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Sausage and Peppers with Crispy Polenta
By SaraB
Directions Heat oven to 400° F
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 1 pound store-bought cooked polenta, sliced into thick rounds
- crusty bread (optional)
Parker's Beef Stew
By SaraB
1. Place the beef in a bowl with the red wine (I use a good one since it’s an important flavor), whole garlic, ...
- 2 1/2 pounds good-quality chuck beef, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 (750 ml bottle) good red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
- 3 whole garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 ounces bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
- All-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut diagonally in 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 pound small potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce can) beef stock
- 1 large (2 small) branch fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas (not petits pois)
Quick Black Forest Cake
By SaraB
DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food
- cake mix with pudding
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Smores Cups
By SaraB
Line mini-muffin tins with muffin papers
- 6 Tbls butter, not margarine (3/4 stick)
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, broken into chunks
- 3 to 4 graham crackers, coarsely crushed
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows (about 4 ounces)
Grilled Pineapple and Avocado Salad
By SaraB
Prepare grill. Pat pineapple dry with paper towels
- 2 small pineapples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 cups torn Boston lettuce
- 1 3/4 cups chopped seeded cucumber
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 diced peeled avocado
Baked Beans
By SaraB
In a heavy pot or Dutch oven, add the chopped bacon and cook over medium heat just until the fat begins to render, ...
- 1/2 lb slab bacon, thickly sliced and chopped into 1/2 inch dice
- 2 32-oz cans baked beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbs hot pepper sauce
- 2 Tbs honey
Pumpkin Pie
By SaraB
Stir pumpkin into eggs. Blend salt, spices, and sugar and mix into pumpkin
- 9 " unbaked pie crust
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp each cinnamon, ginger, and cloves
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1-1/2 cups milk (or 1 can evaporated milk)
Hamburger-Mushroom Pizza
By SaraB
Preheat oven to 500°. Cut bread loaf in half horizontally
- 1 (16-ounce) loaf unsliced Italian bread
- 1/2 cup traditional bottled pizza sauce
- 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices onion, separated into rings
- 1 cup presliced fresh mushrooms
- 6 ounces ground round
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) preshredded pizza double-cheese (a blend of part-skim mozzarella and cheddar cheese)
Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake
By SaraB
NOTE: Make cake a day before serving
- Cake:
- 2-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 8-oz pkg semisweet chocolate squares, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup hot strong coffee
- 3 8-oz pkgs cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 8-oz carton sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbs whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Chambord or other raspberry-flavored liqueur
- Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 10oz pkg frozn raspberries, thawed
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Garnish: Whipped cream, mint sprigs
Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies
By SaraB
Heat oven to 375°F. Using an electric mixer set on high speed, cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam (optional)