Mint and Marshmallow Swirl Fudge

Ingredients:
-2/3 cup evaporated milk
-1 to 2/3 cups granulated sugar
-2 tbsp butter
-1/2 tsp salt
-2 cups miniature marshmallows
-1.5 cups chocolate chips
-2 tsp mint extract
-1/4 tsp green food coloring

Directions:
1. Prepare an 8x8 pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar, salt, evaporated milk, and butter and stir until the sugar melts.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
4. After 5 minutes, remove from the heat and stir in the marshmallows, chocolate chips, and mint extract. Stir quickly and vigorously to incorporate all of the marshmallows and chocolate.
5. As soon as the candy is smooth, sprinkle drops of green food coloring over the top and stir once or twice, creating red swirls.
6. Immediately scrape the candy into the prepared pan. Allow to cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator until solid. To serve, cut into 1-inch squares.

Posted by Yukari

Hot Coco for Santa

This is my final post. Wells since Christmas is a very cold time i would like to introduce to you my very own hot coco recipe.

Ingredients:

1 bar of Hershey's milk Chocolate Bar
1 bag of Nesquick chocolate milk shake powder
2 cups of milk
1 can of whipped cream

First we will mix the milk with the chocolate in a microwavable cup. Then we will microwave it for 1 minute. Then place half of the Hershey bar in the cup and mix again. Then put on whipped cream and use a gratting board to grate the final pieces of Hershey onto the top. Be careful for the drink is hot and enjoy.

By John Nguyen

Traditional Pecan Pie

This recipe is a wonderful and delicious classical pie for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Flaky Pie Crust Ingredients:
-2 cups of All-Purpose Flour
-1 teaspoon of salt
-3 teaspoons of sugar
-6 to 8 tablespoons of cold water
-5 tablespoons of Crisco
-5.5 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter

Pecan Pie Filling Ingredients:
-1 cup of Light Corn Syrup
-2 or 3 cups of roasted pecans
-1/3 teaspoon of salt
-1 cup of brown sugar
-3 eggs
-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
-1/3 cup of melted butter

Flaky Pie Crust Instructions:
Warm the butter in the microwave until it is soft but not completely melted. In a bowl, mix the two cups of All-Purpose Flour, one tablespoon of sugar, and one teaspoon of salt. Once those ingredients are incorporated, mix in the six tablespoons of Crisco, six tablespoons of soften butter, and the six to eight tablespoons of cold water. Make the dough into a round circle. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and store the dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Pecan Pie Filling Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt the butter completely. In a mixing bowl, add the light corn syrup, salt, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and mix. In a different bowl, add the eggs and lightly beat the eggs. Add the eggs to the other bowl and mix.

Assemble The Pecan Pie:
Take out the dough out from the refrigerator, and roll the dough out to approximately 1/8 of an inch thick. Apply a little bit of All-Purpose Flour to your rolling pin, wrap the dough around the rolling pin, and then unroll the dough into the pie pan. Make sure excess dough that is 1 inch hangs out from the pie pan. Pinch the dough that is from the edge of the pie pan so that the dough ends fold in half. Again, go around the edges and pinch the dough to create a wave shape or simple use a fork to indent the edges. Pour the pie filling into the pie pan. Sprinkle the 2 to 3 cups of roasted pecans into the pecan pie filling. Put the pie into the oven for 30 minutes. Take out the pie from the oven and wrap the pie with foil so that the crust will not burn before the pie is completely baked. Let the pie bake for another 30 to 40 minutes. The pie is completely baked when you put a knife through the pie and the knife is completely clean. If the knife is dirty, leave the pie for another 10 minutes or until completely baked.

Posted by: Yukari and Kristine

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

Here is a simple recipe that has always been a classic during the holidays.


Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds small new red potatoes (about 15), cleaned and dried
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Quarter the red potatoes so each chunk is relatively the same size. In a large bowl mix, the oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss together until potatoes are evenly coated. Transfer the potatoes to a shallow baking pan and roast until potatoes are tender. Make sure don't cook them for too long or the garlic will burn. Enjoy!

Posted By Darryl Kwok

Asian Hint in Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone,

I apologize for being late on my part as Thanksgiving is coming up soon. I will follow up with great thanksgiving recipes for you and your family's to enjoy. Of course you can't do a Thanksgiving without a turkey right? Wells this week you will be able to enjoy a Teriyaki Thanksgiving Turkey.

Teriyaki Turkey

Ingredients:

1 chopped union
1 Small Turkey Sliced into 6 pieces(two wings, two thighs, two drumsticks, and breast cut in half)
1 1/2 cup of Water
1/2 cup of Hoisin Sauce
1/4 cup of soy sauce
2 table spoons of Honey

Cooking instructions:

First we have to make the sauce. Take the chopped union, cup of water, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and honey. Pour them into a blender. Blend everything together on highest setting for about thirty seconds. Pour contents into a large bowl. Place the turkey pieces in, mix them together and let it sit for one to two hours.

Take out a large pan and start to shimmer the turkey pieces. It would take about 15 to thirty minutes to fully cook the turkey pieces depending on how big the turkey was. With the remaining sauce in the bowl pour it into a small pot and boil it until sauce thickens. This will take about 10 to 15 mins depending on the level of the heat. Once the Turkey and the Sauce is cooked, remove turkey pieces onto a large plate and then pour sauce evenly over the turkey pieces. I hope you enjoy this little hint of Asian flavor in your Thanksgiving Holidays. Happy Thanksgiving.

Posted by John Nguyen

Adorable Turkey Bread Display

This recipe is not to eat, but this recipe is a great way to show your guests your creative side with this dough recipe. This recipe is also a nice decoration for Thanksgiving.

Ingredients:

- 5.5 lb. of bread flour

-2 eggs

-2.5 oz. of salt
-1/4 cup of vegetable oil

-4.5 cups of water

-2 oz. of sugar

Directions:

In a mixer bowl, add the bread flour, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, eggs, and water and mix using a dough hook until the dough rides the hook and all the ingredients are incorporated. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator until it comes a little bit stiff. Make sure not to leave the dough too long for else the dough will become too stiff to roll out. Take the dough out of the refrigerator. Take some dough and roll the dough round enough to fit the desired turkey shape. Use the excess dough to make a turkey. Put the turkey on top of the round dough. Let it dry in room temperature overnight. Set the oven to 375 F. Mix one egg in a bowl and with a brush, lightly brush some of the egg on the turkey. Put the dough in the oven for 30 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.

Posted by: Yukari

Golden Yam Brownies

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups peeled and finely shredded yam

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons milk


DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended. Fold in the shredded yam. Spread the batter evenly in the greased baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out clean. Mix together the confectioners' sugar, butter and milk until smooth. Spread over the brownies while they are still warm. They will absorb some of the glaze. Serve hot or warm.

Kristine