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10 Minute Recipes

Posted August 26, 2006 – 1:03 pm in: Appetizers, Beef, How To, Main Dish, Pasta, Poultry, Salads, Sauces, Soup, Vegetable

For recipes ready in 10 minutes or less, you need to use convenience foods, or use as few ingredients as possible. These recipes are a little of both! Whether you’re combining a few outstandingly fresh ingredients for a simple pasta or cooking fish with a tangy glaze, these recipes will come to the rescue when [...]

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Pecan Crusted Baked Salmon

Posted June 28, 2006 – 2:42 pm in: Main Dish, Seafood

Ingredients:

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 1/2 lb salmon fillet
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Combine brown sugar, apple juice, soy sauce and 1 tsp pepper in a bowl, mix well and pour into an extra-large freezer [...]

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Slow Cooker Oriental Beef and Noodles

Posted June 15, 2006 – 8:38 pm in: Asian, Beef, Main Dish, Oriental, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

1 1/2  pounds boneless sirloin, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4  cup sherry
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
12 ounces cooked vermicelli

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except noodles, in Crock Pot.
Cover, cook on Low 8 to 10 hours (High: 4 to 5 [...]

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Lemon Roast Chicken

Posted June 14, 2006 – 9:25 am in: Main Dish, Poultry, Slow Cooker

Ingredients: Whole chicken 1 dash Salt 1 dash Pepper 1 teaspoon Oregano 2 Cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons Butter 1/4 cup Water 3 tablespoons Lemon juiceWash chicken,pat dry, season with salt [...]

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Mango Chicken, Pasta, Raw Peppers

Posted June 5, 2006 – 11:43 am in: Main Dish, Pasta, Poultry

Ingredients:

Water
1 tsp canola oil
3 x boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 pound)
2 tsp prepared garlic
1 tbsp Madras curry paste
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup mango/tangerine juice
1 cup milk
1 tbsp peach or apricot jam
1 tsp crushed chilies (optional)
350 gram spaghetti

Directions:

Fill a large pot with water. Cover and bring to a boil.
Heat oil in large non-stick [...]

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Seafood Jambalaya

Posted May 24, 2006 – 10:06 am in: Cajun, Main Dish, Seafood

Serves 8
Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
1 lb. Andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 large bell pepper, any colour, cut into large dice
3 ribs of celery, cut into large dice
1 small head of garlic, peeled & minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 [...]

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Tortellini with Peas

Posted May 17, 2006 – 1:58 pm in: Italian, Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pasta

NGREDIENTS:

1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated or frozen tortellini pasta
2 cups frozen baby peas
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:
Cook tortellini as directed on package. Meanwhile, place peas in a colander. When the tortellini is cooked and al dente, pour the contents of the pot over the peas in the colander. Return to the pot. Add butter [...]

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Crockpot Hungarian Goulash

Posted April 28, 2006 – 2:59 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish, Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 cup sour cream

Directions

Put stew beef in crockpot. Add flour and stir to coat meat.
Add remaining ingredients except sour cream.
Mix well. Cover and cook on Low 8−10 hours (or [...]

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Bleu Cheese Mushroom Meatloaf

Posted April 6, 2006 – 12:48 pm in: Beef, Main Dish

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup maple bacon, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup Portabella mushrooms, diced
2 lbs. ground beef
1 egg
6 tbsp. BBQ sauce, divided
1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp. hot sauce
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup soft blue cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Saute bacon saute over med-low heat until it begins to brown.
Remove the bacon from [...]

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Sloppy Joes

Posted March 14, 2006 – 2:38 pm in: Beef, Main Dish

1 pound ground beef1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, chopped1 stalks celery, chopped1 small green pepper, chopped1 10 oz can crushed tomatoes1/4 cup ketchup1 tablespoon packed brown sugar2 tsp. vinegar2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground mustard1/4 teaspoon paprika4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, onion, [...]

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