often than not if you eat out in a medium priced restaurant, salad cream will be the only salad dressing on offer. It also comes in little packets like the ketchup and vinegar and brown sauces.
I often use it in Potato Salads, and coleslaw types of salads. It is a lot tangier than mayonnaise and adds a really special touch.
It can be somewhat difficult to find in North America however and so today I am showing you how you can very easily make your own. In all truth, I like the homemade salad cream much better than the storebought variety, but that is often the case with most things.
Its very simple to make actually. I am betting you most likely have everything in your house right now that you need to use to make some for yourself.
It uses very simple ingredients. A bit of flour, white sugar, dry mustard powder, eggs and white wine vinegar, whisked together and cooked over simmering water.
You might be surprise to know that there is actually real cream in it. There is nothing artificial here! It gets whisked into the thickened mixture after cooling it. A bit of lemon juice and some seasoning and Bob's your Uncle!
You have the perfect mixture for all of your summer salad needs! It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and makes about 1 1/4 cups. So no waste here either.
*Home-made Salad Cream*
Makes about 10 ounces or 1 1/4cup (will last 1 to 2 weeks)
This
is delicious. Perfect for drizzling over salads or using in potato and
pasta salads, sandwiches, etc. It is a bit tarter than mayonnaise.
And just to whet your whistle and let you know that it won't be a waste once you have it made, here are some of my recipes which use it.
All of them are delicious and will serve to help you use up some of that delicous salad cream you have made.
Creamy Macaroni Salad
As an adult I have come to love pasta salads, and none better than plain old macaroni salad. There is so much you can do with it. Macaroni is the perfect canvas on which to play with your favourite flavour combinations.
This salad is a combination of what I think are the best elements of any macaroni salad I have ever eaten. Simple and delicious.
Mom's Potato Salad
Some people add too much to their potato salad . . . it's like a free-for-all of potato and colour. I don't think chopped peppers and the like add anything much to it . . . nor do olives.
When it comes to a great potato salad . . . simple is the best of all. Just like mom's. And sorry folks, my mom's was the best potato salad ever. Oh how I miss her.
Baked Potato Salad
Baked Potato salad has always been one of my favourite types of potato salad. I have a tried and true recipe that I have been making for years and years. It's very good and everyone I make it for just loves it.
It's quite, quite delicious . . . but then you would expect a salad loaded with mayo, sour cream, cheese and bacon to be rather scrummy wouldn't you! This is a lightened up version. You can find my original full fat recipe here.
Creamy Potato Gnocchi Salad.
I am of the opinion that you can treat gnocchi in just about the same way as you would treat a boiled potato, or any other type of pasta. I love to stretch boundaries of cooking.
I thought I would try turning it into a type of potato salad, except it would be a gnocchi salad, a creamy Potato Gnocchi Salad. It totally worked!
Enjoy!
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My sister shared this recipe with me on facebook the other day. Lassy Buns. Delicious scone type/baking powder biscuit type of buns made with the goodness of molasses, cinnamon and a bit of cloves. This is a down East recipe and the type of bread which might be offered at baked bean suppers!
Bonfire Night, falling on 5th November each year, celebrates the foiling of Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder plot as we all know. Traditionally marked with blazing bonfires and fantastic fireworks, it’s the perfect excuse for a feast for friends and family as you wrap up warm and head outside for an evening of rockets and sparklers.
I had often heard of Chinese Coleslaw, but had never eaten it. Sister Johansen was telling me the other day how very delicious it was and how much she enjoyed it and how popular it was at pot lucks and other get togethers.
So I decided to make some for the Halloween party we threw for the kids on Tuesday evening. I found the recipe on Brown Eyed Baker, but there are a bazillion of these same recipes floating around.
It made a nice big bowl of salad. You can't get coleslaw mix around here and so I created my own by thinly slicing white and red cabbage and grating a carrot.
It made a nice big bowl of salad. You can't get coleslaw mix around here and so I created my own by thinly slicing white and red cabbage and grating a carrot.
Other than that the ingredients are very simple.
I did make a few changes. I used Chinese Rice Wine Vinegar, not white vinegar and I substituted a tablespoon of the oil with toasted sesame oil.
It's supposed to be Chinese right? So why not use Chinese vinegar and some sesame oil for more authentic flavours???
I suppose the thinking is that Ramen noodles are Chinese, but if I am not mistaken . . . are they not Japanese? I'm not sure. I only know they add a nice crunch.
I also used toasted flaked almonds and I toasted the sunflower seeds for a bit in a dry frying pan to bring out their nuttiness.
It is rather high in fat and calories for a salad however and so I am wondering if I might not be able to reduce them by a great deal if I used 2 parts oil to 1 part water and a sugar substitute or stevia instead of the regular sugar.
And in all truth you could probably cut the oil by half anyways, without it causing too much of a problem. There are enough other things in there to give it flavour and if you use part toasted sesame oil, well . . . that gives a whole lot of flavour anyways!
In any case the kids really enjoyed this and I brought home an empty bowl. Result!
I had a small portion myself so that I could see what all the fuss was about, and I was pleasantly surprised. It was fabulous! Enjoy!
*Chinese Coleslaw*
Makes 12 to 16 servings1 medium carrot, peeled and grated, and 1/4 of a small red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced)
1 TBS toasted sesame oil
90g of caster sugar (1/2 cup)
COOK UP AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL FEAST WITH NEWMAN’S OWN FOR THE NFL’S ARRIVAL IN LONDON
America’s National Football League will be coming to Wembley for three games in October and November making the perfect opportunity to cook up a winning spread that’s every bit as American as the national sport! With the pre-match entertainment previously including Calvin Harris and Joss Stone, you’ll need flavoursome food to match the show, so Newman’s Own have put together some mouth watering recipes for you to try.
The matches on 4th and 25th October as well as 1st November will see six clubs from across the US bring a huge and exciting part of American culture to the UK. Newman’s Own has got delicious burgers to serve up with loaded skins, as well as pork and rice with a twist. Newman’s Own, the all-profits-to-charity family favourite, has a range of salad dressings, BBQ sauces, pasta sauces and marinades available throughout the UK. Newman’s Own has already donated over £1million to a wide range of charities in the UK alone and over £250 million donated around the world.
*HERBED CHICKEN WITH RANCH COLESLAW*Preparation time: 12 mins
Cooking time: 20
mins
Crisp breaded chicken strips served with a fabulous coleslaw from the people at Newman's Own.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
1 ½ tsp (7 ml) dried sage
1/2 cup (120 ml) plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
20 oz (600 g) chicken tenderloins
Oil, for shallow frying
For the Ranch Coleslaw
2 cups (475 ml) finely shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup (120 ml) finely sliced shallots
1 small green capsicum, seeded, deveined and finely sliced
1 stick celery, trimmed & finely sliced
1 red apple, finely sliced & tossed in 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup (120 ml) walnuts, lightly toasted
6 tbsp Newman's Own Ranch Dressing
Method:
1.
Make coleslaw. Combine all ingredients, except for dressing in a large
bowl and mix to combine. Add dressing and stir. Set aside.
2.
Preheat oven to 150ºC. Combine breadcrumbs and sage in a medium size
bowl. Coat chicken in flour, then egg and then coat in breadcrumb
mixture.
3.
Pour oil into a large frypan to a depth of about 5mm. Heat over a
medium-high heat. Cook chicken in 2 batches for 3 minutes each side
or until cooked. Drain on paper towel (keep first batch warm in oven).
4. Serve chicken with coleslaw.
*STICKY HICKORY BBQ SAUSAGES WITH CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC ONIONS*Makes: 6
Preparation time:
10 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating
Deliciously sticky BBQ Bangers served in crusty rolls with deliciously sweet caramelized onions courtesy of Newman's Own.
Ingredients:
6 premium pork sausages
250 ml bottle Newman’s Own Sticky Barbecue Hickory Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large red onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Large handful rocket leaves
6 hot dog rolls or French stick, cut into 6
Method:
1.
Place
the sausages in an ovenproof dish and cover with the sticky barbecue
sauce, turning to ensure evenly coated in the sauce. Cover and leave to
marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile,
heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion over a low heat
for about 20 minutes, stirring often, until they are soft and starting
to turn golden. Don’t be tempted to turn the heat up or they’ll burn.
3.
Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often, until they are caramelized.
4.
Meanwhile
cook the sausages under a preheated hot grill or barbecue for 5-6
minutes each side, basting with the marinade, until golden and cooked
through.
5.
Split each roll and top with a handful of rocket, a sticky sausage and a generous helping of the caramelized onions.
*CAROLINA STYLE PORK WITH PINEAPPLE RICE*
Serves: 4
Preparation time:
10 minutes, plus marinating time
Cooking time: about
20 minutes
Printable Recipe
A tasty entree from Newman's own. Tangy glazed chops and a spice pineapple rice. What's not to like?
Printable Recipe
A tasty entree from Newman's own. Tangy glazed chops and a spice pineapple rice. What's not to like?
Ingredients:
4 x 175-200 g pork chops or steaks
250 ml bottle Newman’s Own Tangy Carolina BBQ Sauce
For the pineapple rice:
250 g basmati and wild rice
250 g fresh pineapple chunks, finely chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, optional
3 spring onions, finely chopped
4 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
Method:
1.
Place
the pork in a shallow dish and add 6 tbsp of the sauce. Turn the meat
to ensure it is evenly coated, then cover with cling film. Place
in the fridge and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2.
Preheat
the grill or barbecue until hot and cook the pork for 6-8 minutes each
side, depending on thickness, until cooked through and the juices
run clear, basting occasionally with the marinade.
3.
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to pack instructions. Drain well and
stir in the pineapple, chilli, if using, spring onions and coriander. Serve the rice with the pork and a spoonful
of the remaining sauce.Newman’s Own Tangy Carolina BBQ Sauce, from Tesco, RRP £1.99 · Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing, from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s and Waitrose, RRP £1.49 · Newman’s Own Sticky Barbecue Hickory Sauce is available from Asda, RRP £1.99
I was recently invited to use some Creamy Leerdammer Toastie & Burger slices on a Pulled Pork Burger! I love Leedammer Cheese. Nobody had to twist my arm!
With thicker slices and a richer, creamier recipe for better melting, LEERDAMMER® Toastie & Burger is the perfect filling for a deliciously melty toasted cheese sandwich or cheese burger.
One thing my Todd has always wanted to do is to go to a diner to eat. You know . . . just like the ones on the telly that you see in all those American movies.
All chrome and formica . . . and juke boxes, waitresses named Sally, and a coffee cup that has no bottom.
Club sandwiches, gravy fries and mile high pies.
I thought I would try to recreate a Diner meal for him here at home tonight, but in as low fat as possible. One of my favourites back home use to be the Hot Hamburger Sandwich Platter.
A big oval platter, loaded up with hot fries, a huge hamburger pattie on a toasted bun, with oodles of gravy slathered over top and a small bucket of coleslaw on the side. Washed down with an ice cold soda pop. It can't be beat!
It might not be much to look at, but what it lacks in looks, it more than makes up for in flavour. I used extra lean ground steak, which I flavoured with onion powder, garlic, seasoning salt and black pepper . . . lots of onion and garlic. I then divided the meat into four equal shapes and then flattened them as thin as I could into a huge flat irregular sized burgers, so they had lots of little nooks and crannies on the edges.
You can make your own pan gravy if you wish. (I tell you how) or you can just open a tin of beef gravy. Me, I opted for Bisto, coz there is not much fat in it., and it's as easy as boiling the kettle.
Even the coleslaw, my own homemade, was low in fat . . . as I used a fat free mayo and low fat creme fraiche. The only thing I didn't do was to put on a short dress and ask him to "kiss ma grits!" (I also didn't ask for a tip!) Oh, and there was no pie . . . sigh . . .
*Hot Hamburger Platter Dinner*
Serves 4
Printable Recipe
It's diner food for the UK! A delicious well flavoured hot hamburger patty on a toasted bun half, topped with gravy and served with crispy fries and coleslaw!
1 pound extra lean minced steak
1 TBS minced garlic
1 TBS onion powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
5 TBS flour
1 litre of beef broth
4 large baking potatoes
oil
seasonings for the fries (I like the smoked paprika, sweet red pepper and thyme mix from M&S)
salt and black pepper
Toasted Bun halves
Coleslaw, your own or purchased (See my recipe below)
Preheat the oven to 225*C/425*F/ gas mark 7. Have ready a large baking sheet.
Wash the potatoes and dry well. Cut into thin chips. Toss them onto the baking sheet. Pour about 1 TBS of oil over top along with some of your chosen seasoning and some salt and black pepper. Toss together with your hands. Place into the heated oven and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
Mix together the minced steak, garlic, onion powder, seasoned salt and a bit of salt and lots of black pepper to taste. (You can pinch off a little bit and fry it in a pan to see if you have the seasoning correct if you wish.) Shape into large flat irregular shaped patties.
Place a large skillet over mediium high heat. Add a bit of oil and fry the patties until well browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove and keep warm. Reserve any drippings in the pan. There probably won't be much. You will need about 4 TBS. You can add some butter to the pan drippings to make this up. Once the fat is melted and hot, stir in the flour, whisking it in well. Slowly whisk in the broth a bit at a time, whisking until the gravy thickens. Simmer for several minutes then taste and adjust seasoning as required.
Divide the fries between 4 heated plates. Place a toasted bun half on each and top with a burger. Spoon over some of the gravy, making sure it covers the burger and some of the chips. Serve with coleslaw on the side. Enjoy!
This isn't the greatest photograph, but it is a coleslaw recipe that I use often. This is how my mom always made it.
*Creamy Coleslaw*
Serves 8 to 10
Printable Recipe
A delciously cream coleslaw that has just the right amount of crunch and flavour! There is no sogginess here!!
10 ounces of white cabbage, trimmed, cored and very thinly cut
(about 1/2 of a medium cabbage)
5 ounces of carrots, peeled, trimmed and julienned
(1 medium carrot)
4 inches of an English Cucumber, trimmed, seeded and cut into small dice
(Do not peel)
2 - 3 large dessertspoons of good quality mayonnaise
1 TBS of Dijon mustard
2 TBS white wine vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
1/2 tsp celery salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp onion powder
Place the vegetables into a large bowl. Whisk together the mustard, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, sugar, celery salt, black pepper and onion powder. Mix well. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.
Note - the amount of mayonnaise you use depends on the cabbage, some cabbages take more mayonnaise than others. It also depends on how creamy you like your coleslaw!
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