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Hearty Italian Soup
By DebCooks
An Italian soup that is very filling
- 1 1lb Italian sausage
- 1 green pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 28 oz can tomatoes, cut up
- 2-8oz can tomato sauce
- 2-8oz cans water
- 3 chicken boulillon cubes
- 3/4 teas garlic salt
- 3/4 c macaroni
- mozarella cheese
Roasted Pumpkin Wedges
By DebCooks
A great way to use up your Halloween pumpkin
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 teas ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teas ground allspice
- 2 T butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for dish
- 4-five inch wedges of pumpkin, skin on
- 1/2 c heavy cream, plus more for whipping
Broccoli Salad
By DebCooks
A nice summer salad for picnics or entertaining
- Sauce:
- 2 big bunches of broccoli
- 1/2 c raisins
- 1 c red onion, chopped
- 1 c sunflower seeds
- 6 bacon strips-cooked, crumbled
- 1 c mayo
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 T red wine vinegar
Taffy Apple Salad
By DebCooks
This salad tastes just like a taffy apple from the fair
- 4 c Granny Smith apples, cut up
- 1/2 c sugar
- 9 oz pineapple tidbits, reserve juice
- 1 T flour
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 2 teas cider vinegar
- 1-8 oz cool whip
- 1 c salted peanuts
Mexican Stuffed Shells
By DebCooks
Pasta shells stuffed with a great mexican filling and you can use beef or chicken
- Toppings:
- 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef or boneless chicken breasts
- 2 c salsa
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 c frozen corn
- 1/2 c canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 c (4 oz) shredded Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Sliced black olives
- Sliced green onions
Wintery Day Bean Soup
By DebCooks
This is a great bean soup for a cold winter day
- 2 c mixed dried beans (use a least 7 varieties of beans)
- 2 T salt
- 2 quarts water
- 2 c sliced ham or smoked sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teas chili powder
- 1-28 oz can tomatoes, chopped
- 1 to 2 T lemon juice
Double Berry Muffins
By DebCooks
These muffins are great for breakfast, brunch or a snack
- Topping:
- 1 c fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 c sugar, divided
- 1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teas vanilla
- 1 c flour
- 1 teas baking soda
- 1/2 teas salt
- 1/4 teas ground nutmeg
- 1/4 c finely chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts
- 1/4 c flaked coconut (optional)
- 2 teas brown sugar
- 1/4 teas ground cinnnamon
Rhubarb Custard Cake
By DebCooks
When the rhubarb is in season this is a very easy recipe to make
- 1 pkg (18 1/4 oz) yellow cake mix
- 4 c rhubarb fresh or frozen
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 c whipping cream
One pan toffee bars
By DebCooks
An easy and delicious soft toffee bar
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- 1/3 c butter, softened
- 3/4 teas vanilla
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 c Bisquick mix
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate
- 1/2 c chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Celery, Mushroom and Leeks Sauteed
By DebCooks
This savory mixture tastes just like stuffing without the bread
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 medium leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, quartered
- 6 medium stalks of celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp chopped fresh sage
- 2 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 c chicken broth