July 28, 2014
Crepes with Eggs and Cheese
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French
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July 18, 2014
Crazy Teenage Mac-n-Cheese Taco
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 cup left over taco meat
- 1 cup left over Mac-n-Cheese
- 4 small soft taco shells
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July 6, 2014
Chicken Vegetable Rice
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 2 cups chicken breast
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups carrots
- 1 cup green onions
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cups uncooked rice
Prepare rice according to package instructions.
In skillet cook chicken in Olive oil (I like to use Tuscan Herb flavored) over medium heat, until no longer pink.
Add in vegetables and cook until all vegetables are tender.
Add in rice, mix well and serve.
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June 29, 2014
Turkey Empanadas
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 lb ground turkey meat
- 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- pinch ground cloves
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- refrigerated pie crust sheets - for 2 pie crusts
In a large cast iron skillet, brown the turkey. Add the onions when the turkey is almost cooked, and continue cooking until the onions are translucent. Then add the next 7 ingredients (everything except the pie crusts) and turn heat down to low; simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking oil.
Unroll the pie crust sheets and cut both into even quarters and place on baking sheet. Spoon the mixture into the middle and fold over, matching edges of the crust. Seal the edges by pressing the tines of a fork along.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove and cool slightly.
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June 28, 2014
Easy Skillet Chilaquiles
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 12 small corn tortillas torn into small strips
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 to 2 cups homemade salsa roja or verde
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese
- homemade salsa for topping
In large skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil; when hot add the tortilla strips and cook, flipping often until they browned slightly and slightly crisp
Pour in the salsa and stir to coat the tortilla pieces well; reducing heat to low.
Top the tortilla strips with chicken and cover with shredded cheese. Loosely cover the skillet, allowing the chicken to warm and the cheese to melt. Remove from heat.
Serve immediately.
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June 24, 2014
Grilled Vegetables
Florence
Course Vegetarian
Cuisine American
- 1 Zucchini Squash
- 1 Yellow Squash
- 1 Sweet Bell Pepper
- 10 Small Tomatoes
- Salt to taste.
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June 18, 2014
Whole Wheat Mac 'N Real Cheese
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 8 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
- 2 cups frozen vegetables
- 1 3/4 cups milk divided
- 3 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Cook macaroni according to package direction.
When macaroni is half way cooked add frozen vegetables and continue cooking until macaroni is tender.
Drain through a colander and keep warm.
In sauce pan, add 1 1/2 cups of the milk to the pot and bring to a simmer.
Whisk together remaining milk, flour, salt and pepper.
Slowly add flour mixture to simmering milk, simmer until thickened.
Add both cheeses and mustard, stir constantly until cheese is melted completely.
Add Macaroni and Vegetables, stirring until well coated.
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May 31, 2014
Thai Broccoli Chicken Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
- 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets cut small
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas thawed
- 1/4 cup diced green onion
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- finely shredded cabbage for serving optional
In large mixing bowl, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lemon juice and water.
Whisk until all ingredients are smooth. Add a small amount of water if needed
Add to broccoli, sweet peas, onions, mandarin oranges, and chicken and toss.
Serve immediately.
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May 25, 2014
Albacore Asian Stir Fry
Florence
- 2 - 5 oz . cans white albacore tuna packed in water
- peanut oil
- 1 small sweet onion cut into thin strips
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 - 16 oz bag frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lemon juiced
- hot cooked brown rice for serving
Drain Tuna.
Heat oil in a skillet until very hot.
Add the onion and garlic and stirring quickly for approximately.
Add frozen vegetables and cook, stirring until vegetables soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Cook on a high of heat as possible, but do not burn.
When vegetables are tender, stir in the soy sauce, lemon juice, add the albacore.
Remove from the heat, and stir gingerly to combine.
Serve over hot cooked brown rice.
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May 19, 2014
Quinoa Chili Casserole
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 - 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly grease 13x9 baking pan.
In large skillet over medium-high heat, combine olive oil, onions, red bell pepper and cook until vegetables are tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese.
Bring mixture to a boil, turn down to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place mixture in the 13x9 pan and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes (cheese should be bubbly and melted)
Remove and let stand for approximately 10 minutes to let it all set together.
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May 15, 2014
Omelette with Cheese Sauce
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 6 Strips of Bacon
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1/2 Sweet Bell Pepper - red for color
- 3 Pieces of Deli Ham - Diced
- 6 Eggs
- 1/4 Milk
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- Cheese Sauce
Cook bacon and pat grease of it. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep warm.
Saute on medium heat the Onions, Peppers, and a pinch of salt in the bacon grease. When vegetables are almost cooked, put in the ham to warm it. After they have cooked and are tender, remove from pan and pat dry to remove the excess grease.
Whisk 6 eggs together with milk, salt and pepper.
Coat the pan with bacon grease and put eggs in the pan and cook omelette over medium heat. Turn over once when 1/2 way done.
Remove from pan and place onions, ham and pepper mixture in the middle.
Cover with cheese sauce and server with 3 strips of bacon.
Enjoy !
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Cheese Sauce
Florence
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/16 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Mustard
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
In medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium to high heat.
Add Flour, Pepper, Salt and Ground Mustard, whisk until well mixed with butter.
Whisk in milk and allow to thicken to your likeness.
Add cheese and make sure it is completely melted.
Server over vegetables, eggs or just about anything you want a cheese sauce on.
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