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Tostadas con Queso
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 375 °F. Lay tortillas directly on oven rack and bake until starting to puff up, and become crispy...
- 4 4 4 Fajita Flour Tortillas
- 1 1 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Sliced Black Olives
- 1 1 1 cup Pico de Gallo Salsa - Mild
- 1 1 1 avocado, cubed
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup thinly-sliced scallions
- 1 1 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)
- Salsita Arbol Chiles (optional)
Sweet and Salty Dipped Pretzels
By carvalhohm
1 Line cookie sheet with waxed paper
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Puffs®, Reese's Puffs® or Trix® cereal
- 1/2 cup coconut (toasted), chopped peanuts or sunflower nuts
- 6 oz vanilla- or chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark), cut into pieces
- 16 (7-inch) pretzel rods (from 12-oz package)
Panchetta and Potatoes Au Gratin
By carvalhohm
Soak dried porcini mushrooms in water for 20 minutes
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 6 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thin (on a mandolin)
- 2 cups gruyere, grated
Poor Man’s Stoup
By carvalhohm
1. Brown hamburger in a stock pot
- 1 lb. ground beef or chuck (sausage or chicken works well too) ($1.50)
- Carrots (from the garden)
- Celery ($.20)
- Onions (from the garden)
- Beef stock (2 cans)/also works with chicken stock ($1.00 bought on sale for $.50 a can)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups of rice ($.25)
- Bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper, terragon, sage ($.25)
- 1 can of cream of mushroom/chicken ($1.00-unfortunately not on sale)
- dollop of sour cream ($.15)
- parmesan (if desired) ($.10)
Slow Cooker Red Pepper-Spinach Lasagna
By carvalhohm
Spray 5 to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 boxes (9 oz each) chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 jar (16 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
- 15 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Brownie 'N Fruit Kabobs
By carvalhohm
1 Heat oven to 350° F (325° F for dark or nonstick pan)
- 1 box fudge brownie mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs as called for on brownie mix box
- 4 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 5 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 10 large bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 21 (10-inch) bamboo skewers
EASY SWEET HONEY CHICKEN
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350. Sauce: In a sauce pot, combine ketchup, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder over...
- 5 pounds bone in chicken with skin (legs or thighs)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/5 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
GOB CAKE
By carvalhohm
Beat at high speed 6 minutes
- 1 deep chocolate cake mix ( I like fudge)
- 1 small pkg. chocolate instant pudding
- 1/4 cup oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
Saucy Mac & Cheese
By carvalhohm
Cook pasta according to package directions
- 2 cups cavatappi or spiral pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/3 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 3/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Quick & Fruity Crescent Waffles
By carvalhohm
Flaky waffles couldn't be easier to make! Start with a can of refrigerated crescent rolls and top with a yogurt and...
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, 8 rolls
- 1/2 cup blueberry spreadable fruit
- 1 (6-ounce) container blueberry yogurt
- 1 firm ripe banana, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Fresh blueberries, if desired