April, 2005
Saturday, April 30th, 2005
Ingredients
* mozzarella
* tomatoes, sliced
* fresh basil leaves
Directions
Slice mozarella and tomatoes. Place on plate slightly layered, alternating between tomato and mozarella. Top with basil leaves.
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Saturday, April 30th, 2005
Ingredients
* 1 Oreo Cookie pie crust
* 1 quart ice cream (mint chip, java chip, etc)
* 1 jar hot fudge topping
Directions
Let the ice cream melt until it is easy to work with. Scoop into the pie crust. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Spread hot fudge (at room temperature) on the pie. Make sure [...]
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Sunday, April 24th, 2005
Ingredients
* 2 pieces chicken breasts, with skin
* 1 tablespoon sate seasonning
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* 1 teaspoon butter
* 2 cups cooked white rice
* 1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 cup snap peas
Directions
Cook the rice.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut off any fatty pieces of fat. Season both sides of the chicken [...]
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Friday, April 22nd, 2005
Ingredients
* frozen chicken thighs, enough to cover the bottom of the pan
* olive oil (optional)
* red pepper flakes, to taste
* salt, to taste
* pepper, to taste
* 6-10 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon capers
* dry red wine, enough to half submerge chicken
* balsamic vinegar, enough to drench top surface of each thigh
* 1 large onion, coarsely [...]
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Friday, April 22nd, 2005
Ingredients
* 2 cups rice
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 cans chicken broth
* 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes, or fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* chili peppers (optional)
Directions
Puree the tomatoes, onion, garlic and 1/2 cup chicken broth in a food processor
Heat the oil in a sauce pan and [...]
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Friday, April 22nd, 2005
Ingredients
* 11 ounces unsalted butter, divided
* 7 egg yolks and whites, separated
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
* 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 bunch fresh mint
Directions
Preheat oven to 375.
In a small saucepan, melt 10 ounces of unsalted butter and keep warm.
Beat the egg yolks on medium speed [...]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3/4 cup oinion, diced
* 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
* 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
* 3/4 cups parmesian, grated
* 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon cubes
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 3/4 cup sour cream
* 12 ounces frozen [...]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
Ingredients
* 2 pounds fresh white fish steaks 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick (halibut, cod or bass)
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 cup dry vermouth
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 2 tablespoons minced shallots
* 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
* 3 tablespoons butter
Directions
Preheat oven to [...]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
Ingredients
* 1 part limeade concentrate (or fresh squeezed lime juice)
* 2 parts Squirt
* 1 1/2 parts water
* 2/3 part tequila
Directions
Mix together with ice.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2005
Ingredients
* 8 chicken breasts
* 1 medium size sour cream (next time try 1 small size)
* 1 can Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup
* 1 jar of chipped beef, sliced into strips
* 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced into fourths
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons bourbon
Directions
Preheat oven to 300?.
Place beef on bottom of 9×13 inch glass dish. Place chicken [...]
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