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Neely's Onion Rings
By pavaldez
Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F
- • Peanut oil , for deep-frying
- • 2 medium Vidalia onions
- • 2 cups buttermilk
- • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- • 1 egg, beaten
- • 1 cup all-purpose flour
- • 1 cup cornmeal
- • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- • Salt
Pasta: Choose a Pasta for Salad
By pavaldez
Make one of the dressings, then pour over the: pasta salad and toss
- Pasta:
- Bow Ties, Fusilli, Wagon wheels, Rigatoni, Elbows,
- Medium shells,Penne, or Tortellini
- Add a Protein:
- Chicken, cooked and chopped
- Steak, cooked and chopped
- Roast beef, chopped
- Canned tuna, drained and flked
- Shrimp, cooked and chopped
- Eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- Add Vegetables:
- Broccoli florets, blached
- Corn Kernels, blanched
- Carrots, shredded
- Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- Green beans, blanched and chopped
- Frozen peas
- Celery, sliced
- Cucumber, diced
- Red onion, diced
- Bell pepper, diced
- Asparagus, blanched and chopped
- Pick a Mix-In:
- Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Roasted red peppers, chopped
- Olives, pitted and chopped
- Any cheese, shredded or crumbled
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Make and add a Salad Dressing:
- Vinaigrette, or
- Creamy Herb, or
- Garli Oil, or a
- Creamy Parmesan
Grilled Vegetables with Tomato Sauce
By pavaldez
Tomato Sauce: Place the grated tomatoes in a bowl with the parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper and suga...
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced thinly
- 2 medium zucchini ,sliced thinly
- 2 medium green or red peppers, cut in rings
- 1/2 cup button mushrooms or 2 large portobello mushroom
- 5 cooking tomatoes, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion,grated
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped finely
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
Ina's Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate chunks
Flour Tortillas
By pavaldez
Mix flour and salt together
- 2 cups flour, white
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortning
- 3/4 cup water, hot
Paula's Strawberry Jam
By pavaldez
Add the strawberries, sugar and pectin to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat
- 4 cups strawberries, sliced
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 packet pectin
Chew: Clinton Kelly's Chocolate Fondue
By pavaldez
For the accompaniments: Prepare desired fondue accompaniments, and set aside to serve
- Fondue Accompaniment Suggestions:
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate
- chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Dash of Orange Extract or Orange Liquor
- Pinch of Ground Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Sliced Bananas
- Pineapple
- Dried Fruit
- Marshmallows
- Pound Cake
- Angel Food Cake
- Pretzel Rods
- Bacon Strips
- Rice Crispy Treats
- Biscotti
Paula's Popovers
By pavaldez
Grease 12 large muffin tin cups or 12 custard cups
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Butter, jam, syrup or honey, for serving
Marlene's Chocolate Zucchini Bread
By pavaldez
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated no-calorie sweetener (like Splenda)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 taspoon baking soda
Giada's Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By pavaldez
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
- 2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat