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Ingredients 3 to 4 medium tomatoes 1 small onion 2 sprigs cilantro 1 jalapeño pepper finely chopped 1/2 cucumber Preparation Chop all finely,add salt and pepper to tast

Ingredients 1/2 lb ground sausage (pork, turkey, chicken, your call) 12 ounces frozen spinach 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, mix shredded 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 1 teaspoon olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Thaw the pastry sheet and the spinach. Squeeze as much water out of the spinach as you can. This is important. Place the pastry sheet on a length of cling wrap sufficient to fold back over....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound cultivated or wild mushrooms (such as shitake, chanterelles, or oyster mushrooms, or a combination) trimmed and quartered if small, thickly sliced if large. Salt 2 tablespoons of Monthaven Chardonnay Freshly ground black pepper 1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), finely minced ¼ cup finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest Preparation This dish is extremely versatile and works well with meaty wild mushrooms or cultivated ones....

Ingredients 1 bag of Bear Creek Gumbo Mix found at some Walmarts and Ingles in the soup section. 1 can cut okra 1/2 lb. of peeled, raw, and deveined shrimp. 1/2 lb. of cooked frozen crawfish tails. 2 teaspoons file' Preparation Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Whisk in bag of gumbo mix lower heat and simmer for 20 to 30 min. stirring frequently. Add 2 teaspoons of file’....

Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon dry Sherry 2 slices ginger root 2 cloves garlic, mashed 6 to 8 cloves star anise Preparation Place pork in Dutch oven. Boil water and pour in enough to cover pork. Sear and scald pork few minutes. Drain off water. Add soy sauce, sugar, Sherry, ginger root, garlic, star anise and 1 cup water to pork. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 2 hours....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 pound medium or small shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground 2 Serrano or bird chilies, or 1 large jalapeño, minced 1 large mango, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 4 to 5 tablespoons lime juice 8 corn tortillas Preparation Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat, and add the canola oil....

Ingredients 3 -4 large ripe tomatoes 1/2-1 medium sweet onion, depending on how much onion you like (Vidallia is my favorite) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper 4 -6 leaves fresh basil, chopped to garnish (depending on how much Basil you like) Preparation Cut tomatoes into bite size pieces. 2 Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. 3 Peel a cut onion in half vertically....

Ingredients 1 pound Spaghetti 2 TB unsalted butter 3 TB extra virgin olive oil 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup roughly chopping flat leaf parsley salt and pepper to taste Preparation Cook 1 pound spaghetti until al dente. Drain and place in a medium-size mixing bowl. Toss the pasta with 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, ½ cup lightly toasted pine nuts, ¼ cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and salt and pepper to taste....

Ingredients 1 to 1.5 lbs salmon filets 2 T. Olive oil 1-2 t. Provence herb mix 1 t. dill weed 1 lemon, seeded and thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 425. Spray a baking pan with Pam. Lay the salmon skin side down. Brush salmon with olive oil. Sprinkle with seasonings, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Cover with lemon slices and top with onion slices. Bake about 25 mins....

Ingredients 2 cans of beer 2 cans of mountain dew pink concentrate lemonade fill the can with vodka Preparation mix together and enjoy

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 cup sloppy joe sauce (from 15-oz can) 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 4 slices American cheese Pickle slices, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain. Add sloppy joe sauce; cook until heated through....

Ingredients 1/2 lb Sole Fillet 2 tbsp butter 6 med mushroom chopped fine 1 tsp shallot chopped 1/4 c dry vermouth 1/2 tsp parsley chopped Olive Oil 3 slices lemon thin Preparation Melt butter and saute mushrooms and shallots until tender. Add vermouth and over low heat, reduce until liquid is almost entirely evaporated. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor. Mix in parsley and set aside. Oil parchment paper lightly....

Ingredients 4 trimmed pork lion steaks 1 large onion Handful of mushrooms Fresh thyme 1clove garlic 1/2 pint of veg stock 1medium cooking apple 2 medium eating apples Cider -alcoholic (optional) Pinch of dryed sage 1 dried bay leaf Potatoes for mashing /creamed 50 ml double cream / creme freche Preparation Roughly chop onion, garlic and mushrooms and lightly fry in a little oil until soft but not coloured. 10 mins....

Ingredients 1 sobre Sopas Mexicanas Knorr® Caldo de Camarón 4 tazas de Agua 1 ó 2 pza Chile chipotle molidos 1 cda Aceite de oliva ½ pza Cebolla cortada en rebanadas 1 diente de Ajo finamente picado 200 g Camarón para pelar con cabeza fresco 1 ½ tza Nopales en bastones cocidos 1 pizca de Pimienta negra 2 cda Cebolla finamente picada 2 cda Cilantro finamente picado Preparation En una cacerola calentar el aceite de oliva y freír la cebolla hasta que estén ligeramente transparentes....

Ingredients Ingredients 3 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Directions Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water and add enough salt so the water tastes quite salty. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork....

Ingredients 1 28-oz. tin of yellow tomatoes or fresh yellow/golden tomatoes 3/4 cup dry sherry 1 1/2 Tbl. sugar 3/4 tsp. salt 4 oz. unsalted butter (1/2 stick) 1 Tbl. creme fraiche, mascarpone or yogurt (per each serving) (optional) Preparation In a non-corrosive sauce pot, cook the tomatoes, sherry, sugar and salt. Simmer on medium heat for about 6 minutes or until the liquid reduces by half. Puree the sauce using a blender or food processor....

Ingredients 11 TBSP Butter 2 medium Granny Smith apples, coarsely chopped 3/4 lb. sausage, casing removed ( half sweet and half spicy Italian) 1 lg. onion, chopped 2 stalks celery 4 cups chicken broth 1 bag plus 2 cups of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Cornbread Stuffing 1/4 cup chopped dried sage 1/2 chopped fresh flat parsley leaves 1 egg, beaten Preparation Coat 3-qt. casserole with 1 TBSP butter and set aside....

Ingredients Bay Scallops Large Shrimp Salmon Garlic Tomato Onion Carrots White Wine Salt Pepper Parsley Preparation Saute Garlic, Onion, Carrots, Diced Tomato Add Wine, Salt and Pepper Add Seafood Saute until liquid reduced Serve over rice, pilaf or couscous

Ingredients Ingredients 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped About 3/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/4 pounds (1 qt.) small cherry and teardrop tomatoes 3/4 pound medium seashell pasta 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves Clifford A. Wright, Sunset JUNE 2012 Preparation Total: 45 Minutes Preparation Combine oil, garlic, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Chop 1 cup of the tomatoes and add to bowl....

Ingredients 1 Pound Gemelli or other short, tubular pasta 4 Tsp. olive oil 1 1/2cups chopped onion 2 TBL. minced garlic, bottled 1/4 cup red wine 2 cans (14.5 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes 2 small cans (8 ounces) tomato sauce 2 Tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1 Tsp. crushed, hot red pepper, or to taste 1 Pound already-peeled, medium-sized raw shrimp Preparation Saute onions in oil first, then add rest of ingredients (without shrimp) and let simmer for a couple of hours....