Saturday, June 9, 2012

Lost Your Instruction Manual?

I've seen the Xpress Redi-Set-Go grill (and the GT Xpress 101) at garage sales, secondhand shops, on Ebay, on Amazon, and many other places.  Most of the time they are gently used, but occasionally you can find one brand new.  If you purchased your grill used, or if you just simply lost your instruction manual - there is hope!  Thanks to the Internet Archive (one of my best friends), you can find the instruction manual for the GT Xpress 101 (an earlier version of the Redi-Set-Go).  To view the instruction manual online, simply click here.  I don't know if this will be around forever, so I urge you to save the file to your computer.  To save, just right click on the link and go to "Save Target As..." (for Internet Explorer users) or "Save Link As..." (for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome users).

The instruction manual also includes ALL of the following recipes (72 total!): 
  • Mixed Berry Corn Pancakes
  • Breakfast Pigs-in-a-Blanket
  • French Toast and Ham Wrap
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Muffin Mix
  • Sloppy Joe and Egg Breakfast Pie
  • Breakfast "On-the-Go" Burritos
  • Biscuit Breakfast Bake
  • Xpress Breakfast
  • Breakfast Hash
  • Breakfast Bagel Nosh
  • Steak and Egg Omelet
  • Huevos Ranchero
  • Fried Eggs
  • Poached Eggs
  • Tortillas and Eggs
  • Veggie and Cheese Omelet
  • Asparagus and Beef Rollups
  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Seafood Stuffed Salmon
  • Meat Lovers Omelet
  • Egg, Cheese, and Canadian Bacon Bake
  • Monte Cristo Sandwich
  • Roasted Red Pepper Turkey, Ham, and Cheese Wraps
  • Grilled Turkey Bacon Ranch Rollup
  • Greek Pitawich
  • Reuban Wrap
  • Veggie Pitawich
  • Spinach Vegetarian Wrap
  • Whole Wheat Pitawich
  • Pepperoni Pizza Wrap
  • Melted Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
  • Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich
  • Stuffed Chicken Breasts
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Veal Birds
  • Stuffed Beef Rolls
  • Mexican Grilled Stuffed Burritos
  • Pizza Burritos
  • Shrimp Stuffed Salmon Patties
  • Tartar Sauce
  • "Doggie Bag" Burritos
  • "Pie" Batter
  • Pizza Burger Pies
  • Traditional Pizza Pies
  • Veggie Pizza Pies
  • Beef Stew and Biscuit Bake
  • Pizza Pita
  • Quiche Lorraine
  • Polenta, Sausage, Spinach, and Cheese Stacks
  • Calzones
  • Xpress Rice
  • Stuffed Soup
  • Tostada Bowls
  • Chili Taco Bowls
  • Tuna Puffs
  • Hot Dog and Mashed Potato Bake
  • Corn Dogs
  • Hawaiian Cornbread
  • Garlic Spread
  • Garlic Bread
  • Crusty Dinner Rolls
  • Eggplant Vegetable Boats
  • Crispy Baked Potatoes
  • Lemon Cherry Pies
  • Angel Food Cake
  • Chocolate Cake for 4
  • Cake for 2
  • Ice Cream Cakewich
  • Pineapple Outside-In Cake
  • Fruit-Filled No-Roll Crepes
  • "Almost Instant" Coconut Custard Pies

Friday, June 8, 2012

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Pizza


Last week I shared a recipe that used cooked chicken.  I wanted to share another one with you this week, just to show you how versatile it can be.  This time we're using it as a pizza topping.  For instructions on how to cook your chicken, see my Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki post by clicking here.

Ingredients:
  • 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough (10 oz size)
  • 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked chicken (thawed, if frozen)
  • 4 tablespoons pineapple chunks, drained

Pan Insert to Use:  Base Unit (or Full Round Pan)

Servings:  2-4  (makes 2 pizzas)

Directions:
1.  Spray grill with non-stick spray and preheat.
2.  Shred cooked chicken:


3.  Roll out pizza dough and divide in half.  Press the first half into the cooking well, being very careful not to burn yourself:


4.  Top with 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the shredded chicken, and 2 tablespoons of the pineapple.  I always throw a little additional cheese on top just because it looks prettier to me.  :)
5.  Close lid and cook for 10-15 minutes. 


6.  Repeat with remaining half of dough and toppings.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Cinnamon Apple Cake


Another recipe that uses baby food?  You betcha!  :)  However, you don't have to use baby food for this one.  You can use just regular ole' applesauce.  If you opt for the "grown up" version, just replace the baby food with about 4 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce.

Ingredients:
  • 1 jar of puréed apples, baby food (4 oz size)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons dried egg white powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons water

Pan Insert to Use:  Full Round Pan

Servings:  6-8

Directions:
1.  Spray grill with non-stick spray and preheat.
2.  Combine first 10 ingredients (apples, flour, brown sugar, butter, water, egg white powder, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves) and mix well:


3.  Pour batter into grill, close lid, and cook for 12-15 minutes.  Check doneness with a toothpick.
4.  While cake is baking, combine the powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 teaspoons water in a zippered sandwich bag; knead until smooth:


5.  Remove cake from grill pan and let cool for about 5-10 minutes.
6.  Cut a corner from the sandwich bag and drizzle icing over cake.