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Salisbury Steaks with French Onion Gravy
By Cindy
Place a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter into the oil
- EVOO for liberal drizzling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions, sliced
- Salt and coarse black pepper
- Ground thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pieces stale white bread, crust trimmed
- Milk or half-n-half
- 1 2/3 About 1 2/3 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- Watercress, for garnish, optional
Chicken and Dumplings
By Cindy
To prepare the chicken, place the bird and chicken stock into a 4-qt or larger pressure cooker
- Chicken:
- 1 (3-1/2 to 4-lb) chicken
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Stew:
- 1-1/2 cups reserved stock from cooked chicken
- 2-1/2 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups celery, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 (10.75-oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.75-oz) can of cream of chicken soup
- Reserved chicken meat from above
- Dumpling:
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix (like Bisquick)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Pecan Pie with Chocolate-Cinnamon Whipped Cream
By Cindy
Whip cream, liqueur, cinnamon and chili powder together until stiff peaks form
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 shot orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier) (buy a tiny bottle, a nip, if you like)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, eyeball it in your palm
- 2 pinches chili powder or ground cayenne
- 1 (3-ounce) baking bar semisweet chocolate, chopped (recommended: Ghiradelli brand)
- 2 store bought pecan pies, serve warm or chilled, as you like
Peanut Butter Sesame Noodles
By Cindy
In a medium microwaveable bowl, heat the peanut butter in the microwave oven until melted, about 15-20 seconds (o...
- 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons tamari (eyeball it)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (eyeball it)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 pound spaghetti, cooked and rinsed under cold water
- 1 tablespoon light sesame seeds, toasted over medium-low heat for 3 minutes (optional)
Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole
By Cindy
This one-dish wonder features moist, tender chicken breasts covered with melted Cheddar cheese, sitting on a bed of
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Meatballs Three Ways: Sauce for Meatballs
By Cindy
Heat EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palmful
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 Fresno chili or 1 Italian cherry chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium onion, grated or very finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 28-ounce cans San Marzano tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 2 small sprigs fresh marjoram or oregano, leaves finely chopped
- A small handful of parsley, chopped
- A few leaves of basil, torn
Cream Cheese Streusel Bars Recipe
By Cindy
In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt; cut in butter until crumbly
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Delectable Maple Nut Chocolates
By Cindy
•In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons shortening
French Onion Soup with Cheesy Croutons
By Cindy
Heat a heavy soup pot over medium heat while thinly slicing the onions
- 6 medium onions
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 quart beef stock
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 baguette, ends trimmed, sliced into 16 rounds about an inch thick
- 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoons good quality dry sherry, optional
Spanish Chicken and Rice
By Cindy
Over medium-high heat in a medium saucepot, bring chicken stock up to a bubble
- 3 cups reserved homemade chicken stock
- 2 cups rice
- 1 whole chicken, the one that was boiled to make stock and picked of meat
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
- 1 10-ounce box frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 cup salsa