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Chicken Tetrazinni II
By DDownes
from Laura
- 1/4 ¼ C. chopped onion
- 1/4 ¼ C. chopped celery
- 2 Tbs. butter/margarine
- 14 oz. chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3/4 ¾ C. grated parmesan cheese
- 7 oz. spaghetti, cooked
- 1 can mushrooms, drained
- 1 C. chopped cooked chicken
Laura's Raspberry Pie
By DDownes
Reagan's absolute favorite!
- 5-6 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 1/4 C sugar
- 8 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 3 tablespoons water
- pie crust (top and bottom) I make my own but have used refrigerated, too.
Five Hour Beef Stew
By DDownes
Bake 5 hours at 250 degrees or in a crock pot
- 1 lb. stew meat, cubed
- 1 C. cubed potatoes
- 1 C. sliced carrots
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 C. celery or green pepper-optional
- 2 T. tapioca
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1-2 T. beef bullion granules
- 2 C. tomato juice or 1 C. juice + 1 C. water
Shrimp Boil
By DDownes
from Robert Gibson
- 1 bottle and 2 bags of Zatarain’s but only use the bottle if you want it spicier.
- 4-6 garlic cloves
- Shrimp – Sam’s club-I used jumbo and got 20-30 a bag
- 20-30 red small potatoes
- Smoked Sausage – cut into 2-inch pieces
- Onion (I don’t use)
- Corn – 8 pack from Sam’s and cut each one in half
- Whipped butter
- Bread of your choice
Cheesy Seafood Dip
By DDownes
Melt Velveeta in crockpot and stir in all other ingredients
- 1 lb. mild Mexican Velveeta
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 small cans shrimp, drained
- 1 can crabmeat, drained
- 1/3 of a red pepper, diced
- 1/3 of a green pepper, diced
- 4-5 green onions, chopped
Taco Dip (cold)
By DDownes
Spread on flat dish and top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and cheese
- 3 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1/2 ½ C. sour cream
- 1/2 ½ C. mayo
- 8 oz. salsa
- lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cheese
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Rice-Lime and Cilantro
By DDownes
www.the-girl-who-ate-everything
- Café Rio Lime Cilantro Rice
- (Double this for large crowd)
- 2 Tb. Butter
- pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 rice
- juice and zest 1 large or 2 small limes
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tb. chopped cilantro
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
Sloppy Joes (Laura)
By DDownes
brown ground beef. add rest of ingredients
- 1.5 # ground beef
- 1 onion- chopped
- 3/4 C ketchup
- 2 Tbsp.brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Taco Dip-Layered
By DDownes
Spread beans on the bottom of a large shallow serving dish
- 1 can refried beans
- 16 oz. cream cheese
- 1 pkg Taco seasonings
- 1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 C. chopped tomato
- 1/3 C. sliced green onion
- black olives
Strawberry Lemon Dessert
By DDownes
Pour remaining 2 ¾ C. milk into bowl
- 1 1/2 1 ½ c. crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 ½ C. sugar, divided
- 6 T. butter, melted
- 2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3 C. cold milk
- 2 pkg (3.4 oz each) lemon instant pudding
- 8 oz. tub Strawberry Cool Whip, thawed
- Mix graham crackers, ¼ C. sugar and butter. Press firmly into a 9x13. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining ¼ C. sugar and ¼ C. milk until blended. Spread over crust.