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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.

 

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.

 

July 8, 2014

Chinese Fried Rice

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

Chinese Fried Rice

Florence
Course Side
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon slices -- chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked rice -- cold
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 eggs -- slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup green peppers -- chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery -- chopped

Instructions
 

  • In large skillet, cook bacon until brown, but not overly crisp.
  • Remove bacon, retain 4 tablespoons of bacon fat.
  • Add soy sauce, onions, peppers and celery and cook until tender.
  • Add egg cook until egg is done.
  • Add bacon and rice and stir until complete warmed.
  • Serve & Enjoy !

Steak On A Stick

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 10:00 am

Steak On A Stick

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eye of round steaks
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple -- in heavy syrup
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 cup vermouth -- sweet or dry

Instructions
 

  • Cut meat in to strips.
  • Mix pineapple, teriyaki sauce and vermouth.
  • Pour over meat.
  • Cover and marinate meat overnight.
  • Put meat on skewers.
  • Grill to your desired wellness.

July 7, 2014

Hot Brown Casserole

Filed under: Ham,Turkey — Tags: , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Hot Brown Casserole

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ham -- thin sliced
  • 1 pound turkey breast -- thinly sliced
  • 3 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 large can asparagus pieces
  • 3/4 pound Velveeta
  • 6 slices bacon -- cooked crumbled
  • 1 tomato -- sliced

Instructions
 

  • In large casserole dish, layer ingredients as follows: 1/3 lb ham, 1/3 lb turkey, 1 can mushroom soup, 1/3 can asparagus pieces and 1/4 lb cheese.
  • Repeat until all three layers are complete.
  • Top tomatoes slices and crumbled bacon
  • Bake at 350°F about 45 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Server over toasted bread.

Salsa Dip

Filed under: Dip,Salsa — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Salsa Dip

Florence
Course Salsa
Cuisine Tex-Mex

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tomatoes -- chopped/drained
  • 2 packages green onions -- chopped
  • 1 can black olives -- chopped
  • 1 can green chilies -- chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Serve with tortilla chips
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