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Limoncello Champagne Cocktails with Mint
By mimikd
Place mint, limoncello, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon strips in blender; blend until mint is finely chopped (lemon...
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup limoncello*
- 2 tablespoons sugar plus additional for dipping Champagne flutes
- Lemon peel strips from 1 lemon
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus 1 lemon wedge
- 1 cup (about) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine
- *Limoncello, a sweet lemon liqueur from Italy, is available at some supermarkets and at liquor stores.
Mandarin Orange Salad
By mimikd
A recipe from Sue H. that I just love!
- Salad:
- Dressing
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Dash pepper
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- Dash of red pepper sauce
- 1 Tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 Tablespoon & 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 head iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 head romaine
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 can mandarin oranges
Lamb and Eggplant Shepherd's Pie
By mimikd
This Greek-inspired shepherd's pie is made with lamb, eggplant, and oregano
- Filling:
- 1 1 1/2-pound eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 3/4-to 1-inch cubes
- Coarse kosher salt
- 7 tablespoons (or more) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds well-trimmed boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- All purpose flour
- 3 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 3 cups beef broth (preferably organic)
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- Topping:
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups (packed) coarsely grated kasseri cheese* (5 to 6 ounces)
Egg and Sausage Souffle
By mimikd
Deirdre Deakin recipe!
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage, brown and cut
- 6 eggs, slightly beaten
- 6 slices bread cubes
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grated sharp cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp. Accent
Blueberry Cornmeal Cakr
By mimikd
This cake is crusty outside and super-moist inside
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- Special equipment
- 10 -inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sid
Portobello Burgers with Pesto, Provolone, and Roasted Peppers
By mimikd
Later in the summer, you can use eggplant in place of the portobellos
- 1/2 cup purchased pesto
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 sourdough, whole grain, or ciabatta rolls, split horizontally
- 4 portobello mushrooms, stemmed, dark gills scraped out
- Olive oil
- Roasted red peppers from jar, drained
- 4 cups arugula (about 2 ounces)
- 4 slices provolone cheese
Seafood Stew with Tomatoes and Basil
By mimikd
This Italian-style stew - called cioppino - makes a hearty supper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes with added puree
- 2 1/2 cups clam juice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2-6 1/2 ounce cans of chopped clams, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Cayenne or creole seasoning
Sweet Steam Baby Back Ribs
By mimikd
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Salt, pepper and granualted garlic to taste
- Enough regular cola to fill your roasting pan to a depth of 1/3 inch
- Your favorite barbecue sauce
- 2 1/2 ponds of baby back ribs
Seafoood Newburg in Pastry Shells
By mimikd
A great brunch recipe!
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen pastry shells
- Seafood
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sliced 1/4-inch fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen deveined cocktail size raw shrimp, thawed and drained
- 1 (6 ounce) package frozen crab, thawed and drained
- Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup white wine or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
By mimikd
These soft cookies are a bite-size version of the delicious layer cake
- Cookies
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (packed) finely grated peeled carrots (from 10 to 12 ounces; grated on small holes of box grater)
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts plus additional for garnish (optional)
- Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice