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Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls
By MelanieAnn
•Cook cabbage in boiling water just until leaves fall off head
- 1 large head cabbage
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ounce onion soup mix
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice
- Salt to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Fajita Seasoning Mix
By MelanieAnn
1 Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed chicken bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Taco Soup - Paula Deene
By MelanieAnn
Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onion...
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups diced onions
- 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
- 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
- 2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
- 1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
- 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
- Corn chips, for serving
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Grated cheese, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Baked Sweet Potatoes
By MelanieAnn
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size cubes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp of brown sugar (more if you want it sweeter)
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground ginger
- Sea salt, to taste
Chicken Avocado Soup
By MelanieAnn
makes 4 bowls
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups green onions, finely chopped, divided
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tomato, diced
- 3 - 14.5oz cans chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- lime wedges
Chef Anne's All-Purpose Marinara Sauce
By MelanieAnn
Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, diced
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 4 large cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes
Homemade Fried Okra
By MelanieAnn
Put a handful of okra into zip lock bag
- 2-3 lbs okra
- A zip lock bag with 2c flour, salt & pepper(I use about 1/4 tsp of each)...mix together in bag.
- In bowl mix 2 eggs
- 1/2 a cup of milk.
Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Chives
By MelanieAnn
1. Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By MelanieAnn
6 to 8 servings
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 pound fusilli (spirals) pasta
- Kosher salt
- Olive oil
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
- 3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, medium-diced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 1 teaspoon capers, drained
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup packed basil leaves, julienned
Granola Bars
By MelanieAnn
Makes 16 bars
- ■6 cups Rolled Oats (not Quick Oats)
- ■4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted, Plus More For Greasing
- ■1/4 cup Vegetable Or Canola Oil
- ■1 teaspoon Salt
- ■1 cup Brown Sugar
- ■1/2 cup Honey
- ■1/4 cup Apple Juice
- ■1/4 cup Molasses
- ■3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ■1-1/2 cup Rice Krispies
- ■1 cup Wheat Germ
- ■1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
- ■1/4 cup Roughly Chopped Almonds
- ■8 ounces, weight Milk Chocolate Or Chocolate Almond Bark, Melted (optional)