Giggler's kitchen

[giggler]

hi all, i use to be here a long, but now i am back as the giggler....

so here it is in a nutshell...instead of creating different topics, i will 'blend" all my recipes in one...

enjoy

[giggler]

here is an easy meal for you to enjoy

Curried Chicken Snackers


1 boneless skinless chicken breast half (4 oz.), cooked, finely chopped

1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots/or any dried fruit if u dont have apricots

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

1/4 cup Sour Cream

1/2 tsp. curry powder

24 Low Sodium Crackers

MIX all ingredients except crackers until well blended; cover.




REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.

SPOON 2 tsp. of the mixture onto each cracker

[Mivo]

aye good to see you! welcome back

[guyguy]

I missed you. The kids have grown up so quickly. I remember when you were pregnant with #1.

BTW; Post your recipes as simply as possible eh and post rell easy ones too. Falcon and me trying donkey years now tuh teach serenity to cook but she head ah lil hard nah.

[giggler]

lllllllllllllllllll..now how hard can that recipe be...is crackers u making it with. and i miss u guys too....
i had personal issues here so i left for a while...but i have become stronger and braver and i can handle it now....

it is great to be back....

hey mivo, good to be back.....

we go celebrate with a new beverage soon

[guyguy]

lllllllllllllllllll..now how hard can that recipe be...is crackers u making it with.

Jess wait! serenity go want to know wat kinda crachers, how big de crackers muss be, how much to use an wat brand she shud buy.

[giggler]

Tropical Mango Punch



1 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular

1 env. KOOL-AID Tropical Punch Flavor Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix

1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) cold water

2 cups cold mango nectar 1 cup cold orange juice



PLACE SPLENDA® and soft drink mix in large plastic or glass pitcher or punch bowl.

Add water; stir until drink mix is dissolved.

STIR in mango nectar and orange juice.

SERVE over ice cubes in nine tall glasses


STIR in mango nectar and orange juice.

SERVE over ice cubes in nine tall glasses.

[giggler]

Luscious "Cream Puffs"


Prep Time:
30 minTotal Time:
45 minMakes:
9 servings, one cream puff each



1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 of 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed

1 cup cold milk 1 pkg.

(4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping


1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted




PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface; roll pastry out to 10-inch square. Cut into nine circles with 3-inch cookie cutter or rim of glass. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.


MEANWHILE, pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cover. Refrigerate 15 min.


CUT pastry circles horizontally in half. Spoon pudding mixture evenly into bottom halves of pastry; cover with tops. Drizzle with chocolate. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

[serenity]

BTW; Post your recipes as simply as possible eh and post rell easy ones too. Falcon and me trying donkey years now tuh teach serenity to cook but she head ah lil hard nah.

Giggler, so far so good with what I've seen of your recipes. Doh study GuyGuy, he is a hopeless teacher, and instead of admitting that, he opts instead to blame the student. *sigh* what yuh go do? He come like Martin Joseph - anybody better than he!!! :twisted:

So we very happy to have u on board.

[giggler]

sorry guys...but i was waiting on a message from admin, but as i didnt get a reply, i decided to continue posting....

Cheesy Beef & Veggie Pasta

Prep Time:
10 minTotal Time:
30 minMakes:
6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 carrots, sliced
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups milk
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese


COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in large deep skillet on medium-high heat; drain.

ADD carrots and onions to skillet; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture in skillet along with the milk, peas and VELVEETA; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

SPRINKLE with the shredded cheese.

[guyguy]

BTW; Post your recipes as simply as possible eh and post rell easy ones too. Falcon and me trying donkey years now tuh teach serenity to cook but she head ah lil hard nah.

Doh study GuyGuy, he is a hopeless teacher ...

Hopeless teacher eh? One dat Falcon try tuh teech she how tuh boil water. Yuh know, de oman want to know how much water, an eef de water shud be bottled water, from de stanpipe in front she house or from de ravine behine she house. Hopeless ah tell yuh. Jess hard head.

[neilrmp]

Hey Giggler, can I stop by for Lunch, I see you are located in ny..

[giggler]

yeah sure....we will go by singh's roti shop for lunch. ll

[giggler]

Cassava Pone


INGREDIENTS:


3 lbs Cassava
1 1/2 lbs Pumpkin
1 dry Coconut
1 pk Evaporated Milk (1/4 L)
1 tbs. Vanilla Essence
1 1/4 lbs Margarine
Dashes of Spices - Cinnamon & Nutmeg



METHOD / DIRECTIONS:

Grate cassava, coconut and pumpkin and mix together
Add balance of ingredients and mix well
Place in a greased pan and bake for 1 hour at 350

[saltwater]

But I never knew cassava pone was that simple to make. Can I blend iso of grating.

[guyguy]

Cassava Pone


INGREDIENTS:


3 lbs Cassava
1 1/2 lbs Pumpkin
1 dry Coconut
1 pk Evaporated Milk (1/4 L)
1 tbs. Vanilla Essence
1 1/4 lbs Margarine
Dashes of Spices - Cinnamon & Nutmeg



METHOD / DIRECTIONS:

Grate cassava, coconut and pumpkin and mix together
Add balance of ingredients and mix well
Place in a greased pan and bake for 1 hour at 350

No sugar?

[sapodila]

just add 1/2/ cup sugar nah...... dias maybe ah diabetic version.

[giggler]

Callaloo Fritters

INGREDIENTS:


1 egg
1 tomato
1 oz margarine
1 cup of flour
salt to taste
1 tbsp baking powder
Vegetable oil for deep frying
2 cups raw callaloo (spinach), cut up
1/2 onion



METHOD / DIRECTIONS:


Heat margarine and saute onion and the tomato. Add callaloo and steam for 5 - 10 minutes. Cool and set aside.

Sift flour, measure and sift again with baking powder and salt. Beat egg and add to cooled callaloo.

Now combine egg and callaloo with flour mixture. Heat frying pan and add oil to a depth of half of an inch.

Finally, in the hot oil drop the mixture with a tablespoon then fry.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Serve hot or warm.



http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/recipes/recipe.asp?recipe=599

[giggler]

yeah u could add sugar chick

[giggler]

Bake or Fry Crab n Cassava Cakes


INGREDIENTS:


12 oz cassava peeled
12 oz crab meat, picked over
1 cup grated red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (chandon beni)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp pepper sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp grated ginger
4 tbs fresh lime juice
salt
Vegetable oil for frying
Ginger orange dip
1/2 cup good quality English marmalade
2 tbs Chinese chilli sauce
1/2 tsp grated ginger
2 tbs rice vinegar




METHOD / DIRECTIONS:


Combine all the ingredients and stir. Makes about 1/4 cup.

Grate the cassava very finely. This will release some of the starchy juices, which will help the mixture to bind. Combine the cassava with all the remaining ingredients except the oil and mix well.

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan.

With your hands, form the cassava mixture into cakes about 2-3 inches in diameter. Gently pan fry until golden and cooked through on each side.


Drain


SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Serve with ginger orange dip

[Mamabelle]

Ok so I who is the original Giggler and former...ah forget me first forum name...Guyguy and them remember me yes guyguy...you remember me when i was having meh first chile... I will continue to post on this thread....some really nice simple recipes...

[guyguy]

Hi ya Belle. Of course I remember you and when you were expecting your first. I'm delighted that you are back. I read your post on Autism and having been in the medical profession for about 40 years, I'v come across patients with varying forms of autism.

I'm delighted that you're back.

[Mamabelle]

West Indian Curried Crab and Lobster Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Javin curry blend, may vary if using Madras curry
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs regular bread crumbs will do...
• 1/2 pound crabmeat, jumbo lump
• 1/2 pound spiny lobster, cooked and chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine everything in a mixing bowl except the crabmeat, lobster, and panko. Taste the mixture for seasoning. Gently fold in crabmeat and lobster, careful not to break up crabmeat too much. Fold in panko, adding enough so that the mixture is not too tight.
Cook 1 crab cake and taste. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Form into 2 1/2-ounce cakes. Saute on both sides until golden brown.

[letric]

Hopeless teacher eh? One dat Falcon try tuh teech she how tuh boil water. Yuh know, de oman want to know how much water, an eef de water shud be bottled water, from de stanpipe in front she house or from de ravine behine she house. Hopeless ah tell yuh. Jess hard head.

[Mamabelle]

Sweet Bread

• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Angostura Bitters
• 1/2 cup Butter, softened
• 3 cups All-purpose Flour
• 3 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 cup Mixed Peel
• 1 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Maraschino Cherries
• 1/2 cup Currants
• 1 fresh coconut, grated or 12 ounces grated coconut

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350-F degrees and lightly oil a 9-inch by 5-inch bread pan. In a mixing bowl, blend together the grated coconut, sugar, egg, and milk.
2. Add the vanilla, bitters, and butter; cream the mixture until thoroughly blended. Sift together the flour and the baking powder; add to the coconut-egg mixture.
3. Add the mixed peel, raisins, maraschino cherries, and currants to the mix. Stir well with a wooden spoon to blend the fruits through the dough-like batter.
4. Pour the dough into the prepared bread pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool for several minutes before turning the sweet bread out onto a rack to cool completely.