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Barbecued Pork Ribs
Ingredients:
4 pounds country style pork ribs
1 can (8-ounce size) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon chili powder



Directions:
Place the ribs into the crock pot. In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover the ribs with the sauce. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.

 

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Roasted Red Potatoes

3 lbs. red potatoes, washed and cut in 1-inch cubes, skins on
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp. granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
1 1/2 tbsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. paprika
1/3 c. olive oil


Preheat oven to 450°.

You know what's coming, right? Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Add extra olive oil if needed. Pour into large greased or nonstick roasting pan. Roast, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender and a crust has begun to form on them.

 

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Here are the drink recipes to coincide with the Oscar nominated movies........fix your favorite tonight!

The following recipes were compiled by Pernod Ricard USA:
"Royal-Tea"
2 parts Beefeater Gin
2 parts brewed and chilled Earl Gray Tea
Squeeze of lemon juice
Spoonful of sugar
Serve over ice in a rocks glass garnished with lime wheels.

"Lychee Letters"
.5 part SOHO Lychee Liqueur
2 parts Martell Cognac VSOP
1 part pomegranate juice
1 part orange juice
Spoonful of sugar
Serve over ice in a rocks glass.

"Sunshine in Malibu"
1 part Malibu Mango Rum
1 part Malibu Pineapple Rum
Fill with orange juice
Combine ingredients in a highball glass over ice.

"Babel-On the Rocks"
2 parts Kahlua
1 part Stoli Elit
Float 2 parts half & half
Serve over ice in a rocks glass.

"The Departini"
2 parts Tequila Tezon Reposado
1 part Martell Cognac
1 part Cointreau
1 tbsp agave nectar
Squeeze of lime juice
Shake well and serve up in a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

 

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Ground Beef And Rice Casserole

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 cup uncooked rice
1 chopped onion



Directions:
Blend ingredients together. Bake covered in a casserole dish at 350 degrees friend for 1 hour. Uncover and sprinkle with grated cheese. Put back in oven until cheese is melted.

 

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Never Use Hamburger Helper Again Casserole

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 160z can Stewed Tomatoes
2 crushed garlic cloves (optional)
Pepper to taste
1 (5oz) pkg egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 (3oz) pkg Cream Cheese Softened
6 Green Onions, Chopped
1Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese

Cook meat until browned, drain fat. Add next 5 ingredients, simmer over low heat 5 -10 minutes.

Combine cooked noodles with sour cream, cream cheese and onions.

Arrange meat mixture and noodle mixture in alternate layers (2 layers each) top with cheese.

Bake covered @325 for 30 to 35 minutes.

 

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Beef Teriyaki

Ingredients:
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light molasses
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 pound boneless sirloin
Vegetable cooking spray
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium red pepper -- seeded and sliced
1 medium green pepper -- seeded and sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups hot cooked regular rice -- (cooked without salt or fat)



Directions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish, set aside. Trim excess fat from beef, cut into thin strips. Add sirloin to marinade, tossing to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.

Coat a skillet or wok with cooking spray, add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add sirloin, pepper, and onion, stir-fry 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, stir-fry 5 minutes or until sirloin is done. Serve over rice.

 

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Chicken Salad with Grapes & Pecans

1/2 cup light or regular mayonnaise
1/2 cup light or regular sour cream
1 Tbls. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 lb. boneless cooked chicken breasts (chopped)
3 cups red & white seedless grapes, halved
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
lettuce leaves

Stir together mayo and the next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chopped chicken and grapes and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill at least one hour. Stir in toasted pecans just before serving. Serve in stemware lined with lettuce leaves, if you want it to look fancy. Also serve assorted crackers and grapes.

 

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Maw-Maw's Chicken Pie

4 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 can cr. of chicken soup
1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 Tbls. corn starch
1 and 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted

Place chopped chicken in a lightly greased 12x8 baking dish. Whisk together
soup, broth and cornstarch; pour mixture evenly over the chicken.

Whisk together flour, buttermilk and butter; spoon batter evenly over chicken mixture.

Bake at 400 degrees for 40 mins. or until crust is golden brown.

 

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Italian Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 pound ground mild Italian sausage
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarse dried bread crumbs, preferably sourdough or Italian
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Optional: 2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


Preheat oven to 350 degrees (friend). Lightly oil a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. If using a silicone pan, place on a sturdy baking sheet.

In a large bowl, combine beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, optional wine, egg, Worcestershire, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, Parmesan and 1/2 cup each tomato sauce and mozzarella. Spoon into prepared pan and gently pack down. Bake 45 minutes. Pour off drippings.

Spread remaining tomato sauce on top of the loaf and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake until an internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer. The cheese should be melted and the sauce should be bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes, pour off drippings, and remove from pan before slicing.

 

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Irish Style Potato Salad

1 pound Russet potato - 1 large or 2 medium
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup Miracle Whip Lite - or low fat mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup Fat Free Yogurt - plain
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic - minced
2 tablespoons milk - 2%
1/4 cup green onion - sliced fine
2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 cup green cabbage - chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon parsley - chopped
1/2 teaspoon Splenda

Instructions
Peel the potoato(s) and cut them into 3/4 inch cubes.Boil or steam them until tender, but not mushy. Drain and allow to cool.

Combine the ingedients from Miracle Whip through garlic in a large bowl. Fold in the potatoes, onion, cabbage and parsley. Chill thoroughly before serving.

Makes about 4 cups.

 

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Creamy Garlic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

4 medium chicken breasts
1 pkg Boursin cheese
4 slices Parma ham
Cooking spray
Cherry tomatoes on vine
1 tsp Thyme- either fresh or dried
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
Salt and ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350
Cut pocket in the side of each chicken breast and stuff with Boursin cheese. Season with salt and pepper then wrap a slice of Parma ham around each one. Place in roasting tin and spray with cooking spay and roast for 10 minutes.
Remove the tin from oven add tomatoes on vine and spay with low fat cooking spay and drizzle with 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar. And roast for a further 8 minutes.
Lift Chicken and tomatoes out of tin leaving behind any cheese that has oozed out. Add the remaining Balsamic vinegar and 1 tbs water to the tin place over warm heat and whisk for 30 seconds to form sauce. Pour over chicken and serve.

 

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Fast, Easy Lasagna
1 26-ounce jar pasta sauce(Ragu, traditional or other))
1 30-ounce bag frozen large cheese ravioli, thawed
1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 8-ounce bag shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Heat oven to 350° friend. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spoon in a third of the sauce. Arrange 12 ravioli on top and scatter the spinach over them. Top with half of each cheese. Cover with another layer of ravioli and the remaining sauce and cheese. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Start making garlic cheese bread and salad below. Uncover and bake 5 to 10 minutes more or until bubbly.

 

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FRIED POTATOES WITH OREGANO AND PARMESAN


1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5), peeled and halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then sliced lengthwise (1/4 inch thick)
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add potatoes, onion, oregano, salt, and pepper and reduce heat to moderate. Cook, covered, stirring and turning potatoes over occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring and turning potatoes over 3 or 4 times, until browned and crusty, 8 to 10 minutes more. Add salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to a shallow bowl and sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 4 servings.

 

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Aloha Meatballs

1 lb. hamburger
2-4 slices of bread
2 eggs
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, diced
Shoyu (to taste)
Salt and pepper
Oil

Heat oil and cook onion. In a bowl, mix hamburger, breadcrumbs, egg and onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Roll hamburger mixture into meatballs. Fry meatballs in oil and drain fat. Mix in cream of mushroom with shoyu (add shoyu until it turns brownish). Let simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Tastes better the second day.

 

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Cheese Steak Skillet

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups sliced green bell peppers
1 small thinly sliced onion
1 pound cubed steak, cut into serving pieces
1 can (26 oz size) four-cheese spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup steak sauce
6 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese



Directions:
Brown peppers and onion in hot oil; add steak and brown on both sides. Add and mix spaghetti sauce and steak sauce. Simmer covered, 5 minutes until sauce is bubbly. Top with cheese; continue to simmer until cheese is melted.

 

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SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]INGREDIENTS:[/FONT]
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons snipped fresh
parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano,
crushed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black
pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (6 ounce) package thinly
sliced ham
1 (6 ounce) package sliced
mozzarella cheese
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DIRECTIONS:[/FONT]
1.In a large bowl, combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees friend (175 degrees C).2.On a piece of foil or waxed paper, pat and shape meat into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Tear up the cheese slices, reserving 1 slice whole, and sprinkle over the ham.3.Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using the foil or waxed paper to lift. Seal the edges and ends of the meat. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.4.Bake in a preheated oven for about 75 minutes. Cut the reserved slice of cheese into 4 triangles. Overlap the triangles on top of loaf. Bake for another 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

 

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Jing Tu Pork Chops

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons wine
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
6 pork chops, about 1/4 inch thick
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil



Directions:
To make the marinade combine the soy sauce, wine, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add the pork chops and turn to coat let stand for ten minutes.

To make the seasoning sauce, combine the ketchup, sweet and sour sauce, worcestershire sauce and sugar in a bowl.

Place a wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes each side. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the seasoning sauce; cook, stirring, until the sauce is reduced and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

 

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Potatoes Au Gratin

3 Tbsp butter
2 lbs (about 4 medium sized) Russet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 large yellow or white onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)
2 thick slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
2 1/2 cups grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
2 1/2 cups to 3 cups of half-and-half (half milk, half cream)
Salt and pepper

1 Preheat oven to 350°friend. Butter a large casserole dish with 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter. If you use a casserole dish that is about 9x13 you'll have more surface area, more of the potatoes will brown, and the cooking time will be faster.

2 Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with 1/3 of the potato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer on 1/2 of the sliced onions and 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese. Layer on 1/2 of the bacon, 1/2 of the parsley and chives. Sprinkle with a little Parmesan.
Repeat by layering on 1/3 of the potato slices, sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Layer on the remaining sliced onions, 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese, the remaining bacon, parsley and chives. Sprinkle with a little Parmesan.
Top the casserole with the remaining potato slices. Add the half and half. Dot the potatoes with the remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter.

3 Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for one hour. After an hour, remove from the oven, remove the foil, sprinkle on the remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 30-40 minutes. When done, the potatoes should be tender, but not mushy, and the liquid should be mostly absorbed.

 

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Beef Paprikash
Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1-by-1/2-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1 cup regular or nonfat sour cream
• Egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the beef strips until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet.
Saute the garlic, chopped onion and bell pepper strips until softened. Add the salt, pepper and paprika, stirring to combine.
Add the beef broth to the onion mixture and return the beef to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the sour cream and heat just until hot. Serve over the cooked egg noodles and garnish with the minced parsley.

 

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Garlic Bubble Ring

Ingredients

1 pound frozen bread dough thawed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup margarine melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees friend (175 degrees C). Lightly
grease a 9 inch Bundt cake pan.
2 Pull off pieces of thawed bread dough and form into
balls. Combine margarine and egg in a small mixing bowl; mix
in cheese, garlic powder, salt and parsley. Dip dough
balls into mixture and layer in the prepared pan. Cover and
let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
3 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.