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Rich Turkey Gravy
By Astrid
Directions In a skillet over medium heat, whisk the flour with turkey drippings until smooth, then reduce heat to ...
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed
- 1/4 cup turkey drippings
- 2 cups water
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
Dale's Swedish Meatballs
By Astrid
Directions In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons sour cream, or more to taste
Mommyseed Cake
By Astrid
No fat, no cholesterol
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 1 - 3oz pkg instant pudding (butterscotch or vanilla)
- 1 cup water
- 8 egg whites
- 1/2 cup applesauce
Tarragon Chicken & Avocado Wrap
By Astrid
Make the dressing Finely grate 1 tsp
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 cups diced pan-seared chicken (see related recipe at right)
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 soft lavash or 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 small bunch watercress or arugula, tough stems removed
Kielbasa Skillet Pasta
By Astrid
Directions: Cut sausage into ½” slices; set aside
- 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Beef Polska Kielbasa
- 1 pkg. (16 ounces) uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oregano, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup sliced ripe olives
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
HPNO-Rita
By Astrid
Shake well. Pour over ice in a salt-rimmed glass
- 2 oz. Hpnotiq
- 1 oz. White Tequila
- Splash of Lime or Pineapple Juice
Seafood Salad
By Astrid
Cook noodles rings according to pkg directions
- 1 - 10 oz pkg ring noodles, cooked and chilled
- 2 cans tuna
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 med onion, finely chopped
- 1 can peas, cooked, drained and chilled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp pimento, chopped
- 1 tsp salt (less is better)
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
Marcia's Company Casserole
By Astrid
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Seafood Lasagna Roll-ups
By Astrid
Cook noodles as directed on package
- FILLING:
- 6 lasagna noodles
- 1 can (15 oz.) Italian-style tomato sauce
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Louis Kemp Crab Delights® Flakes or Chunks
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese, drained
- 5 green onions
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground savory
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
Roasted Pepper Salad
By Astrid
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes basil garlic salt and pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 large sweet yellow peppers
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese