Saturday, May 30, 2009

Johhny's Pizza Decatur Georgia

Johhny's Pizza Decatur Georgia
340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-373-8511

Great calzones. Great garlic knots. Great spagehhti. great meat deluxe pizza, white pizza, all pizza :)

Usually a good delivery time during the weekdays.

Link to website: http://www.johnnyspizza.com/

Link to menu: http://www.johnnyspizza.com/menus/111.pdf

Saturday, May 16, 2009

CORN AND CRAB BISQUE Recipe

CORN AND CRAB BISQUE

You Need:

  • 1/2 c. green onions
  • 1/4 c. green pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (17 oz.) can cream style corn
  • 1 1/2 c. half and half
  • 1 1/2 c. milk 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. whole thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • 1/4 - 1/2 l;b of crab meat

Directions:
Saute: 1/2 c. green onions 1/4 c. green pepper (chopped)In 1/2 cup butter.

Add: 1 (17 oz.) can cream style corn 1 1/2 c. half and half 1 1/2 c. milk 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. whole thyme 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. white pepper Dash of hot sauce

Cook until heated. Stir in crab meat (I use 1/4 to 1/2 pound). Heat thoroughly. Discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and lemon if desired.

Makes a very thick bisque, milk may be substituted for cream. Serves 6-8.

I love to serve it all in a bread bowl!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Chocolate Chip Dream Cake

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 2 (3.5 ounce) packages non-instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
  3. Make chocolate pudding according to package directions.
  4. Combine chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding, and eggs and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and cover top with the semisweet chocolate chips.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes

Cheese Lovers Lasagna

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with meat
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 6 slices processed American cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  3. Add lasagna pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with noodles and spread on 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce.
  5. Add another layer of noodles and begin alternating layers of cheeses, noodles and sauce, beginning with the cottage cheese.
  6. Make sure you leave enough spaghetti sauce to cover the top to prevent hardening of the top layer of noodles.
  7. Finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven until cheese is well melted and filling is heated through; about 20 or 25 minutes.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Chocolate Drop Cookies Recipe

You Need:

  1. 1 c sugar
  2. 2/3 c margarine or butter
  3. 1 egg
  4. 1/2 c cocoa
  5. 1/3 c buttermilk, milk, or water
  6. 1 tsp vanilla
  7. 1 3/4 c flour
  8. 1/2 tsp baking soda
  9. 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  10. 1/2 to 1 bag chocolate chips

Directions:

Cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla. Add cocoa and liquid. Mix together flour, soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix well. Add chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake in 400°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes

Friday, March 20, 2009

Cheesy Chicken Rolls

A great way to use left over chicken!

INGREDIENTS
  1. 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
  2. 4 slices processed American cheese, cut in half
  3. 4 cups cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
  4. 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  5. 1 cup milk
  6. 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  3. Unroll the dough; separate into 8 triangles.
  4. On the large end of the triangle place 1/2 piece of American cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded chicken.
  5. Roll the dough and seal the edges.
  6. Place in prepared dish.
  7. In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and Cheddar cheese; pour over the stuffed rolls.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Corned Beef & Cabbage

One of my personal favorites, corned beef & cabbage. Hey don't forget the mashed potatos. And it doesn't have to be St. Patricks day to eat this!

You need:
  1. 4-5 lb. corned beef brisket
  2. 2 whole cloves
  3. 10 whole black peppercorns
  4. 2 bay leaves

Directions:

  1. Wipe corned beef with damp paper towels.
  2. Place in large kettle; cover with cold water.
  3. Add cloves, black peppercorns and bay leaves.
  4. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Skim surface; then simmer, covered 3-4 hours or until meat is fork tender.

Some places advise you to cook the cabbage in the corned beef, i would rather taste the cabbage the way God intended so I use a seperate pot.

Other things to keep in mind, the longer you boil the corned beef, the more tender it is / the more better it is!

Chicken Gumbo

Saute in large pot:
  1. 1/4 c. butter
  2. 1/4 onion, chopped
  3. 1/4 bell pepper
  4. 2 tbsp. flour

Saute until bubbly and tender.

Add:

  1. 2 cans stewed tomatoes
  2. 1 can okra or 1 c. frozen okra
  3. 3 chicken bouillon cubes
  4. 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  5. 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  6. 1 tbsp. salt
  7. 1/4 tsp. pepper
  8. 1 can tomato soup or sm. can tomato sauce
  9. 4 c. chicken broth

Simmer 45 minutes

Add 2 or 3 cups cooked chicken after simmering, heat. Boil 1 cup rice; add to soup with chicken.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

3 Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups ricotta cheese (15 ounces), preferably fresh
1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces)
2/3 cup coarsely chopped basil
Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Unsalted butter
3 cups tomato sauce, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta with the mozzarella, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper.
In a blender, process the flour, water, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.

Heat an 8-inch crêpe or omelet pan over moderately high heat. Lightly butter the pan and add 2 tablespoons of the batter; working quickly, swirl the pan to coat it evenly. Cook until the top of the crêpe is dry and the bottom is lightly golden, about 1 minute. Flip the crêpe and cook until the bottom is lightly golden, about 20 seconds longer. Transfer the crêpe to a large plate and repeat with the remaining batter to make a total of 16 crêpes.


Preheat the oven to 375°. Coat the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Arrange the crêpes on a work surface. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the ricotta filling in a line down the center of each crêpe. Loosely roll up the crêpes and arrange them, seam side up, side by side in the baking dish. Pour the remaining 2 cups of tomato sauce over the manicotti and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tomato sauce is bubbling and the manicotti are heated through. Serve piping hot.

Great Idea: Make Ahead
The unbaked manicotti can be refrigerated overnight. Allow up to 15 minutes longer for baking.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

You Need:
  1. 1 1/4 c. chocolate cookie crumbs
  2. 3-4 tbsp. melted butter
  3. 2 c. whipping cream, divided
  4. 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  5. 1 c. white sugar
  6. 34 Oreo cookies divided
  7. 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  8. 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  9. Whipped cream for garnish


Directions:
Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter; press into 9-inch spring form pan. Place crust in freezer.

Whip 1 1/2 cups whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
With electric beater, whip cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and blend. Coarsely chop 24 cookies and fold into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipping cream. Turn filling into crust. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.

Loosen cheesecake from pan. Melt chocolate in saucepan over low heat; cool slightly. Whisk remaining whipped cream and vanilla. Glaze top and sides of cheesecake with chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Cut into 10 pieces; garnish with whipping cream and cookie on top of whipped cream.