[Mermaid]

Hahaha Mermaid,

THE recipe is:
let MLC'er stew in his/her own juice.

Important: don't stir, don't add anything, give the process a chance. it takes a looooooooong time!!!

Ha ha, that's exactly it!!!!

[Buggy31]

Hey, does anybody know where I could find some easy crock pot recipes?  Thank you.

Bought a book called "fix it and forget it"...all crockpot recipes...LOVE IT...my crockpot has saved me since I've started working.

[OldPilot]

I found this great website www.supercook.com

I put down all the ingredients in my kitchen and it tells me what I can make.
Or if I need to shop for a particular item.

It also links up all the great cooking websites that give out recipes.

It also makes suggestions on what I should have on my shopping list.

[ForeverHopefulOne]

What a great website, OP.  I'm going to check it out.  I often look in my fridge and wonder what the heck I can make with what I've got.

[Alwaysthere]

Single Serving Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
yield: 1 serving prep time: 7 minutes cook time: 3 minutes total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

3 tbsp flour
4 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp oil
3 tbsp dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Mix the dry ingredients in a clean mug, then add egg, milk and oil, stirring in between each addition.

Add chocolate chips and stir.

Microwave for 3 minutes and enjoy!

[Ready2Transform]

Black Olive Rollers
yield: 6 to 8 rollers prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 small can chopped black olives
3-4 chopped green onions
chopped jalepeno peppers (jarred, not raw) to taste, plus a teaspoon or so of the juice
6-8 8-inch flour tortillas

Blend cream cheese, black olives, green onions, jalepenos, and juice (if you're not as into spicy, olive juice can be substituted) until it's a creamy spread.  Refrigerate for a cool, quick snack this summer, or a tangy bagel spread!  Can also add in a little chopped meat, or slice the tortillas into 1.5-2" pinwheels for appetizers. 
 
These are perfect for the LBS because the onions will make your breath awful, but your dog won't care!

[Kitten]

Hey folk..someone suggested I start a culinary delights thread as those of you follow my personal thread know I like to cook and brew. I got up just a little post op strength this evening to make some dinner for my mom and myself. This has been a hit with friends in the past.

The Salad:
Half Romaine hearts length wise.  Lay them next to each other stem ends opposite. Make a few very thin red onion slices and strategically lay them on the lettuce. Wedge a tomato and lay the wedges on their side around the lettuce. I use veggie bacon but you can use the real stuff...break up the bacon into small pieces and sprinkle onto the lettuce. Use your favorite fruit..a berry or a pear works nicely. Place bit size pieces on your lettuce.

The Dressing. ( I dont measure, I just dump and pour...sorry)
Mayo
Sour cream
Fresh Gorgonzola cheese
A sprinkle of garlic powder
A squeeze of mustard
A couple pinches of sugar
A dash of lemon juice

Make a balsamic reduction.. the higher quality balsamic the better.  A reduction is made by slowly simmering your balsamic in a skillet until it just bubbles for a few moments. As it cools it will thicken. Drizzle the reduction artistically over your salad just before serving. Then spoon the dressing on top of that. Finnish off with some chunks of the fresh Gorgonzola cheese. Consume

This makes a lovely presentation and is pretty easy to make.

Please share your own goodies with the rest of us.

[Truly]

Hi Kitten,

 Okay I'll BITE! 

Chicken Enchiladas With White Sauce (my family loves them, and they are SO EASY)...

Grilled Chicken (leftovers from the night before, can be baked too.) about 2 Cups I like alot more though!
9 or more Corn or Flour Tortillas (Corn, fry lightly and personally I think they are the bomb!)
2 Cans 3oz Diced Green Chili's (1 to mix in the chicken, and 1 to mix in the sauce)
1 Cup Sour Cream (I use Fat-Free and it is still lishy)
1 Can Chicken Broth (15 oz) I use low-fat and low sodium
3 Tbs Flour
3 Tbs Butter
2 Cups of Mozzarella or Cheddar (I just use what I have, and its just as good!)

Preparation:

Filling - Chop up Chicken into small pieces and put it in a large bowl, add 1 can of Green Chili's (I always put some garlic and onion powder in the mix) Add the Cheese and mix.

Wrap the Enchiladas with the mix. You can add many different ingredients to the mix like chopped Bell peppers green or red, or onion, its all good!

White Sauce - Melt the butter over med/high heat add the flour and whisk for 1 minute until its kinda globular then add the Chicken Broth and whisk till it thickens, remove from heat and add the sour cream and the other can of Chilies, whisk till its smooth. Put a layer on the bottom of the pan and then put your enchiladas on top and put the rest of the sauce on. Also I top with more grated cheese and green onion. YUM!

Bake in 13 x 9 or whatever you have pan/pans on 375 for about 35 to 45 minutes or until its bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Serve with Rice and Beans and of course Avocado.

I love it, because there are normally no leftovers! Welcome to the Clean Plate Club, its awesome....

Love this thread....

Truly   

[Kitten]

Holy cow that DOES sound good.  Thanx for the idea

[Truly]

Hi Again Kitten, I just realized that you are in  Central California, I am in California also Northern (Shasta County), what county do you reside in? You can PM me if you'd rather.

Truly