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Creamy Mushrooms and Kale
By cweeks
Stem and slice or coarsely chop the mushroom blend
- 1 1/4 pounds mixed mushrooms, wiped clean (recommended: shiitake, porcini, cremini)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced fresh sage leaves
- 1 bundle black kale, lacinato or dinosaur kale, washed, stripped and shredded or chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/2 to 2/3 About 1/2 to 2/3 cup cream
- Freshly grated pecorino cheese
Meatloaf Italian Stuffed
By cweeks
Recipe courtesy of Haunted Hamburger
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs (up to 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 3 slices provolone
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- Fresh Spinach
Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash
By cweeks
1. Place thighs in a large skillet
- 8-10 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2 teaspoons Hungarian Paprika (Get the good stuff for this recipe! It comes in a large red can)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup, flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (I prefer concentrated stock paste)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (can use light sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon flour
Cranberry Jell-O Salad
By cweeks
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except Jell-O and hot water together
- 1 Bag Cranberries, washed and ground
- 1 Orange, grind. Peel and all.
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 big box Raspberry Jell-O
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cups diced apples
- 2 cups chopped celery
Candied Pecans Recipe
By cweeks
Place pecans in a shallow baking pan in a 250° oven for 10 minutes or until warmed
- 2-3/4 cups pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Guinness Stew
By cweeks
Stir fry the beef, add the vegetables and cook till tender, then pour the GUINNESS® and reduce by half
- 1/2 pint of GUINNESS® Foreign Extra Stout
- 1 pound stewing diced beef
- 1 medium onion - diced
- 1 large carrot - diced
- 1 large celery - diced
- 1 large parsnip - diced
- 1 Litre of thick beef stock
- Sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary
- Champ potato (creamed mash potato and spring onion)
Tomato Blue Cheese Soup
By cweeks
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 large red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
By cweeks
Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large zucchini, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 yellow pepper, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste with coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
- 1 cup ketchup, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Turkey Cranberry Wreath
By cweeks
Small Mix 'N Scraper® egg white, lightly beaten Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F
- Ingredients:
- 2 2
- packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/2 1/2
- cup mayonnaise
- 2 2
- tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
- 1/2 1/2
- teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 2
- cups (12 ounces) chopped cooked turkey
- 1/2 1/2
- cup sliced celery
- 3 3
- tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
- 1/2 1/2
- cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 1
- cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/4 1/4
- cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 1
- egg white, lightly beaten
"Stuffed" Eggplant
By cweeks
Heat the oven to 475 degrees F
- 5 small firm eggplants, about 6 to 7 inches long and 3 inches wide or 5 Japanese eggplants about the same size
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- A small handful raisins
- Splash white wine or chicken stock
- 3 to 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- A handful basil leaves, torn or chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley leaves, a couple generous handfuls
- 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano