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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.

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Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole

Thursday Jan 22, 2009

Submitted by Nicole~
Serves 4

3 sweet potatoes, peeled & quartered ½ c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 large cooking apples ¼ c. all purpose flour
¼ c. additional brown sugar, firmly packed ¼ c. butter
¼ c. chopped pecans

1. Peel, core, and cut the apples into ¼” rings.
2. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil & cook 25 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool & cut into ¼” slices.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 7×11″ baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.
5. Layer sweet potatoes, brown sugar mixture & apples in the prepared baking dish.
6. In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, butter & pecans. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
7. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Chef’s Note: We had this at a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and loved it so much we made it for Christmas!

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Holiday Fried Oysters

Wednesday Nov 5, 2008


Submitted by CrabPlace.com
Serves 6-8

1 pt. shucked oysters 4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. cracker meal (or crushed crackers) 2 c. vegetable oil
2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp sea salt

Prepare the oysters.  Combine the flour & cracker meal & dredge the oysters in the mixture.  Let the oysters sit, refrigerated, for 20 minutes.  Heat the oil to about 350°F on medium heat.  Add in the butter (optional for flavor).

Fry the oysters until crispy, about 1-2 minutes per side.  The oysters are done when they are golden brown & crispy.  Transfer the fried oysters to a paper towel lined plate.  Sprinkle with sea salt & serve hot with spicy cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

Chef’s Note:This is a great recipe for the holidays and goes well as croutons on a salad or as part of the dressing in a Thanksgiving turkey!

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Turkey Jack Chilli

Tuesday Apr 8, 2008

Submitted by randilicious
Serves 8

1 large onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced 3 roma tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp butter
¼ c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp basil 1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp crushed red pepper ½ c. chili powder
14.5 oz. whole peeled tomatoes w/ liquid, chopped 1 lb. ground turkey
15.25 oz. kidney beans 1 jalapeño pepper
2 tbsp Jack Daniels whiskey salt & ground black pepper to taste

1. Brown the ground turkey w/ ½ large onion, ½ bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, & 1 tbsp chili powder. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until melted. Stir in flour until thickened.
4. Combine remainder of onion, green pepper, garlic, & tomato paste. Cover & cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, chili powder, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, turkey, & 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. Simmer covered over low heat until serving time.
5. Goes great over baked potatoes & some cheddar cheese on top.

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Low Fat Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Submitted by randilicious
12 Servings
260 calories, 10.4 g total fat, 36 mg cholesterol, 206 mg sodium, 31.3 g carbohydrate

2 eggs 2/3 c. white sugar
4 very ripe bananas, mashed ¼ c. apple sauce
1/3 c. nonfat milk 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp Kahlua
1¾ c. all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt
1/3 c. chopped walnuts 1 c. chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray bread pan with non-stick cooking spray then lightly dust with flour.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs & sugar until light & fluffy. Beat in bananas, apple sauce, milk, olive oil, vanilla extract, & Kahlua.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt.
4. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture, mixing until well blended.
5. Fold in walnuts & chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown & a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean (usually around 1 hour). Turn bread out onto a wire rack & let cool.

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