
Cook-Off |
Recipes |
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January
2011 |
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| November 2008 | Orange Bourbon Pecan Pie Mushroom Bacon Roll-ups |
| October 2007 | Mexican Caviar Apple Cider Cake Butternut Bisque Blondies |
| March 2006 | Cheesy
Bacon Tomatoes Heavenly Swirl Cheesecake 4 B's Restaurant Tomato Soup |
Favorites from the January
2011 Soup and Bread Cook-Off
Chicken and Corn Soup by Tami Brown 2 c diced, peeled potatoes Heat potatoes and onion in 2 inches water in large saucepan to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes; drain. Add milk, chicken, and corn; cook, covered, over medium heat until hot, about 8 minutes. Season to taste. I added finely chopped carrots and celery, added some flour to thicken, some butter and some different seasonings (seasoned salt, garlic, parsley.. ) I also bought a whole precooked chicken and used both white and dark meat.
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Ingredients:
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In medium pot heat oil. Sauté next 3 ingredients about 5-6 minutes. Add beef and brown about 5 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients (tomato-mustard), bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes. Add pearl onion, carrot, potatoes, and 1 cup hot water, cover and cook for 40 minutes. Add peas and parsley and cook about 4 more minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve. |
Parmesan Bundt Bread by Doreen McWhirter 2 loaves frozen bread dough 1/4 c. melted butter or margarine 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 package Onion Soup Mix (dry) Thaw dough (leave yourself enough time for this!). Slice each loaf into equal sized pieces, about 2" thick. Blend soup and cheese. Dip each piece of bread dough in melted butter and then roll in cheese mixture. Place pieces side by side in greased bundt (or angel) pan. Put in a warm place, covered, until dough rises to double in size. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow inside. Try not to overbake. Cool on a rack. Invert on a plate and serve. |
Favorites from the November
2008 Cook-Off
Orange Bourbon Pecan Pie by Julie Dehner 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1 cup chilled whipping cream Your favorite pie crust Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch deep-dish glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang under; crimp edges. Refrigerate 1 hour. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon bourbon in large bowl until cream holds peaks. |
Take one loaf of white bread (or get creative with all the crazy breads out there!). Cut off edges of each piece and, with rolling pin (or drinking glass), press each piece until flat. Put one tablespoon of mixture on each piece of bread and roll-up mixture inside bread. Cut roll-up in half and place on slightly grease baking sheet. Brush each piece with butter. Cook at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes (until toasty brown). |
Favorites from the October 2007 Cook-Off
Mexican Caviar by Maureen Williams 1
can black beans Rinse
and drain the above ingredients and put in large bowl. Add the In a small saucepan, mix the following: 1
cup olive oil Warm the above ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Pour
the sugar mixture over the bean mixture and chill for 2 or more hours
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1 package spice cake mix Apple Cider Filling (recipe follows) 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans 2. Combine cake mix, apple cider, oil and eggs in medium bowl. Beat at low speed until blended; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour evenly into the two prepared pans. 3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until wooden toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Let cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove to rack and let cool completely. 4. Prepare filling and frosting. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Top with filling, then top with second cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with frosting. Press nuts onto side of cake.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Stir in apple cider and apple butter; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and butter, cool completely. (makes about 1 1/4 cups) Apple cider frosting In medium bowl, beat butter and cider until creamy and well blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. (makes about 4 cups)
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Butternut Bisque by Karen Godard 1 large butternut squash 2 cans of chicken broth 1/2 pint of light cream sea salt ground pepper Preheat oven to 400 and roast the butternut squash cut lengthwise with seeds removed for 35 min. or until tender when pierced with a fork. Once cool, scoop out the flesh of the squash, put into a blender or food processor and pour in 2 cans of chicken broth and 1 cup of light cream; add sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Reheat and serve. |
Blondies by Karen Godard 1 stick of unsalted butter melted and cooled 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350 and brush an 8-inch square baking pan with butter, line pan with a piece of parchment paper, leaving a 2 inch overhang. Butter paper. In a large bowl, whisk butter and,sugars until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Add flour and salt, mix until just moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup each of chocolate chips and walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan, then sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and walnuts on top. Bake until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack. Lift out using parchment paper and cut into squares. |
Favorites from the March 2006 Cook-Off
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Cheesy Bacon Tomatoes by Cori Griswold INGREDIENTS: PREPARATION: |
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Heavenly Swirl Cheesecake by Doreen McWhirter 6
honey graham crackers, crushed or use pre-boxed crumbs (about 1 cup of
crumbs) Preheat
oven to 325 degrees F. |
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4 B's Restaurant Tomato Soup by Regina Jahrstorfer Ingredients:
Mix together every thing but cream, and simmer 1 hour. Heat cream in double boiler, add cream to hot tomato mixture 4 B's Restaurant is in Havre Montana. |