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Ingredients 4 large fresh plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 - 6 oz tuna steaks (3/4" to 1" thick) Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste olive oil Cracked black peppercorns 2 cups Mesclun greens, loosely packed Preparation Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 30 seconds; drain....

Ingredients 2 Avocados 1 Clove of Garlic 1/2 White onion (depends on size) 1 lime 2 Roma Tomatoes 1 Handful of cut cilantro 1 Habanero (small orange peppers, you can buy in most grocery stores, including Safeway) Preparation Cut both avocados in half long-ways. Take out the pit by sticking a knife in it and jiggling it out, the throw it away. Next get a spoon and scoop out avocado into a medium sized bowl....

Ingredients Pastry for double crust 9" pie 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped 4 medium onions, coarsely chopped 4 T flour 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes 4 T vegetable oil 2 T golden raisins 1 T light brown sugar 1 12-oz bottle Guinness Stout beer 3 T Tabasco brand green pepper sauce 1/2 C chopped parsley Preparation Line a 9" pie plate with half of prepared pastry dough....

Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 egg 2 tablespoons butter 1 package (8 oz) fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 package (8 oz) diced ham 3 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach (from 5-oz package) 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Swiss cheese (from 8-oz package) Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and the egg with whisk just until smooth....

Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or parsley Preparation Beat eggs lightly and stir in remaining ingredients. Bring a pan of salted water to a simmer. Drop tiny spoonfuls of batter into water. Simmer until dumplings are tender and rise to the surface, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove dumplings from water with a slotted spoon and set aside until ready to serve; reheat in consomme....

Ingredients 2c sifted flour 3t baking powder 3/4t salt 1t cinnamon 6T melted butter 2 eggs (separated) 1 1/4c milk 1T honey Preparation Mix and sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the melted butter to beaten egg yolks, add milk and honey. Pour into dry ingredients and mix just enough to moisten. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and bake on hot waffle iron.

Ingredients 2 pkgs crab meat (real or imitation)-cut into small pieces 2 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese (softened) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbs Dijon mustard 1/2 onion (chopped) 1/2 tsp celery salt 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp white pepper (can use black pepper) 2 tbs Horseradish (hot) 1 8oz bottle shrimp sauce (hot) 4 medium jalapeño peppers-minced (use 2 if you like less hot) Preparation Mix all ingredients together in large bowl....

Ingredients 2 packages creme cheese 3 tbs butter 2 13 oz cans chicken breast 1 12 oz bottle Franks’s RedHot Wing Sauce (I buy the bigger bottle and add a little more) 8 oz package Shredded Cheddar Cheese Preparation Slice the creme cheese and place on the bottom of the 9 x 13 buttered pan. Melt the 3 tbs butter in a pan. Drain the chicken and crumble it in the pan with the butter....

Ingredients 1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 cup chopped miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies (from 8-oz bag) 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, well chilled 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar 3 1/2 teaspoons water 1 tube (4.25 oz) black decorating icing Preparation In large bowl, stir ice cream and chopped candies just until blended. Spread evenly in ungreased 13x9-inch pan....

Ingredients 1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbs. Chinese black bean sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee brand) 1 Tbs. rice vinegar 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil 1 tsp. granulated sugar 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 lb. haricots verts, trimmed Kosher salt 2 Tbs. minced ginger 1 medium clove garlic, minced Preparation In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, black bean sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar, and set aside....

Ingredients 11/4LBS OF GREEN BEANS(LONG ONES) 6 EGGS 2 PACKAGES OF CACIQUE FRESH CHEESE 3TSP OF SALT 5 RED TOMATOS 2 1/4 PIECES OF FRESH ONION 3 FRESH GARLIC GLOVES 4 CHILE SERRANO ALL PUROPSE FLOUR 3 CUPS OF CORN OIL FOR FRYING Preparation COOKING THE GREEN BEANS: ADD WATER IN A POT ONCE BOILING ADD SALT. ONCE SALT IS COMPLETLY DISOLVEDADD GREEN BEANS TILL COOKED WELL. CHEESE: CUT IN 1/4 IN SLICES...

Ingredients 8 ~ Ripe Roma Tomatoes - whole 6 ~ Garlic Cloves - peeled 1 ~ Yellow Onion - Extra Large one -cut into wedges 1 ~ Red Bell Pepper - cut in half and seeds removed 12 ~ Sundried Tomatoes -not in oil 2 ~ Carrots - large & unpeeled Sea salt Fresh ground pepper Garlic olive oil - I used Door County Oilere brand 3 ~ Fresh Basil leaves...

Ingredients 3oz blue cheese, crumbled 2 tbs oleo, room temp 1 tbs parsley 1/2 oz chopped toasted walnuts 2 cloves garlic salt and pepper 2 top sirloin steaks Preparation Combine first ingredients. Stir to blend, mix in walnuts. Transfer mix to a small bowl. Refregerate and bring to room temp before using. Blend second mix until it resembles coarse paste. Pat steaks dry. PLace in large baking dish and rub mix on each side of steak....

Ingredients 1 soft avacodo 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon garlic flakes 1 teaspoon lemon juice salt ground pepper Preparation mush up the avacodo,then add lemon juice,mix,then add garlic powder and garlic flakes,mix in the salt and ground pepper

Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and cut up 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 Italian plum tomato, chopped (1/4 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 oz. blue tortilla chips Preparation In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine avocados, onions, salt, garlic powder, lime juice and hot pepper sauce; process until smooth....

Ingredients 4 Cheddar Biscuits 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 8 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced 1 tart green apple, thinly sliced Preparation Split 4 biscuits in half horizontally. Spread 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard on underside of each top half. Divide the sliced deli ham and sliced tart green apple evenly among bottom halves; replace top halves to form sandwiches.

Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice 2/3 cup onion, chopped 8 ounces Velveeta, cubed 2 10-oz packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 2/3 cup celery, chopped 3 cans cream of celery soup 1/2 stick butter, melted slivered almonds, optional Preparation Mix together all ingredients in a greased casserole dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until heated through.

Ingredients Greek 2 C Olive Oil 3 long lemon peel strips 6 Rosemary sprigs 1/4 t dried crushed red pepper 1/2 t peppercorns - French 2 C Olive Oil 1 t lavender buds 1 t dried marjoram 1 t fennel seeds 1 t thyme leaves Italian 2 cups olive oil 1/4 c sun dried tomatoes in oil - slivered 1 T dried italian seasonings 1/4 t dried crushed red pepper...

Ingredients 16 ounces cream cheese 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 8 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1/2 cup prune butter 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup apricot butter 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, mixed with 2 tablespoons milk, for egg wash 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon Preparation In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and smooth. Add 5 cups flour and combine....

Ingredients 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 1/2 cup bourbon 1/2 cup brandy 2 tablespoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Cinnamon sticks, if desired Additional freshly grated nutmeg, if desired Preparation In blender, place half each of the ice cream, bourbon, brandy, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into punch bowl. Repeat with remaining half of ingredients....