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Southern Red Velvet Cake
By mattyrana
Cake: Preheat oven to 350˚
- Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. red food coloring
- 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for pans
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Slow-Cooker Beef & Vegetable Soup
By mattyrana
Sprinkle beef with black pepper and coat with flour
- 1 lb. Beef for stew, cut into 1” pieces
- Ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 large onions, chopped
- 12 small red potatoes cut into quarters
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 4 cups Swanson Beef broth
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp. instant coffee powder
- Sour cream (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Crockpot Beef & Noodles
By mattyrana
Mix both ingredients in Crockpot, cook on LOW all day
- 1 lb. beef for stew
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
Crockpot Budget Stroganoff
By mattyrana
Sprinkle steak strips with salt and pepper; place in the bottom of Crockpot with the sliced onion
- 1 1/2 lb. round steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. dry white wine
- 4-8 oz. fresh sliced mushrooms, lightly sautéed in butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup sour cream
Crockpot Salmon Bake
By mattyrana
Generously grease Crockpot
- 3 cans (16 oz. /each) salmon
- 4 cups bread crumbs, soft, about 10 slices of bread
- 1 can tomatoes in puree, about 15 oz.
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 can condensed cream of onion soup
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon, crushed
- 6 eggs, well beaten
- 1 can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1/2 cup milk
Ham and Cheese Rolls
By mattyrana
Combine ham, cheese, onion, and mustard; mix well
- 1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup Swiss cheese, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
- 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 egg, beaten
Cordon Bleu Salad
By mattyrana
A tasty meal or side dish to go with many other favorites
- 1 (16 oz) pack faralle pasta
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 2 cups cubed swiss cheese
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. chopped onions
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Holiday Orange Soup
By mattyrana
Combine water with beef broth in a large pot
- 2 cans (14 oz. each) beef broth
- 1 gallon water
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2-3 lbs. beef short ribs
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 tsp. dry parsley
- 8-12 oz Kluski pasta or egg noodles
Italian Baked Chicken & Pastina
By mattyrana
Preheat the oven to 400˚
- 1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1 inch cubes)
- 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 of a small onion)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp. butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish.
Tuna Salad
By mattyrana
A traditional way to eat tuna
- 2 small cans of tuna
- 2 eggs (hard boiled)
- 2 Tbsp. Relish
- 1 dollop mayonnaise