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Sweet and Sour Brussel Sprouts
By ames107
I love Brussels Sprouts. Amy hates them
- 1/4 lb sliced bacon, diced
- 2-16 oz packages frozen Brussels Sprouts, thawed
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Feta and Corn
By ames107
This sounded really odd, but turned out to be really delicious
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
- salt
Jerk Pork Cheeseburgers with Green Apple Slaw
By ames107
We like to serve this with roasted carrot fries
- 2 granny smith apples, peeled, grated & patted dry
- grated peel of 1 lemon plus 1 1/2 tbsp juice
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup chopped chives
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp jamaican jerk seasoning
- 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 8 slices applewood smoked bacon
- 4 oz smoked cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 kaiser rolls, toasted
Spicy Tuna Cakes with Cucumber Aioli
By ames107
Combine 1st 4 ing in med bowl, divide into 4 patties
- 3 5oz cans thai chili-flavored tuna, drained
- 1 lg egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup panko
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- cooking spray
- 1/2 cup shredded cucumber
- 1/4 cup mayo
Tzatziki Potato Salad
By ames107
A nice, different potato salad
- 2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
- 3/4 cup Greek style, plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 3 Kirby cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 Serrano chile, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped mint
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- salt and pepper
Persian Applesauce
By ames107
1. Put everything but the mint in a blender and puree
- 4 medium apples peeled, cored and quartered
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp rose water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
Crispy Peanut Butter Bars
By ames107
Line 13x9 pan with nonstick foil to extend 2 inches past narrow edges of pan
- 1 bag peanut butter chips
- 1 stick butter
- 6 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 bag semisweet choc chips
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped
Turkey Burgers with Tomato Jam, Olives & Feta
By ames107
Burgers: 1 lb ground turkey 2/3 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 tbsp chopped kalama
- Burgers:
- Mix turkey and rest of ing to make 4 patties, brush with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. grill 5 min per side, toast buns, assemble with tomato jam, and additional feta and olives if desired...
- Tomato Jam:
- Heat oil in med saucepan over med heat, add onion & garlic, cook until onion is transluscent, stirring, 4 min. Add tomatoes with juice, sugar, thyme, salt & pepper, cook over med-high heat until almos
Black Bean-Pineapple Salad
By ames107
1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl
- 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1 14oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tbsp minced, seeded serrano pepper
- 1 tbsp minced, seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Monte Cubano
By ames107
A batter dipped and fried Cuban sandwich
- 2 slices firm bread
- 1-2 tsp mustard
- 4-5 dill pickle rounds
- 2 slices ham
- 2 slices smoked turkey
- 3 thin slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 garlic clove
- 1/2 tbsp mayo
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp butter