February 2012
17 posts
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Bloody Mary Recipe for a Friday Night
Mix the following ingredients in a pitcher
1 cup Vodka 1 cup V8 Juice 1 cup Clamato 1 ½ tsp Horseradish 2 tsp fresh Lime Juice 2 tsp fresh Lemon Juice 2 tsp of green olive juice 6 dashes Tabasco Sauce 6 dashes Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp Celery Salt
Pour into glass filled with ice
Garnish with celery and green olives.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ medium chopped onion
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups chicken stock
½ lb fresh broccoli
1 cup carrot , julienned
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
Directions:
Sauté onion in butter. Set aside.
Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and...
January 2012
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Low Carb Version of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana...
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1½ tsp crushed red peppers
1 large diced white onion
4 Tbsp bacon pieces
2 tsp garlic puree
10 cups water
5 cubes of chicken bouillon
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb sliced Cauliflower (The version at the restaurant has potatoes. You won’t notice the difference)
¼ of a bunch of kale
Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large...
December 2011
17 posts
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Cream Cheese Holiday Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond and vanilla extracts, and egg. Beat until smooth.
2. Stir in flour until...
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November 2011
21 posts
Hoops & Yoyo Christmas →
When hoops&yoyo and piddles wait up to catch Santa in the act on Christmas Eve, potentially disastrous consequences follow. Will Christmas ever be the same? Will SANTA ever be the same? Only time (and perhaps a little time travel) will tell.
hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas is full of laughs, songs (two brand- new ones from Parry Gripp!), and fun for the whole family!
Panera Bread’s Signature Macaroni & Cheese
Adapted by Head Chef Dan Kish Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) package of rigati pasta (or other small pasta shells) ¼ cup butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 2½ cups 2% reduced fat milk (or cream) 6 slices white American cheese, chopped 1 cup (8 ounces) shredded extra-sharp white Vermont cheddar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon hot sauce Directions 1.Prepare pasta according to...
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1½ tsp crushed red peppers
1 large diced white onion
4 Tbsp bacon pieces
2 tsp garlic puree
10 cups water
5 cubes of chicken bouillon
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb sliced Russet potatoes, or about 3 large potatoes
¼ of a bunch of kale
Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare...
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Olive Garden Salad Recipe
Olive Garden Salad Dressing:
½ c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 Tb. corn syrup
2 Tb. Parmesan cheese
2 Tb. Romano cheese
¼ tsp garlic salt – or one clove garlic, minced
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp parsley flakes
1 Tb. lemon juice
Salad:
1 large head romaine lettuce
slices red onion
black olives
2-4 banana peppers
2 small tomatoes,...
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After Thanksgiving Turkey Salad Sandwich
2 cups cooked turkey meat, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon celery salt
3 tablespoons fresh dill
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 teaspoons pepper
2 pieces of toast
Directions
In a bowl, mix the turkey meat, celery, Dill, Celery Salt, Parsley, and mayonnaise. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.
Toast bread
Garnish with iceberg lettuce