Posted by Trish | Under Condiments, Sauces
Friday Jan 20, 2012
Submitted by Vicki Johnson
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
| 4 tbsp butter |
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4 tbsp all-purpose flour |
| 1 c. cream |
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1 c. chicken broth |
| 1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded |
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½ c. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated |
| 3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced |
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5 cloves garlic, finely minced |
| ¼ c. dry white wine |
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salt |
| black pepper |
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Directions
- On medium heat, melt butter & add flour. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to cook flour completely.
- Add cream & broth together, blending well. Add cheeses, parsley, garlic, & wine, stirring until cheese is completely melted.
- Add salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Posted by Trish | Under Beef, Dinner, Pork
Saturday Oct 29, 2011
Submitted by Gary Floyd
Serves: Depends how large you make the meatballs
Ingredients
| 2 lbs. ground beef (80/20 blend( |
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1 lb. ground pork sausage |
| 2 eggs, gently beaten |
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½ c. seasoned bread crumbs |
| ½ c. oatmeal (uncooked) |
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½ c. Parmesan cheese, grated |
| 1 pkg. onion soup/dip mix |
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4-8 cloves garlic, minced |
| ¼ c. fresh parsley |
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2 tbsp Italian seasoning |
| 1-2 tbsp butter |
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cooking oil of choice |
Directions
In a large bowl, combine ground beef with ground pork. Mix thoroughly together to combine. Be sure to wash your hands afterwards if you mix with your hands.
- Blend eggs, bread crumbs, oatmeal, Parmesan cheese, onion soup mix, garlic, parsley, & Italian seasoning. Using your hands, thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Take the mixture and form into balls. Set aside & cover with a towel.
- In a large skillet, heat the cooking oil of your choice and butter until the butter starts to foam. Place meatballs one at a time into the skillet & keep rolling around to brown all sides evenly.
- Set aside the browned meatballs on a paper towel lined plate to drain. You can now add the meatballs to your sauce to finish cooking.
Chef’s Note: The meatballs may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator until you’re ready to finish cooking. You can also use this mixture to make hamburgers for grilling.
Posted by Trish | Under Dinner, Sides
Monday Aug 15, 2011
Submitted by Joe
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
| 1 c. butternut squash, cubed |
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3 tbsp butter |
| ½ onion, minced |
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2 garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 c. Arborio rice |
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1/3 c. dry white wine |
| ¼ c. Parmesan cheese, grated |
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¼ c. Pecorino Romano cheese, grated |
| salt & ground black pepper to taste |
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3 c. hot vegetable stock |
Directions
1. Place squash cubes & 1 tbsp of butter into a skillet over medium heat. Stir occasionally until cooked through (roughly 10 minutes) then remove from heat & set aside.
2. Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion & garlic; cook & stir for 2 minutes until they begin to soften, then stir in the rice. Continue cooking & stirring until the rice is glossy from the butter, & the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes more.
3. Pour in the white wine; cook, stirring constantly, until it has evaporated. Stir in 1/3 of the hot vegetable stock; reduce heat to medium. Cook & stir until the stock has been absorbed by the rice, 5 to 7 minutes. Add half of the remaining stock, & continue stirring until it has been absorbed.
4. Finally, pour in the remaining stock & butternut squash, & continue stirring until the risotto is creamy. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, & season to taste with salt & pepper. Finally top each individual serving with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Posted by Trish | Under Lunch, Sandwiches
Monday Nov 16, 2009
Submitted by randilicious
Serves 2
| 5 tbsp canola oil |
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour |
| 1½ c. milk |
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6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated |
3 tbsp sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 egg, beaten |
| ½ tbsp pepper |
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½ tbsp oregano |
| 1 tsp paprika |
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1 tsp Old Bay seasoning |
| 1 c. mushrooms, sliced |
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8 stalks asparagus |
| 1 tomato, thinly sliced |
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4 slices of bread, toasted |
| 1 avocado |
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leftover turkey slices and/or ¼ lb. pork roast thinly sliced |
1. To prepare sauce, in a large skillet combine 3 tbsp canola oil & flour little by little & mix to create a roux. Stir in flour to absorb the oil. Slowly whisk in the milk, & add Parmesan cheese & cheddar cheese. Stir in the egg to thicken the sauce, but do not allow to boil. Season with pepper, paprika, & Old Bay seasoning & remove from heat.
2. In a separate skillet, heat 2 tbsp canola oil. Saute mushrooms in the oil until soft.
3. In the same skillet, saute the asparagus.
4. Preheat the oven broiler. For each serving, put 2 slices of toast on a broiler-safe dish. Cover toast with layer of slices of turkey/pork roast & mushrooms. Smother each serving with sauce.
5. Place dish in broiler until the top of the sauce in speckled brown & bubbly. Remove from broiler, add tomatoes, & cross cross 4 stalks of asparagus (per serving) over top, & serve.
6. For each serving, slice up half an avocado & add as garnish.
Chef’s Note: The Kentucky Hot Brown retains a special place in my heart, as I was born in Kentucky. Of course, I had to add in more of a California flavor (and a dash of my Maryland side too) to make it healthier.
Posted by Trish | Under Condiments, Dips
Thursday Nov 13, 2008
Submitted from Bill Samuels, Jr.
Serves 6-8
| 2 c. colby jack cheese |
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2 c. mayonnaise |
| 1 c. fresh Parmesan |
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2 oz. canned jalapenos |
| 22 oz. Green Giant Mexicorn (2 cans) |
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Frito’s Scoops corn chips |
Mix ingredients together & bake at 350° F for 40 minutes. Serve with corn chips.