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Blueberry Fools
By gina62_cooks
Blueberry sauce: Heat 1 1/2 cups blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat til bubbling
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1/4 cup plus 1 TBSP sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Collard Greens
By gina62_cooks
Wash greens thoroughly. Remove stems that tun down the center
- 2 large bunches collard greens
- 1 pound smoked meat (ham hocks, turkey wings)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 quarts chicken broth, warm & 1 quart warm water
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
Pecan-Peach Cobbler
By gina62_cooks
Preheat oven to 475. Stir together peaches, flour, nutmeg, and 3 cups sugar in a Dutch oven
- 12 to 15 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 16 cups)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (15 oz) packs refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans. toasted
- 5 tbsp sugar, divided
Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix
By gina62_cooks
Preheat oven to 325. Spread popcorn in an even layer on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) foil-lined cookie s...
- 15 cups popped popcorn (about 3/4 cup kernels)
- 1 cup plus 2 TBSP firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 (10.5 oz) package candy of your choice (M&Ms, Reese's pieces, etc)
Herbed Tomato Tart
By gina62_cooks
Heat oven to 400. Place tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pt assorted small tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1 (17.3-oz) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 (8-oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (4-oz) package crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped assorted fresh herbs
- 1 TBSP olive oil
Lemon Meringue Pie Filling
By gina62_cooks
Heat oven to 325. Bake a 9-inch prepared pie crust
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Wheatberry Salad
By gina62_cooks
Place the wheatberries and 3 cups of boiling salted water in a saucepan and cook, uncovered, over low heat for abou...
- 1 cup hard winter wheatberries
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup finely diced red onion
- 6 TBSP olive oil, divided
- 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 3 scallions, minced, white and green parts
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small diced
- 1 carrot, small diced
- 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
Chicken Scallopini
By gina62_cooks
Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 tsp capers
- 1 tbsp butter
Sweet Potato Tartlets
By gina62_cooks
Preheat oven to 350. Place shells on 2 baking sheets
- 4 (1.9-oz) packages frozen mini-phyllo shells, thawed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup mashed, cooked sweet potato
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Brown Sugar Pecans
Sweet Potato Hash
By gina62_cooks
Melt butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 TBSP butter
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper