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Teriyaki and Pineapple Chicken
By johandi
Directions 1.Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Gingerbread loaf, like the Tea Cozy's
By johandi
Grease a 22 x 12.5 cm (9 x 5 inch) loaf pan or line with parchment paper
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) unsweetened applesauce
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) molasses
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
- 7 ml (11/2 tsp) baking soda
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) boiling water
- 425 ml (13/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 11 ml (21/4 tsp) ground ginger
- 3 ml (3/4 tsp) cinnamon
- 1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
By johandi
Grease and flour 13- x 9-inch (3
- Icing:
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
- 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
- 3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
- 2 cups (500 mL) grated carrots
- 1 cup (250 mL) drained crushed canned pineapple
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans
- 1 8 oz (250g) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
- 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar (aka confectioners sugar and powdered sugar)
Grandma's Corn Bread Dressing
By johandi
Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry corn bread mix
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 small onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons dried sage
- salt and pepper to taste
Mini Pumpkin Pies
By johandi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 prepared pie crusts
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
MINESTRONE SOUP
By johandi
Cook meat, onion and crushed garlic
- 1/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup cubed potatoes, pasta, rice or 1/3 cup barley
- 1 cup carrots cubed
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1 lg can stewed tomatoes
- 1 lg onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1 TBS worcestshire sauce
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 bay leaf
Tomato, Basil, and Feta Salad
By johandi
Fresh tomatoes combine with cucumber, fresh basil, and feta for a simple and refreshing salad full of flavor!"
- 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
- 1 small cucumber - peeled, quartered lengthwise, and chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
BISQUICK SOUR CREAM BUNS
By johandi
Bisquick, sour cream, 7-up and butter!
- 4 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup 7-up
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Bird's Nest Breakfast Cups (Baked Bacon and Eggs)
By johandi
Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C
- 10 bacon strips
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican Taco Cheese Blend
- A pinch or two of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- A few tomatoes, chopped
Spinach Quiche Cups
By johandi
Preheat the oven to 375F or 190C
- A little olive oil (for cooking the mushrooms)
- 1 (10 oz) package fresh spinach (I used the baby ones) --- about 284 grams
- 4 eggs (if the yolks are quite small I use 5 eggs)
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (I use mozzarella or the Italian Blend)
- 1 (8 oz package) mini-bella mushrooms, chopped
- 1-2 Tbsp, heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Variation - If you don't fancy mushrooms, try asparagus or bell peppers with the spinach. Also, add some onions to the mix. I add some when I do not use mushrooms.