May 27, 2014
White Tuna Artichoke Salad
Florence
- 1 - 12 oz can white tuna in water drained
- 1 - 6 oz jar artichoke hearts coarse chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano flakes
- mixed salad greens for serving
In bowl, toss together all the ingredients.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Serve over mixed salad greens.
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May 23, 2014
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 medium crisp apple washed, cored, and diced small
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or to taste
- pinch of sea salt
- for serving; milk chopped nuts, fruit optional
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat and bring just to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently, stirring several times, until oatmeal is cooked fully, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Serve with milk, nuts or fruit.
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May 22, 2014
Cannellini Greek Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1 -15 oz can cannellini drained then rinsed
- 1 Roma tomato diced
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
- mixed greens for serving optional
In mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, oregano, pepper and salt until frothy.
Add in cannellini, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, feta, and olives, toss gently to coat all ingredients with dressing.
Serve over a bed of mixed greens.
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May 2, 2014
Pork With Hot Peanut Sauce
Florence
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 pound pork butt
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot -- minced
- 1/2 cup preserved radish
- 4 squares firm bean curd
- 2 green onions
- **SAUCE**
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 dried hot red chili peppers
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 cup stock
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG - this is totally optional for dietary reasons
Soak radish in warm water for 45 minutes.
Drain radish and cut in to 1/2" cubes.
Cut pork into 1/2" cubes
Drain & rinse canned bean curd; cut into 1/2" cubes
Cut green onions, including tops, in to 1/2 finger length size.
**SAUCE**
Cream together peanut butter and soy sauce.
Mix in remaining sauce ingredients.
Add oil to hot fry-pan or wok.
Add pork to hot oil.
Fry for approximately 1 minute.
Add garlic & ginger; stir-fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Transfer pork to saucepan; add peanut sauce; simmer for 15 minutes, adding onions in about 7 minutes in.
Remove excess oil.
Add more stock if sauce thickens
Steam radish and bean curd for approximately 15 minutes.
Top vegetables with pork and peanut sauce
Server warm.
Enjoy !
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April 29, 2014
Vegetable Cutlets
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1/4 pound beans
- 1 cup peas
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon red chile powder
- salt -- to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Cut and cook all vegetables.
Cool vegetables.
Peel potatoes.
Mash vegetables and potatoes together.
Add salt, red chile powder, besan and garam masala
Mix it thoroughly
The mixture should be slightly thick.
If it is too thin then add another Tablespoon of flour.
Heat 3-4 tsp of oil in fry pan.
Sprinkle tsp. of bread crumbs on a cutting board.
Take a small ball of the vegetable mixture and roll it in the bread crumbs and make sure crumbs get in deep in mixture.
Now take that ball and make a well rounded.
Cook on medium-low.
Cook on both the sides until they are golden brown.
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April 19, 2014
Shell Pasta Salad
Florence
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
- ***DRESSING***
- 1/2 - 16 oz. Bottle of Italian Dressing
- ***SALAD***
- 1 pound small pasta shells
- 1/4 pound provolone cheese
- 1/4 pound hard salami
- 1/4 pound pepperoni sausage
- 3 green peppers
- 3 ribs celery
- 2 small onions
- 1 can black olives
- 1 7 ounce jar green olives
- 3 tomatoes
***SALAD***
Cook and drain the small pasta shells
Cube the provolone cheese
Dice the hard salami, pepperoni sausage, green peppers, celery, and onions
Slice the black olives and the green olives
Chop the tomatoes
Place all salad ingredients except the tomatoes into a large wooden bowl
Add the dressing and toss
Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving
Remove from fridge
Toss with tomatoes and enjoy
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March 13, 2014
Scallops is one of my daughters favorite foods. She would eat seafood all day every day.
Freezer to Oven Scallop Casseroles
Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American
- 4 C about 2 lbs fresh scallops
- 1/4 Cup butter or margarine
- 1 medium size green pepper diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 3 Cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 Cup light cream
- 1 Cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese
- 6 small foil pie pans
- Aluminum foil
Place the scallops in a large saucepan.
Just cover the scallops with water.
Place saucepan over medium heat.
Bring water to a rapid boil.
When water is boiling rapidly remove from heat.
Drain scallops well.
Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
When the butter has completely melted add the green pepper, onion and celery.
Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender.
Place scallops in a large mixing bowl.
Add the vegetables.
Put the bread crumbs in a small mixing bowl.
Add the salt and pepper to the bread crumbs mix together well.
Add the bread crumb mixture to the scallops and vegetables.
Stir to combine well.
Place the scallop mixture into the 6 foil pie pans.
Allow to cool completely.
Once cooled pour 1/3 C of the light cream over the scallop mixture in each pan.
Wrap the pie pans tightly in aluminum foil.
Freeze for up to 1 month.
To cook preheat oven to 450° degrees.
Do not thaw the casseroles.
Place them wrapped on a cookie sheet.
Bake 45 minutes.
Unwrap and sprinkle each with cheese.
Continue baking for 15 minutes or until cheese has completely melted.
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March 5, 2014
Ready to Serve Apricot Pie
Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
- 1 T lemon juice
- 4 C apricots sliced
- 3/4 C light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 C sugar
- 2 T quick cooking tapioca
- 1/2 t salt
- Freezer pie crust for 2 crusts
- 2 T butter or margarine
- Heavy duty aluminum foil
Place the apricots in a large mixing bowl, add the lemon juice and toss lightly. In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar, regular sugar, tapioca and salt, add apricots and toss lightly being sure to cover the apricots with the mixture. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
Line a 9 inch pie plate with the aluminum foil extending the foil 6 in beyond the plate. Fill the foil with the pie filling. Fold the foil over the top of the filling. Freeze until firm several hours or overnight. Remove from freezer. Wrap in another layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 6 months.
To bake remove both the pie crust and the filling from the freezer. Allow the pie crust to come to room temperature. Roll out one crust on a flour surface to make an 11 in circle. Place in the pie plate. Fill crust with the filling. Dot the top of the filling with butter. Roll out the second crust to a 10 in circle. Place on top of pie and crimp the edges together. Cut off any excess crust. Cut slits in the top to vent the steam.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake the pie 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is a golden brown.
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February 11, 2014
Summer Lasagna
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
- 1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 large tomato
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt -- optional
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 medium zucchini -- approximately 9 inches
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375°F
Combine tomato sauce, onion, basil, salt, pepper and oregano in small mixing bowl.
Set aside.
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella and parsley
Set aside
Slice zucchini lengthwise into strips (making it look like strips of lasagna noodles)
Arrange zucchini in 8x8 baking pan.
Layer 4 to 6 of the strips in the bottom of baking dish
Reserve 6 strips for second layer
Spread ricotta mixture over zucchini
Layer with sliced tomatoes
Spread half of tomato sauce mixture over tomatoes; top with zucchini slices
Pour remaining sauce over zucchini and sprinkle with Parmesan
Bake for 15 minutes.
Drain any excess juice from the lasagna.
Bake for another 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
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February 9, 2014
Fajitas
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 1/4 pounds steak
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 3 dried chiles arboles
- 3 tablespoons butter
- one orange and one lemon -- zest
- **PICO de GALLO**
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 chile jalapenos - seeded & chopped
- salt to taste
- **GUACAMOLE**
- 1/2 onion -- cut up
- 2 large ripe avocados -- peeled pitted and quartered
- 1 canned jalapeno
- one lemon -- juice of
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
**Marinade/Meat Filling**
Combine pineapple juice, orange juice, white wine, lemon juice, water, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, chiles and butter.
Marinate meat for approximately 2 hours.
Grill meat, basting with marinade. You can do this outside on a BBQ grill or you can do it in your broiler.
After meat is cooked, cut in to thin strips and serve on flour tortillas.
**GUACAMOLE**
Chop onion in food processor.
Add avocados, jalapeno, lemon juice, salt and pepper to food processor and process for five to ten seconds
**PICO de GALLO**
Combine all ingredients in bowl and set aside for 3 hours.
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February 10, 2010
Cajun Potato Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- 1/2 cup red onion -- chopped
- 1/2 cup green onion -- sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley -- minced
- 6 tablespoons cider vinegar -- divided
- 1/2 pound precooked smoked sausage or kielbasa
- 6 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 centiliters garlic -- minced
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Cook Potatoes for 30 minutes or until tender.
Drain Potatoes.
Rinse Potatoes with cold water; cool completely
Cut into small pieces; place in a large bowl
Add onions, parsley and 3 Tablespoons vinegar; toss
Cook sausage in olive oil for 5-10 minutes or until it begins to brown
Add Sausage to potato mixture.
To drippings in skillet, add mustard, garlic, pepper, cayenne pepper and remaining vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring with whisk constantly.
Pour over salad; toss gently.
Serve Warm.
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January 10, 2010
Honey Onions
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 4 medium vidalia onions
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons tomato juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Preheat oven to 350F
Peel onions and cut in half crosswise
Place onion halves, cut side up, in a casserole dish in single layer.
Mix ingredients; stir well
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes, covered
Add additional water if onions seem to dry.
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