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Crunchy Chicken Rice CasserolePutting leftovers together with pantry and fridge basics one evening I came up with this family pleaser. Water chestnuts and almonds provide the crunch. A green veggie side and/or tossed salad round out this weeknight dinner perfectly. |
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Deviled Ham & Cheese Sandwich Spread for a CrowdBack in the mid 60's my roommate Joan made this deviled ham sandwich filling and what's different about it than any I've tried since is the addition of shredded cheese. A quick call to Joan recently helped better approximate ingredients and amounts. Save this recipe so you can bring new life to leftover Easter ham! It makes 2 party… |
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Cornbread WafflesNecessity is the mother of invention. In this instance I am going into the second month of home remodeling life without a kitchen. We either eat cereal, eat out or use small kitchen appliances to cook or heat up food. When given a container of homemade chili recently, I decided to try cooking my favorite cornbread recipe in the… |
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Cream of Vegetable SoupA good base comfort soup for the winter season. Cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic predominate, but you can rifle through the veggie bin and sub out others like spinach, zucchini, parsnips, etc. and you can increase or decrease the ratios of vegetables to your preference. About 9 cups of raw vegetables are needed. When… |
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Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies - HIGH ALTITUDE STYLEThink you can't improve on the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? You can if you live at a high altitude (3500 to 6000 feet) and you make the recommended adjustments by the Nestle Company. I have made these cookies since I was young… |
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Chocolate Oatmeal Nut MuffinsGet your chocolate fix in an oatmeal nut muffin - and call it health food! Moist and tasty. Use your preferred nut in place of walnuts - pecans, chopped almonds, cashew, etc. |
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Banana Bran MuffinsThese muffins are delicious, and so healthy! Over time I have tweaked the original recipe until I got it just right and this version is the keeper! |
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Basil Pesto SpreadSummer’s remaining basil harvest can become the makings of delicious pesto to serve on crackers or crusty bread. And it does freeze well too for uses into the fall season and beyond. Easy to make and very nutritious compared to many typical spreads. |
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Rhubarb Crumble (crunch, crisp or whatever!)An old-fashioned dessert that has endless appeal. Whether you call it a crumble, crunch or a crisp - it is delish! Pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and praise will abound. This is my tweaked version of several from the Internet. There are all so many out there, but I think you‘ll like the ease of making… |
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Red Cabbage ColeslawThink outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and provide a pleasant sweet taste surprise, while walnuts add extra crunch. |
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Ham, Peas & Pasta SaladA nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells. |
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Coconut Pecan CookiesA search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk. This is chewy, somewhat crunchy and divinely coconutty. I stayed very close to the original and glad it turned out so well. Kudos to Mike at his betterbaking.com blog for this toothsome… |
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Las Vegas Recipe Guru Summerlin Sauteed Chicken, Zucchini, Onions, and CarrotsThis is a very easy and healthy dish. A refreshing Spring and Summer dish. Goes great with a good white, zinfandel wine or Saki.. Add white rice as a side dish. As an appetizer, add grilled or steamed pot stickers. Enjoy!!!! |
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Valentine Sugar Cookie CutoutsPerfect cookie dough for sugar cutouts, here made into Valentine hearts. |
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesThese peanut butter cookies have crunchy chopped peanuts and either chopped semisweet chocolate chunks or jumbo chocolate chips. They are somewhat chewy and moist if the baking is followed carefully, though you can bake an extra minute or two for a crisper version if you prefer (see Photo 2.) |
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