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Rice Cooker Basic Quinoa
By GratefulSea
source: http://www.aroma-housewares
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or broth
- pinch of salt
Awesome Mediterranean Pasta Salad
By GratefulSea
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed
- 1/2 pound salami, cubed
- 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
- optional: chopped zucchini, red bell pepper, cubed mozarella or provolone, red onion
- 1 to 2 (8oz) bottles Italian salad dressing
- a dash of sugar
Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise
By GratefulSea
Combine first 7 ingredients (everything for the salmon cakes except the egg) in medium bowl and stir gently to blen...
- SALMON CAKES
- 2 cups loosely packed crumbled cooked salmon
- 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- LEMON-HERB MAYONNAISE
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 2-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter
Feta & Herb Dip with Crudites
By GratefulSea
Place beans, yogurt, feta, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper in a food processor and puree until smooth
- 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Strawberry Lemonade
By GratefulSea
Puree strawberries and 2 teaspoons sugar in a blender
- 1 pint strawberries
- 8 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
- 8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Seltzer water
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp Coffee Cake
By GratefulSea
This works equally well with other varieties of fruit pie filling such as peach or pumpkin
- APPLE MIXTURE
- 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling, apple slices somewhat broken up
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- CRUMBLE MIXTURE
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, cut into small chunks
- CAKE BATTER
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kitchen Measurement Equivalents
By GratefulSea
Link: http://www.csgnetwork
- http://www.csgnetwork.com/cookmeasuretable2.html
Garlicky Baked Shrimp
By GratefulSea
This was easy and yummy. Next time we will go a bit lighter on both the salt and the garlic
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium or large shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Spicy Bacon Artichoke Dip Crostini Cups
By GratefulSea
Heat oven to 350°F. Line large rimmed baking pan with cooking parchment paper
- 24 slices (3/4-inch thick) baguette
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped and squeezed dry
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled (1 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Corn Mushroom Risotto
By GratefulSea
(Photo is my own
- 5 ounces bacon, diced
- 3 ears corn, husked
- 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 1-1/4 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives