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Warm Winter Juice
By mamacook1
1 (48oz) jar cranberry juice 1 (46oz) can pineapple juice 2 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp whole allspice 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Bring water and spices to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
- Strain and add to juices. Heat.
Beefy Sweet Onion Soup
By mamacook1
Melt butter, add onions and saute 20-25 minutes or until onions begin to carmelize and are very tender
- 1/4 c butter
- 6 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbs all purpose flour, divided
- 1 # top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 2 tbs vegetable oil
- 1/2 c red wine
- 6 c beef broth
- 6 3/4 inch thick slices french bread
- 6 slices swiss cheese
Cream Cheese Mints
By mamacook1
Easily doubles or triples
- 2 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 7 drops red food coloring
- 7 drops green food coloring
- sugar
Grilled Pork Chops
By mamacook1
Best done on indoor griddler
- 4 boneless pork loins
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 c fresh basil leaves, packed and cut
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 2 Ts EVOO
- 1 t. course sea salt
- 1/2 t. fresh black pepper
Rolled Steak Tournedoes with Hollandaise
By mamacook1
Make thin criss-cross cuts in both sides of steak
- 1 to 1 1/2 # round steak (or flank steak)
- seasoning salt
- 1/2 # bacon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 pepper
- 2 tbs parsley, fresh
- 1 (13/4 oz) pkg hollandaise sauce mix
- 1/4 tsp tarragon, crushed
Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
By mamacook1
A favorite
- 2 6.2oz. pkg fast cooking long grain and wild rice mix
- 1/4 c butter
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 80z cans sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 5 c chicken, cooked and chopped
- 4 c shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 101/2 oz cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 160z container sour cream
- 1 c milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 c breadcrumbs
BBQ Sauce for Butts
By mamacook1
Great BBQ sauce to go with Boston Butt
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 1/2 T. Dry Mustard
- 2 t. paprika
- 2 t. salt
- 1 1/2 t. black pepper
- 2 dashes hot pepper sauce
Easy Caesar Dressing
By mamacook1
Mix, chill, and serve
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbs lemon juice2 tbs water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
Hoppin' John
By mamacook1
Place dried peas in large bowl of water and leave overnight
- 2 c dried black-eyed peas
- 3/4 # ham, chopped
- 1 qt water
- 1 c onion, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 2 c hot cooked rice
- 1/2 c green onions,chopped
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
By mamacook1
Preheat oven to 325* Use 9 inch springform pan, ungreased
- Crust:
- 1 c chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- Cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pumpkin filling:
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1 (15oz) can pure pumpkin(not pie filling)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Cool Whip or whip cream for garnish