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Salsa Picante
By deanarrca
Place first 5 ingredients in a food processor, and process until minced
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup cilantro sprigs
- 1 jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
Chicken Cordon Bleu 7pts
By deanarrca
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray
- 4 sprays cooking spray, or enough to coat chicken
- 1 lb. uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
- 3 ounces Boar's Head Smoked Ham, or other brand, four 3/4 oz slices
- 3 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese, four 3/4-oz slices
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, Italian-style
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Pasta with Sauteed Chicken and Snow Peas
By deanarrca
1. Make the sauce: In a small bowl combine stock, soya sauce, sugar, oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, garlic, ginger a...
- Sauce Ingredients:
- 12 ounces linguine
- 12 ounces chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups snowpeas
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons soya sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger root
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Cheesy Sloppy Jose Beefy Taco Cups
By deanarrca
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Separate biscuits and press each into a 3-1/2-inch circle
- 1 container (20 ounces) refrigerated fully-cooked taco sauce with seasoned ground beef, or about 2 cups homemade taco filling
- 1 package (17.3 ounces) refrigerated grand corn or buttermilk biscuit dough
- 1/2 cup canned sloppy Joe sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded Mexican four-cheese blend
- Toppings
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup shredded Mexican four-cheese blend, use low fat
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream, use low fat
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
Cathedral Window Fruit Cake
By deanarrca
For 2 9x5-inch loaf cakes Cut pineapple and dates into coarse pieces
- 1 lb. candied pineapple
- 3 pkgs. pitted dates, (6 oz. each)
- 1/2 lb. red and green candied cherries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 cups pecan halves (I have used a combination, (2 lb.)
- walnuts and pecans)
- vegetable shortening
Slow Cooker Chicken Burritos 3pts
By deanarrca
POINTS Value: 3 Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 16 min Cooking Time: 300 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Place...
- 1 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small red onions, chopped
- 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, with chiles
- 15 oz canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3/4 cups canned chicken broth
- 12 medium whole wheat tortillas, about 7-inches in diameter each
- 3/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese
Velveeta Salsa Dip
By deanarrca
Mix in large microwavable bowl
- 1 lb velveeta, cut up
- 1 cup thick n chunky salsa Or 1 can Rotel Tomatoes & Chilies
Hearty Chicken and Noodles
By deanarrca
1. In a 4-1/2 quart Dutch oven, place chicken, broth, water, celery leaves, onion, parsley, bay leaf, salt , thyme,...
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup chopped celery leaves
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons snipped parsley (or 1 tbsp. dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 3 cups packaged dried wide noodles
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 tablespoons flour
Basic Barbecue Mop Sauce
By deanarrca
Place the vinegar, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper flakes in a nonreactive bowl and whisk until the salt dissolv...
- 2 cups Distilled White Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Coarse Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Hot Red Pepper Flakes, or more to taste
- 1 small Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Jalapeño pepper, thickly sliced OPT
Thin Mints
By deanarrca
Homemade Girl Scout Cookies: Thin Mints
- Coating:
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoons peppermint extrac
- Dark Chocolate Coating
- 10-oz dark or semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature