It has been over three years since I started posting recipes on Swedish Chef - it doesn't seem possible. In that time, I have been amazed by the number of visits to my blog from all over the world. I am not exactly sure how so many of my followers found me, but I am so pleased that you did.

I hope that I have offered a variety of easy and delicious recipes for you. I look forward to another year of easy, affordable, and delicious cuisine. If you would like to request a recipe, please contact me via email.

Thank you,

Randy Swanson
"The Swedish Chef"

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Curried Shrimp with Mushrooms








I think you will find this recipe rather versatile.  Not only can it be used as an entree, but it would be perfect to serve as a soup.  The tart apple gives it a crunch and a nice flavor.  I hope you'll try it.



Ingredients:

2 lbs. cooked shrimp, tails removed
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 c. diced tart apple (I use Granny Smith)
1 c. minced onion
2 cans Campbell's chicken and rice soup
1 c. water
½ c. sherry
2 c. milk
2 sticks butter
2 T curry powder
1 T salt
¼ t. ground black pepper
½ t. grated fresh ginger
1 lemon
3/4 c. flour


 

Add ¼ c. butter to a skillet and melt.  Add mushrooms.  Sauté until mushrooms begin to soften.  Add zest of one lemon, juice from the lemon, a dash of salt and pepper, and continue to sauté until the liquid in the skillet has been reduced.  Remove mushrooms from skillet and set aside.


With a paper towel, wipe the skillet and put on heat.  Add 1½ c. butter; melt.  Add onion and apple.  Sauté together until the onion and apple are translucent.  Transfer the onion-apple mixture into a 2 qt. sauce pan.

 
 
Add curry powder and ginger, and sauté for another two minutes.  Add flour, combine, and continue to stir until the flour has absorbed all the butter. 


Add soup, water, sherry, and milk.  Simmer and stir until the mixture is thickened.

 
Add mushrooms and shrimp.  Heat until shrimp are warm, but do not overcook.  (Shrimp will get tough).



You can serve this as a soup.  In this demonstration, the mixture was served over rice, as an entree.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Easy Peanut Butter Pie



If you have a taste for peanut butter and you enjoy pie, this simple and easy recipe is one you should try.  It takes minimal ingredients, is easy to prepare, and is delicious to eat.



Ingredients:
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
½ c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. confectioners sugar
½ c. milk
9 oz. whipped topping
9-inch graham cracker pie shell





In a medium sized bowl, add softened cream cheese and peanut butter.  Beat until combined.


 
Add milk slowly.  Scrape down side of bowl from time to time, to make sure all ingredients are combined.




Add one cup confectioners sugar.


 


With a rubber spatula, fold in whipped topping until well combined.  Pour into prepared graham cracker crust shell.  Cover and freeze for 1-2 hours until firm.

Can be stored in freezer.  Yields 10 servings.