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Baked Ziti
By Diane0911
Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat to 400°F
- 4 tsp. plus 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes with juices
- 5 oz. ziti, cooked until al dente
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup rinsed chopped Kalamata olives
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Glass Cleaner
By Diane0911
1 Spray onto window. Wipe with wrinkled newspaper 2 Full vinegar cleans clay pots and brick
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 gallon water
Fettuccine with bacon, peas and parmesan
By Diane0911
1 Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 9 ounces fresh fettuccine noodles
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbls fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion bulbs (1 bundle)
- 1/3 cup half and half cream
- 2 tsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Sweet Potato - Peach - Cashew Bake
By Diane0911
Paula Dean
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/3 c broken cashews
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. ground ginger
- 2 # sweet potatoes (canned)
- 1 8-oz can sliced, drained peaches
- 3 T butter or margarine
Beef and Sugar Snap Stir-Fry
By Diane0911
Serve over white steamed rice
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed and thinly sliced across grain
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup matchstick-cut carrot
- 1 (8-ounce) package fresh sugar snap peas
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
Fettuccine with Sweet Corn, Pancetta and Gorgonzola Cream
By Diane0911
1 Cut the kernels off the corncobs by standing the corncob on its flat end on a cutting board or in a roasting pan ...
- 2 large ears of sweet corn
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots
- 1 Tbs coarsely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbs gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oven-dried tomatoes, but in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup scallions, sliced on diagonal - white and green parts
- 1/3 cup sliced basil leaves
- 1 pound egg fettuccine
Grout Cleaner
By Diane0911
Mix all ingredients in spray bottle
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup ammonia
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 7 cups water
Strawberry Chicken Salad
By Diane0911
Salad Dressing: Mix oil, vinegar, sugar, water, salt, paprika and pepper together to make dressing
- 8 cups Romaine lettuce mixed with spinach
- 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (2 pints)
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup caramelized pecans
- 3 cups cubed grilled chicken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- pinch white pepper
southwestern Stuffed Peppers
By Diane0911
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 4 medium bell peppers
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 3/4 cup Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 t. paprika
- 3/4 t coriander
- 3/4 t. cumin
- 1/2 t. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 T red wine vinegar
- 3 T olive oil
- Cheese
Carmelized Pecans
By Diane0911
Caramelized pecans: Mix pecans, sugar and water together
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c water