April 9, 2014
Frozen Ice Ring Decoration
Florence
- 2 qt ring mold
- 4 maraschino cherries quartered to make 16 pieces
- 16 orange sections
- 16 lemon peel strips
- 16 lime peel strips
Pre-Chill the mold in the freezer for about an hour.
Remove mold from the freezer, rinse in cold water to prepare.
Do not dry the mold.
Put the mold back in the freezer for a few minutes, until there is a thin coat of frost on the inside.
Arrange the fruit pieces in each section of the mold.
Cover the bottom of the mold with a little bit of water.
If you add too much water, the fruit will float.
Put the mold back in the freezer until the water freezes into ice.
Remove from the freezer and add enough water to cover the fruit completely.
Put the mold back in the freezer until the ice sets again.
Remove from the freezer and fill the mold to the top with water.
Put the mold back in the freezer, one last time, and wait until it freezes completely.
To release the Ice Ring from the mold, run cold water over the mold.
This ice ring looks great in a punch bowl.
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April 8, 2014
This is great if you are having a few friends over for wine. Making these is quick and easy. My favorite pie topping is strawberries.
Mini Cheesecakes
Florence
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- Nilla Wafers
- 3 Packages of Cream Cheese
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Your Favorite Pie Topping
Take Cream Cheese out of refrigerator about an hour before you want to make this recipe to make it easier to work with the Cream Cheese.
Put all 3 packages of cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and add one egg and put mixer on low. Add eggs in one at a time until completely mixed.
Add vanilla and sugar.
Place 1 Nilla Wafer in to foiled cupcake lined cup cake tins.
Fill to approximately 2/3 full.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake for 20 Minutes
3 Packages of Cream Cheese
3 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Florence
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 4 pounds Pork Tenderloin
- 1/2 teaspoon Basil
- 1 Package Pork Stuffing Mix
- 1/2 Pepper Yellow, Red or Orange
- 1 Small Onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- Cooking Twine
Chop onion & pepper in to small pieces.
In small pan saute onions & peppers with salt and pepper
While that is cooking, take Pork Tenderloin and cut lengthwise down the center leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the bottom so it is still attached.
Mix together salt, pepper & basil and coat the outside of the tenderloin.
Make stuffing according to package instructions with sauted onions and peppers in it.
Stuff tenderloin and tie with Baking Twine.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake tenderloin for 60 minutes.
Check to make sure meat is cooked properly.
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April 7, 2014
Tomato Bruschetta W/ Fresh Basil
- 2 large tomatoes -- diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil -- lightly packed
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
- 1 half loaf French or italian bread or 1 French baguette
- 1 large garlic clove -- halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan -- optional
In bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste; let stand for 15 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours
Slice bread in 1"-thick slices
Place on baking sheet and broil until lightly browned on each side
Rub cut side of garlic clove over one side of bread; brush with olive oil
Spoon tomato mixture over top
Sprinkle with Parmesan (if using)
If tomato mixture has been refrigerated, broil brushchetta for 1 minute
Makes about 16 slices
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April 6, 2014
This is a great recipe if you are expecting guests, or you want to welcome someone to the neighborhood. Next time someone moves in, take this over to them and you will be sure to make instant friends. I would suggest making homemade bread to make this a sure hit.
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April 5, 2014
This is a quick and easy BBQ idea that you can throw together when company stops by unexpectedly. It is easy to put together and always a favorite with my family for dinner.
Gourmet Bacon Cheese Burgers
Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 2 lbs Ground Beef - 80/20
- 1 Cup Cheese your favorite variety
- 1/2 Cup Cooked Bacon
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
Uncooked ready to cook Burgers.
Cooking Gourmet Bacon Cheese Burgers.
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April 4, 2014
Have Me Later Chili
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 15 oz cans chili beans
- 2 Tablespoon cornstarch optional
- 1/4 Cups water optional
Place the ground chuck in a large skillet over medium heat and brown with onions and garlic until onions are tender.
Drain well.
Place the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper into a large saucepan.
Place over high heat.
Bring to a rapid boil.
Add the meat and beans.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove lid and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
Place saucepan in the refrigerator for a rapid cool.
Pour chili into freezer containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, remove chili from the freezer.
Place 1/4 C of water in a saucepan.
Add the chili and cook over medium heat until heated through.
To thicken chili mix the cornstarch and 1/4 C water together.
Add to the chili and stir well.
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April 2, 2014
Meatball Mayhem
Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American
- 1/2 lb ground chuck
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 1/2 Cups shredded Swiss cheese divided
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 3 Cups cooked rice divided
- 1 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 Cup milk
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Aluminum foil
- Freezer wrap
Place the ground chuck and ground pork into a large mixing bowl.
Add the egg, onion, celery salt, nutmeg and allspice.
Sprinkle in 1/2 C of the Swiss cheese and 1 C of the cooked rice.
Mix together well with your hands.
Form into meatballs.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the meatballs in a large baking dish.
Bake 25 minutes or until browned.
Place meatballs in the refrigerator for fast cooling.
In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining Swiss cheese, the soup and milk.
Add the garlic, Parmesan cheese and the remaining cooked rice.
Mix all together well.
Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
Pour the Swiss cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Place the cooled meatballs into the mixture.
Cover with freezer wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat place casserole in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake 45 minutes or until hot.
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March 31, 2014
Manicotti
Florence
- Manicotti pasta shells
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves - minced
- 1/4 Cup olive oil
- 3 Cup cooked ham chopped
- 1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 Cups milk
- 2 Cups shredded Swiss cheese
- Freezer wrap
Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic.
Cook until tender about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Add the ham and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 C of the Parmesan cheese.
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
Drain and allow to cool.
Place the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
Cook until butter becomes foamy looking.
Carefully stir in the flour.
Cook 3 minutes until it begins to bubble.
Be sure to stir continuously so the flour doesn't burn.
Carefully pour in the milk.
Stir continuously until the sauce begins to thicken.
Stir in the Swiss cheese until smooth.
Place 1/4 of the cheese sauce into the ham mixture and stir.
Fill each shell with the ham mixture.
Place enough cheese sauce to cover the bottom of a large glass baking dish.
Place the shells in the cheese sauce.
Pour the rest of the cheese sauce over the top of the pasta shells.
Place in the refrigerator to cool.
Once cool wrap with the freezer wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
When ready to cook thaw the dish overnight in the refrigerator.
Uncover and cover with the 1/2 grated Parmesan cheese.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake casserole for 1 hour or until heated completely through.
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March 30, 2014
In a Snap Meat Loaf
Florence
- 2 eggs
- 1 Cup milk
- 1/2 Cup white bread crumbs soft
- 3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 lb ground chuck
- Aluminum foil
Beat eggs and milk together in a large mixing bowl.
Add the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and blend together well.
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper.
Place the ground chuck in with the milk mixture and mix well.
Use your hands to mix making sure all the ingredients are combined.
Place a piece of aluminum foil in a 9X9 inch pan.
Be sure the aluminum foil comes about 6 inches over the edges of the pan.
Form meat mixture into the pan.
Pull the aluminum foil over the top and seal well.
Remove from pan and freeze for up to 2 months.
To heat preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a 9X9 inch baking pan slightly with a non stick cooking spray.
Unwrap the meatloaf and place in the pan.
Bake 1 hour 30 minutes or until set.
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March 29, 2014
In a Flash Burgers
Florence
- 2 lb ground chuck
- Wax paper
- Freezer paper
- Butter or margarine
Shape the ground chuck into four inch patties.
Place the wax paper on a flat surface.
Place a patty on the wax paper.
Add a piece of wax paper to the top of the patty.
Add another patty.
Continue until all the patties are stacked alternating back and forth between the patties and wax paper and being sure to end with the wax paper.
Wrap in the freezer paper and secure tightly.
Freeze for up to 2 months.
When ready to use place the butter in a skillet.
Heat on medium heat until butter is melted.
Add the patties.
Cook 7 minutes.
Flip and cook an addition 7 minutes or until as well as you like.
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March 28, 2014
Arctic Pickles
Florence
- 6 cucumbers sliced thin
- 1 large red onion sliced thin
- 2 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Cup white vinegar
- 3/4 Cup sugar
- Freezer containers
Place the cucumbers and onions together in a large mixing bowl,
Add the salt.
Mix well.
Let stand for 2 hours at room temperature.
Rinse the cucumbers and onion in cool water.
Drain.
Place them in the freezer containers.
Mix the vinegar and sugar together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Pour the mixture over the cucumbers and onions.
Freeze for at least 3 weeks before eating.
When ready to eat thaw in the refrigerator overnight or run under cold water if you want to thaw faster.
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