Archive for August, 2008

Broccoli Casserole

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

INGREDIENTS

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/4 cups water
2 tbsp. sour cream
3 chicken halves, cooked
1 package (16 oz.) frozen broccoli florets
1 cup dry bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine soup, water and sour cream; mix well. Pour into a 13×9-inch baking dish. Add chicken and broccoli; cover top completely with bread crumbs. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove cover; bake for 30 minutes more.

Baked Fish

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs. boneless cod or haddock fillets

2 tbsp. butter, melted

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. pine nuts
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups diced canned tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup raisins

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 400 °. Pat fish  with paper towels; place in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake 20 minutes or until  fish flakes. Heat oil and garlic in a saucepan until garlic is aromatic. Add tomatoes, nuts and raisins and stir until blended. Serve hot over baked fish.

Serves 6

Apple Brownies

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

2 cups  flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups apples, shredded
1/2 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix dry ingredients. Beat remaining ingredients in the order listed. Bake 35 minutes or until browned.

Strawberry Cherry Cobbler

Friday, August 29th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

1 can strawberry pie filling
1 can (20 oz)  cherry pie filling
1 package (18 oz) white cake mix
1 cup  butter, melted
3/4 cup  almonds, slivered

DIRECTIONS

Spread pie fillings in greased 13×9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle cake mix over cherries. Drizzle melted butter over top; sprinkle almonds over top. Bake at 350°  for 55 minutes.

Squash Saute

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

2 zucchini, sliced
2 yellow squash, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Cook zucchini and squash in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook   3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella cheese and basil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Banana Pops

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

3 bananas
6 wooden ice-cream sticks
1 cup orange juice
1 cup milk-chocolate pieces
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
3/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cover baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Slice peeled  bananas in half crosswise; insert stick. Dip into orange juice. Place in freezer untill firm. Melt chocolate pieces and vegetable oil in top of double boiler. Spoon melted chocolate evenly over bananas.  Roll coated bananas in chopped peanuts or shredded coconut. Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.

Serves 6

Peanut Butter Fudge

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup  butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 package (10 oz) peanut butter-flavored morsels
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS
Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large saucepan.
Bring to boiling on medium heat.
Cover; cook 3 minutes. Uncover; boil 5 minutes. Do not stir.
Remove from heat, add morsels;
stir until morsels melt. Stir in marshmallow creme and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Pour into buttered 13x9-inch pan. Place in freezer
for 5 minutes.

Bavarian Cabbage

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

1  head of red cabbage, washed, coarsely sliced
2  onions, chopped
6 tart apples, cored, quartered
2 tsp. salt
2 cups hot water
3 tbsp. sugar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
6 tbsp. butter

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients in crock pot in order listed. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. Stir before serving.

Turkey Burgers

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. ground turkey
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3 tbsp. black olives, chopped
1 1/2 tsp.  olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4  sandwich rolls, halved horizontally

DIRECTIONS
Heat grill on medium-high heat. Brush grill rack with
oil.

Mix turkey, feta, olives, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Form into 4 patties.
Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Grill burgers until charred on both sides and cooked through (about 5
minutes per side). Grill cut side of sandwich rolls until toasted
(about 2 minutes).

Potato Salad

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cooked potatoes, warm, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
1/4 cup sour pickle, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS

Combine potatoes, pimiento, pickle, and onion; mix well.  Add mayonnaise, salt, and paprika; toss. Chill.

Serves 4.