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Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms – Spinach, Ricotta and Mozzarella

4 large Portobello mushrooms 2/3 cup Ricotta cheese 10 oz bag spinach, cooked, squeezed and chopped 2 tbsp flour 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup monterrey jack or mozzarella cheese, grated or finely diced 2 … Continue reading

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Rustic Peach Tart

So what could my mom do with her canned peaches? Everything or nothing, they were always great.  This tart is equally good with tart apples, pears, plums, or berries, apricots or yes – peaches.  Even combining fruits would be great.   The … Continue reading

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Chewy Popcorn Balls

In preparation for Halloween night, my mom would gather us and we would make popcorn balls to hand out for goodies. 1 cup sugar 1 cup light corn syrup (or 1 cup maple syrup) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 … Continue reading

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Aunt Nett’s Shrimp and Potato Salad

Ingredients: 10 large potatoes 2 cups mayonnaise (Do NOT use fat free or low fat) 1 (6 ounce) can shrimp, drained well and flaked (you can also use thawed frozen shrimp or freshly boil shrimp) 2 celery ribs, minced fine … Continue reading

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Moussaka – Eggplant Casserole

Inspired by Bobby Flay’s Moussaka Throwdown, I had to give it a go.  2 medium eggplants salt Meat Sauce: 1 pound ground lamb (or you can use a mixture of beef and lamb) 2 tablespoons butter 2 tsp greek seasoning … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients: 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 cups water 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 T. olive oil 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 tsp. table … Continue reading

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Green Salad – Cobb Salad – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Blue Cheese

Came home late the other night and the kids had put together this salad.  Perfect for dinner.  Thank you Matt and Denny. Ingredients: Romaine Spinach Bacon, fried and crumbled Tomatoes, Cherry or bite size chop Avocado Chicken, cooked, chopped bite … Continue reading

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Mexican Coffee

1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur 5 oz hot black coffee 1 1/2 oz whipped cream 1 tsp sugar Pour coffee and kahlua into an coffee cup, and sweeten to taste. Gently float the cream on top, and sprinkle with grated … Continue reading

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Retro Cuba Libre – Rum and Coke

1.5 ounces golden rum – look for Matusalem Classic Rum 5 ounces cane sweetened Coca Cola.  (Made in Mexico and uses can sugar rather than corn syrup.  I find mine in the local mexican grocery story by the case or … Continue reading

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Pimm’s Cup

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