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Marinated Chuck Steak
By VerneJ
"Marinating meat breaks down the fibers in the meat, making it less tough, and the right marinade can greatly enhan...
- 1 chuck steak, about 1-inch thick
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1 clove garlic, put through a garlic press
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. salt pork
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp. Bovril
Fruity Mint Tea
By VerneJ
Southern Living (June 2004)
- 1 quart water
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 8 regular-size tea bags
- 1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (6-oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 cups cold water
Mom's Stuffed Cabbage with Pancetta and Pecorino Romano
By VerneJ
Mom's Stuffed Cabbage is an Italian classic
- Green cabbage, leaves separated
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces Pancetta, chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, freshly grated
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1 cup Fat Boy breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons dried basil, divided
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw
By VerneJ
Because cabbage is relatively watery, we like to salt cut cabbage to draw out excess moisture before dressing it, ...
- 1 medium head green cabbage, cored and chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into thin matchsticks (see note)
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Razzleberry Pie
By VerneJ
1. Place berries in a mixing bowl and add flour and sugar; mix together
- 1 1/2 cup each: frozen raspberries and blackberries
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 package pre-made double-crust pie crusts
Veg Jambalaya
By VerneJ
"This rice dish is great when you crave Creole but don’t have chicken or sausage on hand
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
Bran Nut Muffins
By VerneJ
Originally published in Better Homes and Gardens Creative Ideas
- 2 slightly beaten eggs
- 1 cup dairy sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup whole bran cereal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup sunflower nuts
Mario Batali's Chocolate Chicken with Rose Petals
By VerneJ
Step 1 Ingredients: Olive Oil Instructions: Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add ...
- 6 Chicken Thighs (bone-in; skin-on)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flake
- 1 tablespoon Bitter Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Red Wine
- 1/3 cup Currants
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 Lime (juice)
- 1 Organic Rose (petals plucked; julienned)
- 1/4 cup Hazelnuts (toasted and chopped)
- 3 Jalapenos (finely diced)
- 1 block of Dark Chocolate (for grating)
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Broccoli Cheese Chicken & Stuffing
By VerneJ
The stuffing in this baked dish makes the favorite combination of chicken, broccoli and cheese absolutely irresisti...
- 4 1/2 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Paprika
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbell's Condensed Broccoli Cheese Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1/3 cup milk
Sweet Potato Cake (Bread Machine)
By VerneJ
Select cake setting. Put shortening and sugar into the bread pan and let mix until well blended
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup buttermilk or soured milk
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup pecans and/or raisins, optional