Chocolate Pralines combine the crumbly, nutty taste of classic pralines with rich semi-sweet chocolate.These candies are a favourite on my Christmas goodies tray! They are totally addictive! Really good on top of ice cream sundaes

Ingredients
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa

Preparation
1. Place almonds in a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in a 300° regular or convection oven, shaking pan once, until nuts are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Coat a 12-inch square of foil lightly with vegetable oil (about 1 teaspoon).

2. In an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and milk. Stir occasionally until mixture is bubbly and golden, about 5 minutes. Add cocoa and stir until smooth, then stir in toasted almonds. Pour mixture onto oiled foil and spread about 1/4 inch thick. Let cool until solid, about 10 minutes. Break praline into 6 to 8 large chunks.

Recipes Red fruit salad with mint syrup

Enjoy this refreshing dessert that doesn't take forever to prepare and goes down a treat with guests.

Ingredients (serves 4)
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 10 large mint leaves
• 250g strawberries, hulled, halved
• 125g fresh raspberries
• 400g watermelon, rind removed, cut into 2.5cm cubes

Method
1. Place sugar and 1/2 cup warm water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add 8 mint leaves. Increase heat to medium. Simmer, without stirring, for 8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove mint leaves and discard. Set mixture aside to cool.
2. Finely shred remaining mint. Place strawberries, raspberries and watermelon in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Divide between bowls. Drizzle with sugar syrup. Sprinkle with shredded mint. Serve.

Italian Style Meatloaf I food recipes


Many are used to savoring their leftover meatloaf as a sandwich. This time, add a new level of class to your comfort food by topping meatloaf with a Caprese/Bruschetta topping. There's a reason the combination of the fresh bold flavors of Mozzarella cheese, Basil and tomatoes has become one of the most popular menu items in Continental as well as Italian restaurants.

Enjoy two great dinners with the effort of one this week.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup. Season with Italian-style seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, diced tomatoes and cheese. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover loosely with foil.
3. Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Asian Salmon Recipes, Ingredients, Directions

I have wanted to try an Asian fish recipe for quite some time. Salmon is one of my favorite types of fish so this went together perfectly. The recipe uses Asian flavors such as soy sauce, garlic, ginger and chili sauce. I had worried that the lime zest might be a little overpowering but it turns out it wasn’t at all. It is nearly the perfect combination for fish. You can either bake or grill the salmon. The weather has been pretty nice so I went with the outdoor grill. I served this recipe with fries but white rice will go great as well. Enjoy.
Ingredients
• 2 pounds salmon filets, with skin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 4 cups water


Directions
1. Make several shallow slashes in the skinless side of the salmon filets. Place filets skin-side down in a glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, onion and sesame oil. Pour the liquid over the salmon, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan combine the rice, water and dill weed. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium low heat until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove cover from salmon, and bake in the marinating dish for about 30 minutes, or until fish can be flaked with a fork. Serve salmon over the rice, and pour sauce over.