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Anita Demas' Spanakopita
By ngaldi
Let box of Phyllo come to room temperature while preparing remaining ingredients
- large baggie filled with fresh chopped dill
- 5 bunches scallions
- 5 boxes Birdseye Frozen chopped spinach
- 5 eggs
- 5 boxes of Athenos crumbled Feta
- Box of Athens Phyllo - If frozen thaw in refrig for a day or two
- Salt & Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Two sticks of butter
- Lasagna pan
- Pastry brush
Vegetarian Acorn Squash Soup With Vanilla Bean and Apple .
By ngaldi
Local restaurateur.Michele Niesen, now a cooking Instructor, private chef and coordinator of the Studioplex Green M...
- 2 pounds acorn (or other winter) squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, more for dish
- 1 large onion, peeled and cut into rings
- Salt and pepper
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 apples, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 vanilla bean
- Basil or chopped fresh sage for garnish (optional)
Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes
By ngaldi
Jan Moon, Dreamcakes Bakery, Southern Living Big Book of Cupcakes, Oxmoor House 2011
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons almond extract
- Paper baking cups
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups strawberry or blueberry jam
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 to 4 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 (16 oz.) package powdered sugar
- Red jumbo sprinkles, edible glitter stars, red candies, star picks (optional)
No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos
By ngaldi
Layer half the onion rings into the bottom of a slow cooker
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thin rings
- 1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chili-seasoned diced tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 cup cold coffee
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Mini Shrimp Rolls
By ngaldi
One serving (3 shrimp rolls) equals 153 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 317 mg sodium, 16...
- 1 pound medium cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 48 wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons water
Better Than Baked Potato
By ngaldi
Wash Potatoes. Cut potatoes thin almost all the way through as shown in picture
- potatoes, medium
- olive oil and/or butter
- sea salt
- pepper
Sherry Braised Beef Short Ribs
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 1 quart beef broth
Asian Cabbage Slaw
By ngaldi
Step 1 In a large bowl, combine lime juice, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and sugar; season with salt and whisk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Salt
- 1/2 small head shredded Savoy or green cabbage
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 scallions, cut into matchsticks
- 1 grated carrot
- 1/2 fresh jalapeno, minced
Blonde Texas Sheet Cake
By ngaldi
Texas Sheet Cake is a classic dessert
- Frosting:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (sour cream works as well)
- 1 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- pinch of table salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Bette Cooper's Marinated Shrimp
By ngaldi
Make a court bouillon with ingredients listed
- Court Bouillon
- 2 quarts water
- 1/4 cup onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, whole
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 stalks celery with leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 pounds raw shrimp with shell
- 1/2 cup celery finely cut
- 1 scallion, finely cut
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon tabasco
- 2 tablespoons Heinz chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons catsup
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon french mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (opt)