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Chocolate Cake |
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 INGREDIENTS:
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2 cups boiling water
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 1/4 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9 inch round cake pans. Boil the water and pour it over cocoa, then whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl mix butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 2 pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Ice it with chocolate icing. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:19 |
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Gingered green tea soda |
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Written by matthew lendraitis
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 00:24 |
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Bring water and ginger root to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags.Steep for 5 minutes, then press tea bags with back of a spoon to extract excess liquid. Remove and discard bags and ginger root. Whisk sugar into tea until completely dissolved. Pour tea over ice in a large pitcher. Stir in club soda. Pour into 4 glasses. Garnish with a squeeze of lime. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:29 |
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Hot chicken wings |
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Written by matthew lendraitis
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11 |
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- 7 to 8 pound chicken wings
- 4 cups of ketchup
- 2-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1-1/3 cups water
- 1 cup hot sause
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Place the chicken wings in greased baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over wings. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until chicken juices run clear. Spoon sauce from pan over wings if desired. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:28 |
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Salted Salmon |
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Written by matthew lendraitis
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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:52 |
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Rub the salmon with sugar,salt and peppers. Squeeze the lemon juice, and sprinkle some dill on the salmon. Place the salmon into dish, cover it with plastic wrap and leave for 2-3 days in a fridge. Then take it out, wash it with warm water and its good to eat. Slice it thinly. Serve with toasted white bread and butter. Tastes grate on sandwiches. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 18:21 |
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