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CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
By Vanetta
Place spaghetti in buttered 2 qt
- 3 c. cooked diced chicken
- 4 oz. thin spaghetti, cooked
- 1/4-1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. sherry
- 1/4 c. whipping cream, whipped
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
JAMBALAYA
By Vanetta
Saute keilbasa and chicken in a dutch oven until brown
- 1/2 lb Keilbasa
- 1 cup chopped chicken
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1 t dry)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup rice
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 lb of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
GINGER SNAP COOKIE BALLS
By Vanetta
MIX cream cheese and 2 cups cookie crumbs until well blended
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
- 40 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 2-1/4 cups), divided
- 2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
TRIPLE CREAM FRUIT DIP
By Vanetta
Whip cream until soft peaks form
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
- 1 7oz. jar marshmallow cream
- 1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. almond extract
Three Not so Blind Mice
By Vanetta
The cutest, delicate mice you ever saw! Everyone remarks about them
- 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained dried on paper towel
- 1 (10 ounce) bag miniature chocolate chips (optional for the eyes)
- 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate
- 2 ounces paraffin wax
- 1 (10 ounce) bag sliced almonds
- 5 ounces white icing
- 1 (16 ounce) bag Hershey's chocolate kisses
THREE-HOUR REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
By Vanetta
Slice the cucumbers ¼” thick
- 6 # cucumbers
- 4 medium onions
- 4 C. sugar
- 4 C. vinegar
- 1/2 C. salt
- 1 tsp. celery salt
- 1 tsp. mustard seed
- 1-1/2 sp. ground tumeric
Toasted Coconut-Golden OREO Cookie Balls
By Vanetta
MIX cream cheese, cookie crumbs and 1 cup coconut until well blended
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 32 Golden OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 1-1/2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted, divided
- 2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
Gorp
By Vanetta
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/gorp
- Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce whole shelled (unpeeled) almonds
- 1/4 ounce unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1/4 ounce dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped pitted dates
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chocolate chips
TOMATO-BALSAMIC RELISH
By Vanetta
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
BEETS & GREENS SALAD WITH CANNELLINI BEANS
By Vanetta
If using beets, preheat oven to 400°F
- 2 bunches beets with unblemished greens or 8 cups lightly packed beet greens
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves, minced
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 15-ounce or 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1/4 cup thinly slivered red onion (1/2 small onion)