Cooking With Intercot (July 2007)

[disneydrmr]

New month.. new thread! Anyone got any great summery recipes to share?

[SoaringEpcot]

I can't take credit for this, I saw it on Paula Deen, but it is delicious:

Coat corn in mayonnaise, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Next sprinkle lightly with chilli powder. Finally coat with parmesan cheese. Wrap the corn in aluminium foil and cook on the grill for 20 minutes.

It did not sound appetizing when I first heard it, but when we tried it I changed my mind immediately. Definitely give this summer treat a try.

[pogo]

This is a quick and very simple way to prepare wings during the summer. We fix a couple of dozen of these and serve as appetizers at our pool parties and all the guest's rave about them. (they also go over well during the football season. )

Use fresh wings....... clean, lightly oil them with canola oil and put them right on the grill, turning every couple of minutes. When they are brown and crispy, remove from heat and put into a big bowl. Sprinkle with A-1 Cajun Flavored Marinade and serve with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Quick and easy...... and your guests will love them and beg for more.

[Mufasa]

In the spirit of the Disney-Pixar film Ratatouille, I've included the actual recipe that Remy prepares for the signature dish ratatouille at a key point in the film in the discussion thread about the movie which you can find here:

http://www.intercot.com/discussion/s...7&postcount=47

It's really not that difficult to prepare (just takes a bit of prep work).

[DVC2004]

I tried something yesterday that worked out very well! It's a great side dish and very easy to make. This serves 4-6. You can half the recipe and use 1 can beans, 2 ears of corn, etc.

Black Bean and Corn Salad

4 Ears Corn
2 15-oz cans of Black Beans (Bush's workerd great)
2 Limes
1 Large White Onion
Olive oil for Basting Corn
1-2TBS Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Salt and Pepper to Taste


Rub 4 Ears of Corn with Olive oil and grill over Direct Heat for 6-8 minutes, or until corn starts to char slightly and bilster. Run Knife vertically down the cob to cut off the kernals.
Drain the black beans then add them to the corn in a bowl. Chop one white onion very finely- a food processor works best. Add to bowl.
Now mince/chop up the cilantro and add to bowl. Squeeze in the juice of two limes( can use bottled lime juice- as much or little as you like) and if you have a microplace add a little of the zest. Salt and pepper to taste and toss!. Tastes really great if served when the corn is still warm but is great cold, too.

Goes good with anything grilled- seafood, steaks, burgers, chicken. Enjoy!

[JanetMegan]

I'm looking for a yummy crab dip recipe...something not too complicated that doesn't make too much. I'm actually just looking for something to snack on not to take to a party or anything...

[offwego]

Janet do you prefer hot or cold? and is it for crackers or veggies?

I have a simple cold one

one package imitation crab meat (since I'm kinda cheap if it's just for a snack)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or a little less lime if that's what you have)
salt pepper
dash hot sauce
1/2 cup diced mango
1/4 diced pepper (I like red but any one will do)
1 tbls diced jalopeno (optional)
mayonaise to taste.
Mix with fork for more of a spread..otherwise put all ingredients in a food prosesser and whiz till it's where you want it.

Some people like a really mayo streched version..I tend to use aprox 1/4 cup or so.

[JanetMegan]

I was actually thinking hot maybe, with slices of baguette...?

[offwego]

Sorry that one I have at home...did you want it before this weekend or should I bring it with me Monday?

It's a martha one from her appetizer book.

[dlpmikki]

A nice dessert recipe - healthy brulee.

Take some fresh raspberries, crunch up some stem ginger biscuits and place in ramekins. Top up with creme fraiche and then cover with a layer of soft brown sugar. Either use a gas gun or a hot grill to melt the sugar. Refrigerate until ready to eat. The fruit/biscuit selection can be varied to choice and you can use Greek yogurt in place of creme fraiche.

[JanetMegan]

Sorry that one I have at home...did you want it before this weekend or should I bring it with me Monday?

It's a martha one from her appetizer book.

I didn't make it yet so bring it on when you have a chance

[offwego]

A nice dessert recipe - healthy brulee.

Take some fresh raspberries, crunch up some stem ginger biscuits and place in ramekins. Top up with creme fraiche and then cover with a layer of soft brown sugar. Either use a gas gun or a hot grill to melt the sugar. Refrigerate until ready to eat. The fruit/biscuit selection can be varied to choice and you can use Greek yogurt in place of creme fraiche.

Mikki dear..you mention the two ingredients I have more receipes for and can't find then I can shake a stick at. And while one can (with some effort) make creme fraiche it never seems to be quite thick enough for me. Sigh...and this sounds sooo good.

[dlpmikki]

Creme Fraiche is readily available in our supermarkets over here - I don't think I would want to try making it!

Another recipie with Creme Fraiche then:
Take a bunch of dill and finely chop it. Mix the dill with 150g Creme Fraiche and a teaspoon of runny honey. Put on Blinis and then slice smoked salmon or gravadlax and make rosettes to put on top of the creme fraiche mixture. Dot mustard sauce around the plate as well if you like. Makes a yummy starter!

[offwego]

Sorry Janet I got busy..

3 tbls unsalted butter
2 med. shallots minced
1/4 teaspoon caynee
3/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
1.5 tsp dry mustard
3/4 cup half and half
8 ounces cream cheese cubed
4 ounces sharp white cheddar (aprox 1 3/4 cups) grated
3 tbls fresh lemon juice
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
10 ounces crab
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parseley
2 slices white bread crust removed, torn into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 tsp paprika

preheat oven to 400, melt 2tbls butter ina med. saucepan over med. heat. Add the shalots and cook until soft, add 1 tbls of water and simmer for 30 seconds, add cayenne, old bay and dry mustard till combined, Pour the half and half into the pan and bring to a simmer, slowly whisk in cream cheese a little at a time. When all the cream cheese is melted add the cheddar also some at a time. Stir for 2 minutes, remove from the heat and add lemon juice, worcestershire and stir to combine. Add crab and half the parsley stir to combine. Scrape into oven proof dish, sprinkle with bread, dot with remaing butter and sprinkle with the paprika. bake for 18-22 minutes till hot and bread is golden. Garnish with remaining parsley...and enjoy!!

[MsMin]

Here is my favorite recipe for hot crab dip. We serve it over toasted french bread slices.. I use fish more often then crab b/c of the ease of using the fish. I boil a redfish in crab boil til cooked and strain and remove the bones (finding a bone in the crab dip is a dead give away) It has to be a nice white flakey fish to work but I got this recipe from a chef when they didn't have to reveal that crab was not really crab

2 c onions chopped fine
1 green pepper chopped fine
3 cans mushroom soup
5 stalks celery chopped fine
8 oz crabmeat
2- 16 oz pack cream cheese
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes of tabasco sauce
½ c grated Parmesan cheese
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 dash of salt
Sprinkle of Parsley flakes
Saute the celery, onions, and green pepper until transparent or soft. Then, add the crabmeat, mushroom soup, cream cheese, stir until blended. Stir in the Worcestershire, cheese, tabasco, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for ten minutes stirring constantly.
Keep in a chafing dish with round thin toasted slices of french bread or Ritz crackers.
Hint: If crab is not available try boiling a heavy white fish in crab boil for a crab substitute.

[DisneyCrazyET]

I can't seem to find my friends' recipe for the filling.
The pastry part is already done. Just doesn't taste the same without filling.
Thanks for your help.

[disneydrmr]

Someone one another thread requested this recipe so I'm posting it here...

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1 chicken, cooked and cut up (I buy the large size already cooked rotissere chicken that our local Kroger has)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup milk

Small can mild jalepeno peppers (optional)

olives (optional)

Corn or flour tortillas (I use a bag of 10)

Shredded chedder or jack cheese (I use the mexican blend)

Mix first 6 ingredients.

Alternate in a 9x13 pan - tortillas, chicken mixture, cheese, tortillas, chicken mixture, cheese...

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

[disneydrmr]

Another Enchilada recipe...

Beef Enchiladas Ole

1 pound ground beef

1 cup thick and chunky salsa (whatever brand you like best)

1 pound (16 ounce) Velveeta mexican process cheese, cut up and divided (I tried a generic brand and it did NOT turn out - so you must use Velveeta)

10 flour tortillas

Brown meat , drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the salsa and 1/2 of the velveeta. Cook and stir on medium low heat until velveeta is melted.

Spoon 1/4 cup meat mixture into center of each tortilla, roll up. Place tortillas, seam side down, into microwavable baking dish. Top with remaining salsa and velveeta. Cover loosely with microwavable plastic wrap.

Microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes or until velveeta is melted.

[Flower]

Does anyone have any good punch recipes? I am co-hosting a wedding shower next weekend and am looking for a few good ideas!

Most of the ones I have found online call for sugar or sugary additions (Kool-aid, etc). I would prefer more fruit and soda based.

[Gotta Love the TTA]

I would go with Boma's breakfast drink, Frunch.