Need recipe....

[BreyzNMikayzmom]

I'm looking for help with cucumber salad, I don't know if that's the "proper" name for it, but anyway I've had it with tri colored noodles, tomatoes, and cucumbers, I'm just unsure what the mixture is. Is it Italian dressing??

Thanks in advance!
Angie :)

[mom363546]

I'm not sure if thats the recipe but it sure does sound good!!

Any time I use Italian dressing on a pasta salad I like to take 1 or 2 splenda packets a pour into the dressing shake it up and pour over my pasta salad.

[Cpogie]

This sounds like a pasta salad, is that what you mean??

[BreyzNMikayzmom]

Tgis sounds like a pasta salad, is that what you mean??

I guess it would be pasta salad, there are so many kinds. I'm thinking of making it with bowtie pasta, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Just wondering if it is italian dressing you would mix it with.

[Cpogie]

Yes you can use Italian dressing making this salad, or you can make our own, all depends on what you like at the time, I have even used Balsamic salad dressing for a more tarter taste.

[MOMMYOF2BOYZ]

i use a bottle of seven seas italian dressing and about 3 TBS. of salad supreme in my pasta salads.

and for a cu***ber salad it is sour cream and vinegar

[Cpogie]

i use a bottle of seven seas italian dressing and about 3 TBS. of salad supreme in my pasta salads.

and for a cu***ber salad it is sour cream and vinegar

I love Salad Supreme, I am out and need some thanks for the reminder!!

[chalytown]

Nougat recipe....

I have seen so many nougat recipes that I can't seem to pick one. I would like the nougat to be like a Baby Ruth. I am just wondering if anyone has made this before, if you have any tips or tricks. AND have an easy recipe.

Thanks you guys so much

[Cpogie]

Nougat recipe....

I have seen so many nougat recipes that I can't seem to pick one. I would like the nougat to be like a Baby Ruth. I am just wondering if anyone has made this before, if you have any tips or tricks. AND have an easy recipe.

Thanks you guys so much

I don't have a recipe for you, but I would suggest a "Silpat Pad" so whatever candy you make, it will not stick.....it's a great tool for the kitchen.

[chalytown]

I would suggest a "Silpat Pad" so whatever candy you make, it will not stick......


Thanks, where can I find one of these?

[Cpogie]

Thanks, where can I find one of these?

I bought mine from www.Amazon.com will be amazed that nothing sticks to it! just type in silpat, or silicone baking mat...
They also come in different sizes, so you can have either a small one or a large one, I have the large one, and I paid something like 15.00 for it.

[crryther]

TRY iTALIAN DRESSING, ADD SOMEMRS DASH, AND IF YOUR FAMILY LIKES MUSHROOMS ADD A JAR OF SLICED MUSHROOMS TO THE PASTA SALAD AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE SERVING

[chalytown]

I bought mine from www.Amazon.com will be amazed that nothing sticks to it! just type in silpat, or silicone baking mat...
They also come in different sizes, so you can have either a small one or a large one, I have the large one, and I paid something like 15.00 for it.

I don't want to sound like a tight wad, but is it worth $15.00? Will it last me forever? This is an investment piece right? I love Amazon anyway, will put it in my wish list there, thanks so much. I have always wanted to try the silicone pans, Just have to find the perfect nougat recipe first.
Thanks....

[Cpogie]

I don't want to sound like a tight wad, but is it worth $15.00? Will it last me forever? This is an investment piece right? I love Amazon anyway, will put it in my wish list there, thanks so much. I have always wanted to try the silicone pans, Just have to find the perfect nougat recipe first.
Thanks....


Yeah it is worth it, saves so much time especially when you can peel something off this mat, no greasing it ever, and it cleans easy with soap and water, rolls up for easy storage....it is an investment peice, (and it will last forever!) if you make cookies, rolls, peanut brittle, anything sticky, you will love this. I love Amazon too, I save my stuff in the wish list and when I have 25.00 worth that I can use with the free shipping I order!
I have some silicone cupcake liners and they work like a dream! I don't have any of the silicone baking pans, but may invest in some soon!

[mom363546]

I've been in the foodservice/bakery business off and on my whole life.Those mats are awesome.I love mine. I feel its well worth the price I paid.:)

[chalytown]

I checked amazon and found it for $16.99. (Silpat) I told Hubby if he wants Turtles at Christmas time he will get me this. I didn't have to twist his arm to hard, still trying to find a good nougat recipe. No one out there has ever made this?
I want it to taste like a baby ruth...

[wendav13]

I had cucumber salad recently at a friends...it doen't sound like anything anyone has posted with the exception of the sour cream and vinegar???

Cucumber salad is just cucumbers and onions in a creamy almost watery tart dressing!!! No italian dressings, etc..........if anyone knows - I would love a recipe too..they are hard to find!! Kind of like ~ "what mom used to make"

[Cpogie]

I had cucumber salad recently at a friends...it doen't sound like anything anyone has posted with the exception of the sour cream and vinegar???

Cucumber salad is just cucumbers and onions in a creamy almost watery tart dressing!!! No italian dressings, etc..........if anyone knows - I would love a recipe too..they are hard to find!! Kind of like ~ "what mom used to make"

This is one I make that is just like the one I get at the Thai restaurant. (It is not creamy tho) Does this sound like it?

English cucumber (best) or regular Cucumber (seeded) sliced and diced into quarters.
Red Onion, sliced and diced...as much as you want
Canola Oil (or your choice of oil)
Nakano Rice Vinegar Natural or Seasoned

I use about 2-3 T of oil and less than 1/4 cup of the Rice Vinegar, I usually just shake out some of the Rice Vinegar, mix and taste, add more if you wish, then mix well cover and chill.....or serve room temp...up to you.

[Zoneey]

I usually add to the vinegar and sour cream mixture a small amount of sugar. I don't serve it the first day either. And use red onions!!

[Zoneey]

I want the recipe that uses lime jello, apple sauce, cottage cheese and I think ginger ale. I just need the amounts. It definitely was a comfort food. I usually hate jello.

[Cpogie]

I usually add to the vinegar and sour cream mixture a small amount of sugar. I don't serve it the first day either. And use red onions!!

I do too (add sugar) if I make Cucumbers with Sour Cream.....Oh so good too! I agree! Red Onions are a must!! Yummy.......:p

[Cpogie]

I want the recipe that uses lime jello, apple sauce, cottage cheese and I think ginger ale. I just need the amounts. It definitely was a comfort food. I usually hate jello.

I have a Jello Cookbook, I will look for that recipe tomorrow for you, sounds yummy!!!

[Zoneey]

Thanks. Here is a really easy salad. Fresh mozzerella, sliced roma tomatoes. italian dressing

[Zoneey]

I do too (add sugar) if I make Cucumbers with Sour Cream.....Oh so good too! I agree! Red Onions are a must!! Yummy.......:p

Cumcumber and sour cream are so good when it is hot out!!!

[wendav13]

YUP! I think Zoneey has it!! that would be the right recipe...sounds good right about now too ~ it was really hot out today!! (still is!)

[Cpogie]

Oh good, another recipe solved, lol hope that you make and try it! I use Best Foods Mayo (Hellmans for you), sugar, and white vinegar.....mix until it tastes right to you, the amt of sweetness, easy on the vinegar, 1-2 T.....Ok I will stop....being a mother hen here.....:rolleyes:

[Cpogie]

I want the recipe that uses lime jello, apple sauce, cottage cheese and I think ginger ale. I just need the amounts. It definitely was a comfort food. I usually hate jello.

Is this the one?

Lime Jello Salad

Ingredients:
2 small or 1 large package Lime Jello
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can ginger ale
2 cups applesauce

Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add ginger ale and applesauce and refrigerate until set.

[Nufinmuch]

Does anyone have a recipe for Oatmeal Molasses cookies that are very soft kind of like the cookies that's are on the Little Debbie oatmeal and cream cookie. I've been looking for a recipe for years my Grandmother use to make then but can't find her recipe. Thanks

[Cpogie]

Does anyone have a recipe for Oatmeal Molasses cookies that are very soft kind of like the cookies that's are on the Little Debbie oatmeal and cream cookie. I've been looking for a recipe for years my Grandmother use to make then but can't find her recipe. Thanks

Here are 2 for you to look at, hope this is something like what you are looking for...

Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour, measure after sifting
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature, (2 1/2 sticks)
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
PREPARATION:
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat sheets.
Combine the first 6 ingredients, mixing to blend well. Add the remaining ingredients; beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350° with the rack in the center position. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the tops are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 36 soft molasses cookies.

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Molasses Crinkle Cookies

2 cups Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Plus 3 T. sugar
1/2 cup Light molasses
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 large Eggs -- whites of
Heat oven to 350°.
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Mix flour, spices, baking soda and salt. In a med-size bowl, whisk 3/4 cup of the sugar, the molasses, oil, and egg whites until blended. Stir in flour mixture. Put remaining 3 tbsp sugar in a small bowl. Roll dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 12 mins. until cracked on top and firm to touch. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
From S. Woodward
Source: Woman's Day, 9/19/95

[Nufinmuch]

Here are 2 for you to look at, hope this is something like what you are looking for...

Soft and Chewy Molasses Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour, measure after sifting
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature, (2 1/2 sticks)
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
PREPARATION:
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat sheets.
Combine the first 6 ingredients, mixing to blend well. Add the remaining ingredients; beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times. Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350° with the rack in the center position. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the tops are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 36 soft molasses cookies.

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Molasses Crinkle Cookies

2 cups Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Plus 3 T. sugar
1/2 cup Light molasses
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 large Eggs -- whites of
Heat oven to 350°.
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Mix flour, spices, baking soda and salt. In a med-size bowl, whisk 3/4 cup of the sugar, the molasses, oil, and egg whites until blended. Stir in flour mixture. Put remaining 3 tbsp sugar in a small bowl. Roll dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 12 mins. until cracked on top and firm to touch. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
From S. Woodward
Source: Woman's Day, 9/19/95
Thanks Cpogie for the recipes I think the first one might be it. I don't know why I thought they had oatmeal in them. Sorry about posting my question in the wrong place i'm new here been lurking awhile though. Thanks again for your help.

[Cpogie]

Thanks Cpogie for the recipes I think the first one might be it. I don't know why I thought they had oatmeal in them. Sorry about posting my question in the wrong place i'm new here been lurking awhile though. Thanks again for your help.

no problem, I just merged it with this thread that already existed, hope the cookies come out super! :)

[TAMMY293115]

OMG.:p ......

YOU ALL HAVE ME WANTING TO SPEND THE DAY IN THE KITCHEN....LOL:D ..................

EVERYTHING SOUNDS SO YUMMY;)

[Cpogie]

Nougat recipe....

I have seen so many nougat recipes that I can't seem to pick one. I would like the nougat to be like a Baby Ruth. I am just wondering if anyone has made this before, if you have any tips or tricks. AND have an easy recipe.

Thanks you guys so much
TA DA...........Just found this one on the home page here at SS...
Hope this is something along the lines of what you are looking for!!

Baby Ruth Crater Bars

If you're a Baby Ruth fan or even if you're not , you'll love these peanut buttery bars with the candy melted on top. They're a cinch to make and the kids will love them!

Serves: 36 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 (2.1 oz. each) NESTLE BABY RUTH Candy Bars, coarsely chopped


Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and peanut butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

SPREAD dough evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with Baby Ruth; press in lightly.

BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.


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[Jenni232323]

My mom's birthday is in a few weeks and I'd like to make her a cake this year instead of buying one (I've gotta use that Kitchen-aid mixer more than just for the holiday's!) She loves this coffee torte cake from a bakery in her hometown in Michigan, and since flying from FL to MI to beg an old little Polish baker for the recipe probably isn't an option, I'd like to see if anyone on here had a good recipe for a coffee flavored torte. From my brief search online, I see that a torte is basically a layered cake with frosting or something between the cake layers. So, maybe a coffee flavored cake recipe would work. Thanks in advance for the help!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I have never even heard of anything like that, but it sounds delicious! Good luck finding a recipe!

[PVUgrad]

My mom's birthday is in a few weeks and I'd like to make her a cake this year instead of buying one (I've gotta use that Kitchen-aid mixer more than just for the holiday's!) She loves this coffee torte cake from a bakery in her hometown in Michigan, and since flying from FL to MI to beg an old little Polish baker for the recipe probably isn't an option, I'd like to see if anyone on here had a good recipe for a coffee flavored torte. From my brief search online, I see that a torte is basically a layered cake with frosting or something between the cake layers. So, maybe a coffee flavored cake recipe would work. Thanks in advance for the help!

Here is a link to a coffee-mocha cake recipe:

"A finalist in the 2001 Nestlé Toll House "Share the Very Best" recipe contest, this dessert was submitted by Jennifer Lee Kalos of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Created in honor of her father's birthday, this delicious chocolate- and coffee-flavored cake and sweet, creamy mocha frosting is perfect for every family's celebrations."

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/cake/mocha_dream_cake_recipe.html

[Jenni232323]

Thanks PVUGrad - that cake sounds so great! I'll give it a test run this next weekend and let you all know how it turns out.