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Shephard's Pie
By VickiC223
1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lg. onion, chopped
- 1/3 c. chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 lg. clove garlic, finely chopped
- 8 oz. zucchini, shredded
- 8 oz. lean ground beef
- 3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese (3 oz)
- 1/2 low fat milk
- 2 c. instant potato flakes
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 c. water
Nana's Nut Bread
By VickiC223
Cream shortening w/ sugar
- 2 T shortening
- 1 1/2 C white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 C milk
- 1 t baking soda
- 4 C flour
- 2 t cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 C chopped nuts
Pepper & Steak Stir Fry
By VickiC223
Heat wok or fry pan to very ot
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. very lean steak cut in small cubes
- 2 lg green peppers cut in small chunks
- 1 lg. red sweet peppers cut in small chunks
- 2 lg sweet onions in small chunks
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts (drained)
- 1-2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Opt: Add 1/2 c. low-salt beef broth
Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs
By VickiC223
Put flour, salt and pepper in a bag
- 1/3 C flour
- 1 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 2 1/2 lbs boneless beef short ribs
- 1/4 C butter
- 1 C chopped onions
- 1 C beef broth
- 3/4 C red wine vinegar
- 3/4 C brown sugar
- 1/4 C chili sauce
- 2 T catsup
- 2 T worcestershire sauce
- 2 T minced garlic
- 1 t chili powder
Gnocchis
By VickiC223
Pillows of Goodness!
- 2 Lg. Idaho Potatoes (mash cooked potatoes)
- 2 egg yolks
- salt/pepper
- 1/2 c. flour
Wassail
By VickiC223
mix all ingredients over low heat
- 1 quart tea
- 1 quart cranberry juice
- 1 apple juice
- 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 in long each
- 12 whole cloves
- 1 c. sugar (less if frozen cranberry cocktail is used)
- 2 c. orange juice
- 3/4 c. lemonade
The Williamsburg Cookbook Wassail
By VickiC223
Boil the sugar, cinnamon sticks, and 3 lemon slices in 1/2 c
- 1 c. sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 3 lemon slices
- 2 c. pineapple juice
- 2 c. orange juice
- 6 c. dry red wine
- 1/2 c. lemon juice
- 1 c. dry sherry
- 2 lemons, sliced
Belgian Waffles
By VickiC223
Beat egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until light
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 c. flour
- 1 c. milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (opt)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Steamed Clams w/ Shrimp
By VickiC223
enough for 9-10 as happy hour app
- 6 dozen clams
- shrimp (as per # of people)
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 lg onion
- 1 C white wine
- 2 C clam juice plus one small can clams
- chopped parsley
- salt and red pepper flakes
- 1/2 C melted butter (1 stick)
- diced tomato flesh
Party Sangria
By VickiC223
Stir together. DRINK UP! :-)
- 1 Bottle Red Wine
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges
- 1 Orange
- 1 Lime
- 2 T. Sugar
- Splash of OJ
- 2 Shots of gin
- 1 c. sliced strawberries
- 1 sm. can of diced pineapples w/ juice
- 4 c. ginger ale