August 31st, 2009 · Comments Off
Cinnamon Squash Rings
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup yellow or white cornmeal
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 large acorn squash, cut crosswise
into 1/2-inch slices and seeded
1/3 cup butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix brown sugar, milk and egg. Mix bread crumbs, cornmeal and cinnamon. Dip squash slices into egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture; repeat once more.
Place squash slices in an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake uncovered until squash is tender, about 35 minutes.
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August 4th, 2009 · Comments Off
Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrachos)
4 jalape?o chiles, stems and seeds
removed, cut in half
2 cups pinto beans, cleaned and rinsed
12 ounces beer
1 large onion, quartered
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 cups water
Vegetable oil (for re-frying)
Combine chiles, beans, beer, onion, the 1 tablespoon oil and water in a large pot and soak overnight.
The next day, bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until the beans begin to fall apart. Add more water (always boiling water), if necessary. Remove the onion and chiles and either serve the beans whole with the cooking liquid or mash the beans and then fry them with additional oil for refried beans.
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July 14th, 2009 · Comments Off
Corn Pudding
Even though it is somewhat sweet, it is a side dish and is not a dessert.
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 (16 ounce) cans cream-style corn
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Shake 1/2 cup of the milk and the flour in tightly covered container. Mix milk mixture, remaining milk and the remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 9-inch square pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F until knife insert halfway between center and edge comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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June 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off
Torta de Platanos
2 large platanos (plantains)
4 tablespoons butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup mild grated Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Peel platanos and cut into small pieces. Melt butter in a heavy skillet and brown platanos. Transfer to a buttered baking dish. Pour over beaten eggs, then cover with grated cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
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