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Minute Steaks with Pan Gravy
By KSmitherman
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees
- Pounding the steaks to 1/4 inch thickness guarantees quick, even cooking.
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cube steaks (about 6 ounces each), pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oi
- l2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Vegetable Lover's Chicken Soup
By KSmitherman
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 small zucchini, finely diced
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons orzo, or other tiny pasta, such as farfelline
- 1 1/2 cups packed baby spinach
Butterfinger Ice Cream
By KSmitherman
Whisk together heavy cream, sugar and yolks in a saucepan over medium heat, until the mixture thickens and will coa...
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk (I used 2%, but whole milk would be creamiest!)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 Butterfinger bars, crumbled (plus extra for topping, if you'd like)
Herb Vinaigrette
By KSmitherman
1. Combine vinegar, shallot, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste in small nonreactive bowl
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar (see note)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon regular or light mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley or chives
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme , tarragon, marjoram, or oregano
Stop and Go Cookie Pops
By KSmitherman
Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 30 About 30 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
- 30 each About 30 each red, yellow and green candy-coated chocolate candies
Crowd-Pleaser Cinnamon Rolls
By KSmitherman
directions 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast
- 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package fast-rising active dry yeast
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Cream Cheese Icing (see recipe below)
Bulgur Chili
By KSmitherman
Place bulgur in a large bowl; stir in boiling water
- 3/4 cup bulgur
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped green peppers
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Fruit Nut Pumpkin Bread (Jennifer and Moms favorites)
By KSmitherman
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well blended
- 2 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 can (15 0z.) pumpkin
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1 1/2 chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup golden raisins
- 2/3 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup cranberries
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese softened
Pressure Cooker-Black Beans
By KSmitherman
In the bottom of the 6 quart B/R/K Pressure cooker place oil, onions and garlic
- 2 cups black beans (soaked for at least 8 hours)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 white onion diced small ( I use the alligator cutter)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
Chocolate-Hazelnut-Coconut Bars
By KSmitherman
1 Heat oven to 350°F
- 1 roll Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate flavored chip cookie dough
- 1 1/4 cups hazelnut spread with cocoa (from 13-oz jar)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 LAND O LAKES® Egg White
- 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
- 1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut, if desired*