Q & E
I tried this one last night for the first time.
Another quick and easy...
It tasted just like the restaurants - I was thrilled and proud of myself.

I halved the amount for 2 people.

Creamy Garlic Prawns (added scallops)

750g green prawns
2 cloves More...

Q & E

BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS

2 bananas
2 tablespoons golden syryp
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup self-raising flour
pinch of salt



METHOD


Heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

Grease and line the More...

GADO-GADO SAUCE
(Q&E Peanut Butter Sauce)

Can be used for dipping beef or chicken Satey sticks, or served with cucumbers on bib lettuce as a dipping sauce or as a Thai salad dressing.

1/2 Cup peanut butter
3/4 Cup hot water
3/4 tsp crushed red chili peppers
1 Tbls More...

ANGEL PIE
(Chocolate Rum in Meringue Shell)

2 egg whites
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp cream of tartar
½ Cup sugar
1 Cup chopped pecans
½ tsp vanilla
4 oz German chocolate, melted
¼ cup dark rum
1 tsp vanilla
1 Cup whipped cream

In small bowl, beat More...

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PIE

½ Cup butter
3 squares baking chocolate
4 eggs
3 Tbls honey
1 ½ Cups sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 (9”) unbaked pastry shell

In top of double boiler or over low heat, melt butter and chocolate.

Meanwhile beat eggs More...

PINEAPPLE PIE

1/3 Cup sugar
1 Tbls cornstarch
1 Cup crushed pineapple
(un-drained)
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
½ Cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ tsp vanilla
1 9” unbaked pie shell
¼ cup chopped pecans

Blend 1/3 More...

PUFF PASTRY - JAM POPPITS & NAPOLEONS

Puff Pastry:
1 Cup butter
1 ½ Cups all purpose flour
½ Cup sour cream

Sugar Glaze:
3 Tbls sugar
1 Tbls water

Jam Poppits:
Jam (raspberry, apricot, etc)

Napoleons:
1 Cup More...

I actually had some leftover Peppermint Bark from another recipe (Paula Deen) that I used in this recipe:

Peppermint Bark Brownies (Emeril Lagasse)
1 cup butter, plus more for greasing dish
4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour More...

I used semisweet chocolate (couldn't find bittersweet) and Nestle's choc morsels with good results. Be careful when taking the cookie sheet out of the oven--the parchment paper slid off the sheet and a few cookies fell off! Or use cookie sheets that have raised edges, like jellyroll pans.
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Baked meat balls with mushrooms

1 pound ground meat
1/2 cup dry old fashioned oats ( could sub crushed saltine crackers)
1 small can of mushrooms, drained and chopped fine
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1 can water
1/2 tsp Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb salt substitute More...

OLD-FASHIONED MEAT LOAF
1 pound (1/2 kilo) ground beef/mince
1/2 (1/4 kilo) pound ground pork
1/2 cup crushed saltines (Premium is closest, like Salada's)
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
l large onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp Worcestershire
2 tbsp More...

Veggie Pie

(Use enough veg for the number of people to be served)
Potatoes
Pumpkin (I use butternut, personal preference)
Carrots
Leeks
Bacon, cut into 1cm dice (do not use if wanting a true vegetarian meal)
Onion, cut into 1cm dice
Cheese, grated (optional)
Puff More...

Noodle Kugel
(Great Aunt Marge’s recipe)

1 large pkg Extra Wide Noodles
water
salt
4 eggs
¼ # butter (softened)
4 oz cream cheese
(softened)
1 tsp sugar
black pepper (to taste)or Dessert options below

As a Side Dish (German):
Boil noodles in More...

Spatzles
(spouses grand-mother's recipe)

3 eggs
2 cups flour sifted with
½ tsp salt
1 Cup milk
3 Tbs. melted butter

Beat eggs and flour together. Gradually add milk till dough has just enough consistency to be cut.

Break off small pieces with a spoon More...

This is from a 40 year old Church cookbook (it had been passed down from someone's grand-mother back then). Who knows how old it truly is or where it came from.

PRESERVING A HUSBAND

Be careful in your selection; do not choose too young and take only such varieties as have been More...

Crab Strata

6 slices bread
prepared mustard
1/2 to 1 lb. fresh crabmeat(or 1 7 oz. can, drained and squeezed dry)
1/4 cup thin sliced celery
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
4 oz. sharp or extra sharp cheddar, sliced
5 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)I don't use the More...

Chicken Parmesan

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup oil
3 cups tomato sauce 1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 to 1/2 cup More...

The following is a meal for that very special evening – you know the kind – with wine, candles, soft music in the background – an evening of indulgence.

You may want to start with appetizers (anti-pasta), or go direct to a mix green salad with balsamic vinegar or a Caesar Salad served with More...

HUNTER'S STEW (SAUERKRAUT SOUP)

1 lb. cubed beef stew meat
1 lb. pork spareribs
1 lb. pork chops
1 lb. smoked pork butt
1 c. water
4 lb. sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 c. water
4 lb. finely chopped cabbage
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced (optional)
1/4 lb. More...

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

4 center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick
4 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/6 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 c. dry bread cubes
Broth or water to moisten

Preheat oven to 350 F.
With a small More...