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Grandma Metzger's Best Casserole
By ldelmas
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 package frozen broccoli, thawed
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1/2 soup can milk
- 1 soup can water
- 1 cup minute rice, uncooked
- 1 small jar cheese whiz
- 2 cups leftover cooked turkey or chicken
- 1 small can sliced water chestnuts
Twin Tomato Gazpacho
By ldelmas
Cool down over cool soup! The colors of this gazpacho come together in a clever presentation
- Red Gazpacho:
- 4 lbs ripe plum tomatoes, stem removed and chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp tabasco
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Yellow Gazpacho:
- 4 lbs ripe yellow tomatoes (yellow grape tomatoes can be used)
- 1 yellow pepper, stem and seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp habanero pepper, seeds removed and chopped
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1-1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Garnish:
- Cilantro sprigs
- Tortilla chips
Iced Lemon-Blueberry Scones
By ldelmas
To prepare the scones, preheat the oven to 375°F and position a rack in the center of the oven
- Scones:
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp + 1-1/4 tsp baking powder
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2'' cubes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- Icing:
- 1-1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Grilled Fruit Shortcake
By ldelmas
Preheat a grill over medium heat
- 1 pound cake, (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz frozen peach slices
- 8 oz fresh pineapple, sliced in small rectangles
- 1 (4-oz) jar Sarabeth's Peach Apricot Preserves
- 1 (4-oz) jar Sarabeth's Pineapple Mango Preserves
- 4 oz chopped fresh strawberries
- 8 oz whipped topping (garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves (garnish),
Fudgy Salted Caramel Brownies
By ldelmas
Serves 12–15 David's Note: I'm a firm believer that brownies should be fudgy
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 oz extra bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso coffee granules
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
Ham Wellington Recipe
By ldelmas
In a food processor, combine the flour, mustard and salt
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 7 tablespoons cold water, divided
- 1 boneless fully cooked ham (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad
By ldelmas
Drain chicken. Chop chicken, onion, eggs, walnuts, and celery
- 12 Ounce can of chicken breasts or equivalent
- amount of cooked chicken
- 1/2 sweet onion such as Vidalia
- 2 Eggs (hard boiled) (optional)
- 1/4 Cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 Cup walnuts
- 1/4 Cup celery
- 2 Tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Pepper freshly ground to taste
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
By ldelmas
30 minutes to prepare serves 24 Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- For the cookies:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- For the frosting:
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
SWEET TEA BARBECUE PORK CHOPS
By ldelmas
Makes 6-7 Servings
- Ingredients:
- Pork Chops:
- 6 7 bone-in pork chops or 7 (8-oz) boneless pork chops
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 qt sweet tea
- Peach & Sweet Tea Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup sweet tea
- 3/4–1 cup fresh or frozen peaches
Freezer Sweet Corn Recipe
By ldelmas
In a stockpot, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil
- 4 quarts fresh corn (cut from about 20 ears)
- 1 quart hot water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons salt