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Leftover Steak Salad
By EdieK
So easy and quick. A great way to use up leftover grilled steak
- Leftover steak
- Romaine Lettuce, washed and chopped
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Cherry tomatoes
- Home made Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBSP fresh herbs, chopped basil, thyme or parsley etc.
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 '2 tsp pepper
Strawberry Squares
By EdieK
This is delicious made when strawberries are in season in your area
- Bottom:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Bake in 8" square pan until lightly brown -20 min at 350F
- Middle:
- 1 tub strawberries
- 1 lg pkg strawberry jello powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pkg dream whip
Mix & Match Stir-Fry
By EdieK
Stir-fry meals are a great way to incorporate all of the important food groups such as vegetables, proteins, and gr...
- 1 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
- 1/2 cup Heinz Tomato Juice
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp each horseradish and minced fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 lb chicken, pork, beef strips, or shelled shrimp
- 4 cups mixed chopped vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, bok choy, sweet peppers or snow peas
- Lemon or lime wedges (optional)
Boeuf Bourguignon
By EdieK
Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic French stew of cubed beef, slow cooked in red wine and broth, and served with saute ...
- 6 oz bacon
- 2 to 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 lbs trimmed beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes, patted dry with paper towels
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups sliced onions
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 bottle of red wine (pinot noir works best for this)
- 2 cups beef stock or canned beef broth
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 1 medium herb bouquet (tie 8 parsley sprigs, 1 large bay leaf, 1 tsp dried thyme, 2 whole cloves or allspice berries, and 3 large cloves of smashed garlic together wrapped and tied in cheesecloth)
- Beurre mane:3 Tbsp flour blended to a paste with 2 Tbsp butter
- 24 pearl onions
- Chicken stock
- Butter
- 1 1/2 pounds of button or cremini mushrooms, quartered
Ginger Pork Spring Rolls
By EdieK
A crispy, tasty finger food
- GINGER PORK FILLING
- Lean ground pork 6 oz. 170 g
- Grated carrot 1/4 cup 60 mL
- Thinly sliced green onion 2 tbsp. 30 mL
- Indonesian sweet (or thick) soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. 25 mL
- Cornstarch 2 tsp. 10 mL
- Sesame oil, for flavour 1 tsp. 5 mL
- Garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp., 1 mL, 1 1
- powder)
- Finely grated, peeled gingerroot (or 1/2 tsp. 2 mL
- 1/8 tsp., 0.5 mL, ground ginger)
- Water 2 tbsp. 30 mL
- All-purpose flour 2 tbsp. 30 mL
- Spring roll wrappers (6 inch, 15 cm, 18 18
- square)
- Cooking oil, for deep-frying
Velvety Beet Cupkcakes with Raspberry icing
By EdieK
Measure out raspberries and leave on counter
- 1/4 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Fry's
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 398 ml can beets, rinsed, drained, patted dry
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup safflower oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 250 g block light cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
Zucchini Parmesan
By EdieK
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- 3 large zucchini, about 2 pounds, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 25 ounce jar prepared marinara sauce (such as Muir Glen)
- 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sweet-and-Sour Skillet Chicken
By EdieK
By Carol Ferguson
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , (3/4 lb/375 g)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 stalks celery , diagonally sliced
- 1 onion , thinly sliced length wise
- 1/2 sweet red pepper , cut_in strips
- 1/2 sweet green pepper , cut_in strips
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice or orange juice
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mango pieces or pineapple chunks
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch pepper
Mushroom–Gouda melts
By EdieK
With the rack in middle position, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
- 4 slices crusty Italian bread 1/2” (1 cm) thick
- 2 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 8 oz (227 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 cup (250 ml) grated Canadian Gouda
- 1 tsp (5 ml) thyme (optional)
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
How to Cook a Beef Rump Roast
By EdieK
A rump roast is a popular cut of beef that is flavorful and easy on the budget
- Roasting Pan
- 3 pound rump roast
- Potatoes, quartered
- Onions, quartered
- Carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Water
- Cooking oil
- Dutch oven
- Two packages beef stew seasoning mix