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Strata with Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By ClaudiaJan
Directions 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage, stirring occasionally, and breaking up meat ...
- Ingredients
- 8 ounces Italian sausage (about 3), casings removed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (if very dry, soaked in hot water and drained first)
- Unsalted butter, for baking dish
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 to 8 ounces Italian bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
Peanut Butter, Celery, and Raisin Sandwich
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Form sandwiches with the bread, peanut butter, celery, and raisins
- 2 slices white bread
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/2 stalk celery, sliced
- 2 tablespoons raisins
Creamy Garden Spread
By ClaudiaJan
directions 1. In a small bowl combine yogurt, carrot, lemon peel, parsley, and feta cheese, if using
- ingredients2
- 6-oz. cartons plain Greek yogurt or 1 recipe Yogurt Cheese (see tip)
- 3/4 3/4
- cup shredded carrot
- 1 1
- tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 2
- Tbsp. snipped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
- 1/4 1/4
- cup crumbed feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 1/4
- tsp. salt (optional)
Ricotta Cheesecake
By ClaudiaJan
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Unsalted butter, softened for pan
- Plain dried breadcrumbs, for pan
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 3 1/3 cups ricotta cheese, preferably whole-milk (2 containers, 15 ounces each)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Greens with Bacon & Cranberries Recipe
By ClaudiaJan
In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients; set aside
- SALAD:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 12 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 2 medium pears, sliced
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
TACO PIE
By ClaudiaJan
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, taco mix and picante sauce in bowl; mix well
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 2-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 3 tablespoons picante sauce
Hibachi Steak
By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 pounds top round steak
- 1 pound egg roll wrappers
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter
MINT PARTY SAUCE
By ClaudiaJan
In a 1 1/2 -quart saucepan, combine vanilla pudding mix and milk; add cut-up mint patties
- 1 3 OR 3 1/4 OZ regular vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate-covered cream-filled mint patties, cut up (8 patties)
- 1 2-ounce package dessert topping mix
- Chocolate curls (optional)
- Fresh mint sprig (optional)
Grandma Yearwood's Sweet Iceberg Pickles
By ClaudiaJan
Directions 1. Mix 2 gallons water with the lime in a 3-gallon stockpot
- 3 cups pickling lime (see Note)
- 7 pounds small cucumbers, about 1 inch in diameter), unpeeled and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
- 5 pounds sugar
- 6 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves
- 1 ounce fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 tablespoon whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces