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7-up Pie Crust
By DebCooks
A light and flaky pie crust
- 2 c flour
- 1 teas salt
- 1 teas sugar
- 3/4 c shortening
- 1/2 c minus 1 T freshly opened 7-Up
Shrimp and Leeks
By DebCooks
Frizzled leeks on top of a bed of rice with spicy shrimp and leeks
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- 3 T peanut oil, divided
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 6 cups bias-sliced leeks, white and light green parts only
- 1/4 c diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 c chicken broth
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- Cook white rice
- Frizzled Leeks
- 1 leek-sliced white and green part only sliced in rounds or matchstick-size strips
- 2 T flour
- 1 c peanut oil
- salt to taste
Chicken and Gravy in a bag
By DebCooks
This is an easy way to make a meal
- 1 Reynolds cooking bag
- 2 T flour
- 1 pkg. chicken gravy mix 3/4 to 1 oz
- 1/4 teas garlic powder
- 1 1/2 c water
- 6 skinless chicken pieces
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- Seasoned salt
- pepper
Southwest Beef and Black Bean Enchiladas
By DebCooks
A really quick way to make enchiladas
- 1 17oz fully cooked Homestyle beef pot roast
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 2/3 c Ortega Medium Salsa Verde
- 6 flour tortillas
- 8 oz shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 15 oz Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 T chopped green chilies
Stuffed Cabbage Soup
By DebCooks
This is a great soup and easy to make
- 1 T vegetable Oil
- 1 lb beef stew meat
- 1 lb classic coleslaw mix
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 2 14.5 oz can beef broth
- 1 c water
- 1/2 c packed light brown sugar
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 1 teas salt
- 1/3 c long grain white rice
Cottage Pie
By DebCooks
A great way to have everything in one dish
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 T flour
- 1 T minced fresh sage
- 1 T minced fresh thyme
- 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 c chicken broth
- 1 c frozen peas
- 2 1/2 c mashed potatoes, warmed
- 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Chicken with Orange-Chive Butter
By DebCooks
A very tasty way to cook chicken on the grill
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1/2 c orange juice
- 1 teas ground black pepper
- 2 teas sesame oil
- Orange-chive butter
- 1/3 c butter
- 1 teas finely grated orange rind
- 1 teas finely chopped chives
- 1 T orange marmalade
- salt to taste
Seafood Lasagna
By DebCooks
A great lasagna made with seafood and you can use the fish of your choice
- 1 lb haddock, flaked
- 4 oz shrimp
- 4 oz fillet of sole, sliced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 4 T butter
- 3 leeks, very thinly sliced
- scant 1/3 c flour
- 2 1/2 about 2 1/2 c milk\
- 2 T clear honey
- 1 3/4 c mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb precooked lasagna
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese
- pepper
Meatloaf with mushroom sauce
By DebCooks
One of the best meatloaves I have ever made
- Mushroom Sauce:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 3 c fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 pkg (1.4 oz) dry vegetable soup mix Knorr
- 1/2 c seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 c milk
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 c milk
- 2 T cornstarch
- 2 T butter
- 3 c mushrooms, sliced
- 1/3 c chopped onion
- 1 14 oz can beef broth
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
By DebCooks
Good old-fashioned pumpkin flavor combines with cream cheese and a cookie crust for a great holiday dessert
- Filling:
- 2 c finely crushed pecan shortbread cookies
- 1 T all-purpose flour
- 3 T butter, melted
- 2 pkg (one 8 oz and one 3 oz cream cheese softened)
- 1 c sugar
- 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3 T all purpose flour
- 1 T milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves
- 3 eggs slightly beaten