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Chicken Salad with Strawberry-Pepper Vinaigrette
By JJCR
Mix lettuce and greens together and divide among four plates
- STRAWBERRY-PEPPER VINAIGRETTE:
- 6 cups torn romaine
- 2 cups torn curly endive, chicory, or escarole
- 2 1/2 cups (12 oz) cooked chicken, julienne
- 2 cups kiwifruit, peeled, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups (3oz.) enoki mushrooms
- 1 cup red cherry tomatoes and/or yellow baby pear tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen (thawed), cut-up
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. cracked black pepper
Piquant French Dip
By JJCR
1. Place roast in slow cooker
- 3 lb. chuck roast
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3-4 whole peppercorns
- 8 french rolls
Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
By JJCR
1. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and baking powder
- 1 //2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- vanilla ice cream
CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES
By JJCR
Cream together butter and cream cheese
- 8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, softened
- One 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Spanish Tomato Rice
By JJCR
In a 10 in. skillet, cook bacon till crisp; remove
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 1 lb. can tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
- dash pepper
Chocolate Yogurt Sour Cream Cheesecake
By JJCR
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Nut Crumb Crust:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- Cheesecake:
- 2 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 6 1 oz. squares semi sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 3 1 oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Garnish:
- nuts whipped cream
Feta Cheese Mediterranean Salad Recipe
By JJCR
In a large container with lid, place thyme, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar and shallots
- 1 tbsp. fresh or dried thyme
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 can sliced black olives
- 1 lb. romaine lettuce, chopped. I like iceberg.
- 5 oz. Feta cheese
- 4 oz. seasoned croutons
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
TIPS FOR MAKING MUFFINS
By JJCR
PAULA DEEN'S KITCHEN CLASSIC
- When making muffins, avoid overmixing. Use a spoon to mix the batter; never use and electric mixer.
Indonesian Beef Skillet
By JJCR
1. Combine beef with 1 tbsp
- 1 lb. beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into thin slices.
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 lg. cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 2 tbsp. ketchup
- 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
Greek Spaghetti
By JJCR
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
- Sauce:
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 8 oz. mushrooms-sliced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 can tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 12 cup parsley, divided
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 4 cups cooked thin spaghette
- 1 cup feta cheese
- pepper
- 1/2 cup grated cucumbers
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder