| February Valentines Romantic Foods |
| Chocolate Covered Strawberries Ingredients: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (you can substitute all semi-sweet or all milk chocolate according to your own tastes) 1 tbsp. shortening (do not use butter, margarine, or oil) 2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and patted dry Directions:Cover tray with wax paper. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at high for 1 minute. Stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 30 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture becomes smooth when stirred vigorously. DO NOT over heat. Holding the strawberry by the top, dip the bottom two-thirds of each strawberry into melted mixture. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared tray.Cover and refrigerate approximately 1 hour, or until coating is firm.For best results, eat within 24 hours. |
| Creamy Pesto Shrimp Linguine Ingredients: 1 pound linguine pasta, cooked and drained 1/2 cup butter 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup grate Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup pesto 1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined Directions:In large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat; stir in the cream and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes or until hot. Add the grated parmesan cheese, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the pesto sauce and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over hot linguine. |
| Angel Hair Chicken Pasta Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 of a .7 ounce package of dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 can of condensed golden mushroom soup 2 ounces cream cheese with chives 1 (8 ounce) package of angel hair pasta Directions:In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add package of dressing. Blend in wine and mushroom soup. Blend in cream cheese and stir until smooth. Heat gently. Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour sauce over. Bake in preheated oven at 325 for 60 minutes. When the chicken is near done, boil the pasta in salt water and the drain well. Serve the chicken on top of warm angel hair pasta. |
| Chicken Enchilada Soup Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 10 oz. can green enchilada sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin1 tomato, chopped 1 cup shredded cheese 1 cup half & half 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cooked10 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch stripsTortilla chips Directions:Combine the chicken broth and tortillas in a pot and cook on medium until strips soften and broth thickens. Stir in enchilada sauce, cumin, chicken, and half & half. Heat. Garnish with tomato, jalapeno pepper, and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips. |
| Asian Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 cup snow peas 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 red pepper, chopped 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup Asian style salad dressing 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 1 (16 oz) package of pastaSalt and pepper to taste Directions:Boil broccoli for 3 to 5 minutes then remove from water. Boil snow peas for 1 to 2 minutes then remove from water. Boil past until soft and drain. Toss pasta with salad dressing. Add broccoli, red pepper, red onion, snow peas, ginger, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for several hours. Garnish with sesame oil and sesame seeds. |
| Chocolate Banana Bread Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 bananas, mashed 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sour cream Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 9x5 loaf pans. Mix butter, sugar, and eggs together. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour into pans and bake approximately 60 minutes. |
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