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Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes
By Bexter
Step 1: Combine 1/2 cup water, garlic, green onions, cilantro, lemon rind and juice, curry paste, olive oil, ginger...
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp mild curry paste
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced gingerroot
- Pinch salt
- 1 lb. top sirloin beef grilling steak (1" thick), trimmed and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 each sweet red and green pepper, seeded and cut into 1-1/2" chunks
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
Pasta Bolognese
By Bexter
Preparation If using whole tomatoes, in blender or food processor, purée tomatoes with juice
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes with juice or crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 ounces pancetta or 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1/4 pound ground pork (not lean)
- 1/4 pound ground beef chuck (not lean)
- 1/4 pound ground veal
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 carrot, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound small pasta such as orecchiette or rotini
- Garnish: Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Squash Brulée
By Bexter
Sprinkle brown sugar in the squash and then put it under the broiler giving the look of creme brulee
- 2 lbs (1 kg) acorn or butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 cups (500 mL) chicken stock or water
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) brown sugar
Potato Cauliflower Salad
By Bexter
1. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in microwave on clean white paper towels
- 12 small fingerling or round new potatoes scrubbed
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1/3 cup sour cream chive dip
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. salad oil
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup blue cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled
- 4 crisp breadsticks, broken
- Sea salt or salt and freshly ground pepper
Grilled Halloom and Kielbassa summer skewer
By Bexter
1. Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat
- 1 pkg (250g) PC Halloom Semi-Soft Unripened Cheese
- Half 300 g-pkg PC Polish-Style Kielbasa Smoked Sausage
- Half PC French Demi-Baguette
- 2 PC Long Sweet Peppers, stemmed and cored
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) PC New World EVOO Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley
Linguine in Pesto Cream Sauce
By Bexter
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Romano cheese
- 1 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 20 mushrooms, chopped
- 3 roma (plum) tomato, diced
Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Stroganoff
By Bexter
1.Stir the soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, onions, garlic and black pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker
- 2 (10.75 ounce) cans Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms
- 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (2 pound) boneless beef bottom round steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (12 ounce) package medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
- Chopped fresh parsley
Butternut Squash Bake
By Bexter
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut in 1-inch cubes (3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces dried extra-wide noodles
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 8 ounce cartonmascarpone cheese
- 3/4 3/4
- cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 1/2
- cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, snipped
- 1 cup panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs or soft bread crumbs
Crustless Spinach Quiche
By Bexter
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups shredded Muenster cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Roasted Beet Salad with Kale, Currants, and Monteforte Cheese
By Bexter
Preheat oven to 375 F degrees
- Roasted Beet Salad with Kale, Currants, and Monteforte Cheese
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 lb (900 g) medium-sized red beets
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried currants
- 1/2 oz (15 mL) water
- 1/2 oz (15 mL) white wine vinegar
- pinch salt
- 2 medium shallots
- 20 leaves lacinato/black kale
- 1/2 oz (15 mL) honey
- 1 1/2 oz (45 mL) olive oil
- 1/2 oz (15 mL) red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1 oz (30 g) Monforte Toscano cheese (or aged sheep’s milk cheese, like manchego or pecorino)