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Ingredients For the sauce 1-2 lbs fresh shrimp, cleaned and devained 4-8 oz of mushrooms, sliced 1/8" thick 1 Zucchini, Julienned 1 medium sized onion, diced 4-8 cloves of garlic sliced long and thin Handful flat-leaf parsley 1 Pint Heavy cream sauce 1 cup Dry white wine Olive oil Cayenne pepper (optional) Parmesan cheese For the shrimp Milk Flour Parmesan cheese Salt & pepper 1 lb. cooked fuscilli. Preparation Pour enough olive oil in a large sauce pan to cover the bottom, turn to medium high heat....

Ingredients Cake 2 c flour 2 c granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 31/2 tsp baking soda 4 eggs 3 c finely shredded carrot 3/4 c cooking oil 3/4 c mixed dried fruit bits 2 tsp grated fresh ginger or 3/4 tsp ground ginger 1 c finely chopped pecans, toasted (opt) Frosting 2 3 oz pkg cream cheese 1/2 c butter 1 tbsp apricot brandy or orange juice. 1/2 tsp orange peel...

Ingredients 4 oz. Lo Mein pasta or Angel Hair pasta 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1/2 large white onion, diced 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks Ginger Cayenne pepper Sesame oil or olive oil Peanut sauce *optional add-ins: 1/2 cucumber, cut into matchsticks bean sprouts tofu Preparation -Coat the bottom of a large skillet or wok with oil -Add chicken, carrots, onion, and other vegetables. Cook on medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender....

Ingredients Cake 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 egg 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted Filling 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside....

Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 stick of butter or margarine 1 egg 1 Tbsp caraway seeds 1/2 lb raisins 1 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp vinegar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 Add dry googs together. Flour, salt baking powderBaking soda. Add stick of butter and crumble in dry mixture. Mix in caraway seeds and raisins. In another bowl add egg, milk, vinegar to sour milk, baking soda....

Ingredients 3 to 5 pounds figs ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Zest from lemon ½ cup water ½ teaspoon cinnamon 7 cups sugar 1 packet pectin (I use sure jell) Preparation Wash the figs and cut off stem and bottom. Peel any with blemished skin. Chop and, using a large, heavy pot, add water, lemon, zest, cinnamon, and half the sugar mixed with the pectin. Stir until sugar is dissolved and use a potato masher to mash the figs....

Ingredients 1 lb frozen raw shrimp 1 pkg snap peas (or snow peas) 1-2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped. 4 tbsp jarred pesto A good drizzle of olive oil 1 lb bowtie pasta (also called farfalle) 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4-1/2 tsp dried red chili flakes Salt and pepper Preparation Get your shrimp running under cold water in a colander for 5 minutes to defrost them. Also put on a big pot of water and salt it for your pasta....

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups sauerkraut rinsed and drained 2 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup scallion chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper oil for frying Preparation Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towel. Stir in eggs, flour, scallions salt and pepper. Fry 1/4 cup amounts latten until golden. about 4 mins. Serve topped with fried kelbasa

Ingredients 1- med. sized flank steak 18- pickled grape leaves 6- med. button mushrooms 1 lbs- fresh spinach split 1 lbs- bleu cheese split soy sauce kosher salt & pepper butchers twine Preparation shingle the grape leaves 3x3 on 2 seperate cutting boards and set aside. using a sharp knife cut the flank into 2 pieces so they are half as thick. then coat each side with soy sauce, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 2 Tbs. unsalted butter or olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 2 lb. fresh asparagus (36 to 40 medium-size spears), tips reserved, stalks cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/3 cup low-fat milk or heavy cream 1 Tbs. lemon juice 2 tsp. grated lemon zest Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3 pints (6 cups) fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup water 4 to 5 drops red food color, if desired 1 cup sweetened whipped cream Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes....

Ingredients 3 large granny smith apples, peeled and cored 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon dallop of butter *granny smith apples work really well for baking Preparation Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into halves several times until each apple gives you eight pieces. Put apples into a large non-stick skillet. Sprinkle cinnamon,sugar and butter over apples. The cinnamon and sugar should cover the majority of the apples. Use more cinnamon and sugar for a sweeter taste....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Additional 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container) Red food color (liquid or paste) Miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits and/or chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in flour until well blended. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR....

Ingredients Raita 2 tsp grated fresh ginger root 1 lemon 1/4 Cup plain yogurt 1 garlic clove, pressed 1/8 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro or curly parsley Raitas are yogurt-based sauces that often include chopped vegetables, spices and herbs. They are designed to be a cooling counterbalance for many spicy Indian dishes. Salmon and Zucchini 2 boneless, skinless salmon fillets (4 oz. each) 1/4 tsp salt...

Ingredients 1 small bunch broccoli rabe - ends trimmed and each stem cut into 2 or 3 pieces. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced) 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp kosher salt Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add broccoli rabe. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until tender and bright green. Drain in a colander. Wipe out pot, add olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes....

Ingredients 1 small bulb garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb baby Yukon Gold or other waxy yellow potatoes 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup half-and-half Salt and pepper to taste Fresh basil leaves, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 400° F. Cut garlic bulb in half; place on sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over garlic; wrap foil around and over garlic. Bake 40 minutes. After about 15 minutes of baking, peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks; place in 2-quart saucepan....

Ingredients 1/2 cup brown rice 3 sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs) 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika, divided sea salt + pepper 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup red quinoa, rinsed 1 cup water or broth of choice 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar sprinkle of red chili flakes, if you like some heat 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped (about 1/3 cup) Preparation Preheat the oven to 425'....

Ingredients 1 tomato 1/2 c green bell peppers 1/2 c celery 1/2 c zucchini 1/4 c onion 1 T green onion, tops only 1 T parsley 2 cloves garlic 2 1/2 T tarragon wine vinegar 1/2 t salt 1/4 black pepper 1/2 t Worcestershire sauce 2 cups tomato juice Preparation FInely chop all vegetable. Combine; top with parsley and sour cream.

Ingredients 4-6 Turkey or Chix thighs (can use breast too) 3lbs (no skin or bones) 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp Louisiana-style hot sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper 1 tsp crushed red pepper 2 tsp liquid smoke Preparation Cook in crock-pot till meat falls apart and can be shredded (on high 4-5 hours). Serve on roll with coleslaw If you can make coleslaw homemade (very easy buy a bag by lettuce in grocery store) gives it an extra something!...

Ingredients 3 slices thick-cut bacon (4 1/2 ounces), cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (6 cups) 4 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups) 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups) 3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar 8 cooked sausages, such as bratwursts, knockwursts, and frankfurters 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon red curry paste...