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SKINNY SPINACH LASAGNA
By KodiakDavis
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 lbs. ricotta cheese (I used 1 lb. whole milk and 1 lb. nonfat)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- a squeeze of lemon juice (optional, to taste)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 24 ounce jar of spaghetti or marinara sauce (I used Trader Joe's tomato basil)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
By KodiakDavis
Cut ends from tomatoes and core
- 10 pounds tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon per jarred pint)
Caesar Salad
By KodiakDavis
Croutons: Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- Croutons:
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 loaf French bread (I used 2 loaves)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 whole anchovy fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- dash of salt
- fresh green pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
- Salad:
- Romaine lettuce
- Parmesan cheese shavings
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
By KodiakDavis
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Cake:
- 3 ounces unsweetened bakery chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pint sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Frosting:
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 3/4 cup (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 3/4 pound (about 3 cups) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
- milk as needed
Fresh tomato salsa
By KodiakDavis
Chop tomatoes, jalapeno and onion then place in a food processor
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb. fresh tomato, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped, no seeds
- Pinch of dried oregano
- Pinch of ground cumin
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Potato Lefse, Norwegian
By KodiakDavis
Peel the potatoes and cut them into large, uniformly-shaped chunks
- 1 pound starchy or all-purpose potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Liver Mix
By KodiakDavis
Mix liver sausage and sour cream
- 3 tablespoons smoked liver sausage
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced dill pickle or radishes
Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Rice
By KodiakDavis
Cut the tops off of the bell peppers and rinse them under cold water; remove seeds and cut away the membranes, whic...
- 6 green peppers, or use a combination of green and red bell peppers or other colors
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (at least 85%)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- shredded mild Cheddar cheese, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup, optional
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
By KodiakDavis
Make cupcakes according to directions on box
- 1 (3.4 oz) box French Vanilla instant pudding
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Sun Maid Deluxe Pie
By KodiakDavis
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Scald 2 cups milk in heavy pan
- 2-1/4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbls cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tbls butter or margarine
- 1 cup raisins (seedless)
- 1 tsp vanilla