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Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup (Crockpot)
By zircon50
1. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 pounds beef boneless chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium carrots, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 10 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz. crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 2 cartons (32 ounces each) Progresso® beef flavored broth
- 1 1/2 cups Green Giant® frozen sweet peas (from 1-pound bag)
- 1 cup Green Giant® Niblets® frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-pound
Blueberry Buckle (Better Homes & Gardens)
By zircon50
Directions 1. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9x9x2-inch or 8x8x2-inch baking pan; se...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
Apricot Clafouti (Valerie Bertinelli)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Unsalted butter, for greasing the pie plate
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Two 15.25-ounce cans apricots, drained and gently rinsed
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Lemon-Vanilla Whipped Cream, for topping, optional
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Coleslaw Dressing
By zircon50
My mother-in-law gave me this recipe years ago and it is the one I make the most
- 1 cup mayonnaise (low fat works well too)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 5 cups shredded coleslaw mix (cabbage, carrot, onion, bell pepper, etc.)
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
By zircon50
Copyright 2010, Amelia Durand, All Rights Reserved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sausage, such as kielbasa or andouille, sliced
- 1 pound smoked ham, cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
- 1 cup seeded and diced tomato
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced OR 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons diced fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon diced fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 3 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 to 8 dashes hot sauce, optional (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 pound medium shrimp, deveined (20 to 24 count)
Macaroni and Cheese - Martha Stewart Comfort Foods
By zircon50
You can easily divide this recipe in half; use a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish if you do
- Serves 12
- 6 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) grated sharp white cheddar
- 2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated Gruyere or 1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) grated pecorino Romano
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
Italian Butterhorn Cookies
By zircon50
Makes 32 cookies
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 Cup Butter (2 sticks)
- 3/4 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
Gingerbread Dough for Stoneware Mold
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray the Gingerbread Mold with vegetable oil spray; blot out excess oil using pape...
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
Asian Salmon Burgers
By zircon50
1. In a small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, soy, hoisin, sesame oil, and egg
- 1 lb Salmon Filet, minced into 1/4" dice or smaller
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (best to use a garlic press)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Red Onion, minced
- 1 Egg, beaten
- Additional 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce to brush on burger
- 4 Burger buns, lettuce, tomato slices, mayonnaise
Creme Fraiche
By zircon50
Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons cultured buttermilk