Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Recipe : After-Christmas Turkey Potpie

Ingredients
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup frozen cut green beans, cooked and drained
1 Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1 tablespoon milk

Directions
In a skillet, saute carrots, onion, celery, thyme and pepper in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine turkey and flour; shake to coat. Add turkey, soup and green beans to the vegetable mixture; mix well. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust. Add turkey mixture. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Recipe : Bone-In Ham Cooked in Beer

Ingredients
20 pounds bone-in ham
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans beer

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 18 quart roasting pan.
Place the ham, with the fattier side up, in the roaster. Use toothpicks to secure pineapple rings on the ham. Pour the beer over the ham. Place lid on roasting pan.
Bake 6 to 8 hours, or until cooked through.
Remove the pineapple rings and let sit 15 minutes before slicing.

Recipe : Apple Puff Pancake

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
2 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend eggs, milk and vanilla. Add flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon; mix just until blended. Set aside.
Melt butter in a 9x9 inch square pan. Arrange apple slices in the bottom of the pan, and pour the batter over them. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and lightly browned.

Recipe : Applesauce Sandwich

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 slices bread
3 tablespoons applesauce

Directions
Heat a skillet over low heat. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread slices, buttered side down, in skillet. Divide applesauce onto both slices of bread, and spread to the edges.
Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Fold slices together, and cool 5 minutes. Cut into quarters.

Recipe : Broccoli Salad I

Ingredients
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons dry roasted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise

Directions
Combine the broccoli, onions, raisins, and sunflower seeds.
In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, orange juice, and mayonnaise until blended. Pour over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.

Recipe : Butter Meltaways

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Additional sugar

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, oil and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Chill for several hours or overnight.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Recipe : Baked Lamb Chops

Ingredients
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
12 (5.5 ounce) lamb chops
2 cups dry bread crumbs

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and the Worcestershire sauce; stir well. Dip each lamb chop in the sauce and then lightly dredge in the bread crumbs. Then arrange them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes, turn chops over, and cook for 20 more minutes, or to desired doneness.

Recipe : Biscotti Toscani

Ingredients
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted almond pieces

Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and zest. Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in almonds. Divide dough into two pieces. Form into long flat loaves about 1/2 inch tall and 12 inches long. Place the loaves 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
With a serrated knife, cut diagonally into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Lay the slices flat on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, turning over once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Place chocolate chips into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth. Use a spatula to spread chocolate onto one side of each cookie. Let stand at room temperature until set. Store biscotti at room temperature in an airtight container.

Recipe : Blueberry Pinwheels

Ingredients
2 (5 ounce) cans evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries*
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water

Directions
In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 110 degrees F-115 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk mixture. Add the sugar, salt, egg and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 14-in. x 8-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in of edges. Top with blueberries; press into dough. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place, cut side down, in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
For glaze, combine sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a desired consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks.

Recipe : Bones of the Dead

Ingredients
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and ground cloves. Add beaten eggs and almond extract; mix well.
Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place firmly on a well greased cookie sheet. Cover cookies with a tea towel and let stand over night. Cookies will rise and spread.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Recipe : Backyard Burgers

Ingredients
1 (1 pound) package Bob Evans� Original Recipe Sausage Roll
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 teaspoon ground pepper
8 hamburger buns
Lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onion (suggested toppings)

Directions
In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Form into 8 patties. Over medium heat on grill, cook burgers on each side until done (no longer pink), about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with buns and favorite toppings.

Recipe : Baked Chicken Amandine

Ingredients
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup mayonnaise*
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions
In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, layer chicken and broccoli. In a bowl, combine soup and mayonnaise; spoon over the broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine the crackers and butter; sprinkle over the cheese. Top with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe : Apple Custard Coffee Cake

Ingredients
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup whipping cream

Directions
In a bowl, combine biscuit mix, 1/4 cup sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Toss apples with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter.
In a bowl, combine eggs, cream and remaining sugar. Pour over the apples; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe : Basic Sugar Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Melt butter over low heat and add to 2 cups Basic Cookie Mix.
Lightly beat the egg and add to mixture. Stir in vanilla and mix well.
With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.
Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.

Recipe : Black-Bottom Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup chocolate ice cream, softened
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions
Combine the first three ingredients; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Spoon chocolate ice cream into crust; freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add extract. Cool. Spread half of the chocolate sauce over chocolate ice cream; freeze until set, about 1 hour. Spoon vanilla ice cream over chocolate sauce; freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Spread remaining chocolate sauce evenly over pie; freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 5-10 minutes before serving.

Recipe : Bread Machine Cardamom Bread

Ingredients
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
Place ingredients into the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the Dough cycle and press Start.
When the bread machine indicates that the cycle has ended, remove the dough, and knead slightly. Form into a loaf shape, and place into a greased 9x5 inch bread pan. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Uncover the loaf, and brush the top with water. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until nicely browned, and the loaf makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool for about 1 hour before slicing.

Recipe : Bodega Bay Cioppino

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 pound scallops
24 littleneck clams
1 1/2 pounds crab legs
1 pound unpeeled, large fresh shrimp

Directions
Heat olive oil in a very large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Pour in tomatoes and white wine, then season with parsley, basil, salt, pepper and the bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid is reduced almost completely, about 1 hour.
Add clams, scallops, clams, crab legs and shrimp to the pot. Cover, and cook over medium heat until clams open. Scoop portions into large bowls to serve.

Recipe : Amazing Asian Chicken Salad

Ingredients
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sesame oil
3 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 medium head shredded green cabbage
1/4 medium head shredded red cabbage
2 large carrots, shredded
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped leaves
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions
Whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, 3 green onions, garlic, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, coriander, and mustard in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Pour half of the dressing into another container, and refrigerate for later. Place the chicken breasts into the remaining dressing, and coat on all sides. Cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken into a baking dish.
Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Shred the chicken using 2 forks and set aside.
To assemble the salad, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, 3 green onions, cilantro, almonds, and cooled chicken in a large mixing bowl. Pour the reserved dressing overtop and toss to coat.

Recipe : Beet Surprise Cake

Ingredients
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup beets, boiled and grated
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups melted butter
4 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons cream
3 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 pound confectioners' sugar

Directions
Grease one 9x13 inch pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle lemon juice over beets, set aside.
Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, soda, white sugar, cocoa, melted butter, eggs, honey, milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in beets. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) about 40 minutes. Cool and frost.
To make frosting: combine cream and cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pinch of salt. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until fluffy. Spread on cake. Add nuts if desired.

Recipe : Bean and Beef Shaloupias

Ingredients
1 pound pinto beans, boiled according to package directions
2 cubes beef bouillon
water to cover
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 onion, diced
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
3 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese

Directions
In slow cooker, combine boiled pinto beans with bouillon cubes and enough water to almost fill cooker. Let simmer on Low setting for 8 hours.
In a large skillet, brown beef with salt, pepper and onion. Drain well and set aside.
Assemble as follows: Top each tortilla with beef mixture, cheese and a ladel of beans with juice from slow cooker. Top with preferred garnishes as desired and serve.

Recipe : Black Bean Salad

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
8 green onions, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, green onions, jalapeno peppers, bell pepper, avocado, pimentos, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and Italian dressing. Season with garlic salt. Toss, and chill until serving.

Recipe : Aunt Dee Dee's Apple Coffee Cake

Ingredients
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 pan.
Mix pie filling and cinnamon, set aside.
Beat flour, white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup softened butter, baking powder, salt and eggs in mixing bowl on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spoon half of the pie filling over the batter. Spread remaining cake batter over pie filling, and top with the remaining half of the pie filling.
Mix brown sugar and nuts together and sprinkle over top of cake. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes. Allow cake to cool 20 minutes.
Combine confectioners sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla, 2 to 3 teaspoons hot water. Beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Recipe : Beef Taco Skillet

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or 25% Less Sodium)
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
6 (6 inch) flour tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Cook beef in 10-inch skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.
Stir in soup, salsa, water, tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes Stir. Top with cheese.

Recipe : Apple Orange Syrup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup apple juice
1/3 cup orange juice

Directions
In a saucepan, stir cornstarch and juices until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes.

Recipe : Avocado Energy Booster

Ingredients
1/2 cup ice
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (optional)
2 cups vanilla flavored whey protein powder

Directions
Place ice, avocado, maple syrup, milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla powder into a blender. Puree until smooth.

Recipe : Baked Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter, divided
6 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry

Directions
In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Place chicken in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over chicken. Combine broth and sherry; pour over chicken. Spoon mushrooms over top. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Recipe : Banana Oat Muffins

Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup rolled oats
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Place 1 cup rolled oats in a food processor and process until ground. In a large bowl, combine ground oats with flour, 1 tablespoon rolled oats, chopped walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the banana and vanilla. Stir in sour cream. Mix oat/flour mixture into egg mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans.
To make Topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Generously sprinkle muffins with topping.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Recipe : Anytime Almonds

Ingredients
2 cups dry roasted almonds, no salt added
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (do not use regular table salt)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a bowl, mix together almonds, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary until nuts are completely coated. Season with salt. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Recipe : Best of the Best Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 pint fresh blueberries - rinsed, drained and patted dry
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions
Position rack in the middle of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the top of a muffin pan with non-stick coating, and line with paper liners.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 1/4 cups sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix together 1 3/4 cup of the flour and baking powder. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Crush 1/4 of the blueberries, and stir into the batter. Mix the rest of the whole blueberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of the flour, and fold into the batter. Scoop into muffin cups. Sprinkle tops lightly with sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown, and tops spring back when lightly tapped.

Recipe : Aloha Chicken

Ingredients
4 pounds chicken thighs
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic salt
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in a well greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the ginger, paprika, onion powder and garlic salt. Add the vinegar and mix well. Divide this mixture. Brush 1/2 over the chicken pieces and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Turn the chicken pieces, baste with the remaining 1/2 of the vinegar mixture and bake for 15 minutes longer. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the ketchup, soy sauce, pineapple and brown sugar. When chicken baking time is up, spoon the pineapple/soy mixture over the chicken. Bake for another 30 minutes. Serve while still hot.

Recipe : Basic Yummy Stuffing

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can oysters
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old bread, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup turkey drippings

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir celery and onions until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in oysters, poultry seasoning, bread and enough turkey drippings to keep the mixture moist but not soggy.
When bread pieces are thoroughly coated, transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and bake in the preheated oven 30 to 45 minutes, until lightly browned.

Recipe : Bavarian Brownies

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, butter and egg; mix until well blended. Batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips. Stir in the walnuts if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back to the touch. Cool before cutting into squares.

Recipe : Basil Pesto Sunshine Sandwich

Ingredients
1 slice focaccia bread, cut in half horizontally
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons basil pesto
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
1/4 cup roasted red peppers
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

Directions
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and basil pesto; spread onto one half of bread. Spread other half with sun-dried tomato pesto. Arrange roasted red peppers on bottom piece. Cover with feta cheese, then fresh basil. Top with remaining slice of bread.

Recipe : BBQ Fried Chicken

Ingredients
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic pepper seasoning
2 cups buttermilk
3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
2 eggs

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, stir together the flour and garlic pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, barbeque sauce, and eggs. Coat chicken with the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Dip into the flour mixture again. Place chicken strips on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown on one side. Turn over, and continue to cook until golden on the other side, 20 to 30 minutes.

Recipe : Asparagus and Water Chestnuts

Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon butter (optional)
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 (5 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut asparagus
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions
Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and saute for a few minutes to release the flavor into the oil. Add the water chestnuts, asparagus, and vinegar; cook and stir for about 10 minutes, until the asparagus is cooked but still crunchy.

Recipe : Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into quarters

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.