Broken Glass Dessert

Graham Wafer Crust
1-1/2 cups (18 wafers) graham wafer crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tsp cinnamon

Filling
1 (3 oz) pkg red jelly powder
1 (3 oz) pkg lime jelly powder
1 (3 oz) pkg lemon jelly powder
4-1/2 cups hot water, divided
1 pint whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup pineapple juice

To make crust, combine ingredients; press into 9 x 13 inch pan. Chill.

To make filling, dissolve each jelly powder in 1-1/2 cups hot water. Pour into separate pans; chill. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Whip cream, add sugar. Soften gelatin in a 1/2 cup cold water, dissolve in the 1/2 cup hot water; add pineapple juice. When cool, combine with the whipped cream.

Add whipped cream-gelatin mixture to jelly cubes. Pour into chilled crust; chill.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2010/05/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookies.html

Pork Baby Back Ribs

Mix the following spices for a dry rub:

1/4 cup Montreal steak spice

2 Tbsp black pepper

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

 

Then mix up the BBQ sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

1/8 cup soy sauce

1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

1 tsp tobasco sauce

 

Rub plenty of dry rub spice on the ribs. Barbecue ribs slowly at medium temperature for about 15 minutes. Cut up ribs into single portions. Mix everything together with all the BBQ sauce. Cover roaster with foil. Bake in 250 deg F oven for 2 hours.

BBQ Rub

4 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

 

Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

Variations
Mustard and Thyme
Add 4 Tbsp honey garlic mustards and 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves to create an earthy, spicy paste. Excellent for fish, poultry, meats, potatoes and vegetables.

Maple
Add 1 Tbsp brown sugar with 2 Tbsp maple syrup

 

Coffee and Cocoa

Add 1 Tbsp finely ground dark roast coffee with 1 Tbsp hot chocolate mix to create a rub with the bittersweet flavours of South America. Fantastic on beef, pork, game and poultry.

 

Don't rush a rub. Rub the blend on your ingredients an hour before they hit the grill. This allows the spices' flavours maximum time to set.

Spritz

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 egg or 2 yolks

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp almond extract

2-1/3 cups all purpose or unbleached flour

1/2 tsp salt

 

In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter, blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients, blend well. Fill cookie press and press desired shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet.

 

Bake at 350 deg F until cookies are set but not browned, approximately 6-8 minutes if cookies are small and 8-11 minutes if cookies are larger.

Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bake

http://www.blogher.com/blueberry-quinoa-breakfast-bake

Quinoa-Oatmeal Bake with Blueberries, Bananas, and Walnuts

http://getoffyourtushandcook.com/2013/03/quinoa-oatmeal-bake-with-blueberries-bananas-and-walnuts.html

Best-Ever Chocolate Quinoa Cake {gluten-free}

http://makingthymeforhealth.com/2013/12/04/best-ever-chocolate-quinoa-cake-gluten-free/

Borscht (Based on Oma Mary Block Recipe)

Day #1 - Place two meaty soup bones in a large slow cooker (7 quart). Fill with water and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Remove the soup bones and chop the meat finely and put back into broth. Cool overnight in fridge.

Day #2 - Add:
- Small dish peeled potatoes, cut in to cubes 
- Half of a medium head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 - 796 ml can of diced tomatoes
- 1 - 284 ml can of condensed tomato soup
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- Fresh dill, chopped (to taste)
- Sprinkle crushed red pepper on top (if desired)
- 1 Bay Leaf
Cook 10-12 hours. 

Half Whole Wheat Bread for the Bread Machine

1 cup + 1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp honey
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp dry milk
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, cut into 4 pieces
1-1/2 tsp bread machine yeast

Add water and honey to pan.

Add flour, whole wheat flour, salt, brown sugar and dry milk to pan. Place a piece of butter into each corner of pan on top of dry ingredients.

Make a slight well in centre of dry ingredients and add the yeast.

Place bread pan into chamber and select the whole wheat setting.

Makes a 1-1/2 pound loaf.

Hawaiian Beef Stir-Fry

1/2 tsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce, divided
1 lb beef stir fry meat or top sirloin grilling steak, cut into 3/4” cubes
1/4cup ketchup
1 Tbsp sugar
1 can (398 mL) pineapple chunks
1 green or red sweet pepper, cut into 3/4” pieces
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder

In medium bowl, dissolve cornstarch and 1 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce. Add beef and toss to coat. In small bowl mix ketchup, sugar and 1 Tbsp each Worchestershire Sauce and juice from pineapple for sauce; drain pineapple. Brown beef in a large oiled skillet over medium-high heat. Remove and set aside. In same skillet heat 2 Tbsp water over medium-high heat; add peppers and garlic. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until water evaporates and peppers are crisp-tender. Reduce heat and stir in sauce mixture, pineapple and beef along with any accumulated juices. Heat through and serve over hot rice

Chili For The Slow Cooker

1 lb ground beef
1 small onion
1 tsp minced garlic

1 green pepper
1 jalepeno pepper
1 can 398 mL diced tomatoes
1 can 540 mL kidney beans
1 can black beans, optional
1/4 chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook ground beef until no pink remains and onions are soft. Transfer to a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Pulled Beef For The Slow Cooker

Combine the following ingredients together in your slow cooker:

 

1 Small Onion, Diced

1/2 cup Chopped Celery

1/2 cup Water

1/2 cup Ketchup or Chili Sauce

1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce

2 Tbsp Vinegar

2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1/2 Tbsp Worchestershire Sauce

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1/2 tsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Dry Mustard

1/2 tsp Pepper

 

Add 1 frozen roast. Coat it in the sauce. Cook on low for 8 hours. Remove roast and place on a cutting board. Pull the meat from the roast with a fork. Add the pulled meat back to the sauce. Stir. Enjoy as is or on a bun with cheese.

 

Beef Stew For The Slow Cooker

2 lb. beef round steak, cubed

Mix together in a small bowl:

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp paprika

 

Sprinkle the flour mixture over the meat and toss to coat.

 

Add:

1-1/2 cups beef broth

1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

3 medium potatoes, cubed

4 carrots, sliced

1/2 onion, chopped

1 stalk of celery, diced

 

Mix it all together. Cook for 4-6 hours on low.