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WHOLE CHICKEN (SLOW ROASTED)
By gammy
ALLOW 3 - 4 HOURS AT 275 DEGREES
- 1 WHOLE CHICKEN (5 - 7 LBS)
- 1/2 LEMON
- 1/2 ONION
- DRIED THYME
- KOSHER SALT AND FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
PICADILLO KEY WEST STYLE
By gammy
ROSE MADE THIS FOR US IN THE KEYS
- 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
- 2 POUNDS GROUND TURKEY
- 1 LARGE ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
- 1 CAN TOMATOES, DICED 14.5 OZ.
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 2 BAY LEAVES
- 1-1/2 TSP CUMIN, GROUND
- 1 TSP OREGANO, DRIED (OR 3/4 CUP MINCED FRESH LEAVES)
- 1/3 CUP RAISINS OR 2 SMALL 1.5 OZ BOXES
- SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
- 2/3 CUP SPANISH OLIVES
- 1 TEASPOON HOT SAUCE
- 1/4 CUP VINEGAR
BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
By gammy
THIS CREAMY CASSEROLE CAN BE MADE A DAY AHEAD, REFRIGERATED AND THEN BAKED JUST BEFORE DINNER
- 1/2 CUP PLAIN UNSEASONED DRY BREAD
- CRUMBS (I PREFER CORN FLAKES
- CRUMBS)
- 1/4 CUP PLUS 2 TABLESPOONS GRATED
- PARMESAN CHEESE, DIVIDED
- 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER, MELTED
- 1-1/2 TEASPOONS ITALIAN SEASONING,
- DIVIDED
- 1 PACKAGE (16 OZ) FROZEN BROCCOLI
- FLORETS, THAWED
- 1 PACKAGE (16 OZ) FROZEN
- CAULIFLOWER FLORETS, THAWED
- 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
- 1 LARGE ONION, CHOPPED (1 CUP)
- 2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
- 1 TEASPOON GARLIC SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER, COARSE
- GROUND
- 1-1/4 CUPS MILK
- 4 OUNCES (1/2) PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE
- CUT-UP
HARVESTING HERBS
By gammy
HARVEST HINTS:
- WHEN TO HARVEST:
- THE BEST TIME TO HARVEST HERBS FOR DRYING IS JUST BEFORE THEY START TO SET THEIR FLOWERS. PICK HERBS EARLY IN THE MORNING AFTER THE DEW IS OFF THE LEAVES BUT BEFORE THE HEAT OF THE DAY BEGINS.
GUACAMOLE
By gammy
STIR TOGETHER AND ADD PISTACHIO NUTS ON TOP WITH CILANTRO AND JALAPENOS
- 1 AVOCADO PER PERSON, MASHED
- 1 TEASPOON SALT PER AVOCADO
- LIME JUICE
- CHOPPED CILANTRO
- PICKLED JALAPENO
- CHOPPED ONION
POPPY SEED DRESSING
By gammy
MIX FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS. ADD OIL SLOWLY BEATING UNTIL THICK
- 1-1/2 CUPS SUGAR
- 2 TEASPOONS DRY MUSTARD
- 2 TEASPOONS SALT
- 2/3 CUPS RED WINE VINEGAR
- 3 TEASPOONS ONION JUICE
- 2 CUPS SALAD OIL - NOT OLIVE
- 3 TABLESPOONS POPPY SEEDS
SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS
By gammy
THIS DISH HAS AN ASIAN FLAIR
- 3/4 POUND FRESH GREEN BEANS, TRIMMED
- 2 TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE
- 1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED
- 1 TEASPOON GARLIC CHILI SAUCE
- 1 TEASPOON HONEY
- 2 TEASPOON CANOLA OIL
BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS
By gammy
USING A SMALL-HOLE STRAINER, DRAIN LIQUID FROM SALSA, DISCARD LIQUID
- 1 CUP PICO DE GALLO SALSA
- 1 (15-5 OZ) CAN OF BLACK BEANS
- 1/2 CUP MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, GRATED
- 2 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED CILANTRO
- 4 (10 INCH) FLOUR TORTILLAS
- EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
ITALIAN ZUCCHINI
By gammy
MICROWAVE
- 4 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI, UNPEELED AND
- THINLY SLICED
- 1 CUP ONION, THINLY SLICED
- 1/2 CUP PARSLEY, CHOPPED OR 2 TBSP
- OF DRIED PARSLEY
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON SWEET BASIL
- 1/2 TEASPOON OREGANO
- 1/4 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
- 1/4 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
- 1 CAN TOMATOES - 16 OZ DRAINED
- 2 CUPS MOZZARELLA CHEESE, GRATED
RAISIN SAUCE FOR HAM OR PORK
By gammy
ADD LIQUIDS AND STIR WELL
- 3/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
- 3 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH
- 1-1/2 WATER (YOU CAN USE SOME OF THE BROTH
- FROM THE HAM AS PART OF THE WATER.
- JUST BE AWARE THAT IT WILL BE SOMEWHAT
- SALTY.
- 1/4 CUP VINEGAR
- 1/2 CUP RAISINS (WASHED)
- JUICE AND RIND OF 1/2 A LEMON OR ORANGE