Kai's "Old-Fashioned" Recipe Thread

The Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake

Just 15 minutes after the very first Cheesecake Factory opened in Beverly Hills back in 1978, the lines began forming. Here's their cheesecake twist on the delicious Key lime pie. Since Key limes and Key lime juice can be hard to find, this recipe uses standard lime juice, which can be purchased bottled or squeezed fresh. If you can find Key lime juice, bear in mind that Key limes are more tart, and use only half as much juice. This recipe also requires a springform pan. If you don't have one, you can use two 9-inch pie pans and make two smaller cheesecakes.

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 5 limes)
3 eggs
Whipped cream

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs with the butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Stir well enough to coat all of the crumbs with the butter. Keep it crumbly. Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about one half of the way up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. You don't want the crust to form all the way up the back of each slice of cheesecake. Bake the crust for 5 minutes, then set it aside until you are ready to fill it.

In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat until smooth and creamy. Pour the filling into the pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. If the top of the cheesecake is turning light brown, it's done. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. When the cheesecake has come to room temperature, put it into the refrigerator. When the cheesecake has chilled, remove the pan sides and cut the cake into 8 equal pieces. Serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.

Todays Recipies


Broccoli Blue Cheese Pie



4 eggs
1 pound ricotta cheese
1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
4 cups frozen broccoli, chopped
1 pie shell dough

In a large bowl beat eggs until light. Mix in ricotta cheese, crumbled blue cheese, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in cooked, chopped broccoli; set aside.

Roll out pie shell dough to fit a 9' deep pie plate; flute the edge. Pour the filling into the crust and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until done.

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Broccoli Raisin Salad


This is a Big Fav of mine


3/4 cup raisins
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup shelled sunflower seeds
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cover raisins with hot tap water and soak until plump; drain.

In a large bowl, combine broccoli, green onion, bacon crumbles, sunflower seeds and drained raisins; set aside

Mix mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Toss with salad until thoroughly combined. Chill until served.
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Vegetable Curry

another fav of mine


2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 cups chopped yellow squash
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
1 zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
1 (15.5 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon curry powder or curry paste
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice


Steam carrots, yellow squash, broccoli, red bell pepper, zucchini, onion and garbanzo beans in a large steamer* for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender-crisp. Transfer to serving dish and hold warm.

Meanwhile heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add curry, gingerroot, cumin, garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring continuously for about 2 minutes.

Gradually add chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionaly for 2 minutes. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat evenly.

*NOTE: Due to quantity of vegetables you may need to steam them in batches, keeping them warm until all are steamed.

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Banana Raspberry Bread


1 3/4 c flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t soda
1/3 c vegetable shortening
2/3 c sugar
2 ea eggs slightly beaten
3 ea ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/2 c fresh raspberries*

* If using frozen, include 1/4 c raspberry juice.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Sift flour, baking powder and soda together in medium
size bowl. Set aside.

In large bowl blend shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and beat well. Alternately add flour mixture
and bananas. Mix until smooth.

Carefully fold in raspberries. Pour into greased loaf
pan and bake for 1 hour. Cool in pan 10 minutes then
invert on rack.

Makes 1 loaf. Delicious spread with cream cheese.

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Originally posted by Jolie Rouge
For Isabelle ...

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OMG I have those recipes allready.....wonder if they'd help her NOW, she's nutso with those things coming in :(

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Vegetable Curry

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Copied this one down for da dot. She'll love this.

jay, speakin of ur dot. mom says during lent she makes lasagna & just omits the ground beef. u like that solution?

Sounds great to me flute. I'm going to try it after graduation. She works Tues & Wed night, and she's heading back Thursday afternoon, so I won't have time this week.

We tried this Vietnamese restaurant on South Grand tonight (Pho Grand). It was soooooo cheap and outstandingly good. Mom, Sarah & I went, and our entrees were $5.95 each. WOW. I had bun thit sumthang or other! :D

SALMON SUPREME CASSEROLE

This creamy casserole is perfect on a warm evening, accompanied by a green salad. The ingredients are simple, but they perfectly complement the flavor of the salmon. Serves 6. Per serving: 201 cal, 6.1 g fat, 46 mg cholesterol, 12.9 g carbohydrates, .9 g fiber, 22.3 g protein, 604 mg sodium.

1 16-oz can salmon, drained and flaked
1 cup macaroni, cooked and drained
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup light sour cream
1 small onion, minced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped fine, or 1/2 tsp dillweed
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp dried bread or cracker crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients; mix well.
Place in 2-qt casserole dish.
Top with crumbs.
Bake 35-40 minutes.


ITALIAN POTATO CASSEROLE


INGREDIENTS:
6 large potatoes (boiled)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbs Italian seasoning
1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 pound bacon or Italian sausage (crumbled)
8-10 eggs (well beaten)
3 Tbs bacon grease
Non-stick pan spray


DIRECTIONS:
Boil potatoes night before if desired.
Fry bacon, set aside to cool.
Use 2-3 Tbs of bacon grease to fry potatoes.
Potatoes should be skinned and diced into large square pieces.
Place potatoes into frying pan with bacon grease.
Season with onion, salt, pepper, basil & Italian seasonings.
Stir until tender, (like hash browns or American fries).
Taste and add salt or more basil according to your taste.
Potatoes should be browned lightly.
Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray.
Layer potatoes in bottom of dish.
Crumble bacon over top of potatoes.
Next sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over bacon chips.
In separate bowl mix eggs and water (like for scrambled eggs).
Pour egg mixture into casserole dish.
Egg mixture should cover all other ingredients. (If not, add another beaten egg or 2).
Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 40 minutes.
Be sure dish is done in the middle. It will bake up puffy.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Serve pipping hot.
If you use TURKEY BACON/SAUSAGE would that be acceptable to your DOT ?


SUNSHINE CHICKEN SALAD

I suppose this salad got its name because it's just right eaten
outside on a sunny day, together with slices of melon and a cool
beverage. You can serve it as a main course or a side dish. Serves
2-4. Per serving: 551 cal, 22.3 g fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 57 g
carbohydrates, 3.1 g fiber, 34.9 g protein, 746 mg sodium.

1 pkg ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 c light mayonnaise
1/2 c plain yogurt
1/4 c honey
2 c cubed cooked chicken
1 c sliced celery
1 8-oz can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
1 8-oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1-1/2 c seedless grapes
1/2 c slivered almonds, toasted

Combine dressing mix, mayonnaise, yogurt, and honey thoroughly in a
small bowl; chill 30 minutes.
Place remaining ingredients except almonds in a large bowl; toss with chilled dressing.
Sprinkle almonds on top to serve.

vietnamese, sounds good. talking about that place makes me think of my sis talking about El Maguey's. Now that's food :)

Can you tell I got to work in my garden today?

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HERBS: If you don't plan on using your herbs immediately, try any of the following techinques to store them:

1. Remove leaves and blanch in boiling water for three seconds and refrigerate or freeze. The herbs will retain their nice green color and stay fresh.

2. Puree herbs in a blender/food processor with your favorite oil and refrigerate or freeze.

3. Puree herbs with a small amount of water and freeze in ice cube trays. Store ice cubes in a plastic bag in freezer and add to soups, etc


QUICK BAKED CATCH OF THE DAY

Walleye or other fresh fish fillets
Milk
1 bag of potato chips
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2-3/4 teaspoon thyme
1 sleeve soda crackers, crushed
4 tablespoons melted butter

Cut fish into you favorite-size pieces.
In Ziploc bag, crush potato chips.
Add parmesan cheese and thyme to bag and shake well.
Dip fish in milk, then coat with potato chip mixture.
Spray two large cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with crushed soda crackers.
Place fish on the cookie sheets.
Drizzle with melted butter.
Bake uncovered at 500 degrees for 10 minutes or less, just until fish flakes.


WHEN IS THE THE FISH OFFICIALLY COOKED?

It is very easy to tell when fish is done. All you have to do is break a piece in half and see if it has cooked all the way through. You can tell by the color change. If you have thick pieces, you can watch the color change on the side travel to the middle. Flip and watch the fish cook through the opposite side. You are done when it reaches the middle and it is the same color all the way through. Do not give it an extra minute or two for good measure or you will overcook it.

If you batter the fish before cooking, you will have to sacrifice a piece to test by breaking it in half to check it. Time it so you will know how long to cook the rest. This won't take long. Fish cooks very fast and high heat is fine.

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Blueberry Spice Cake


1 pint blueberries
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves and allspice
1/3 cup butter , softened
1 egg, at room temperature
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Sprinkle berries with a little flour. Butter and flour a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan. Sift flour and measure to 2 cups. Resift with baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Cream butter and sugar. Beat egg until lemon-colored and add to butter mixture. Beat well. Gradually beat in the molasses. Alternately add the butter-egg-molasses mixture and the milk to the dry ingredients, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove and cool cake in the pan on a rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares to serve

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Raspberry Bread Pudding


10 slices white bread - crust removed
2 TBSP. butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
3 large eggs
1 - 13 oz can milk (condensed)
sugar to taste

Set oven at 350 degrees. In a greased 8 x 10 inch baking dish, butter one side of bread, with buttered side up, place 5 slices in bottom. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and 1/2 of the raspberries and juice. Add remaining bread and remaining raspberries. Beat the egg, milk and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over bread. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Serve with whipped cream.


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kewl jolie. i got a packet of 'basil' seeds today. i acn't wait to get rid of my black thumb & get a green one. i'm about due :)