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Chicken Quesadilla Pinwheels
By msweeney
Directions Heat a large skillet over medium heat
- 4 large 10 to 12-inch flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
- 1 cup chipotle salsa
- 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken meat, still warm from store or warmed in microwave
thesalsamaker.com - Recipes! Pico de Gallo! Great Guacamole!
By msweeney
Chop Garlic and chili in your salsa maker
- Tomato - 3/4 lb firm Roma tomatoes
- Onion - one wedge 1/4
- Cilantro 3-4 springs with stems removed.
- Limes -one small wedge, peel but use pulp
- Garlic 1-4 cloves fresh whole peeled
- Chilis - 1/2 Jalapeno or serrano
- Bell Pepper 1/4 any color
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Broccoli Salad - Paula Deen
By msweeney
Directions Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem
- 1 head broccoli
- 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup raisins, optional
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brownie Pudding
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup good cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
- 1 tablespoon framboise liqueur, optional
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Greek Salad with Oregano Marinated Chicken
By msweeney
Directions To marinate the chicken: In a non-reactive dish, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and...
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- A couple good pinches salt
- 10 grinds black pepper
- 4 (6 to 7-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of your chef's knife
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 pinches salt
- 10 to 15 grinds black pepper
- 2 to 3 hearts romaine lettuce
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes (about 3/4-pound), cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Baked French Toast Casserole
By msweeney
Slice French bread into 20 slices, 1-inch thick each
- 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
- Butter, for pan
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping, recipe follows
- Raspberry Syrup, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Apple Stuffed Pork Loin
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 1/4 cups herb-seasoned cornbread stuffing mix
- One 3-pound boneless pork loin roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Mustard Glaze
By msweeney
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Score top of ham into diamonds and stud center of each diamond with a clove
- 1 (12-pound) shankless skinless smoked cured ham
- Whole cloves for studding ham
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- Variation: GLAZED HAM STEAK WITH BROWN SUGAR MUSTARD GLAZE
- 1 to 2-inch Ham Steak
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Cincinnati Chili
By msweeney
Place the ground beef in a large pan and sauce, drain off fat
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 T vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 oz chocolate
- 1/8 c chili powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 cloves
- 3 allspice berries
- 1 bay leaf
Chow Mein
By msweeney
Directions Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions
- 8 ounces thin lo mein noodles
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 head napa cabbage, sliced thin
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sliced green onions, for topping