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No-Knead Crusty Artisan Mini Loaves
By draingal
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt (not table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast (active dry or highly active dry work best)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- Special cookware needed: Dutch oven or any large oven
- safe dish/bowl and lid*
Minty Shrimp Rolls
By draingal
In a bowl, combine the shrimp, snow peas, dill, mint, mayonnaise and lemon juice
- 12 ounces cooked medium shrimp, tails removes (25 to 30 pieces)
- 1/4 pound snow peas (ends removes), thinly slices on the diagonal
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped mint
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 16 small rolls (I used potato bread, and it was fantastic!)
Summertime Bean Salad
By draingal
Makes 6 side-dish servings
- 8 oz. red kidney beans
- 8 oz. wax beans
- 8 oz. green beans
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Casserole with Cheddar
By draingal
Preheat the oven to 350° and butter a shallow 9-by-13-inch ceramic baking dish
- 4 cups cauliflower florets (from 1 medium head cauliflower)
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup coarsely grated mild white cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Gigantic Reuben Load
By draingal
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (2 turns of the pan)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 small red cabbage (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) quartered, cored and shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, such as Montreal Steal Seasoning by McCormick
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup wine vinegar or cider vinegar (eyeball it)
- 1 large loaf of unsliced pumpernickel or rye bread (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 pound deli-sliced corned beef
- 1/2 pound deli-sliced smoked turkey
- 1/2 pound deli-sliced pastrami
- 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 cup chilli sauce
Baked Chicken Chimichanagas
By draingal
In large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender
- 2 1/2 cup chicken, cooked, shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 16 oz. salsa (choice of hotness)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt (if necessary)
- 6 −10 inch flour tortillas, nice flexible ones; if stiff, warm before filling
- 1 cup refried beans
- Olive oil (for basting)
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
Mrs. Fields Carrot Cake
By draingal
Preheat oven to 350−degrees
- 2 1/2 Cup All−purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoon Baking soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Light brown sugar, packed
- 1 Cup White sugar
- 1 −1/2 Cup Butter, softened
- 3 Large Eggs
- 2 Teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 3 Cup Grated carrots
- 1/2 Cup Crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 Cup (6−oz.) raisins
- 1 Cup (4−oz.) chopped walnuts
- 16 Ounce Cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 Cup Salted butter, softened
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice (about 1, large lemon)
- 2 Teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 3 Cup Confectioners' sugar
Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Kale
By draingal
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 (16 oz) packages gnocchi
- 6 cups kale, washed, stemmed, and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup Fontina or sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Quiche Lorraine
By draingal
Options: May add chopped sautéed onion on top of bacon and add dash of nutmeg to cream-egg mixture; I enjoy adding...
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups half and half cream
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash of white pepper
- 6 slices of cooked bacon chopped
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese grated
- 9 ” pie shell
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (See options noted in description)
Italian House Dressing
By draingal
Blend all (except oil) in blender on high speed for ½ minute or until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups bottled Italian dressing
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 large raw egg (or 2 tbsp mayonnaise)
- 1/4 cup olive oil