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WE LOVE CROCKPOTS!!

What cooks for you while you are away, makes your house smell great, and won’t burn your house down? A crockpot. In case you haven’t used one crockpots are also reffered to as slow burners. They cook at a low temperature in order to tenderize meats and provide safe cooking while you go about your…

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Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato

Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons chopped shallots 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass* (from bottom 4 inches of about 3 stalks, tough outer leaves discarded) 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons Thai yellow curry paste* 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal…

Seafood Ratatouille

Serves 4 2 Tbsp Margarine 1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic (approx. 3 cloves) ¾ cup onion slices (cut lengthwise) 1 cup quartered, fresh mushrooms (5-6 large mushrooms) 1 – 16oz can low sodium whole tomatoes, in own juice 1 cup green bell pepper stripes 1 cup zucchini slices, ¼” thick (1 zucchini) ½ cup dry…

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Tres Leches Cake

½ CUP BUTTER 1 CUP SUGAR 1 TSP VANILLA 5 EGGS, SEPARATED 1 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER 2 CUPS MILK, WHOLE OR 2 % 14 OZ CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 12 OZ CAN EVAPORATED MILK TOPPING: 1 ½ CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 1 TSP VANILLA PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. CREAM BUTTER…

Cooking Eggplant

1 med eggplant,  peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch round slices Salt 1 part breadcrumbs—–I used those “store bought” Italian crumbs, mixed with 1/3 part parm cheese and less than 1/3 part flour (whole wheat is fine) 1 egg, beaten with a little milk Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle generously…

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Molten Chocolate Soufflé With White Chocolate Ganache

Molten chocolate soufflé is one of my favorite desserts to make for company. For all chocolate lovers it is heaven. It tastes great, looks great, tastes great, is inexpensive, tastes great, is relatively easy to make, and did I mention it tastes great? Anyways here is what you need. The full recipe calls for 8…

CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE

2 pkgs. shredded hash brown potatoes (48 oz.) ¼ cup melted butter 2 cups sour cream 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (save some for top) 4 oz. cream cheese ½ pt. whipping cream ½ tsp. onion salt salt and pepper to taste Mix all together. Put into a greased 9 X 13 pan and…