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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Bridal Shower Menu Recipes

All of these recipes were made by my sisters for our niece's bridal shower. Everything looked beautiful and tasted wonderful! Click on the links and they will take you directly to the recipes.

~ Turkey Pasta Salad
~ Oriental Salad
~ Smoked Turkey Salad with Strawberries
~ Texas Caviar (Salsa)
~ Strawberry Dessert Trifle
~ Chocolate Truffle Trifle

Chocolate Truffle Trifle

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• 1 box fudge cake mix
• 1 (6-oz) box of instant chocolate pudding (large box)
• 1⁄2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 6 heath bars, crushed
. Cool Whip

Make cake according to package directions (cake must cool – so make ahead). Tear or cut into bite size chunks. *Set aside 1/3 cup of cake to crumble into the final layer of candy bars*
Chop candy bars. Make pudding according to directions.

Layer in trifle bowl:
1⁄2 of cake
1⁄2 of coffee (drizzle over cake)
1⁄2 of cool whip
1⁄2 of candy bars

Repeat layers ending with the second half of candy bars that you have crumbled the 1/3 cup of cake into.

Best if chilled overnight.

Strawberry Dessert Trifle

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. 1 can sweetened, condensed milk
. 1 large box instant vanilla pudding
. 1 1⁄2 cup cold water
. 1 pint whipping cream

Mix condensed milk, instant pudding and water together.
Whip the whipping cream; then mix with pudding mixture.

Layer in trifle bowl:
Angel food cake – cut in bite size pieces
Pudding mixture
Top with fresh or frozed strawberries

Texas Caviar (Salsa)

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Seasoning
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Chili powder
Cumin
Garlic salt
Fresh garlic

Vegetables
1 each red pepper, green pepper and yellow pepper (diced)
1 bunch green onion
1 bunch cilantro (may not need this much)
2 cans 10 oz. diced tomatoes with juice (I used two 14 ounce cans)
3 16 oz. jalapeno black eyed peas (I used 1 can – could not find jalapeno – so added a few jalapenos from my jar in refrigerator)
1 16 oz corn (white or yellow) I used super sweet yellow and white

Cut everything up, combine and refrigerate overnight.

Smoked Turkey Salad with Strawberries

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What a winner! This no-cook salad is a breeze to put together and looks fancy enough for the most distinguished of guests.
From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:8 servings

Creamy Honey Dressing
1 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground mustard

Salad
1 lb smoked turkey or chicken, cut into 1/4-inch strips (4 cups)
4 oz provolone or Swiss cheese, cut into cubes
4 medium celery stalks, sliced (2 cups)
1/2 cup honey-roasted cashews
1 quart strawberries, cut in half (4 cups)
Salad greens, if desired
Strawberries, if desired

1. In large bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended.
2. Add turkey, cheese, celery and honey-roasted cashews; toss gently to coat. Add strawberries; carefully toss until evenly coated. If desired, serve on salad greens; garnish with additional strawberries.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg;
Sodium 860mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 18g); Protein 17g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%;
Vitamin C 80%; Calcium 20%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1/2 c Fruits, 3 oz-equivalents Meat &
Beans, 1/4 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license.

Oriental Salad

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Salad
8 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts marinated in teriyaki sauce 4- 8 hours. ( I used 5 breasts – that was plenty)
1 lb pea pods (blanch for 30 seconds – dump into boiling water for 30 seconds just to ever so lightly cook to remove waxiness – turns brighter green.)
2 red peppers sliced
4 celery stacks cut diagonally
1 bunch green onion (cut)
½ cup sliced water chestnut (equals one can)
Small sliced mushrooms

When ready to serve, mix the sauce with above ingredients.

Sauce
2 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon powder sugar
1 cup sugar
½ cup soy sauce
1 cup vegetable oil and 2 Tablespoon sesame oil

Blend ingredients all but oil until caramelized; add oil when ready to serve. Shake ingredients in container and pour over salad and toss to coat. Let ingredients mingle together in refrigerator before serving.

Final Presentation
Arrange above ingredients over lettuce leafs that line your salad bowl than top with mandarin oranges followed by Chinese noodles.

Turkey Pasta Salad

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D-Amico and Deirdre recipe
Serves 8 - 10

Salad
1 pound rotoni pasta
2 1⁄2 + cups cooked , cubed turkey breast
1 (3oz.) pkg. dried cherries
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4+ celery stalks, diced
1/2+ cup whole almonds

Cook pasta 10 minutes in boiling water. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Add all ingredients toss together.

Dressing
1⁄4 cup powder sugar
2 Tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 cups real mayo (16 oz jar)
2 Tablespoon poppyseeds
2 tsp. salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper

Combine powdered sugar and vinegar, add the remaining ingredients and whisk together. Toss with pasta mixture. Chill.

This salad can be prepared a day a head.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Sandy's Egg Bake

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This recipe comes from my sister. It is very good! The remarks and changes that she made to it are in parentheses.

1 pkg. Jimmy Dean Sausage
green and/or red bell pepper, chpd (recipe didn't call for this ... I just added ... I browned it with the sausage)
onion, chpd (recipe didn't call for this ... I just added it ... I browned it with the sausage)
4 cups cubed day-old bread
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
10 eggs, slightly beaten
4 cups milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion pwd (I skipped this since I added fresh onion)
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Place bread in well-buttered 9 x 13" baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine the eggs, milk and seasonings together and then pour evenly over the bread and cheese. Sprinkle sausage, onion, bell peppers over top. Cover and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour. Tent foil if top begins to brown too quickly.

Sausage Souffle

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This recipe comes from my sister-in-law.

12 eggs
1 tube regular Jimmy Dean Sausage, crumbled and browned
2 cups (8 oz.) cheddar cheese
1 1/2 boxes Brownberry Seasoned (salad) croutons
1 cup milk

Grease a 9 x 13" pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with the croutons. Spread the sausage evenly over the croutons. Top with the cheese. Mix together the eggs and milk and pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.

Porcupine Meatballs

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1 1/2 lbs hamburger
finely chpd onion
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked rice
4 cups tomato juice

Combine hamburger, onion, egg, salt, pepper and rice. Form into meatballs and place in a greased 9 x 13" pan. Pour tomato juice over meatballs. If desired, sprinkle some additional rice in and around the meatballs. Cover with foil and bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until tender.

Note: Recipes will vary, on the addition of an egg. Some add it, others don't. I find that it holds the meat together better. Also, I personally, find these somewhat bland, so you can add some basil and oregano to either the meatballs or the tomato juice, if desired.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Cheesy Hash Browns

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This recipe came from my sister-in-law. They are so good!

1(16-oz) bag of "Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns"
1 can Campbells Cream of Chicken Soup
1(8-oz) bag shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tbsp chpd onion, optional

Optional Topping:
2 cups Corn Flakes cereal, crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted

Mix together until well combined.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Thoroughly combine the soup, cheese, butter and onion.
3. Place hash browns in a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
4. Add soup mixture to the hash browns and stir until well mixed.
5. Sprinkle with Topping, if desired.
6. Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Oven BBQ Ribs

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These are very good. They are pretty spicy, so cut down on the amounts of the seasonings if you don't like things real hot. Let them sit in the refrigerator with the rub on for up to 2 hours or longer, and it will tenderize the meat.

Ribs
6 lbs pork spareribs

Rub
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp brown sugar

BBQ Sauce
I use "Famous Dave's Sweet & Zesty BBQ Sauce" and I thin it out by adding some water. You can use whatever you prefer.

Pull the transparent sheet off of the back of the ribs, using paper towels to grab a hold of it. Mix together the Rub ingredients and rub all over the ribs, front and back. Place inside a large plastic ziplock bag and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan or large rimmed cookie sheet(s) and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, drain any accumulated grease and then baste with the bbq sauce. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and return ribs to oven and bake for another 1 hour, 15 minutes basting occasionally with bbq sauce.