DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/2 (500g)package uncooked tortiglioni pasta (or use 1-3/4 cups elbow macaroni)
1/3 cup butter
1 small onion , finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
3 tablespoons flour
3 cups half-and-half cream (or use milk or 1-1/2 cups each)
1 1/2 cups old shredded cheddar cheese
1 (450g)package Velveeta cheese (cut into small cubes)
seasoning salt
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
VARIATIONS (OPTIONAL)
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chickenor cooked turkey
1 medium green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
1jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 (10ounce)can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup corn niblets, drained
1 [...]

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate , chopped 250 g
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup
2 tablespoons Scotch whisky
1 tablespoon white sugar , coarse sugar for topping

DIRECTIONS

Place chocolate in 4 cup glass measuring cup.In small saucepan, heat together cream, butter and corn syrup just until butter melts and bubbles form around edge; whisk in chocolate until smooth.Whisk in Scotch whisky.

Line mini muffin cups with paper or foil [...]

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped
1 (300ml)can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 teaspoons vanilla
CRANBERRY TOPPING
5 ounces white chocolate , coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

In bowl over saucepan of hot(not boiling) water, melt bittersweet chocolate with condensed milk, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until smooth.Stir in vanilla. Pour into parchment paper—or foil-lined 8-inch square metal cake pan.Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.

CRANBERRY TOPPING:In bowl over saucepan [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups unprocessed oat bran
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons vegetable oilor canola oil
vegetable oil cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture.Combine milk, egg substitute, honey, and oil; add to dry mixture, stirring just until moistened.

Spoon batter into.

muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling three-fourths full.

Bake at 425* for [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 (1/2cup) butter or margarine , at room temp
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour or
2 1/2 cups freshly ground soft wheat flour or oat flour
1/2 cup buttermilk

DIRECTIONS

Get out the additional ingredients for the variation you have chosen.
Heat oven to 375*.Grease 12 regular or 24 mini-muffin cups.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt until pale and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Gently stir (fold) inches flour [...]