Manicotti Crepes or Lasagna Crepes

Crepes:

 

2 cups flour

2 cups water

6 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp salt

Whisk in large mixing bowl all ingredients.  Batter will be loose.

Heat a 9 inch by 9 inch non-stick skillet.  Spray with cooking spray between each crepe.  Pour ladle full of batter onto hot skillet, tilting to spread and thin out batter across skillet.  You want to use as little batter as possible but cover entire skillet (quickly).  Crepe will cook within 1 min or so.  Flip onto sheet of wax paper when cooked. Use one sheet of wax paper per crepe.  

Use in layers of lasagna.  Crepe may be carefully cut to fit perfectly into lasagna dish.

Crepe may also be sliced into quarters, stuffed with Ricotta Cheese mixture (see recipe below), folded then baked with favorite Tomato Sauce and cheese.

Ricotta Cheese Mixture:

2 lbs Ricotta Cheese

2 eggs

1 tsp dry basil

salt and pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients into large bowl, thoroughly.

To layer Lasagna:

In large baking dish layer as follows:

Tomato Sauce, cover bottom completely

crepes

Spoonfuls of Ricotta Cheese mixture

Meat or favorite veggies (I use sauteed ground beef and Italian sausage) (opt, spinach or squash..etc)

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Repeat layers

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients

• (puree in blender)
• 3 cups cooked pureed carrots
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 fresh whole eggs
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• (add to mixing bowl)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• 4 ounces finely chopped walnuts (optional)(walnuts can be added on top of icing instead of in cake)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour bundt pan.  Carrots, oil and eggs.  Add dry ingredients to mixing bowl.  Add wet ingredients to mixing bowl to combine.  Mix well using a hand mixer or whisk.  Add to bundt pan.

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup powdered sugar (add more or less to get consistency for drizzling)
• 2-3 Tbs milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Lemon Dill Turkey Salad

2 cups cooked, picked and chopped Turkey
3 Tbs onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 Tbs dill
1 lemon, juiced
3 dates, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup mayo (more or less to liking)

Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white sugar

2/3 cup (5 oz can) Evaporated Milk

2 Tbs butter
1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 1/2 cups Milk Choc Morsels

1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions: 

Line 8 inch-square baking pan with wax paper.
Combine sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt in medium saucepan.  Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 4-5 mins.  Remove from heat.  
Stir in marshmallow, morsels and nuts.  Stir vigorously for 1 minute (until all melted).  Pour into prepared baking pan, refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Fruit Cake (Dates, cherries, pineapple and walnuts)

1 cup dates

1 1/2 cups boiled water

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 Tbs. melted butter
2 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon 
1/4 tsp ground allspice
2  cups flour 
1 small jar maraschino cherries
4 pineapple rings, diced 
1/2 cup chopped nuts


Method:  Pour the boiling water over the dates into blender. Let sit while mixing other
ingredients.

Cream together the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Blend dates and water in blender until creamy.  Add to sugar mixture. Add dry ingredients mixing well.  Fold in cherries, pineapple and nuts
Pour into a greased bundt pan or two loaf pans.  
Bake for 55 to 60 min. on a 350degree oven.  Less baking time is required for loaf pans.

Broccoli and Cheddar Granola Casserole

1 large head of broccoli, rinsed and chopped
1/2 stick butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 small onion
1 small can chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups granola cereal with almonds, ground  (measure 2 cups ground, not whole)
1 lb shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350.  In large casserole dish add 1/4 stick butter (reserve other 1/4), add broccoli.  Puree garlic and onion, pour over broccoli, add broth and season with s & p.  Sprinkle cheese on top then granola.  Add remaining butter to top.  Cover and bake for approx. 50 - 60 mins.  Toss if desire to combine flavors.

Note:  I purchase my granola at Whole Foods.  I like the brown sugar granola with almonds.

Lamb Stew

2 lbs Lamb Stew meat

1/4 cup cooking oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

3 large carrots, peeled and sliced

3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 Tbs flour

1-2 Tbs beef paste

4-5 cups water

1 Tbs fresh rosemary

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (plus for garnish)

cherry tomatoes, for garnish

In large pot heat oil on medium.  Add meat, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic.  Saute until meat is brown.  Add flour and beef paste, stir.  Add water, rosemary and cilantro.  Simmer on low until thickens and vegs are cooked (approx. 1 hour)  Garnish with cherry tomatoes and extra cilantro