Archive for April, 2008

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 small zucchini (1 lb)
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp. Basil
• 1/4 tsp. Oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

• In large skillet sauté chicken in oil about 10 minutes and drain.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer covered 10 minutes until fork tender.
• Serve over rice.

Deb

Shells

• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. shortening
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 2 tbsp. white vinegar
• 2 tbsp. cold water

Filling

• 3 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup citron finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chocolate pieces (bits)

Directions

Have 18 Cannoli tubes cut into 6 in. lengths.
Mix filling ingredients together and place in refrigerator to chill.

Put in bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Cut in shortening, stir in beaten eggs.
Blend in vinegar and water a tbsp. at a time.
Knead 2 minutes, wrap in wax paper and chill for 30 minutes.
Set out a saucepan and heat 1 qt. oil to 360.

Using a cardboard oval 6 in. X 1 1/2 in. as a pattern,
Cut out Cannoli shells and wrap loosely around tubes.
Seal with egg white.
Fry for 8 minutes, a few at a time.
Cool slightly and remove tubes and let cool completely.
Fill with ricotta filling – dust with confectionery sugar.

Alice

Pizza Dough

• 7 cups flour
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 pkg Yeast
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
• 2 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 lb shredded Mozzarella cheese

Directions

• Dissolve yeast in water.
• Add oil.
• Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic.
• Add liquid.
• Knead until smooth.
• Divide in 3 pieces.
• Let rise.
• Spread in greased 15X10 pans.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over dough in 3 pans.
• May use 4-12″ round pans instead.
• Pour Pizza Sauce on Top.

Pizza Sauce

• 1 28 oz. can Italian peeled tomatoes
• 1 small chopped onion
• 3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. garlic
• 1/2 tsp. sweet basil

Directions

• Put all ingredients in blender and mix.
• Divide sauce over 3 pans dough.
• Bake 400 for 15 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut with scissors.

Rita