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Deviled Eggs with Bacon
By cindygwest
Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water about 1 inch above eggs
- 12 eggs (over a week old - easier to peel)
- 5 strips bacon
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoon horseradish
- 4 tablespoon cheddar cheese finely grind
- pepper to taste
- paprika to decorate
- chives to decorate
French Christmas Cookies
By cindygwest
Can be frozen
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, melted
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
By cindygwest
1 cup: 159 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g ...
- 1 1 head 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 1 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 cups water
- 2 2 1 teaspoons chicken or 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 3 3 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 3 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 2 2% cups 2% milk
- 1 1 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
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- Directions
- to 12-15 large bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain).
- 2003, published as Cauliflower Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 2003, p31
Sausage and Split Pea Soup
By cindygwest
Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, diced
- Onions Yellow/Brown
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 pound ham, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound dried split peas
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2 1/2 cups water
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Zucchini-Ricotta Fritters
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, garlic, scallions, ricotta, eggs, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon each of salt and...
- 2 medium zucchini (about 7 ounces each), coarsely shredded
- 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
- 3 large scallions, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh sheep-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Olive oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Deviled Cheese Toasts
By cindygwest
Preheat broiler. Combine cheddar, pickles, mayonnaise, and pimientos in a medium bowl; season with salt and hot sau...
- 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimientos
- Kosher salt
- Hot sauce
- 4 slices country-style bread, toasted
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
By cindygwest
1.Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 lbs Idaho potatoes, washed, peeled, thinly and evenly sliced
- 10-oz pre-cooked ham, diced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Pea and Peanut Salad
By cindygwest
Even people who don't like peas love this crunchy recipe
- 2-1/2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces), thawed
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 6 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup prepared zesty Italian salad dressing
Creamy Chocolate Pudding
By cindygwest
1. Stir together vanilla and espresso powder in bowl; set aside
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 1/2 t. expresso powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 T. Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 1/4 t. salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 5 T. unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Apple Cider Spice Donuts
By cindygwest
In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the apple cider to a boil
- Shake or whisk to combine:
- 1 c. apple cider, preferably fresh apple cider or something high-quality like Simply Apple
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 c. butter-flavored shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 quart canola or peanut oil (for frying)
- Spiced Sugar
- 3/4 c. white sugar
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice