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Sensational Beef Kabobs
By cindygwest
In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, light brown sugar, distilled white vinegar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, garlic p...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
- 4 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
- 2 pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
Turkey Cheese Ball
By cindygwest
In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined
- Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finely chopped
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Decorations:
- 3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- Brown, orange and yellow paste food coloring
- 6 large oval crackers
- 1 large sweet red pepper
- 1 small yellow summer squash
- 1 cup pecan halves
- Assorted crackers
Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce
By cindygwest
In a Dutch oven, bring 2 quarts water to a boil
- 25 pounds tomatoes
- 4 large green peppers, seeded
- 4 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup salt
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
Lazy Morning Sausage Pie
By cindygwest
In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until meat is brown and onion is tender
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 cup shredded American, Swiss or cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup lowfat milk or fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup packaged biscuit mix or packaged lowfat pancake and baking mix
- Salsa
- Dairy sour cream
- Fresh baby spinach leaves or small basil leaves (optional)
Sue Brummet's Piecrust
By cindygwest
Cindy - this is enough pastry for two 9" pies
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening ...I use Crisco sticks
- 6 tablespoons iced water
Italian Sausage and Squash Soup
By cindygwest
Brown sausage in 1 T. oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 T. olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 2 T. minced garlic
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 pound)
- 1/4 t. red pepper flakes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 t. ground dried sage
- 1 t. sugar
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 3 T. brandy
- salt and black pepper to taste
Grilled Romaine Saladwith Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
By cindygwest
1. Prepare Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing: In medium bowl, combine dressing ingredients
- Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
- Grilled Romaine Salad
- 4 slices hickory smoked bacon
- 2 medium heads romaine lettuce (about 1-1/3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes (about 8 ounces each), diced (2 cups)
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
By cindygwest
1. Heat milk and buttermilk in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat to a temperature of about 185 degrees
- 9 cups whole milk
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 t. slt
- 2 1/2 T. distilled vinegar
Crunchy Broccoli Salad
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, green onions and cranberries
- 8 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Twice Ginger Gingerbread Muffins
By cindygwest
1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat standard-size muffin cups with non-stick spray
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 t. ground ginger
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/4 t. ground cloves
- 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cups unsulphured molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger