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Recipes by Martha A. Cheves

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Pineapple Coconut Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Coconut Upside Down Cake by Martha A. Cheves

When I was a kid my mom made Pineapple Upside down cakes and I loved them. I've tried making them like she did but never seem to get them just right. Then it hit me. The key is in the cast iron skillet! I decided to give it a try to see if I could copy the taste I remember as a kid. This was pretty close. This is what I did.Preheat…

4 votes
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Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad by Martha A. Cheves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil pasta according to package. In a medium size frying pan, brown ground beef. Drain. Add water, taco seasoning, green peppers and onions. Simmer until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Fold in sour cream and pasta. Pour into a 2 qt. casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Top with cheese…

2 votes
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Diabetic Apple Pie - Chef Tom Cooks

Diabetic Apple Pie - Chef Tom Cooks by Martha A. Cheves

From time to time Chef Tom Cooks will be adding diabetic recipes to the site. Today he has given us a dish perfect for the up-coming holidays.Yield: 8 Servings2 Pie crusts. Use your own favorite8 Medium apples tart are best.Put one pie crust in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Use a fork to prick the bottom crust in several places.…

2 votes
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Diabetic Chicken Cacciatore

Diabetic Chicken Cacciatore by Martha A. Cheves

Another great recipe sent to us by Chef TomIngredientsDirectionsHeat liquid chicken broth in a non-stick skillet and brown chicken, onion, and garlic. Add all other ingredients except mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer about 30 minutes.Add mushrooms, cook 10 minutes more. Remove chicken from pan, boil down sauce until…

2 votes
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Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Soup

Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Soup by Martha A. Cheves

Boil the chicken breasts until completely done. Remove meat from bone. Strain the broth and measure broth adding enough water to make 8 cups of stock/water. In a large pot, bring to a boil. Add onion cube and sage. Whisk in soup mix and cook on low uncovered 10 minutes. Add chicken and cheese. Heat, stirring constantly until…

2 votes
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Horsey Radish Cheese Spread

Horsey Radish Cheese Spread by Martha A. Cheves

Each year I go to the Southern Christmas Show here in Charlotte. Each year I have to try the different dips that are out for everyone to sample. I seldom walk away without purchasing at least 1 package. This year I discovered a new flavor. It's Amelia's Chowda Shack - Horsey Radish Dip. The dip is simple to make using the…

2 votes
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Freezing Eggs

Freezing Eggs by Martha A. Cheves

Sent by a friend and thought I would share.Untila good friend shared this tip with me, I did not know that fresh eggscan be whisked together and frozen for up to six months. I have beendoing this for over a year now. I buy large eggs when they are on salein the 18 pack cartons. I keep out about six for use in the fridge andthen whisk…

2 votes
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Spicy Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce

Spicy Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce by Martha A. Cheves

Now and then I come across a recipe that I can't help but share. Today I want to share a recipe from my good friend Chef Tom Cooks. I know it's just January but it's never too early or late to start thinking about BBQ and grilling. So here we go with Chef Tom's Spicy Jack Daniel's Barbecue Sauce.In a saucepan, saute the onions and…

2 votes
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Baked Chicken

Baked Chicken by Martha A. Cheves

One of the men I work with brought a piece of chicken he had cooked to the office and was heating it in the microwave. The smell was so appealing that I just had to know what he seasoned it with. Turns out it was quite simple. He placed his chicken in a dish, mixed Italian dressing and enough Worcestershire sauce to turn the…

2 votes
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Hummus Deviled Eggs

Hummus Deviled Eggs by Martha A. Cheves

There is a simple way to change up deviled eggs. After boiling, peeling and slicing your eggs, instead of mixing the yolks with mayo, use hummus.For 6 boiled eggs I used about 1/2 cup of smoked paprika hummus. With all the different flavors of hummus, the flavors of your deviled eggs have just been broadened. These are so easy to…

2 votes
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