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Chicken Enchiladas
By aaformby
Saute onion and garlic in a large oiled skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes
- 1 onion, shopped
- 2 cloves grlic, minced
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 lb cooked chiken, shredded
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 10 corn tortillas, warmed
Best Ever Slow Cooker Carnitas
By aaformby
Directions 1.Cut the 2 lbs of pork into roughly 2 inch squares and place in the bottom of the slow cooker
- Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork loin (Boston butt and shoulder work great. Leaner meats seem to dry out.)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5-6 garlic cloves, peeled with the tips chopped off
- 3-4 bay leaves, broken
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 (20 ounce) bottle Coca-Cola Classic
Chicken Vino Bianco
By aaformby
Directions 1Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup chopped canned tomato
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp
By aaformby
If you like shrimp and crab, you'll LOVE these Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp! Serve with a side of rice
- ESSENCE:
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
- 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onions, minced
- 1/4 cup celery, minced
- 1/4 cup green bell peppers, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups crushed buttery, flaky crackers, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 20 jumbo shrimp (about 2 pounds), shelled, leaving tail and connecting shell segment, deveined, and butterflied lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 pound kale, chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Parsley, garnish
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, garnish
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Smothered Pork chops
By aaformby
Directions Season both sides of the chops with the Essence
- Ingredients
- 8 thinly cut (about 1/2-inch thick) pork chops (about 3 pounds total)
- 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 4 bay leaves
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound smoked sausage or andouille, cut crosswise into 1-inch slices
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- Steamed white rice or rice pilaf, for serving
No-Pain Lo Mein
By aaformby
Directions Heat a wok-shaped skillet or large non-stick skillet over high heat
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow drizzle) vegetable or wok oil
- 1 cup (2 handfuls) snow peas, halved on a diagonal
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces
- 1/2 pound assorted mushrooms (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), coarsely chopped, if necessary
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 cups (about 4 handfuls) fresh bean spouts
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lo mein noodles or thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well
- 1/2 cup aged tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, several drops
Spaghetti Sauce
By aaformby
Directions 1Brown meat in oil
- Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
- 1 (750 ml) jar ragu original spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 envelope onion soup mix
- 1/4 cup grape jelly
- 1-2 can mushroom, drained
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
Orange Salad
By aaformby
Sprinkle dry jello over cottage cheese
- 3 oz pkg orange jello
- 12 oz small curd cottage cheese
- 11 oz mandarin orange sections, drained
- 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 4-6 oz Cool Whip
Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beans and Sausage
By aaformby
Directions Whisk the broth, 3 cups water, tomato paste, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, barbecue seasoning and gar...
- Ingredients
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons honey mustard
- 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning blend
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound dry navy beans, rinsed and picked over
- 2 cloves
- 1 small onion, halved
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken-apple sausages, each halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Pickled peppers, sliced scallions and/or sour cream, for garnish
Grilled Eggplant
By aaformby
Directions Rinse and dry the eggplants
- Ingredients
- 2 pounds firm Japanese eggplant
- Oil for grilling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper