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Stuffing - Grandma's Thanksgiving
By rainmaker
1. Chop onion, celery, carrots and garlic in food processor
- 1 medium onion
- 4-5 stalks celery
- 4-5 fresh carrots, peeled
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 (16 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Can add dried cranberries, chopped
Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Shells
By rainmaker
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente
- 8 ounces shell pasta
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Hash Brown Potato Casserole
By rainmaker
Melt 1/2 cup butter. Mix together with thawed hash brown potatoes, sour cream, grated cheese, cream of chicken sou...
- 2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
Zinfandel Beef Stock
By rainmaker
Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3-1/2 to 4 pounds meaty beef bones (such as neck bones, beef back ribs or
- crosscut beef shank)
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2/3 cup chopped carrots
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 3 quarts cold water
- 1 cup Zinfandel or other hearty red wine
- 4 large fresh thyme sprigs
- 3 large fresh parsley sprigs
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Pancakes - German Apple
By rainmaker
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 medium apples, peeled if desired and thinly sliced
Shrimp - Marinated with Champagne Beurre Blanc
By rainmaker
For sauce base: Combine Champagne, shallots, vinegar and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan
- Sauce base:
- 2 cups Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or other white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Shrimp:
- 1 cup Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 24 extra large uncooked shrimp (about 2 pounds), peeled with tail left intact, deveined
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces
Salmon Spread
By rainmaker
Spread cream cheese in pie plate
- 1-8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1-4 ounce pkg. salmon (chopped)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp. dill weed
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
By rainmaker
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 - 15 oz. can pumpkin
- 1 - 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 3 eggs
- 1-1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup melted butter
Prime Rib
By rainmaker
Rub prime rib with salt, pepper and garlic powder
- Any size prime rib
- Salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Rolo and pretzel candy
By rainmaker
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- Rolos
- Small round pretzel
- Pecans