Monday, August 1, 2011

Broccoli Au Gratin

  • 1 1/2 lb fresh broccoli 
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup grated chedder cheese 
  • bread crums
  • paprika
  1. Wash broccoli. pat dry with paper towels, trim stalks and split.Cook broccoli in enough water to cover and 1/4 tsp salt for 10 to 15 mins or until tender.
  2. Place in greased casserole dish. In pot combine butter and flour throughly . add milk gradually, stirring vigorously . Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat, add remaining salt. Cook for 1 minute. Add cheese, cook until melted. Pour over casserole top with bread crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes. Garnish with paprika.

Brownie Pudding Cake out of good housekeeping 100 best dessert recipes

 Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 30 minutes
  •   1 3/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup all sweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cocoa, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In 2 cup measuring cup , combine milk, melted buter, and vanilla. With plastic or wooden spoon stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just blended. Pour into ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.
  3. In small bowl, thoroughly combine sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Carefully pour 1 3/4 cups boiling water over mixture in dish; do not stir.
  4. Bake 30 minutes.(Batter will separate into cake and pudding layers) Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Serve hot with whipped cream, if you like.
 Nutritional Facts per Serving
  • About 238 calories
  • 4 g protein
  • 43 g carbohydrate
  • 7 g total fat (5 g Saturated)
  • 18 mg cholesterol 
  • 267 mg sodium
Not my picture, Not my recipe. But its so yummy I thank good housekeeping for putting it in their book :)

Food Color Chart

                   Number of drops per 1 Tablespoon of frosting
                         Red             Yellow           Green           Blue
Orange               1                    3
Lavender            1                                                            2
Purple                3                                                            1
Olive green                                                     3               2
Chartreuse                              12                    1
Lime Green                              6                     1
Turquoise                                                        1               3
Bright Red         7                    1

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