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What are recipes for some easy, last minute hors d'oeuvres?

Deviled eggs begin with hard-boiled eggs. To make hard-boiled eggs, put eggs in a pot of water, and heat them over a stove until the water boils. Cover and remove the pot from the stove, and let them cook for 10 more minutes. Peel the eggs, cut them in half, and scoop out the yolks into a separate bowl. Add sweet pickle relish to the bowl, yellow mustard and mayonnaise to taste, and mix. Small amounts of salt and pepper round out the flavor. Spoon this mixture into the leftover egg whites and serve.\nFor loaded potato bites, take mashed potatoes, and mix in cheese, bacon bits, scallions and a ..

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How do you peel a jicama?

Using a vegetable peeler at the base, tuck the blade under the fibrous skin and pull upward. Continue to peel until every part of the skin is removed as eating it may cause stomach upset.\nJicama can be prepared in a variety of ways. It can be thinly sliced into matchstick size pieces and added to a salad or slaw. It can also be cut into cubes and roasted in the oven or sliced and sautéed in a frying pan and used as a side dish for meat or fish. Jicama is a starchy root that is grown in Central America and the Caribbean. It has a refreshing fruity flavor.

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What vegetables start with the letter "Z?"

Zucchini and its uses in cooking can be traced back to Italy. You can use zucchini to make many different types of foods. Some common culinary uses of zucchini include zucchini bread and zucchini soup.\nZucchini is available in several different colors, but green and yellow are the most common. Zucchini can grow to be up to a meter long, but usually only reaches about half of this length.

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What is a sweet onion?

Sweet onions tend to look more squat than, more spherical varieties of onions and are typically pale in color. Unlike more robust varieties of onions, sweet onions should be refrigerated to avoid perishing.Vidalia sweet onions originate in Georgia and are known for their low pyruvic acid content. They cause less irritation to the tear ducts than other onions, and they peak in ripeness towards the end of summer.

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How long can you keep a turkey carcass?

The turkey carcass is often used in making stock, which is used in soups and sauces. It is advised that the meat be removed from the carcass before freezing or refrigeration.Cooked turkey should not be left out at room temperature for more than 2 to 3 hours. Leftover turkey can be kept in the freezer for 3 to 4 months and 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator before being discarded.

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What is mincemeat made of?

Mincemeat originated in 15th century England as a method for preserving meat and animal fat for consumption during winter. Its name is derived from the finely chopped texture of the ingredients, which are usually baked into a pie. Though mincemeat pie was originally a savory dish intended to be eaten as a main course, the recipe evolved over time to become sweeter. Today, most mincemeat recipes do not actually contain meat at all, and the pie is eaten as a dessert. Mincemeat pie remains an extremely popular yuletide dessert in Western Europe and former colonies of England.

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Where do you find recipes for sausage and kale soup?

Martha Stewart's recipe requires 1 tablespoon of olive oil, one diced onion, two minced garlic cloves, 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, five waxy potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 7 ounces of reduced-sodium chicken broth, 12 ounces of kale and 12 ounces of cut, smoked chicken sausage. Clean, shred and stem the kale before preparing the recipe.\n\nUse a large cooking pot to heat the oil, then add the onions until they are softened. After two or three minutes, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for a minute. Add the potatoes and broth, and allow them to cook..

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What is pate de foie gras?

French chef Jean-Joseph Clause developed pâté de foie gras in 1779. Although it's considered a delicacy, many oppose the food, considering the force-feeding of animals cruel. The pâté can also be made with regular livers, bypassing the messy ethical issues and costing far less. Duck fat is used in conjunction with duck liver to give the pâté the creamy texture found in foie gras or fatty livers.\nTo make the pâté, heat 3 ounces of duck fat in a skillet for five minutes until it starts to brown and melt, and then add 1 large peeled and chopped shallot. After 30 seconds, add 1 chopp..

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What is a good recipe for penne pasta with sausage?

To cook the penne, bring at least 2 quarts of water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add 2 1/2 cups of pasta to the boiling water. When the pasta starts to soften, stir it to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Pasta should be cooked al dente, which results in a chewy texture.\nWhile the pasta is boiling, cut 1 pound of Italian sausage into 1-inch slices. Slice and halve 1 large onion and slice 1 green pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Saute the Italian sausage, onion and green pepper until the sausage is brown and the vegetables soften.\n..

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What is the best recipe for oven-baked cod fish?

Perfect Ten Baked Cod requires 1 pound of thick-cut cod loin, 1/2 sleeve of crushed buttery round crackers, such as Ritz brand crackers, 4 tablespoons of butter, the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/4 cup of white wine. Half of the butter is melted. The fish is then coated with the melted butter and placed in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes using a 7 by 11-inch non-stick baking pan. Meanwhile, the remaining butter is melted and combined with the crackers.\nThe fish is removed from the oven and the cracker mixture placed on top of it. The wine and lemon juice are also poured over the top at..

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