Recipes

[Zhills]

Citrus Salad

Citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit)

Pineapple chunks

Grapes

Honey

Cut sections from different citrus fruits. Combine with other fruit in bow. Mix honey in juices to taste.

Be sure to remove all the white pith from the citrus fruit. It makes the salad very bitter.

Next ingredient: Black pepper

[walker]

Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup onion, chopped

2 cups stewed tomatoes

3/4 cup cooked rice

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus more for garnish)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Cut tops off green peppers, remove seeds and membrane; add to pot and boil 3-5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like them. Set upside down to drain.

In large skillet brown meat with onion; add garlic, tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, black pepper and cheese. Mix well.

Divide meat mixture evenly among peppers. Stand upright in deep baking dish or a bundt pan, to keep them upright. Bake uncovered 25 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with extra cheese if desired.

NEXT INGREDIENT: SAUSAGE

[Beebee2]

Morten’s Shepherd's Pie with Hot Italian Sausage

1 lb lean ground beef
8 oz hot Italian sausage
16 oz whole peeled tomatoes
1 1/2 c sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 c frozen peas
1 T chopped fresh basil or 1/2 t dried
1 t salt
1/4 t dried oregano, crumbled
Fresh ground black pepper
2 lb potatoes
3/4 c milk
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
6 T butter at room temp

Hot Italian sausages should be cut lengthwise in half and sliced 1/4 inch thick.

Potatoes should be pared and cut into 1 inch chunks.

Place ground beef and sausages in a medium skillet. Cook, breaking up beef, over medium high heat until meat loses some of its pink color and releases juices.

Add tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic and vinegar. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes, about 10 minutes.

Stir in peas, basil, 1/2 t salt, oregano and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, boil potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and transfer to large mixing bowl. Beat in milk, cheese, butter, remaining 1/2 t salt and pepper to taste; continue to beat until smooth.

Heat oven to 350 deg F.

Spoon meat mixture into 2 quart shallow casserole. Spoon potato mixture on top and spread evenly to edge. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot. 6 servings

source: Syd's Cookbook

next ingredient: canned pineapple chunks or crushed

[walker]

Carolina Pie(s)

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, do not drain

1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup, can use bottled)

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip (thawed)

2 Graham Cracker Crust Pie Shells

Mix the above together and pour into 2 Graham Cracker Crust Pie Shells. Keep refrigerated until serving or freeze until ready to use them (thaw in refrigerator).

NEXT INGREDIENT: CHERRIES ....in honor of President Washington ...:+)

[Zhills]

Rustic Hand Pies

Ingredients

• Single Pie Crust
• Canned Pie Filling of your choice (today it's CHERRY)
• Cinnamon Sugar Mixture, if desired

Egg White Mixture

• 1 egg white
• 1-2 teaspoons water

Instructions

1. Roll out dough and cut with 2-3 inch round cookie cutter, then roll each circle until thin
2. Add 2 teaspoons pie filling to each circle
3. Brush edge with egg white mixture, fold over and seal with a fork
4. Brush edges and pie with egg white mixture
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture if desired
6. Cut 3 small slits into pie
7. Place pies on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or cooking spray
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown

Next ingredient: Crescent rolls

[walker]

I don't eat hot dogs very often but once in awhile they really hit the spot! This is just a little different way to fix.

Hot Dog Roll-Ups

8 hot dogs

1 block (4 ozs.) cheddar cheese, cut into 8 strips (short-cut pre-sliced)

2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (short cut Real bacon in jar)

1 tube (8 ozs.) refrigerated crescent rolls

Cut a lengthwise slit in each hot dog; fill with a strip of cheese and about 1/2 teaspoon bacon. Separate crescent rolls into eight triangles. Place a hot dog on the wide end of each triangle; roll toward the point. Place cheese side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

NEXT INGREDIENT: CHILI SAUCE

[Beebee2]

Even people who think they don't like shrimp do llke this recipe. An old idea reinvented by Ina Garten and really a delicious treat:

Ina Garten’s Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

For the shrimp:
2 lb, 12-15 count, shrimp
1 T good olive oil
1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce:
1/2 c Heinz chili sauce
1/2 c Heinz ketchup
3 T prepared horseradish
2 t freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon zest for topping
1/2 t Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t Tabasco sauce

Preheat the oven to 400 deg F.

Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt and pepper and spread them in one layer. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, just until pink, firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool.

For the sauce, mix the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. Top the shrimp with lemon zest and serve with the sauce. 6 to 8 servings.

Next ingredient: popped corn

[forrestwolf]

SALT AND VINEGAR POPCORN

Salt and Vinegar Combine 1/4 cup malt vinegar and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in a small spray bottle; shake to dissolve the salt. Spray over 16 cups hot popcorn

NEXT INGREDIENT: TOWNHOUSE/RITZ CRACKERS

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Mock Chopped Liver
Original source: DAILY FORWARD

3 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups green beans, cooked and drained
1 3/4 cups green peas, cooked and drained
3 hard boiled eggs
20 Tam Tams or other salty crackers like Ritz
salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onions in the oil over very low heat for 20 minutes until limp, translucent and golden. (Do not rush this step.) Combine the sauteed onions with the remaining ingredients in a food processor. Grind until well processed. Season with salt and pepper.

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OOPS - Next ingredient:

Canned Garbanzo beans (Chick Peas)