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Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Shrimp

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Prep Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1/2 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tsps fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 tsps garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsps lime juice
  • 8 large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 8 slices thin pancetta or bacon

Instructions

1

For dressing, blend together mayonnaise, buttermilk, green onion, parsley, garlic salt, and lime juice. Cover and chill at least one hour.

2

Wrap a slice of pancetta around each shrimp. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Brush with oil and sprinkle with pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; cover and chill.)

3

Grill about six minutes. Serve with dressing.

Main Dish/ Pasta

French Beef au Gratin

French Beef au Gratin

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Prep Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 2 c onion thinly sliced
  • 1 lb beef tenderloin or sirloin
  • 3 T flour
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 c beef broth
  • 6 oz fettuccine cooked
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 c parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Saute onion in butter 15-20 minutes until caramelized. Remove.

2

Cube beef and brown it on all sides.

3

Return onions to the pan. Mix flour, sugar, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add and stir 1 minute. Gradually add broth; simmer 10 minutes.

4

Ladle over fettuccine in an ovenproof casserole. Mix cheeses and sprinkle on top. Broil 5 minutes.

Main Dish

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd's Pie

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Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • pepper
  • 2 c gravy
  • 12 oz corn
  • 6 potatoes; boiled and mashed
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • salt
  • onion
  • sage
  • oregano
  • thyme

Instructions

1

Brown the hamburger with the onion. Add seasonings.

2

Layer hamburger, gravy, and corn in a 2 1/2 quart casserole. Spread mashed potatoes over the top.

3

Bake for 45 minutes at 325 degrees.

Main Dish

Chicken Kebabs

Chicken Kebabs

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By Serves: 4 Prep Time: 2 1/4 hours Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 piece chicken breast halves; cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 T dijon mustard
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1 T sherry or whiskey
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2/3 c uncooked rice or pita bread
  • 1 piece red or green pepper

Instructions

1

Combine all ingredients except pepper and chicken in a shallow dish. Add chicken pieces and marinate, covered, for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Soak skewers in water. Cut pepper into 3/4-inch squares.

2

Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Thread pieces of pepper and chicken alternately on 8 skewers.

3

Cook rice, if serving with rice. Grill skewers 5-10 minutes, turning and basting with reserved marinade.

4

Serve with rice or pita bread.

Main Dish/ Sides/ Soup

Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup

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By Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1/4 c chopped onion
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 14 oz chicken broth
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 large baked potatoes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 green onions; sliced

Instructions

1

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk. Scoop potato pulp from one potato; mash. Add pulp to broth mixture.

2

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just comes to a boil. Dice remaining potato skin and potatoes; add to soup. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with bacon, cheese and green onion.

Notes

Source: http://pinkpolkadotcreations.com/recipes/baked-potato-soup/

Main Dish

Hamburger Pie

Hamburger Pie

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3/8 tsp salt
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 pint green beans, cooked and drained
  • biscuit dough

Instructions

1

Brown meat with onion. Add other ingredients and heat.

2

Pour into a 2 - quart casserole and top with biscuits. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

If you prep the filling ahead, you need to reheat it before topping with biscuits.

Main Dish/ Soup

Trenton’s Chili

Trenton's Chili

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 lb hamburger
  • 1 c celery, chopped
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 2 tsps chili powder
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can chili beans
  • 1 can kidney beans

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger, celery, and onion. Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for one hour.

Main Dish/ Sides/ Soup

Cream of Wild Rice Soup

Cream of Wild Rice Soup

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By Prep Time: 36 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg long grain and wild rice 6.2 oz
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 T butter
  • 1 1/2 T flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground mace
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 5 1/4 c chicken broth (3 14.5 oz cans)
  • 2 c half - and - half cream
  • 1/2 c white wine

Instructions

1

Prepare rice mix according to package directions.

2

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mace, and pepper. Gradually stir in the broth, cream, wine, and cooked rice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Appetizer/ Main Dish

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb scallops
  • 3 T white wine
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 3 T chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 oz bacon
  • rice

Instructions

1

Marinate scallops in wine, soy sauce, and oil for 20 minutes.

2

Cook rice.

3

Mix garlic, lemon, and parsley. Cut each slice of bacon into pieces. Roll each scallop in parsley mixture and thread onto skewers, alternating with rolled pieces of bacon.

4

Grill or broil, turning frequently, about 8-10 minutes.

5

Serve over rice.

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Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • 2 tsp celery seed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2/3 c shortening
  • 2 T shortening
  • 5 T water
  • 1/3 c butter
  • 1/3 c flour
  • 1/3 c onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 3/4 c chicken broth
  • 2/3 c milk
  • 2 c chicken, cooked
  • 2 c frozen mixed vegetables (10 oz)

Instructions

1

For pastry, mix together flour, celery seed, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add water one tablespoon at a time and mix with a fork. Divide into two parts. Roll out the larger part and line a 9x9 glass pan with it. Roll out the smaller part and save it for the top.

2

For filling, melt butter. Mix in flour, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook until smooth and bubbly. Add broth and milk. Boil 1 minute. Mix in chicken and vegetables. Pour into pastry and top with the second part of the pastry.

3

Bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.