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Chicken Gyros with Cucumber Salsa and Tzatziki
By cacelias
Assemble these wrap-style sandwiches with flatbread for a fast of Greece
- 2 cucumbers, divided
- 1 1/2 cups Greek Yogurt, plain
- 1 t fresh lemon juice, divided
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced, divided
- salt
- pepper
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 rounded t dried oregano
- 1 rounded t dried rosemary, crumbled
- 1/2 roast chicken, meat shredded, skin discarded
- 1 pkg naan bread (I liked the garlic flavored ones)
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
Oriental Steak
By cacelias
Quick dinner that everyone is sure to love! Serve over rice with Oriental Noodles
- 1 pound boneless,thin cut,sirloin steak
- 1 cup snow pea pods
- 1/3 cup celery, diced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 jar Heinz homestyle brown gravy
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger root
Grandma's Soup
By cacelias
This is the soup that Russ's Grandma used to can every summer with her harvest from her vegetable garden
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 2 cups celery, diced
- 3 cups onions, diced
- 2 quarts potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 quarts tomato juice
- 1 green pepper
- 2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 cup barley
- 2 cups green beans, ends trimmed and diced
- Meat and Broth: (boiling beef is best)
- 3 pound roast
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups beef stock, low-sodium broth or water
Chicken and Noodles
By cacelias
Here is another traditional "family" recipe that we always have at Hank and Kathy's Farm, especially for Thanksgivi...
- 1 whole chicken(5 pounds)
- water
- or 2-3 cans chicken broth
- cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 package of Ramen noodles
- salt and pepper
Baked Brie
By cacelias
Great appetizer for a special occasion
- 1 large sheet of puff pastry dough or 1 tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 round or wedge of Brie cheese (cut away rind)
- Raspberry Jam, or other sweet jam
- Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
By cacelias
We had these pulled pork sandwiches at the Zyzak's for dinner one night and they were delicious! Lili made them on...
- For the Dry Rub:
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 pork shoulder roast (7-8 pounds)
- 6 cups wood chunks or chips, soaked for 1 hour and drained
- For the Sauce:
- 4 cups apple juice or cider
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- salt to taste
Cilantro Slaw with Avocado Cream
By cacelias
Very good slaw recipe to serve alongside tacos or tortillas to spice them up a little bit! Great flavor! Recipe f
- Avocado Cream:
- 1/8 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, diced
- Cilantro Slaw:
- 2 cups packaged angel hair slaw
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Super Sloppy Joes
By cacelias
This is much better than the sloppy joes out of a can, if you have the time to make them
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef, sirloin
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons steak seasoning (Montreal Seasoning)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small red pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 crusty rolls, split, toasted and lightly buttered
Broccoli Cheese Soup
By cacelias
This recipe is delicious and creamy with just the right amount of flavor
- Cream Soup Base:
- 2 large cans chicken stock (32 oz)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Broccoli Soup:
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2-3 cups milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese
Cilantro black rice w/ Roasted Garlic Scapes + Asparagus
By cacelias
In a medium saucepan, combine rice, cilantro stems (you can use one stem to tie a bundle of them), a big pinch of l...
- 1 cup black rice, rinsed
- 1 bunch cilantro, minced (reserve the stems)
- 1 small bunch basil, minced
- 4-5 garlic scapes, sliced thin (about 1/8 inch)
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed and sliced in 1 inch pieces
- juice + zest from 1/2 a lemon
- 2 tablespoons roasted + salted almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon mild paprika
- extra virgin olive oil for roasting and topping off
- large grain sea salt + fresh ground pepper