April 29th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Gumbo, Seafood, Yumbiloxi
INGREDIENTS
- 4piecesbacon
- 1largeyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2stalkscelery, finely chopped
- 1largebell pepper, finely chopped
- 2clovesgarlic, finely chopped
- 2tablespoonssalt
- 1tablespoonpepper
- 1tablespoonthyme
- 1tablespoon of louisianacajun seasoning
- 1/2teaspoonwhite pepper
- 2teaspoonsTabasco jalapeno sauce
- 1tablespoongarlic salt
- 2teaspoonscornstarch
- 64ouncesfrozen okra(thawed)
- 1lbsirloin steaks, finely sliced into chunks
- 1sausage, quartered
- 1ham steak, sliced into cubes
- 20ouncestomato sauce
- 2canschicken broth(about 24 ounces total)
- 1-2lb of uncookedshrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1lbcrabmeat (optional)
- 2cupsrice (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- In a large Dutch oven pot, fry the bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon and set aside.
- In the bacon grease, fry down and onion, celery, Bell-pepper, and garlic.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, Cajun seasoning, white pepper, Tabasco, and garlic salt.
- Cook until reduced.
- About 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, go through all of your thawed frozen okra and remove the hard okra tops.
- Add your cornstarch to your onion mixture and stir to remove any lumps.
- Stir until nice and thick.
- Add your okra to the pot and simmer on low heat until all the slime is gone.
- (1 ½-2 hours).
- Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Fry your sausage in a separate skillet and drain.
- Take a hand mixer and mix the okra mixture until all the okra is broken up into small pieces.
- Add sirloin steak, ham, sausage, tomato sauce, and chicken broth.
- Stir well and let simmer on low heat for another hour.
- Be very careful not to burn.
- Add shrimp and crab meat (cook for 30 more minutes until fishy smell is gone and shrimp is thoroughly cooked) Serve over rice (or alone if you can’t eat rice).
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April 29th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Fat, Glory, Low, Morning, Muffins
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2cupsflour
- 1/2cupwhole wheat flour
- 1/2cupwhite sugar
- 1/2cupbrown sugar
- 2teaspoonsbaking soda
- 2teaspoonscinnamon
- 1/2teaspooncloves
- 2cups gratedcarrotsor zucchini
- 1/2cupraisins
- 1/2cup choppedwalnuts
- 1/2cupunsweetened coconut
- 1apple, peeled and grated
- 3eggs, beaten
- 1cupapplesauce
- 2teaspoonsvanilla
DIRECTIONS
- Mix the first 7 ingredients (flours, sugars, baking soda, and spices).
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
- (You can substitute vegetable oil for the applesauce but then it’s not low fat anymore!) Fill muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
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April 29th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Dip, Fruit
INGREDIENTS
- 1cansweetened condensed milk
- 8ouncescream cheese(softened at room temp)
- 1jarmarshmallow cream
- 16ouncesnon-dairy whipped topping
DIRECTIONS
- Beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk together until all lumps of cream cheese are blended.
- Mix in marshmallow cream on low until well blended.
- Stir in whipped topping with spoon.
- DO NOT USE MIXER.
- Refrigerate and serve with fruit.
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April 29th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cheesecake, Chicken, Taco
INGREDIENTS
- 1 2/3cups finely crushedtortilla chips
- 1/4cupbutter or margarine, melted
- 3 (8 ounce)packagescream cheese, softened
- 4largeeggs
- 1/2cupmayonnaise(not Miracle Whip)
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce)packagetaco seasoning mix
- 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2cups drained and finely chopped canned premiumwhite chicken meat
- 1 1/2cups shreddedcolby-monterey jack cheese(6 oz)
- 1 (8 ounce)cartonsour cream
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TOPPINGS
- sliced ripe olives
- cookedwhole kernel corn
- choppedgreen onions
- choppedfresh tomatoes
- picante sauceor salsa
DIRECTIONS
- Combine tortilla chips and butter; stir well.
- Firmly press into bottom of 10” spring form pan; set aside.
- Beat cream cheese until creamy; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- Add mayonnaise, taco seasoning and flour; beat at low speed until smooth.
- Stir in chicken and cheese.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 325 for 55 minutes.
- Spread sour cream on top of cheesecake and bake 10 additional minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature in pan on wire rack.
- Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
- To serve carefully remove sides of pan.
- Arrange toppings on cheesecake.
- Serve with picante sauce.
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April 29th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Chicken, Hot, Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2cupscooked chickenor cooked turkey
- 1cupbreadcrumbs
- 1cancream of mushroom soup
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 2tablespoons mincedonions
- 2tablespoonscelery, diced
- broth
- mashed potatoes (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter in a skillet.
- Add onion, celery and bread crumbs.
- Cook until golden brown.
- Stir in chicken, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a little broth and the can of mushroom soup.
- Serve over buns.
- Or make a chicken sandwich with 2 slices of bread, top with mashed potatoes and then the chicken mixture.
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