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Lasagne
By NickiR
Family recipe --- simple and delicious
- 2 lbs. hamburger
- 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic
- 2 Tbsp. basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 3 dashes of Louisiana hot sauce
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 13 oz. can tomato paste
- 1 package mushrooms, sliced
- 3/4 of 16 oz. package lasagne noodles
- 4 cups cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 2 eggs, beaten
- freshly ground pepper
- 3 1/3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
Scotch Eggs
By NickiR
I freeze them but note that eggs will turn black if frozen, but the taste is not affected
- SAUCE:
- 2 beaten eggs
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 4 eggs, hard boile
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 4 shakes Worcestershire sauce
- 4 shakes red hot
- seasoning to taste
- shredded cheese
Chocolate Mousse
By NickiR
The first time I made this it turned out perfectly and its relatively easy
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tsp. instant coffee, ground to a fine powder
- 8 egg yolks
- 8 egg whites
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Whipped cream, to garnish
- Chocolate shavings or berries, to garnish
Crab Quiche or Tarts
By NickiR
Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare pie shell or tart shells
- 6 ounces Swiss or sharp cheese, grated
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 1/4 cups half & half
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 6 ounces crab
- 1/2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- dash pepper
- dash nutmeg
- dash Louisiana hot sauce
- unbaked pastry shell
Bavarian Apple Torte
By NickiR
Untried
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup flour
- 1 pkg. (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples (1 lb./500 g), peeled, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Baked Eggs with Potato, Bacon & Tomato
By NickiR
A hearty family brunch that keeps sodium in check
- 1/2 pkg. smoky bacon, cut into pieces
- 8 small red grelot potatoes
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large can diced tomatoes
- 2 roasted peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 8 large eggs
- Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme
Sangria
By NickiR
Combine the oranges, lemons, limes, sugar, red wine, liqueur and bay leaves
- 1 gallon Spanish red wine
- 2 oranges, thinly sliced
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Delice de Franco
- 1 cup orange liqueur
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 cup Brandy
- 2 large bottles 7 UP
Caramel-Apple Pie
By NickiR
Toss the apples, ½ cup of the granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, salt and cinnamon together in a large bow...
- 1 recipe double-crust pie dough
- 2 1/2 lbs. firm tart apples*, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 1/2 lbs. firm sweet apples*, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 30 Kraft Caramels, soft and halved
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- Tart apples: Granny Smith, Empire, Cortland
- Sweet Apples: Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Braeburn
Bajan Macaroni Pie
By NickiR
Delicious and very easy
- Pie:
- 1 lb. rice penne or fusilli noodles
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. white pepper
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. ketchup
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. mustard
- fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. Bajan seasoning (see below)
- 2 pkgs. shredded cheese, TexMex/Southwestern and 3 Cheese
- Caribbean hot sauce, to taste
- Topping:
- grated old white cheddar
- bread crumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Bajan Seasoning (Green Sauce):
- white pepper
- garlic
- onion
- clove
- thyme
- green onions
- parsley
- hot pepper
- paprika
- Process and let sit. Can be purchased at Mugena - 911A Richmond Road as "green sauce".
Dessert Pizza
By NickiR
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pkg (18oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 cups assorted fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries, kiwi, bananas or peaches, blueberries or raspberries.