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Caprese Salad
By acampman
Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange with the basil leaves on a large platter
- 6 small tomatoes (or 4 medium)
- 1 lb. Fresh mozzarella
- 10 to 15 basil leaves
- 3 tbsp. Good olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
By acampman
Mom says serve it with white wine and a salad
- Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp shortening
- 2-3 tbsp. water
- Custard:
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese (grated)
- Vegetables:
- 1 1/4 cup spinach (cooked and chopped)
- 1/4 cup onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- 2 tbsp. parsley
- 4 tbsp. parmesan cheese
Staci's Just Mac and Cheese
By acampman
Cook macaroni, drain, set aside
- 8 oz. elbow macaroni
- 2 c milk
- 1/4 c flour
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 20 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 c breadcrumbs
- 1/4 butter, melted
Cranberry Salsa
By acampman
Rinse, drain, and pick over cranberries, (discard all that are soft or bruised)
- 1 (12-oz. bag) or 3 cups fresh cranberries rinsed and drained
- 1/4 C. minced green onions
- 2 small or 1 large jalapeno peppers, cored, seeded and minced
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 1/4 C. fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- 2 tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime or lemon juice
- 1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese Cranberries and/or cilantro sprigs garnish
Kurt's Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
By acampman
Boil potatoes till tender in salted water
- 8 large red potatoes, diced with peel on
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. horseradish
- Salt
- Pepper, freshly ground
Chicken Pie
By acampman
Sauté onion, celery, butter and oil till soft
- 1 C. chopped onion
- 1 C. chopped celery
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. oil
- 1 C. milk
- 3 Tbsp. corn starch
- 2 C. chick broth
- 4 C. chopped cooked chicken
- 2 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. parsley
Samosas
By acampman
A Nita Serang classic
- Dough:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup + tiny bit water
- Meat:
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1 dash turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp. coriander
- 1 minced clove
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 medium onions
- chili pepper or green pepper
Corn And Crab Chowder
By acampman
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan
- 5 tbsp. butter
- 5 tbsp. flour
- 2 C. chicken stock
- 2 1/2 C. milk
- 1/4 C. finely chopped onion
- 3/4 C. picked-over fresh or frozen crabmeat (about 6 oz)
- 1 1/2 C. corn kernels (cut from 3 ears cooked corn)
- Salt to taste, if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 C. heavy cream
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By acampman
1. For the streusel: In food processor, process flour, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, and cinnamon unt...
- Streusel
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (3 1/4 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into
- 2 pieces
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Cake
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter,
- softened but still cool, cut into 1/2-inch cubes,
- plus 2 tablespoons softened butter for greasing pan
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Jack And Philly Chili
By acampman
Chop up 4 medium onions and 1 large green pepper and set aside
- 4 C. medium onions, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 28 oz. can of stewed tomatoes
- 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
- 1 15.5 oz. can of chili beans
- 1 14.5 oz. can of chicken broth
- 3 tbsp. of chili powder
- 1/2 C. sliced jalapeno peppers
- 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tbsp. black pepper
- 3 tbsp. “original” Louisiana hot sauce
- 2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey
- 4 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 16-oz. bag of tortilla chips