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INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 lbs boneless beef stew meat , cut in chunks
12 ounces white pearl onions
4 large carrots , quartered crosswise
6 ounces small fresh mushrooms , trimmed
3 large celery ribs , cut into 1 inch chunks
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup red wine , good quality
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 small bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup pepper (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven 300 degrees.Mix allingredients in a heavy 3 quart ovenproof saucepot.Cover and bake, stirring once an hour, for 3 hours or until meat is tender and sauce [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 cups Cheez-It crackers (or similar, small cheddar flavored crackers)
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
nonstick cooking spray (such as Pam)
1 lb chicken tenders (or boneless skinless breasts, cut into strips)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (or silpat if you have it).
Place the Cheez-it’s in a zip-lock baggie and give it to your kid to play catch, touch football, whatever. Smack the back a [...]
INGREDIENTS
For the fish
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
4 (6ounce) catfish fillets
2 large eggs , beaten
For the remoulade sauce
1/3 cup dill pickles , finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley , finely chopped
2 tablespoons shallots , finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
To make the fish, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. with the rack in the middle of the oven. *Brush the baking pan with 2 tablespoons oil.
Combine the [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons butter , melted
1 (10 3/4ounce)can condensed French onion soup
1 (14ounce)can beef broth
1 (7ounce)can mushroom stems and pieces , drained
1 (6ounce)can diced water chestnuts
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup wild rice , rinsed
garlic salt
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
Transfer mixture to a 2 Quart casserole dish.
Cover and bake for about 1 hour, until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender.Very easty to double as I [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 large potatoes
1/4 cup cooking oil
1-2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
DIRECTIONS
Using unpeeled potatoes, cut each lengthwise into 4 wedges.
Place wedges, peel side down, in a 9" x 13" baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix oil, Parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
Brush mixture over potato wedges.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 min., basting every.
15 minute with cheese mixture.
Turn potatoe wedges over [...]