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Brad’s Bachelor Chicken and Rice

Wednesday Jun 3, 2009

Submitted by Brad Waller
Serves Approximately 4

1 lb. chicken breasts 1 pkg. Chicken Rice-a-Roni
1 tbsp butter 2½ c. water
6 oz. broccoli (1 pkg)

1. Dice breasts & prepare to brown in a large skillet.
2. As you get started, add butter as specified on rice box & prepare as if there was no chicken.
3. Chop & add broccoli before the boil off step for the rice & cover as per directions on the box.

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Cream of Crab Soup

Tuesday Mar 31, 2009

Submitted by The Crab Place

3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 oz. dry Hollandaise sauce mix
½ tsp dry mustard 4 c. half and half
¼ c. butter 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
¼ tsp celery seeds 1 c. whipping cream
1½ tbsp cooking sherry 1 lb. Maryland crab meat

1. In a medium bowl, blend flour, Hollandaise sauce mix, & dry mustard with two cups of half and half.
2. Melt butter over medium heat in a 4 qt. saucepan.  Slowly add above mixture to melted butter, stirring constantly to ensure smooth consistency.
3. As the mixture begins to thicken, add remaining half and half, Old Bay seasoning, celery seeds, & whipping cream.  Heat to simmer, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat to low, add crab meat & sherry.  Stir gently until heated through & serve.
5. Top each bowl with freshly ground pepper to taste.

Note: Submitted to The Crab Place by Phoebe Ferguson of Crisfield, MD.

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Randilicious Chili

Tuesday Feb 3, 2009

Submitted by randilicious
Serves a lot

1 large onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp butter, cut into pieces
¼ c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp crushed red pepper
½ c. chili powder 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes with liquid (1 can)
1 lb lean ground turkey 15.25 oz. kidney beans, drained and rinsed (1 can)
2 tbsp Jack Daniels whiskey salt & ground black pepper to taste

1. Brown the ground turkey with ½ the onion, ½ the garlic (2 cloves), & 1 tbsp chili powder.  Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine remainder of onion, garlic, & tomato paste. Cover & cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in butter until melted. Stir in flour, oregano, cumin, red pepper, chilli powder, tomatoes, beef, & Jack Daniels. Cook uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the beans & cook for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt, pepper, & other spices to taste.
5. Simmer covered at low heat until serving time.


Butternut Squash Soup

Wednesday Nov 26, 2008

Consider this as a new tradition starter for your Thanksgiving this year!

Submitted by gotMEwrong
Serves 6-8

1 butternut squash, peeled 2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped 6 c. chicken stock
salt & pepper

Cut squash into 1″ chunks.  In a large pot, melt butter.  Add onion & cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.  Add squash & stock.  Bring to a simmer & cook until squash is tender.

Remove squash chunks with a slotted spoon & place in a blender & puree.  Return blended squash to the pot.  Stir & season with salt & pepper.  Serve.

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Porcupine Meatballs

Sunday May 25, 2008

Submitted by Movidude74
Serves 6-8

1 lb. ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped ¼ c. rice, uncooked
1 tbsp parsley, snipped ½ tsp salt
½ c. water 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
10 ¾ oz. condensed tomato soup (1 can) dash of pepper

1. Combine meat, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, & ¼ c. tomato soup.
2. Mix thoroughly & shape in about 20 small balls & place in a skillet.
3. Mix remaining soup, water, & sauce; pour over meatballs.
4. Bring to a boil & reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring often.

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