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Hearty Minestrone Soup
By Sharon-2
Combine soup and water in large saucepan
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed Italian tomato soup
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups cooked vegetables, such as zucchini, peas, corn or beans
- 2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
- 1-1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions
Southwestern Squash Soup
By Sharon-2
Adapted from The Joy of Juicing
- Garnish:
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed (1 cup juice)
- 1 can black beans
- 1/4 cup mineral water
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- additional water or chicken broth as needed
- sour cream and tortilla chips
Classic Red Wine Sangria
By Sharon-2
A pitcher or punch bowl full of fruity sangria gets any party off to a great start! Make the syrup ahead so you can...
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 3 black peppercorns
- 2 allspice berries
- 2 cloves
- 1 whole star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 bottles medium-bodied fruity red wine like Grenache
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 2 peaches, pitted and cut into small wedges
- 2 nectarines, pitted and cut into small wedges
- Club soda
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
Ralph Emery's Favorite Chili
By Sharon-2
This one is spicy hot!!
- 1 lb pinto beans - soaked and drained (can substitute black beans and red kidney beans
- 2 1/2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 yellow onions - diced
- 1 green bell pepper - diced
- 2 stalks celery - diced
- 1 clove garlic - crushed
- 2 tbsp diced pepperoncini peppers
- 1 8-oz can tomatoe paste
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tbsp cayenne
- 3 (1.31 oz) packages sloppy joe mix
- 2 tbsp jalapeno juice
Grilled Honey-Balsamic Salmon
By Sharon-2
In a bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; brush mixture over both sides of fish
- 11/2 Tbsp. Honey
- 11/2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 2 Salmon Steaks, 6-8 oz. each
Cheddar Risotto
By Sharon-2
Great For Ham Leftovers
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1 cups Arobio rice
- 1 cup hot tap water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cups shredded Tillamook Sharp or Medium Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Black Forest-style smoked ham cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cups lightly packed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped or whole baby leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Alternate: Replace Ham and Spinach with Grilled Chicken strips and Broccoli. Then sprinkle with Slivered Almonds.
Zesty Italian Chicken
By Sharon-2
Italian dressing and seasonings give this casual oven-baked chicken dish a zesty zing! Delicious served with rice a...
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
Snickerdoodles
By Sharon-2
A snickerdoodle is a soft sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/8 heaping tsp Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
Winter Refresher
By Sharon-2
Juicing 101 by Breville via Sur La Table
- 2-3 Parsnips
- 2 Celery Sticks
- Apple(s) or Pear(s) to taste
- Try variations in quantities and fruit for fun!
Honey-Dijon & Glazed Salmon with zucchini and herbed bulgar
By Sharon-2
HONEY-DIJON GLAZED SALMON WITH FLASH-COOKED ZUCCHINI 1
- HONEY-DIJON GLAZED SALMON WITH FLASH-COOKED ZUCCHINI
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Cooking spray
- 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
- (or find pre-marinated salmon fillets at your local grocery store)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced and divided
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-in. slices (about 3 cups), divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- HERBED BULGUR WITH ALMONDS
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup bulgur
- 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil