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Sausage Bean Soup
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onions and garlic until sausage is browned
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 15oz can butter beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 15oz can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 2 c. beef broth
- 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbs minced fresh basil
- 2 tbs shredded parmesan cheese
Pesto Spinach Lasagna
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan
- 1 26oz jar pasta sauce
- 1 10oz box lasagna noodles
- 11-oz pesto
- 1 15-oz container ricotta cheese
- 1 12-oz bag baby spinach
- 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 16 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1/4 c. water
Butternut Squash Stew
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Bake butternut squash by cutting in half and placing face down in a baking dish for 50 minutes at 350 degrees
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2/3 c. couscous
- 1 lg handful of spinach
- 1/2 c. frozen peas
- 1 sm onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 lg stalks celery
- 1 heaping tbs cumin
- 1 tbs cinnamon
- 1/3 c. maple syrup
- 1 tbs oil
- 4 c. of water
Stone Fruit Galette
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson, 2010
- 1 puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 4 to 6 pieces stone fruit, pitted and cut into 1/8-inch thick wedges
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
Sausage, Peppers & Onions
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 4 oz mushrooms, cut in thirds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 c. fresh basil, chopped
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 c. white wine
- Italian sandwich rolls of choice (opt)
Poached Salmon
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Great Dinner. Any leftover can be chilled and served over salad or salmon salad
- 1 1/2 c. fry white wine
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 sm onion, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 whole peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 3# salmon fillet
Scampi on Couscous
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed, plus 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (8 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes in their juice
- 1 (8ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups plain couscous
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Curried Cabbage
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 c. minced shallots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbs Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 12 c. thinly sliced green cabbage (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 c. chicken broth
- salt & pepper to taste
Hasselback Potatoes
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 4 med baking potatoes
- 2-3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Butter
- Sea salt and pepper
Romaine with Oranges & Pecans
By oldbklady, Vickies Menu Venue
Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, onion, mustard and water in blender
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 1/4 c. vinegar
- 1/2 sm red onion, chopped
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbs water
- 1 heads romaine lettuce, washed & torn into bite size pieces
- 3/4 c. pecans
- 1/2 - 1 can mandarin oranges