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Pea Salad
By michaelmeiner
Mix all vegetables together
- 1 16 ounce package frozen peas -- thawed
- 1 small red onion -- finely diced
- 1 2 ounce can sliced black olives -- drained
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas -- drained
- 1 red pepper -- diced
- 1 cup salted peanuts, cashews, or almonds
- 2 Tablespoons capers -- optional
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- salt and pepper -- to taste
Meringue Crunchies
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 350. Whip egg whites and sugar together with vanilla until stiff peaks form
- 6 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 6 cups cornflakes -- left whole
- 2 cups coconut
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- confectioners sugar
- melted chocolate
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Squares
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 325. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9" square baking pan
- BROWNIE LAYER
- 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- coarsely chopped
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granualted sugar
- 1 Tablespoon hazelnut liqueur
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts -- toasted, skinned, coarsely chopped
- HAZELNUT TRUFFLE LAYER
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- coarsely chopped
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup praline paste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yoklks
Banana Crunch Cake
By michaelmeiner
Crush the banana chips. Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat
- BANANA CRUNCH TOPPING
- 1 cup (4 ounces) dried banana chips -- unsalted but sweetened
- 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pecans -- coarsely chopped
- BANANA CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons soft margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups (about 3) mashed bananas
Mediterranean Quinoa
By michaelmeiner
Heat the oil in a large skillet and add onions and peppers
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 onions -- chopped
- 1 green pepper -- chopped
- 1 red pepper -- chopped
- 1 yellow pepper -- chopped
- 2 cloves garlic -- crushed
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 Tablespoon tomato puree
- 3 tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and chopped
- Italian seasoning to taste
Cheese-ghetti
By michaelmeiner
Cook pasta. Drain. Stir the remaining ingredients together in a large saucepan over very low heat
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti
- 1 jar tomato sauce -- (15 ounce)
- 1 can tomato paste -- (6 ounce)
- 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese -- grated
- 2 Tablespoons butter
Asian Fusion Salad
By michaelmeiner
Combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and brown sugar
- 1 head lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Craisins
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 Tablespoons vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
Sticky Chicky
By michaelmeiner
Combine all ingredients and marinate chicken overnight
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken pieces
- 4 Tablespoons honey
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
- 2 Tablespoons crushed garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- Salt and pepper
- drop hot sauce
Thai Spicy Eggplant
By michaelmeiner
Heat oil on medium heat and ad red pepper flakes
- 3 Tablespoons oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 baby eggplant or 1 regular eggplant
- 1 red pepper -- cut into strips
- 1 medium onion -- chopped
- 3 cloves garlic -- chopped fine
- 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 or 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
Apple Sweet Potato Bake
By michaelmeiner
In a greased 1 1/2 qt. baking dish, layer half of the sweet potatoes and apples
- 3 cups sliced peeled cooked sweet potato
- 3 cups sliced peeled tart apples -- about 2
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons margarine