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Sides, Potatoes: Scalloped Potato Gratin
By LynnK
rated 5 stars (from 373 reviews) Food Network Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Butter
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broiling
Entrees: Beef-Taco Rolls
By LynnK
1.Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and brown over medium-high heat
- Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 to 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
- 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican cheese blend
Breakfast: Superfast, Kid-Friendly Egg & Cheese Burrito
By LynnK
super speedy microwave breakfast
- What You Need
- 1 flour tortilla (6-inch)
- 1 EGG
- 1 Tbsp. shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 Tbsp. salsa
Dessert, Cake: Banana Cake with Caramel-Praline Frosting
By LynnK
Mix all ingredients for the cake and pour in greased & floured 9x13 cake pan
- Frosting:
- 1 Classic Yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon1
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3 bananas)
- 2 tsp banana liqueur or 1 tsp extract (optional)
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup chopped pecans (to taste)
Spanish Rice Pronto
By LynnK
This recipe for Spanish Rice Pronto was clipped from cardboard packaging of some kind, likely a box of Minute Rice ...
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/3 cup diced green pepper
- 2 cups Minute Rice
- 1/4 cup vegtable oil or butter
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, or 4 cups (2 cans, l pound each) canned tomatoes and omit the water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder (or to taste)
- Dash pepper
- Optional: 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn, can of sliced black olives
- For an entree, add 1 pound of cooked hamburger
Sides, Vegtables: Confetti Corn
By LynnK
fresh corn side dish from the Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, has a 5 star rating
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 small orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil, minced fresh chives, and/or minced fresh parsley leaves
Sides, Carbs: Apple and Onion Stuffin' Muffins
By LynnK
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 fresh bay leaf, available in produce department
- 4 ribs celery and greens, from the heart, chopped (save time and purchase celery already washed, trimmed and cut into sticks, this makes chopping fast work)
- 1 medium to large yellow skinned onion, chopped
- 3 McIntosh apples, quartered and chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 8 cups cubed stuffing mix (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 to 3 cups veggie stock
Dessert, Cookies: White-Chocolate Meltaways
By LynnK
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped, or white melting disks
- 2/3 cup assorted nonpareils
Dessert, Cookies, (Sugar Free) Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies
By LynnK
In a large bowl, cream the butters, brown sugar and sugar substitute until light and fluffy
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar blend
- 1 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tpoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Grilled Apricots
By LynnK
1. Place chicken in large resealable bag, set in a shallow dish
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 6 TBSP Apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh mint
- 1 TBSP plus 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 medium apricots, halved and pitted
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 TBSP Dijon mustard