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Spinasse Ragu
By carvalhohm
In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and pork with salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no lo...
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 small onions, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Family Sized Sundae
By carvalhohm
Crumble half of the brownies over the bottom of a large bowl or trifle dish
- 1 (21- to 23-ounce) package brownie mix, baked according to package directions
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
- 2 medium bananas, sliced and peeled
- 1 (11.75-ounce) jar hot fudge sauce, warmed
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup maraschino cherries (about 24 cherries)
Fricase de Pollo or Chicken Fricassee Boricua Style
By carvalhohm
Cooking directions can be found at this web site: https://www
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 1/2 lb. chicken (your favorite pieces)-seasoned with Goya adobo seasoning
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sofrito
- Few sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup of diced cooking ham
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 packet Goya sazon seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup green olives with pimentos
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 cup of white win (or 1 cup of white grape juice + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 large bay leaf or 2 small bay leaes
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 3 medium russet potatoes, cut in chunks
- roasted red bell peppers for garnish
- frozen sweet green peas
Pork Chop Cacciatore Recipe
By carvalhohm
Sprinkle chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 6 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4-1/2 cups cooked egg noodles
How To Keep Strawberries (or any berries) Fresh
By carvalhohm
When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and...
- Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or any berries
- 1 part vinegar
- 10 parts water
Shamrock Shortbread
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Glazed Chai-Spiced Cupcakes (White Whole Wheat Flour)
By carvalhohm
1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups
- Chai Glaze:
- Cupcakes
- 2 tea bags flavored with orange rind and sweet spices
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 cup Gold Medal® white whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- Dash ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Reserved prepared tea
Paula's Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Brown Butter Icing, recipe follows
Mint Candy-Filled Cookies
By carvalhohm
1 Heat oven to 350°F
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
- 3/4 cup chopped unwrapped thin rectangular créme de menthe candies
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 to 2 drops green food color, if desired
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 24 thin rectangular créme de menthe candies, unwrapped
Easy Vegetable Stuffing
By carvalhohm
Love stuffing? This tasty, vegetarian version is packed with bell peppers, broccoli and corn
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-pound bag)
- 2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 4 cups sage and onion-seasoned stuffing cubes (from 14-ounce bag)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves