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Hot and Spicy Barbeque Potatoes
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 400. In small bowl, mix oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder and...
- 8 to 10 large red skinned potatoes -- unpeeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Red Velvet Cupcakes
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 350. Line 22 muffin cups
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 Tb Plus 1 Tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons (1 Oz.) red food coloring
- 1 cup margarine -- at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra large eggs -- separated
- 1 Tablespoon unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Antipasto Pasta Salad*
By michaelmeiner
In a large bowl, combine the roasted red pepper, red onion, olives, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, shallot, salami,...
- 8 ounces rotini or bow tie pasta -- cooked
- 1 roasted pepper -- cut into 1/4" dice
- 1/2 small red onion -- very thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup sliced black olives
- 2 sun dried tomatoes -- coarsely chopped packed in oil
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 1 shallot -- minced
- 6 ounces (1/2 small) salami -- cut into 1/4" dice
- 1/4 pound Mexican turkey breast
- 3 pepperoncini pepper -- very thinly sliced
- DRESSING
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Antipasto Salad
By michaelmeiner
Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl
- 1/2 head cauliflower -- Cut into florets
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
- 1 large onion -- sliced
- 1/2 cup baby corn
- 1/2 cup hot green chili peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 2 teaspoons drained capers
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic -- crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Spicy Chickpeas
By michaelmeiner
Place chickpeas in a large pot and cover with at least 2 inches of water
- 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion -- chopped
- Red pepper flakes -- optional
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 2 cloves garlic -- chopped
- 15 ounce can whole tomatoes with juice
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh spinach -- washed and chopped
Strawberry Sorbet
By michaelmeiner
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 quarts strawberries -- (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup lemon lime soda
Lemon Cream Cheese Squares
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease an 8 inch square pan
- BASE
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 8 Tablespoons butter or margarine -- at room temperature
- 1 egg white -- for glazing
- TOPPING
- 10 ounces cream cheese -- at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 1 T. sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup plus 1 T. sour cream -- at room temperature
- 6 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 large eggs -- at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ranch Potatoes
By michaelmeiner
Toss potatoes with dressing, salt and pepper
- 4 medium baking potatoes -- peeled and cut into
- 1/4 " slices
- 1 cup ranch salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
Whoppers Cupcakes
By michaelmeiner
Whisk together flour, malted milk powder, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 2/3 cup malted milk powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 Tablespoons butter -- melted
- 2 large eggs -- at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate -- finely chopped
Dump and Do Chicken II
By michaelmeiner
Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients and pour over chicken
- 1 1 ounce envelope onion soup mix
- 1 12 ounce jar apricot jam
- 1 bottle chili sauce