Sides

Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes

Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes; peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 8 oz chive and onion cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 c ranch dressing

Instructions

1

Boil potatoes for 20 minutes.

2

Drain, mash, and gradually stir in the other ingredients until light and fluffy.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ----PESTO----
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup parmesan; freshly grated
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 medium tomato; chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ----MARINADE----
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 6 chicken breast halves; cut into strips
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large onion; diced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 jar (8 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil; drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste

Instructions

1

Place basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, and tomato in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil, while pulsing, until mixture is smooth and creamy.

2

In a bowl, stir together chicken broth, 1 cup white wine, dried basil, oregano, and minced garlic. Stir in chicken pieces.

3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.

4

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and marinade. Stir in 1/2 cup white wine. Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

5

Add pasta and pesto to the skillet. Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

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By Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • BREAD
  • 2 cups rhubarb , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar , divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 very ripe bananas , mashed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • --------------------
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan, setting aside.

2

In a medium sized bowl, mix the rhubarb with 1/2 cup of the sugar, coating evenly. Set aside.

3

In another medium sized bowl,mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

4

In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together. Beat in the eggs, then mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until fully mixed together, then fold in the rhubarb.

5

Pour into loaf pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until when inserting a toothpick it comes out clean.

6

For the glaze, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, milk and cardamom.

7

Allow bread to cool for at least 20 minutes prior to pouring glaze over top. Slice and serve.

Notes

Source: https://www.zestandsimmer.com/rhubarb-banana-bread-cardamom-glaze/

Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

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By Serves: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 ½ - 6 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

2

Gradually beat in powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.

Notes

This frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch layers. (Halve the recipe to frost a 13x9x2-inch cake.) Cover and store the frosted cake in refrigerator. Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/cream-cheese-frosting/

Sides/ Vegetable

Maple Glazed Carrots

Maple Glazed Carrots

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • carrots
  • chicken stock
  • chives
  • butter
  • maple syrup

Instructions

1

Melt butter. Cook carrots in butter and chicken stock until just browned.

2

Add chives. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Main Dish

Creamed Chicken

Creamed Chicken

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c chicken; cooked
  • 1 c mushrooms; sauteed
  • 1/3 c green peppers; sauteed
  • 6 T butter
  • 6 T flour
  • 1 1/2 c evaporated milk (1 can)
  • 1 1/2 c chicken broth
  • rice or puffed pastry

Instructions

1

Melt butter and slowly blend in flour.

2

Add evaporated milk and chicken stock. Season to taste.

3

Add chicken, mushrooms, and green pepper.

4

Serve over rice or puffed pastry.

Bread/ Sides

White Bread

White Bread

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Prep Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c sugar
  • 2 T salt
  • 2 c scalded milk
  • 2 c hot water
  • 2 T yeast
  • 8 c flour
  • 1/4 c shortening melted

Instructions

1

Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl. Pour scalded milk over sugar and salt, and then add 2c hot water. Mix in about 4c flour with yeast. Melt shortening and stir it in. Add flour until the dough can be kneaded. Knead about 10 minutes until smooth and satiny. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until double, about one hour.

2

Punch down, turn, and let rise about 30 minutes.

3

Divide into three parts. Shape each part into a loaf and place in greased loaf pans. Let rise again.

4

Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, then at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Snacks

Rich Cocktail Tarts (Mini Quiches)

Rich Cocktail Tarts (Mini Quiches)

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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • pie crust
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3/4 c cream
  • 2 tsp parmesan
  • 2 T sauteed mushrooms or crab meat
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch coriander

Instructions

1

Shape pie crust into tiny tarts in a muffin pan. Bake 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

2

Lower heat to 325 degrees. Fill each tart with about 1 T of the quiche mixture. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes.

Dessert/ Sweets

Sugar and Spice Pear Pie

Sugar and Spice Pear Pie

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By Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 large pears, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes.

2

Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; fill with pear mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.

3

Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Optional: Substitute maple sugar for the sugar and brown sugar. Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sugar-and-spice-pear-pie/

Main Dish

Pancakes for Two

Pancakes for Two

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Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 T melted shortening
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c buttermilk

Instructions

1

Sift together flour, baking powder, and soda.

2

Beat egg yolks, add buttermilk and shortening.

3

Stir in flour mixture without using beater. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. Let it stand for 8 minutes before frying.