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Tomato-Cucumber Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
Directions Depending on the size of the tomatoes, cut them into fourths or eighths
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/8 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/4 Red Onion, diced fine
- 1 pound Ripe Tomatoes
- 1 large, seedless Cucumber
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
By wjkn@aol.com
Combine peanut butter and butter together in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined
- 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 16 oz chocolate candy coating (CandiQuik)
- ¼ cup roughly chopped salted peanuts (optional)
Rissole Potatoes
By wjkn@aol.com
Directions: Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins 1 Parboil potatoes in a sauce-pan for 10 minutes; d...
- Ingredients:
- Servings: 4
- Parboil
- 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, peeled
- Melt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Toss with
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- salt and pepper
Greek Salsa Chicken
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 450°. Combine all salsa ingredients in large bowl; cover and chill
- For the Salsa— Combine:
- 3 pkgs. (4oz. each) crumbled feta cheese
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 jar (4.75 oz.) pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 T. chopped fresh oregano
- For the Chicken— Saute in 1/4 Cup Olive Oil:
- 6 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves (8 oz. each), seasoned
- Squeeze over Chicken:
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
Cook the pasta according to package directions
- 5 ounces fresh spinach half a 10 ounce bag
- 1 and 1/2 cups dry small pasta
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 can (15 ounces) can mandarin oranges
- 1 large Granny Smith Apple
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped*
- Optional: Feta cheese
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2-4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon each: paprika & onion powder
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon poppyseeds
Shrimp
By wjkn@aol.com
Melt butter. Put lemon slices on top
- 1 stick butter
- 1 lemon sliced
- Shrimp
- Envelope Italian seasoning
One Pan Chicken And Asparagus
By wjkn@aol.com
1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Lemon zest from 1/2 lemon
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup panko
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound asparagus, washed and dried
- 1 lemon, sliced
French Loaves
By wjkn@aol.com
1.In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 2 cups water
- 6 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Italian Pasta Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in boiling water seasoned with 2 tablespoons of kosher sal...
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 cucumbers, quartered and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces mini pepperoni
- 1 4-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or pecorino romano
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Italian Sausage Tomato Orzo Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
In a 3.5-quart soup pot on medium-high flame, heat olive oil until shimmering (about 1-2 min)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lb. Italian sausage links casings removed; rolled into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 cup whole wheat orzo pasta
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 30 oz diced tomatoes 2 15-oz cans
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste