Italian-style Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

8 Ounces Elbow Macaroni
12 Ounces Italian Sausage — mild or hot
2 Tab Butter Or Margarine
1 Large Onion — chopped
2 Cloves Garlic — minced or pressed
1 Large Bell Pepper — chopped
1/2 Pound Mushrooms — thinly sliced
1/4 Cup Flour
2 Cups Milk
1 1/2 Tea Oregano
1 1/2 Tea Dried Basil
1/2 Tea Salt
3/4 Cup Grated Parmesean Cheese
1 1/2 Cups Provolone Cheese — shredded *

* or shredded jack cheese.

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It’s A Wonderful Waldorf

Serving Size : 6
Categories : Salads/Dressings

2 Ginger Gold apples
= (Fuji will substitute)
1 Red Delicious apple
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup prepared mayonnaise
1 pinch kosher salt
Freshly-cracked black pepper — to taste
3/4 cup toasted walnuts — crushed
1 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 celery stalks — thin bias cut
1/3 cup fresh mint chiffonade
1/2 red onion — julienned
1 head romaine lettuce — heart only

Cut apples in half and remove the core with a melon baller. Chop apples into medium-sized pieces, leaving skin on.

In a bowl, toss apples with the cider vinegar. Fold in mayonnaise thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fold in walnuts, raisins, curry powder, celery, mint and red onion. Adjust seasoning. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to incorporate.

To serve, arrange 2 leaves of romaine lettuce per plate and spoon salad on top.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
“GOOD EATS with Alton Brown – (Show # EA-1B03) – from the TV FOOD NETWORK”
S(Formatted for MC7):
“10-08-2003 by Joe Comiskey – Mad’s Recipe Emporium”

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 126 Calories; 1g Fat (3.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Indian Tomato Lentil Soup

Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Hearty Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion — chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch curry powder — (make it a light pinch)
pinch ground cloves
4 cups vegetable stock
1 can chopped tomatoes — (16-ounce)
1 package dried red lentils — (12-ounce) rinsed and drained Read more »

Iced Mexican Chocolate Express

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Mexican chocolate
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
1 1/2 cups double espresso — hot
(or very strong hot coffee)
1/4 cup half-and-half
4 ice cubes Read more »

Pear and Cherry Buckle

Ingredients
1 (26-ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 (15-ounce) cans diced pears in syrup
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
1 (1.19-ounce) packet maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Whipped topping, for serving Read more »

Southeast Asian Slow Cooked Winter Vegetables

Ingredients
1 (2 3/4 pound) butternut squash, unpeeled, quartered, and cut into 2-inch chunks
4 (about 2 pounds) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and halved
1 bunch scallions (green and white parts separated), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sambal oelek, or other Asian chili paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped for garnish
1/4 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped for garnish Read more »

Italian Fudge-Filled Cookies

Ingredients:
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
1 bag chocolate chips — (1-pound)
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 squares unsweetened chocolate — (1-ounce) melted
1 teaspoon butter
Confectioners’ sugar — for dusting Read more »

Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients
2 pounds ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning or poultry seasoning
1 egg white
Salt and ground black pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried thyme
Mashed Red Potatoes, recipe follows
Steamed Broccoli, recipe follows Read more »

Individual Meat Loaves

Ingredients:
2 eggs — beaten
10 1/2 ounces onion soup — condensed
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds ground beef
ketchup Read more »

Overnight Oatmeal

Ingredients
1 cup steel cut oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried figs
4 cups water
1/2 cup half-and-half Read more »