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BROCCOLI SLAW
By Grandmax4
Mix br. slaw and scallions, crush noodles mix w/nuts JUST before serving combine slaw and noodle mixture add dress
- 2 one lb bag slaw
- 2 packages ramen noodles
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 bunch scallions
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 Tbsps Cider Vinegar -- (2 to 3)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 package seasoning from soup
RICE & LENTILS
By Grandmax4
1. Measure all ingredients into a pot
- 2 cups water -- (2 to 2 1/4)
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 1/4 cup lentils
- 1/4 cup barley
- 2 teaspoons instant vegetable soup mix
- dab of butter
- salt if desired
Balsamic Roasted Beef
By Grandmax4
Watch how to make this recipe
- 2 1/2 pounds filet of beef, trimmed and tied
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black pepper
CLASSIC HASH BROWNS
By Grandmax4
1. Toss fully dried grated potatoes with salt and pepper in a medium bowl
- 1 pound high-starch potatoes such as russets or Idahos -- peeled, washed, dried, grated coarse, and squeezed dry (1 1/2 cups loosely packed grated potatoes)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
COFFEE ALMOND ICE-CREAM CAKE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE
By Grandmax4
In a bowl with a fork stir together the crumbs and the butter until the mixture is combined well, pat the mixture o...
- Dark chocolate sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers)
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter -- (1/4 cup) melted
- 1 1/2 pints coffee ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups well chilled heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups crushed amaretti (Italian almond macaroons -- available at specialty food shops and some super markets)
- 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds -- toasted lightly
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- chopped
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- chopped
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter -- (1/4 cup) softened
- 3 tablespoons Amaretto -- or to taste (3 to 4)
Tex-Mex Sweet Potato and Corn Kugel
By Grandmax4
Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 large sweet potatoes), shredded
- 2 dozen scallions, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder (depends on how spicy you like it)
- 2 roasted red peppers (jarred works here), diced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, such as Colavita
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Layered Vegetable Cheesecake Recipe
By Grandmax4
Editor's Note: Cheesecake may be baked a day ahead and refrigerated
- CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE:
- 1-1/3 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup diced green pepper
- 3/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
- 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely chopped unpeeled cucumber
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
BAKED WILD RICE AMANDINE
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 475°F. In a 10-inch round baking dish toast almonds in oven until golden, about 5 minutes
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut into pieces and softened
- 1 cup wild rice (about 6 ounces) -- rinsed well in several changes of cold water and
- drained
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth -- heated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Potato and Zucchini Chips with Gorgonzola Cheese
By Grandmax4
1. Peel potatoes, cut into very thin slices and immediately place in a bowl of cold water
- 1 pound large baking potatoes
- 1/2 pound large zucchini
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 quarts peanut oil for frying
- 1 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- Kosher salt to taste
Mushroom vol au vents
By Grandmax4
Cook the vol au vent cases as per the instructions on the package, when cooked, carefully remove the 'lids' a
- 12 vol au vent cases
- 40g butter
- 175g mushrooms, sliced
- 25g plain flour
- 300ml milk
- pepper (to taste)