Recipes

[Beebee2]

I'm adding the copycat Mc Donald's Shamrock Shake recipe because it includes mint flavoring:

Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake

2 c vanilla ice cream or 2 cups soy ice cream
1 1/4 c 2% low-fat milk or 1 1/4 c soymilk
1/4 t mint extract
8 drops green food coloring

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
Stop blender to stir with a spoon if necessary to help blend ice cream.
Pour into 12-ounce cups and serve each with a straw.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

[forrestwolf]

On 3/13/2014 Sharke said:

This is a present for you Forrestwolf.. Enjoy!

I bow to thee............ My computers have been down, had to have a new modem and router put in yesterday, but now I am back

[forrestwolf]

Beef Broccoli Supper

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice

1 pound ground beef

1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed broccoli cheese soup, undiluted

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;

drain. Stir in the rice, broccoli, soup, milk, seasoning blend, salt

and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.

Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over beef mixture.(I generally sprinkle on some cheddar cheese) Cover and

bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer

or until heated through.

NEXT INGREDIENT: COUSCOUS

[Zhills]

Couscous Tabbouleh Salad

Petite-diced tomatoes combined with cucumbers, couscous and fresh herbs for a refreshing side dish or a quick lunch. Recipe concept developed by The Culinary Institute of America

Makes: 6 servings (about 1 cup each)

Ingredients:

1 cup couscous, uncooked

• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups chopped English (hot house) cucumber
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Directions

1. Prepare couscous according to package directions; cool and set aside.
2. Combine drained tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, oil, basil, parsley, mint, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Add cooled couscous; toss to combine.

This recipe is easy to half for a quick lunch for 1. You can chop fresh tomatoes instead of using canned diced tomatoes.

Next ingredient: Herbs de Provence

[forrestwolf]

I use Penzy's

Julia’s Chicken with Herbes de Provence

Ingredients

5-6 chicken legs and thighs (bone in or out)

1/2 stick of butter

2 tsp herbes de provence

3-4 cloves of garlic, left whole

1/2 c white wine + 1Tb

2 egg yolks

1 lemon, juiced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley or basil, roughly chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a medium casserole pot, heat the butter and olive oil on medium heat until lightly foaming.

2. Add the chicken and cook until lightly brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

3. Add salt and pepper, herbes de provence and garlic.

4. Cover pot and allow chicken to cook for about 10-12 more minutes or more if using bone-in. You

want the chicken to be cooked through with clear juices running if pricked with a fork. As the

chicken cooks, baste the chicken with its butter several times.

5. When chicken is done, remove to a plate and keep warm.

6. Mash the garlic in the casserole with the back of a spoon.

7. Add the 1/2c of white wine and reduce it by about half over high heat while scraping the bottom of

the pot.

8. In another small pot, beat the egg yolks until they are thick and sticky over medium heat. Beat in

lemon juice and 1Tb of white wine.

9. Next, beat in the casserole liquid very slowly, a few tablespoons at a time. This will create a thick

and gorgeous hollondaise sauce.

10. Continue to beat the sauce over low heat until it is thick and creamy.

11. Plate the reserved chicken and pour the hollondaise over. Top with freshly chopped parsely and/or

basil.

NEXT INGREDIENT: GREEN/BLACK OLIVES

[house cat]

Well, this is simple, but it's one of my favorite things to eat:

Focaccia with Caramelized Onions and Black Olives

Pizza dough (I make my own, but you can buy it.)

Olive Oil (3 tbs. to sautee onions and about 3 tbs. to brush crust)

One large yellow onion.

One can sliced black olives.

Two cloves roasted garlic.

In a skillet, cook the onions in about 3 tbs. of oil until they are completely caramelized. Add the garlic, salt, pepper to taste.

Spread the pizza dough onto a stone or baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Top with the caramelized onions, garlic and olives. You can add a little shredded mozzarella, but I don't. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Next ingredient: feta cheese

[Zhills]

It won't post my recipe. Later....

[Zhills]

Greek salad is made with pieces of

tomatoes,

sliced cucumbers,

red onion,

feta cheese,

olives (usually Kalamata olives),

typically seasoned with salt and oregano, and dressed with olive oil.

Arrange beautifully on a salad plate and drizzle with olive oil OR this dressing. Garnish with sliced beets.

Greek Dressing So Good You Could Drink It Straight --

1 cup olive oil,
1 cup red wine vinegar,
2 1/2 tsp. garlic powder,
2 1/2 tsp. dried oregano,
2 1/2 tsp. dried basil,
2 tsp. pepper,
2 tsp. salt,
2 tsp. onion powder,
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard,
Mix together and shake well. Store at room temperature tightly covered.

Next ingredient: Green onions

[walker]

I may have posted this before......

Cool Cucumber Dip

8 ozs. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sour cream

1 pkg. dry ranch salad dressing mix

1 cucumber

1 bunch green onions

1 round unsliced loaf bread

1 loaf crusty bread

Mix together softened cream cheese, sour cream and dry salad dressing. Set aside.

Peel cucumber, slice lengthwise and remove seeds. Dice cucumber into small pieces and sprinkle with a little salt or celery salt. Add cucumber and green onions to cream cheese mixture. Mix well and refrigerate.

Slice top off a round loaf of bread and hollow out, leaving a 1" shell. Cut reserved bread into cubes, along with the additional loaf of bread. Fill round shell with cucumber dip before serving.

NEXT INGREDIENT: Italian Sausage (Ground)

[house cat]

I made this for a pot luck last year. I brought two huge ones and came home empty handed.

Hot Sausage Casserole

(You can use mild sausage or turkey sausage, which is my preference.

What You'll Need

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 large green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup Vegetable cooking spray

How to Make It

Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat. Stir the pepper, onion, celery, rice, soups and 1 can of water in the skillet.

Spray a 3-quart casserole with the cooking spray. Spoon the sausage mixture into the casserole. Bake at 400°F. covered for 45 minutes. Remove cover, stir and cook 15 minutes more.

Next ingredient: wonton wrappers