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Roasted Chestnuts
By Hester
Chestnuts are the only nut that must be cooked before eating
- chestnuts
- open fire, optional
Sunshine Soup
By Hester
In a soup pot melt margerine
- 2 cups grated yellow squash
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 quart vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt or sour cream
- 1 dash hot sauce, if desired
Orzo Salad
By Hester
Jessica B. Harris, Cooking Light JULY 2002
- 3 cups hot cooked orzo (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Chorizo Gluten
By Hester
Mix spices in with gluten ingredients
- onion
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- salt
- Broth
- Tomato juice/Chicken broth
Sauerkraut Pork Ribs
By Hester
Crock Pot
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 3 - 4 pounds country style pork ribs
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 - 28 oz. jars sauerkraut
- 12 medium red potatoes, quartered
Egg Rolls
By Hester
Mix ground pork with seasoning and let stand for 5 minutes
- 1 pound egg roll wrappers
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, shredded
- 1 1/2 pounds cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 pound bean sprouts
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound shrimp, cooked and chopped
- SEASONING FOR PORK
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- dash white pepper
- dash sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- SEASONING FOR VEGETABLES
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- dash chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice
- 1 egg , beaten
Linda's Lemon Fish
By Hester
1. Cut fish into serving-size pieces
- 1 pound whitefish or sole fillets
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Lemon Dijon Green Beans
By Hester
Steam the green beans for about 6-8 minutes, just until they reach that delicious crispy yet tender point
- 12 oz green beans
- 2 t Dijon mustard
- 2 T lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil (or your favorite oil)
- 1 T shallot, minced
- 1/4 t fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 T parsley, minced
- Optional: slivered almonds, chopped walnuts, a teeny pinch of good sea salt
- Read more: Lemon Dijon Green Beans http://caloriecount.about.com/lemon-dijon-green-beans-b610011#ixzz2YqwVzSrD
S'mores Cake
By Hester
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease bottom only of 9 x 13 pan cooking spray
- 1 Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 1 16 oz. Hot Fudge Topping (or chocolate topping)
- 1 7 oz. Marshmallow Creme
Best Green Bean Casserole
By Hester
"This great variation of the traditional green bean casserole is topped with French fried onions and Cheddar cheese
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (6 ounce) can French fried onions
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese