Tuesday, December 11, 2007

secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies jorgensen

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Nestle's Quik powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 ounces miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Into a bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt and stir in oats.

In bowl of a standing electric mixer beat butter with sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in Nestle's Quik until combined well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture, beating until just combined, and stir in chocolate chips.
Arrange rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until golden. Transfer cookies to racks to cool.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Gracie Allen's Classic Recipe for Roast Beef

  • 1 large Roast of beef
  • 1 small Roast of beef

Take the two roasts and put them in the oven. When the little one burns, the big one is done.

Have a great day!


Monday, December 3, 2007

EMERIL'S CREAM SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup small diced Tasso sausage
2 Tbs. minced shallots
1 lb. crawfish tails
1 Tbs. minced garlic
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped Italian Plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1&1/2 cup heavy cream
2 Tbs. butter 1 lb. angel hair pasta, cooked al denta
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 2 Tbs. chopped chives
salt and pepper



In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, render the Tasso for 2 minutes. Add the shallots and crawfish and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, and green onions, saute for 1 minute. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream and bring up to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 4-6 minutes or until the sauce has reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Stir the butter into the sauce. Add the pasta to the pan and gently toss the pasta into the sauce. Garnish the pasta with the grated cheese and chives.