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Spring Rolls
By LoriCaputo
Cook chicken in olive oil and drain juices, chop finely
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 chicken breasts, skinned and deboned
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tbs. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
Apple Bars
By LoriCaputo
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and the cinnamon; cut in butter usi...
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter
- 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3-1/2 cups chopped apples
Peppery Beef Kebabs
By LoriCaputo
Blanch onions in a large pot of boiler water for 1 minute and drain, cool under cold running water
- 1 lb. white pearl onions
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tbs. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 lb. (1/2 inch thick) boneless sirloin steaks, trimmed of excess fat
- 20 (4 inch long) rosemary braches, stripped of all but 1 1/2 inch of top leaves and bottoms cut diagonally to a point)
Cookie Crumb Crust
By LoriCaputo
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 ½ cups crushed cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts
- 2 tbs. sugar
- 5 tbs. melted butter
Potatoes Stuffed with Potatoes and Cheese
By LoriCaputo
Toss halves with butter mix
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Whisk together:
- 2 tbs. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Halve and hallow out, leaving ¼ inch shells
- 12 1/2 - 2 12 ½ - 2 inch new potatoes
Salisbury Steak with Mushrooms
By LoriCaputo
Mix beef with water, salt, and pepper
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 tbs. water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 tbs. flour
- 1 cup beef stock
Fresh Fruit in Orange Cups
By LoriCaputo
With a sharp knife cut 1/3 off each orange from the stem end
- 8 large oranges
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 ½ cup warm water
- Salt
- 4 Kiwis
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/4 ¼ cup brandy
Egg Salad
By LoriCaputo
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, chill until cold
- 6 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
- ¼ cup – 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbs. minced onions
- 2 tbs. minced celery
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch curry powder, optional
Brioche
By LoriCaputo
Put the milk, yeast, egg, and 1 cup flour into a bowl
- 1/3 cup warm milk, warmed to 100 – 110 degrees
- 2 1/4 2 ¼ tsp. dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 1 ½ cups flour
- 6 oz. butter, at room temperature
Frozen Yogurt Shakes
By LoriCaputo
In a blender combine the milk, frozen yogurt, frozen fruit juice or ice cubes and flavourings; puree until smooth
- Berry Banana Shake:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries
- Chocolate Almond Shake:
- 2 cups chocolate milk
- 1 ½ cups chocolate frozen yogurt
- 1 ½ cup ice cubes
- ½ cup toasted almonds
- Creamsicle Shake
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted