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Mushroom Rice Pilaf
By wjkn@aol.com
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over high heat
- 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil , separated
- 30 g / 2 tbsp butter
- 750 g / 1.5 lb mushrooms , sliced 3 - 5 mm / 1/8 - 1/5" thick (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 small onion , finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked (Note 2)
- 2 1/4 cups / 565 ml vegetable stock / broth (or chicken) (Note 3)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups sliced green onion / scallions
- Optional: More butter to stir through
Easy Cream Puffs
By wjkn@aol.com
Warm up oven to 375 degrees
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. flour
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 lg. box instant pudding ; (any flavor)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size cubes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 or more tbs brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of ginger
- Sea salt, to taste
Mini German Pancakes
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 425. Spray cupcake pans with no-stick cooking spray
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk (you can use skim or low fat milk if you want)
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Toppings: Powdered sugar and lemon juice, or maple syrup
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Strawberry Banana Bread
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 375F degrees
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 3 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 2 2 cups flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 cups fresh strawberries chopped & tossed in 1 Tablespoon of flour
Amish White Bread
By wjkn@aol.com
A fantastic recipe for homemade white bread
- 2 cups warm water (110 degrees), separated
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, separated
- 1-1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 5-6 cups bread flour, separated
Balsamic Glazed Wings
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 425º and place a wire rack on a large baking sheet
- 2 lb. party chicken wings
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Caesar dressing, for dipping (optional)
Greek Dressing
By wjkn@aol.com
Add the ingredients into a mason jar
- 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons oregano, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Cinnamon Crumb Banana Bread
By wjkn@aol.com
In a large bowl of a mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the sugar, egg and vanilla until combin...
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Crumb Topping/
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 4 tbs. melted butter
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Chicken and Black Bean Casserole
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 2 cups diced or shredded chicken breast meat (or for extra lazy days use a rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chili peppers, drained
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream