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Sweetbabygirl
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08-31-2002

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(Scratches head)....hmmmmmmm, eggs, Weinerschnitzle? Wouldn't that overshadow the spinach?

When I attended the luncheon after Frank's mother's funeral, we went to this italian restaurant....they had garlic spinach and lemme tell ya, if other people weren't around I would have buried my face in it!! Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant has it too, only with lemon.

Kay, I would eat it as a side or main dish, as I am interested in cooking it from scratch.... although I can make it with frozen spinach, I just wanted to try the fresh stuff. Now, how much water do I need to use? I figure the leaves would give it water, but it can't be that much....how does 1/2 cup sound?

Thanks for the suggestions, kitties!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In a skillet, put some olive oil, butter and garlic. Melt. Put in fresh spinach and saute till wilted. Salt and pepper to taste. If you want you can top with a little grated mozzarello.

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's a recipe for potato salad I cut from the paper ages ago. It is really yummy!

Fiesta potato salad

6 cups potatoes,cubed and peeled
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup black beans,rinsed and drained
2/3 cup sweet red pepper,chopped
1/2 cup celery,thinly sliced
1/2 cup green onions,thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley,minced
3/4 cup ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl,combine potatoes,cheese,beans,red pepper,celery,onions and cilantro. In a small bowl,combine salad dressing,salsa and salt. Pour over potato mixture,and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Makes 12-16 servings.


Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hippy, that sounds yummy... some of my favorite things! Can't wait to make it, thanks!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, here is a great recipe that is easy to do and everyone loves.

It's easy cheesy chicken enchiladas

Preheat oven to 350
You will need...
10 boneless chicken breasts, thawed
2 cans campbells zesty nacho cheese soup
1 cup milk
3 cups colby jack cheese
1 cup salsa (mild or medium)
1 package burrito sized tortillas

Spray a 10/13 casserole dish with cooking spray
chunk or cube chicken breasts
In a large skillet, cook chicken thouroughly. Add nacho cheese soup, milk, 2 cups of cheese and salsa. Stir together until mixed, melty and bubbly. Spoon about 3-4 heaping tablespoons into each tortilla, roll loosely and place into casserole dish. Continue with rest of the tortillas. pour the remaining chicken and cheese mixture over the top of the tortillas, and sprinkle remaining cup of cheese over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes.

This is so good, it's making my mouth water thinking about it. It also works with beef/steak in place of chicken.

Lostintheglades
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07-10-2000

Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Escapee....sounds great. We are big on the tex mex dishes and this one sounds great.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's blueberry season in Maine so I thought that I would share my blueberry pancakes recipe with you. It can be made the hard-core way or the Dr. Phil way. Take your pick!

Vee's Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground oats (not quick-cooking)
1/2 cup unbleached, unbromated flour
1/4 cup white sugar (Splenda may be substituted)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk (skim milk works)
1 cup sour cream (plain yogurt works)
1 tsp soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon or nutmeg works also)
4 TBS melted butter (Canola oil works)
1 1/2 cups blueberries (or other fruit of choice)

Method:
Beat eggs and add all wet ingredients. Sift dry ingredients together. Blend all ingredients, but do not overmix. Fold in blueberries gently. This freezes wonderfully and thaws overnight. It can also be made the night ahead of a special breakfast to allow flavors to marry.

Hope that you'll give these pancakes a try!

Resortgirl
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09-23-2000

Friday, July 30, 2004 - 5:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
By special request from Vee I am posting this absolutely yummy recipe that Pyrochef made for all the TVCHers here the past two summers. Even if you HATE greenbeans it's worth a try. My finicky son Jordan gobbles them up and believe me... if he does that, You've got a winner!

4 cans french cut green beans
1 pound bacon
6 Tbls white vinegar
6 Tbls Brown sugar
6 Tbls bacon fat
8 oz grated cheddar
1 cup finely diced onion
3 Tbls yellow mustard

Cook bacon so it's crunchy--cut into about 1/2" bacon bits--save 6 Tbls bacon fat. This can be done just before making sauce or ahead of time

Heat green beans and drain (drain really well)

combine vinegar, brown sugar, bacon fat and mustard. Heat slowly, stirring so it doesn't burn, just till it starts to boil slowly. On the drained beans, sprinkle onions, bacon bits, and cheese. Pour the sauce over the the beans and serve immediately.


Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, July 30, 2004 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bless you, RG! Yup, this one is fantastic...hope you all will give it a try because you won't be disappointed.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Friday, July 30, 2004 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a yummy recipe for apple pie. But it comes out very soupy. You have to eat it with a spoon. Even though it tastes great it looks terrible. Can I use cornstarch instead of flour? Has anyone tried it this way? I would try it on my own but I am baking a bunch of them at one time and don't want to screw up that many.

Pyrochef
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01-16-2004

Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Biloxibelle - Yes you can use cornstarch, about
1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoons. Sift over apples with your other dry ingredients.(in place of flour) If you are using a deep dish it would be an additional 1/2 to 3/4 Tablespoon more. Good Luck!

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Pyro, you have saved my pies no doubt. I will be back with an update after baking. Oh and eating LOL.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just tried this Sugar Cream Pie recipe and it is the BEST ever!

Pie Crust:
In small bowl mix together:
1 1/2 Cups flour
2 Tbl. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbl. milk
1/2 cup oil (I only use light olive oil, but canola or other light oil would work too).

Pat into bottom and up sides of 9" pie plate and brush w/ egg or egg whites.

Pie Filling:
1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbl. butter
Nutmeg

Sift flour, sugar and salt together in bowl. Heat cream over med. high heat until hot but not boiling. Add to sugar mix and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla and mix. Put in cold water bath until completely cool. Pour into pie plate. Top w/ butter cut into small pieces. Sprinkle w/ nutmeg.

Bake at 425 for 15 min. then reduce heat and bake at 350 for 50 - 55 minutes.

The filling is from Martha Stewart, but the pie crust is my grandma's recipe. You can also use the crust for strawberry pie...just bake it 8-10 minutes and cool before putting in pie filling.

Deesandy
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08-12-2003

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Help! I have signed up to cook an entire meal for a family of four (two adults, two children) as part of my mom's club care team. This family has just adopted a one year old baby. Does anyone have a suggestion? It should be a three course meal.

Thanks!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pot roast in a crockpot with veggies and a tossed salad.
Baked chicken breast with rice, green beans, salad.
Lasagna, green beans, salad.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dee, did they give you any hints as to what they liked? How old is the other child?

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Texannie - LOL I had to reread your post, I thought you wanted Deesandy to cook ALL of that for one meal!!

I like the Lasagna, my fav 3 course meal was starting out with a soup, that was more of a strawberry puree, then a main course, then dessert - and in between you can also have the dish of sherbet to "cleanse" the pallet!!

I say that lasagna is easiest to serve, make aheadd of time, and dont forget the garlic bread!!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mock Lasagna in the crockpot is really good and easier to whip up than the traditional variety. That recipe came in the little cookbook that was tossed in with my original crock-pot circa 1975. I used to make it often.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mock Lasagna

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef, turkey, or meat of choice
1/2 pound Italian sausage, if desired
1 small onion
1 garlic clove, minced
6 ounces American cheese
6 ounces Mozzarella cheese
1 12-ounce carton cottage cheese
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp pepper
1 and 1/2 TBS dried parsley flakes
1 10-ounce package lasagna noodles broken into bite-size pieces
2 TBS olive oil

Method:
Brown meat and sausage. Drain. Place in lightly greased crock-pot. Add all remaining ingredients except noodles and oil. Stir to mix thorougly. Cook noodles just until tender, drain, toss in oil, and add to the crock-pot folding in with the meat and cheese mixture. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Note: As mentioned, this was from a Rival cookbook from away back. I have made several alterations to the original recipe. This is very good and my family always enjoyed this "quick" version just as much as the more difficult version with the layers and the baking in the oven, etc. Try it, you'll like it...oh, and if you purchase the noodles that can be thrown into the sauce without cooking, you'll be that much further ahead. This has made me hungry for lasagna...dang...and I started my diet today.

Lostintheglades
Member

07-10-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok...here's a recipe for Seminole Indian Pumpkin Bread. These are almost like a Pumpkin Doughnuts but with fall approaching I thought some of you would enjoy it. The problem is I learned how to make it from a Seminole and she didn't have measurements' but I go with the way she taught me.

2 cans of Pumpkin
1 small bag of sugar
1 bag of Self rising flour.

1.Mix the Pumpkin and 1/2 of the bag of sugar in a large bowl.

2.Make a hole in the center of the bowl by spreading this mixture out to the sides and blend in the flour by pouring in into hole you created pulling in the pumpkin mixture from the sides.

3.Add the flour gradually until the dough is a consistency which can be handled with your hands.

4. Shape hamburger size patties(flat and round) from this dough and pan fry or deep fry.

(Variation: Sometimes I'll add Pumpikin Pie spices for a variation but I like the original recipe best.)

This is one of those by sight recipes but if you're good at baking you'll be able to do this easily. I will stand in line for hours at our festivals here for this. It's quite a treat and even though I have the recipe, it's always better the Seminoles' make it.



Starr_
Member

07-16-2003

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 3:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Apple Cake

1 Cup Cooking Oil
1 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Cinn.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring
3 Cups Canned Apples, or Apple Pie Mix, or 1 1/2 Cans Applesauce
1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
3 Cups Self Rising Flour

Mix all the all ingredients well
Pour Batter into a Baking Pan coated with Non Stick cooking spray
Bake at 350 for 45 min.

Optional: Sometimes while the cake is still warm I lightly frost with Vanilla Frosting just enough to create a nice lil glaze..

Starr_
Member

07-16-2003

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 3:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My Mother got this recipe from her mother and passed it on to me..It was one of my fav. treats when I was a child..everytime My Sister visits I have to make it for her and her famly they love it..

Chocolate Gravy

1/2 Cup Self Rising Flour
3 Tablespoons Cocoa
1 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring


Pour 2 Cups of water into a sauce pan let come to a boil.

While wating on the water to come to a boil.. mix all the above Ingredients..stir until smooth..

Pour into boiling water stiring constantly ..cook until thickens..only takes a min or so..

Serve warm
you can add a spoon of peanutbutter to each serving dish Kids love it..


Starr_
Member

07-16-2003

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mexican Cornbread

3 Cups Cornmeal
1 1/2 Cups Self rising flour
4 Jalapina Peppers Chopped
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 Eggs beaten
3 Teaspoons Sugar
1/2 Cup oil
1 Large Onion Chopped
1 Can Cream Style Corn
1 1/2 Cup Longhorn Cheese (grated)
1 2/3 Cup Milk

Mix well pour into well oiled baking pan and
bake at 400 for 45 min.


Mexican Macaroni

1lb Cooked Crumbled Sausage
1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
2 Eggs
1 Cup Macaroni (cooked)
3/4 lb grated Sharp Cheese
1/2 Cup Milk

Combine and pour into baking dish
Bake at 350 for 30 min.


Hot Stuff

2lb Ground Beef
2 Large Onions Chopped
1 16 oz Can of Spegatti Sauce
4 Hot peppers or more Diced
5 Diced Potatoes
4 Stalks Celery Diced
2 Sweet Peppers Diced
4 Carrots Diced
1 Can Shelly Beans (undrained)
1 Can Whole Corn (undrained)
1 Can Peas (undrained)
1 Can Tomatoes (undrained)
1 Can Red Kidney Beans (undrained)

In Large Pan add the Ground Beef and Onions cook until done ..Drain and then add the
Spagetti Sauce and all other ingredients and bring to a boil then turn heat down and let simmer for about an hour..If not hot enough add some Crushed Red Peppers and any kind of Spices you may like..


Starr_
Member

07-16-2003

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pineapple Delight Pie

2 Cups Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Box Instant Vanilla Pie Mix
1 Small Can Crushed Pineapples with Juice
1 Graham Cracker Crust

Mix all Ingredients well and pour into crust
Chill for at least 1 hour.

Starr_
Member

07-16-2003

Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hot Italian Sandwich

1 Pack Hot Italian Sausage
2 Bell Peppers
1 Onion
1 Can Tomato Paste

Chop and Brown Onions and Peppers
Brown Sausage then Mix with Onions and Peppers
add Tomato Paste and Simmer for about 10 Min.
Serve on Buns.