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San Francisco Chops
By learen
IN a skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in oil and transfer to a slow cooker
- 4 each bone in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- Hot cooked rice
Tortilla Lasagna
By learen
Heat oven to 400. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray
- 1 t olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1 1/2 c crushed tomatoes
- 1 c water
- 1 small can mild diced chiles, drained
- 1 pkg 8 oz corn tortillas 6"
- 1 1/4 shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Broccoli Salad
By learen
This needs to be made the night before
- 2 heads broccoli, bite size pieces
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crispy
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
Mexican Lasagne
By learen
Forget the meat and pasta
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 lb zucchini, diced (3 cups)
- 2 1/2 t. ground cumin
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes/chiles
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 can (11 oz) corn niblets, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) mild enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 5 (8 in) whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar
Blue Cheese Appetizer
By learen
This couldn't be any easier and its great for blue cheese buffs
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil fresh or 1 teasp dried
- garlic toasts or crackers
Pot Roast with Vegetables
By learen
Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) piece beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 yellow onion, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bunch baby carrots
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced in half
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Simply Super Pineapple Pie
By learen
In med size mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, salt and soda
- 1 c flour
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t soda
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 20oz can crushed pineapple, well drained
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1/2 c shredded coconut
- 1/2 c chopped nuts
- whipped cream or ice cream
Philadelphia Cheese Steak
By learen
Heat an iron skillet or a nonstic pan over med heat
- 6 T soy bean oil
- 1 large spanish onion
- 24 oz thin sliced rib eye or eye roll steak
- Cheese Whiz
- 4 crusty Italian rolls
- sweet green and red peppers sauteed in oil, optional
- mushrooms sauteed in oil, optional
- ketchup, optional
Punch
By learen
MIX all in a big punch bowl
- 6 cups Cranberry Cocktail
- 2 packages frozen strawberries 12 oz each
- 1 quart ginger ale
- 1 bottle cold duck (ice cold)
- ice
Favorite Cheese Cake
By learen
IC cookbook by Bev Laumann
- 2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 c finely chopped almonds
- 1/8 t cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 3 eggs
- 2 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 t salt
- 2 1/4 t vanilla
- 1/4 t almond extract
- 1 c sugar
- 1 16 oz carton low fat cottage cheese