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German Beef Roast with Gingersnap Sauce
By cindygwest
Based on sauerbraten, but in a crockpot and less time
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 1 boneless beef bottom roast, (3 - 4 lb.), cut into 2-inch chunks and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 1 T. minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup gin
- 1 T. quick cooking tapioca, ground
- 1 t. kosher salt
- 2 T. pickling spices, wrapped in cheesecloth and tied with string
- 6 medium carrots, halved cross-wise and halved lengthwise
- 4 ribs celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, halved and each half quartered
- 10 gingersnap cookies, crushed
Berries Romanoff
By cindygwest
For sauce, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, brown sugar, Kahlua and Grand Marnier
- 1 16 - ounce container dairy sour cream
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Kahlua, coffee liqueur, or strong coffee
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier, orange liqueur, or orange juice concentrate
- 4 cups assorted fresh berries (such as blackberries, raspberries, blueberries or sliced strawberries)
- Fresh mint sprig (optional)
Overnight Layered Lettuce Salad
By cindygwest
In a 4-qt. or 13x9-in. glass dish, layer the first five ingredients
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Boston Cooking School Brownies
By cindygwest
1. Heat oven to 325 degrees
- 16 T. butter, plus more for greasing
- 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flour
Fresh Corn and Zucchini Saute
By cindygwest
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 small white onion, finely diced
- 3 small zucchinis, diced
- 3 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Barbeque and Cola Pork
By cindygwest
This pork is delicious served over cornbread or cheese grits
- 1 (3 - 4 lb.) boneless pork shoulder roast (Boston Butt) trimmed
- 1 (18 oz.) bottle barbeque sauce
- 1 (12 oz.) can cola soft drink
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
By cindygwest
Place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker
- 1 1 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1 ounce) can 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
- 1 1 ounce) can 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 1 ounce) can 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 1 ounce) can 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1 fluid ounce) can 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
- 2 2 ounce) cans 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 1 ounce) package 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 3 3 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 1 ounce) package 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- crushed tortilla chips (optional)
Pasta Carbonara with Leeks and Lemon
By cindygwest
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil
- 1/2 pound pancetta
- 2 T. olive oil
- 4 - 5 leeks
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 3/4 pound uncooked pasta
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 T. lemon zest
- 2 T. lemon juice
- pepper
- Parmesan for topping
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup pasta water
Southern Ham Salad
By cindygwest
Place ham, gherkins, and jalapeño in a food processor, and pulse until roughly chopped
- 1 lb. baked ham, cut into 1″ chunks
- 8 gherkins
- 1 pickled jalapeño
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Maid-Rite Original Recipe
By cindygwest
Brown meat lightly, drain fat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 T. vinegar (not white)
- 1 T. instant minced onion
- 1 t. salt
- 1 1/2 cups Swanson's chicken broth, boiling
- 2 T. prepared mustard
- 2 T. ketchup
- 8 hamburger buns