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CUCUMBERS WITH LEMON & BASIL
By curly
In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, oil, lemon zest and juice, and basil; season with salt and pepp...
- 4 English cucumbers, quartered, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper
CALIFORNIA SHRIMP SALAD
By curly
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 pound Rock shrimp
- 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 (10 oz.) cups Asparagus, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces and blanched
- 1 (15 oz.) can White beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup California Black Ripe Olives, halved
- 1/3 cup Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
POLISH REUBEN CASSEROLE
By curly
Combine soup, milk, onion and mustard in medium bowl; blend well
- 2 cans (10 ¾ oz. each) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
- 2 cans (16 oz each) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
- 1 pkg (8 oz) uncooked medium-width noodles
- 1 ½ pounds Polish sausage, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded Swiss cheese
- ¾ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsps butter, melted
HORSERADISH COLESLAW
By curly
In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, carrots and onion
- 8 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
CREAMY ONION LASAGNA
By curly
Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 jar (24 ounces) roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
- 1 carton (8 ounces) French onion dip
- 1 jar (23-1/2 ounces) Italian sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce
- 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
PUMPKIN MOUSSE
By curly
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes
- 1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup fat-free whipped topping, divided
TOMATO-FRENCH BREAD LASAGNAN
By curly
In a skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain and set asid...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 14 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
- 4 large tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
BRAISED PORK TACOS
By curly
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 (4 to 5 pound) boneless pork shoulder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, cut into wedges, root end attached
- 4 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves, half a palmful
- 2 red chiles, thinly sliced
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle Mexican beer
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4 oranges, juiced about 2 cups
- 1 chipotle pepper, seeded and finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup drained sliced store-bought pickled jalapenos or banana pepper rings
- 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or 2 cups shredded Monterey jack
- 16 corn or flour tortillas, charred over open flame and kept warm in tortilla warmer or towel
SO-EASY SPAGHETTI SAUCE
By curly
In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2-1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 bay leaves
- Hot cooked spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
By curly
Wash chicken; pat dry with paper towels
- 2 (2-lb size) broiler-fryers, cut up
- 3 Tbsps olive or salad oil
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 can (1 lb, 12 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsps chopped parsley
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsps flour
- 1 can (6 oz) whole mushrooms, drained