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Uncle Fran’s Chili Recipe

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:50 +0000

Beer always goes well with chili. In this case, the beer goes in the chili. In this recipe Maggie & Mary’s Chill-Chasin’ Chili is ‘beefed’ up with plenty of good things, such as ground beef, mushrooms and a can of beer. Those ‘chilly’ winter nights just got a bit tastier!

Uncle Fran’s Chili

1 box Maggie & Mary’s Chill Chasin’ Chili
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 chopped onions
12 oz. beer (1 can)
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can corn, well drained
3 1/2 cups water
Tabasco Sauce (optional)

Brown ground beef in large pot. As meat browns, add onion and mushrooms. Cook together until beef is done and onions are tender. Drain well and return meat mixture to pot.

Add the chili mix, the beer, and 3 1/2 cups water. Mix well. Add packet of red beans and corn. Blend well with whisk.

Add shot of Tabasco sauce if you like.

Simmer 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Hontie’s Heavenly Stroganoff Recipe

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:07:57 +0000

No, I don’t know who ‘Hontie’ is. But I do know that this recipe from Maggie & Mary’s North Aire Gourmet Mixes looks does look heavenly. Using their Hungarian Mushroom Soup as a base, you create a creamy, flavorful main dish to serve over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles. What a great dish for a chilly January night!

Hontie’s Heaven

1 box Maggie & Mary’s Hungarian Mushroom Soup
4 ribs of celery, diced
1/2 Medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup sour cream

Prepare soup according to instructions on box. As soup starts to cook, brown hamburger in large skillet. Add celery and onion; cook until vegetables are soft. Add meat/vegetable mixture to soup. Continue simmering (with lid off) until soup is done. Before taking off the stove, stir in the sour cream until well blended. Serve over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.

Mocha Pecan Popover Recipe

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:46:10 +0000

It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love a good popover. And the folks at Stonewall Kitchen definitely know how to make a good popover! They also know how to fancy up their Traditional Popover Mix with add pecans, coffee and chocolate to make an old favorite into a new treat.

Mocha Pecan Popovers

Sweet and satisfying, these popovers are wonderful at breakfast or as a special dessert served with coffee or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

1 package Stonewall Kitchen Popover Mix
2 cups water, room temperature
4 eggs, room temperature
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus additional butter to grease muffin tin
1 cup very finely chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. instant coffee
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, shaved finely

Directions

Preheat oven and standard 12 cup muffin tin to 450°F.
Prepare popover recipe according to package directions. Batter will be lumpy.
Stir in pecans, coffee and chocolate.
Remove muffin tin from oven, quickly brush the extra melted butter into each cup and around the rims.
Fill cups 3/4 full with batter.
Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and continue baking for 15-20 minutes until they are a rich golden brown.

Antipasto with Herb Marinade Recipe

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:39:40 +0000

The versatility of Stonewall Kitchen’s Herbes de Provence Dipping Oil is evident in their recipe for Antipasto with Herb Marinade that follows. The dressing for this flavorful Italian favorite is simply the Dipping Oil itself!

Antipasto with Herb Marinade – Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella (1-inch balls)
1/2 cup mixed olives (such as green, nicoise, or kalamata)
1/2 cup peperoncini peppers
1/2 cup artichoke hearts, quartered
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips
1/2 cup Stonewall Kitchen Herbes de Provence Dipping Oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Toss gently. Allow to marinate several hours or overnight.
Serve as an appetizer with French bread toasts or over salad greens.

Mocha Melt Chocolate Cake Recipe

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:09:14 +0000

Can there possibly be a way to make a Tiramisu Dessert Mix better? Amazingly, the folks at Wind and Willow have found a way, by combining it with chocolate cake. The result is no ordinary cake – you may wonder if your dinner companions are worthy of it!

Mocha Melt Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 boxed chocolate cake mix (with ingredients as directed on box)

Tiramisu Mix & Topping

8 oz. cream cheese

4 Tbs. butter

DIRECTIONS:

Bake Cake as directed.

While baking, prepare cream cheese mixture. Combine Tiramisu Mix, cream cheese, and butter. Mix until creamy.

Remove warm cake from oven. Poke small holes in the top of cake with a fork.

While still warm, spread Tiramisu mixture over the top of the cake. Serve warm with a spoonful of whipped topping. Sprinkle with Chocolate Crunch Topping.

Cranberry Pomegranate Smashed Potatoes Recipe

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:27:07 +0000

The traditional place for cranberries at a holiday meal is usually on the side of the plate, close to the turkey but not too close (so they don’t mix with the gravy, of course). But have you ever thought of mixing the cranberries with the mashed potatoes? Those creative folks at Stonewall Kitchens have, and they’ve created a smashing recipe for potatoes that none of your guests will forget!

Cranberry Pomegranate Smashed Potatoes

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 inch
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 inch
1/4 cup onion, chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
6 tablespoons Stonewall Kitchen Cranberry Pomegranate Chutney
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Drizzle olive oil over sweet potatoes and potatoes and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Place potatoes in a bowl. Mash and add the Cranberry Pomegranate Chutney and cinnamon. Add additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.

Tuscan Cheese Bread Recipe

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:26:34 +0000

There are times when I start my meal planning with, “I want some cheese bread. What main dish can I make for it go with?” It is a bad habit, I admit, but who can resist a good cheese bread? And the folks at Wind and Willow have indeed created a very good cheese bread, which uses their Tuscan Olive Cheeseball Mix. Delish!

Tuscan Cheese Bread

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat oven to 400. Combine Mix with 8 oz cream cheese and 4 tbs. softened butter. Spread on slices of French or Italian bread and sprinkle with Topping blend. Place in oven for 2-3 minutes. Turn to broil for another 1-2 minutes until cheese mixture begins to bubble. Watch closely! It doesn’t take long. Serve hot with your favorite Italian dish.

Makes 12 appetizer servings.

Coffee Caramel Iced Latte Recipe

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:01:51 +0000

Some of the best recipes involve a blending tastes: sour with sweet, salty with bitter. Today’s recipe from Stonewall Kitchen tempers the bitterness of coffee with their sweet Coffee Caramel Sauce to create a latte worthy of any barista.

Coffee Caramel Iced Latte

Ingredients

1-ounce brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
2 Tbsp. Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce
½ cup milk
1/4 cup sweetened whipped cream
*Chocolate curls for garnish

Directions

Heat Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce until it is pourable in a microwave for about 20 seconds or on the stovetop.
Add Coffee Caramel Sauce to the espresso and mix until uniform. Add the milk and mix.
Fill a 12-ounce glass ¾ full with ice. Pour the flavored espresso over the ice. Top drink with whipped cream. Drizzle Coffee Caramel Sauce over whipped cream and enjoy.