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Blueberry Spinach Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: In a jar, with tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients and shake well
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 2 t Dijon mustard
- 1 t sugar
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 (10oz.) package fresh spinach, torn
- 1 (4 oz.) package blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Pressure Cooker Chicken Adobo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1 In pressure cooker, combine water, soy sauce, onion, garlic, bay leaves, sherry wine, black pepper and molasses
- 8 -9 chicken thighs
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups low sodium soy sauce
- 1 large onion (cut into rings)
- 8 garlic cloves (chopped up)
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cooking sherry
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- jasmine rice
Muffuletta Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Put the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat
- 6 cups water
- 2-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 pound small shell pasta
- 1/2 pound salami, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 pound provolone cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 pound mortadella, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 pound boiled ham, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 20 pitted jumbo black olives, sliced
- 20 green Queen olives stuffed with pimientos, sliced
- 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Mutti's Bee Sting Cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Combine flour, yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, 3/4 cup milk, and 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 5/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 5/8 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
Linda's Scrumptious Cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Bake a cake (lemon, yellow or white) according to the directions on the box
- 1 boxed cake- e.g., Duncan Hines (lemon, yellow, or white)
- 3 oz. jellow box
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- cool whip or whipped cream
Blueberry Trifle
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Combine pudding mixes and milk according to package directions
- 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
- 4 cups nonfat milk
- 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
- 1 poundcake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- blueberry syrup
- 16 ounces frozen blueberries
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- Salt
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Homemade Boursin Cheese
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This recipe comes from Paula Deen
- 3 cups
- 1 lb cream cheese, softened (2 8 oz. bars)
- 8 ounces whipped butter, at room temp
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
A Bundt-iful Breakfast Bake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 heaping cup ham; diced
- 2 cups spinach; chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
- large pinch cayenne
- 2 cups shredded hash browns (I used frozen)
- 8 cups bread; diced
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 12 large eggs (I used 8 jumbo eggs)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 cups shredded cheese (I used Swiss and cheddar)
Pollo Mascarpone
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Instructions: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, each breast cut
- crosswise into 3 pieces
- salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 tbsp butter, divided
- 3/4 c. chopped onion
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 1 c. dry marsala wine
- 1 c. mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (preferably Italian)
- 12 oz dry fettuccine, cooked