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July 16, 2014

Party Cheese Ball

Party Cheese Ball

Florence
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz finely shredded medium or sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely minced onion
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp real mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp chopped chives
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl, combined all ingredients, except nuts.
  • Make balls and roll cheese in chopped nuts until well coated,
  • Cover with plastic food wrap and chill until ready to serve.
  • Serve with crackers.

 

July 15, 2014

Meatball Soup

Filed under: Meats,Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:30 pm

Meatball Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen meatballs thawed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes w/ green chilies
  • 6 cups fresh kale - chopped
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In large stock pot, add in defrosted meatballs and olive oil.
  • Over medium-high heat cook meatballs until browned.
  • Add in chicken stock and tomatoes, and scrap the bottom of the pot to remove the brown bits.
  • Add the kale, stir, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover pot, and slowly simmer for 20 minutes or until kale is tender.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

 

Beef Corn Chowder

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 9:30 am

Beefy Corn Chowder

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cooked whole kernel corn fresh, canned, or frozen
  • 2 spring onions chopped (include green tops)
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbsp chili powder to taste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, brown ground beef in the oil until browned.
  • Remove meat from pot.
  • Add the butter and flour to the pot and stir together until blended, then continue stirring until the flour loses its white color.
  • Immediately add the chicken broth & beef, stirring to combine completely.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine, cover the pot, then turn heat down to low and simmer slowly for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

 

July 14, 2014

Sloppy Joe

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , , , , — Chef @ 3:32 pm
Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef Turkey, Chicken or Pork can also be used
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • salt and ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onions and peppers.
  • Drain off excess liquid.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

 

Zucchini and More Stew

Filed under: Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 10:30 am

Zucchini And More Stew

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 4 large tomatoes diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 lb green beans trimmed and cut small
  • 5 cups water or broth
  • 6 small young zucchini, chopped
  • 4 yellow squash chopped
  • 1 Tbsp mixed dried herbs or 1 tsp mixed fresh Dill
  • 1 Tbsp mixed dried herbs or 1 tsp mixed fresh Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp mixed dried herbs or 1 tsp mixed fresh Basil

Instructions
 

  • Put oil in large stock pot over medium heat, cook onion until tender.
  • Add the water and tomatoes, turn heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover pot and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

 

July 13, 2014

Turkey Cabbage Soup

Filed under: Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:30 pm

Turkey Cabbage Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 celery stalks diced small
  • 1 medium size yellow onion diced
  • 1 can 15 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 medium head cabbage shredded fine

Instructions
 

  • Put oil and turkey in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
  • Cook turkey completely, making sure turkey is in small pieces.
  • Add the celery, onion, tomatoes, and broth to the pot, stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  • Add the cabbage, cover pot and simmer slowly for about 15 to 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

 

Honey and Herb Pork Roast

Filed under: Pork — Tags: , , , — Chef @ 11:22 am

Honey And Herb Grilled Pork Roast

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds pork chops
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion -- chopped finely
  • 1 garlic clove -- minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients, except pork roast
  • Put pork roast in large plastic bag.
  • Pour marinade over pork
  • Marinate at least 4 hours in refrigerator, or overnight
  • Remove pork roast from marinade, reserving marinade
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes per pound, basting occasionally
  • Simmer remaining marinade for at least 5 minutes, serve drizzled over sliced roast

July 12, 2014

Summer Chicken Salad

Filed under: Chicken,Sandwiches,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 4:00 pm

Summer Chicken Salad

Florence
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 1/8 tsp. Celery Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Mayo
  • 4 Fajita Tortilla Shells

Instructions
 

  • In food processor chop chicken breasts.
  • Add celery salt and mayo.
  • Spread evenly on tortillas.

 

Red Bell Pepper Soup

Filed under: Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:15 am

Refreshing Red Bell Pepper Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 red bell peppers diced
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs - oregano basil, thyme, rosemary, or any blend you like
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a stock pot over medium heat, add the bell peppers, onion, tomato juice, and vegetable broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until bell peppers and onion are tender.
  • Pour into a bowl, add the herbs, stir, taste and add salt and pepper if needed, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Stir again before serving, taste and adjust seasoning.

 

July 11, 2014

Classic Gazpacho

Filed under: Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:10 pm

Classic Gazpacho

Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe tomatoes diced small (capture the juice)
  • 2 young fresh cucumbers seedless or seeds removed, peeled, diced small
  • 2 green spring onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato-vegetable juice
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • drizzle olive oil
  • drizzle white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Put all the ingredients in a large glass bowl.
  • Stir well and cover bowl.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours.

 

Golden Delight Rice

Filed under: Rice — Tags: , , — Chef @ 12:00 pm

Golden Delight Rice

Florence
Course Rice
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 2 golden Delicious apples cored and diced
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, combine the carrots and oil, on medium heat until carrots are tender, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring until heated through, approximately another 5 minutes.

 

July 10, 2014

Italian Sausage Burgers

Filed under: Pork,Sandwiches — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Italian Sausage Burgers

Florence
Course BBQ
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Bulk Italian Sausage
  • 4 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Make 4 - 1/4 lb patties.
  • Cook on grill or in pan until completely cooked.
  • Server on hamburger buns.

 

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