Archive for August, 2008

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Servings: 12
Ingredients:

1 tb Cooking oil
2 lb Beef short ribs
2 md Onions, coarsely chopped
3    Carrots, sliced
3    Stalks  Celery, sliced
1 cn Whole tomatoes (28 oz.),
With liquid, chopped
2 ts Water
4    Chicken bouillon cubes
1/3 c  Medium pearl barley

In a large dutch oven or kettle, heat oil over medium-high. (…)

WILD RICE, YELLOW PEPPER, AND BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

WILD RICE, YELLOW PEPPER, AND BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Servings: 1
Ingredients:

2 c  Cooked wild rice
1/4 c  Chopped fresh parsley
1 3/4    Cooked or canned (drained
And rinsed) black-eyed peas
6 T  Fresh lemon juice
2 T  Red wine vinegar
1 c  Chopped yellow (or green)
2 T  Dijon mustard
Bell pepper
1 lg Clove garlic, minced
1 c  Chopped jicama
1 t  Salt (optional)
1 c  Chopped zucchini
1 t  Dried rosemary, crumbled
12    Cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 t  Pepper

In a large bowl, combine the wild rice, black-eyed peas, bell pepper,jicama, zucchini, tomatoes, and parsley. (…)

Fajitas

Fajitas

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breast
2 x  Jalapeno peppers
1/3 c  Dry Sherry
2 t  Ground cumin
2 x  Garlic cloves
1/2 c  Olive Oil
1 T  Chili Powder

Slice the chicken breast into long 1/2 inch wide strips. (…)

Imam Bayaldi (Eggplant Stuffed With Aromatics)

Imam Bayaldi (Eggplant Stuffed With Aromatics)

Servings: 5
Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb Eggplants
Salt
3 md Onions; peeled and sliced
1/2 c  Water
5 tb Olive oil
5    Fresh tomatoes;
- peeled and sliced, -=OR=-
8    -Canned plum tomatoes,sliced
1/2 c  Chopped fresh parsley
4    Garlic cloves
- peeled and sliced
Freshly ground pepper
1 pn Granulated sugar
Fresh parsley for garnish

*Note: 8 canned plum tomatoes, sliced, may be substituted for the 5 fresh. (…)

BARLEY BASIL PILAF

BARLEY BASIL PILAF

Servings: 7
Ingredients:

2 ts Vegetable Oil
1 c  Pear Barley Uncooked
2 c  Chicken Broth
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c  Minced Fresh Cinnamon
Basil OR Plain Basil
1/4 c  Thinkly Sliced Green
Onions
1/8 ts Ground Nutmeg

Heat Oil in A 1 Quart Saucepan Over Medium Heat Just Until Hot, NotSmoking. (…)

Chocolate Peppermint Dessert **

Chocolate Peppermint Dessert **

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

PATTI
1 c  Chocolate wafer crumbs              1 qt Peppermint ice cream; soft
3 tb Butter; melted                    1/2 c  Chocolate fudge topping

Combine crumbs and butter. (…)

SAVORY WILD RICE STUFFED ONIONS

SAVORY WILD RICE STUFFED ONIONS

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

6 lg Vidalia Onions or 8 med
-yellow onions. (…)

Date Chewsticks

Date Chewsticks

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

3    Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Baking powder
1 c  Sugar
1 c  Dates
1 c  Flour

I got this recipe from a lady who is now in her 90’s and still goingstrong. (…)

Best Pinto Bean Soup

Best Pinto Bean Soup

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

3 c  Dry Rose brand Pinto Beans
2    Ham hocks or 2 slices ham
1 c  Diced onions
1 c  Diced celery
1 cn Tomato sauce
1 cn Tomato soup

Salt pepper and vegetable salt to taste
Cooks beans with ham (diced) or ham hocks. (…)

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

4 sl Firm-textured white bread           1 ts Vanilla
2 ts Margarine, melted                   1 pk (4-serving size)  JELL-O
1/4 c  BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Real                  -Chocolate Flavor Sugar-
-Chocolate Chips                         -Free Pudding and Pie
2 c  Cold 2% lowfat milk                      -Filling
1/2 c  Thawed frozen egg substitute

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Lightly brush both sides of bread with melted margarine. (…)