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Slow Cooked Provencal Beef Stew
By mikinsue
* 1 bay leaf * 1 stalk celery, chopped * 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped * 3 sprigs fresh thyme (pu
- 1 * 1 bay leaf
- 1 * 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 2 * 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 * 3 sprigs fresh thyme (put in whole)
- 1 * 1 2-inch-long strip tangerine or orange peel
- 2 * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 * 2 pounds beef stew meat, such as chuck, trimmed and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 * 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 2 * 2 medium yellow or red onions, chopped
- 3 * 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 2 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 * 1 pkg button mushrooms, halved if small, quartered if large
- 1 * 1 cup red wine, such as Burgundy or Pinot Noir
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- * Freshly grated zest of 1 tangerine, or orange
- 3/4 * 3/4 lb frozen green beans
- 1 * 1 parsnip sliced
Garden Fresh Asparagus Soup
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 203 calories; 13 g fat (6 g sat, 4 g mono); 14 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 4 g prot...
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- * Zest and juice of 1 lemon, divided
- 2 * 2 cups diced peeled red potatoes
- 3 * 3 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 * 1 cup “lite” coconut milk
- 2 * 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces trimmed asparagus, (about 1 bunch)
- * Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup crème fraîche, or reduced-fat sour cream (see Note)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens, or fresh chives
Egg Cupcakes with Sausage
By mikinsue
Christmas morning favorite
- Cupcake pan
- 8 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Scallions
- 1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms
- 1 Cup Frozen Southern-Style Potatoes
- 4 MorningStar Veggies Patties Crumbled
Nutty Pasta with Shrimp
By mikinsue
Mike and Joanie, as well and Laurie and Vic and Debi really like this one
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 6 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 4 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 to 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups hot cooked rigatoni (1 1/4 cup uncooked)
Pumpkin Lasagna
By mikinsue
Use sorrento extra creamy ricotta-1 container and I also used whole wheat lasagna noodles
- 1 * 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 to 6 * 4 to 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 * 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 * 1 28-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- * Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 * 1 16-ounce box lasagna noodles
- 1 * 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 * 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded romano cheese
- 1 * 1 large zucchini, very thinly sliced
Mike's Jack Daniel's Marinade
By mikinsue
Mix together all ingredients
- 1/2 C Burbon
- 2 Tbs Soy
- 1 Tsp Worceshire
- 1 1/2 Tbl Minced onion
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ginger
- 1/8 Tsp White pepper
- 1 Tbs Lemon juice
- 1 Tbs Vinegar
- 1/2 C Brown sugar
- 1/2 C Ketchup
- 1/2 Tbs Spicy mustard
Moo Shu Vegetables
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 171 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 4 g mono); 212 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 0 g adde...
- 3 * 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
- 4 * 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 * 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 12-ounce bag shredded mixed vegetables, such as “rainbow salad” or “broccoli slaw”
- 2 * 2 cups mung bean sprouts (1 can, rinsed)
- 1 * 1 bunch scallions, sliced, divided
- 1 * 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 * 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Shopping Tip)
Tortellini Salad
By mikinsue
Great summer salad!
- 2 Packages tortellini cooked and cooled
- 2 Red peppers chopped
- 4 Scallions sliced
- 2 big fist fulls of fresh basil sliced up
- 2 containers cherry or grape tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- 1 Can dark red kidney beans
- 1 Bag baby spinach
- Any other fresh vegetables
- 1 package good seasons dressing
Caldo Gallego
By mikinsue
Spanish style one pot dinner
- 1 can white beans
- 1 cup chicken
- 1 cup chorizo, sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tsp garlic
- 2 potatoes diced
- 1 cup cabbage
- 2 turnips, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
Grilled Caribbean Pork with Pineapple Salsa
By mikinsue
I served this over a salad
- Marinade
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Pork
- 1-2 lbs boneless pork chops
- Salsa
- 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 jalapeño chiles, seeded, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil