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Easy Chocolate-Almond Croissants
By oakleyj
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 1/2
- 8 ounce can almond paste, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 1/4
- cup whipping cream, divided
- 4 ounces special dark baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 8 ounce package refrigerated crescent rolls (8)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 1/4
- cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Cranberry-Orange Biscuits
By oakleyj
Add fruity biscuits to your morning lineup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely snipped
- 1 8 ounce container orange yogurt or vanilla yogurt
Steak and Vegetable Braciole
By oakleyj
1. For filling: In a small bowl, combine carrot, zucchini, sweet pepper, green onions, cheese, parsley, garlic, and...
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot (1 medium)
- 1/3 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/3 cup chopped red or green sweet pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tenderized beef round steaks (about 2 pounds total)*
- 2 cups purchased marinara sauce
- Hot cooked pasta (optional)
Sugar Cookie Mittens
By oakleyj
These festive, cut out treats are fun and easy to make
- Powdered Sugar Icing:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 2 1/4
- cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
World's Best Lasagna
By oakleyj
"Filling and satisfying lasagna with sausage, ground beef and three types of cheese
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pink lemonade martini
By oakleyj
YUM!
- 2 part strawberry infused vodka, 1 part triple sec, juice of 1 lemon, simple syrup
Chocolate Mousse Dessert
By oakleyj
MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan
- 1-1/4 cups Oreo Baking Crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 pouch (7.2 g) unflavoured gelatine
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 1 pkg. (8 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
- 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 tsp. icing sugar
Roasted Red Pepper Lasagna
By oakleyj
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups red pasta sauce, such as portobello mushroom or garden vegetable
- 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1/2 of a 15-oz.container ricotta cheese
- 6 oz. goat cheese or shredded mozarella cheese ( 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 Tbsp. Chianti or other red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup roasted red sweet peppers, drained well and cut into strips
Chicken with Fresh Tomato and Ginger Soup
By oakleyj
This is a light, bright, easy-to-make soup with tender chicken shreds, fresh ripe tomatoes, and coriander floating ...
- Marinade:
- 2 chicken breast halves (about 1 pound) skinned, boend, and sliced in shreds
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dry sherry
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp potato or cornstarch
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into large dice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander or 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Chicken with Black Beans and Rice
By oakleyj
Chili powder and cayenne pepper spice up this chicken, beans, and rice combo
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- cupall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2
- teaspoonschili powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 1/2 3 2 1/2 3 - 3 2 1/2 - 3
- poundsmeaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks)
- 2 2 2
- tablespoonscooking oil
- 1 1 1
- 15 15 15 ounce canblack beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1 1
- 14 1/2 14 1/2 1/2 ounce candiced tomatoes with onion and green pepper, undrained
- 1 1 1
- cuptomato juice
- 1 1 1
- cupfrozen whole kernel corn
- 2/3 2/3 2/3
- cuplong grain rice
- 1/8 1/4 1/8 1/4 - 1/4 1/8 - 1/4
- teaspooncayenne pepper
- 2 2 2
- cloves cloves garlic, minced