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Cheesecake
By wjkn@aol.com
Crust: Combine all ingredients and press in bottom or cheesecake pan
- ~~ -- Crust -- ~~
- 1 box Sweibachs, vanilla wafers or graham crackers ; grated
- 3/4 stick Butter ; melted
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ~~ -- Cake -- ~~
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 pint Sour cream
- 1/2 pint Heavy cream
- 24 ounce Cream cheese ; softened
Vinaigrette in a Jar
By wjkn@aol.com
In a mustard jar, combine the Dijon, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper; shake well
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ; pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
Glazed Donut Muffins
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- For the Muffins:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- For the Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons butter; melted
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Pineapple Cake
By wjkn@aol.com
Make cake mix as instructed on the box
- 1 box Pineapple Cake Mix
- 1 large box vanilla pudding, instant
- 1 can crushed pineapple
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 1 cup coconut
- 2-9 " round cake pans
Homemade Mushroom Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
1. Heat olive oil in a sauce pan
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms - cleaned and chopped finely (I used a mix of swiss brown and white button)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic - chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 - 2 bay leaf
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp flour dissolved in 1 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- Dash of nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Italian Sausage Ragu
By wjkn@aol.com
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 1 lb cooked pasta, your choice (I prefer whole wheat spaghetti or linguine for this sauce.)
- 1 lb Italian sausage, cut in thin rounds or crumbled (bulk or link, hot mild or sweet, your choice here. I actually prefer turkey sausage for this.)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 roasted red peppers, chopped (jarred is fine, just pull out 2 full skins)
- 1 28 0z. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Marsala (you may substitute sherry or 1/4 cup port wine)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed (if desired)
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish
Chicken Francaise from Joe Leone's
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- ~~ Batter ~~
- 8 Eggs
- Parsley ; 1-2 tablespoons, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Romano ; grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- ~~ -- Chicken -- ~~
- 10 Chicken breast
- ~~ -- Sauce -- ~~
- 1 cup White wine
- 1/2 pound Butter
- 1 can (16 oz) Chicken stock
- 1/8 cup All purpose flour
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup Parsley ; chopped
- Black pepper ; to taste
Sausage Barley Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage (I remove casing and crumple or you could slice), onion, and garli...
- 1 pound Italian sausage (If you like it spicy, use half sweet & half hot)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 large carrot, sliced (I use about 1/2 bag of baby carrots sliced at an angle)
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (I use a bag of fresh baby spinach)
- 1/4-1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
Italian Style Soup with Turkey Sausage
By wjkn@aol.com
1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces sweet or hot Italian-style turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (32 ounces) reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Rosemary Leaves, finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
- 1 package (6 ounces) baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta, such as mini bowties or elbows
Crispy Hot Chicken Salad Casserole – 12 Tomatoes
By wjkn@aol.com
Chicken salad is a classic side dish that you can find at just about any picnic, backyard barbecue, or game day get...
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup potato chips, slightly crushed
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch mix
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste