cream of mushroom
September 20, 2008
i always love instant cream of mushroom soup. you just have to put water and let it boil.
how to make cream of mushroom soup?
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need:
1 lb white mushrooms
1 tablespoon good olive oil
2 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup water
Step1
Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel, then slice them.
Step2
Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the mushrooms, the onion, the sprig of thyme, and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
Step3
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine or broth and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot.
Step4
Add salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step5
Add the half-and-half, heavy cream, and water and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot.
Well its that easy. Ill make one this weekend.
Oatmeal Recipe..
September 17, 2008
CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN BARS
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup apple butter* or apple sauce
2 egg whites or 1 egg
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
3 cups QUAKER Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup raisins or diced dried mixed fruit
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat together sugars and margarine until well blended. Add apple butter, egg whites, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well. (DOugh will be moist.) Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13×9-inch baking pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Store tightly covered.
ABOUT 32 BARS
* Apple butter is usually available in your supermarket’s jam & jelly section.
Nutrition Information: 1 cookie
Calories 90, Calories from Fat 15, Total Fat 2g, Saturated Far 0g, CHolesterol 0mg, Sodium 45mg, Total Carbohydrates 19g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 2g
we love to eat
September 13, 2008
we love to cook food. every birthdays, or any occassions, my cousins look for our famous beef, barbeques, etc. they love what we have for them. they also wanted our barbeques for their beers!! yum yum!!
Diet Tip
September 6, 2008
When you are frying or sauteing anything, Do it with olive oil, it is heart healthy and saves dozen upon dozens of calories.
