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Vegetable Cream Cheese
By carvalhohm
1. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients; chill 2 hours
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
Chicken and Tri-Bell Pepper Chow Mein
By carvalhohm
1. Fill a large bowl with water and add ice cubes
- 1/2 pound fresh or dried chow mein or Shanghai noodles
- Kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons grape seed or canola oil, plus more for coating the noodles
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, brined*, cut across the width into 1/3-inch strips
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 bunch scallions, white and green parts, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1/4 cup Wan Ja Shan naturally brewed soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 small bell peppers, red, green, and yellow, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, for drizzling
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry with Couscous
By carvalhohm
Place Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5 to 6 1/2 qt slow cooker bowl
- Slow Cooker Liners
- 1/2 cup Fat Free plain yogurt (from 32-oz container)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Dash salt
- Dash freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 3 cups cubed (3/4 to 1 inch) peeled eggplant
- 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup sliced (1/4 inch) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
- 1 can (15 oz) chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups uncooked whole wheat couscous
Almost Stuffed Pork Chops
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 pork loin chops (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds total), 1 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 2/3 cups coarsely crumbled cracker crumbs (about 4 ounces crackers)
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 scallions (green onions), chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
Three-Chili Turkey Tacos
By carvalhohm
In a large skillet, cook the turkey, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 3-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 10 taco shells, warmed
- 1-1/4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
By carvalhohm
Cook pasta according to package directions
- 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 4 Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Ladyfinger Ice Cream Cake
By carvalhohm
Arrange ladyfingers around edge and on the bottom of 9-in
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers, split
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 jar (16 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping
- 1 package (8 ounces) toffee bits
- 3 cups chocolate ice cream, softened
- 3 cups coffee ice cream, softened
Beef and Bean Chili
By carvalhohm
Coat large heavy-bottomed pot with non-stick cooking spray
- 2 pounds ground round
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 sweet red pepper, cored and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 6 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (15 ounce) cans dark kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- Sour cream and chopped scallion
Walnut French Toast
By carvalhohm
1. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and maple syrup
- 6 eggs ($.60)
- 1/2 cup milk ($.05)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 6-8 slices of bread ($.50)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided ($.50)
- Butter and syrup ($.75)
- Fresh Fruit ($1.50)
Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
By carvalhohm
1. Heat grill or broiler Dressing: 2
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 cups pineapple chunks, diced
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 pork tenderloin, about 1-1/4 pounds, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package white corn tortillas (10 per package)