Wednesday, February 23, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Spicy Mexican Minestrone Stew

 

Spicy Mexican Minestrone Stew            
                       
           
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.    

           
                       
           
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups Swanson® Beef Broth or Swanson® Beef Stock
1 can (about 14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
1 1/2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked medium shell-shaped pasta
1 package (about 10 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed (about 2 cups)
1 can (about 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese or mozzarella cheese
           
                       
           
DIRECTIONS:
1. Shape the sausage firmly into 1/2-inch meatballs.

2. Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucapan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until they're well browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the saucepan. Pour off any fat.

3. Stir the broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and garlic powder in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Stir in the pasta. Return the meatballs to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.

4. Stir in the green beans and kidney beans. Cook for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with the cheese before serving, if desired.

Easy Substitution: Substitute 1 can (about 16 ounces) cut green beans, drained for the frozen.

Time-Saving: For quicker preparation, omit the first step and cook the sausage over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Leave the sausage in the skillet and pour off any fat. Proceed with the remainder of the recipe as directed.
Makes: 6 servings (about 1 3/4 cups each).

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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} White Chicken Chili Recipe

 

White Chicken Chili Recipe




Folks will enjoy a change from the traditional when they spoon into this flavorful blend of tender chunks of chicken, white beans and just enough zip.




  • 10 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min.
  • Cook: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), chopped
  • 2 cans (14 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, drained, divided
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Chopped jalapeno pepper, optional

Directions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in oil for 10 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the chicken, chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low. With a potato masher, mash one can of beans until smooth. Add to saucepan. Add remaining beans to saucepan. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until heated throughly.
  • Top each serving with cheese and jalapeno pepper if desired. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).


White Chicken Chili published in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Fall 2006, p21








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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Re: {soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Digest Number 571

 

I've had the recipe for years and have made it for holidays a few times. It goes over GREAT and it's easy to make. It's just time consuming so get everything together and you make a bigger job much quicker. It's worth the time! You can speed it up some by using the freezer for a faster chill.
 
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JELLO RAINBOW-RIBBON SALAD

5 (3 oz. each) pkgs. Jello, any 5 different flavors

5 c. boiling water

10 tbsp. ice water

10 tbsp. sour cream

Dissolve one package Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Pour 1/2 cup into bowl and add 2 tablespoons ice water. Chill until set in ring mold or pretty glass

serving dish. Blend 2 tablespoons sour cream in remaining Jello and pour over gelatin in mold. Chill until set, about 20 minutes. Repeat with each flavor

of gelatin remaining. Pour into mold until ribbon is completed. Makes about 6 cups or Serves 12.

Enjoy.

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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH QUICK POTATO SALAD

 

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH QUICK POTATO SALAD

 

 

2 lb. sm. red potatoes, cooked

1/2 c. sliced green onions

1 c. prepared Hidden Valley Ranch original Ranch salad dressing

Paprika or black pepper

Chives

Optional garnish: Crisp- cooked, crumbled bacon

 

Cut slightly cooked potatoes into 1 inch cubes. In large bowl, combine potatoes, onions and salad dressing; toss gently. Dust with paprika. Garnish with

chives. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Enjoy.

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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} FREDA'S LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

 

FREDA'S LAYERED SPINACH SALAD

 

1/2 lb. spinach, torn into bite-size bits

2 sm. heads iceberg lettuce (torn bits)

1/2 c. chopped celery

1 (17 oz.) can drained English peas

10 chopped green onions

6 sliced hard cooked eggs

1 lb. bacon, cooked, drained & crumbled

2 c. mayonnaise

1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream

1 (0.04 oz.) pkg. buttermilk Ranch dressing mix

 

Layer first 8 ingredients in order listed in large salad bowl.

 

Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, salad dressing mix; mix well. Spread over top of salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Mix and serve

 

Enjoy.  

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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} FOUR CABBAGE SALAD RECIPES

 

FOUR CABBAGE SALAD RECIPES

 

Shortcut Coleslaw

 

 

            1 can cream of celery soup

            1/2 cup  mayonnaise

            1/3 cup vinegar

            2 tablespoons white sugar

            1 tablespoon dry mustard

            1 teaspoon celery seed or salt

            1/2 teaspoon pepper

            1 medium cabbage, shredded

            2 medium carrots, shredded

 

            In a large bowl; mix soup, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard,

celery seed and pepper.

            Add cabbage and carrots. Mix well. Chill for at least 2 hours before

serving.

 

            Serves 6

 

 

 

*****Fiesta Cabbage Salad

 

 

            green cabbage, shredded 3 cup

            red cabbage, shredded 3 cup

            corn kernels 1 1/2 cup

            black beans, drained & washed 1 can

            cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup

            green onions, chopped 1/2 cup

            cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup

            olive oil 1 cup

            balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup

            grainy texture mustard 1 tbsp

            fresh lime juice 1 cup

            sugar 1/2 tsp

            - salt & pepper to taste -

 

            In a large bowl; combine cabbages, corn, cilantro, onion and

tomatoes.

            In a covered container; add oil, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, sugar

and salt and pepper; shaking well. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture; blending

well. Chill for at least one hour.

 

            Serves 8

 

*****

Cabbage Fruit Salad\

 

            1 L green cabbage, shredded 4 cup

            2 oranges, peeled & cut into bite size pieces

            2 red apples, chopped

            1 cup red grapes, seedless & halved if large

            1/4 cup currents  or raisins/crasins

            1/2 cup mayonnaise

            1/4 cup milk

            1 tablespoon lemon juice

            1 tablespoon sugar

            1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped optional

 

            In a large bowl; toss cabbage, oranges, apples, grapes and currents.

Cover and refrigerate.

   &obsp;       0 In a small bowl; mix mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice and sugar. Just

before serving; add dressing to cabbage mixture and blend well. Toss in pecans.

 

            Serves 8

 

*****

cabbage with apples and cranberries

 

            1 medium red cabbage, shredded

            1 large apple, cored, peeled & diced

            1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

            1/3 cup red wine

            2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

            1 small bay leaf

            1 whole clove

            1/4 cup white or brown sugar

            1 teaspoon salt

            1/4 cup butter

            1 medium onion, chopped

            1 cup water

 

            In a large bowl, mix cabbage, apples, cranberries, red wine, bay

leaf, clove, sugar and salt. (If time permits; mixture can be marinated at room

temperature for 8 hours or overnight.)

            In a large pot; heat butter. Add onions and cook until soft but not

brown. Add cabbage mixture and water. Cook until soft. Serve as a side with pork

dinners.

 

            Serves 6.  From My late friend, Jo Wilson.

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Monday, February 21, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} A WINTER FRUIT SALAD

 

A WINTER FRUIT SALAD 

 

2 c. fresh pineapple chunks

2 firm bananas, peeled, sliced

1 c. pitted dates

1 c. seedless grapes

1 c. sliced oranges

 

CREAMY DATE DRESSING:

 

1 c. vanilla yogurt

6 pitted dates

Zest & juice from 1 orange

1 tsp. curry powder (opt.)

 

For dressing, combine yogurt, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1/2 cup orange juice, dates and curry powder in blender, blend until smooth. Serve over fruit.  Enjoy.  Marilyn.

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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} JELLO RAINBOW-RIBBON SALAD

 

JELLO RAINBOW-RIBBON SALAD

 

5 (3 oz. each) pkgs. Jello, any 5 different flavors

5 c. boiling water

10 tbsp. ice water

10 tbsp. sour cream

 

Dissolve one package Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Pour 1/2 cup into bowl and add 2 tablespoons ice water. Chill until set in ring mold or pretty glass

serving dish. Blend 2 tablespoons sour cream in remaining Jello and pour over gelatin in mold. Chill until set, about 20 minutes. Repeat with each flavor

of gelatin remaining. Pour into mold until ribbon is completed. Makes about 6 cups or Serves 12.

 

Enjoy.

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} File - Beth's and Tamara's Groups - All Moderated

 


Need some new recipes? Everyone's invited, always moderated....tell all your friends.

Beth's wonderful groups:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TNT_Recipes/
Tried and True recipes from Grandma to Taste of Home

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClassicCookbookRecipes/
All cookbook recipes....from the greats like Betty Crocker

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaucesGravies-nMarinades
Sauces, gravies, marinades and flavored vinegars

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christmas-Express/
For Christmas all year round!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amish-Recipes/
Amish recipes only....Mennonite recipes allowed

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vintage-Recipes/
For all those inherited, older recipes

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreezingCanning-n-recipes/
For ideas on freezing, canning, once a month cooking, and recipes for all of the above.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rice-nPressureCooker-Fiesta/
For all rice & pressure cooker recipes

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/just-potatoes/
All potatoes...all the time

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soups-salads-and-salad-dressings/
Soups, stews, salads and dressings....Mmmm!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beef-Lamb-Pork/
All recipes containing beef, lamb or pork

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/breadsanddoughs/
All types of bread and dough recipes

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/allpoultryrecipes
Like chicken? Turkey? Duck? All poultry

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/all-simple-recipes/
All 8 ingredients or less...easy!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pasta-noodle-ricerecipes/
The ultimate comfort food...who doesn't love it?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipe-oasis
For any and all wonderful recipes

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fish-and-seafoodrecipes/
Fish and seafood recipes....any and all accepted here

Non-Recipe: This is a group for General Hospital spies-my Rouge and his English Rose and their friends and families. Robert and Anna (and the actors who portray them. If you are a fan come and join.

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These are Tamara's groups:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cooking-with-emeril/
For anything and everything dealing with Emeril Lagasse

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Recipe-Rampage/
Ideal group for lurkers who like to just read and receive recipes!

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For anything and everything dealing with the Neely's

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For anything and everything dealing with Paula

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A group for any and all types of drinks

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For those times we are in a hurry to get it on the table FAST!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Friends-N-Prayer/
Friends, prayer & chatting...what could be better

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chocolate-Express/
For anything & everything chocolate

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ground-Beef-Recipes/
All ground beef or ground turkey recipes for those of us on a budget

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Martha-Stewart-Recipes-n-More/
Do you love Martha Stewart?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Recipe-Rampage/
Ideal group for lurkers who like to just read and receive recipes!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Frugal-Recipes-n-More/
Everything from frugal recipes to budgeting tips

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Snacks-n-Sandwiches/
Snacks, Sandwiches, Finger Foods & appetizers only

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Magazine-Recipes/
Recipes from all of your favorite magazines

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potluck-n-PicnicRecipes/
Recipes for potlucks, picnics or a larger crowd...more servings per recipe

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LowFat-Desserts/
For all kinds of delicious low fat or low sugar desserts

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cookie_Recipes/
Do you love cookies? Nothing but cookies!

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Recipes for everything from dog biscuits to homemade bath and body supplies and anything in between.

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Homemade mixes and recipes using them

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Weekend-Recipes/
Theme based recipes sent out every weekend...participation mandatory by sending at least one recipe a month.

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Need to eat more fruit and veggies? Then come join me here!

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All breakfast and brunch recipe and ideas

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Recipes from all over the world....

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Need something new to go with that special meal?

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Need some recipes with only 2-3 servings?

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Copycats, clones, brand names which include back of the box recipes!

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Like your food with a lil kick?

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For desserts and sweets of all kinds

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Friday, February 18, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} MARDI GRAS SALAD

 

MARDI GRAS SALAD 

 

1 can green) peas

1 can French style green beans

1 1/2 c. diced celery

1 green pepper, diced

1 sm. jar chopped pimento, or 1 red pepper

1 sm. onion, diced

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 tbsp. salt

3/4 c. vinegar

 

Drain juices from beans, peas and pimento. Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl with cover. (Plastic is best.) Let marinate in covered bowl in refrigerator

at least 12 hours. Serves 4.  Enjoy.  Marilyn.

MARDI GRAS SALAD 

 

1 can green) peas

1 can French style green beans

1 1/2 c. diced celery

1 green pepper, diced

1 sm. jar chopped pimento, or 1 red pepper

1 sm. onion, diced

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1 tbsp. salt

3/4 c. vinegar

 

Drain juices from beans, peas and pimento. Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl with cover. (Plastic is best.) Let marinate in covered bowl in refrigerator

at least 12 hours. Serves 4.  Enjoy.  Marilyn.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Meatball Stroganoff Recipe

 

Meatball Stroganoff Recipe


You'll need just four ingredients to fix this simple supper that makes the most of convenience products. This is a super-easy way to make a "comfort food" dinner for your family. To save time, defrost the meatballs in the microwave.—Sarita Powers, Madison, Virginia

This recipe is:

Quick




    * 4 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 25 min.


Ingredients

    * 1 jar (12 ounces) home-style beef gravy
    * 1/2 cup sour cream
    * 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed
    * Hot cooked egg noodles

Directions


    * In a large saucepan, combine gravy and sour cream. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat; stir in meatballs. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve with noodles. Yield: 4 servings.



Meatball Stroganoff published in Quick Cooking January/February 2006, p25







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{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Microwave Stroganoff Recipe

 

Microwave Stroganoff Recipe



When my daughters were little, the only meats they ate were hot dogs and hamburger. But when I served this dish, they loved it!—Karen Kurtz, Muskegon, Michigan

This recipe is:

Quick



    * 6-8 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 30 min.


Ingredients

    * 2 tablespoons butter
    * 1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
    * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    * 1 envelope onion soup mix
    * 2-1/4 cups hot water
    * 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
    * 1/2 cup sour cream
    * Hot cooked noodles


Directions

    * Melt butter in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; arrange meat evenly in dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4-1/2 minutes, stirring once. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
    * Stir flour and soup mix into drippings until blended. Gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Add mushrooms and beef.
    * Cover and microwave on high for 13-14 minutes or until the meat is tender and the sauce is thickened, stirring several times. Stir in the sour cream. Serve with noodles. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 189 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 432 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g protein.



Microwave Stroganoff published in Quick Cooking September/October 2002, p15







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