recipes

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please share your recipes here with us and ofcourse i'll be putting some in here to. this will be just random postings i'm not going to catorgorize them..here's a few to get started

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Bisquick Tortillas
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Ingredients
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. Bisquick baking mix
1/2 C. water
1 tsp. salt

Directions
Combine all of the above, forming a pliable dough.
Knead for 10 minutes. On floured surface, roll out
small balls of dough to desired thickness. Brown each
in a cast iron fry pan or on griddle.

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Spinach & Pear Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

Serves: 4

The tasty combination of spinach and pears will keep you away from boring salads forever. Reprinted with permission by Public Health - Seattle & King County.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablesthingys water
1-1/2 tablesthingys orange juice
1 tablesthingy olive oil
1 tablesthingy honey
2 teasthingys Dijon mustard
1/4 teasthingy freshly ground black pepper
2 pears, cored and sliced lengthwise
8 cups torn fresh spinach
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the water, orange juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper.
2. In large bowl, add the pear slices and 2 tablesthingys of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
3. Add remaining dressing, spinach and onion and toss to coat.

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Favorite Chicken Quesadillas



Quesadillas are quick and easy to make and fun to eat. Adults and children love them (although sometimes with different ingredients!) and they make great party fare. Serve them as a main dish or as a great appetizer. They also make wonderful snacks or light lunches.

Ingredients
2 Tbs. oil
1/4 C. chopped onions
1 small minced garlic clove
1/4 C. chopped bell peppers
2 minced chile peppers (to taste)
3 chopped plum tomatoes
oil for frying
8 flour tortillas
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
11/2 C. cooked chicken
Salsa
Sour cream

Directions
In a medium heavy skillet sauté the onions, garlic, and peppers in the 2 Tbs. oil until soft. Add the chile peppers and tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes more. Add the chicken and stir well to combine. Heat a thin layer of oil in a heavy medium sized pan over medium low heat, Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle with 1/4 C. cheese. Add about a quarter of the chicken mixture and top with another 1/4 C. cheese. Cover with another tortilla and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the quesadilla over and cook for an additional two minutes. Remove from the heat and cut into wedges. Keep warm while frying the remaining quesadillas. Serve with salsa and sour cream. Makes 4 Servings.

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County Cork Irish Stew Recipe



This hearty stew features lamb chops, potatoes, cabbage, leek, and plenty of fresh herbs.

Ingredients
8 small lamb chops
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
Parsley, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary
1 lb. potatoes (3 to 4 medium)
2 C. finely shredded cabbage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large leek, sliced thin
12 small white onions
1-1/2 C. diced celery
1-1/2 C. peas
Fresh chopped parsley

Directions
Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in saucepan wide enough to hold all chops in a single layer. Brown on both sides. Sthingy off any melted fat and add enough water to cover chops. Bring to a boil and add parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and rosemary enclosed in cheesecloth. Lower heat and simmer. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and shape into bite sized rounds. Chop trimmings from potatoes into small pieces. Add potatoes, trimmings, cabbage, onion, well-rinsed leek, white onions and celery to chops and liquid. Simmer 20 minutes then add peas. Add a little more water if needed during cooking. Simmer 10 minutes more or until potatoes are tender. Correct seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

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Creamy Rice Pudding
this pudding is creamier and not as sweet, more in the European style. It is great served with a dollop of fruit preserves on top, or a light dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Ingredients
6 C. (1.5 L) hot milk
1 C. (250 ml) short-grain rice
3 Tbs. (45 ml) sugar
2 Tbs. (30 ml) butter
1 tsp. (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp. (5 ml) grated lemon peel
1 tsp. (5 ml) salt

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a double boiler over boiling water and cook until the rice is tender, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Serve warm or chilled.

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Easy Super Simple Sloppy Joes

Sometimes you don't want things to be complicated. Make some of these Sloppy Joes--only two ingredients!

Ingredients
1 lb. hamburger
1 can Campbell's Vegetable Soup

Directions
Brown hamburger and drain grease. Add soup and 1/4 to 1/2 can water and heat. Serve on slices of bread or as a sandwich.

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Red Chili Sauce

Serves 4 to 6 as an entrée or appetizer sauce

2 Tbl of olive oil
1 small white onion chopped
1 tsp of paprika (I used Hungarian smoked paprika)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh red chilies seeded and minced (See Note).
3 Tbl of tomato paste
One quarter cup of dry white wine
1 15oz can of chopped tomatoes. You can use the ones with Mexican spices or plain.
1 Tbl of sherry vinegar
1 tsp of sugar
salt (optional)

A note on red chilies: The ones I used are really over-ripe jalapeno chilies. They are not all that hot when they completely ripen. You can also use a Fresno red chili. In this case use just one. Be careful if you decide to use the tiny, fire-hot Asian chilies. They will work but your sauce will have a major kick to it.

Be careful when handling the chilies. Either use rubber gloves or wash very thoroughly after you cut them. I try not to touch the seeds or the membranes inside the chili. That’s the major hot spot. Also, don’t rub your eyes.

Directions:

Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the onion and cook until the onion is soft. Maybe five minutes on medium. Then add the paprika, garlic, chili bits and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add tomatoes, (don’t drain them), wine, paste, vinegar and sugar. Cook for 10 minutes more until thickened.

Let cool slightly. Then transfer half of the sauce to a blender and whiz until smooth. Be careful not to splash the sauce or you’ll burn yourself. Stir the two mixtures together in a bowl. Add salt if you think it needs it.

Your warm chili sauce is ready to serve. This sauce would also taste great cold in summer. You can use it as a special salsa with chips or just serve it over a grilled piece of fish. See how versatile it is?

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Salami Roll-Ups
16 Rolls

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

2 containers of refrigerated crescent rolls (Pillsbury is one brand). Each package will contain 8 rolls
2 Tbl of mustard. I use Grey Poupon but you can use any flavor of mustard that suits your fancy.
2 Tbl of mayo. You can use regular mayo, sandwich spread or light mayo. Your choice.
16 slices of salami. You choose this too. My favorites are Genoa and Cotto. Just make sure it's sliced thinly so it will roll up. If you don't like salami you can use proscuitto.
16 slices of cheese. Swiss is my first choice but I've used cheddar too. Thin slices so they will roll too.

Open your crescent rolls and separate them into the triangles. Place the triangles on your work surface so they don't touch each other.

In a small bowl or cup mix your mustard and your mayo. Stir well.

On top of each triangle spread a smear of the mayo/mustard combination. I just use a sthingy and spread it with the back of the sthingy. Then place your salami on top and your cheese. The salami and cheese will stick over the sides of the dough. No worries. Now, gently roll up your triangles from long side to the short tip. They will encase your salami and cheese. If a little mayo/mustard drizzles out the sides that's okay too.

Now place each salami roll on a clean, ungreased cookie sheet. Make sure they are at least an inch apart because they will "grow" as you bake them.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 13 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully use a spatula to remove them from the cookie sheet and onto your serving platter. Caution people not to immediately dive in lest they fry the top of their mouth with the molten cheese.

These are mucho yummy. Just try not to feel too guilty as you eat them.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew IV
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 7 hr. Ready in: 7 hr., 15 mins Serves: 12




Ingredients
3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teasthingy salt, or to taste
3 tablesthingys olive oil
1 cup baby carrots
4 large potatoes, cubed
1 tablesthingy dried parsley
1 teasthingy ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
3 tablesthingys butter
3 onions, sliced
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup warm water
2 tablesthingys all-purpose flour
Cooking Instructions
Place meat in a large plastic bag. Combine 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 teasthingy salt; pour into the bag with the meat, and shake to coat.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat, and cook until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer to a slow cooker along with the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together 2 cups of boiling water and dry soup mix; pour into the slow cooker.

In the same skillet, melt butter and saute onions until softened; remove to the slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. Remove from heat, and pour into the slow cooker.

Cover, and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low, and cook for 6 hours, or until meat is fork tender. In a small bowl or cup, mix together 2 tablesthingys flour with 1/4 cup warm water. Stir into stew, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until thickened.

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Oreo(TM) Cookie Cake
Prep: 30 mins Cook: Ready in: 1 hr. Serves: 24



Ingredients
1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies
1/2 cup butter
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups milk
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
Cooking Instructions
Crush cookies into bite size pieces. Reserve 1 cup for top. Melt butter and mix with rest of cookies. Press into 9x13 pan. Put in freezer for 5 minutes.

Blend 1/2 of the whipped topping, all of the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Spread over crust and place cake back in freezer.

Prepare instant pudding with the milk according to package directions then spread over top of cake. Spread the remaining whipped topping on top of the pudding then sprinkle with the remaining cookies. Keep cake refrigerated.

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Marshmallow Mermaid Pie




Ingredients
9 graham crackers
1/2 C. sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted
5 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted
34 lg. marshmallows (8 oz.)
1/2 C. whole milk
1 1/2 C. heavy or whipping cream
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine coconut and graham crackers in food processor until coarse crumbs form.

Combine crumbs and butter with fork. Press to bottom and side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes and cool on wire rack.

Heat marshmallows and milk in 3-qt. saucepan over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool completely (30 minutes.)

In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream with grated chocolate. Sthingy filling into cooled crust. Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours or overnight.

Top with mini marshmallows, maraschino cherries and rainbow sprinkles.


Serving Size
8

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Main Course -- Turkey Pot Pie
2 Tbsp. butter or oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 small white onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
One quarter cup flour
1 and one half cups chicken broth
One third cup dry white wine, optional
One third cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
One half cup Half and Half or light cream
2 - 3 cups cooked turkey, cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 egg

Melt butter in a saucepan and saute garlic, celery, onion and carrot until tender. Add flour and stir. Add chicken broth, wine, parsley, thyme and oregano and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add Half-n-Half and turkey and stir until mixture is creamy. Add desired amount of salt and pepper and pour mixture into a baking dish. Cover with pastry sheets. Beat egg and brush over pastry sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. If you want to save some time you may substitute a package of frozen mixed vegetables instead of the carrots, onion, and celery.

The Skinny: Use fat free chicken broth and Half and Half.

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Orange Pineapple Congealed Salad

2 3-oz. packages orange gelatin
2 cups hot water
1 15-oz. can crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
One half cup heavy cream

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Add crushed pineapple and chill until partially set. Fold in cheddar cheese and heavy cream. Pour into mold and chill until set.

The Skinny: Use fat free half and half in place of the cream.

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Dessert -- Cherry Pie
4 cups tart cherries, pitted
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 double 9 inch pie crust

Combine cherries, sugar, flour and cinnamon in a bowl and toss well. Pour cherry mixture in the bottom half of the piecrust and top with butter. Place the top portion of the piecrust on the cherries and make several vents in the top with a sharp knife. You may also sprinkle a small amount of sugar on the top crust if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute and serve with fat free frozen yogurt.