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POTATO-CORN CHOWDER
By curly
Melt butter in a large saucepan
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 16-oz can chicken broth with less salt
- 1 1/4 cups no-salt-added cream-style corn
- 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
- 3/4 cup (3 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper
CHICKEN WITH MILD MUSHROOM AND BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE
By curly
1. Heat a large pot of water to a boil
- Salt
- 1/2 pound orzo pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 6 ounces
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 cremini or baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 12 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 12 white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, a couple of sprigs, chopped
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half, a couple turns of the pan
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a generous handful
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE
By curly
To slightly beaten egg yolks, add 1/2 cup sugar, pumpkin, milk, spices and salt
- 1 can (2 cups) pumpkin
- 1 envelope gelatin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pie shell, baked
DIANE SAWYER'S MEATLOAF
By curly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4-5 slices of white bread toasted and finely crumbled, to make 2 cup
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 4-5 canned plum tomatoes drained and diced or ¾ cup diced canned tomatoes, drained
- 3 Tbsps finely chopped sweet onion
- 3 Tbsps finely chopped celery
- ¾ cup ketchup (in the meatloaf)
- 1 cup ketchup (for meatloaf topping)
- 2 tsps salt
- 1 ½ tsps ground black pepper
MIXED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
By curly
Bring vegetables and water to a boil and reduce heat
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen peas
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen green beans
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen cauliflower
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (2 oz) jar sliced pimiento, drained
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 1/2 tsp dried basi leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
BACON POTATO SALAD
By curly
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water
- 4 cups cubed red potatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 7 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons prepared ranch salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
LEMON CHICKEN
By curly
Stir together the sauce ingredients and set aside
- SAUCE:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 tsps lemon pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 Tbsps whole-wheat pastry, or unbleached
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsps small capers
- 3 Tbsps finely chopped fresh parsley
CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE
By curly
1/4 cup bourbon whisky (if skipping the whisky, just use more coffee) Preheat oven to 275°F
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter (plus more for greasing the pan)
- 1 3/4 cups of strong coffee
- 1/4 cup bourbon whisky (if skipping the whisky, just use more coffee)
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt (if using salted butter, reduce to 1/8 teaspoon of salt)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp cocoa for dusting the bundt pan
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar for dusting the cake (optional)
- One 2 1/2-quart capacity bundt pan (or two 4x8x2 loaf pans)
SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM
By curly
In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
- 1-1/2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
- 1 small onion, grated
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH MILK POWDER
By curly
1 Mix the dry ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, milk powder, salt, and baking soda and whisk ...
- 2 1/2 (350g) cups all-purpose four
- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (161g) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 up (2 sticks, or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounce bag (about 2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips