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Pickled Basil Beans (no dill)
By á-47
Makes 6 pints
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 24 peppercorns
- 3 lb. green beans, cut into 3" lengths
- 12 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 1/2 cups white wine vinegar
- 3 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. pickling salt
Tomato and Basil Orzo Salad
By á-47
Makes 4-6 light entree servings or 8-10 side dish servings
- 1 1/2 cups dried orzo
- 1 1/4 lb. firm-ripe grape, cherry or heirloom tomatoes at room temperature
- 3/4 cups chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 0r 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Southwest Mini Muffins
By á-47
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, seasoned salt and pepper
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tea. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tea. pepper
- 1 cup (4 oz) chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Macaroni Salad with Cubbie and Cheese
By á-47
In a medium skillet, cook sausage over medium, heat until browned, approx
- 1 1/2 cups chopped smoked cubbie
- 2 cups cooked small elbow macaroni (about 1 cup uncooked)
- 1/2 cup cubed sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cubed Pepperjack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tea. paprika
- 1 tea. sugar
- 1/2 tea. garlic powder
- 1/2 tea. celery salt
- 1/4 tea. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
Black Bean and Chicken Casserole
By á-47
Mix onion, bell pepper, beans, chicken, chili powder, garlic, salt and 1/2 cup cheese in a medium bowl
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 ed bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 16 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cooked skinless chicken
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tea. salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 2 16 oz. jars tomato salsa
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream, optional
Bread Pudding - Chocolate Muffin w/ Cherry Sauce
By á-47
Prepare Cherry Sauce: combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring, for 2 minutes
- 2 Costco chocolate muffins
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tea. vanilla
- 2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half
- 1/2 cup chopped dried tart cherries
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- CHERRY SAUCE
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup kirsch
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup cherry preserved
Flat Tire Beer Bread
By á-47
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tea. baking powder
- 1/4 tea. salt
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 12-oz. bottle beer, room temperature
- 1/4-1/2 tea. garlic powder, optional
- 1-2 tea. herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme) or herb blend
Blueberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies
By á-47
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tea. lemon zest, plus 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 10 oz. frozen blueberries
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- Refrigerated Pie Crusts
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
Squash - Delicata Rings with Sage
By á-47
In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs, sage and 2 Tbsp
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 delicata squash (about 3/4 lb)
- freshly grated parmesan, for garnish
Rhubarb Bread
By á-47
In a bowl, combine the sugar and oil; blend in egg, vanilla and milk
- 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tea. vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 tea. salt
- 1 tea. baking soda
- 1/2 tea. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups finely diced rhubarb, 1/4" cuts
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts