Posted by Trish | Under Casseroles, Dinner
Thursday Jul 1, 2010
Submitted by Marilyn Braunger
Serves 8
| 1 c. raw long grain rice |
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¾ lb. shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
| ¾ lb. shredded Cheddar cheese |
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16 oz. sour cream |
| 7 oz. chopped green chilies |
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salt |
Bring to a boil 2 c. water (½ tsp salt added). Add rice; stir well & cover. When it comes to a boil, turn to low & cover for 50 minutes without lifting the lid. Spray a 3 qt. oven-proof casserole with nonstick vegetable spray. Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes uncovered. Serve hot as a side dish.
Chef’s Note: This is a great side dish – goes well with ham.
Posted by Trish | Under Appetizers
Tuesday Feb 10, 2009
Submitted by The Crab Place
Serves 4
| 1 lb. lump crab meat |
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2 large cucumbers, diced |
| 1 tbsp lemon juice |
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¼ tsp salt |
| ¼ tsp paprika |
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¼ tsp tarragon |
| 2 tsp parsley flakes |
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1 c. sour cream |
1. Combine cucumbers, lemon juice, salt, paprika, tarragon, & parsley in blender for 3 minutes.
2. Add sour cream to the mixture.
3. Mix well; refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chilled.
4. Place lump crab meat in cocktail dishes & chill until ready to serve, then pour dressing over crab dishes.
Chef’s Note: This recipe was the First Place winner in the 1971 National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, MD.
Posted by Trish | Under Dinner, Poultry
Friday Nov 28, 2008
Need a creative way to get rid of all that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? Check this out for a nice twist on the regular turkey sandwich leftovers!
Provided by Sandra Lee
Serves 6
| 2 tbsp vegetable oil |
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1½ c. red onion, chopped |
| 4 oz. green chiles, diced (1 can) |
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10 oz. tomatoes & green chiles, diced (1 can) |
| 3 c. leftover turkey, shredded |
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16 oz. chunky salsa (1 jar) |
| salt & black pepper |
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5 c. tortilla chips, crushed |
| 1½ c. shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend |
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¼ c. cilantro leaves, chopped |
| ¼ c. sour cream |
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-safe skillet, over medium-high heat. Add onions & saute until soft. Add green chiles, diced tomatoes, leftover turkey & salsa. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper, to taste. Top with tortilla chips & then cheese. Place skillet in oven & bake for about 20 minutes.
3. Remove from oven. Garnish with cilantro & serve immediately with side of sour cream.
Posted by Trish | Under Condiments, Lunch, Soups
Monday Apr 14, 2008
Submitted by gotMEwrong
Serves 6-8
| 1 lb. lean ground beef |
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½ c. onions, diced |
| 15-16 oz. black beans (1 can) |
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15-16 oz. pinto beans (1 can) |
| 14.5 oz. DelMonte Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Mild Green Chiles (1 can) |
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14.5 oz. DelMonte Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Jalapeños (1 can) |
| 11 oz. Green Giant Mexicorn (1 can) |
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14 oz. beef broth (1 can) |
| 1 pkg. Old El Paso Taco Seasoning |
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1 tbsp salt |
| 1 tbsp pepper |
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½ tbsp garlic powder |
| ½ tbsp chili powder |
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16 oz. sour cream |
| 1 pkg. Kraft Mexican 4 Cheese Blend, shredded |
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1. Dice the onions. Rinse & drain all cans of beans.
2. Crumble & brown beef in a large pot over medium high heat.
3. Once the meat starts to brown, add salt, pepper, garlic powder & chili powder, stir.
4. Add onions & mexicorn, stir. When the meat is fully cooked, add beans & cans of diced tomatoes.
5. Reduce heat to low, add beef broth, taco seasoning & stir to mix.
6. Cover pot & let soup simmer on low for 30 minutes.
7. Serve in a bowl, top with spoon full of sour cream & shredded cheese.
Chef’s Note: For red-meat free soup, substitute ground turkey in place of beef & chicken broth in place of beef broth. For vegetarian soup, double the beans called for in place of the meat & use vegetable broth instead of beef or chicken broth.
Posted by Trish | Under Appetizers
Saturday Mar 29, 2008
Submitted by Carli
| 12 oz. Smoked Salmon |
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8 oz. cream cheese |
| 1/3 c. finely chopped onion |
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1 clove minced garlic |
| 2 tbsp sour cream |
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3 tbsp melted butter |
| 1 tbsp lemon juice |
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Dash of Tabasco sauce |
Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth mousse. Chill until serving.
