May 22nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cocktail, Grape, Melon, Pineapple
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cantaloupe
- 8ouncesfresh pineapple
- 8ouncesgreen seedless grapes, halved
- 1/2cupwhite grape juice
DIRECTIONS
- Remove the seeds from the cantaloupe half and use a melon baller to scoop out even-size balls.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the skin from the pineapple.
- Cut the pineapple into bite-size chunks.
- Combine all the fruits in a serving dish and pour the white grape juice over them.
- Serve immeadiately or cover and chill.
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May 22nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Authentic, Pilaf, Rice
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3cupbutter(never margarine!)
- 2-3bunchesvermicelli
- 1cup of uncle benconverted rice
- 1canSwanson chicken broth
- 1/2canwater
- 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
- 1teaspoondried parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter in 2 qt saucepan.
- Crumble vermacelli and add to melted butter.
- Saute until vermacelli is golden brown.
- Add rice, broth, water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
- DO NOT PEEK!
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May 22nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cheap, Dinner, Gimme, Quick, Weeknight
INGREDIENTS
- 1lbground beef
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce)cancream of potato soup
- 1 3/4cupsmilk
- 1stalkcelery, chopped fine
- 1tablespoon mincedgarlic
- 2green onions, chopped fine
- 1/2cupfrozen peas
- 1/2cupfrozen corn
- 2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
- 1/4teaspoonblack pepper
- 1/4teaspoononion powder
- 1lbegg noodles, uncooked
- 1/2cupwarm water
- 3tablespoons gratedparmesan cheese, cheese.
DIRECTIONS
- Brown ground beef, along with garlic, celery and green onions.
- Add cream of potato soup and milk and bring just to a boil.
- Lower heat to a simmer and add worchestershire sauce, pepper and onion powder.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook egg noodles HALFWAY;about 5-6 minutes.
- Drain noodles and add to skillet with ground beef mixture.
- Add peas, corn,cheese and water and stir well.
- Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring ocassionally.
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May 22nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cured, Pork
INGREDIENTS
- 6lbssalt
- 4ouncessaltpeter
- 2lbsbrown sugar
- 3ouncesred peppers
- 3ouncesblack pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together on a smooth surface.
- Rub meat every morning and every night for 3 days, making sure you rub in good around the bones.
- After first rub, place meat skin- side up.
- Turn after each rub.
- On the 4th day, place a strong wire or hook through the shank of hams and shoulders, (and at corners of middlings, if you’re doing them).
- Hang from rafters of your smoke house, placing pan underneath to catch the drips.
- As it takes the cure, the meat will drip almost continuously.
- If the meat becomes moldy after hanging for several weeks, not to worry.
- It’s not spoiled, just aging.
- Just wash meat well when ready to use.
- This mix should take care of a 350# to 375# hog.
- My husband and I start our hams, shoulders, middlings, ham hocks and jowls, (500 to 600) mid-October and are finished by mid-April.
- Have fun and happy eating!
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May 22nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Bbq, Chicken, Roll, Ups
INGREDIENTS
- 2boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4cup of your favoritebarbecue sauce(I used a spicy-sweet, smoky,honey-habanero sauce)
- 1/4onion, chopped
- 1/2red bell pepper, in strips
- 1/2green bell pepper, in strips
- 1/4cupreduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4cuplow-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4cupbarbecue sauce
- 6largeegg roll wraps
- water
- vegetable oil cooking spray(I used butter-flavored Pam)
DIRECTIONS
- Marinate chicken in the 1/3 cup of BBQ sauce for 1 to 2.
- hours in the refrigerator.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Spray 10 inch skillet with Pam.
- Sauté chicken over med-high heat, until it is opaque, 3- 4 minutes.
- During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the onion and peppers.
- Cook until barely soft.
- Lay out the egg roll wrappers.
- In the center of each, place.
- 2 tablespoons.
- chicken and veggie mixture, a drizzle of the extra BBQ sauce, and a sprinkling of the cheeses.
- Roll up, and place on a baking sheet, seam side down.
- Repeat until all of the filling is used up.
- Spray Roll-ups with Pam and bake at 400 degrees F for 16 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
- Serve with ranch dressing for dipping and a big salad for a simple meal.
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