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Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
By MelanieAnn
Yes, you are seeing it correctly; I am posting a recipe for egg salad sandwiches! These sandwiches have been around...
- 6 eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon relish
- pepper (to taste, optional)
- lettuce (optional)
- 6 slices whole wheat bread
Denver Omelet
By MelanieAnn
Cook the ham and veggies in a little butter until they are tender
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp diced ham
- 1/2 a bell pepper diced
- 1/4 a onion diced
- butter
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- salt and pepper to taste
Sloppy Joes
By MelanieAnn
In a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped small
- 2 celery stalks, chopped small
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped small
- 8 - to 10-ounce package mushrooms (button or baby bella), sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1-2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 hamburger buns
Lanie's - World's Greatest Chili
By MelanieAnn
Recipe from Rick & Lanie's Excellent Kitchen Adventures This is classic chili – more or less Tex-Mex style
- 4 large (about 2 ounces) ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and torn into large pieces
- OR 3 tablespoons pure ground ancho, New Mexico or California chile
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, ground pork or a mixture of the two
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons masa harina (the flour used to make corn tortillas) or corn meal
- One 15-ounce can pinto beans
- 1 About 1 cup grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, for serving
- 3 green onions, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, for serving
Shepherd's Pie
By MelanieAnn
Coat a wide pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 large leeks, white part only, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 bundle fresh thyme
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch dice
- 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 cup frozen peas
Chicken and Roasted Red Potatoes
By MelanieAnn
1 POUR dressing over chicken in shallow dish
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 6 large bone-in skinless chicken thighs, visible fat removed
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
America's Test Kitchen Beef Chili
By MelanieAnn
Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 6 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons groud coriander
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pounds 85 percent ground beef
- 2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (I use pinto beans)
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
- Salt
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Cauliflower Buffalo Bites
By MelanieAnn
Pre heat oven to 425 Toss cauliflower with olive oil and distribute evenly
- 1 head of cauliflower, washed and broken up into small florets
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tbsp. of your favorite hot wing sauce
Ratatouille
By MelanieAnn
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or Dutch oven
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small eggplant, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 pepper (red, green, or yellow), chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 small tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3 or 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- Splash red wine vinegar
Smoothie - Pineapple, mango, banana
By MelanieAnn
Drain pineapple, reserving juice
- 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack)
- 1 large ripe mango
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1 8-ounce carton pineapple yogurt
- Fresh mint leaves or mango (optional)