Anne Marie's Recipes

Author: annemarie

  • Frittata

    Serves: 4
    Source: Canadian Living

    Ingredients:

    • 5 eggs
    • 1/2 cup of milk
    • 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 cup prepared croutons
    • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
    • 1/4 cup of ham or chopped prosciutto
    • 1/4 cup red pepper
    • 1/4 cup chopped green onion

    Instructions:

    1. Grease 9 inch pie plate or 8 inch (2 litre) metal cake pan.
    2. Whisk together eggs, milk, and mustard.
    3. Stir in croutons, half the cheese, ham, and half each of the red pepper, and green onion.
    4. Pour into prepared pie plate and top with remaining red pepper and green onion.
    5. Bake at 350 degrees until golden and set – about 20 minutes.
    6. Let cool on rack for 5 minutes, then run a spatula around the edges, and slice into wedges.

  • Banana Muffins

    Serves: 12
    Source:

    Ingredients:

    • 3 bananas
    • 3/4 cups white sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup of canola oil or melted margarine

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Mash bananas. Add sugar and slightly beaten egg to bananas.
    3. Blend in sugar until it dissolves. Add canola oil.
    4. Combine dry ingredients and blend with banana mixture until the texture is fairly smooth.
    5. Spoon into prepared muffin tins and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Macaroni & Cheese

    Serves: 6 Servings
    Source: Looney Spoons

    Ingredients:

    • 2 1/2 cups 1% milk
    • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon each of dry mustard and salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon each of paprika and black pepper
    • 1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese
    • 2 ounces of light cream cheese
    • 1/4 cup minced onion
    • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
    • 3 cups of dry macaroni (6 cups cooked)

    Instructions:

    1. Prepare macaroni according to package instructions.

    2. In a medium saucepan, combine flour and milk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is bubbly and thickened, about 7 to 8 minutes.

    3. Stir in dry mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, all cheeses, and onions. Continue to cook until all the cheeses are melted.

    4. Combine macaroni and prepared sauce. Transfer to a large casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

    5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

  • Spicied Pumpkin Bread

    Serves: 1 Loaf
    Source: Anne Marie

    Ingredients:

    • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup whole-wheat stone ground flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (homemade or canned)
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup canola oil
    • 1 large egg and 1 egg white

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an aluminum loaf pan with non stick spray.
    2. Combine all-purpose flour , whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl until combined.
    3. Beat pumpkin puree, sugar, honey and oil in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth.
    4. Beat in egg and egg white.
    5. Add the dry ingredients and beat until combined.
    6. Scrape into the prepared loaf pan.
    7. Bake the bread until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
    8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 30 minutes more.

  • Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Serves: 30 Cookies
    Source:

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
    • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup KRAFT Smooth Peanut Butter
    • 1 egg
    • 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
    • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions:

    1. PREHEAT oven to 375°. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat butter, sugars and peanut butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in chocolate.
    2. DROP heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.
    3. BAKE 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 1 min.; remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Serves: 4 dozen
    Source: The Canadian Living Cookbook

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup of chocolate chips

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
    2. In a large bowl cream together sugars, shortening, and butter. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine together flour, baking soda, and salt and blend into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chops. Let dough cool for 30 minutes. Roll into 48 balls and flatten cookies with your hands to neaten the edges.
    4. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are golden brown around the edges and slightly under baked in the centre.

  • Banana Bread

    Serves: 2 loaves
    Source: Anne Marie

    Ingredients:

    • 1 1/4 cup white sugar
    • 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine
    • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3 to 4 medium)
    • 2 large eggs, beaten
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans.
    2. Mix sugar and margarine in a large bowl. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
    3. Stir together flour, baking, soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and stir until moistened.
    4. Pour into prepared loaf pans and bake for approximately 1 hour or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in loaf pans and remove to a wire rack.

    Note: If using smaller loaf pans, reduce baking time.

  • Pesto

    Serves: 3/4 cup
    Source: Food

    Ingredients:

    • 3 cups of tightly packed fresh basil leaves
    • 3 tablespoons of pine nuts or walnuts
    • 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
    • 2 garlic cloves, pealed
    • 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
    • course salt and ground pepper
    • 3 tablespoons of water
    • 3 tablespoons of olive oil

    Instructions:

    1. In a food processor, combine basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic cloves, lemon juice, and water. Season with salt and pepper.
    2. With the motor running, add oil in a thin stream, Process until very smooth, about 1 minute.
    3. Cook 8 ounces of whole wheat pasta until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cup of water. Toss pasta with Pesto, adding reserved water a little at a time to create a thin sauce. Season with salt and pepper and fresh Parmesan.

  • Shortcakes

    Serves: 6
    Source: Everyday Food

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups of all purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon white sugar
    • Topping
    • 2 tablespoons of cream
    • 2 tablespoons of white sugar

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 450°.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
    3. Add 1 1/4 cups of cream and mix until just moistened.
    4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and pat into a 3/4 inch thick round.
    5. Cut out 8 rounds. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
    6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

  • Rosemary Mustard Marinade for Chicken

    Serves: Marinade sufficient for 1 pound of meat.
    Source:

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
    • 1/3 cup lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 4 boneless chicken breasts

    Instructions:

    1. In a shallow baking dish, combine mustard, lemon juice, honey,rosemary, and pepper.
    2. Add chicken and marinate for 20 minutes.