These were delicious and not that hard to make. Granted, I wouldn’t want to make them every day or anything abut they were not too bad to make. Try them out, I am sure everyone in your house will love them. Ingredients: The Dough 6 – 7 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt […]
Each Christmas season we bring our family together around the table and eat a nice Fondue. It is a nice way to slow the family down and have a great meal together. Below is the marinade we made this year for our dinner. It was delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup packed brown
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Ingrediants: 3/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 6 cloves of garlic 4 teaspoons of white sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teasspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
I found this recipe online on, the healthy foodie, when my wife and I were trying to go Paleo for two weeks. It was super fun and we loved the diet and the recipes. I hope that this is the first of many I post here. My wife and I are no longer on the
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Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 TBLS vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 C) 2. Cream together the butter, white
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LA MERENDA’S IRISH CAR BOMB CAKE MAKES 12 SERVINGS 1 cup Guinness beer ½ cup (1 stick) butter ¾ cup Omanhene cocoa powder (see note) 2 cups sugar ¾ cup sour cream 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda Soaking liquid (see recipe) Frosting (see recipe) Preheat
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This one is awesome! When Heidi went to Brazil and was sad to leave. The single hardest thing to leave behind in Brazil was their traditional Cheese Bread. I thought I would learn how to make these at home. According to my Heidi these are very similar. They are Gluten Free for people that are
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Thanks to T-Cool for this family recipe that dates back to the old country during WWII. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup Flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup vegetable oil Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Grease and flour a
4 cans corn, drained 2 cups mayo 1 small onion, chopped fine ½ red pepper, chopped fine ½ green pepper, chopped fine 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 1 ½ bags (large size) chili flavored fritos, in crumbs Mix together all ingredients except Fritos. Chill for a few hours. Mix in Frito crumbs before serving.
These are flippin ridiculous! Enjoy! It is a very simple recipe and one my family has really come to love. This base recipe is great but think of other things you could add. Goes great with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or rasins. They are both crisp and chewy. Delicious! Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1
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This makes meatloaf for one. I like to x4 and use a pound of beef. It is both wonderful and feeds a family. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plain dried breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons milk 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 tablespoons grated cheddar 1 scallion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely grated carrot (from 1/2 carrot) 1/2 teaspoon coarse
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Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted (I use unsalted) 1/4 cup onion soup mix (this should be equal to one envelope commercially prepared soup mix) 2 -4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (optional) 16 ounces plain pretzel nuggets (low salt version is great if you can find it, I’ve also used broken sourdough pretzel pieces) Directions: 1 Spread pretzels
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Very good… Heidi made these last year and they were wonderful. Thought I would share the recipe with all of you guys. Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 5 min Chill Time: 1 hour Yield: 64 1 inch pieces Ingredients: 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon
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See how to make sweet, salty, spicy mixed nuts. These are the world’s best party snack! And they’re so simple to make. Ingredients: 4 cups nuts… I like: 1 cup walnuts 1 cup pecans 1 cup cashews 1 cup almonds Spicing them up with cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. You can
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Ingrediants: 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk Dash salt 1 tablespoon Folgers Classic Roast Instant Coffee Crystals 1 teaspoon hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Directions: LINE 8-or 9-inch square pan with wax paper. Melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from
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These no-bake cookies are wonderful. I love them around Christmas time. Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla (I have used as much a 1 tablespoon and have liked the results) 3/4 cup peanut butter 3 cups ready-to-eat cereal flakes (I use Frosted Flakes) 1 cup coconut flakes (optional but in
Ingredients: 1lb bag of miniature pretzel twists 2 tablespoons margarine (NOT low-fat) 4 tablespoons yellow mustard 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon of dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion powder Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 2. Spray a large roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray and put pretzels in it. 3. Combine margarine, mustard,
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This one is tried and true. We have made it several times and it tastes great. Even better is that lasagna tastes even better warmed up the next day. Great winter meal! Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles (We use no boil noodles) 1 pound fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped red/yellow or orange peper
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Ingredients for crepes: 15g butter, melted ( a little more than a TBLS) a pinch of salt 1 1/4 cups milk 2 eggs 1 cup plain flour, sifted Ingredients for topping: 1 cup Nutella 250g spreadable cream cheese 1/4 cup strawberry jam 200g good quality dark chocolate, chopped 100g hazelnuts 3/4 cup thickened cream Strawberries, halved
I am going to find my favorite recipe so that is why it is called 1. So far this one has been my fave. It comes from a blog called gourmettraveller88. It was called homemade pasta for two. Serves 2 1 cup plain flour (Tipo 00) 1 large egg half egg shell extra virgin olive
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Found this one when I was driving home last year on NPR. Never got around to making it till this year. It is amazing. You must give it a try. So here it is: Makes 2 very generous servings 1 pumpkin, about 3 pounds Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 pound stale bread, thinly sliced
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This is a wonderful cold soup. You really should try it. My friend says it is a yummy bite of healthy goodness. Ingredients 1 hothouse cucumber, halved and seeded, but not peeled 2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded 4 plum tomatoes 1 red onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 23 ounces tomato juice (3 cups)
Get Three Racks of Baby Back Pork ribs… Krewson’s Ribs That Make You Do Nummy Noises – RECIPE 1. Pull membrane off back of ribs. 2. Generously salt and pepper meat sides. 3. Pour 2 liter of cola into turkey broiler pan with ribs inside. 4. Cook for 4 hours @ 300. 5. Grill with
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) vegetable broth 1 can (19 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, for serving Directions In a medium
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 lemon 3 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup imported green olives, pitted, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup
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This recipe uses deli-style roast beef, which may sound a bit odd, but ends up working quite well and saving major time. I found that after mixing the sour cream in with the beef it formed a creamy sauce that came close to what you would think of as traditional beef stroganoff. Ingredients: 12 ounces
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I grew up with this one. Something my mom made here and there. I hope you guys like it. Ingredients: 3-4 oz package of corn beef meat in thin slices. Medium chopped onion 1 cup mayo (more if needed) 1 – 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Chopped black olives if you like them Mix
Preheat Oven: 350 Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce 1 cup salsa 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas 2 cups corn 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese Directions: In skillet, brown ground beef. Drian. Stir in enchilada sauce & salsa. Set aside. Place 2 tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of
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Ok, I know this is going to sound crazy, but I have have been trying to learn how to make a good pizza dough for a long time. The simplest dough seemed imposable to me. It would not rise, it would not come together, it was sticky, it was icky. No matter what it was
This is a fabulous recipe that is simply wonderful. The Salsa verde is wonderful over these excellent tacos. Give them a try. It was not hard to make and it was a great addition into our rotation. Ingredients: Serves 4 1 bunch fresh cilantro (roots and thick stems removed) 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from
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We learned about this one over at our friends house. It was so delisous. The leftovers were wonderful too. This is a great recipe that is easy to make and has a great reward when done. Give it a try. Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs or pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 1
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This was a great side with are meet tacos that were wonderful at Hannah and Matt’s. We will be making this one a lot. Thanks much for your recipes. Ingredients: 2 dried ancho chiles,* stemmed 2 cups boiling water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon salt 2
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This is Rome’s most famous pasta sauce. It originated in a town just outside Rome called Amatrice. This makes about a 1 quart: Serves 4 over a pound of pasta as a main course. This sauce goes well with perfect with bucatini, perciatelli, or spaghetti. Ingredients: 2 Tbls olive oil 6 ounces pancetta or slab
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This is a great little salad that we really enjoyed at our friends house Hannah and Matt. Thanks again guys for a great night and good food. We enjoyed the company just as much as we enjoyed this fabulous food. Ingredients: 12 ounces purchased shredded three-color coleslaw mix (about 7 cups) 1 cup coarsely chopped
As you can tell from the title this one is not mine but it is a goodie. I hope you guys enjoy! What you need: 4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate (you can use 2 sweetened and 2 unsweetened) 3/4 cup (1 & 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla
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About four years ago I found a kitchen store that was going out of business. I found these little glass oil bottles, with the poorer on the top. I bought three of them convinced I would make my own flavored oils. Well since then, I have graduated, finished my masters, gotten married, bought a house
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Ingredients: 3 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (fresh) 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves 1-1/2 dried ground thyme Directions: Combine all ingredients; mix until well blended. store tightly covered until ready for use. Rub or pat on chicken, pork, beef or lamb just before cooking or up to 5
Far from being junk food, this cake provides almost a whole days supply of vitamin A in each serving. Ingredients: 3 cups unbleached flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/3 cups orange juice 3/4 cup fat-free egg substitute 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups grated carrots
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Serves 3-4350 degrees F. 30 min Cook and drain according to package directions: 1 cup elbow macaroni Add and stir to combined: One 7oz package of tuna, drained 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup yogurt or sour cream 1 small onion minced 1/2 t. salt Pour into greased casserole dish (small
Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts (or use 2 1/2 cups chips instead of the nuts) 1 9″ pie crust (see this website) Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Beat eggs
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Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease an 8 inch square pan. 2. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir
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This one is another great recipe I got from my mother-in-law. She is a wonderful cook. So here goes. Ingrediants: 1 onion chopped 1 Tbsp grated ginger Olive Oil 1 large Butternut squash 2 ripe pears 4 cups (32 oz) chicken broth Sour cream (for garnish) Pumpkin seeds or Pine nuts (for garnish) Salt and
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Wonderful change to a plain old quesadilla. Sweet, salty and barbecued! Use any type of firm red apple. Additional options: add barbecued chicken or chopped jalapeno peppers. Serve warm with sour cream, salsa, guacamole or all three. Ingredients: 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 green onions, chopped
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Ingredients: 3 eggs 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup raw coconut oil, melted 1 1/4 cup real maple syrup Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon 3 cups well packed shredded zucchini 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder Directions: Preheat oven 325
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Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed 1/2 cup shelled english peas 2 heaping cups cooked quinoa (drained and cooled) 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 cup red grapes, halved 4 oz. good quality feta cheese, crumbled 6 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced 1 handful fresh
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A delicious combination of cheeses highlighted by the sweet and spicy flavor of roasted red pepper. I promise you’ll love it! Roll in chopped nuts if you do not prefer parsley. Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup bulgar 4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half 1 tsp. sweet curry powder 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and light green parts) 1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved 1/2 cups dried cranberries or golden raisins 1 yellow or red bell pepper,
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Serves: 8Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 35 min. Ingredients: 16 slices bacon (about 1 lb.) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar. Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 10 by 15 inch rimmed backing sheets with parchment paper; place a wire rack on the top of
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Serves: 4Prep time: 15 min Ingredients: 6 ears of corn, husks and silks removed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 1 garlic clove, minced coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar Directions: 1. Cut off tip of each cob. Stand
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Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced medium. 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced medium. 1 small red onion, diced small. 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves. 1/2 to 1 habanero or (no seeds no ribs jalapeno chile if you don’t like to much heat) chile. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1
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Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 pound rigatoni salt and pepper 1 1/2 cups crumbled goat cheese 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese Topping variations: 1/4 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, chopped or towrn herbs, and/or pitted, sliced black olives. Directions: 1. Cook rigatoni in a large pot of boiling salted water, until
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This one is a great recipe that is easy and good! Serves: 4Prep time: 15 min + Chilling time 1-3 hours Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grates on grill2 tablespoons light-brown sugar2 tablespoons coarse salt2 teaspoons paprika1/2 teaspoon ground pepper1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper4 bone-in pork loin chops (3 pounds
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This recipe comes from Marcia, she is an excellent cook and you should give this one a try if you are looking for some lemon love! Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 8 min Ingredients: 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons) 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons firm butter, cut-up
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Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons finely graded lemon zest1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon anise seed, crushedcoarse salt and ground pepper1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced crosswise.6 small zucchini, thinly sliced 4 haddock, cod, or striped bass fillets (6 ounces each)1 large tomato, seeded and chopped1/4 cup plus
This is a great candy for kids, who tend to be big fans of white chocolate. However, if you are making these for kids, you’ll want to omit the alcohol and add 2 more tablespoons of cream or milk to the mixture in step 2. CLOCKWATCH: The white chocolate mixture has to be chilled for
This is wonderful INGREDIENTS 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust 2 cups light brown sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 cup melted margarine 1 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup pecan halves DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a large
My wife and I tried this the other day and it was wonderful. We did not have all the things we needed so we did some changes. I will post the original recipe and what we did below. Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower.1 medium onion, minced2 garlic cloves, finely
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Easy to make great to taste Serves 20 – 22 Time 25 min Ingredients 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla
These are wonderful but rich. Enjoy! Ingredients * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * 2 tablespoons ginger, minced * 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed * 1/4 cup hoisin sauce * 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce * 3 tablespoons brown sugar or Splenda sugar substitute * 2 tablespoons sesame oil * 2 tablespoons instant minced onion * 1
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Fitting a sit-down supper into your family’s busy schedule can be a challenge, but with this easy, cheesy pasta, it doesn’t have to be. Ingredents:Penne pasta1 lemon2 garlic cloves1 bunch of broccoli Parmesan cheese Boil penne 6 minutes less than al dente; add broccoli florets, and cook until penne is al dente. Drain; return to
Serves/Makes: 24 Ready in 30 min Ingredients: 1 Package dry yeast2 cups lukewarm water (100 – 115 degrees)4 cups self-rising flour1/4 cup sugar3/4 cup oil1 egg Directions: Dissolve yeast in water. Mix together with all other ingredients. Store covered in refrigerator and use as desired. Use right away or store several days. Does better if
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Solid Starter: With a unique blend of cheese and a little spice, guest will realize this isn’t their grandmother’s cheese ball. Note: I have only made this when I halved the recipe. The ingredients below are for the full recipe. Choose what you are making it for. When I halved it was great for a
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Ingredients Serves 4 40 garlic cloves (3 to 4 heads), unpeeled 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry (giblets removed) 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature Coarse salt and ground pepper 6 sprigs fresh thyme Directions Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place garlic in a medium bowl; cover with another same-size
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Ingredients: 2 cups thin pretzel sticks 1 cup natural almonds 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 300. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (easy cleanup) In a large bowl, toss together pretzels and almonds. 2. In a small
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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red onion (can use half if you like) 1-2 garlic cloves minced 1 red bell pepper chopped 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14.5 ounces) vegetable broth 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (sometimes I use rice vinegar) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano coarse salt and ground pepper
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Ingredients: Step 1: 1 3/4 to 2 cups water 1 cup red rice, rinsed Step 2: 2 tablespoons conola oil 4 large shallots, chopped 3 cloves garlic chopped 1 large red chile, seeded and chopped 1-inch piece ginger root, chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 large carrot, thinly sliced 8 ounces green beans, chopped Step
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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 2 (15.5 ounce) cans chick peas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed 4 teaspoons curry powder 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup water Salt, to taste Hot sauce, to taste DIRECTIONS Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve (drizzled with
This one I got it from my mother. It is wonderful and super easy. All you need is: 6 chicken breasts 1 pkg Good Season Italian (dry) 1 1/2 -2 can chicken broth (regular can) 3/4 jar of Giardiniera (olive salad) Cook 5 – 6 hours on low for unfrozen chicken, cook on high
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This splendidly spicy, buttery rendition of the Old South Favorite is one of our new favs! You guys have to try it. Check out the crust recipe here too. Works great with this one. Ingredients: 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2) 1/4 pound butter, softened 2 eggs, separated 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon
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Serves 4 – 6 350 F 45 Min. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine in a bowl 15 soda crackers, crumbled (I add some more for the topping) 2 T. melted butter Toss. Take out and reserve 1/4 c. for topping (more if you put more in) Add to remaining crumbs: 3 c. cubed eggplant
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Pierre Herme, a fourth-generation French pastry chef, was only 24 when he took over the pastry kitchens of Fauchon in Paris. From there, he went to Ladurée to direct the opening of its new restaurant on the Champs-Elysees. He was named France’s pastry chef of the year in 1997. These macaroons are at their best
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Delicious, super easy and a nice change from the more savory asparagus dishes. A classic to be. Serves 4-6 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar Melt together in large fry pan over medium high heat until dissolved. 2 pounds / 1 kg asparagus (cut in 2-inch / 5 cm pieces) add and saute 2 minutes. 1/2
2 Cans (6 ounces each) chunk light tuna packed in water, drained 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup minced red onion 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup cup chopped green or black olives (your choice I prefer the black) 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1
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Mix the following in a bowl: Enough for two pie crusts. 2 Cups Flour 2/3 cup canola oil 6 T cold water (use ice to make water vary cold) pinch of salt Form mixture into two balls. Roll out each ball between two sheets of wax paper. Form into your pie dish. Poke holes with
1 Cup boiling water 4 decaf tea bags steep the tea bags in the cup of water On stove heat up 2 qts water until hot add 1/2 c sugar, 3 T. fresh lemon juice, and 1 T. almond extract Add the steeped tea, stir and serve. Yum!
If you’re searching for a perfect coconut cream pie recipe, end your search with this one! INGREDIENTS 3 cups half-and-half 2 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed DIRECTIONS
When we start to feel like we are getting sick, we make a pot of Chicken Ginger Soup. The heat of the onions, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes help to burn out the germ. We vary it depending on what we have in the house, but the basic recipe is something like this: INGREDIANTS
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NO EGG PUMPKIN COOKIES 1 c. brown sugar, packed 1 c. pumpkin 1/2 c. oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. sifted white flour 1/2 c. whole wheat flour ½ c. instant Quaker oats 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. each salt, cinnamon & nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1 c. raisins
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From Great Food Fast, the great little cookbook from the kitchens of Martha Stewart Living. Try to find asparagus of uniform width. Makes one tart that serves 4-6 people for lunch, with a side salad or bowl of soup. 1 sheet frozen puff pastry2 cups (approx. 5-1/2 oz) gruyere, Emmental or swiss cheese, shredded1-1/2 pounds
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Ingredients: two peeled onions chopped two cloves garlic chopped 4 Tbsp sliced almonds 1 bag spinach 3 Tbsp yellow curry 1/2 pumpkin squash chopped into & inch pieces 1/2 bullion cube Directions: 1. melt butter in pot 2. add onions, garlic and curry to pot. Sautè until clear. 3. then add pumpkin & 20
This one is one of our favorites. It is so simple and truly produces a wonderful chicken. Roast Chicken with Lemon Recipe By : Marcella Hazan, The Second Classic Italian Cookbook Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :1:40 Categories : Main Dishes Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method ——– ———— ——————————– 1 Chicken (1.1 kg.),
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Now here is Mr. Matera favorite salsa. 1 can black beans drained 1 can white shoepeg corn drained 1/2 red onion chopped into small pieces 1 green pepper chopped into small pieces 1 red pepper chopped into small pieces 1 jar of your favorite salsa 1 bag of Tostitos scoops 1. Chop all the veggies
This recipe is a good one to make a lot of dip that will get eaten up no prob.<br> <br> 1 small jar of your favorite salsa 1 can black-eyed peas, drained 1 can hominy drained 1 can shoepeg corn drained 1 small can diced chilies, drained 3-4 roma tomatoes 2 T Italian Dressing (optional)
This one is great! My friends and I grew up on this little treat from our small town coffee shop. They have since gone out of business and I was able to get this gem of a recipe from the owner. You have to give this one a try. 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1
This is a very quick and simpleno bake dessert cake. It uses graham crackers and a pudding mixture. It tastes just like an eclair, but there is enough for a crowd! It is a great recipe for children who are learning to cook, there is no baking involved or any power kitchen tools. Just a
Sour Cream and lemon pudding makethis citrus cake amazingly rich and moist. Prep: 15 min Total: 45 min INGREDIENTS 1 pkg. (two layer size) yellow or white cake mix 1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-o Lemon flavor instant pudding & Pie Filling 1 1/3 cups Sour Cream, divided 3 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2
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Prep time: 10 min Bake time: 30 – 35 min 4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) margarine or butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) or chocolate chips —————- Directions —————- Makes about 24 fudgy brownies Heat oven
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This snack mix is perfect for a late-night treat or a pick-me up anytime of day. It’s always eaten up quickly. 1 cup (6 ounces) Semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups corn or rice chex cereal 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar) —————— Directions —————— In a large microwave safe bowl,
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AnzacBiscuits are wonderful. A student Luke made these for the class and I have to say they were wonderful. Ingredients 1 Cup rolled oats 3/4 cup coconut 1 cup plain flour 1 cup sugar (you can use 1/2 honey instead) 4 oz butter 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon water ——————————————– Preheat
Ahhhhh Java Dock. This was a coffee house that was in my home town of Port Washington Wisconsin. I have been going there since I was a sophomore in high-school. I love so many of there treats. I was able to wrangle a few of my favs out of the owner before they sadly closed
16oz Brocoli Slaw 5 green onions Chopped 2 packages (3oz. each) Ramen Noodles 1/2 c butter or margarine 4 1/2 T. sesame seeds Dressing: 1/3 c canola oil 1 T soy sauce 4 T Sugar 2 T Vinegar – In large bowl, combine brocoli slaw & green onions. Chill. – Meanwhile, break the noodles in
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Serves 4 Time: 30 min Combine in saucepan: 1/2 cup water 2 cups diced potatoes 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add: 2 cups cream-style corn Simmer 5 minutes. Add: 1 1/2 cups milk 2/3 cup grated cheese Stir until cheese melts
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Serves4 Prep Time 35 min Total time 35 min 1/2 lb. Whole wheat pasta – Fusilli 2 heads (2 lbs. Broccoli 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced crosswise (1 cup) 1/2 cup roasted peanuts,
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Preparatioin Time: 5 minutes Unsupervised Cooking: 45 min 3 Large acorn squash, cut in half, seeds and membranes removed. 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter 3 cups (700 ml) Curried Rice with Lentils 1 apple, cored and sliced 1 cup (250 ml) plain low-fat yogurt For Garnish 1/4 cup (60 ml) raisins, currants, or chutney Preheat
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Prep Time: 20 min Unsupervised Cooking: 40 min this has always been one of my standbys. It’s good by itself, topped with yogurt and chutney or raisins, and it makes a fine stuffing for acorn squash. If you double the quantities below, you’ll have more than enough for an evening’s meal and stuffing for acorn
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This is a colorful recipe thattaste great! Serves: 4 people Time: 25 min Make pasta of your choice according to package or preference In a large frying pan on high heat: 2 Tbl. olive oil 2 minced cloves garlic for 30 seconds then add: 2 cups asparagus cup in one inch diagonal pieces Cook for
garbanzoThis Hummus is wonderful and smokey! Heidi and I both love this one. It has a little heat but I would say just the right amount. I hope you guys enjoy this one. It is good with peta chips, corn chips, oh just about anything. Take care! INGREDIENTS – 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans,
This is a very easy but great recipe. Its mixture of sweet with salt is a perfect balance. Mix Gorgonzola cheese with Soy sauce Take pita bread or other small breads. and place cheese mixture on top. Then take very thin slices of pear and place on top.
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3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 medium onion, diced 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain,
This is an excellent little healthy dessert or a sack! I am sure your whole family willlove it. Serves: 6 Time: 20-30 min INGREDIANTS & DIRECTIONS 4 Granny Smith Apples pealed and diced semi small(placed in bowl) 3/4 of a block of sharp cheddar cheese (this should besharp because it will cut the sweetness) cut