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Tomato, Onion, Avocado Salad
By ninebirch
Place a layer of sliced tomatoes on a large serving platter
- 3-4 fresh large tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 avocados, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Red wine vinegar (a good, strong red wine vinegar)
- Extra virgin olive oil (the best quality)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Magic Cake
By ninebirch
1.Preheat oven to 325 F degrees
- 4 eggs (separate yolks from whites) at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 4 oz or 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
- 2 cup milk lukewarm
- powdered sugar for dusting cake
Niman Ranch Burgers *
By ninebirch
Beef
- 2 pounds ground Niman Ranch beef or other grass-fed premium beef (80 percent lean and 20 percent fat)
- 1 tablespoon good Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra for brushing the grill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 sandwich-size English muffins, halved
- Good mayonnaise
- Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
Crunchy Taco Salad
By ninebirch
1 Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (6-ounce) package corn chips
- 3/4 cup mild taco sauce or ranch salad dressing
Mushroom hash with green chilies
By ninebirch
Heat the olive oil in a large casserole, add the onion and cook to a light golden color, which takes about eight mi...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
- 1/3 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups diced, roasted potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups cooked roast beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 can roasted green chilies
- 1/2 cup plummed tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup white vermouth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
OREO BALLS
By ninebirch
Twist Oreos and take apart
- 1 pkg. Oreos
- 1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese
- 1 pkg. almond bark
Light Dessert
By ninebirch
Dessert
- ¼ lb Margarine
- ½ c chopped nuts
- 1 ¼ c. flour
- Mix and pat in 9 X 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 c powered sugar
- 1 carton cool whip
- 2 packages of pudding (instant butterscotch and chocolate)
Trifle Fruit Salad
By ninebirch
1 In 2-quart trifle bowl or clear glass bowl, layer pineapple, the 2 cups strawberries, the 2 cups blueberries, a...
- 2 cups 1-inch chunks fresh pineapple or 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
- 2 cups seedless green grapes
- 1 package (4-serving size) instant banana cream pudding
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple Sliced fresh strawberries and/or fresh blueberries, to garnish
Baked Spinach, Crab and Artichoke Dip
By ninebirch
Heat oven to 375°. Mix all ingredients except Cheddar cheese and crackers in medium bowl until well blended
- 1/2 pint deli spinach dip (1 1/3 cups)
- 1 can (about 14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
- Assorted crackers or baguette slices, if desir
South-of-the-Border Chicken & Pasta Skillet
By ninebirch
Chicken Dish
- 2 cups medium-shaped pasta, uncooked
- 1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa 1 pkg.
- (10 oz.) frozen corn
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1/4 tsp. Ground cumin
- 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided