Ingredients :
- 1 c. flour
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 c. Cool Whip
- Instant chocolate pudding
How to Prepare :
- CRUST: Melt butter, add flour and pecans. Spread mixture in bottom of 8 1/2 x 14 inch cake pan.
- Make pudding by directions on box.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Whip until blended well.
- Cook crust at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Layer mixtures on crust.
- First cream cheese mixture, then chocolate pudding.
- Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle chopped pecans on Cool Whip (can use any flavor of pudding).
June 23rd, 2008 |
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Ingredients :
- 3 lb. chicken
- 2 qts. water
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. chicken stock
- 2 c. celery, chopped
- 2 c. carrots, chopped
- 1 tart apple, chopped
- 1 c. onions, chopped
- Dash pepper
- 4 c. egg noodles
How to Prepare :
- Place chicken in kettle with 2 quarts water.
- Cover until tender (about 2 1/2 hours).
- Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth.
- De-bone chicken and return to kettle with strained broth.
- Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple, onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add noodles and cook 8-10 minutes.
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Ingredients :
- 1 lb. navy beans
- 1/2 lb. bacon ends
- 1 med. onion (quartered)
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/3 c. molasses
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 c. hot water
How to Prepare :
- Long cooking develops the wonderful old-fashioned flavor.
- Soak beans overnight in 6 cups water; add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda if water is hard.
- Parboil beans for 20 minutes.
- Drain beans after parboiling; rinse with cold water.
- Dice bacon ends to 1 inch square, placing half in the bottom of a 2 quart bean pot or casserole along with the quartered onion. Add beans.
- Mix remaining ingredients with hot water.
- Pour over top of beans.
- Top with remaining bacon ends.
- Cover and bake in a slow (300 degree) oven for about 6 hours adding hot water as needed to keep beans moist.
Serves : 8 to 10
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Ingredients :
- 1 (12- to 14-inch size) pizza crust
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella (water packed), 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 cup prepared pizza sauce
- 1 cup Italian salami, thinly sliced into rounds or strips
- 1 cup pepperoni, thinly sliced into rounds or strips
How to Prepare :
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spread the pizza sauce on partially baked crust.
- Sprinkle Cheddar evenly over the sauce.
- Arrange salami, sausage and pepperoni evenly over Cheddar.
- Top pizza with mozzarella slices.
- Bake about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the crust is crisp and golden.
June 21st, 2008 |
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Ingredients :
- 1 prepared pizza crust (12 inch)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 package (6 oz.) Grilled Beef Steak Strips
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese
- Sliced green pepper and onion
How to Prepare :
- Spread pizza crust with barbecue sauce.
- Top with beef steak strips, cheese, green pepper and onion.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 450 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Ingredients :
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon oil for brushing on pitas
- 2 cups sliced onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 Greek-style pita breads (at least 6 inches in diameter)
- Garlic powder to taste
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 large tomatoes, washed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, halved if desired
- 1 1/2 cup sliced fresh spinach, optional
- 8 slices cooked bacon, each slice cut in half, divided
- 1 cup favorite shredded strong-flavored cheese such as Asiago
How to Prepare :
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and season with salt and pepper.
- Saute the onions until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the brown sugar and continue cooking until the onions turn a golden brown.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place the pita breads on a baking sheet and brush each with a thin coating of olive oil.
- Sprinkle each with the garlic powder and then about 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with a portion of the onions and then arrange the tomato slices on the pita.
- If desired, garnish with some of the spinach in the center.
- Arrange four bacon slices on top.
- Bake about 8 to 10 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to soften.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of the cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Ingredients :
- 1 pound button mushrooms
- 8 small zucchini
- 1/4 cup wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
How to Prepare :
- Clean the mushrooms.
- Cut the zucchini into 1 inch lengths.
- Place all ingredients in a pot.
- Simmer until the zucchini is just tender. Turn off heat.
- Place lid on pot and leave for 15 minutes.
- Place the drained vegetables in a bowl, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Place this liquid back in the pot and cook until reduced to about 1/3 cup.
- Discard the tarragon.
- Pour over the vegetables and lightly chill (don't over-chill or it will kill the flavor).
- Throw on a little finely chopped parsley before serving.
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Ingredients :
- 1 1/2 cups - Snow peas
- 250 grams - Rice vermicelli & Red pepper sliced thin
- 1/2 each - English cucumber sliced thin
- 6 ounces - Cooked shrimp
- 130 grams - Crabmeat
- 1 tablespoon - Fine chopped fresh ginger
- 1 each - Chopped garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons - Sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon - Black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons - Salt
- 2 tablespoons - Lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons - Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon - Red wine vinegar
How to Prepare :
- Wash and trim snow peas.
- Place them in a bowl and pour in enough boiling water to cover them.
- Let stand 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Cook the noodles in plenty of boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain in colander, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- In large bowl, combine noodles, snow peas, red pepper, cucumber, shrimp and crabmeat.
- In a small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, sesame oil, pepper, salt, vegetable oil, lemon juice and vinegar.
- Pour this dressing over the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Chill before serving.
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Ingredients :
- 3 Chicken breasts (boned & skinned)
- 1/4 c Soy Sauce
- 1/2 lb Chinese pea pods
- 2 tbsp Corn starch
- 1/2 lb Mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 4 Green onions
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 c Bamboo shoots, drained
- 4 tbsp Salad oil
- 1 c Chicken broth or bouillon cube dissolved in water
- 1 pak Cashew nuts (about 4-oz)
How to Prepare :
- Slice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into inch squares. Place on tray.
- Prepare Vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray.
- Mix soy Sauce, cornstarch, Sugar, and salt.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in skillet over moderate heat, add all the nuts, and cook 1 min shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly. Remove and reserve.
- Pour remaining oil in pan, fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque.
- Lower heat to low. Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth.
- Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins.
- Remove cover, add soy Saucemixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately.
Serves : 4
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Ingredients :
- 2 tbsp Dry sherry
- 4 Spring onions, chopped
- 1 Piece of root ginger, shredded
- 1 1b Boned chicken, cut into 1” strips
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 Celery sticks, sliced
- 4oz button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 Green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- Shredded rind of 2 lemons
- A few lemon slices to garnish
How to Prepare :
- Put the sherry, spring onions and ginger in a bowl.
- Add the chicken, toss well to coat, then leave to marinate in the bowl for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok or deep frying pan.
- Add the celery, mushrooms and the green pepper.
- Stir-fry for one minute.
- Add the chicken and marinade, then cook for 3 mins.
- Stir in the Soy Sauce and lemon grind then cook for a further minute.
- Pile into a warmed serving dish and garnish with lemon slices.
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