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Quick, Easy -N- Fast Country Muffins With Carrots, Coconut and Pecans Recipe

vegetable spray
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 T. ground cinnamon
1 1/3 C. granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 C. oil
1 T. vanilla extract
3 large carrots, peeled and grated
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
1/3 C. raisins
1/3 C. sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 C. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375F. Line 15 muffin cups with paper liners and spray the top of the pan lightly with vegetable spray.

In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla. Add the carrots, apple, raisins, coconut and pecans to the egg mixture and stir well to combine. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir just until blended. Do not overmix. Scoop batter into prepared muffin pan. The batter should be thick enough to mound slightly above the muffin pan line.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops spring back when pressed lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes.

Makes 15 muffins.

 

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Crock Pot Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms

2 1/2 to 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
12 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
3/4 C. low-sodium chicken broth
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1/4 C. Merlot or any dry red wine, or additional chicken broth
2 T. quick-cooking tapioca
2 T. chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 t. dried basil
2 t. granulated sugar
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
2 C. cooked noodles
2 T. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano

Rinse chicken, pat dry and set aside.

Place the mushrooms, onion and garlic in the insert of the slow cooker. Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.

Combine broth, tomato paste, wine, tapioca, dried basil (if using), sugar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour mixture over the chicken and vegetables.

Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If you are using fresh basil, stir it in after the chicken is cooked, shortly before serving. To serve, spoon chicken mixture over cooked noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

 

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SIRLOIN PEPPER STEAK

Shopping List:
2 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, or 4 tsp. dried
1/4 c. minced onion
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

PREPARING YOUR RECIPE

Preheat grill...score the edges of the steak
at 1 inch intervals.
Combine...butter, parsley, onion,
Worcestershire sauce,pepper,
and mustard in a small saucepan.
Heat...stirring constantly until butter melts
Reserve 1/4 of the mixture
Place... steak on the grill and brush with mixture
Grill...baste with butter mixture,
cook about 6 minutes a side for medium.
Serve... on platter top with
reserved butter mixture.


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Fettuccine Tomato Basil Salad

Here's a dish using Buitoni pasta that's a breeze to prepare! Serve with crunchy breadsticks and a frosty glass of Nestea.

Ingredients:

1 (9 oz.) package BUITONI Refrigerated Fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 (1 ounce) cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound fresh tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed

Directions:


PREPARE pasta according to package directions.

TOSS pasta with oil, vinegar and cheese; add tomatoes and basil. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

 

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Hearty Rice Skillet

1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or black or garbanzo beans)
1 14 1-2 ounce can stewed tomatoes, cut up
2 cups loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup water
3/4 cups quick-cooking brown rice
1/2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
Several dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 10 3/4 ounce can condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

In a large skillet stir together beans, undrained tomatoes, vegetables, water, uncooked rice, thyme, and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or till rice is tender.

Stir in tomato soup; heat through.

Put in bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

 

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Quick, Easy -N- Fast Western Rice Skillet Recipe

1 lb. ground beef
1 envelope onion soup
1 1/2 C. water
3/4 C. uncooked rice
1 lb. stewed tomatoes
1 C. frozen peas
1 C. grated cheddar cheese

In a skillet, brown beef and drain off grease. Stir in soup mix, water. Add the rice and tomatoes. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in peas and cook until rice is tender.

Top with cheese and serve.

 

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Lemony Baked Chicken

Ingredients

1 cup chopped cored tomato
8 fresh chicken thighs about 2 pounds total
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup canned chicken broth
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.

Place tomato in the bottom of an ungreased baking dish. Layer chicken thighs over tomato; pour lemon juice and chicken broth over chicken. Sprinkle lemon peel, rosemary, salt and pepper on top. Cover and bake until tender, about 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Cool slightly

 

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Crock Pot Chicken Ala King

1 can cream of chicken soup
3 T. flour
1/4 t. pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts cut in small cubes
1 rib celery chopped
1/2 C. green pepper chopped
1/4 C. onion chopped
1 10 oz. package frozen peas thawed
2 T. pimento chopped

Combine soup, flour and pepper. Stir until smooth.

Stir in chicken, celery, onion and green pepper. Cover and cook on low for 7 - 8 hours or until meat is cooked and tender. Stir in peas and pimentos. Cook another 30 minutes.

Serve over rice, noodles or biscuits.

 

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BEST EVER PEANUT BUTTER-OATMEAL COOKIES

2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock Spread
1 cup Skippy Creamy or Super Chunk Peanut Butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350. In small bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

2. In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter until smooth. Beat in sugars, then eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended, then stir in chocolate.

3. On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart.

4. Bake 13 minutes or until golden. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely.

 

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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Everybody needs a good, reliable recipe for beef stew. This is it.

2 pounds beef stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon salt
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
dash of ground allspice or ground cloves
6 medium carrots, scraped and quartered
5 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 pound pearl onions, peeled
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Brown beef on all sides in hot oil in a Dutch oven. Add the 3 cups of water and the next nine ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and discard the garlic clove and bay leaves. Add the carrots and potatoes, cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Carefully remove beef and vegetables with a slotted spoon. Cover and keep warm. Drain off or skim fat from drippings, reserving 1-3/4 cups drippings in the Dutch oven.

Combine the 1/4 cup water with the flour, and stir until smooth. Stir a few tablespoons of the drippings into the flour mixture, and stir again until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the drippings in the Dutch oven, stirring constantly, until smooth. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Return meat and vegetables to Dutch oven, and stir to combine. Makes 9 cups.

 

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Bean and tuna salad


3 cup Water
2 can Cannellini beans
1/3 cup Olive oil
3 tsp Red wine vinegar
1 tsp Salt
Fresh pepper to taste
1 med Red onion
12 oz Tuna, drained
Procedures:

1 Directions: mix together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
2 Pour over beans and onion in a shallow bowl.
3 Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4 Transfer bean mixture to serving platter with slotted spoon.
5 Break tuna into chunks and arrange on bean mixture

 

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LOVE AND PEACE RECIPE:

Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow. Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow.

Chop one grudge in tiny pieces, Add several cups of love. Dredge with a large sized smile, Mix with the ingredients above.

Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed. Cut in and help your friend, If he/she should be in need.

Stir in laughter, love and kindness, From the heart it has to come. Toss with genuine forgiveness, And give your friends some.

The amount of people served, Will depend on you. It can serve the whole wide world. If you really want it to!

 

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Braciole - Stuffed Meat Rolls

Makes 4 to 6 Servings

1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut and pounded into thin slices about 4 inches wide by 6 inches long
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups basic Marinara sauce (or follow from step 2 of Sunday Gravy recipe)
1 pound cooked pasta

1. Season the meat on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.

2. In a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup Parmesan, garlic, and parsley. Divide the mixture among the meat slices, spreading it into an even layer, and roll up each slice to enclose the filling. Secure each roll with string or toothpicks.

3. In a casserole set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until it is hot. Add the rolls and cook them, turning, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, bring it to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for a couple hours, or until the meat is tender.

4. Transfer the meat to a platter and remove the strings or toothpicks. Return the meat to the sauce and simmer until heated through. Serve with your favorite pasta and freshly grated Parmesan.

The Men of the Pacific Street Social Club Cook Italian

 

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Mom's Meatloaf (Penny Hardaway's mom)


2 lbs. gr. beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
3 T. chopped fresh parsley
8-10 strips of bacon
1/3 cup finely chopped onions
salt & pepper to taste
Secret Ingredient: 2 hard rolls OR 1/2 loaf stale Italian bread soaked in warm water for 5 mins. and squeezed out dry.

In a large bowl, mix everything together with your hands.....except bacon. Make sure you squeeze that bread as dry as possible. Shape into loaf in a shallow baking dish. Encase the loaf in the bacon strips. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 75-90 mins.......'til bacon is crispy and the whole house smells like meatloaf heaven!

 

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CHICKEN WITH SWEET AND HOT RED PEPPERS


8 small chicken thighs with skin and bones (2 1/2 lb)
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 red bell peppers, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-wide strips
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 cup dry white wine

Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then cook chicken, skin sides down, until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and cook 2 minutes more, then transfer to a plate.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet and cook bell peppers, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes (to taste), and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add wine and boil 1 minute. Nestle chicken, skin sides up, into pepper mixture and cook, covered, over moderate heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Turn on broiler. Remove lid from skillet and broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from heat until skin is crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes.

 

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Spinach & Shells Soup (weightwatchers)

1 1/2 cup low salt chicken broth
1 cup stewed tomatoes
4 oz. small pasta shells
14 oz. rinsed cannellini beans
1 cup spinach leaves
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
3/4 oz. grated parmesan cheese

In large saucepan over medium heat, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add tomatoes and pasta shells. Cook 7 mins. Add beans, spinach, oregano & basil. Cook 8-10 mins. If too thick, thin with water. Serve sprinkled with the parmesan cheese.

 

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Sour Cream Waffles

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
Maple syrup or jam, for serving

Heat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. Lightly oil the grids. Meanwhile whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl to combine and make a well in the center. Whisk the melted butter, milk, sour cream, and eggs in a medium bowl until well combined and pour into the well. Whisk just until smooth; do not over mix.

Spoon about 1/4 cup of the batter into the center of each quadrant of the waffle iron and close the iron. Cook until the waffle is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve the waffles hot, with the syrup passed on the side.

Makes twelve 4-inch waffles.

 

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Cabbage Pepper Slaw

1 head cabbage - shredded
1 red pepper - chopped
1/2 red or white onion - chopped
3 carrots - shredded

Dressing

1/2 to 1 cup mayo.(your preference)
1 Tbls. celery seed
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. yellow mustard
dash of salt & pepper

Mix the dressing ingredients and add to the chopped ingredients. Let stand in fridge for at least an hour before serving.

 

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for Nevadapaul:

Crockpot beef and peppers

Yield: 8 servings
2 lbs Round steak, lean
2 Green peppers, sliced thin
2 tbsp Dried onions, minced
1 cup Beef broth
2 tbsp Low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp Ground ginger
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Procedures:
* use dried onions or finely chop about of a fresh onion.
Cut the steak into serving size pieces.
If desired you can brown the meat in a little hot oil before adding to crockpot.

4 Place the thinly sliced pepper rings in bottom of crockpot, reserving a few to place on top of meat if desired.

5 (vegetables cook better when placed on bottom of pot).

6 Arrange the meat on pepper, careful to not stack one piece directly on top of another.

7 Mix all other ingredients and pour over meat and peppers.
8 Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for about 4 hours.
9 Serve with mashed potatoes and simply seasoned vegetables

 

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for nevadapaul:

Crocked orange chicken

Yield: 6 servings

6 Skinless Boneless Chicken
-Breasts
1/2 tsp Ginger
1 tsp Salt
Pepper
8 oz Orange Juice, From Frozen
-Concentrate
1 1/2 cup Coconut, Shredded
2 cup Mandarin Oranges, Segments
Or fresh orange segments
2 Green onions, chopped
Cooked rice, hot

Procedures:
1 Put chicken, ginger, salt, pepper & frozen orange juice in slow-cooking crockpot and cook on low 6 hours.
2 Serve chicken on hot cooked rice on platter.
3 Top with coconut, orange segments and green onions.
4 Serve chicken liquid in gravy boat, if desired.