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Online Round 2 Recipe - Spinach and Cheese Souffle
By SandyC
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup reserved Parmesan Creamed Spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 reserved egg whites, from Egg Nog Custard
- Special Equipment: 4 (8-ounce) ramekins
Kale and Apple Salad
By SandyC
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 bunch kale, ribs removed, leaves very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dates
- 1 Honeycrisp apple
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 ounce pecorino, finely grated (1/4 cup)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Pear, Apple and Cranberry Crisp
By SandyC
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 pounds ripe Bosc pears (4 pears)
- 2 pounds firm Macoun apples (6 apples)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
Portabella Cacciatore
By SandyC
Easy meatless cacciatore recipe
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 ounce dried porcini or mixed wild mushrooms
- 1/4 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 portabella mushroom caps, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cubanelle peppers, halved, seeded and thinly sliced widthwise
- 2 small ribs celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup dry white or red wine
- 1 teaspoon marjoram or oregano
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 15-ounce can stewed tomatoes
- 1 pound rigatoni or whole wheat penne pasta <
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus some to pass at table
Cranberry and Cornmeal Cake with Caramel-Walnut Topping Sauce
By SandyC
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for the pan
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting the pan
- 1/2 cup yellow fine cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup orange zest (from 2 large oranges)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- Caramel Walnut Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, optional
Rigatoni and Meatballs
By SandyC
For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F
- 6 thick slices crusty bread
- 12 ounces ground beef
- 12 ounces ground pork
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for serving
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red wine, optional
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 12 fresh basil leaves, cut in chiffonade, optional
- 2 pounds rigatoni, cooked al dente
Chicken Chimichangas
By SandyC
Southern Living APRIL 1998
- 1 (16-ounce) jar picante sauce or salsa, divided
- 7 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 20 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- Toppings: guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomato
Salisbury Steak - Crock Pot
By SandyC
A simple and delicious crock pot Salisbury Steak simmered in a mix of brown gravy and cream of mushroom soup
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 package onion mushroom soup mix
- 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 package brown gravy mix
Homemade Spaetzle
By SandyC
Mix the flour, eggs and a pinch of salt in a bowl, then gradually stir in up to 1 cup water to make a smooth, batte...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons melted
- Freshly ground pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Note: Spaetzle is also nice served with sauteed mushrooms and alfredo sauce.
Jenna’s Meatloaf - Crock Pot
By SandyC
Step One In a large bowl, combine and mix sauce ingredients
- For Sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons mustard
- 2/3 Cup ketchup
- 2/3 Cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons worcestershire
- 1 (8 oz) Can tomato sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- Meat Mixture
- 1 Pound extra lean ground beef
- 1/2 to 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 sleeve crackers (I use the whole grain)
- 1 egg
- half of sauce mixture