Cooking Recipes

Garbage Soup Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 pound lean ground beef <br>- 6 potatoes, diced <br>- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes <br>- 1 onion, chopped <br>- 1 cup chopped celery <br>- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth <br>- 2 cups mixed vegetables <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br>- 1/8 tablespoon dried rosemary <br>- 1/8 tablespoon dried thyme <br>- 1/4 tablespoon dried basil <br>- 1/2 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large stock pot place beef, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, celery, broth and vegetables. Add enough water to cover ingredients, cover pot and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until vegetables are soft and beef is cooked through. <br>step 2: Season to taste with salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme and basil. Add bacon bits, stir and serve. <br>

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Rich Cream Cheese Pecan Pie Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened <br>- 1 egg <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- ⅓ cup white sugar <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- 3 eggs <br>- ¼ cup white sugar <br>- 1 cup light corn syrup <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans <br>- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a small bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt. Mix by hand until mostly smooth. Spread mixture into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. <br>step 2: In another bowl, slightly beat 3 eggs. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Fold in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Very CAREFULLY pour corn syrup mixture over pecans. Cover pie crust edge with a strip of foil to prevent excessive browning. <br>step 3: Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator. <br>

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Fettuccini de la Mer Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined <br>- 1/2 pound scallops <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 1 onion, chopped <br>- 1 clove garlic, minced <br>- 1 green bell pepper, chopped <br>- 1 red bell pepper, chopped <br>- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour <br>- 1/2 pound imitation crabmeat <br>- 2 cups milk <br>- salt and pepper to taste <br>- 1 pinch dried marjoram <br>- 1 pinch dried basil leaves <br>- 1 pinch dried tarragon <br>- 10 ounces dry fettuccini noodles <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in shrimp and scallops and simmer for 10 minutes; remove the seafood and reserve the seafood water or broth in another bowl. <br>step 2: In the same saucepan, melt the butter and add onion, garlic, red bell pepper and green bell pepper; saute and stir until transparent, but do not brown. <br>step 3: Add flour and mix well until all the vegetables are coated; add some seafood broth slowly, but stirring constantly. Add the imitation crabmeat and mix; add the milk and salt and pepper to taste and mix. <br>step 4: Add the marjoram, basil and tarragon and simmer very gently; stir constantly until the wanted thickness is obtained. Take off of heat and reserve. <br>step 5: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain and cover with the seafood sauce. Serve. <br>

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Watermelon Pie Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 (3 ounce) package watermelon flavored Jell-O® <br>- ¼ cup water <br>- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed <br>- 2 cups watermelon <br>- 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Mix together the watermelon gelatin and water. Fold gelatin mixture into the dessert topping. Add cut watermelon. <br>step 2: Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Cool in refrigerator for about 3 hours. <br>

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Baked Orange Roughy Italian-Style Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs <br>- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese <br>- 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese <br>- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste <br>- 1 pound orange roughy fillets <br>- 1/4 cup butter, melted <br>- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a medium baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. <br>step 2: In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, garlic powder, and salt. <br>step 3: Brush both sides of orange roughy fillets with butter, and dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with parsley. <br>step 4: Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. <br>

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