Cookbook Project

So I added a challenge to my 1000 things to do, which is to cook everything in my cookbook. I thought it might be fun to have a thread here where I post every recipe when I do cook it, and that way I can also link to it once I've cooked them all and completed the challenge!

Some notes:
*I didn't name these, so if it turns out to be incorrectly named, don't blame me
*I've already made some of these, but I'll cook them again for the sake of the challenge
*Feel free to ask me for any recipes
*I'll post pictures when I can
*I'll link to the completed recipes
*I'll add a difficulty rating of up to 5 stars

Recipes:

Appetizers/Hors D'Ouevres
Asparagus Roll-ups
Baby Burgers on Baguettes
Barbecue Nachos
Beef Croquettes
Beet and Feta Bruschetta
Bite-Sized Bacon Quiches
BLT Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls
Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds
Cheese Popovers
Cheese Wedges
Crab and Tomato Stack
Crab Cucumber Bites
Creamy Dill Cucumber Toasties
Deviled Eggs w/ Bacon
Flank Steak Crostini
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
Garlic Chicken Bites
Gruyene & Prosciutto Strara
Ham Pinwheels
Huevos Rancheros
Italian Nachos
Maple Glazed Meatballs
Mini Chicken & Chipotle Quesadillas
Mushrooms Smetana
Savory Meatballs in Dill Sauce
Savory Veggie Tarts
Small Stuffed Tomatoes
South-of-the-Border Nachos
Southwestern Couscous
Southwestern Eggrolls
Spanish Hors' D'Oevres
Spinach Dipped Stuffed Mushrooms
Toasted Cream Cheese Canapes
Tomato and Cheese Canapes
Tomato and Mozzarella Bites
Tomato and Ricotta Bruschetta
Tomato Grill w/ Cheese and Bacon
Tortilla Spirals
Breakfast
American Frittata
Bacon Omelet Roll
Baked Ham & Cheese Omelet Roll
Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Egg Mess
Breakfast Shepherd’s Pie
Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast Wraps
Country Omelet
Epicure Omelet au Gratin
Fried Eggs and Potatoes
Ham and Eggs
Hashbrown Quiche
Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Frittata
Mushroom Frittata
Overnight Brunch Casserole
Potato and Ham Mini Frittatas
Quick Breakfast Quiche
Ricotta Frittata
Scottish Eggs
Spicy Hashbrowns
Tomato and Salsa Frittata
Sandwiches/Wraps
Apple Beef Panini
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Hawaiian Sandwiches
Jersey Style Hot Dogs
Meatball Sandwiches
Pizza Sub Sandwich
Santa Fe Wraps
Veggie Sandwich
Salads
Asian Style Grilled Chicken Salad
BLT Pasta Salad
Broccoli Salad
Chicken Taco Salad
Creamy Potato Salad
Fresh Tomato Farfalle w/ Sweet Corn and Basil
Fresh Vegetable Salad
Garden Pasta Salad w/ Brocconcini
Grilled Vegetable Orzo Salad
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Long Beach Coleslaw
Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Salad
Pear Waldorf Salad
Salad Milano
Shepherd’s Salad
Spring Salad
Taco Salad
Tarragon Chicken Romaine Salad
Tuna Macaroni Salad
Watermelon Salad w/ Jalapeno and Lime
Soups/Stews
Bacon and Tomato Stew w/ Sage
Beef Stew
Celery Soup
Cheese and Broccoli Soup
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken, Mushroom, and Wild Rice Stew
Cream Cheese Potato Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup
Cream of Watercress Soup
Duchesse Cream Soup
Garden Soup
Irish Stew
Mexican Soup
Minestrone Soup
Soljanka
Spicy Chicken Soup
Spicy Chipotle Chili
Spring Thyme Chicken Stew
Tuscan Soup
Venetian Soup
Vichyssoise
Fish
Broiled Salmon w/ Lentils
Herb Crusted Tilapia w/ Tomato Salsa
Herbed Trout w/ Wine Sauce
Roasted Striped Bass
Tuna Casserole
Trout au Saveur
Meat Dishes
Anniversary Chicken
Baked and Boiled Ham
Beef Stroganoff
Brisket with Mushrooms
Chicken Breasts w/ Lemon Sage Butter
Chicken Kiev
Chicken Parmigiano w/ Tomato Cream Sauce
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Tikka Marsala
Filet of Pork with Mushrooms
Fried Chicken
Garlic and Mint Chicken
Glazed Boiled Ham
Glazed Ham with Dijon Pineapple Sauce
Grilled Steaks w/ Cilantro Sauce
Italian Lemon Butter Chicken
Molasses-Glazed Duck breasts
Pepper Steak
Pork Chops Nicoise
Pork Milanese
Pork Tenderloin
Roast Loin of Pork Normandy
Salisbury Steak
Sesame Beef
Spareribs
Spiced Citrus Chicken
Steak Chasseur
Steak Diane
Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Zippy Sirloin Steak
Main dishes
Alfredo Ham
Amish Casserole
Baked Chicken Enchiladas
Baked Porkchops
Baked Swiss Steak
Braciole
Chicken and Rice Veggie Casserole
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Divan
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken, Mushroom, and Swiss Quiche
Coq au Vin
Creamy Burrito Casserole
Grillades
Madeira Ham
Pecan-Crushed Pork-Medallions with Spicy Peach Chutney
Polenta and Sausage Casserole
Pot Roast
Ravioli
Roast Pork Tenderloin
Shepherd’s Pie
Steak San Marino
Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli
Turkey Enchilada Stack
Turkey Marsala w/ Mushrooms
Turkey Tetrazzini
Pasta
Amatriciana
Baked Macaroni
Baked Macaroni w/ Tomatoes
Beef Macaroni & Cheese
Broccoli Fettucine au Gratin
Carbonara
Cheesey Spaghetti Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Pasta Skillet
Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Fettuccine Alfredo
Four Cheese Baked Spaghetti
Garlicky Beef and Tomatoes with Pasta
Linguini w/ Veggies
Milanese Macaroni
Mousseline Macaroni
Pasta Carbonara w/ Saffron
Pasta Carbonara Antico-Torre
Pasta Fagoli w/ Sausage
Pasta Primavera
Pasta w/ Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream
Penne Beef Bake
Penne with Sausage
Sienna Spaghetti
Southwestern Spaghetti with Broccoli
Spicy Sausage Ragu
Tomato Macaroni
Rice
Chicken and Rice Skillet
Curried Rice
Fiesta Chicken and Rice
Fried Rice
German Rice
Mexican Rice
Pork w/ Spinach Rice
Rice Pilaf
Tomato Rice with Cheese and Mushrooms
Wild Rice w/ Mushrooms
Side Dishes/Veggies
Broccoli Casserole
Broccoli Marinara
Broccoli, Corn, and Green Bean Saute
Brussels Sprouts in Garlic Butter
Carrots Sicilian Style
Cauliflower a la Parmigiana
Corn Fritters
Creamed Broccoli with Breadcrumbs & Cheese
Creamed Carrots au Gratin
Creamed Cucumber
Creamed Potatoes and Peas
Curried Tomatoes
Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
East-West Marinated Asparagus
German Potato Pancakes
Greek Potatoes
Herb Carrots
Herbed Butternut Squash
Potato Volcano
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes
Spicy Green Beans and Tomatoes
Stuffed Green Peppers
Summer Succotash
Sweet and Hot Baked Beans
Swiss Mushrooms
Tomatoes Creole
Vegetable Ribbons
Cakes
Angel Food Cake
Apple Butter Spice Cake
Apricot Spice Cake
Carrot Cake
Cheesecake w/ Whipped Cream
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Souffle
Hot Pink Raspberry and Cream Cake
Key Lime Cheesecake Squares
Lemon Pound Cake w/ Whipped Cream & Berries
Molten Chocolate Cakes
Neapolitan Cupcakes
Orange Cake
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake
Sponge Cake
Vanilla Chiffon Cake
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ginger Cookies
Lemon Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
Snickerdoodles
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Pies/Tartes
Apple Pie
Banana Cream Pie
Blueberry Pie
Caramelized Apple Hand Pies
Cherry Pie
Festive Peach Pear Tarte
Fresh Berry and Almond Tartes
Fresh Berry Tarte with Toasted Nut Crust
Holiday Apricot Tarte
Lemon Berry Tartlets
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Tartes
Pecan Pie
Pie Crust
Pumpkin Pie
Other Desserts
Almond Roca
Apple C.ler
Apple Crisp
Bananas Foster
Brownies
Candy Brownies
Chocolate Truffles
Cinnamon Buns
Dark Chocolate Orange Mousse
Grilled Raspberry C.ler
Hazelnut Tiramisu
Jelly Roll
Peanut Butter Banana Pudding
S'mores Brownies
Breads
Apple Walnut Bread
Banana Bread
Basic Dough for Rolls
Cheese Biscuits
Cinnamon Raisin Roll Bread
Italian Peasant Bread
Mexican Cornbread
Oregano and Asiago Focaccia
Pumpkin Bread
White Bread
Zucchini Bread
Sauces/Dips
Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip
Basic Cheese Fondue
Creamy Polenta w/ Sausage and Mushrooms
Guacamole
Salsa
Others
Apple Danish
Baked Banana Boats
Banana Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Brioche
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate Pancakes
Dutch Baked Pancake w/ Strawberry-Almond Compote
Gingerbread
Ham, Asparagus, and Mushroom Bread Pudding
Lemon Bars
Maple Cream Pancakes
Pizza Dough
Reuben Strudel
Surprise French Toast

Time for le first recipe!

I was planning to make a spicy chicken recipe as well, but I forgot to check the recipe and it had me freezing the chicken overnight in spices. For the sake of this project, I'll be following all recipes as closely as possible. I'm also short on groceries because we're going out of town tomorrow for 4 days and again for a week the Saturday after that.

Anywho!

Spicy Green Beans and Tomatoes

Recipe:
2 cans drained green beans
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid
1/2 tspn red pepper
1/8 tspn garlic
1/8 tspn salt

Combine ingredients and cook over medium heat, 5-10 minutes

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Difficulty: *

Changes I made:
It wasn't spicy enough for me personally so I upped the spices to about 1 tbsp each.

Thoughts:
It was quite good. There was a lot of liquid leftover, which was okay because it kind of served as a sauce to the chicken. If you don't want that, you might want to be more careful about the liquid. It tasted pretty good and made a generous serving.

Verdict:
I wouldn't eat it all the time, because it's got a rather strong and unique flavour for a side-dish, but I'd certainly have it again!

Ooo pictures! Please continue with pictures because then I can see exactly what some of these look like. That looks/sounds yummy!

It's very easy to make, so it's worth trying if it looks interesting. Might be another dish to enjoy sometimes!

Yah it looks super easy and I think I have all that, I may make it tonight! I was needing a side dish to go with my hamsteak!

You need to try and make Nashville Hot Chicken.

It's soooooooooooo yummy. My boyfriend is so obsessed with it I've made it 3 times in the last 2 weeks.

I have literally over 100 cookbooks on my phone. I've made -maybe- a handful of the recipes. Lol

Southwestern Spaghetti with Broccoli

Recipe:
8 oz spaghetti
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup broccoli
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tspn chili powder
1/2 tspn cumin
1/2 tspn oregano
1/2 tspn salt
16 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti. Brown ground beef. Boil broccoli. Combine egg and milk, mix well. Add seasonings to ground beef and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cook another 2 minutes. Drain spaghetti and mix with egg and milk. Pour in to buttered baking dish. Top with broccoli. Spread ground beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.

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Difficulty: **

Changes I made:
I added macaroni noodles because the box was almost empty to get it used.

Thoughts:
Could have used more seasoning and more broccoli. I would say maybe 1 cup of broccoli instead of half a cup. There was a lot of liquid leftover, so I'd try a thicker tomato sauce next time. Overall it was good and made a large serving. Enough for 4-5 people, so now I have some leftovers.

Verdict:
Good. A bit of a twist on classic spaghetti and get some broccoli in there too. Would eat again.

Carbonara will be delicious, but you can't eat anything else all day since it has like the calorific equivalent of 3 full meals. =P

Lots of recipes today! I'll post them up separately for easy linking in the original post.

Spiced Citrus Chicken

Recipe:
2 tbsp olive oil
2-4 chicken breasts
2 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tspn salt
1/2 tspn pepper

Combine olive oil, juices, and spices in freezer bag. Add chicken. Shake well. Freeze overnight and thaw day of use in refrigerator. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

http://i.imgur.com/qV8wmG9.jpg

Difficulty: **

Changes I made:
I added extra pepper from what was specified.

Thoughts:
It was pretty good, although the spices could be a little uneven. So you'd have one bite with more curry for example and another bite was mostly citrus. The hardest thing about this recipe was remembering to start it the night before, or I would have made it last week.

Verdict:
Good. Would definitely make it again. Not too hard and pretty tasty.

Broccoli Marinara

Recipe:
2 tbsp olive oil
14 oz diced tomatoes with liquid
balsamic vinegar
olive oil
basil
1 lb broccoli
2 minced garlic cloves
salt
pepper

Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for a few minutes. Pour in tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, and basil and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/3. Place broccoli on top of tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Mix and serve.

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Difficulty: **

Changes I made:
Totally forgot the basil. It also didn't specify how much olive oil and balsamic vinegar, so I kind of had to wing it.

Thoughts:
Since it didn't specify two of the sauces, I gave it 2 stars because you have to be able to guess how much would go well. Other than that it's pretty easy. It was a bit different than what I was expecting, I was expecting more to use a jar of marinara instead of a can of tomatoes.

Verdict:
It was pretty good, but not my favourite recipe. I'd have it once in a while.

Mexican Cornbread

Recipe:
2 tbsp butter
1 cup corn
3/4 cup chopped green onion
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
vegetable shortening
2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
1/2 cup self-rising flour
2 tspn sugar
1 tspn salt
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cups buttermilk
4 tbsp melted butter
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat 2 tbsp butter over medium. Add corn, onion, and bell pepper. Cook 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Coat sides and bottom of pan with shortening. Place in oven 5 minutes to melt shortening. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add vegetables and cheese. In separate bowl, combine buttermilk, 4 tbsp melted butter, and egg. Combine two mixtures, mix well. Spoon batter in to pan. Bake 35-40 minutes.

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Difficulty: ***

Changes I made:
None

Thoughts:
This recipe was for my boyfriend, not for me. I don't like the taste of onion and I'm not a huge fan of bell pepper. I tried a piece and it was way too oniony. It wasn't super hard to make, but not the easiest either. I wasn't sure if I was making any mistakes because I've never made cornbread before. It was cooked well on the outsides but a bit soft on the insides, so I'd try a little longer or at a lower temp.

Verdict:
The boyfriend really liked it and went back for seconds and has asked me to make it again sometime, so it's good if you like all of the ingredients!

All of the recipes have been pretty tasty, but the cornbread is definitely the winner.

The citrus chicken is nice though, it's a nice blend of curry spice and citrus.

WIth the chicken, I find it odd that they would tell you to freeze it over night and then re-thaw it.

With the odd flavor distribution it could be due to the chicken sitting in one position for so long and the marinade not being well blended. Just an observation (:

Was just following directions~

That Citrus Chicken looks awesome.

Also, Green Onions are the bee's knees, Pumpkin. Sharky knows what he's talking about.