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Grilled Salmon Steaks
By GrandmaFred
Combine margarine, parsley, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, dillweed, seasoned salt and lemon pepper in a bo...
- 1/2 c. melted margarine
- 1 tbl. parsley flakes
- 2 tbl. lemon juice
- 1 tbl. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dillweed
- 1 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
- 6 1-inch thick salmon steaks
Peanut Butter Drop Cookies
By GrandmaFred
Peanut Butter Drop Cookies
- 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 3/4 c. shortening
- 3/4 c. chunky peanut butter
- 1 c. light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbl. milk
- 1 c. salted Spanish peanuts
- 1/2 c. wheat germ (optional)
Shrimp and Grits
By GrandmaFred
Prepare grits according to package directions
- 1 1/2 c. *prepared* grits
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. chopped pancetta or bacon
- 12 large shrimp
- 1 Tbsp. minced shallots
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 c. clam juice or chicken broth
- Tabasco
- 1/2 c. fresh spinach
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Baked Beans
By GrandmaFred
Zippy baked beans
- 1 small jar B&M baked beans
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1/3 c. light Karo syrup
- 1 tbl. worcestershire sauce
- 2 cooked bacon strips, cooled slightly
Caramelized Salmon Fillets
By GrandmaFred
Sugar-caramelized Salmon Fillets
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 c. sugar
- salt, pepper
Guacamole
By GrandmaFred
Guacamole Dip (2 versions)
- Quick and easy:
- 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- chili pepper
- garlic salt
- Restaurant style:
- 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 c. chopped onion
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 sm. jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro
- salt to taste
Toasted Oatmeal Cookies
By GrandmaFred
These are healthier-than-the-average cookies because of the addition of wheat germ, raisins and dried apple bits
Ranch Mashed Potatoes
By GrandmaFred
Ranch Flavored Mashed Potatoes
- 3-4 large baking potatoes
- 2 tbl. margarine
- 1/2 c. (approximately) milk
- salt, dry ranch dressing mix to taste
Miniature Nut-filled Pastries
By GrandmaFred
Nut-filled pastries
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. margarine
- 2 egg yolks, beaten slightly
- 1/2 c. reduced fat sour cream
- 2 c. ground pecans or walnuts
- 2/3 c. dark Karo syrup
- confectioners sugar
Nut Bread
By GrandmaFred
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x5x3 loaf pan or 2 8 1/2 x 4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans
- plus any combination of:
- 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. applesauce
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. wheat germ (optional)
- 1 c. finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans or a combination)
- 2-3 mashed ripe bananas
- 1 c. chopped dried apricots + 4 tsp. grated orange peel
- 1 c. cut-up dates