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Gramma Pearl's Chili Rellenos
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 400° Split chilies, remove seeds
- 2 4-ounce cans or 1 7-ounce can whole chilies
- 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 pound jack cheese, grated
- 2 small cans tomato sauce
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 large cans evaporated milk
- Directions
Chocolate Chip and Mascarpone Cupcakes
By ngaldi
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Nestle morsels)
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Nestle morsels)
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Special equipment: 2 (12-count) muffin pans with paper liners
Oven-Poached Salmon Fillets
By ngaldi
Recipe courtesy EatingWell
- 1 pound salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions, skin removed, if desired
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (1 medium)
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Balsamic Chicken and Fresh Mozzarella
By ngaldi
Place chicken in a shallow dish or large resealable plastic bag
- 10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 (16 fl oz) bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 2 pounds fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pork Loin Braised with Cabbage
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and sage;...
- 4 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup diced Canadian bacon (about 4 ounces)
- 14 cups thinly sliced cabbage (about 2 pounds)
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion (about 2 medium)
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot (about 1)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark lager
Ham Bone Soup
By ngaldi
Rinse beans in a deep bowl removing any unwanted and rinse several times
- 1 1/2 pounds (24 oz) mixed dried beans such as navy, northern, white kidney, large lima, baby lima, pinto, black eyed, cranberry, pink, small red, green spit pea, yellow split pea, lentil or black - any combination will be good, the more the better
- 3 quarts water
- bean medley
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Creole Seasoning (with salt)
- 1 left-over ham bone
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped ham
- 2 quarts (8 cups) chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or freeze-dried
- 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
- Pinch of thyme
- cooked ham bone
- 1 cup corn kernels(I like shoepeg)
- 2 -14.5 ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Spaghetti Pie
By ngaldi
Preparation Preheat oven to 350
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked
- 1 ⁄2 cup cooking water reserved
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped finely
- 1 pound ground turkey or sirloin beef
- 1 cup tomato paste, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 11 ⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Asian-Style Short Ribs
By ngaldi
In stovetop pressure cooker, combine sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili garlic sauce, 1/4 cup green onions, honey, s...
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2/3 cup water
- 3 pounds flanken-cut beef short ribs, each about 1/2" thick and 6" long
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
Irish Eggs
By ngaldi
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 6 eggs, beaten
Orange Meringue Cupcakes
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Meringue Buttercream:
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla infused sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla infused sugar
- 1/2 cup egg whites (about 6 large egg whites) at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest plus additional coarsely grated orange zest, for garnish, optional