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Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad
By GrandmaFred
Place the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, and basil in a large salad bowl and toss to comb...
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, seeded, cored, and 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 can or jar (12 to 16 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup good extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces good feta cheese, 1/2-inch-diced
- Toasted pita bread, for serving
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
By GrandmaFred
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 c. margarine, softened
- 3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 1 package Jello instant White Chocolate pudding mix (4 serving size)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. raspberry extract (increase to 1 tsp. if not using dried raspberries)
- 2 eggs
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) Hershey's raspberry flavored chocolate chips
- 1 c. chopped walnuts
- 1 c. freeze-dried raspberries
Marinated Shrimp Salad
By GrandmaFred
Marinated Shrimp Salad
- 1 lb. cooked medium shrimp, peeled
- 1 small red onion, cut into rings
- 1 medium lemon, cut into slices (optional)
- 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives
- 4 oz. small pasta, cooked al dente
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 tbl. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbl. lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tbl. minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Shrimp Cocktail Canapes
By GrandmaFred
For each canape, spread some cocktail sauce on a cracker, top with a shrimp, then a dollop of sour cream and a pars...
- savory crackers
- cooked, peeled and chilled shrimp
- cocktail sauce (ketchup and horseradish)
- sour cream
- flat leaf parsley
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
By GrandmaFred
Preheat oven to 425°. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with cheese in medium bowl
- 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
- 4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
By GrandmaFred
Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat
- 2 1/2 lbs. chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and diced into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. tomato paste
- 3 c. low-sodium beef broth or chicken broth, divided
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried)
- 1 single sprig rosemary (or 3/4 tsp. dried)
- 1 1/2 lbs. yellow potatoes, diced into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 c. frozen peas
- 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
Vanilla Balsamic Chicken
By GrandmaFred
Chicken thighs with vanilla balsamic sauce
- 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 c. finely chopped shallots or sweet onion
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. grated orange rind
- 1/4 c. fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- cooking spray
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Stir Fry Variations
By GrandmaFred
From the Food Network magazine, this guide lets you design your favorite stir-fry by picking a protein, a marinade,...
- Protein choices can include:
- 3/4 lb. thinly sliced flank steak
- 3/4 lb. thinly sliced pork tenderloin
- 3/4 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced against the grain
- 12 oz. pkg. extra-firm silken tofu, cubed.
- If a marinade is desired, whisk:
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch.
- Toss with your protein and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Veggie choices can include 3 c. of any of the following in any combination:
- sliced carrots, celery, bell peppers (any color), onions or shallots, leeks, bok choy or cabbage, asparagus; 1" scallion pieces, quartered mushroom caps, whole snow peas, quartered plum tomatoes.
- Below are 5 different sauces that can be used.
- Clear Sauce:
- Mix 3/4 c. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. sugar.
- Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:
- Mix 3/4 c. chicken broth, 2 tsp. cornstarch, 1/4 c. ketchup, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar, 1/4 c. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. sesame oil.
- Brown Sauce:
- Mix 1/2 c. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 %bsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce and 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry.
- Oyster Sauce:
- Mix 3/4 c. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 3 Tbsp. oyster sauce and 2 tsp. sesame oil.
- Spicy Sauce:
- Mix 3/4 c. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. each soy sauce, rice vinegar and Chinese rice wine or dry sherry, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 2 tsp. Asian chili sauce.
Applesauce Cake
By GrandmaFred
Applesauce Cake
- 1/2 c. unsalted margarine, softened
- 2 c. brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 c. applesauce
- 1/2 c. raisins
- 1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)
- powdered sugar (optional)
Raspberry-Balsamic Chicken
By GrandmaFred
Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 4 skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/3 c. seedless raspberry preserves
- 2 tblsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper