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Quinoa Bean Salad
By slane2
In a large bowl, mix together the kidney beans, quinoa, onion and basil
- One 20-ounce can kidney beans
- 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa (3/4 cup raw)
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 bunches basil, stems discarded and leaves chopped
- Juice of 2 lemons
Root Beer Float Ice Pops
By slane2
In a small saucepan, bring the root beer to a boil and simmer until reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes; let co...
- One 12-ounce can root beer
- 6 tablespoons crushed root beer candies (about 14)
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
Hashbrown Casserole
By slane2
Perfect for a weekend breakfast
- 32 oz. package diced hashbrowns
- 2 C sour cream
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 C thinly sliced green onions
- 1 C shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 T margarine, melted
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1/4 t pepper
Candy Cane Blossoms
By slane2
Preheat over to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 bag Hershey's Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Red and Green colored sugar
Asian Turkey and Noodle Soup
By slane2
1. In large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat
- 2 t Vegetable oil
- 8 oz. boneless, skinless turkey breast, cut into strips
- 1 C sliced mushrooms
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 3 C water
- 1 t EACH minced garlic, grated ginger root, and sesame oil
- 1 T EACH soy sauce and rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 t hot pepper sauce
- 4 oz. fresh chow mein or rice noodles
- 1 1/2 C snow peas, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 C chopped green onions
Peppermint Whoopie Pies
By slane2
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside
- Cookies:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 7.5-ounce jar marshmallow fluff
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies (about 50 peppermint discs)
Buffalo Chicken Chili Mac
By slane2
To make cutting the chicken easier, place it into the freezer for about 15 minutes until it firms up slightly but i...
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 pounds (about 4 to 6, depending on size) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bits
- 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot sauce, depending on how hot you like it
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 green onions, root ends removed and thinly sliced
Broccoli Chicken Bowls
By slane2
Cook rice. In a medium bowl, whisk together half of the garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and 1/2 T cornstarch
- 1 1/2 C rice
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 T soy sauce
- 2 T sugar
- 1 1/2 T cornstarch
- salt and pepper
- 3/4 pound chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 bunch broccoli, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, white and green portions sliced separately
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By slane2
Mom's classic recipe
- 2 1/4 C flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 3/4 C butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 C packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 package (small) chocolate chips (and toffee bits, if desired.)
Chicken and Garlic-Herb Potato Shepherd's Pie
By slane2
Pre-heat the broiler and place an oven rack at the center of the oven
- 2 1/2-3 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into half-inch dice
- Black pepper
- 1 cup store-bought shredded carrots, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 sprigs of tarragon, leaves removed and chopped, about 2 tablespoons
- 1 package soft garlic and herb cheese (5 ounces), such as Boursin brand
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (a handful), chopped
- 1/4 cup milk or chicken stock, enough to loosen up the potatoes
- Paprika, for garnish