Cooking Recipes

Mexina Salsa Verde Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3 green tomatoes <br>- 2 fresh jalapeno chilies <br>- 1 large red tomato <br>- 1 medium onion, chopped <br>- 1/4 cup lime juice <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br>- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Place tomatoes and jalapenos in a pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until the tomatoes and jalapenos turn light green, about 15 minutes. Drain well, and place in a blender with the onion, lime juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Puree to desired consistency and chill. <br>

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Chocolate Dipping Sauce Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar <br>- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa <br>- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour <br>- 1 cup water <br>- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cocoa and flour. Stir in water, a little at a time, to make a smooth paste. Stir in milk and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool completely at room temperature, stirring often to prevent a skin from forming. Store in refrigerator after cooling. <br>

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Jell-O® Juicy Jigglers Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 1/2 cups boiling juice (Do not add cold water.) <br>- 2 (6 ounce) packages or 4 (3 ounce) packages JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Stir boiling juice into gelatin in large bowl 3 minutes or until completely dissolved. Pour into 13x9-inch pan <br>step 2: Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm. (Does not stick to finger when touched.) <br>step 3: Dip bottom of pan in warm water about 15 seconds. Cut into decorative shapes with cookie cutters all the way through gelatin or cut into 1-inch squares. Lift from pan. <br>

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Chesapeake Crab Ball Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 pound crabmeat <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened <br>- ½ cup butter, softened <br>- 1 bunch minced green onions <br>- ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM <br>- ½ teaspoon prepared horseradish <br>- 1 sprig chopped fresh parsley, for garnish <br>- Old Bay Seasoning TM to taste <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Remove excess shell from the crabmeat. <br>step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, green onions, Old Bay Seasoning TM and horseradish. While mixing, gradually add the crabmeat. Divide the mixture into two balls. Refrigerate the balls for at least one hour. <br>step 3: On a piece of waxed paper, mix the parsley and Old Bay Seasoning TM. Remove the crab balls from the refrigerator and roll them on the wax paper until they are completely coated. <br>

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Simple Raisin Pie Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 (9 inch) pie shell <br>- 2 cups water <br>- ½ cup white sugar <br>- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 1 tablespoon butter <br>- 1 tablespoon lemon juice <br>- 2 cups raisins <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). <br>step 2: In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, butter or margarine, and lemon juice. Mix well, then stir in raisins. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. <br>step 3: Pour raisin mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Cover with second pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top. <br>step 4: Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes. <br>

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