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In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Baked Swiss Cheese Dip. This Swiss cheese dip is flavored with onion and is baked in the oven until bubbly and brown. YUM! Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped finely 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 12 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ground sea salt, to taste ground black peppercorns, to taste In a small skillet, sauté 1finely-chopped onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil until tender. Set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine 12 ounces shredded Swiss cheese, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste. Finally, add the sautéed chopped onion to the mixture. Stir well. Spoon the mixture into an ungreased baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees (F) for about 20 minutes, or until bubbly and beginning to brown on top. Remove from oven and serve immediately. I served these with Toasted Baguette Slices (which you will find in bettyskitchen). This is a great combination, and I hope you enjoy it! –Betty ?

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Cream Cheese Frosting for Happy Mother’s Day Hummingbird Cake. This is a standard amount of frosting for a three-layer cake; you may make 1 ½ times the recipe or a double-recipe of frosting, if you like it particularly thick between the layers and on top. Ingredients: 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened 16-oz. package confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar, also called icing sugar) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine 8-oz. softened cream cheese with ½ cup softened butter, beating with an electric mixer until smooth. Add a 16-oz. package of confectioner’s sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers, around sides, and over top of a three-layer cake. This frosting can be used for Hummingbird Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, and others. It is always great on cupcakes, too. I hope you enjoy this Cream Cheese Frosting for the Happy Mother’s Day Hummingbird Cake! –Betty ?

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Perfect Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting. It is a delightful mixture of butter, cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pecans 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 16-oz. package confectioner’s sugar Place 1 cup chopped pecans in a shallow pan. Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Place 8-oz. softened cream cheese, ½ cup softened butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add a 16-oz. package confectioner’s sugar and beat at high speed until smooth and spreadable. Stir in 1 cup toasted pecans (cooled). Spread icing on cooled cake, cupcakes, or cookies. I used the Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting to ice an Italian Cream Cake. The Italian Cream Cake is the cake I chose for my Easter dinner, and I will be uploading the cake before long. I hope you enjoy the Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting! –Betty ?

Baked macaroni and cheese that’s creamy, cheesy and comforting just like grandma’s. This video recipe will show you how to make a southern baked macaroni and cheese. This recipe is so easy and so addictive. It is the only baked macaroni and cheese recipe you’ll ever need! This never last very long at my house. GET RECIPE & TIPS: divascancook.blogspot.com This macaroni and cheese recipe makes it the best all around with it’s tip layer of smokey cheddar cheese. Its creamy yet firm and consists of five different cheeses (smoked cheddar, sharp cheddar, colby jack, monterey jack, and velveeta. This recipe also uses eggs, heavy cream, butter, and spices to create the ultimate pan of comfort food baked mac n cheese. Quick and easy enough to serve on weekdays and elegant enough to serve for Sunday dinners, holidays and special events!

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make an Edible Cheese Tray with Four Cheeses. This tray is made of puff pastry that has been seasoned with herbs and spices. This is a delightful way to serve fancy cheeses at a dinner party! Ingredients: 1 egg 2 teaspoons water 1 sheet puff pastry dough from a 17.3-oz. package, thawed 1 teaspoon seasoned black pepper, to taste (or seasoning of your choice) sprigs of rosemary and parsley (or any fresh or dried herbs that you like) about 4 varied types of cheese, presented in an interesting configuration (I used packaged pimiento cheese, muenster cheese, mozzarella medallions, and Dutch cheese with cumin seed.) In a small bowl, place 1 egg and 2 teaspoons water and beat well. Set aside. Unfold the thawed sheet of puff pastry and place it in an ungreased shallow baking pan. Brush the top side with egg mixture. Cut 4 (1/2-inch-wide) strips from the pastry, cutting parallel to the seam of the pastry. (I cut 2 from each side for symmetry.) Remove the 4 strips and place them along the edge of the puff pastry, trimming ends. With a fork, prick the bottom of the pastry, allowing steam to escape as the pastry cooks. Sprinkle the bottom of the pastry with 1 teaspoon seasoned black pepper or other seasoning of your choice. Gently press fresh rosemary and parsley sprigs into the bottom to make an artistic design. Bake for 6 minutes at 400 degrees F. Prick bottom of pastry again, to let any air escape from underneath the pastry while baking

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Parmesan Cheese Salad Bowls. These are lacy bowls for salads made from Parmesan cheese. They make your salads look beautiful, and they are edible, too! Ingredients (for each bowl): ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (You may use a different type of cheese, but be sure to use shredded, not grated cheese.) Place parchment paper on a baking pan. (I used a 13-inch by 9-inch by ¾-inch pan.) Sprinkle ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese in the shape of an 8-inch circle on the center of the paper. Spread out evenly and pat slightly to join the shreds of cheese with your fingers. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes, or until circle of cheese is golden. Remove from oven and cool for 10 seconds. Carefully lift parchment paper from baking pan. Quickly invert the Parmesan cheese circle over a pre-selected bowl of the shape you want. Gently remove the parchment paper from the Parmesan cheese circle. Carefully press the Parmesan cheese circle over the inverted bowl into desired shape. You may want to make lacy edges, as demonstrated in the video. Let Parmesan Cheese Salad Bowl cool completely (about 5 minutes) and remove from inverted bowl. Repeat this procedure to make as many Parmesan Cheese Salad Bowls as you need. Place each one on a nice salad plate and fill with salad of your choice. You may use chicken salad (or similar), coleslaw, tossed green salad, or any food that goes well with the flavor of cheese that you are using. It is best not to

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a Super Simple Bean and Cheese Dip. This dip is composed of refried beans, cheddar cheese soup, milk, and chopped green chiles. It is heated just to boiling, and then it’s ready to serve with chips! Ingredients: 16-oz. can refried beans 10 ¾-oz. can condensed cheddar cheese soup ¼ cup milk ½ of a 4-oz. can chopped green chiles, undrained (You may use the full 4-oz. can, if you want the dip to be a little spicier!) tortilla chips (I used Frito’s Scoops) In a medium-sized pot, combine a 16-oz. can of refried beans, a 10.75-oz. can of condensed cheddar cheese soup, ¼ cup milk, and 2 to 4 oz. chopped green chiles. Stir until combined. Heat slowly, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve with tortilla chips. This is a nice dip to put in a crock pot and keep warm during a party. (You may want to double the recipe if you’re taking it to a get-together. It’s great for holiday parties or sports games or just when you’re lounging on the sofa and feel like a spicy snack. I hope you enjoy this recipe! –Betty ?

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Broccoli with Cheese Sauce. This is a quick and easy recipe. Most of it can be made ahead of time and put together at the last minute! Ingredients: 12-oz. package frozen broccoli cuts (For the amount of cheese sauce I made, you can make (2) 12-oz. packages of frozen broccoli cuts. You may substitute broccoli spears or chopped broccoli, if desired.) 2 cups white sauce (You will find a recipe for white sauce in the video, Quick Tip 93—How to Make White Sauce.) 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Place frozen broccoli cuts in a pot containing ½-inch of boiling water. Return to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook broccoli until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 2 cups white sauce until warm. Add 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese to the heated white sauce. Stir, and continue to heat and stir, just until cheese is melted. By this time the broccoli should be done. Drain broccoli through a colander, and place it in a nice serving bowl. Pour the cheese sauce into a pitcher to accompany the broccoli. Alternatively, you may mix the broccoli and cheese sauce together. This makes a bright-colored and healthy food for your table! Enjoy!!! –Betty ?

Try this delicious sandwich when you’re celebrating the Irish holiday!