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Asparagus Guacamole
By wjkn@aol.com
Place asparagus stalks in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water; cover and wait until they're bright green and ten...
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 serrano pepper (seeds and membranes removed if you like it less spicy)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup diced minced onion
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 tomato, chopped
Avocado Chicken Salad
By wjkn@aol.com
Dice or shred the 2 large cooked chicken breasts and place into a large mixing bowl
- Avocado Chicken Salad Ingredients:
- Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe
- 4.87 from 216 votes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes
- This Avocado Chicken Salad recipe is a keeper! Easy, excellent chicken salad with lemon dressing, plenty of avocado, irresistible bites of bacon and corn | natashaskitchen.com
- This Avocado Chicken Salad recipe is a keeper! Easy, excellent chicken salad with lemon dressing, plenty of avocado, irresistible bites of bacon and corn. Optional: For even more protein, we add 2 hard boiled eggs, halved or quartered.
- Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts shredded or chopped
- 2 large avocados
- 1 cup corn from 1 cooked cob
- 6 oz lean bacon cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup Chives (or green onion), chopped
- 2 Tbsp Dill chopped, or to taste
- Lemon Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Skillet Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus
By wjkn@aol.com
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 pound asparagus spears
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Vodka Gimlet by Stuart Woods
By wjkn@aol.com
Pour 6 ounces out if the bottle of vodka; replace with six ounces of Roses Sweetened Lime Juice, add a small amount...
- Vodka (750 ml bottle) minus 6 ounces
- 6 Oz. Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice
- Small amount of water
Ham and Cheese Sliders
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 F. Make the melted butter topping: In a small bowl, Mix together the butter with garlic powd...
- For the melted butter topping
- 2-3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 12 count package Hawaiian or Soft Dinner Rolls
- 12 slices baked honey ham sliced thinly
- 9 slices cheddar cheese
- 9 slices Swiss cheese
Cranberry Crescent Baked Brie Is a Delicious Holiday Classic - Shared
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 can Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 round Brie cheese
- 1 egg
Pignoli Cookies
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 1/2 pound Almond paste
- 6 Egg whites
- 1 box Confectioners Sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 pound Pignoli nuts
Irish Cream Bundt Cake
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 325°F
- CAKE:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- One 3.4-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 3/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur
Cajun Style Shrimp Scampi Rice
By wjkn@aol.com
In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic
- Rice:
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1/4 cup celery minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Finely chopped parsley
My Mother’s Peasant Bread
By wjkn@aol.com
Note: This is a very wet, no-knead dough, so, while the original recipe doesn’t call for one, some sort of baki...
- 4 cups (1 lb. 2 oz) all-purpose flour* (do not use bleached all-purpose)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups lukewarm water**
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons active-dry yeast***
- room temperature butter, about 2 tablespoons