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APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

momtochloe — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:36:31 GMT

APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

Mini spaghetti and meatballs? What a great idea and terrific portion contro . . . what? Those are cupcakes? April Fools my friends and let me tell you try typing in April Foods and see how badly you are attacked by the gods of auto-correct. Things are starting to get warmer so let's heat things up with some terrific recipes for the month of April!

.HOW TO PLAY.......

The first player of the month starts the game by posting their choice of recipe. At the end of the text, she or he types, "the next ingredient: xxx."

(The x's represent that person's choice of any ingredient that can be included in a recipe).

Throughout the game, the next poster in line must use the ingredient that the person ahead chose. If you can, highlight the ingredient and/or put it in capital letters anywhere that it is used throughout the recipe. That does make it easier for everyone to see how the game works.

Because of time or system delays, some duplicate posts occur to the same ingredient. The next poster generally responds to the first post for the next ingredient. Good recipes and lots of fun!!

Normally, we start out with a recipe so I will post the last one shared on the March thread and we can take it from there if that's ok with every body (thanks to our friend @walker!):.

BROCCOLI with Almonds

2 pkgs. frozen BROCCOLI

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup slivered (or chopped) almonds

4 slices crisp bacon, broken into small pieces

1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs (mix with 1T butter)

Cook BROCCOLI until tender. Drain and place in a 2 qt. greased casserole dish. Make sauce of butter, flour, milk and cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle BROCCOLI with almonds; pour on cheese sauce. Sprinkle top with buttered bread crumbs and bacon bits. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

NEXT INGREDIENT ...... BROWN SUGAR

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

KingstonsMom — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:20:41 GMT

Brown Sugar Bacon Wraps

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon
1 (16 ounce) package miniature smoked sausage links
1 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise. Wrap one piece of bacon around each sausage, secure with a toothpick.
Place in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is crisp and sausage is heated through.

NEXT INGREDIENT: Scallops

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

Zhills — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:23:01 GMT

@momtochloe Clicked on the picture and up pops the cutest cupcakes! Thanks for doing a great job.

Next ingredient: Scallops

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

momtochloe — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:00:26 GMT

Thanks so much @Zhills. I don't know why pictures that I post don't show properly anymore but I'm glad to know if you click on it, it shows up . . .

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

walker — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:52:03 GMT

Zhills.....glad you could open pic....no luck for me but thanks for starting us off again mtc.

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walker — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:24:19 GMT

I just saw this on a recent Pioneer Woman episode but have not tried it yet. Reviews were good.

Seafood Pasta in a Foil Package

Sauce.....

1 lb. linguine

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup dry white wine

3 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes

salt and fresh ground pepper

red pepper flakes

Seafood.......

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lb. jumbo or large shrimp, peeled and deveined, rinsed and dried

1 lb. SCALLOPS, rinsed and dried

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the sauce..... Cook the pasta for half the recommended cooking time, the pasta should still be firm.

In a skillet, cook garlic in the butter and olive oil for a few minutes, and then pour in the wine. Allow this to reduce for a couple of minutes, and then pour in tomatoes. Stir the mixture together, season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, and allow to cook for 10 minutes.

For the seafood....In separate skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sear the SCALLOPS, then the shrimp, until they are nice and browned.

Meanwhile, grab 2 large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil and overlap them in an oven-safe platter with a little depth. It should be large enough to hold the entire pasta dish.

Mix the drained pasta with the sauce and tip it onto the foil. Then arrange the sautéed seafood on top. Tightly wrap the foil into a package.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and keep warm until serving.

To serve....Open the foil package right before serving. Drizzle warm cream over top and sprinkle with torn basil and parsley.

NEXT INGREDIENT ..... RICE

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

momtochloe — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:59:48 GMT

This is what the sadly squashed photo in the original post is supposed to look like:

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

walker — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 01:42:21 GMT

Thanks, mtc! Cute!

NEXT INGREDIENT ...... RIce

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

Bluffbaker — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:07:38 GMT

Mushroom Rice Casserole

6 Servings

5 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1 (8 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)

1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)

1 (10 3/4 oz.) can beef consomme

Heat butter or margarine in a large skillet over high heat. Saute the mushrooms and onion for 3 minutes. Stir in the rice; saute for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Remove skillet from heat. Add the soup and consomme; mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 60 minutes.

Next Ingredient: Tomato paste

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Zhills — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:08:21 GMT

Charleston Red Rice

3 slices bacon
2/3 cup sweet bell pepper, medium chop
2/3 cup onion, medium chop
2 cups vegetable stock or broth, preferably low sodium
1 can tomato paste
½ tsp. salt1 heaping cup brown rice
(or 1 1/3 cups white extra long grain rice)
hot sauce, optional

In a saucepan fry the bacon until crisp and remove all but 1 Tbl. of the bacon fat. Set the bacon aside to drain for later use.
Saute the peppers and the onion in the bacon fat until just tender – about 3 minutes. Set aside.

Warm the broth and whisk or stir in the tomato paste.

In a heavy bottom pot (that has a lid) pour the broth/tomato mixture and heat to a boil. Mix in the rice, the vegetables, and the salt and stir.
Turn down the heat and cover with lid. Simmer on a low heat for about 40-45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. You can do this by tilting the pot to the side and see if any liquid is still in the bottom of the pot.

When you are reasonably assured all liquid has been absorbed, remove the lid and allow to sit for about 5 minutes off the heat. Then carefully fluff with a fork. The rice will be tender and slightly creamy. Serve immediately with crumbled bacon on top and hot sauce on the side, if desired. Serves 4-6.

Next ingredient: Sweet potatoes

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RespectLife — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:03:01 GMT

Gingered Sweet Potatoes

The coconut milk mixture reduces as the potatoes cook...do not drain the potatoes

Gingered Sweet Potatoes

2 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 2" cubes

1 can (14.5 oz) coconut milk

1 c. water

1/4 c. brown sugar

4 T. unsalted butter, melted

1/4 c. chopped cilantro or parsley

3 T. ginger, minced or grated

1 T. jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)

1 T. lime juice

1 t. kosher salt (less for table salt)

Cook sweet potatoes in coconut milk, water and brown sugar for 15-20 minutes, until tender.

Do not drain. Mash by hand(leaving a chunky texture), in the pan, then stir in butter.

Blend cilantro/parsley, ginger, jalapeno and lime juice in a food processor until minced.

Stir cilantro mixture and salt into potatoes. Makes 5-6 cups

Next Ingredient:

Jarred Black Bean Dip??

Got one of those I need to do something with! TIA!

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

Zhills — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:11:35 GMT

These look awfully good to me! I would use the dip as the base. Enjoy!

Next ingredient: Frozen corn

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RespectLife — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:25:50 GMT

Healthier Mexican Casserole with Roasted Corn and Peppers

2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
1 jalapeno or 2 chipotle peppers (optional - just for more kick)
½ red onion
2 cups frozen corn
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon is a good ballpark measure)
2 cups Mexican cheese (mine was a Sargento blend)
18-20 corn tortillas
1 can refried beans
2 cups red enchilada sauce
cilantro, guacamole, or sour cream for topping

Pan-roast the veggies: Dice the peppers and mince the onions. Heat a large nonstick skillet with a little bit of oil over high heat . Add the onion and peppers, sprinkle with chili and cumin, and stir, rest, stir, rest until you get a nice browning on the outside of the peppers. Remove and set aside. Repeat the roasting process with the corn, sprinkling with chili and cumin, removing from the heat when browned and roasted on the outside. Sprinkle the roasted veggies with a little bit of salt and toss to coat.
Prep the ingredients: Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the tortillas into thin strips. Put the refried beans in a bowl and mix with a little bit of water to make them easier to spread.
Assemble: Spread a little bit of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Layer in order: half of the tortilla strips, ALL the beans, half of the veggies, half of the sauce, half of the cheese. Cover with the other half of the tortilla strips, veggies, sauce, and cheese.
Bake: Cover with foil (I usually spray mine with cooking spray) and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted. Serve with guacamole, fresh cilantro, sour cream, or anything in the world that you want. Serves 12

236 calories/serving

8.7 g total fat; sat fat 4.4g

cholest 22 mg

Sodium 696 mg (yikes)

NEXT INGREDIENT:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

Bluffbaker — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:29:46 GMT

This is the best meat loaf I've ever eaten. You can add more or less of the sugar and vinegar to suit your taste.

Sweet and Sour Meat Loaf

6 Servings

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 cup oats (uncooked)

2 eggs

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Topping:

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (I use 1 Tbsp.)

1/2 cup sugar (I use 1/4 cup)

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Combine meat loaf ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and put in a greased baking pan. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Combine topping ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over meat loaf and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Next Ingredient: Package of pudding mix (any flavor)

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walker — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 13:45:12 GMT

I have probably posted this recipe before but it is easy and good.....very moist....no frosting needed....good with ice cream. I am posting it as written....mix in pan but I prefer to mix in a bowl and then put into baking pan. I have had this recipe for 40+ years.

Fast Fixin' Chocolate-Chip Cake

1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix

1/4 cup oil

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups water

1 box (4 serving size) chocolate instant PUDDING

1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour oil into 9 X 13" pan.

Tilt pan until bottom is covered with oil. Put remaining ingredients into pan; stir with a fork or spoon until blended. Scrape sides and spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes; until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cooled cake can be sprinkled with powdered sugar.

NEXT INGREDIENT ... LEMONS and/or LEMON JUICE

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GenXmuse — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:26:48 GMT

SPIRALIZED YELLOW SQUASH WITH BASIL AND MINT
YIELDS 2

Ingredients

3 large yellow summer squash, cut into thin strands with a vegetable peeler or spiral slicer (spiralizer) or julienned
1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint
1?2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1?4 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, toss to coat, and serve!

I’ve used cilantro when I didn’t have mint and that was good too!

Next Ingredient: Sesame Seeds

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Zhills — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:34:45 GMT

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil (I prefer toasted sesame oil)

1 pound fresh green beans, washed

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Next ingredient: Marinated Artichokes

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house_cat — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:49:41 GMT

Marinated Artichoke Pasta Salad

8 oz short pasta, like penne

1 cup frozen peas - defrosted

1 cup white mushrooms - quartered

1 cup cherry tomatoes - quartered

1 cup pitted black olives

12 oz. marinated artichokes - save the liquid to use as salad dressing

directions:

cook the pasta, rinse and cool
add all the ingredients to the pasta
toss gently, using the reserved artichoke liquid as the salad dressing
refrigerate until ready to serve

Here's the original recipe

Next ingredient: chicken breasts

Re: APRIL 2018 RECIPE GAME

walker — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:35:05 GMT

CHICKEN Supreme

4 CHICKEN BREASTS, cooked & cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced onion

1/2 cup cashews

1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup

3/4 cup milk

Chinese noodles for topping

Combine all ingredients except Chinese noodles. Place in 2 qt. casserole dish. Top with Chinese noodles. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Serve over rice.

NEXT INGREDIENT ..... GARLIC or GARLIC SALT

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Bluffbaker — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:47:30 GMT

Grilled Peppered Steaks

2 Servings

1 1/2 to 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp. onion salt

1 tsp. garlic salt

2 (1/2 lb.) steaks

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub onto both sides of the steaks, including meat on the ends and sides. Grill covered until meat reaches the desired doneness.

Next Ingredient: ~~Nutella~~ Lemon curd