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HEARTY VEGETABLE AND BEAN SOUP
By curly
Add all the above ingredients to the slow cooker, stir to combine, cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until carrot...
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1” cubes (optional, white or red potato)
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1” pieces
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup whole kernel corn (optional)
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less to taste (can be substituted with cayenne pepper)
- 2 cups frozen or fresh green beans
- 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium (chicken broth can be substituted)
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (navy, black, pinto or chick peas can be substituted)
FESTIVE PEA SALAD
By curly
In a large bowl, combine the peas, onions and pimientos
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1-1/2 cups fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Dash to 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
TEXAS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
By curly
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda
- CARAMEL ICING:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 to 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
SPICY SHRIMP KABOBS
By curly
In a small saucepan, melt butter; add the lemon juice, spices, lemon peel and salt
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin'1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp peeled, and deveined
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA #2
By curly
Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 (4 oz) skinned, boned, chicken breast halves
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 (26 oz) jar low-fat spaghetti sauce
- 3/4 cup (3 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
HAM & BROCCOLI QUICHE #2
By curly
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pastry
- Pastry for 9-inch one-crust pie
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 oz)
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsps butter
- 1/2 cup Kraft pizza blend shredded cheese
- 1 cup cooked chopped broccoli
- 12 ounces gourmet thin shaved smoked ham
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 Tbsps Parmesan or Romano cheese
TOMATO-MEAT SAUCE
By curly
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
- This full-bodied meat sauce is so quick and easy to prepare that you may never reach for a jar of prepared sauce again.
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 medium-size onion, chopped
- 12 ozs. Lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 can (about 35 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
- 3 Tbsps tomato paste
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
LUSCIOUS LEMON BARS
By curly
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
ZUCCHINI OATMEAL MUFFINS
By curly
Grease 12 3-inch muffin-pan cups
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats,
- uncooked
- 1 Tblsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1 medium zucchini (10 ounces)
- finely shredded
- 1/4 cup salad oil
POTATO SALAD SEASONING
By curly
Mix well and grind in a coffee grinder Store in glass jar with air tight cap NOTE: I usually triple this recipe ...
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp powdered chicken bouillon
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp celery seeds
- 1 tsp marjoram leaves, dried
- 1 large bay leaf, dried
- 1 tsp dried dill . . . optional