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Chef Jack's Corn Chowder

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 small onion, diced
1 small carrot, finely diced
1 small celery stalk, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups white corn kernels, fresh or frozen
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups half-and-half
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Melt 1 stick of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook until the roux is lightly browned; set aside to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, combine the corn and chicken stock in another saucepan, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the boiling stock with the corn (a little at a time) into the saucepan with the roux, whisking briskly so it doesn't lump. Return the skillet to the heat and bring to a boil. The mixture should become very thick.

In a small saucepan, gently heat the half-and-half; stir it into the thick corn mixture. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Just before serving, cut the remaining stick of butter into large chunks. Add it to enrich the soup, stirring until the butter melts.

 

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Grilled Salmon

2 salmon fillets (about 1 pound each)
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 green onions, snipped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Place salmon in a dish; combine remaining ingredients and reserve 1/4 cup. Pour the rest over the salmon. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drain; discard marinade. Grill over medium heat skin side down for 15-20 minutes basting with reserved marinade.

 

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Country Corn Hot Dish


Very easy for such a nice addition to your meal as a side dish. For added color, add 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento to mixture before baking, if desired.

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (pinch)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, combine cream cheese and eggs until well blended.
Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
Bake 40 minutes.

 

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Kids Trail Mix

Ingredients:
4 cups Chex cereal
1/2 cup Dried fruit bits
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Yogurt covered peanuts
1/2 cup Reeses Pieces

Directions:
Put into a large ziploc bag and shake to mix.

 

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Seafood Salad

Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayo or salad dressing
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
2 cups corkscrew noodles cooked and drained
1 1/2 cup chopped crabmeat
1 small can shrimp
1 cup broccoli flowerets partially cooked
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup onion

Directions:
Combine dressing or mayo and cheese till mixed well. Add rest of ingredients; chill. Serve with crackers.

 

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Kona Chicken (crockpot)

3 lbs chicken, cut up
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup honey

Place chicken in your slow cooker. Mix together onions, soy sauce, wine and water. Pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender (3 to 5 hours). Remove chicken from slow cooker. Brush with honey and place in broiler. Broil until golden brown, brushing with honey several times. Serve with sauce from slow cooker. Rice on the side.

 

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Texas Country Potato Salad

4 strips bacon
1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled
1 green onion, sliced
1 boiled egg, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper


Cook bacon until crispy. Drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the grease, and crumble. Set aside.
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add a tablespoon of the bacon grease and some salt and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let the potatoes cool and then cut into bite-size pieces.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing.

Toss potatoes, onion, and egg in dressing. Add bacon. Serve chilled.

 

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Mocha Cappuccino Pudding Cake


1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar (divided)
1/4 cup baking cocoa (divided)
1 TBSP instant espresso coffee powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 TBSP canola or soybean oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp instant espresso coffee powder
1 1/2 cups very warm fat-free milk

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the following ingredients: 3/4 cup of the sugar, 2 TBSP of the cocoa, 1 TBSP espresso coffee powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. When the dry ingredients are well mixed, stir in 1/2 cup milk, canola oil and vanilla. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed together. Stir into an ungreased 9x9x2 square pan. Set aside.

Mix remaining 1 cup of sugar, 2 TBSP cocoa, and 1 tsp espresso coffee powder in a small bowl. When they are well mixed , sprinkle evenly over the cake batter. Pour the 1 1/2 cups very warm milk over sugar mixture.

Place in the oven and bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes until the center of the cake is set and firm to the touch. Spoon the cake onto dessert dishes while it's still warm. Should get approximately 12 servings.

*Tip: Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the lower rack of your oven, under the cake to catch any spill-over or drips.

 

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Chicken Glorioso

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of potato soup
1/2 cup potato chips, crushed (Lite Pringles)
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 400F.
Place chicken in prepared baking dish.
Mix soups together. Add water and stir until dissolved.
Pour over chicken and bake until chicken is done, turning occasionally and basting with sauce mixture.
After chicken is done, sprinkle with half the crushed potato chips.
Bake until chips are brown, then turn the chicken and sprinkle on remaining chips. Bake until golden brown.

 

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4th of July Grilled Salmon

2-8 salmon fillets (4-6 oz. ea.)
1/2 cup peanut oil
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more if you're brave or insane)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Into a large zip-lock bag, make marinade out of peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Combine well, and insert fish. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4-6 hours.
Oil and preheat grill on medium-high heat. Grill fillets ~5 minutes per side, until fish just flakes with a fork. (10 minutes total, per 1 of thickness at thickest point of fillet).

 

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Homemade Ham Pie

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
2-1/2 cups cubed, fully-cooked ham
1 cup fresh peas
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 homemade (8-inch) pie crust

* Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

* Melt butter in a saucepan. Mix together flour, salt, mustard and pepper and stir into melted butter until smooth. Gradually add milk and onion. Bring to a simmer. Cook and stir constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.

* Stir in ham, peas and eggs. Pour into pie crust or 8-inch square or 11-inch by 7-inch by 2-inch baking dish. Seal with a top crust and flute edges; cut slits in the top. Bake for about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

 

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Jalapeno-Pimento Cheese Spread

This is especially good on raisin pumpernickel bread. It would also be terrific on a sandwich made with bacon, lettuce and tomato.

3 cups grated Cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup chopped pimentos

2 tbsps. chopped pickled jalapenos with juice

1 cup good quality mayonnaise

1 cup Miracle Whip

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Makes 6 cups.

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*you might want to cut this recipe in half

 

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Spaghetti in Olive Oil and Garlic

This is such a simple dish to prepare.....dinner can be on the table in minutes. Serve with a tossed salad and crusty Italian bread.
Ingredients:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon salt
1 lb dried spaghetti
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
crushed red pepper flakes

Set a covered large pot of water over high heat.
Place the oil and garlic in a microwaveable dish. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, or until sizzling.
Remove and set aside.
When the water boils, add the salt and spaghetti.
Stir, cover the pot, and return to the boil.
Uncover and boil, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until al dente.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Drain the spaghetti and return to the pot.
Drizzle with the garlic oil.
Toss to coat.
Add the parsley and some of the cooking water to moisten.
Toss.
Serve with crushed red pepper for seasoning at the table or add before serving, to taste.

 

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For The Kids....

Crescent Dogs

Ingredients:
8 hot dogs
4 slices American cheese, each cut into 6 strips
1 can (8-oz. size) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions:
Heat oven to 375F. Slit hot dogs to within 1/2 inch of ends; insert 3 strips of cheese into each slit.

Separate dough into triangles. Wrap dough triangle around each hot dog. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, cheese side up.

Bake at 375F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

 

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Cream Cheese Sheet Cake

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese -- softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour


Frosting:


1 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pan. Bake at 325' for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. For frosting, combine sugar and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter and chocolate chips until melted. Cool slightly. Stir; spread over cake.

Source:2002 Taste of Home Annual Recipes
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Might be a repeat....can't remember

Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

2 lbs. frozen hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1/2 cup margerine (melted)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. blacke pepper
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups Colby cheese (grated)

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with Pam. Combine soup, margerine, salt, pepper, onions and cheese. Gently mix in potatoes and pour into prepared baking dish or pan.

Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.

 

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Southwestern Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1 pound ground round
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup picante sauce
1/3 cup regular oats
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large egg white, slightly beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
4 medium baking potatoes
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
freeze-dried chives (optional)
cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 4-inch loaf and place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Brush ketchup over meat loaf.

Arrange potatoes around meat loaf on broiler pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before slicing. Split potatoes in half lengthwise; top with sour cream. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

 

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Beer Braised Beef for Crockpot


Ingredients:
4 pounds stew beef
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
12 small white onions, peeled
4 strips bacon, diced
16 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 can (12 ounces size) beer
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crushed
1 small bay leaf

Directions:
Combine flour, salt, paprika, and pepper in a large shallow bowl or food storage bag. Toss beef cubes in flour mixture to coat thoroughly. Place onions, bacon and about half of the mushrooms in crockpot. Add beef and remaining mushrooms. Combine beer, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf; pour over beef.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Serve beef with noodles or rice.

If desired, make a gravy from juices. Strain cooking liquids into a saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce slightly. Combine 2 tablespoons of flour with about 3 to 4 tablespoons of water to make a smooth paste. Pour into beef juice mixture and simmer until thickened.

 

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Horseradish Cream Sauce

Ingredients :

1/2 cup Light Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Horseradish ; prepared
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
3/4 cup Cream ; approx

Instructions :

Combine all ingredients except the cream. Whisk together. Slowly whisk in cream until the consistency is right for the dish.

 

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Elephant Stew

1 elephant
2 rabbits
brown gravy
salt and pepper

Cut elephant into bite-size pieces. This should take about 2 months. Cover with brown gravy. Cook over kerosene fire for about 4 weeks at 465 friend. This will serve 3,800 people. If more are expected, add the 2 rabbits. Do this only if necessary because most people don't like hare in their stew.