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Dirty P's Garlic-Ginger Chicken Thighs
By prairiemama
Combine the chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, juice and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large resealable plastic ba...
- 2 pounds skin-on, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh tangerine or orange juice
- Freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
Thickener for Soups
By prairiemama
To thicken soups without the flour taste, just add instant mashed potatoes, a little at a time
- Instant potatoes
Banana Bread
By prairiemama
Great way to use up old bananas
- 1 1/4 pounds melted margarine
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups beaten eggs
- 9 cups flour
- 1 2/3 tablespoons baking soda
- 8 cups mashed bananas
- 10 tablespoons hot water
Basic Cheese Soup
By prairiemama
Copied from an unknown magazine, I rediscovered this while looking for a base for cauliflower cheese soup
- 1 1/2 cup chopped vegetables
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
- 2 cupc shredded cheese
- Cheddar Cheese; celery, onion and carrots
- California Cheese; chopped green onion, chopped and
- seeded tomato, canned, chopped
- green chilies; usse Monterey Jack
- cheese
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
By prairiemama
Mix together Chill Serve on thick cut bread with lettuce and tomato
- Leftover chicken, cubed in bite sized pieces
- Celery, chopped
- Seedless grapes, halved
- Nuts, toasted*
- Miracle Whip or mayo*
- Onion, chopped
- Lettuce
- Tomato, sliced
- Put nuts on cookie sheet in 350 degree oven for 7-8 minutes or till lightly browned, cool
- Try mayo with cracked pepper and olive oil
Best Ever Meat Loaf
By prairiemama
This moist and delicious meatloaf gets exceptional flavor from dry onion soup and a can of tomato soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or tomato)
- 2 pounds hamburger
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs (or oatmeal)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
By prairiemama
This is a good solid meal in and of itself
- 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can chicken broth (14 1/2 oz)
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspon each cayenne pepper, curry powder and
- white pepper
Italian Vegetables
By prairiemama
Photo: Taste of Home
- 1 1/2 cups Cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups Broccoli
- 1 stalk Celery
- 1 Carrot
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- cherry tomatoes
- Kidney beans
- Any vegetables you like
- 1 bottle Italian dressing
- 1 or 2 packages no sugar sweetener
Homemade Fruit Fresh
By prairiemama
A natural sloution to keep fruit from turning brown Photo:freshpreservingstore
- 2 tablespooons salt
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 gallon water
Pork Burgers with Sauerkraut and Gruyère
By prairiemama
Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until crisp, 6 to 8 mi...
- 1/2 lb. bacon (about 9 slices)
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds, lightly crushed
- 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 slices Gruyère
- 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
- Dijon mustard to taste
- 8 slices seeded or marble rye bread, toasted