Recipes by Rhonda James

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	Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by Rhonda James	2 votes 4527 views
	Bean Soup with Ham by Rhonda James Do you remember Bill Knapp's Restaurant? I sure do... My husband and I always loved going there. I have fond memories of going there as a child, working there as a waitress just out of high school, and going there for dinner while I was in labor with my first child (hey, a girl has to eat!). Here is a recipe that my sister and I…	5 votes 1 review 1 comment 48894 views
	Bean Soup with Ham by Rhonda James Bean Soup with HamDo you remember Bill Knapp's Restaurant? I sure do... My husband and I always loved going there. I have fond memories of going there as a child, working there as a waitress just out of high school, and going there for dinner while I was in labor with my first child (hey, a girl has to eat!). Here is a recipe that…	1 vote 1120 views
	Pepper Shrimp by Rhonda James Ingredients:Place shrimp shells in saucepan and cover with water, add salt and pepper. Cook on high heat for 15 minutes to create stock. Remove shells and set aside.Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in large saute pan over medium high heat, add spices and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and green onions, cook and stir for 5 minutes.Add…	1 vote 766 views
	Blueberry Pie by Rhonda James My husband loves blueberry pie. I love blueberries. We have a beautiful blueberry farm here in Dexter http://dexterblueberry.com/default.aspx and I can spend hours there during July and August. That being said, on my last visit I managed to walk away with 34 pounds of big fat berries that were just screaming to be turned into a…	1 vote 723 views
	Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by Rhonda James Red Velvet Whoopie PiesIngredients:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat, set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.In large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and…	1 vote 789 views
	Mexican Pizza by Rhonda James Mexican PizzaWhile many of us sit around the TV this afternoon watching the Nascar Daytona 500 (go Gordon!) we are looking for good food to snack on. Here is a recipe that I think is fun, it combines the great taste of tacos with the ease of pizza.Ingredients:1 large Boboli Pizza CrustCook and drain ground beef, add taco seasoning…	1 vote 916 views
	Chicken 'N Dumplings by Rhonda James Chicken 'N DumplingsStock Ingredients:1. Combine stock ingredients in Dutch oven; add enough water to cover chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until chicken is done.2. Remove chicken and let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove skin from chicken and tear away meat from bones, set aside. Strain…	1 vote 1176 views
	Chicken and Figs in Puff Pastry by Rhonda James Chicken and Figs in Puff PastryIngredients:Season the chicken with salt, pepper and rosemary. Cut each piece of chicken in in half, giving you 8 equal portions. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the chicken on both sides, 5 minutes total. Remove from heat.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.…	1 vote 547 views
	Sunday Beef Stew by Rhonda James Sunday Beef StewIngredients:Lightly dredge beef in flour, shake off excess. Heat oil and butter in Dutch oven. Add beef, sear quickly browning on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onions and small amount of beef broth to deglaze pan. Add celery, carrot and garlic. Saute 2 minutes and add remaining ingredients. Bring to a…	1 vote 587 views