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Buffalo Chicken Dip
By wjkn@aol.com
HEAT oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
- 1/2 cup FRANK'S® REDHOT® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce or FRANK'S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cans (12.5 oz. each)SWANSON® White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
Combine the broccoli, onion, shredded carrots, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in the slow cooker and coo...
- 4 cups broccoli florets cut into small bite sized pieces
- 1/2 yellow onion diced small
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 3 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (see note)
Lemon Potato Salad with Mint
By wjkn@aol.com
In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water and season the water with salt
- 3 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup mint leaves, chopped
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup
By wjkn@aol.com
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. wild rice
French Onion Chicken Skillet
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to bake at 400 degrees OR broil on low
- 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced into rings
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons beef broth, divided
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian blend herbs/Italian seasoning (OR 1/4 teaspoon dried basil + 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme + 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- fresh thyme or parsley and cracked black pepper for topping (optional)
Dill Dip in a Bread Bowl
By wjkn@aol.com
Mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 garlic clove ; minced
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
- 1 tablespoon shallot ; minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon beau monde ; (seasoning salt), optional
- 2 round bread loaves ; (preferably a dill/onion bread)
Frosted Pecans
By wjkn@aol.com
Diane Sizemore's recipe
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1 lb. pecan halves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Honey Crystal Almonds
By wjkn@aol.com
Spread almonds in shallow pan
- 2 cups Almonds
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 cup Raw sugar
Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
By wjkn@aol.com
Not a fan of sweet potatoes - give this savory sweet potato casserole a try and your tune will soon change
- 5 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons shallot, grated (1-large)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cup coarsely ground day-old breadcrumbs
- 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pound Cake with Peanut Butter Glaze
By wjkn@aol.com
Recipe from Recipe Girl There are several ways to adapt this recipe
- For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (don't use natural unless you have the no-stir kind)
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
- For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips