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Homemade Croutons
By calypan
Toast bread cubes in olive oil over med-high heat until lightly browned, 4-5 min
- 3 cups white bread cubes, 1/2" squares
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. each kosher salt, black pepper, dried basil, paprika
Skillet Apple Pie
By calypan
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Peel apples, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
- 2 pounds Granny Smith apples
- 2 pounds Braeburn apples
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Butter-pecan ice cream
Slow Cooker Cassoulet
By calypan
from Cook's Country
- 1 pound dried medium-sized white beans, rinsed and picked over
- 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces kielbasa sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
- 2 onions, chopped fine
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), excess fat trimmed
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Almost-Famous Fried Pickles
By calypan
from Food Network
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon drained horseradish
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- For the pickles:
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups sliced dill pickles, drained
Low Fat Baked Jalapeno Poppers
By calypan
Preheat oven to 350°. Wearing rubber gloves, cut peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membrane
- 12 jalapeño peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
- 4.5 oz light cream cheese
- 5 medium scallions, green part only, sliced
- 2 oz shredded low fat sharp cheddar (I used Cabot 50%)
- 1/2 cup egg beaters or egg whites, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko crumbs*
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- salt and fresh pepper
- spray oil
K's Spectacular Easter Slow-Cooker Ham
By calypan
This sweet and savory K's Spectacular Easter Slow-Cooker Ham is a fall-off-the-bone family favorite that cooks up h...
- 1 (6.5 to 7-pound) semi-boneless smoked ham
- 2 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
By calypan
from Cook's Country
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage (see note), halved lengthwise and sliced into thin half-moons
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine
- 1 celery rib, chopped fine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound dried red kidney beans, rinsed and picked over
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 cups water
Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks & Cream
By calypan
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1/8 cup butter
- 1 lb sliced leeks
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 1/2 garlic cloves
- 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Crockpot Sweet & Sour Green Beans
By calypan
Brown bacon until almost done in skillet
- 4-5 slices bacon
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 cans (14 oz) green beans, drained
Cornbread Crust Batter For Ham & Greens Pot Pie
By calypan
Combine first 3 ingredients; make a well in the center of mixture
- 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- I halved this recipe