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APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

momtochloe — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:07:13 GMT

Greetings and good morning Recipe Game fans and no, that is no April Fool's! Although Old Man Winter keeps trying to hold us back, I do believe Spring is almost here!

Time to dust off our favorite warmer weather recipes in preparation for the upcoming spring/summer weather. And what splendid timing on our friend @walker part for starting us out with this yummy Apple Slaw recipe (apple pie spice you say? I'm in!):

APPLE SLAW

Salad....4 cups coleslaw mix (from 16 oz. bag)

1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium)

2 medium GRANNY SMITH APPLES, cubed

1/2-1 cup golden raisins, optional

Dressing....3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mix together salad ingredients. Mix dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.

NEXT .... COLD VEGETABLE DISH

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Zhills — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:03:43 GMT

Carrot and Raisin Salad

Ingredients

2 cups matchstick carrots or shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins

Dressing

2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp sugar
1 ½ Tbsp milk or cream

I like using Miracle Whip for a sweet-sour taste!
Quick and good!

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the carrots and raisins.
In a small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients.
Pour dressing over carrots/raisins and toss to coat.

Anything using ground beef!

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

mildoo — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:39:30 GMT

The Carrot and Raisin Salad sounds good and easy! I will have to try that. Thanks for posting.

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

walker — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:17:20 GMT

MINI-MEAT LOAVES

1 1/2 lbs. GROUND BEEF (CHUCK)

1/2 cup cracker crumbs

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup finely-chopped green pepper

1 tablespoon instant minced onion

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon basil

shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together except cheese. Shape into 4 individual loaves. Place on baking sheet or dish. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. After removing from oven, top with cheese and serve.

NEXT .... TOMATOES (fresh, canned, sauce, paste..any)

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RespectLife — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:03:35 GMT

This is from Meredith, BJC, and is yummy! You can go to her site if you want to see a pic. I can't seem to get it to print from my Word file.

Chicken Breasts with Tomato Balsamic Sauce BJC

Quick sautéing a chicken breast and making a pan sauce is easy. Sweet and acidic tomatoes and balsamic vinegar blend so well together and deglaze your skillet nicely. Servings: 2 Calories: 584 kcal

2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot sliced
2 cloves garlic smashed
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup chicken stock
1 beefsteak tomato chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme plus sprigs for garnish

Season the chicken breasts with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Pre-heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter sear chicken breast until nicely browned, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the pan and cover with foil.
Add the shallots and crushed garlic to the skillet and sauté for a few minutes, until lightly browned. Add the balsamic vinegar and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the honey, brown sugar and mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce starts to reduce and thicken. Add the chicken stock and tomatoes and gently simmer over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the thyme, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and then return the chicken and any juice on the resting plate to the skillet. Turn the chicken in the sauce to coat it in the glaze and simmer for a few more minutes to re-heat the chicken. Season the sauce to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove the chicken from the skillet and serve with the sauce poured on top. Garnish with a sprig or two of thyme.

Calories 584 Calories from Fat 180 Total Fat 20g 31% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 161mg 54%

Sodium 590mg 25% Potassium 1400mg 40% Total Carbohydrates 47g 16% Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 40g Protein 52g 104% Vitamin A 34.1% Vitamin C 35.8% Calcium 6.1% Iron 12.2%

NEXT INGREDIENT

ANY DISH WITH GNOCCHI

Is this how we are playing now? Hope it is okay...if not...Poster's choice!

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

walker — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:01:04 GMT

@RespectLife ....I think we are just mixing it up a bit now...anything is fine just for fun of exchanging recipes.

Thanks for sharing .....

NEXT ... ANY DISH WITH GNOCCHI

or POSTER'S CHOICE

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

house_cat — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:55:32 GMT

Sheet Pan Gnocchi

from LoveandLemons.com

1 pound store-bought potato gnocchi
1 bunch broccolini, ends trimmed, florets cut into big pieces and stems cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon za-tar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces feta cheese torn into 1-inch chunks

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, toss together the gnocchi, broccolini, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, thyme, za’atar, red pepper flakes, and several grinds of pepper. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
Roast for 10 minutes. Stir, then scatter the feta on top. Roast for 15 to 20 more minutes, or until the gnocchi is tender and the vegetables and feta are browned. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Season to taste and serve.

Next recipe: a tried and true potluck dish

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

walker — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:13:42 GMT

Other than chocolate-chip cookies, this is a recent request. I will post as written (Taste of Home) with my notes at end. Serves 10-12 so good for pot lucks...take slow cooker with you or transfer to serving dish but it needs to be kept warm.

Cheesy Creamed Corn

3 packages (16 oz each) frozen corn

2 packages (1 8oz and 1 3oz) cream cheese, cubed

1/4 cup butter, cubed

3 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons sugar

6 slices American cheese, cut in small pieces

In slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and cheese has melted. Stir well before serving.

Note....I just use 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese. I add a little more water and milk. I substituted 1/2-3/4 of package of grated cheddar cheese. After 4 hours (if heated through) turn slow cooker to warm for serving.

NEXT ..... SOUR CREAM

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Shihtzursqmom — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 01:41:56 GMT

I THINK this recipe was in a email from food network but I’m not sure I didn’t note it
It’s delicious I made it for Easter it didn’t last long everyone loved it

Carrot cake cheesecake

Carrot Cake:

1/2 cup pecan halves, plus more, chopped, for garnish
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/ 2 teaspoon ground ginger
Kosher salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot (2 to 3 medium carrots)

Cheesecake:
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup SOUR CREAM
2/ 3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
SOUR CREAM Topping:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons SOUR CREAM
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt

For the carrot cake: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup of the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool, and then finely chop.
Combine the pecans, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil, sugar and eggs in a separate bowl. Stir the carrots into the egg mixture. Fold the carrot-egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Pour into an ungreased 9-inch springform cake pan and tap it on the counter to even out the batter. Bake until the cake bounces back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. The cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the pan.
For the cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the cream cheese, SOUR CREAM and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour, lemon zest and juice and vanilla, about 1 minute.
Pour the cheesecake mixture over the carrot cake. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil. Put in a roasting pan or a large baking dish and fill halfway up the sides of the cake pan with water. Bake until the cheesecake is pale yellow and just jiggles slightly in the center, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the hot oven for 30 minutes. Remove, run a sharp knife around the edge and let cool completely on a rack. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
For the SOUR CREAM topping: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, SOUR CREAM , vanilla and salt. Spread on top of the cheesecake; garnish with chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving

Next ingredient VANILLA FLAVORING

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

house_cat — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:32:29 GMT

@walker

That one has my name written all over it!

Thank you!

Next ingredient VANILLA FLAVORING

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walker — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:43:09 GMT

OK, I will give QVC a big plug with this recipe. I do not buy a lot of food items from the Q but VERY GLAD I tried this one.....Jenny Lee Swirl Bread**...their French Toast is delicious! (** just saw the sampler on Q today...2 small loaves of each type...good way to try them..6 loaves/$30)

Gourmet French Toast by Jenny Lee

12 slices of Jenny Lee Cinnamon Swirl, Cinnamon Raisin

or Cinnamon Apple Bread (all good)

4 medium eggs

1 cup cold milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional

2 teaspoons VANILLA EXTRACT

pinch of salt

powdered sugar, if desired

Beat together eggs, milk, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using) and VANILLA. Preheat griddle or skillet to medium high (lightly oil). Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture on both sides. Place on heated surface and cook both sides until golden brown. Place on serving dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup. Enjoy!

(I did not use nutmeg or powdered sugar. Bread is thin sliced and round. It has a sugar coated crust so I do not put into toaster.)

NEXT .... FAVORITE SNACK OR APPETIZER

Re: APRIL 2024 RECIPE GAME

walker — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:49:06 GMT

South of the Border Dip

1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup mild thick and chunky salsa (or your favorite)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Mix cream cheese and salsa together. Stir in cheese. Refrigerate. Serve with Fritos Scoops or other dipping type chip/cracker.

NEXT .... POSTER'S CHOICE

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Effie54 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:55:07 GMT

I just finished making these absolutely delicious cookies a few minutes ago. These are by far my favorite! I bake them for 21 minutes and that's it.

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie

Makes 26 cookies

Ingredients

½ pound butter, softened (2 sticks)
¾ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 ¼ cups flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch cinnamon
1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts
2 2/3 cups Nestle Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
Add eggs, vanilla and lemon juice, blending with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl.
With mixer on low speed, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds. Don’t overmix.
Remove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
Preheat oven to 300°F. Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.
Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for about 1 hour.

Cook’s Note

You can freeze the unbaked cookies, and there’s no need to thaw. Preheat oven to 300°F and place frozen cookies on parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.

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walker — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:56:57 GMT

@Effie54 .... sounds like a good cookie recipe to try...thanks! You can pick the next item now.

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Effie54 — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:41:41 GMT

@walker wrote:
@Effie54 .... sounds like a good cookie recipe to try...thanks! You can pick the next item now.

How about appetizers? I can't seem to master them, but would love some ideas.

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SouthernBee — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:38:58 GMT

@Effie54 : I have this recipe and they are delicious.

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Effie54 — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:52:34 GMT

@SouthernBee wrote:
@Effie54 : I have this recipe and they are delicious.

@SouthernBee This is an amazing cookie. Not like any other chocolate chip cookie I've ever had! I have to behave....they become addictive. I'm glad you like them too! 🍪

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SouthernBee — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:23:34 GMT

@Effie54 : I purchase from Amazon the special cellophane treat bags sized perfect for cookies and have purchased from the dollar store the small tin containers to give cookies as special gifts. Friends always return the tin containers for refills. They prefer the cookie gifts more than any other item for their Birthday or Christmas gift.

@Effie54 wrote:
@SouthernBee wrote:
@Effie54 : I have this recipe and they are delicious.
@SouthernBee This is an amazing cookie. Not like any other chocolate chip cookie I've ever had! I have to behave....they become addictive. I'm glad you like them too! 🍪

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Effie54 — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:06:17 GMT

@SouthernBee wrote:
@Effie54 : I purchase from Amazon the special cellophane treat bags sized perfect for cookies and have purchased from the dollar store the small tin containers to give cookies as special gifts. Friends always return the tin containers for refills. They prefer the cookie gifts more than any other item for their Birthday or Christmas gift.
@Effie54 wrote:
@SouthernBee wrote:
@Effie54 : I have this recipe and they are delicious.
@SouthernBee This is an amazing cookie. Not like any other chocolate chip cookie I've ever had! I have to behave....they become addictive. I'm glad you like them too! 🍪

@SouthernBee That's a great idea! I too have a few pretty Currier & Ives tins that I give to friends and neighbors when I make cookies. My neighbor (a retired teacher) said that I got an A++ in making those cookies. I had to laugh. Cookies do make great gifts.

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SouthernBee — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:14:27 GMT

@Effie54 : Sometimes it is easier and cheaper for me to make the cookies for gifts instead of trying to find another gift .