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Bolognese Recipe
By AuntieGooper
savory Italian meat sauce
- 1 3/4 cups chopped onion
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef, extra lean
- 1/2 pound lean ground pork
- 1/2 pound ground veal $
- 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes $
- 1 cup dry red wine $
- 1 cup lower-sodium beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
Cucumber Tomato Salad
By AuntieGooper
Cut up tomatoes. Peel cucumber skin leaving stripes Cut up mozzarella
- Dressing:
- 6 roma tomatoes into cubes
- 1 large cucumber
- Spinach
- Optional mozzarella cubes
- Optional fresh basil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar (can use honey)
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 pepper
Peanut Butter Frosting
By AuntieGooper
In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Chicken Burrito/Soupa
By AuntieGooper
sauté onion and cumin in pot with a Tbs butter
- 2-4 Cups cooked Shredded chicken
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 can garbanzo
- 1 can kidney
- 1 can Rotel tomato/green chiles **
- 1 large onion
- 1 clove smashed garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbs butter
Broccoli Soup
By AuntieGooper
Place steamed broccoli in a blender and blend until pureed
- 2 cup chicken broth, or more for thinning
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets and steamed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
Pineapple Punch
By AuntieGooper
Stir together the ginger ale, pineapple juice, orange juice and mango nectar
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup mango nectar
- Fresh slices of pineapple chunks for garnish
- Mint for garnish
- Crushed ice
Mexican Carnitas
By AuntieGooper
carnitas is a very famous mexican dish
- 16oz cans of chicken broth
- 4 lb. of boneless pork shoulder
- 1 Tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
- 1 Tbsp chopped cumin (comino)
- corn tortillas
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion, quartered
- chili sauce, such as pico de gallo, chipotle or whatever you like
Grilled Skirt Steaks
By AuntieGooper
1. Preheat grill to medium
- 1 lb skirt steak, trimmed and fat removed
- Olive oil
- Steak seasoning (Montreal)
Creamy Lasagna
By AuntieGooper
3 eggs into a large mixing bowl
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups (16oz.) evaporated milk
- 3 cups (24oz.) cottage cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup (8oz.) sour cream
- 2 cups cubed cooked ham
- 7 uncooked lasagna noodles
Mashed Cauliflower
By AuntieGooper
Place the cauliflower florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave fo...
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 1/3 cup chicken broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
- Salt and Pepper
- Thinly sliced fresh chives for garnish