Want to know of a yummy Halloween recipe that is bound to get everyone's mouths watering? Then watch this video and get ready to show off your culinary skills! This is a yummy delicacy made with pumpkin as one of the main ingredients. Everyone will love it... - 27.6333

Dice the celery, one of the onions, 2 cloves of garlic, and the thyme. Boil these, with the young hen, in water to cover, until the hen is tender. Boil the chicken slowly; quick boiling will toughen the meat, but slow boiling tenderizes it. It should take... - 39.5365

1 Wash the chicken and giblets and place them in a large sauce- pan. Add the bay leaves, salt, pepper, onion and carrot. Just cover the chicken with water and cook gently for 1 1/2- 2 hours. 2 Preheat the oven to 230°C, 450°F, gas 8. Roll out the pastry... - 42.0972

Heat butter in large skillet. Cook shallot 1 minute. Add celery, mushrooms, anise, paprika and season well. Continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Mix in flour and cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Add milk, mix well and bring to boil. Add cumin... - 39.6272

To prepare the Vol-Au-Vents, on a lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut out rounds with a two and a half inch cookie cutter. Arrange half of the rounds on a baking sheet moistened with water. Brush each round with... - 39.19

Roll out pastry to 3/4 in. thickness, cut out two 6 in. circles. Brush baking tin with water, lay one circle on it. Cut 4 in. circle from centre of second round; set this aside. Moisten edge of pastry on baking tin, place over it the cut-out rim; it should... - 29.4328

Blend pate, sour cream and mustard together in food processor; set aside. Heat butter in saucepan. Cook shallot and garlic 2 minutes over medium heat. Add mushrooms and paprika; season well. Continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, correct seasoning... - 40.0797

Put the shallot in a casserole with 1 tablespoon of butter, cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth or kitchen paper and cut into thin slices. Pour the lemon juice over. Add the mushrooms and 3 (2) tablespoons of water... - 44.4639

1. Heat milk, butter or margarine, 1/2 tea spoon of the onion salt, and pepper just to boiling in a medium-size saucepan. Add flour all at once; stir vigorously with a wooden spoon 2 minutes, or until batter forms a thick smooth ball that follows spoon around... - 33.1974

Preheat oven to Gas 7, 425°F, 220°C. Place cases on lightly dampened baking tray and cook for 15-20 mins. Allow to cool. Mix garlic mayonnaise with cucumber and fill half the vol-au-vents. Mix creme fraTche with lemon, prawns, Tabasco and dill; use to fill... - 34.6871

1. Remove mushroom stems. Chop enough stems to measure 1/2 cup; reserve remaining stems for another use. 2. Arrange mushroom caps, stem-side down, on 10-inch microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels, placing large caps around outside. Microwave,... - 33.3857

In 3-quart casserole, combine mushrooms, green pepper, onion and butter. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH (10) 4 to 6 minutes, until tender, stirring every 2 minutes. Add flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Stir well. Microwave at... - 36.4333

For the crust, sift the flour and salt into a bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle with 6 tablespoons ice water and mix until the dough holds together. If the dough is too... - 42.9606

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and celery and cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Add 50g flour and mix to a paste. Gradually stir in the stock and cream. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5-10... - 46.5421

Cook the mushrooms in the melted butter for about 5 minutes, reserve a few for garnish and mix the remainder into the white sauce. Add the bacon, seasonings and chives or parsley. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Fill the vol-au-vent cases with this mixture and garnish... - 32.7576

Mince 5 oz. of lean veal or pie veal very finely; add the same quantity of crustless bread soaked in milk or stock and then squeezed out, some salt, pepper, finely chopped onion and chopped parsley. Bind with a beaten egg. The mixture should be extremely... - 24.2609

Put the butter in a large pot and cook for 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic, whole, cover with vented cling film (plastic wrap) and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms, add a few spoonfuls of the chicken stock (broth), cover and cook for 4 minutes,... - 28.2724

Thaw fish, if frozen. Arrange fish steaks in an 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Cook on 100% power (high) for 4 to 8 minutes or till fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Keep warm while preparing sauce. In a 2 cup measure... - 37.0291

1 Pulse the white mushrooms in about 4 small batches in a food processor, to finely chop them, stopping before they clump. Roughly hand-chop the shiitakes, and pulse them the same way. 2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; toss in the... - 33.4911

This hearty veal and mushroom cobbler recipe is a wonderful preparation if you have guests over or if you want to give an exotic treat to your family. The best part is that you can prepare it in advance and keep it in the fridge to bake when ready. Take a... - 121.789

Chicken and ham supreme is a meaty rice recipe prepared with added artichokes. Herbed with basil and swiss cheese to taste, the chicken and ham supreme is made in the microwave with pre-cooked chicken and ham cubes. Flavored with added mushroom soup poured... - 45.0193

1. Melt butter in a large frying pan and cook mushrooms and spring onions over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft. 2. Combine sherry, soup, milk, mustard and cayenne pepper, pour into pan with mushroom mixture. Cook over a low heat,... - 35.4146

Rolled chicken breasts florentine is a ham and cheese filled chicken roll. Prepared in the microwave, the rolled chicken breasts florentine is herbed with thyme and cooked with mushroom or chicken soup for flavor. With spinach in the filling apart from the... - 41.9404

In 3 quart casserole, combine butter, onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at high (10) 4 to 6 minutes, until tender, stirring every 2 minutes. Add flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Stir well. Microwave at... - 41.6348

In 3-quart casserole, combine butter, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at high (10) 3 to 6 minutes until tender, stirring every 2 minutes. Add flour, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Stir well. Microwave at... - 39.3675

1. Place bacon on a microwave rack in an 8-inch-square baking dish. Cover with white paper towel. Microwave at 100% (high) 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Crumble bacon; set aside. 2. Remove rack from baking dish. Measure 1/4 cup bacon drippings into same... - 32.8687

Finally to finish the meal here is an endearing dessert. Watch Stacey make the layered pastry and top it with whipped cream and fresh berries. A few ingredients and easy to make this dessert winds up the meal in a truly just fashion! - 104.12

1. Place artichoke hearts in small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with vented plastic wrap; microwave on high 4 minutes or until heated through, stirring once during cooking. Drain; set aside. 2. In small bowl, stir soup until smooth; stir in yogurt, cheese,... - 34.059

1. With flat side of meat mallet, pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Place a ham slice, cheese slice and 1/4 of the spinach on each chicken piece. Roll up chicken from short end, jelly-roll fashion. Secure with wooden toothpicks if needed. 2. Place... - 29.4379

These Chicken Turnovers are a pleasure to eat ! Try these creamy herbed meat and vegetable pie for your next meal. I invite you to share your views about these Chicken Turnovers with me. - 40.4085

In 3-qt casserole, spread onion evenly. Rub paprika on chicken then arrange chicken with meaty pieces around edges. Sprinkle with tapioca. Pour sauce over all. Insert temperature probe so tip rests in sauce on bottom of dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap,... - 38.8149

1. In small bowl, combine chicken, tomato, chilies and oregano; set aside. 2. In 1-quart microwave-safe casserole, stir soup until smooth; stir in sour cream, enchilada sauce and lemon juice. Cover with lid; microwave at 50% power 5 minutes or until heated... - 35.5366

In a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish arrange chicken with meaty portions to outside of the dish. Add onion. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook on 100% power (HIGH) 8 minutes. Remove chicken, then drain onions and return onions to the dish. Stir... - 42.1661

In large skillet combine first 9 ingredients. (Electric skillet 250°.) Simmer, uncovered, till slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Spoon a third of the sauce into a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Place 3 or 4 lasagne noodles over it. Combine... - 46.9654

1. Roll out dough to fit the top of a baking dish large enough to hold all ingredients (about 9- x 13-inch). Bring the stock or water to a boil in a large soup pot. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. 2. Add chicken to broth and bring back to a... - 34.7085

1. Crumble sausage into a 1 quart casserole. Add green onion. Microwave at 100% (high) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until sausage is browned; stir after 1 minute. Pour off fat. Stir in chicken or turkey, mushrooms, crumbs, parsley, wine and celery salt; blend... - 32.5635

Cornish hens with wild rice dressing is a complete meal in itself. This meal can be served all alone or with a salad. The wild rice dressing only adds to the taste. Enjoy the Cornish hens with wild rice dressing for a relaxing dinner after a long day. - 46.3833

Wash, dry, and peel the asparagus. Cut into pieces 1 1/2 inches long. Bring the water and salt to a boil. Boil the asparagus about 15 minutes and drain. Preheat the oven to 225°. Clean, rinse off, pat dry, and finely slice the mushrooms. Sprinkle with the... - 41.844

Filling Melt butter in pan, add flour, cook few minutes, stirring. Remove from heat, stir in milk, blend until smooth, then stir in wine, cream and mayonnaise. Return to heat, stir over heat until sauce boils and thickens, reduce heat, continue stirring,... - 38.6672

Heat butter in skillet. Add mushrooms, wine, shallot and parsley; cook 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Stir in scallops and continue cooking 2 minutes over medium heat. Pour in white sauce, season and cook 1 minute. Place pastry shells on ovenproof... - 33.3843

Croustades is the name given to square cases of food, generally fried bread, which are used to hold a filling. They are very like a vol au vent, but made much more quickly. The fried bread cases freeze well and only need defrosting and reheating in a... - 41.3211

Arrange broccoli in a circle around rim of a 12-inch round microwave-safe platter. Arrange cauliflower next to broccoli. Arrange alternate slices of zucchini and yellow squash next to cauliflower, leaving space in center of platter. Pour 1/4 cup of the broth... - 41.9639

1. Arrange broccoli in a circle around rim of a 12-inch round microwave-safe platter. Arrange cauliflower next to broccoli. Arrange alternate slices of zucchini and yellow squash next to cauliflower, leaving space in center of platter. Pour 1/4 cup of the... - 32.2382

1. In a 2-cup casserole, whisk together soup and milk. Stir in celery and green onion. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at 100% (high) 2 minutes or until boiling; stir after 1 minute. 2. Fold in half the potatoes. Fold in tuna and almonds. Cover with... - 31.4796

1. Trim the stalk ends of the cabbage leaves and place them on a large ovenproof plate. Cover them with cling film, pulling back one corner to vent, and microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes until the leaves soften. Remove them from the oven and immediately... - 31.8381

To make the salad: Coat a grill rack with no-stick spray. Preheat the grill. Coat the beef with no-stick spray and season with the salt and pepper. Grill, covered, 4" from the heat for 7 to 10 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer registers... - 44.793

This turkey divan is a cheesy vegetable poultry recipe. Prepared with cooked turkey pieces, the turkey divan is microwave cooked with mushroom soup and milk. Creamy and cheesy with added cheddar to it, the turkey divan is sherried to taste with a dash of... - 41.1552

1. Put the butter into a large casserole dish and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds until the butter melts. Stir in the bacon and onion. Cover the dish with a lid or with cling film, pulling back one corner ft) vent. Microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes until the... - 30.2518

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Cover-set aside. Combine onion, green pepper, and water. Cover with clear plastic wrap; vent by leaving a small area unsealed at the edge of the dish. Micro cook on 100% power (HIGH) about 2 minutes or till... - 37.9061

1. In 10- by 6-inch microwave-safe casserole, combine broccoli and water. Cover with vented plastic wrap; microwave on high 6 minutes or until broccoli is almost tender, rotating dish once during cooking. Let stand, covered, 3 minutes. Drain. 2. In medium... - 26.8952

Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds from squash halves. Place squash halves, cut side down, in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish. Sprinkle with water. Cover with vented microwave-safe plastic wrap. Micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 12 to 16 minutes or... - 45.1537

Pound flank steak with a wooden mallet to 1/8 inch thickness; score with a sharp knife. In 1 1/2 quart casserole, combine mushrooms, onion, carrot, garlic, butter and spinach. Cover. Microwave at high (10) 2 to 3 minutes. Spread spinach mixture over... - 41.3969

Pound flank steak with a mallet to 1/8 inch thickness; score with a sharp knife. In 1/4-quart casserole, combine mushrooms, onion, carrot, garlic, butter and spinach. Cover. Microwave at HIGH (10) 1 to 4 minutes. Spread spinach mixture over steak. Starting at... - 39.6953

Puree the livers, onion, garlic, spices, herbs and brandy or port in a blender or food processor. Cut the pork into chunks and slice the bacon into strips or chunks and add them to the puree in the processor. Make an even-textured mixture which is not too... - 45.7757

1. Boil 2 litres (3 1/2 pints) water in a kettle and pour into a 2.8 litre (5 pint) ovenproof glass howl. Add 10 ml (2 level tsp) salt and half of the vegetable oil. 2. Bring the water back to a full rolling boil in the microwave oven set on HIGH. Quickly... - 34.8051

Heat a tablespoon of the oil and fry the raw pork in it for a minute, moving the pieces about in the pan. Add a very tiny pinch each of salt, sugar and Ve- Tsin and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, tossing the pieces. Transfer them to a... - 40.0308

Skin turkey and chicken; reserve skin.Cut meat from bones in large pieces, 1/2 inch thick. Remove fat, gristle and tendons, and reserve. Slice meat from veal knuckle into similar-size pieces. Refrigerate sliced meats. Pile bones,skin and trimmings in... - 40.9776