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Zucchini Bread
By mamapig
Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil together
- 3 eggs
- 2 cup sugar
- 3 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cup shredded zucchini
- 3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
Chicken Piccata
By mamapig
Sauté onions, garlic and scallions in olive oil until tender
- 8 chicken breasts
- 1 sm yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp dry sherry
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp capers, chopped
- 2 Tbsp chicken stock (optional)
Zucchini Stuffed with Ricotta*
By mamapig
n this dish, zucchini are stuffed with the twin stars of Calabrian cheese making: pecorino and ricotta
- 6 med zucchini (ab 2 lbs.),
- halved lengthwise
- 7 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 med tomatoes, cored, seeded,
- and chopped
- 2 cup homemade or store-bought ricotta
- 3 ⁄4 cup grated pecorino
- 3 ⁄4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tsp. dried mint, crumbled
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,
- to taste
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sunflower Seeds
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 400. Toss brussels sprouts, onions, salt, and 2 teaspoons oil in a medium bowl
- 1 lb med brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1/2 lb white pearl onions, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 Tbsp. safflower oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp. coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock, warmed
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds, roughly chopped
Roasted Vegetables 2
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl wisk together 1/2 cup feta, olive oil, balsamic vinegear, 1 tsp
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper, divided
- 2 1/2 cups (1/4 inch thick) sliced yellow squash
- 2 1/2 cups (1/4 inch thick) sliced zucchini
- 2 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Eggnog*
By mamapig
Mix rum and brandy with store bought eggnog
- 1 quart eggnogg
- 4 oz. dark rum
- 3 oz. brandy
- ground nutmeg
Weeknight Apple Crisp
By mamapig
Preheat oven to 350° Stir together sugar and 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tps cinnamon
- 5 large apples, peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 6 Tbs cold butter, cubed
Clarified Butter
By mamapig
To make 1/3 cup of clarified butter, melt butter in a small saucepan over moderately low heat
- 4 oz unsalted butter
Oven-Fried Spicy Chicken
By mamapig
Mix together all ingredients except butter in a plate
- 1/2 cup corn flakes cereal, crushed...not pulverized
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- Butter or margarine, melted
Greek Asparagus
By mamapig
Combine all ingredients. Either grill or roast
- 1 lb. asparagus
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 tsp. Greek Seasoning