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Lemon Pie from North Carolina
By cindygwest
You will need about 53 saltines, roughly one-and-a-half sleeves, to equal 6 ounces
- Crust
- 6 ounces saltines
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- Filling
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 cup juice (3 lemons)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Topping
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Layered Pizza Dip
By cindygwest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 (3.5 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 t. garlic salt
- 1/2 cup purchased pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded provel or mozzarella cheese
- Crackers or toasted pita bread wedges
BLT Salad
By cindygwest
For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt
- 1/4 cup olive or salad oil
- 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 teaspoons coarse-grain mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 1/2-inch-thick slices Italian, French, or sourdough bread
- 5 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup cubed smoked cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
- 8 slices bacon or turkey bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled, if you like
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
Cheesy Chicken-Broccoli Crepes
By cindygwest
This family favorite dish starts with a rotisserie chicken and store bought whole wheat crepes, its quick enough fo...
- 8 whole wheat crepes, purchased
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
- 1/4 cup mango chutney, snip any large pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cooked
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (purchased rotisserie works great)
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
Stuffed Green Peppers
By cindygwest
Old, old recipe from Air Force
- 8 5 off 8 medium peppers; remove seeds ande membrane. Precook peppers in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes; drain. Generously sprinkle windies of peppers with salt.
- 10 6" 350 25 2 5 dish. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with 2 ounces mozarella cheese, and bake 5 minutes more.
- to I add extra mozarella cheese to stuffing.
Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole
By cindygwest
Grease a 9 x 13 pan. In a medium saucepan, melt butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1 loaf french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups prepared eggnog
- 1 t vanilla
Chicken Lasagna from Mama Campisi's
By cindygwest
Preparation: Slice each chicken breast into small, manageable pieces
- Parmesan Cheese Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 pound fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 t. crushed red pepper
- 1/2 t. lemon pepper
- 1 t. dried thyme
- 4 no-boil lasagna sheets
- 2 1/2 cups half and half
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream (40%)
- 1/8 t. white pepper
- 1 t. chicken base
- 1 1/2 pounds parmesan cheese, grated
Sausage, Bean and Spinach Dip
By cindygwest
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook diced onion and next 2 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirrin...
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (1-lb.) package hot ground pork sausage
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (6-oz.) package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Parmesan cheese
- Serve with: Corn chip scoops, red bell pepper strips, pretzel rods
Birds Nest Breakfast Cups
By cindygwest
You can also experiment with ham, sausage, and veggies to make them your own
- 1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 12 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled - divided
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Glazed Apples and Bacon
By cindygwest
Mix salt and black pepper together; season both sides of each pork chop
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 thin-cut, bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
- 1 tart red apple (such as Braeburn), cored, cut into 16 slices
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 green onions, chopped, divided
- salt to taste (optional)