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2012
Candice’s Easy Pasta Salad
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Billie’s Yam Potato Salad
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Kate’s Greek Salad
Kate’s Greek Salad
Dressing:
White vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Dried oregano (about 1 tsp)
A splash of kalamata olive juice and/or feta brine
Salad:
2 large or 4 small Chopped tomatoes
1/2 bunch Finely diced green onions
1 Sliced cucumber
1/3 cup Sliced kalamata olives
1 head Iceberg lettuce
4 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
Add all salad ingredients in a bowl, then drizzle
equal parts vinegar (about 2 parts white and 1 part
balsamic) and olive oil, and olive juice/feta brine
over salad. Sprinkle with oregano and salt and pep-
per to taste. Mix well and taste; add more vinegar
or olive oil if needed. Salad is better after it sets for
an hour or so. Enjoy!
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Michelle’s Grilled Corn on the Cob
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Sara’s Roasted Root Vegetables
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Doc’s Mushrooms
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(...cont’d from previous page.) Maybe as much as 3/4 cup, but do not measure. Let the force be
with you, or somethin'.
You are thinking that you need to add more "wet" of some kind,
but you are not yet ready to do that. Stir, stir, stir and see that NOW put in the stems. I do not know why it is, but once I for-
the fungus (mushrooms are a fungus but I can save three key- got the stems until this point and they were noticeably better
strokes by typing "fungus") is beginning to donate its own mois- than when they cooked with the sliced caps.
ture to the skillet.
Hot it up pretty good now and the fungus (mushrooms are a fun-
With a light touch, sprinkle some dry oregano and some dry gus but I can save three keystrokes by typing "fungus") will begin
basil on your skillet fulla fungus (mushrooms are a fungus but I to wallow in a rich sauce.
can save three keystrokes by typing "fungus"). I often sprinkle on
After the sauce is dense and and rich and the stems are still firm
some parsley and then wish that I could take it back to garnish
but as black as the slices:
the finished product. You? Do whachawant.
Turn off the heat.
Now you may begin to add some moisture.
Gently stir a small pat of butter in to make the fungus (mush-
Let's see what've I got...
rooms are a fungus but I can save three keystrokes by typing "fun-
Ahh, a splash of white wine is nice. If you think "redder is bed-
gus") glisten.
der" go ahead. Do whachawant.
Let that get hot, please.
A teaspoon at most of worcestershire is good now.
A teaspoon of balsamic vinegar is good, too.
Serve, or put into a service vessel AND NOW if you have not al-
A tablespoon of a dark rich soy is nice.
ready added parsley, garnish the top.
Stir it up.
NOTE: If you have been measuring this stuff, quit it. Okay?
When all of the above has been in the skillet long enough to get
warm, the fungus (mushrooms are a fungus but I can save three
keystrokes by typing "fungus") is beginning to get dark and be-
come aromatic. Now I would like for you to add some more wine
and at this point I think that white wine is a better choice.
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Mary Ellen’s Sweet Potato-Chipotle Gratin
Mary Ellen Jones’s Sweet Potato-Chipotle Gratin
8-10 servings
1/2 C milk
2 canned chipotle chilies (about 1 T including sauce)
1 1/2 to 2 C whipping cream
3 1/2 lb Garnet, Jewel or other Sweet Potato (if using standard-
yellow/white flesh sweet potato, increase the amount of cream
used in steps 1 and 2).
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Dr. Matt’s Dragon Gri! Beef Seasoning
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Dr. Matt’s Dragon Gri! Spicy Chicken Rub
6 TBS Paprika
2 TBS Chile Powder
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Cayenne
1 tsp White Pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp thyme, ground
1⁄2 tsp sage, ground
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Dr. Matt’s Dragon Gri! Pork Rub
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Dr. Matt’s Dragon Gri! Cornbread
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Justin’s Soft Pretzels
Mix the hot water, sugar, and yeast. The yeast should activate
in 5 minutes, forming a puffy look in the water. Once the yeast
activates, add the flour, oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. If you have a
Kitchen Aid, use the bread hook for 3-4 minutes. If you’re
kneading by hand, knead the dough until it is smooth and
worked over. Put in a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise for
over an hour. Once the dough has increased in size, punch it
down. Break the dough into 12 pieces. Make each piece into a
rope by working the dough with both hands. Once you have a
rope that is about 18 inches, shape it into a pretzel by lacing the
ends over the center. Let the pretzels rise for 1 hour. Brush
egg whites over the tops of the pretzels and sprinkle with salt.
Heat the oven to 400 F and cook for 10-13 minutes.
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Dr. Jim’s Favorite Beef and Bell Pepper Stew
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Nick Stellino’s Beef and Bell Pepper Stew Sprinkle the meat cubes with the salt, pepper and flour, shaking
off any excess. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a Dutch
Ingredients
oven set high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the meat
1 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat in a single layer, being careful not to crowd the meat pieces -
cook in 2 batches, if necessary. Cook the meat until well-
3/4 teaspoon salt
browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the meat to a
1/2 teaspoon black pepper plate or bowl with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
1 1/2 tablespoons flour Add the remaining oil to the same pan set on high heat. Add the
garlic, red pepper flakes, bell peppers, onion, thyme and bay
4 tablespoons olive oil
leaves. Cook until the peppers are beginning to soften and the
4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced onion is translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Return the browned
meat to the pan along with any juices that have accumulated. Stir
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
in the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add
3 large bell peppers, preferably 1 each red, yellow and green, cut the beef stock and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the
into 1 1/2 inch pieces. heat to low and simmer, with the lid slightly ajar, for 1 hour. Re-
move the lid and cook for 30 minutes longer. Stir in the parsley
1 onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
and the stew is ready to serve.
2 teaspoons thyme
Cook's Tip:
2 bay leaves
To add a sweet-and-sour dimension to the stew, boil 1 tablespoon
1 cup dry red wine sugar and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan set
on high heat until reduced by half and quite syrupy, about 2 min-
3 cups Beef Stock utes. Stir the syrup and 1 teaspoon cocoa powder into the fin-
2 cups Tomato Sauce ished stew and cook for 2 minutes.
www.NickStellino.com
Serves 4 To 5
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Jon’s Kimono Burrito
Basmati Rice
Green Onions
Tomatoes
Ranch Dressing
Soy Sauce
Lettuce (optional)
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Danelle’s Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until
crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and
refrigerate until serving. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of
the fat.
Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat until softened
and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme,
and season with salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, an addi-
tional minute or so. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minutes, stir-
ring constantly. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the chicken broth, scrap-
ing up any browned bits. Cook until the mixture is starting to
thicken, then transfer to the slow cooker.
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Allison’s Garlic & Citrus Chicken
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Allison Barker’s Garlic & Citrus Chicken Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side
up, on the rack in the pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting
This chicken is very moist and flavorful ~ great for a small dinner
occasionally and adding some chicken broth to the pan, if neces-
party.
sary, to prevent the pan drippings from burning.
Ingredients
Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, oregano, and chopped
••••••••••• garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Brush some of the juice mix-
ture over the chicken, after it has baked 1 hour.
1 (5 to 6-pound) whole roasting chicken, neck and giblets dis-
carded Continue roasting the chicken until an instant-read meat ther-
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
mometer inserted into the innermost part of the thigh registers
1 orange, quartered
170 degrees F, basting occasionally with the juice mixture and
1 lemon, quartered adding broth to the pan, about 45 minutes longer. Transfer the
1 head garlic, halved crosswise, plus 3 garlic cloves, chopped chicken to a platter. Tent with foil while making the sauce (do
2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
not clean the pan).
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Place the same roasting pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
any remaining broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1
2 tablespoons olive oil
cup, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Strain into a 2- cup glass
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves Kitchen string or
measuring cup and discard the solids. Spoon the fat from the top
butcher twine
of the sauce. Serve the chicken with the pan sauce.
Directions:
Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400
degrees F.
Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper.
Stuff the cavity with the orange, lemon, and garlic halves. Tie the
chicken legs together with kitchen string to help hold its shape.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
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Sara’s Chickpea Curry
1 tsp salt
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp paprika
1 T cumin
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Mix all seasonings in a small bowl and set aside. Saute onions Serve over jasmine rice or inside warmed pita bread. Warm the
& garlic in oil until tender. Add a bit more oil if needed, then bread on each side with a bit of olive oil & fresh garlic. Load
add all seasonings into the oil to release the flavor. Stir to- up the pita with a scoop of chickpea curry and fold the pita in
gether then add 1 can of diced tomatoes and the rinsed/drained half. We like to top with feta cheese, olives, fresh cilantro,
garbanzo beans. Simmer together for 20-30 minutes until fla- diced avocado & mixed baby greens.
vor has soaked into the beans and tomatoes are tender. *If the
curry gets too dry add another 1/2 can of diced tomatoes.
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Lynne’s Swedish Meatballs
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Lynne Adair’s Swedish Meatballs
Soak bread in cream, mix eggs with milk, add all ingredients &
mix thoroughly. Shape into 1 inch balls – bake on cookie sheet
about 20 minutes (turning once) @ 350. (They are easier to shape
into balls if the mixture is cold).
Sauce:
1 qt. Cream
2 t. dry mustard & 2 T. corn starch – mix with a little cream to
make a paste
1 t. salt
Add pepper if you like – heat until thickened over low heat – do
not boil.You can pour the sauce over the meatballs or serve sepa-
rately – we serve it separately with either mashed potatoes or fet-
tuccine.
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Allison’s Caramel Apple Pie
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Allison Barker’s Caramel Apple Pie Pie Crust
2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
This pie is tart and rich at the same time ~ perfect for fall. 1 tsp. salt
6 cups thinly sliced, peeled baking apples (Granny Smith) 1 tsp. sugar
2 Tb. Lime juice
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup ice water
1⁄4 cup flour In a food processor, combine flour, salt and sugar. Add butter,
1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon
and process until mixture resembles coarse meal – 8-10 seconds.
1⁄2 tsp. nutmeg
With machine running, add ice water slowly. Pulse until dough
1⁄4 tsp. ground cloves holds together without being wet or sticky; don’t process more
1⁄4 tsp. salt
than 30 seconds. To test, squeeze a small amount together; if
1/2 stick butter crumbly, add more ice water.
Topping: Divide dough into 2 equal balls – flatten into disks and wrap in
1⁄4 cup butter
plastic. Chill for 1 hour. May be stored frozen for up to 1 month.
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
2 Tb. Heavy cream
1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
In a large bowl, toss apple with lime juice. Combine dry ingredi-
ents; add to apples and toss lightly. Place bottom pastry in a 9
inch pie plate; fill with apple mixture, and dot with butter. Cover
with top crust – make slits on top crust. Bake at 400 degrees for
40-45 minutes. Meanwhile for topping, melt butter in a small
saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in pecans. Pour over
top crust of pie, and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until
bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
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Wilma’s Pumpkin Pie Dip
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Dr. Garrett’s Favorite Snickerdoodles
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
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Bonnie’s Lavender Hawaiian Bonbons
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Mary Kay’s Dump Cake
Spread the cherry pie filling, spread the
undrained pineapple on the cherry filling,
sprinkle yellow cake mix over the fruit, drizzle
the melted butter over cake mix.
Bake @ 350 F for 1 hour
Serve warm topped with whipped cream or va-
nilla ice cream!
ENJOY!!! DR. GARRETT DOES!!!
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Allison’s Almond Roca
3 c. sugar
1# butter
Melt slowly over medium heat until it comes
to a full boil. Reduce heat and cook 5 minutes,
stirring constantly.
Add 2 cups almonds, with skins
Candy will become darker brown as it cooks.
Boil 7 minutes more over medium-high heat
until it reaches crack stage. Pour onto a but-
tered jelly roll pan and spread out.
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Sara’s Banana Ice Cream
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Allison’s Hot Buttered Rum
Mix Together:
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1# dark brown sugar
1# powdered sugar
Add:
1# butter, softened
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Rachel’s Jello Shots
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