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Oriental Ginger Chicken


Ingredients:
6 uncooked chicken breast halves, cut-up
1 cup carrots, diced
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon ground ginger
OR
1/4 cup grated gingerroot
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower florets
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except broccoli and cauliflower in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on low 3-5 hours. Stir in broccoli and cauliflower and cook an additional hour. Serve over brown rice.

 

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Greek Style Shrimp

1 Tbls.olive oil
2 whole shallots, peeled & minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. shrimp uncooked, peeled and deveined
1 large tomato, chopped
1 tsp. oregano
4 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
2 Tbls. parsley, chopped

Heat oil in a large skillet and add shallots and garlic. Saute about 3 mins. Add shrimp and saute for 2 mins, just 'til shrimp turn pink. Add tomato and oregano and cook 2 mins more. Remove from heat and place in serving bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley.

 

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-Jim's Spicy Chuck Roast-

5 lb. chuck roast (thick cut is best)
fresh ground pepper
garlic powder
Roasting seasoning like Lindberg Porterhouse seasoning
found at most meat counters
1/2 cup red wine
1 can/jar beef gravy

*Heat oven to 325 degrees.
*Rinse meat with water and dry well.
*Sprinkle the entire cut with pepper, garlic powder and roasting seasoning.
*Tear off a large piece of heavy-duty alum. foil (enough to completely envelope the meat
and lay the meat in the center.
*Drizzle with the wine (or water) and gravy.
*Seal tightly. Then seal again in a second piece of foil.
*Place meat in a baking pan and roast for 4-5 hours. Meat is done when it can be pulled apart with a fork.

 

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Cranberry Ginger Salmon

1 1/4 Tbls. ginger root, minced
2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry)
4 each salmon fillets or steaks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a med. bowl, combine ginger, garlic, honey, soy sauce, pepper and cranberry sauce. Mix thoroughly. Spray a shallow baking dish wih Pam and place salmon in dish. Spoon the cranberry mixture over the fish evenly.

Bake 15 mins. for fillets (25 mins. for steaks). Salmon is done when it flakes with a fork.

 

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Pizza Casserole


1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 lb. lean ground beef
3 cups tomato sauce
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rice and water in a med. saucepan. Cover & bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 45 mins. Turn off heat.

Brown ground beef in a large non-stick skillet. Add tomato sauce, pepper, oregano and garlic to beef. Cover and cook for 15 mins. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese to cooked rice; mix together.

Lightly oil a casserole dish. Place about 1/3 of the rice/cheese mixture in the dish. Place about 1/3 of the meat mixture over the rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with the sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining grated cheese. Bake for 30 mins.

 

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Hungry Man Pork Tenderloin

1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Essence of Emeril
1 (2 lb) pork tenderloins

Mix all ingredients except pork to make a marinade.

1. Place pork in a sealable plastic bag, add marinade, seal and toss to coat. Marinate in refrigerator overnight.
2. Cook pork on a covered grill until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees (well done)(About 15 minutes on each side).
3. Remove meat from grill, cover with foil and let rest 15 minutes.
4. Thinly slice and serve.

 

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Lower Fat Chile Rellenos

8 oz. evaporated skim milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup flour
12 oz. ( 3- 4oz. cans) whole green chilies
6 oz. reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated
6 oz. reduced fat Monterey Jack, grated
1 8oz. can tomato sauce.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a med. bowl, beat evaporated skim milk with eggs and flour until smooth. Split open chilies and set aside. Mix Jack & Cheddar cheeses together. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cheese for topping.

In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers of chiiles, cheese and egg mixture. Slowly pour tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with the reserved cheese. Bake about 70-75 mins.

 

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Jim's Marzetti
Ingredients
6 oz Tomato paste
1 Green pepper, chopped
>1 Large can tomatoes, diced
1 c Minced onions
1 ts Salt
1 tb Butter
1 ts Sugar
2 Cloves garlic, smashed
1 lb Bulk Italian Sausage
4 oz Grated Parmesan cheese
1 sm Can mushrooms
8 oz Noodles, cooked al dente

Instructions
In a large skillet, fry up sausage. Drain, soak up extra grease by putting between paper towels. Melt butter in the same skillet and saute mushrooms, green pepper onions and garlic, until tender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large casserole bowl or pan, combine tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, sugar, and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese. Add sausage, vegetable mixture and cooked noodles to tomato mixture and stir to combine. (If mixture is too thick, add a small amount of water or tomato juice) Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes.

 

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Reunion Meatballs

Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 medium onion, chopped
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup crushed saltines
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage

***SAUCE***
1 bottle (14 ounce size) ketchup
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash salt

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink.

 

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Beef & Cabbage

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup instant rice
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup
1/2 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet brown meat over med-high heat. Add onion, salt, pepper and rice and simmer 3 mins.
Place half the shredded cabbage in the greased casserole dish. Cover with meat mixture, then top with remaining cabbage.
In a small bowl, combine tomato soup and water and pour over casserole.
Bake uncovered for 40 mins.

 

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Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe
(old Virginia recipe)

Ingredients
[SIZE=-1]7 oz macaroni noodles [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1 cup Cottage cheese [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1 cup Sour cream [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1 dash Black pepper [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1 Egg [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]8 ounce Sharp cheddar cheese[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]3/4 teaspoon Salt [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]1 sprinkle Paprika [/SIZE]
Instructions
cook macaroni, drain
combine cottage cheese, sour cream, egg, salt and pepper
add shredded cheese; mix well
stir in cooked macaroni
turn into greese 9x9x2 baking dish
bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

 

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Keys-Style Citrus Chicken

4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
2-3 garlic cloves, thinley sliced
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon finely shredded lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 orange

1. In large skillet, cook chicken and garlic in hot butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken once and stirring garlic occasionally.
2. In a small bowl, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and red pepper; set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, cut orange in half lengthwise; then cut crosswise into slices. Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to the skillet. Place orange slices on top of the chicken. Cook, covered, 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

 

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Easy Cajun Jambalaya

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces kielbasa, diced
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Sauté chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about five minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook five minutes or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.Remove Bay leaves.

 

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CHANTERELLE MUSHROOM SOUP

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound chanterelle mushrooms
6 shallots, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 fresh bay leaf
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 quart cream
Salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne Sweat shallots and garlic in butter until translucent. Add chanterelles and continue to sweat until all the liquid has evaporated. Add chicken stock, cream, bay leaf and thyme, and season to taste. Continue to cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf; blend and strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Serves six.

 

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Southwestern Potatoes

6 slices bacon
2 large potatoes, unpeeled and scrubbed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup shredded colby cheese
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

1. Fry bacon in a medium skillet until browned and crisp; drain well; crumble. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil. Preheat oven to 450*.
2. Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Brush both sides of the potato slices with vegetable oil. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheets.
3. Mix garlic salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Brush with barbecue sauce.
4. Mix bacon, Colby, green onions and parsley in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes.
5. Bake potatoes until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a heated serving platter. Top with sour cream if desired.

 

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SMOKED SAUSAGE RIGATONI BAKE

Ingredients:
* 8 ounces (3 cups) uncooked rigatoni pasta
* 1 (14 to 16-ounce) package cooked smoked turkey sausage, cut
into 1/2-inch slices
* 1 (14 to 15-ounce) jar pizza sauce OR 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
* 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
* 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
* 4 ounces (1 cup) Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350ºF. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Combine all ingredients except cheese in greased 3-quart casserole.
Cover; bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Continue
baking, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until rigatoni mixture is
heated through and cheese is melted.

 

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Crockpot Baked Chicken Breasts


5 Chicken breast halves, boned
1 ts Tarragon or rosemary leaves
2 tb Butter, or marg
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
10 3/4 oz Cream of Celery soup,
1/4 ts Garlic powder, or garlic
1/2 c Dry sherry
8 oz Canned mushrooms, drained

InstructionsRinse chicken breasts and pat dry; place in Crock-Pot. In a saucepan,combine remaining ingredients and heat until smooth and hot. Pour over chicken breasts. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. (I did iton higher heat to speed things up. I added boiled potatoes and some paprika towards the end.) For the first time ever, I used those frozen boneless skinless bags of chicken. NOT BAD! Also, I have never been one to cook with canned soups before: have learned my lesson. Once cooked in this recipe, you cannot tell there is canned soup as base for sauce. This is delish!!!

 

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Pork Spareribs
Marinates overnight. Made in a slow-cooker.
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained and 1/2 cup juice reserved
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 tablespoons light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs pork spareribs or baby back ribs, cut into serving pieces of 3 to 4 ribs each (also could use country-style ribs)

1. In a large deep bowl, combiner the reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, and the next 6 ingredients; add the ribs.
2. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Grease the slow cooker with oil and add the ribs and marinade.
4. If you have a round cooker, stack the ribs, alternating them with the reserved pineapple chunks.
5. If you have an oval cooker, put the ribs in the crock and scatter the pineapple around the ribs.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or until tender and the meat starts to separate from the bone.
7. Serve immediately.

 

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Southwestern Cheese & Corn Chowder

2 Tbls. butter
1 small onion chopped
3 cups fat free chicken broth
2 cups whole kernel frozen corn, thawed
2 potatoes, peeled cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 small red pepper diced
1 rib celery sliced
2 cups lo-fat milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2% reduced fat)1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 mins. Stir in chicken broth and all vegetables.. Bring
mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 5 mins. til potatoes are tender.
Remove 2 cups of soup and puree in blender. Return to saucepan. Stir in milk, cheese and seasonings and simmer 10 mins.

 

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DELMONICO POTATOES
INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups diced cooked potatoes
• 2 cups white sauce, below
• salt and pepper
• shredded mild Cheddar or Swiss cheese
• buttered bread crumbs

PREPARATION:

Combine potatoes, white sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour into a greased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese over potatoes the top with buttered bread crumbs. Cook at 425° for about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned. Recipe for Delmonico potatoes makes 4 servings.
White Sauce

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt
• white or black pepper

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in flour. Cook for 3 minutes, but do not brown. Stir in milk and continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon or two of heavy cream for a richer sauce.
Makes 2 cups of white sauce.