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Zuppa Toscana
By Karins_Cookin
Brown sausage in a pan over medium to medium-high heat, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks
- 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage – crumbled
- 1/2 lb. smoked bacon – chopped
- 1 qt. water
- (2) 14.5 oz. cans (about 3 2/3 cups) chicken broth
- 2 lg. russet potatoes – scrubbed clean, cubed
- 2 garlic cloves – peeled, crushed
- 1 med. onion – peeled, chopped
- 2 cups chopped kale OR Swiss chard
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper – to taste
TWIX ICE CREAM CAKE
By Karins_Cookin
In a 9x13 glass dish spread out the ice cream evenly
- 1 (1.5 quart) Vanilla Ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 (16 oz) jar of Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Appetizer Meatballs
By Karins_Cookin
Preheat oven to 350. Combine the first seven ingredients; mix well
- *Meatballs*
- 1 Lb. Ground beef
- 1 Ea. Egg, lightly beaten
- ½ C. Soft bread crumbs
- ¼ C. Milk
- 1/3 C. Onion, finely chopped
- 1 t. Salt
- ½ t. Worcestershire sauce
- *SAUCE:*
- ½ C. Ketchup
- ½ C. Onion, chopped
- 1/3 C. Sugar
- 1/3 C. Vinegar
- 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 t. Pepper
Soup Nazi's Mexican Chicken Chili
By Karins_Cookin
Didn’t you always want to try a Soup Nazi soup
- 1 pound chicken breast fillets (4 fillets) (I had 1 1/2 lb which was 2 chicken breasts)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 potato, peeled; chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 carrot sliced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced finely
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 10 cups water
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup frozen yellow corn
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, plus liquid
- 1/4 cup diced canned pimento
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash cayenne pepper (I use 1/8 t as a dash)
- dash basil
- dash oregano
Thousand Dollar Bars
By Karins_Cookin
1) FOR THE CRUST: Preheat your oven to 300°F
- Shortbread layer:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- Caramel layer:
- 2 cups caramel, cut into small chunks
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Chocolate layer:
- 3 cups chopped milk chocolate or dark chocolate, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)
Aunt Theo's Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Karins_Cookin
Mix together shortening, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and eggs
- 2 c. Shortening
- 1 c. Brown Sugar
- 2 c. Sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 4 Eggs
- 5 c. Flour
- 2 tsp. Soda
- 2 tsp. Salt
- desired amount of chocolate chips
Firecracker chicken stir-fry
By Karins_Cookin
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red pepper, cut into strips
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/3 cup KRAFT Light Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
Best Ever Corn Muffins
By Karins_Cookin
By: CHAROLETTEKD “This recipe was handed down to me from my mother
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 9 * 9 tablespoons white sugar (I used 6)
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 1 * 1 tbsp vanilla extract (I used 1 tsp)
- 1-1/4 * 1-1/4 cups biscuit baking mix
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup milk
Swedish Meatballs
By Karins_Cookin
A simplyrecipes.com recipe
- Meatballs:
- 1 large yellow or white onion, peeled, grated (through a cheese grater)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- 4 slices bread, crusts removed, bread cut into pieces (4 to 5)
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- Sauce:
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1/2 cup sour cream (1/2 to 3/4)
- Salt
- 2 Tbsp Lingonberry, cranberry, red currant or raspberry jelly, more or less to taste (optional) (2 to 4)
Olive Garden™ Minestrone Soup Recipe
By Karins_Cookin
On a cold winter night, you can make up a batch of the hearty soup for dinner
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small minced white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup frozen cut Italian green beans
- 1/2 stalk minced celery
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained
- 2 cans (15 oz) great northern or small white beans, drained
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta