Gnocchi

Gnocchi 

Mix together:

2 eggs

1 cup mashed potatoes

1 tsp salt

1 cup ricotta

2 tbsp softened butter

3 cups flour

Knead the dough on a floured surface.  Separate the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball into a thick rope then slice into small pieces. 

Put the pieces in a pot of boiling water.  When they float grab them out with a slotted spoon.  

Serve with your favorite pasta sauce.  

Ranch pumpkin seeds

Ranch pumpkin seeds 

Mix together

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp parsley 

1/4 tsp dill

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp celery seed

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp pepper

Bake at 300 for 30 min

Brownie roll out cookies

Brownie Roll Out Cookies

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 cup butter softened 

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs 

2/3 cups cocoa

Mix together.  Roll out on a floured counter and cut like sugar cookies. Cut into 1/4 inch cookies.  Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. 

Alfahores con Manjar

Set the oven to 340

In a bowl combine the following:

1 cup flour

1 cup cornstarch

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup icing sugar

1 cup cubed butter

1 egg

Combine and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. 

Roll out the dough and cut like sugar cookies.  

Bake for 8 minutes.  They should remain white. 

Spread dulche de leche in between the cookies when they are cool and serve.  

Shanghai noodles

Shanghai noodles:

Cool frozen stir fry vegetables and shrimp in a wok or deep frying pan.  

Make the following sauce in a shaker:

1 tsp corn starch

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp honey (opp)

1 tbsp sesame oil (opp)

Boil udon noodles in a big pot.  Once the noodles are cooked add them to the wok and pour the sauce on top.  Mix it all together and serve. 

Pumpkin pie

Homemade Pumpkin pie

Mix filling in bowl:

2 cups puréed pumpkin

3 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp all spice

1/2 tsp nutmeg

3 large eggs

I cup whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup brown sugar

Make pie crust in a food processor then refrigerate at least 15 min.  

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 cup cold salted butter cut in small cubes

1/4 cup cold water

Roll out crust and put filling inside. 

Bake at 425 for 15 min then lower the temperature to 350 and bake 55 min with the pie covered with tinfoil so the crust doesn’t get to brown.  Refrigerate until it’s time to serve. 

Oatmeal Peanut Butter cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Mix together:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 cups white sugar

1 1/2 cups PB

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 cups oats

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Makes 3 dozen