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Vegetarian Summer Roll
Ingredients:
- 2 limes, juice of
- 1 lime, segments of
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup Thai basil, whole
- 1/2 lb bean sprouts, hair removed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 medium carrot, peeled, julienned
- 1 lb smoked tofu or 1 lb tempeh, julienned
- 10 -15 rice paper sheets, 10 to 12 inches diameter, rehydrated
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
- In a bowl whisk together juice, lime, mustard and sugar.
- Whisk in the oil and season.
- Toss with all the vegetables and tofu.
- Check for seasoning.
- Lay out 1 wrapper and place a small mound of mix near the bottom.
- Roll bottom towards the middle.
- Fold in both sides and continue rolling.
- Finish roll and let rest.
- Individually wrap each roll with plastic wrap.
- Will hold for 2 hours in the fridge.
- Remove wrap, slice on the bias and serve on top of extra salad. |
Chili Beans
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 5 large onions
- 1 large can tomatoes
- 1/2 bottle catsup
- 2 red peppers
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 large cans kidney beans or 1 lb. dried kidney beans, cooked
Directions:
- Let ground beef turn gray in pan.
- Add onions, salt and pepper, then add chili powder, catsup and beans. Cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours. |
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cajun spices
Directions:
- Cut potatoes into wedges.
- Toss in oil to coat, then sprinkle over spice.
- Toss again.
- BAke in preheated oven, 400*F, for 20-25 minutes, turning occasioinally.
- Serve with your choice of dip. |
Ndiwa Za Mpiru Wotendera(Mustard Greens With Peanut Sauce)
Ingredients:
- 2 bunches mustard greens or spinach
- water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1/2 lb. cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 1/4 c. water
- hot cooked rice
Directions:
- Wash greens, trim off any tough stems.
- Tear into small pieces.
- Bring small amount of water to a boil.
- Add salt and greens.
- Cook until greens are tender.
- Add chopped onions, tomatoes and pepper.
- Cook until slightly limp.
- Form paste with peanut butter and water.
- Pour paste over entire surface of greens.
- Cook slowly for 10 minutes, stirring continually to blend.
- Continue to cook until moist.
- Serve over rice. |
Green Beans With A Twist
Ingredients:
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen French-style green beans
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
- In a large skillet, saute beans and mushrooms in butter. Sprinkle with dressing mix; toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon. |
Potato Pork Chop Bake
Ingredients:
- 6 pork chops
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (24 oz.) pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 c. canned French-fried onions
Directions:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add pork chops and cook until browned.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl mix soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Stir in potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup onions.
- Mix together and spread in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange pork chops over potato mixture.
- Cover dish and bake for 40 minutes at 350°.
- Remove cover, top with remaining cheese and onions and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes. |
Anti-Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. mixed trio noodles
- 1 jar gardenia
- 1 can pitted black olives
- 1 small jar green olives
- 2 cans mushrooms
- 1 large Italian dressing
Directions:
- Cook and drain noodles.
- Drain gardenia and cut into small pieces.
- Slice olives in half.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Add dressing to taste and chill. |
Surprise Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 12 slices bread
- American cheese slices
- prepared mustard
- any of the following: ground ham, tuna, salmon, diced chicken or turkey
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- mushroom sauce (cream of mushroom soup diluted with cream or whole milk)
Directions:
- Prepare the night before.
- Grease an 8 x 10-inch pan with butter or oleo.
- Place 6 slices of bread (crusts removed) in bottom of pan.
- Cover each slice with a slice of American cheese. Then spread each with prepared mustard and cover with any of the listed meats.
- Butter 6 more slices of bread and place on top, buttered side up. |
Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 large onions, sliced
- 1 lb. bacon
- 6 eggs
- 3 c. half and half
- 1 tsp. salt
- nutmeg and cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 c. grated natural Swiss
- 1 Tbsp. flour (heaping)
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Prepare Potato Cream Cheese Filling first.
- (Note: Filling can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated overnight in a covered container.) |
Easy Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 1/4 c. Miracle Whip
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 c. cold water
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 c. finely chopped carrots
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- 1 (16 oz.) cream cheese frosting
Directions:
- Combine cake mix, Miracle Whip, eggs, water and cinnamon, mixing well on medium speed, using electric mixer.
- Stir in carrots and walnuts.
- Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
- Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserting into cake.
- Cool.
- Spread frosting over cake. |
Favorite Goulash
Ingredients:
- 4 oz. fine noodles
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 c. sliced celery
- 1 (2 1/2 oz.) jar mushrooms
- 1 can tomatoes
- 1 can green beans
- 1 can whole corn
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 c. catsup
- 1 c. water
Directions:
- Cook and stir ground beef and onion in large pan until meat is brown and onion is tender.
- Drain off fat.
- Stir in noodles, celery, catsup, salt, pepper, mushrooms (with liquid), tomatoes, green beans (with liquid) and corn (with liquid).
- Add 1 cup water.
- Cover; simmer 30 to 45 minutes. |
Strawberry Salsa Grilled Pork Chops
Ingredients:
- 1 pint Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered
- 3 Green Onions, Sliced
- 1/4 cups Cilantro, Freshly Chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 4 Pork Chops, Boneless
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Place strawberries, tomatoes, green onions and cilantro in a bowl, stir gently.
- In a small bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar and salt.
- Pour mixture over strawberry mixture.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Refrigerate while cooking pork.
- Preheat grill on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
- Add pork chops to the hot grill, reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook about 6 minutes per side or until thermometer reads about 150 F. Remove chops from heat to a clean plate and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
- Spoon salsa over pork just before serving. |
Blood Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 3 tomatoes
- 5 strawberries
- 3 tablespoons chipotle salsa
- 2 tablespoons Frank's red hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Splenda granular
Directions:
- Peel and dice avocado.
- Dice tomatoes, slice strawberries three or four times lengthwise and combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Stir to combine. |
Yam Crunch
Ingredients:
- 3 c. mashed yams
- 1/2 c. white sugar
- 1/2 c. butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Then put into greased casserole dish. |
Festival Or Light Retreat Vegetable Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 box (4 envelopes) Lipton onion Cup-a-Soup spring vegetable instant soup mix
- 1 pt. (16 oz.) plain nonfat yogurt
- vegetables and crackers
Directions:
- Mix together plain yogurt and soup mix until well blended. Store in refrigerator overnight or at least several hours.
- Serve with vegetables and crackers.
- Very low calorie. |
Easy Upside Down Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 29 ounces pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350.
- In large bowl combine evaporated milk, pumpkin, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
- Pour mixture into greased 9x13 dish.
- Sprinkle with entire box of dry cake mix.
- Drizzle melted butter over entire pan.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving. |
Eggnog French Toast Bake
Ingredients:
- 10 slices Texas Toast Style Thick Sliced Bread (or A Loaf Of French Bread) Cut Into 2 Inch Cubes
- 6 whole Eggs
- 2 cups Eggnog
- 1/3 cups Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Directions:
- Arrange the bread cubes in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over the bread.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, and up to 24 (I recommend refrigerating overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake french toast uncovered for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. |
Donuts
Ingredients:
- 4 c. flour (all-purpose)
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 6 tsp. shortening
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 egg
Directions:
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Fry and sprinkle with powdered sugar. |
Quick Garlic Cubed Steaks
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp finely snipped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves fresh garlic put through a garlic press or minced fine
- 6 beef cubed steaks
- 6 1-inch thick slices of French bread cut diagonally & toasted on grill
Directions:
- In a saucepan melt butter and stir in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, parsley & garlic.
- Brush butter mixture on both sides of steaks.
- Place steaks in a wire grill basket.
- Grill over hot coals for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Turn basket over and grill for 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Season steaks with salt & pepper.
- Place each steak atop a toasted bread slice.
- Spoon remaining butter mixture over steaks.
- Makes 6 servings. |
Portobello Mushroom And Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 2 large portobello mushroom caps, diced
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounces shredded Gouda cheese
Directions:
- Heat margarine in a pot and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and 1 can of chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add sweet potato and second can of chicken broth to the pot. Stir in bacon bits, garlic salt, thyme, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup until sweet potato is soft, about 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. Puree soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in half-and-half and Gouda cheese and mix until well blended. |
Grammie B'S Cheese Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 qt. water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 1/2 c. cubed potatoes
- 1 c. celery
- 1 c. carrots
- 1 c. onions
- 1 can chicken broth
- 2 1/2 c. cauliflower
- 2 1/2 c. broccoli
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, chopped
- 1 lb. hot Velveeta cheese, chopped
Directions:
- Cook
- celery,
- carrots and onions in water and bouillon about 20 minutes or until tender.
- Add chicken broth, cauliflower and broccoli.
- Cook about 10 more minutes. Add soup and cheeses. Heat,
- but do not boil.
- Turkey, chicken or ham can be added. Serves 20. |
Mandarin Orange Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip
- 1 small pkg. orange Jell-O
- 1 (12 oz.) carton cottage cheese (small curd)
Directions:
- Mix Jell-O and cottage cheese.
- Add remaining ingredients, one at a time.
- Mix well and chill. |
How To Make Cookies According To A Four-Year-Old
Ingredients:
- dough
- chips
- chocolate
Directions:
- Roll it with a roller, outer.
- Flatten the dough.
- Put it in the oven to cook it. |
Ko-Ko Nut Tort
Ingredients:
- 1 c. flour
- 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
- 1/2 c. oleo
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 8 oz. Cool Whip
- 2 (3 oz.) pkg. instant toasted coconut pudding
- 2 1/2 c. milk
- 1 (4 1/2 oz.) carton Cool Whip
- coconut
- a few nuts
Directions:
- Mix flour, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and oleo as a pie crust.
- Pat in 9 x 13-inch pan and bake 10 to 15 minutes at 350°.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until light.
- Fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip and pour over crust.
- Mix coconut pudding with milk.
- Pour over cream cheese layer.
- Spread 4 1/2 ounce carton of Cool Whip over all.
- Sprinkle with coconut and a few nuts.
- Refrigerate. |
Health Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 large Tbsp. shortening
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. All-Bran
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. boiling water
- 2 c. cold water
- 8 c. flour
- 1 pkg. yeast
Directions:
- Combine first 5 ingredients.
- Dilute 1 yeast cake in 1/4 cup warm water and add to mixture.
- Add flour.
- Let rise and punch down.
- Bake 400° for 30 minutes. |
Ambrosia Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 medium can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 large can fruit cocktail, drained
- 1 c. coconut
- 1 c. miniature marshmallows
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Chill several hours before serving. |
French Silk Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 sticks (1 c.) butter
- 2 sq. chocolate, melted
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Cream sugar and butter, then add the chocolate.
- Add eggs, one at a time.
- Beat 5 minutes after each egg addition.
- Add vanilla. Put into baked one crust pie shell.
- Refrigerate and top with whipped cream, if desired. |
Beef Steak
Ingredients:
- 1 slice Sirloin
- 5 grams Garlic
- 1 dash Salt and pepper
- 1 dash Soy sauce
Directions:
- Bring the beef to room temperature and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the core from the garlic and chop it up.
- Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and lightly saute the garlic.
- Turn the heat up to high, then put the beef into the pan, with the salt and peppered side down.
- Once that side has cooked, turn the heat down to low.
- Turn the heat up to high and flip it over.
- Once cooked through, turn the heat down to low.
- Place the crunchy garlic on top of the beef.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Cut with a knife and check that the inside is done.
- Drizzle on some soy sauce and serve. |
Great Grandma’S Walnut Crumble
Ingredients:
- FOR THE SYRUP:
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- FOR THE CRUMBLE:
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 5 ounces, fluid Evaporated Milk
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 4 cups Flour
- 2 cups Chopped Walnuts
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Start with the syrup. On medium heat, dissolve sugar in water. Put aside and let it cool.
- For the crumble, in a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add softened butter, vegetable oil and evaporated milk. Mix thoroughly. Then add the baking powder and the flour 1 cup at time and mix. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Spread the dough in a baking pan and cut into 1-inch squares.
- Bake for 35 minutes until golden brown. Get it out of the oven and pour the syrup while still hot.
- Serve with tea or coffee. |
7-Up Pound Cake
Ingredients:
- 3 sticks butter
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon flavor (may substitute juice and rind of 1 medium lemon)
- 3 c. sugar
- 3 c. flour
- 3/4 c. 7-Up
Directions:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Blend sifted flour gradually, mixing well.
- Blend in the flavorings and slowly stir in the 7-Up.
- Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.
- Bake for 45 to 60 minutes at 325°. |
Carrot Salad
Ingredients:
- 10 c. carrots, sliced 1 inch thick and cooked tender-crisp
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 1 c. chopped green pepper
- 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup (undiluted)
- 1/2 c. artificial sweetener (that measures like sugar)
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 3/4 c. cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. each salt and pepper
Directions:
- Combine vegetables in large bowl.
- Combine remaining ingredients in small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat until blended well.
- Pour over vegetables.
- Chill overnight.
- Makes 24 servings. |
Butterscotch Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
- 2 c. milk
- 1/4 c. Karo syrup
- 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 c. sugar (dark brown), packed
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavor
- 9-inch pie shell
- 1/3 c. chopped pecans
- 2 egg whites
- 4 Tbsp. sugar
Directions:
- Beat egg whites and gradually beat in sugar to form meringue. Top with chopped pecans.
- Cook in oven at 325° for 10 minutes or so. |
Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. diced cooked ham/pork
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 large sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 c. frozen sweet green peas, thawed
- 3 c. cooked rice
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. chili-garlic sauce
- 4 green onions, sliced
Directions:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or wok at medium-high heat 2 minutes.
- Add eggs; cook 1 minute on each side.
- Remove from skillet; chip and set aside.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in skillet or wok; add ham or pork and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until golden.
- Add bell peppers and onions; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add peas and next 3 ingredients; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Stir in reserved egg and sprinkle with green onions.
- Yield:
- 4 servings. |
Orange Fruited Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 c. cut up chicken
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 1/2 c. fresh orange sections
- 1 c. halved red grapes
- 2 Tbsp. toasted almonds
- salad greens
- Citrus Dressing
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients, except greens; toss lightly with Citrus Dressing.
- Chill.
- Pour into a bowl lined with salad greens. |
Crock Pot Chicken Stroganoff
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 (8 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/4 ounces onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups water
Directions:
- Throw it all together and cook for min 4 hours. |
Chocolate Pies
Ingredients:
- 1 stick margarine
- 3 c. milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa
- 2 pie shells
Directions:
- First lightly brown pie shells in oven.
- Set aside to cool. In a double boiler, melt margarine.
- Add milk.
- Separate egg yolks.
- Save whites and store in refrigerator.
- Stir egg yolks with spoon and add to milk and butter mixture in a double boiler (before milk gets hot).
- In a bowl, mix together sugar, salt, flour and cocoa.
- Add to mixture in double boiler.
- Stir continually until filling thickens.
- Add flavoring.
- Pour filling in pie shells.
- Beat egg whites until foamy; add 1/2 cup of sugar and beat until stiff.
- Spread over pies and lightly brown in a 350° oven. |
Homemade Noodles
Ingredients:
- 9 eggs
- 5 c. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. water
Directions:
- Mix ingredients together well. May need more flour to stick together.
- Knead until smooth.
- Dough should not be sticky.
- Roll out on well-floured surface.
- Let set at least 1 hour.
- Cut in desired width. |
Papa'S Pork Ribs
Ingredients:
- 1 pork rib rack
- salt and pepper
- Sauce
- 1 cup white vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- honey
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- garlic salt
- hot sauce (optional)
Directions:
- Split ribs into two halves for thorough cooking. Grill, basting with sauce frequently, until the ribs are brown. Remove ribs from the grill and place in a broiler pan. Pour all of the remaining sauce on top of the ribs. Cover tightly with foil and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve. |
Szechwan Chicken Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tbsp. dry sherry
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1/4 c. peanut oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 scallions, including tops
- 1/2 teaspoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
- 1/2 c. dry roasted peanuts
Directions:
- Blend cornstarch and 1 Tbsp.
- soy sauce in 2-3 c. bowl.
- Fold in chicken and set aside.
- Mix remaining 2 Tbsp.
- soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and vinegar in small dish.
- Heat oil in wok or possibly open fry pan to about 375 degrees; add in pepper flakes and stir, cook till black, 20 seconds.
- Add in chicken, stir fry about 5 min.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add in green onions and ginger root and stir fry 1 minute.
- Add in the chicken and stir fry 2 more min.
- Add in the sherry mix and peanuts.
- Stir fry 1 minute.
- Serve with warm rice. |
Pork Chops And Rice
Ingredients:
- 4 pork chops
- 4 Tbsp. dry rice
- 4 slices onion
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices bell pepper
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 c. hot water
Directions:
- Melt bouillon cubes in hot water; set aside.
- Brown pork chops on both sides.
- Grease casserole well.
- Place 1 tablespoon rice for each chop in bottom of casserole.
- Place chops on top of rice. Place 1 slice of each: green pepper, onion and tomato on top of each chop.
- Cover with chicken broth.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until chops are done.
- Makes 4 servings. |
Chess Pie
Ingredients:
- 3 whole eggs
- 3/4 stick butter, melted
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. plain cornmeal
Directions:
- Mix all together.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done. Great topped with pecans.
- Makes 1 pie. |
Shrimp Butter
Ingredients:
- 3 (4 1/2 oz.) cans small cleaned shrimp, drained
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 sticks soft butter
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
Directions:
- Mix together and chill.
- Serve with crackers. |
Cantaloupe Ice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 c. Cantaloupe, Chunks
- 2 x Lemons, Juiced
- 1/2 c. Sugar
Directions:
- 1.
- Strain cantaloupe through a sieve or possibly whirl in a blender.
- 2.
- Add in lemon juice and sugar.
- 3.
- Place in freezing trays and freeze till almost hard.
- 4.
- Place in bowl and beat till smooth.
- 5.
- Return to trays and freeze till hard
- Makes 4 to 6 servings. |
Party Punch
Ingredients:
- 2 pkg. Kool-Aid fruit punch
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 large can pineapple juice
Directions:
- Make Kool-Aid according to package.
- Add pineapple juice and freeze.
- Remove from freezer 3 to 4 hours before party.
- Serve slushy.
- This makes 1 gallon. |
Cookie Kisses
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 ml) plus 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour
- half 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda with a pinch of salt
- 1 stick margarine or butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- half 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) packed dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pounded crushed Hershey kisses.
Directions:
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; Set aside.
- In a bowl mash together the margarine, vanilla, sugar and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg.
- Eventually add the flour mixture and mix until just blended.
- Add your crushed Hershey kisses.
- Use PAM to lightly grease cookies sheet, over wipe with a paper towel.
- With your hands roll exceptional one inch balls.
- (Remember we seek for exception, not perfection!)
- Put in the oven for 12 minutes, with the temperature of 350 degrees (175 C.).
- Do not wait for cookies to cool on the sheet, they will stick to the pan with or without grease! |
Creamy Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 can chopped spinach (13.5 oz.)
- 2 c. light sour cream
- 1/2 c. light mayonnaise
- 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix (4 oz.)
- 1 c. chopped red bell pepper
Directions:
- Drain spinach, reserving 2 Tbsp. liquid.
- Combine reserved liquid, sour cream, mayonnaise and soup mix.
- Stir in spinach and red pepper.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Serve with vegetables, bread or crackers. |
Oriental Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 (14 or 16 oz.) can bean sprouts
- 1 (8 oz.) can bamboo shoots
- 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 (4 oz.) jar chopped pimentos
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 c. finely chopped celery
- 1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2/3 c. white vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
- Combine oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper in a pan; bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour hot oil mixture over drained vegetables and oranges.
- Mix well and chill. |
Appetizer Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. smoked beef, finely chopped
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onions
- 1/2 c. sour half and half
- 1/4 c. coarsely chopped almonds or walnuts
Directions:
- Combine cream cheese and milk.
- Add smoked beef, onion, green pepper and pepper; mix well.
- Add sour half and half.
- Spread into an 8-inch pie plate.
- Sprinkle nuts over top.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with crackers.
- Serves 10 to 12. |
Mexican Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 c. diced onions
- 2/3 c. cooked rice
- 1 can chili salsa (7 1/2 oz.)
- 1 large can tomato sauce
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Brown hamburger; drain well. Add onions and saute to golden brown.
- Add chili powder, chili salsa and tomato sauce. Rinse can with 1/2 can water. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer 1/2 hour. Add 2/3 cup cooked rice. Simmer a few more minutes. |
Refrigerator Rolls
Ingredients:
- 2 pkg. yeast
- 2 c. warm water
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 6 1/2 c. flour
Directions:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water; add all other ingredients except flour.
- Then add flour in two parts.
- Knead until smooth and rubbery.
- Place in a tightly covered bowl for 24 hours.
- Keep in refrigerator.
- Grease top of dough and take off only what you need.
- Squeeze rolls and let rise 2 hours before baking.
- Replace remainder of dough in refrigerator. |
Helen's Mint Chutney
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mint leaf, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 green chilies
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 inch ginger
Directions:
- Mix the ingredients and grind in a blender.
- NO water should be added.
- (If you prefer, you can use some tamarind instead of the lime).
- For those who like their chutneys sweet, a tsp of sugar can be added to the mixture. |
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 c. water
- 1/4 c. apple juice
- 1 x tart apple diced
- 2/3 c. rolled oats
- 1 dsh cinnamon
- 1 c. skim lowfat milk
Directions:
- Place water, juice and apples in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rolled oats and cinnamon.
- Return to boil, reduce heat and simmer till the porridge is thick.
- Serve warm with lowfat milk.
- This recipe yields 1 serving. |
Apple Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1 c. flour
- 2 1/2 c. coarsely chopped apples
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
Directions:
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add beaten egg.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg and flour.
- Add apples and pecans.
- Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour.
- Can double or triple recipe. |
Lemon Pork Chops-Pressure Cooker
Ingredients:
- 20 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 20 slices lemons
- 4 onions, cut into rings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 cups water
Directions:
- Heat cooker, add oil and brown chops.
- Top each chop with a lemon slice.
- Add onions, salt and pepper.
- Combine ketchup and water, pour over chops.
- Close cover securely.
- Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 10 minutes at 15 pounds pressure.
- Let pressure drop of its own accord. |
Oatmeal Lunchbox Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 c. white raisins
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 c. flour
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 c. quick cook oatmeal
Directions:
- Pour boiling water over raisins.
- Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Cream shortening and sugar.
- Add peanut butter and eggs.
- Add 1/4 cup milk and flour sifted with cinnamon, soda and salt.
- Add vanilla and oatmeal.
- Stir in raisins.
- Drop on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375° for 15 to 18 minutes. |
Pancake Mix
Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. baking powder
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. sugar
Directions:
- Sift this together and store in a dry place. |
Morning Glory Muffins
Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 c. grated carrot
- 1/2 c. raisins and coconut (each)
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
- 1/2 c. drained crushed pineapple
- 3 eggs
- 1 c. salad oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Dates may be substituted for raisins. |
Jane'S Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 large fryer or roasting chicken
- 2 c. carrots, cut in bite size
- 2 large onions, cut in bite size
- 2 c. celery, cut in bite size
- 2 c. frozen garden peas
- 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 c. cornstarch
- 1 stick margarine
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 c. self-rising flour
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- pinch of dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Boil, debone, skin and cut chicken into bite size pieces; reserve broth.
- Parboil in chicken broth the vegetables with parsley, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- Thicken with cornstarch.
- Add chicken, cut up; pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- This should fill pan to depth of about 1 1/2 inches. |
Pistachio Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
- 1 (6 oz.) pkg. pistachio instant pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 c. cooking oil
- 1/4 c. water
- 1/2 pt. sour cream
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. ground walnuts
Directions:
- Mix cinnamon, sugar and walnuts.
- Then mix first 6 ingredients and pour into 2 greased loaf pans, alternating with 1/2 dough, 1/2 cinnamon mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. |
Potato Yummies
Ingredients:
- 6 to 7 boiled potatoes, cooled and grated
- salt
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
- 1/2 pt. sour cream
- 1/3 c. chopped onions
- 1 c. grated cheese
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1/2 c. crumbled cornflakes
Directions:
- Spread potatoes out in pan and sprinkle with salt.
- Mix next 5 ingredients and put on top of potatoes.
- Spread melted butter on top.
- Sprinkle crumbled cornflakes on top.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour. |
Muddied Meyer Martini
Ingredients:
- The Meyer-infused Vodka
- 4 (or more) Meyer lemons, cut into chunks, peel and all
- A fifth of decent vodka
- The Martini
- 6 ounces of the lemon vodka
- 1 ounce olive juice (Oliver's Twist, Dirty Tony's, Bevmo, etc). In a pinch, you can use the brine from a bottle of top-quality Spanish green olives
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- 4-6 Spanish green olives, speared on a toothpick
Directions:
- Put the chunks of Meyer lemon in a quart-sized (or larger) wide-mouthed glass jar, fill with vodka, and put in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Use any leftover vodka to make penne with vodka sauce or Bloody Mary's or something.
- Strain vodka into a shaker half-filled with cracked ice, add olive juice and vermouth. Shake briskly for 30 seconds or so, and strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the speared olives. |
Baked Beef Roll
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs beef
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
Directions:
- mince the beef, add breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, minced bacon, the hard boiled eggs, chopped and 2 beaten eggs.
- mould into a long sausage and bake in a slow oven for 3 hours. |
Quick Fruit Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 stick butter or oleo
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- dash of salt
- 3/4 c. milk
- 2 1/2 c. sweetened fruit (peaches or any fruit you like)
Directions:
- Melt the stick of butter or oleo in the pan you will be baking in.
- Mix sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk and pour batter into pan.
- Put fruit over top of batter.
- Batter rises to top.
- Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. |
Morkuahambu
Ingredients:
- 50 g vegetables (brinjal, pumpkin, lady finger, chow chow, drumstick)
- 1 cup fresh grated coconut
- 2 -3 green chilies
- 12 liter fresh urd
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 12 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon toor dal
- 1 teaspoon raw rice
Directions:
- ----------Paste----------.
- Soak all the ingredients for the paste in water for 10 minutes, add the grated coconut, chillies and grind.
- Add salt, turmeric powder to this and mix with curd.
- Heat until it boils, while stirring constantly and remove.
- Lady finger- Cut into 1 inch pieces, spread a pinch of salt over it and fry in little oil.
- Other vegetables- Boil in pressure cooker in just enough water and drain if required.
- Add the cooked vegetables to the curd mix.
- Add a bunch of curry leaves.
- Splatter with mustard seeds. |
Salsa Verde
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped purple onion
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (11-ounce) cans tomatillos, drained
Directions:
- Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add all ingredients. Process until finely chopped. |
Low-Fat Macaroni Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 can white meat chicken, drained
- 1 1/2 c. fat free Ranch dressing
Directions:
- Place cooked macaroni noodles in a large bowl.
- Add onions, tomatoes, green peppers, chicken and dressing.
- Mix well.
- Place in refrigerator until good and cold. |
Skinny Girl Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 3 whole Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1/4 cups 1% Milk
- 1/4 cups Fat-free Half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Margarine
- 1 teaspoon Fat Free Sour Cream
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
Directions:
- Cut potatoes into cubes (the smaller the potato the faster it will cook). Bring a medium saucepan to boil and add potatoes. Cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pan. Mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork.
- Add milk, half-and-half, margarine, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir all ingredients together. |
Corn Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 c. self-rising cornmeal
- 1/2 c. Mazola oil
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 carton sour cream
- 1 small can cream corn
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients and cook at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes. |
Cream Cheese Corn
Ingredients:
- 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
- 14 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 teaspoon onion powder (not salt)
- 12 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- Over low heat, combine cream cheese, milk, butter, onion powder and salt.
- Stir until melted and creamy.
- Drain the corn, add to cream mixture. |
Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 c. cranberries
- 1 c. nuts
- 1 tbsp. grated orange peel
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 c. flour
- 1 egg
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tbsp. shortening
- 1/2 c. orange juice
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°, grease a loaf pan.
- Mix cranberries, nuts and orange peel.
- Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- Cut in shortening.
- Stir in orange juice, egg and carefully fold in cranberry mixture. |
Grilled Caprese Quesadillas
Ingredients:
- 4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced and patted dry
- 1/3 cup julienned fresh basil
- 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
- Layer one half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close.
- Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side. |
Baby Spinach With Blue Cheese Buttermilk Dressing Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 bag (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach (about 10 c.), trimmed
- 2 c. thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 c. dry cranberries or possibly slivered dry apricots
- 1/4 c. sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp. light mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh chives
- 1 tsp each wine vinegar and Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp warm pepper sauce
- 1 clv garlic, chopped
- 1/4 c. shredded blue cheese
Directions:
- For the dressing, use a blue cheese, such as Stilton, Roquefort or possibly Danish.
- In bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, vinegar, mustard, warm pepper sauce and garlic; stir in cheese.
- (Make-ahead: Cover and chill for up to 1 day.)
- Place spinach in salad bowl; top with mushrooms, cranberries and almonds.
- Pour dressing over top; toss to coat.
- Makes 8 servings.
- Tip: Toast almonds in small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, till golden brown, about 5 min. |
Chocolate Fudge Pie
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1/2 stick margarine
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. canned milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- 1 unbaked pie shell
Directions:
- Melt margarine and cocoa together. Stir together.
- Let it cool for a few minutes. Add sugar.
- Add eggs all at one time.
- Beat with a mixer. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. |
Not Your Average Stuffed Pasta Shells
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells (cooked and drained)
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, browned and drained
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 14 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
- 12 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
- Boil shells according to directions on package drain and set a side to cool.
- brown sausage and drain, then mix it in a large bowl with spinache, cheese, oregano and garlic powder.
- stuff cooled shells with sausage cheese mixture and place in a large greased cassarole dish.
- after all shells are filled cover with the alfredo sauce and sprinkle with pepper.
- cover cassarole dish with foil and backe at 400 for 35 minutes or untill cheese is melted. |
Zucchini Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. margarine
- 1/2 c. oil
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 4 Tbsp. cocoa
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 2 c. grated, unpeeled zucchini
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1/2 to 1 c. nuts
Directions:
- Cream margarine, oil and sugar; add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk.
- Add flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
- Stir in zucchini.
- Put in 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Cover with chocolate chips and nuts.
- Sprinkle sugar over top.
- Bake at 325° for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Very moist.
- Freezes well. |
Curry Dip For Vegetables
Ingredients:
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 Tbsp. dried green onions
- 1 tsp. dried dill
- 1 tsp. Beau Monde seasoning
- 2 tsp. curry powder
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together and let stand at least 2 hours in refrigerator. |
Sweet And Sour Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 small can pineapple chunks
- 3 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1/2 c. water
Directions:
- Mix cornstarch and water; set aside.
- Using clean wok, put vinegar and sugar in and cook until sugar is dissolved. add tomatoes, pepper and pineapple chunks. Cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add cornstarch and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring until mixture is clear. |
Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 c. pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 c. oil
- 2 tsp. soda
- 2/3 c. water
- 1 c. raisins
- 3 1/3 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
Directions:
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Beat eggs.
- Combine with pumpkin.
- Add sugar, oil and water.
- Add flour and mix well.
- Add raisins.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour. |
Little Red Dog House Scramble Dog
Ingredients:
- 1 hot dog bun
- 1 hot dog, warmed
- 1/4 cup Coleslaw
- 1/2 cup chili con carne (your choice of brand)
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 slices jalapeno peppers
- 2 tablespoons oyster crackers
Directions:
- Warm the hot dog bun.
- Place bun open faced on a plate.
- Put your "hot" hot dog in the middle of the bun.
- Put the coleslaw on top, then the chili. Sprinkle the onions and cheese on top of that.
- Place your peppers evenly.
- Sprinkle crackers on top of all this. |
Veal Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. shoulder of veal, cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 3 tbsp. oil
- 2 stalks celery, finely minced
- 1 onion, finely minced
- 1/2 c. dry white wine
- 1 carrot, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 c. skinned, minced tomatoes
Directions:
- Brown veal in oil.
- Add in the carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
- Pour in the wine, scraping the pan and stirring.
- Cook for 3 min.
- Add in the tomatoes.
- Cook over medium heat for a few min.
- Then cover and simmer over low heat or possibly bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs.
- I serve this over rice. |
Beef Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 package lean stew meat
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- parsley
- thyme
- flour
- oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- salt and pepper
- potato, carrots,and celery
Directions:
- Season flour with salt and pepper.
- Season meat with salt and pepper.
- Dredge meat in flour and brown in batches in 2 tsp.
- of hot oil, adding oil between batches if needed (do not over crowd.)
- Place in bowl when finished.
- In the same pot add 1 tsp.
- oil and onion saute about 2 minutes and add garlic and tomatoe sauce.
- Stir about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add meat to the mixture and add herbs.
- Simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add vegetables last 30-45 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over rice. |
Homestyle Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. cocoa
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 c. hot water
Directions:
- Mix sugar with cocoa.
- Slowly add hot water.
- Heat to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla and cool.
- Refrigerate.
- Serve warm or cold over your favorite dessert! |
Crab Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 16 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 12 ounces crabmeat, Real Crab not imitation
Directions:
- Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Melt butter. Stir in onion, garlic and parsley.
- Cook till onion is tender.
- Add cream cheese and keep on low heat until creamy.
- Add other ingredients, except crab, and mix well.
- Pour into large oven proof serving dish and fold in crab meat.
- Bake until bubbly and hot. |
Mini Meat Loaves
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
- 3/4 c. wheat germ
- 1/2 c. sliced green onion
- 1/3 c. water
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp. honey
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°.
- For meat loaves, combine first seven ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly, but thoroughly.
- Shape meat mixture into eight 3 x 2-inch loaves.
- Place in a 7 x 11-inch baking dish.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until centers of meat loaves are no longer pink. |
Pecan Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 c. Karo syrup
- 1 c. pecan pieces
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Directions:
- Beat eggs slightly.
- Add syrup, sugar, nuts, salt and vanilla. Pour into an unbaked pie shell and bake 50 minutes in a 325° oven.
- The pecans will float to the top forming a crust. |
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 10 medium cooked sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1/2 c. melted butter (or margarine)
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- 20 large marshmallows
Directions:
- Peel potatoes; slice in thirds and arrange in a lightly greased
- 13
- x
- 9
- x
- 2-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with salt. Pour
- corn syrup and butter evenly over potatoes and sprinkle with
- pecans.
- Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
- Arrange marshmallows over
- potatoes.
- Bake
- an additional 10 or 12 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.
- Yields 10 servings. |
Chicken Enchilladas
Ingredients:
- 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced
- 1 md. white onion, chopped
- 1 sm. can chopped green chiles
- 1 sm. pkg. frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (not the dry grated stuff, look in the cheese section)
- 1 can red enchillada sauce
- 2 cans tomato soup
- 2 cups shredded montery jack cheese
- 16 corn tortillas
Directions:
- Chop chicken into bite size pieces and brown.
- Combine onion thawed spinach and parmesan cheese with chicken.
- Simmer over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine tomato soup and enchillada sauce in a saucepan and slowly heat.
- Line the bottom of a casserole dish with 8 tortillas.
- Pour the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Cover the chicken with remaining tortillas.
- Pour the soup/enchillada mixture over the top.
- Cook in preheated oven 325F for 20-25 minutes.
- Cover top with montery jack cheese and cook for 5 more minutes. |
The Trois Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces MintGreen Tea Gin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
- 1 large egg white
- Ice
- 1 spritz or 2 drops of rose water
- 1 lemon twist
Directions:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all of the ingredients except the ice, rose water and twist.
- Shake well for 10 seconds.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake for 10 more seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Using a clean atomizer, spray the drink lightly with rose water or add the drops.
- Garnish with the lemon twist. |
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped about 1 cup)
- 1 medium tart apple (peel, cored and coarely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 garlic clove (sliced-1 tsp.)
- 1 large cauliflower (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 4 cups soup broth (veggie and low sodium if you have)
- 1 teaspoon honey (I used agave nectar)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot and saute the onion until its golden brown and soft. About 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the apple, curry, garlic and cook for 2 more minutes or until the curry powder turns a deep yellow shade.
- Add the cauliflower and veggie broth. Bring to a simmer and cover.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes, then blend in a food processor or blender. I used a hand held emersion blender.
- Stir in the honey and vinegar.
- Season with salt if desired.
- Bon Appetit! |
Creamy Rice Pudding With Poached Cherries And Blueberries
Ingredients:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 None cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup short grain rice
- None None Poached Cherries and Blueberries
- 2 1/2 cups frozen cherries
- 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 strip orange rind
- 2 tbsp sugar
Directions:
- Place the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over a medium heat.
- Stir in the rice and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until the rice is cooked and thickened. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, to make the poached fruit, place the cherries, blueberries, rind and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the fruit is hot.
- Divide warm or cooled pudding among serving bowls. Serve with poached cherries and blueberries. |
Million Dollar Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 c. pecans, chopped
- 1 can Angel Flake coconut
- 1 (9 oz.) container Cool Whip
- 1 c. crushed pineapple
- 1/3 c. lemon juice
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients.
- Pour into 2 graham cracker crusts and chill several hours.
- Keep refrigerated. |
Custard Pie
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. scalded milk
Directions:
- Gradually stir milk into blended eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Add 1/2 cup milk before putting in oven.
- Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes. |
Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. Jell-o (desired flavor)
- 1 pkg. Kool-Aid (same flavor as Jell-o)
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 c. hot water
- 2 c. water
Directions:
- Mix well until dissolved.
- Pour into popsicle holders and freeze. |
Ravishing Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. sausage
- 1 c. celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 1/2 c. boiling water
- 2 pkg. dry chicken noodle soup
- 1/2 c. rice
Directions:
- Brown sausage.
- Add celery and onion.
- Cook until golden brown.
- In saucepan, cook soup and rice in water for 7 minutes. Combine all ingredients and garnish with parsley or almonds. |
Beet Leather Chips
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked beets (Pick small or medium-sized beets whose roots are firm, smooth-skinned I used red yellow)
- 1 -2 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions:
- Roast beets by enclosing in foil and roast till tender.
- Or Steam: Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches of water and bring to a rapid boil. Add beets, cover, and steam for 15 minutes. Beets are cooked when you can easily insert a fork or the tip or knife into the beet.
- Remove skin when cool to handle.
- Place beets into a blender.
- Spread thinly, about 4 inch thick. The outer edges will dry faster, so make the outside a little thicker, up to 3/8 inch. Use Excalibur Paraflexx sheets, parchment paper, or the fruit leather inserts that came with your dehydrator. Don't use waxed paper. Dehydrate for 8-10 hours. Peel away the paper store chips in airtight container. |
Juicy Rib Steaks
Ingredients:
- 4 rib steaks (about 1-inch thick)
- 1 small leek
- dash of freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp. vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. cold butter (optional)
- 4 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1/3 c. beef broth
- 1 tsp. dried thyme or rosemary
Directions:
- Quickly rinse steaks.
- Pat dry.
- Rub a teaspoon of cornstarch on each steak.
- Rinse and slice leek.
- In a skillet, heat butter. Add leek.
- Reduce heat.
- Saute, stirring, until leek is soft. Remove from pan.
- Set aside. |
Fresh Fava Beans With Olive Oil & Garlic
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh, young fava beans (those in 3 to 4-inch pods)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 green onions
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Remove beans from pods.
- Its not necessary to peel the seed coats from young beans.
- For larger beans, use your thumbnail to pierce the hilum (the small bump where bean attaches to pod).
- Squeeze bean between thumb and forefinger until seed coat slips off.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, fava beans, and one tablespoon olive oil.
- Cook, covered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, trim onions and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
- Drain fava beans, transfer to a serving bowl and toss with onions.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining olive oil, garlic, vinegar, cumin and salt.
- Mix beans with dressing and serve. |
Mallow Sweetheart Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. (20 oz.) refrigerated sliceable sugar cookies
- 12 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
- decorating icing
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Roll out cookie dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
- Cut into 24 cookies, using 2- to 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutters, rerolling dough scraps as necessary.
- Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheets to wire racks.
- Cool completely.
- Top bottom side of each of 12 of the cookies with 1 marshmallow.
- Place 4 of the cookies on microwavable plate.
- Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 seconds or until marshmallows begin to puff; cover with 4 of the remaining cookies, bottom sides down, to make sandwiches.
- Repeat with remaining cookies and marshmallows.
- Decorate with icing as desired. |
Brunswick Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 can barbecue chicken
- 1 can barbecue pork
- 1 can barbecue beef
- 1 can lima beans
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 1 can tomato soup or sauce
- 1 can stewed tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can whole potatoes (2 if you like a lot of potatoes)
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Do not drain vegetables.
- Heat all in crock-pot or on top of stove in pot.
- Serve with crackers or cornbread.
- Delicious. |
Beef In Mustard Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 6 or possibly 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1/4 c. quick (low salt) beef broth
- 2 tbsp. Dijon style mustard
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon coarsely grnd black pepper
- 3 c. warm cooked rice
Directions:
- Heat 1 Tbsp.
- oil in wok over high heat.
- Add in beef strips.
- Stir fry till done.
- 1-2 min.
- Place cooked meat on a hot platter.
- Heat remaining Tbsp.
- oil in wok.
- Add in green onions, stir fry 1 minute.
- Add in broth, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Bring to rolling boil.
- Pour over steak.
- Serve over rice. |
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