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Easy Apple Tart
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 415 degrees
- 1 sheet puffed pastry, cut lengthwise into half or thirds (to make long, skinny rectangles)
- 3 apples, cored, halved vertically, and sliced super-thin (but not peeled)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Creamy Pasta Salad
By CandyH
Everybody loves some creamy pasta salad
- Salad Ingredients:
- 8 ounces salad macaroni
- 1 cup tiny broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely diced red pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup very thinly sliced green onion
- Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons white wine or plain vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Candied Cinnamon Sugar Coated Nuts
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 300F degrees
- 5 cups pecan halves, unsalted
- 1 cup whole almonds, unsalted
- 2 egg whites
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons salt
Delicious Chicken Pot Pie
By CandyH
Preheat oven to 400°F. Saute onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in margarine for 10 minutes
- 1 cup potato, diced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1/3 cup melted margarine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
- 2 pie crusts (either store bought or your own recipe)
Ice Cream Sandwiches
By CandyH
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (1-pint) containers ice cream (any flavor)
Texas Two Bean Salad
By CandyH
The black-eyed peas can be substituted with a can of rinsed black beans
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 1/4 c. cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 can (15 oz.)black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jar (4 oz.) chopped pimentos, drained
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
- coarse salt and ground pepper
Penne with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce
By CandyH
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- pound uncooked penne pasta
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
Asian Dumpling Soup
By CandyH
This is a very quick soup to make
- 4 scallions, white and green parts only, thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup peeled and slivered fresh ginger
- 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps halved and thinly sliced
- 1 package (15 ounces) frozen stuffed dumplings
- 1 can (15 ounces) baby corn, drained (1 2/3 cups)
- 2 bunches watercress stems, trimmed (4 cups)
Oven Roasted Parmesan and Garlic Cherry Tomatoes
By CandyH
This would be delicious on toasted baguette rounds as an appetizer
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- I would definitely use fresh garlic instead of garlic salt
Tuna Casserole
By CandyH
Cook egg noodles in boiling salted water until al dente; drain
- 6 oz. medium egg noodles
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- several dashes hot pepper sauce
- garlic salt
- Crushed Ritz crackers