Patty's Recipes

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

plcalico — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:45:45 +0000

I just found this recipe here. I am always look for a good Ranch Dressing recipe. I’ll let you know after I make it if it is good.

Guiltless Dip

plcalico — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:28:48 +0000

On a cookie sheet, spread one bag guiltless gourmet baked corn chips evenly.

Add 2 cans black beans (drained)
2 ears Corn (cut off cob)
4 Roma Tomatoes (chopped)
1-2 Red or Green Bell Pepper (chopped)
Onion (chopped)
4 cups Red Cabbage (chopped)
2 cups Spinach or Asparagus
1 jar salsa
1 jalapeno (chopped)
4 oz Raw Cheese (shredded)

Bake in oven @ 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash

plcalico — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:38:07 +0000

1 butternut squash
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
salt
freshly ground black pepper
honey for drizzling (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400

Potato Salad

plcalico — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:17:18 +0000

I have always loved my Mom’s potato salad. I never try anybody elses because hers is so good.

I went to my husbands family picnic and my Niece asked if I had tried her potato salad. I decided I better try it. It was really good, as good as my Mom’s but in a different way.

Here is the recipe if anyone wants to try it, Southern Dill Potato Salad, link here. Enjoy!!!

Toasted Coconut Pistachio Pie

plcalico — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:21:44 +0000

This was not my favorite pie. It was very dense and the crust wasn’t sweet enough.

Just my opinion!! If you try and think differently let me know.

2-1/2 c. flaked coconut

1/3 c. butter, melted

3 c. milk

2 pkg. instant pistachio pudding mix

1 1/2 c. whipped topping or cream

Spread the coconut in a shallow pan and place in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until slightly brown. Stir every few minutes and watch closely. Set 1/4 c. aside.

In a small bowl, combine toasted coconut and butter. Press into a pie tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.

Whisk milk and puddings for 2 minutes, remove 1/2 c. of this mixture and set aside. Fold in 1/2 c. whipped topping to the puddings. Spread over crust.

Fold the remaining pudding into the 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over pie.

Sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut over the pie. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Granola

plcalico — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:21:36 +0000

6 C rolled oats or other grains
1 1/2 C whole wheat flour
1 1/2 C coconut, shred or flake
1/2 tsp. salt (opt)
1 1/4 C honey
1/3 C cooking oil
2 tsp. vanilla

Combine honey, oil and vanilla. In a large bowl combine grains, flour, salt, and coconut. Mix two bowls together. Spread on a lightly oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 min, stirring occasionally while baking. After baking, add any or all of the following ingredients:
1/2 C sunflower seeds
1/2 C almond pieces
1/2 C sesame seeds.

Store in airtight container

Another one

Granola
6 c rolled oats
1/2 c wheat germ
1/2 c honey
1/4 c vegetable oil

Variations add:
raisins
chopped raw nuts
bran
coconut
raw sunflower seeds
chopped dried fruit

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In bowl mix oats, wheat germ and nut/bran products (anything that can be cooked). In small saucepan heat honey and oil until thin. Blend with oat mixture, stirring to coat evenly. Spread granola evenly and not too heavy on baking sheet and bake until golden brown, approx 15-20 mins. Bake the granola in batches. Add raisins and dried fruit after baking. Cool and store in airtight container (we use gallon ziplocks). Makes a great cereal or topping for yogurt.

Buttermilk Tortillas

plcalico — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:09:58 +0000

Just found this recipe. I have always wanted to try making my own Tortillas so this will be my first to try. They were very easy to make and roll out. We really enjoyed them. I used 1/2 wheat and white flour

5 c. flour

4 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1/2 c. shortening

2-3 c. buttermilk (put in 2 to start with and then add a little more if you need some)

Mix all the dry ingredient together then cut in shortening. Add buttermilk. Mix with your hands (or a large wooden spoon if you prefer not to get your hands dirty), kneading the dough as you go. Let sit for 5 minutes, then form dough into balls just a little bit larger than a walnut . Let balls rest for 5 minutes. Heat a skillet or griddle. Roll balls out into a thin tortilla. Place shell in the hot skillet, turn when the shell starts to bubble. Place cooked shell on a plate and serve with your favorite toppings.

* Can use 1/2 wheat and 1/2 white flour.

New Recipes to try!

plcalico — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:13:51 +0000

I just found these awesome recipes to try. They are healthy and lowfat. I’ll let you know after I try them how we liked them.

Pork n Pineapple Stir-fry here

Turkey Divan here

Scalloped Potatoes n Ham here

Try them yourself and let me know what you think of these recipes.

My Favorite Apple Crisp

plcalico — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:35:36 +0000

This recipe is a favorite of the family. It can be used with canned apples or fresh apples. We LOVE Macintosh Apples and especially in this recipe.

4-5 medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Gold Medal

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie

plcalico — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:53:47 +0000

At my class tonight someone brought a healthy Chocolate Chip cookie made with chick peas. They were so good. I need to find a similiar recipe or else buy the cookbook they came out of.
The cookbook was by Jessica Seinfield. All the recipes had pureed vegetables in them. I want to incorporate more cooking like this. I will be adding another tag for this category.

I just found a recipe for these here on sparkpeople. I will be making these very soon and will update you on what we thought.