In the realm of culinary arts, where flavors dance and aromas tantalize, lies the quest for a recipe that embodies luck—a dish that not only nourishes the body but also brings good fortune. Whether it's a comforting bowl of soup, a decadent dessert, or a savory main course, the pursuit of a "lucky" recipe has captivated cultures across the globe. In this article, we embark on a journey to discover the secrets behind these magical recipes, exploring the ingredients, techniques, and beliefs that are said to bestow luck upon the diner. From ancient traditions to modern culinary innovations, get ready to unlock the culinary treasures that promise to bring a touch of serendipity to your table.
Let's cook with our recipes!
LUCKY AND RIPPY'S FAVORITE DOG FOOD
Due to the pet food recall I decided to submit this recipe for other dog owners looking for a soft pet food alternative. This has been reviewed by my vet and approved. This is a great healthy recipe for dogs and can be cut in half for smaller dogs. Combined with a kibble this recipe lasts about 4-5 days for 2 large Golden retrievers. Be sure that your vegetable mix contains no garlic or onions!
Provided by LUVSNOW17
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place chicken, vegetables, and rice into a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in water until the mixture is smooth. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before serving; store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 96.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
LUCKY'S QUICKIE CHICKIE
Fresh basil is essential to get that fresh burst of flavor with a hint of sweet and sour in this dish. The ingredients are all on hand when my herb garden is in season! Add a salad and a favorite vegetable for a quick weeknight meal.
Provided by Lucky Noodles
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir basil, honey, and balsamic vinegar into chicken and cook for 1 more minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 334.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
LUCKY NEW YEAR'S BLACK-EYED PEA STEW
This recipe is a wonderful combination of all things bringing good luck for the New Year. Black-eyed peas bring luck and the cabbage brings money. Don't worry! Napa cabbage has such a subtle flavor that you won't even know it's there. Eat this on New Years Day to bring luck all year long!
Provided by CRVGRL
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a deep pan or stockpot set over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the Napa cabbage; toss and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the ham hocks, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning, and salt, stirring for 2 minutes more. Pour in the chicken stock and black-eyed peas. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, place the rice and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes.
- Before serving, remove the ham hocks from the pot. Coarsely chop the meat, and return to the black-eyed pea mixture. Serve hot over Basmati rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 815.4 calories, Carbohydrate 89.2 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1141.5 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
LUCKY BEAN SOUP
This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it along with the beans and a packet containing all the spices. The recipient just adds water and a can of tomatoes for a delicious pot of savory soup. -Doris Cox, South Orange, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h45m
Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place the split peas, lentils and beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Add water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender., Stir in tomatoes; increase heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, for 15-30 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WILD MUSHROOM AND VENISON STROGANOFF FOR TWO LUCKY PEOPLE
This venison stroganoff is absolutely fantastic - of course, you can use the more traditional beef fillet instead of venison, and any mushrooms you like, but there's something about venison and wild mushrooms that works so well together. Have a go at this and you'll know what I mean! The whole point of this dish is that by the time you start cooking the meat, it will all come together quickly. The meat will be quite pink - cook it for longer if you want but it will go slightly tougher.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions until it's just undercooked and drain in a colander. Put the rice back in the pan, cover with aluminum foil and set aside to steam - this will give you incredibly light and fluffy rice.
- Heat a large frying pan on a medium heat and pour in a glug of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes until softened and golden. Remove from the heat and spoon the onions and garlic out of the pan onto a plate. Set aside.
- Season the meat well with salt, pepper and the paprika. Rub and massage these flavorings into the meat. Place the frying pan back on a high heat and pour in some more olive oil. Add the mushrooms and fry for a few minutes until they start to brown. Then add the meat and fry for a minute or 2 before adding the parsley stalks (you can do this in 2 pans or in batches if your pan is not big enough) and the cooked onion and garlic. Toss and add the butter and brandy.
- You don't have to light the hot brandy, but flaming does give an interesting flavor so I always like to do this. Once the flames die down, or after a couple of minutes of simmering, stir in the lemon zest and all but 1 tablespoon of the creme fraiche and season, to taste. Continue simmering for a few minutes. Any longer than this and the meat will toughen up - it doesn't need long, as it's been cut up so small.
- Serve your fluffy rice on 1 big plate and your stroganoff on another. Simply spoon the remaining creme fraiche over the stroganoff, then sprinkle over the sliced gherkins and the parsley leaves. Eat at once!
- "Our agreement with the producers of "Jamie at Home" only permit us to make 2 recipes per episode available online. Food Network regrets the inconvenience to our viewers and foodnetwork.com users"
LUCKY 7
A hint of fruit and the lemon-lime sparkle of 7UP brighten this cocktail.
Provided by 7UP
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips 7UP Recipes
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Serve over 1 cup ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 23.8 mg
LUCKY LEPRECHAUN COOKIES
Let these little guys be the stars of your St. Patrick's Day party. They're so fun to make and create an unforgettable impression! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 15 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. For leprechauns, cut out dough with lightly floured 5-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter. If desired, trim leprechaun's body for a thinner shape. , For each hat, cut a 1-1/4-in. square and a 1-3/4x1/4-in. brim from dough scraps. Place leprechauns 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place hat squares and brims above heads, shaping gently to touch the heads., Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before carefully removing to wire racks to cool completely., Tint small amounts of Royal Icing pink, skin tone and black. Leave a small amount plain (white). Tint remaining icing Kelly green, leaf green green and orange. Frost leprechauns; if desired, decorate using shamrock sprinkles on hat and gold sprinkles as buttons, use edible marker to draw freckles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LUCKY LEPRECHAUN
I found this recipe on the Arizona Republic newspaper's website. The drink recipe is served at Maxie's World Grill in Phoenix, AZ.
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix ingredients in a glass or shaker.
- Pour over ice in a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
LUCKY'S GAZPACHO
A friend gave me her recipe and I reduced it to feed 4 instead of an army and tweaked it to our tastes. This is a wonderful cold soup bursting with garden freshness in every bite. Adjust the ingredients to suit your tastes or to use the bounty in your garden. And it doesn't heat up the kitchen on those hot summer days! Garnish with fresh parsley, chives, dollops of sour cream, and toast. Chill at least 1 hour; it is better the next day.
Provided by Lucky Noodles
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Puree roma tomatoes, cucumber, green and red bell peppers, red onion, and garlic in a blender, about 30 seconds. Add tomato juice, beef bouillon granules, oregano, basil, celery salt, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine vinegar. Pulse a few times to mix. Pour into a bowl and chill at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 810.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
LUCKY BLACK EYED PEAS WITH RICE & BACON
A light, easy dish for when you're ready to take a break from heavy meals. This recipe is supposed to serve 6 but it didn't go that far at MY table. No reason to stop at half the bell pepper - it could have used more. Also that "dash" of cayenne should be increased by quite a bit!
Provided by tgobbi
Categories Beans
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crispy.
- Drain off all but 1 T of the drippings.
- Add onion; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
- Stir in red pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, peas, salt, thymeand peppers; heat to a boil.
- Cover; reduce heat.
- Cook until rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 804.8, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 13.4
APPLE PIE GERMAN PANCAKES WITH LUCKY LEAF PIE FILLING
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425. Spray a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick spray. Spread the Lucky Leaf Pie Filling, butter, and cinnamon in 9 x 9 inch baking dish and set in oven while it heats up.
- Blend eggs with a whisk, mix in milk. Whisk in flour and salt. When oven is ready, pour mixture over Apple Pie Filling and bake for 15 min.
- Reduce heat to 350 and bake 15 min more.
- Let cool slightly before serving with powdered sugar and syrup.
LUCKY'S CHICKEN ROASTED WITH VERMICELLI AND GARLIC
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, pastas, roasts, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Add one teaspoon of the salt to the cup of water and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat the half-cup of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic to the warm oil and saute very gently until the garlic starts to brown. Watch carefully, because the minced garlic can quickly turn from "starting to brown" to burned - and the acrid taste and flavor of burned garlic is undesirable. As soon as the garlic starts to brown, add the salted water and cook over medium heat until almost all the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Bring a pot of water large enough to contain the egg vermicelli to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the pasta. Cook for just 30 seconds. Drain immediately and refresh the pasta under cold running water. Drain well and combine the pasta with the garlic mixture.
- Divide the vermicelli into six equal mounds in a roasting pan just large enough to accommodate all the chicken halves. Brush the chicken halves with virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place a chicken half on top of each mound of vermicelli and roast for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is golden and cooked through, and the edges of the vermicelli are browned and crispy. If vermicelli does not brown sufficiently on the edges, remove the excess chicken fat from the roasting pan and place the pan under a preheated broiler for one to three minutes to brown.
- With a slotted spatula, lift each chicken half with its vermicelli onto a heated serving dish. Serve immediately.
LUCKY 32 BLACK BEAN CAKES
A recipe from the Lucky 32 restaurant chain in North Carolina and is one of their most requested recipes. Though Lucky 32 makes these cakes with Tabasco brand hot-pepper sauces, other brands of hot sauce may be substituted, and just one type of hot sauce may be used instead of two with similar results.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Black Beans
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse black beans in cold water.
- Drain well in a colander for at least 10 minutes.
- Place beans and all other ingredients except Tortilla Chip Breading in a mixing bowl.
- Blend well with hands, mashing some of the beans to form a thick mixture.
- Form mixture into 3-ounce patties.
- Dredge each patty in Tortilla Chip Breading and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
- Saute bean cakes in hot skillet, turning once when bottom are golden brown.
- Serve with condiments of choice, such as salsa and sour cream.
- For Tortilla Chip Breading, place all ingredients in a food processor and process to a crumb consistency.
LUCKY PEA SOUP
This delicious black-eyed pea soup is a favorite of ours especially when the weather is chilly. It's a great way to start the year with a kicked-up, spicy serving of black-eyed peas! Top with shredded cheese, parsley, green onions, and crumbled bacon to add even more flavor.
Provided by CHEFSTEFANIE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. When cool, crumble into small pieces.
- Using the same skillet, add the peppers and onion; stir and cook over medium-high heat until transparent and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the black beans, tomatoes, and water into a large pot. Stir in the peppers, onion, salt, cumin, dry mustard, chili powder, curry powder, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot sprinkled with bacon, and other toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1745.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
SEX IN A PAN - THE LUCKY 13 VERSION
Yes, this is the thirteenth entry for this particular recipe, and yes, it is different from all the rest. This is one of the most requested desserts I have. Easy to put together, and ohhhhhh soooooo gooooood. (People actually make strange noises while eating it.) It will keep for a few days in the fridge, but only if you padlock the door. :) Cooking time does not include the time needed for chilling. NOTE: whipped cream is measured after it has been whipped.
Provided by Diana 2
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat together the butter and sugar. Blend in flour, then stir in the chopped pecans.
- Press mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 25 minutes at 350*. Cool.
- Combine cream cheese, and icing sugar. Add 2 cups whipped cream.
- Pour this mixture over the crust.
- Combine both pudding mixes with the milk. Pour over cheese mixture.
- Ice with 1-1/2 cups whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
LUCKY LIME SALAD
To start your St. Patrick's Day feast off right, be sure to hand out lucky shamrocks-in the shape of those that top this sweet salad! Making them is merely a matter of cutting gelatin with a cookie cutter. Want to prepare the recipe for another celebration? No problem-just change the cookie cutters to suit the occasion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Chill until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and whipped topping until smooth; stir into gelatin. Fold in pineapple. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square dish. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , For shamrocks, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Pour into a greased 11x7-in. pan. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. , Using a 2-in. shamrock-shaped cookie cutter, cut plain gelatin into nine shamrocks. Cut gelatin mixture into nine squares; top each with a gelatin shamrock.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 6g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LUCKY 8 STIR-FRY
Eight is a lucky number in the Chinese culture, especially at Lunar New Year. The Chinese word for "eight" is a homophone for prosperity, so numbers with consecutive eights in them represent "big money." This mixed vegetable dish takes its inspiration from Buddhist vegetarian cooking and can include any combination of ingredients that represent good luck, prosperity, happiness, family wholeness, and longevity. The ingredients also should have contrasting-yet-balanced flavors and textures. You can serve this on any day of the week-especially when it's Lunar New Year.
Provided by Hsiao-Ching Chou
Categories Side Dinner Lunch Vegetable Mushroom Celery Bok Choy Carrot Cabbage Soy Sauce Stir-Fry Wok Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Healthy Lunar New Year
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat a wok over high heat until wisps of smoke rise from the surface. Swirl in the vegetable oil and heat for a few seconds until it starts to shimmer.
- Add all of the vegetables: bean sprouts, celery, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, dried lily flowers, wood ear mushrooms, Chinese cabbage or baby bok choy, and snow peas. Stir-fry for about 90 seconds and then add the soy sauce, water, and Shaoxing wine. Stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the sesame oil and white pepper powder. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds more to combine.
- Turn off the heat. Taste for seasoning. If you think it needs a pinch of salt, add the kosher salt and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving dish.
LUCKY BLACK-EYED PEAS
Looking for a way to "kick up" those black-eyed peas you eat on New Year's day for good luck? This recipe was a prize winner in a recipe contest held by our state newspaper years ago. They called this the "peppiest, meatiest, best mess o' black eyes you're likely to taste!" Frankly, I am not a black-eye fan, but this recipe is so sensational, I gobble it up! I like it best served over cooked rice for a delicious meal. On New Year's Day, however, everyone will want just enough to guarantee good luck for the year to come.
Provided by Lorraine of AZ
Categories Ham
Time 3h30m
Yield 15-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute chopped onions in oil in a 3-quart sauce- or soup-pot; set aside.
- Sort peas carefully to remove stones and dirt, rinse well. Dump peas in pot with onion; add half the garlic cloves and the ham hocks, bay leaves, chopped parsley, cayenne pepper, Tabasco sauce and black pepper.
- Cover with water; cook on high until just boiling, and turn down heat to low, to simmer. Add HOT water as necessary to keep peas covered. Stir occasionally.
- Cut smoked sausage into 3/4-inch slices, then cut slices in quarters. After peas have simmered for about 1-1/2 hours, remove ham hocks and set aside to cool. Add sausage and remaining garlic. (It is not necessary to cut up garlic. It'll fall apart -- and your fingers won't smell for days.) When ham hocks have cooled enough to handle, remove skin and discard. Remove meat from bones and gristle from meat. Shred meat and return to pot. Return large bones to pot. Cook on low for another hour or until peas melt in your mouth, keeping them covered with water and stirring as needed to prevent sticking. Peas should be like a bean soup with plenty of liquid, or you can smash up a few peas to create a smooth, thick consistence.
- Carefully, salt to taste. Remove bay leaves and bones. Serve with a dash of vinegar (malt, if possible) and steamed white rice (to cool the palate -- optional). Makes 30 1/2-cup servings. Recipe may be halved. Do not freeze leftovers.
LUCKY 7 BBQ SAUCE
Made with just 7 ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! Sweet and tangy, you can get a little fake BBQ going in your oven with this at the last minute. I mixed this up at the last minute for some chicken pieces we were reheating and was handed a pen and paper afterward to force me to write it down. It's just enough for one cut up chicken. Fabulous with meatballs too, but you might need to double or triple the recipe.
Provided by RZ1234
Categories Sauces
Time 2m
Yield 1/2 cup, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together and brush on your favorite meat near the end of its cooking. When the sauce starts bubbling it will have carmelized enough to be sticky and sweet. You don't really even have to measure, it's very easy to eyeball.
- OBQ, or Obie-Cue seasoning is a BBQ seasong rub. It's mostly salt, pepper, powdered onion, and powdered Worcestershire sauce. To substitute for it just add a dash of salt and pepper, a pinch of onion powder or dehydrated onions, and a dash more Worcestershire, or substitute your own favorite BBQ seasoning rub.
- The raw sugar gives it just a hint of molasses. You could substitute half white sugar and half brown sugar or white sugar and a few drops of molasses to get a similar taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 195.1, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.3
LUCKY SHAMROCK CAKE FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY- 1 BOWL
This is so festive! It's really yummy and the best part is... it's quick to make with ingredients you probably already have on hand. It's a single layer round cake that's perfect when you don't need a big, giant cake. You can easily double this recipe and make a 13x9 if you have a larger family.
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare your choice of pudding according to package directions with the 2 cups of milk. I usually use the cooked chocolate pudding. Chill with a piece of plastic wrap pushed down onto the surface of the pudding so that it doesn't form a skin- yuck!
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Add milk, butter, egg, vanilla and food coloring. Beat with a mixer on low speed till combined. Beat on medium 1 minute. Pour into cake pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 5 minutes then remove from pan. Cool completely.
- To assemble cake, put cake layer on serving plate, spread pudding over the top and then spread the whipped cream or cool whip over pudding. I don't cover the sides with the whipped cream unless something goes wrong with the cake and it looks funny or something. I think the layers look pretty showing. Sprinkle green sugar, beads or other green cake decorations over the top to finish. Sometimes you can find little green shamrocks in the cookie decorating department.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Whenever possible, use seasonal produce and high-quality meats and seafood.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: Cooking is all about creativity. Don't be afraid to try new things and experiment with different flavors and ingredients.
- Taste your food as you cook: This is the best way to make sure that your dish is seasoned properly. Taste it at various stages of the cooking process and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to stick.
- Use the right tools: The right tools can make all the difference in the kitchen. Make sure you have a good set of knives, pots, and pans, and other essential cooking tools.
- Clean as you go: Keep your kitchen clean as you cook. This will help you stay organized and prevent messes from piling up.
Conclusion:
Cooking is a skill that takes time and practice to master. But with a little effort, anyone can learn to cook delicious meals. By following these tips, you can improve your cooking skills and create dishes that your family and friends will love. So get in the kitchen and start cooking!
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