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Mushroom Soup
By kayjayjohnson
1. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms - cleaned and chopped finely (I used a mix of Swiss brown and white button)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic - chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 - 2 bay leaf
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp flour dissolved in 1 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- Dash of nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Mac and Cheese Soup
By kayjayjohnson
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces elbow macaroni (1 cup)
- Cooking spray
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 shallots
- 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 3/4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Chorizo Potato Croquettes
By kayjayjohnson
Peel the potatoes, then roughly chop them into large chunks
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1/2 lb fresh chorizo sausage
- 3/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled
- 3 eggs, divided
- 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
- salt and pepper
- vegetable oil, for frying
Pina Colada Upside-Down Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in 12’ skillet (do not use stainless still cookware)
- 1 ⁄4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 medium pineapple (I would use canned sliced pineapple)
- 1 ⁄2 cup maraschino cherries (15 – 20 cherries)
- 1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 can (13.25 oz.) unsweetened coconut milk (not sweetened coconut cream)
- 1 tsp. rum extract
- 1 ⁄2 sweetened flaked coconut
Lemon Velvet Cream Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans)
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- Lemon twist, if desired
Peanut Butter Creme Cookie Cups
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper or foil baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups
- 1/2 cup Fisher® Chef's Naturals® Pecan Chips
- 1 package Pillsbury® Big Deluxe refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s® premier white baking chips
- 1/4 cup Jif® Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread
Japanese Ginger Dressing
By kayjayjohnson
In a blender, combine the minced onion, peanut oil, rice vinegar, water, ginger, celery, ketchup, soy sauce...
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pecan Pear Muffins
By kayjayjohnson
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Leek and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By kayjayjohnson
In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes, leek, garlic, salt and broth
- 3 lb potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled and cut into pieces
- 2 cups sliced leek with some of green top (about 1 medium)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Additional whipping (heavy) cream, heated, if desired
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
By kayjayjohnson
STEP 1: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 lb. carrots, sliced
- 1/2 bunch celery, sliced
- 1 lb. chicken
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- cracked pepper to taste
- 1-2 tsp (to taste) salt
- 1 cup wild rice mix
- 6 cups water
- 1/3 bunch fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk