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INGREDIENTS
1 (16ounce)box lasagna noodles, cooked
1 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium zucchini , shredded
1 lb mushrooms , sliced thin
2 medium onions , diced
4 garlic cloves , diced
19 ounces canned tomatoes , and their juice
2 1/2 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano , crushed
1 dash salt
1/2 teaspoon curry paste (red)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 ounces spinach (if using frozen thaw and squeeze out excess liquid. If using fresh spinach, wash and dry thoroughly,)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Mix Ricotta, Mozzarella, and black pepper well. Set aside.
Place the zucchini, mushrooms, onion [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs pork tenderloins
1 (1ounce)packet garlic basil seasoning (recommended McCormick)
1 1/2 cups red grapes , washed
1/2 cup sherry wine
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside. Soak some wooden skewers in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes.
Rinse pork tenderloin with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Trim off excess fat and silver skin. Cut into [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 celery ribs
3 carrots
1 green pepper
1 onion
2 tablespoons oil (Read above)
1 cup chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup raisins
cashews (to sprinkle)
DIRECTIONS
Suggested shopping instructions: carrots: Chop into 1/2 centimeter round slices. onion: Chop into large quartered rings. celery Sticks: Chop into large angled pieces. Green pepper: Chop same as onions.
Sauté veggies in oil on med/high. Do not overcook. Veggies should still be al’dente.
Mix cornstarch into the cold chicken bouillon. (The other [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion , finely chopped
1/4 cup cooking sherry
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup green seedless grapes , chopped
1/2 cup red seedless grapes , chopped
1/2 cup seedless mandarin orange sections or orange sections
1 teaspoon of fresh grated gingerroot
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sautee onions until tender for 4-5 minutes.
Add Sherry and vegetable broth, simmer until liquid is reduced to 1-2 tablespoons.
Add grapes, oranges, ginger, vinegar, mustard seeds, cook [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (6ounce)packages buttermilk cornbread mix (I use Martha White)
4 slices bread, toasted and torn into small pieces
1 (10 3/4ounce)can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4ounce)can cream of celery soup
1 (10 3/4ounce)can French onion soup
water (enough to rinse out each soup can)
3 cups chicken broth
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves , cooked and shredded
4-6 eggs , hard-boiled and sliced
DIRECTIONS
Prepare cornbread according to package directions (or use your own favorite corn bread recipe).
Crumble cornbread into a [...]