| Broiled Fresh Whole Fish
Ingredients
Whole Fresh Fish, or fillets
butter
garlic
season salt
pepper
lemon juice or Accent
Dill
Foil
Cooking Instructions
The key to fresh fish, is FRESH! Fresh fish does NOT
smell bad. It has firm muscle tone and even color.
Place fish on a sheet of foil. Add rest of ingredients
to taste, and seal in foil. Broil on 350-400*F oven for 8
minutes. Open foil and flip the fish over once. Reseal in
foil and broil for 6 more minutes.
Alternate: Without foil, microwave at power level 7
for 4 minutes, flip, cook at power level 7 for 3 more
minutes.
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| Chicken
Casserole Ingredients
2 C Wide Egg Noodles, cooked
1-2 C shredded Chicken, cooked*
1 Med Onion, diced
1 Med Bell Pepper, chopped
1 can Black Olives, halved
1 can Creamed Corn
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Mozzarella, shredded
1/2 C Swiss, shredded
1/2 C Cheddar, shredded
to taste: Salt, Pepper, Garlic
Cooking Instructions
Combine in a 13x9x2 inch glass casserole dish and bake
for 20-30 minutes at 350*F Dish is done when onions are
transparent and cheese is bubbling.
*NOTE: canned flaked chicken may be used.
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| Chicken Salad Ingredients
2 C Chicken, diced baked
3 C Rice, cooked
8 oz Black Olives, halved
2 Tbsp sweet Pickle Relish
12 oz Kidney Beans, rinsed
1 medium Onion, diced
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
Garlic, Salt, Pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
Combine and chill.
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| Egg
Rolls Ingredients:
Peanut oil (or sesame)
2 lbs ground turkey
1 lb cole slaw salad mix (cabbage and carrots)
1 lg can chopped mushrooms
1 pkg bean sprouts, rinsed
2 pkgs egg roll wraps
1 lg onion, minced
soy sauce, garlic, salt, pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Accent
Cooking Instructions:
Combine cole slaw mix and bean sprouts. Blanch and drain
thoroughly. Cook turkey and spices, including Accent ,
grind in food processor. Combine ingredients. Stir-fry
until bean sprouts and onions are clear. Spoon 1-1 1/2
Tbsp of mix into each egg roll wrap. Fold sides in and
wrap around to form egg roll. Drop into 350-400*F peanut
or sesame oil. Fry for about 4 minutes, or until golden
brown.
Makes about 40 egg rolls. They freeze well
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| Enchiladas Ingredients
2 Cups ground beef or chicken
1 medium onion, diced
1 can Old El Paso red or green Enchilada sauce
10-12 corn tortillas
1 small can diced green chilies
salt, pepper, garlic to taste
oil
grated cheese
lettuce, shredded
fresh tomato, diced
Cooking Instructions
In a skillet, combine meat, onion, green chilies and
spices. In a separate skillet, heat oil and precook corn
tortillas. In a third skillet, heat Enchilada sauce. Dip
tortillas in sauce. Place tortilla in casserole dish.
Place spoonful of meat and cheese in each tortilla and
roll closed. Repeat for each enchilada. Cover with cheese
and remaining Enchilada sauce. Bake in 350*F oven for 30
minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
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| Green
Chili Burritos Ingredients
FILLING:
1 1/2 lbs ground Beef
1 Med onion, sliced
1 small can green Chilies, diced
To Taste: garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce
flour tortillas
Cheese, grated
Cooking Instructions
Combine Filling ingredients in a skillet and simmer until
onions are clear. Prepare Tortillas as instructions in
package. Fill tortillas with filling and top with cheese,
then roll.
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| Healthy Fried Chicken Ingredients
12 chicken thighs, or breasts, cleaned, deboned,
skinned
Season salt
garlic powder
Canola oil
Cooking Instructions
In a skillet, heat oil. Sprinkle chicken with spices and
fry for about 4 minutes on medium heat. Turn and sprinkle
other side with spices. Fry for 4 more minutes. Turn
chicken and cook for three more minutes, turn again and
cook for 3 more minutes. Remove and place on paper towel
to absorb excess oil.
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| Homemade
Chicken Soup Ingredients
2 cups chicken, bite-size, cooked
2 Cups Noodles or Pasta, cooked, rinsed
5 carrots, cut into bite-size
1 Large onion, wedged
season salt
6 chicken bullion cubes or 2 cans consomme (broth)
salt
pepper
garlic
basil
water, to top
Cooking Instructions
***Easy bullion tip: place cubes, still wrapped, in
sandwich bag. Whack with rolling pin until powdered***
Combine ingredients in a 5 qt (Dutch oven) pan. Heat
on medium heat setting for 2 hours, until onions are
clear and carrots are soft.
Optional: cut celery sticks and add.
May use canned chicken, instead of fresh baked chicken,
to save time.
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| Homemade Vegetable Soup Ingredients
1 1/2 lb Stew Meat
15 oz Tomato sauce
potatoes
carrots
onions
cooked pasta, rinsed
Any other canned or frozen vegies you want to add
water
to taste: salt, pepper, garlic, basil, Worcestershire
sauce, bay leaves(1-3)
Cooking Instructions
Cut vegetables into bite size chunks. Combine all
ingredients in a Dutch oven, filling with water to
desired consistency. Simmer for 45 minutes to two hours.
The longer it simmers, the more flavor. Soup is done when
onions are transparent and carrots are soft. Take out Bay
leaves before serving.
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| Javanese
Curried Noodles Ingredients
3 2/3 Tsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 Cups egg noodles
1/2 cup catsup
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 Tsp pepper
1/4 Cup water
2-3 Tsp Curry powder
1 lb beef strips or chunks (may use chicken)
garlic
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 med onion, diced
Optional: 1 Cup bean sprouts, cleaned, dried
Cooking Instructions
Cook noodles. Drain. Add 1 Tsp vegetable oil In a
separate bowl, combine curry, catsup, soy sauce, pepper,
and water. In a warm wok, over low heat, cook meat and
Worcestershire sauce. Add remaining ingredients,
including noodles, adding spices last. Stir fry until
onions are clear. If using bean sprouts, add bean sprouts
after meat is cooked, and steam for 3 more minutes.
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| Lasagna Ingredients:
Sauce:
1 lb ground beef, lean
1/2 lb pork sausage
1/2 lb Italian Sausage
1 large onion, yellow or white
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
salt, pepper, garlic...to taste
1 or 2 bay leaves
4 oz can tomato paste
15 oz can of tomato sauce
Cheese filling:
1 lb cottage cheese
1 1/2 -2 lb mozzarella
1/2 lb Romano
2 beaten eggs
Lasagna Noodles, cooked
Cooking Instructions
Combine uncooked cheeses in a separate bowl and set
aside. Combine and simmer sauce ingredients until
slightly underdone. Layer 1/3 of noodles on bottom of
13X9X2 inch casserole dish or baking pan. Layer 1/3 of
sauce, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat for second and third
layers. Cover with foil or glass lid. Bake at 350*F for 1
1/2 hours or at 450*F for 45 minutes Remove cover for
last 20 minutes
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| Meat
Loaf Ingredients
2 lbs ground Beef
1 lb. Sausage
2 eggs
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon Sage
1 can Tomatoes
Crackers, crushed
1/2 Tablespoon Chili
Powder
Salt, pepper, Garlic Powder, Worcestershire sauce to
taste
Cooking Instructions
Mix ingredients thoroughly. Form into a loaf shape. Bake
at 300*F for 30 minutes.
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| Pinto Beans Ingredients
1 lb pinto beans
8 strips bacon or 1/4 lb pork fat
water
1 med onion, diced
salt
pepper
garlic
Cooking Instructions
Sift through beans, looking for rocks, bad beans, sticks,
and other things you wouldn't want to eat. Wash. Place in
5 qt pan (Dutch oven) and cover with water. Add pork and
spices. Boil until beans are soft (about 3 hours)
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| Pot
Roast Ingredients
1 Beef Roast
4-5 Potatoes, cubed or wedged, skinned
8-10 carrots, cubed, skinned
1-2 onions, wedged
1/2 cup water
To Taste: salt, pepper, Worcestershire Sauce, basil, bay
leaves, garlic
May add stewed tomatoes, if desired
Cooking Instructions
combine in a 13X9X2 inch pan, cover and cook for 2 hours,
basting occasionally, in a 300*F oven
NOTE: On a budget, round steak may be substituted for
roast
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| Roast Chicken Ingredients
1 Chicken Fryer, 3-4 lbs, thawed
garlic
salt
pepper
basil or parsley
Cooking Instructions
Clean chicken thoroughly, removing innards and excess fat
at neck. Brush inside of chicken with spices. Rub more
spices on top. Bake at 350*F for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
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| Sausage
Hash Ingredients
potatoes, diced
onion, diced
kidney beans, rinsed
Sage Sausage
Garlic
Worcestershire sauce
salt
pepper
basil
Hominy, if desired
Cooking Instructions
Cook sausage first, combine ingredients. Simmer until
onions are transparent and potatoes are soft
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| Shell Macaroni Salad Ingredients
2 C Shell Macaroni (small shells), cooked
1 Medium Onion, Diced
10 oz Black Olives, halved
2 Tbsp sweet Pickle Relish
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
Salt, Pepper, Garlic to taste
Cooking Instructions
Combine and chill. Can add turkey, chicken, or tuna.
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| Sopa
Ingredients
10-12 corn tortillas
1 can Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup
7 oz can Green chilies, diced
1 1/2 lb raw ground Beef or 1 1/2 C cooked diced chicken
1 Med onion, diced
12 oz shredded Swiss cheese
To Taste: Salt, Pepper, Garlic
Cooking Instructions
In a 12 inch skillet, combine soup and chilies, preparing
soup as instructions on the can. Place over low heat. In
another pan, cook tortillas. In another skillet, cook
ground beef with spices. Dip tortillas in soup and line
bottom of 13x9x2 inch pan with half. Top with all the
meat and 1/2 of cheese and 1/2« of onions. Top with
remaining tortillas and soup. Top with remainder of
onions and cheese. Bake at 350*F for 30-45 minutes or
until bubbly.
*NOTE: use either chicken or beef, not both.
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| Spaghetti Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground Beef
1 Med Onion, sliced
1 12 oz can tomato sauce
1 4oz can tomato paste
12 oz water
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
Noodles
Cheese, grated
Cooking Instructions
In a Dutch oven, boil 4 Cups water with a pinch of salt.
In a deep skillet, brown meat and onions, adding salt,
pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. When meat is
cooked, add spices, tomato stuffs, and water until sauce
is desired consistency. Simmer for about 30- 45 minutes.
Add noodles to boiling water and cook for about 11
minutes. Drain Noodles. Pour sauce over them and sprinkle
grated cheese on top.
May add mushrooms, tomatoes, or bell pepper to sauce.
May use spaghetti, rotelli, or angel hair pasta for
noodles
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| Stuffed
Pasta Shells Ingredients:
FILLING:
1/2 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, precooked
2 Cups Chopped Spinach, blanched and drained
1/2 lb Cottage Cheese, drained
garlic
lemon juice(1/2 lemon)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg, beaten
1 Tsp Oregano
12 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 Cup Romano,
Mozzarella or Parmesan
Cheese, grated
1 pkg LARGE PASTA SHELLS, cooked
Cooking Instructions:
Mix FILLING ingredients, by hand. Fill cooked pasta
shells with filling. Cover with sauce and cheese.
Sprinkle more oregano on top. Bake in 300*F for 30
minutes.
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| Tortellini Salad Ingredients
9 oz Tortellini, stuffed or unstuffed
10 oz frozen peas
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar salad dressing
2 Tbsp Italian salad Dressing
To Taste: salt, pepper, garlic
Cooking Instructions:
Prepare tortellini according to package instructions.
Combine with salad dressings, gently, so as to not break
tortellini. In a saucepan, combine peas, butter, and
spices. Cook until thawed. Combine tortellini and peas in
a bowl, and serve warm.
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| Tuna
Casserole Ingredients
1 can tuna
2 Cups egg noodles, cooked
1 can Cream of Chicken OR Cream of Mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1 can peas
salt, pepper, garlic, to taste
Cooking Instructions
Prepare soup, according to directions on can. In a
casserole dish, combine ingredients. Bake for 30-45
minutes at 350*F, or until noodles on top are crunchy.
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| Baked Beans Ingredients
2 cans Pork and Beans
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
Several strips crisped bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Pepper
Cooking Instructions
In a casserole dish, combine ingredients, layering bacon
on top. Bake at 350*F for 30-45 minutes.
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| Broccoli
- Cheese Casserole Ingredients
Broccoli, chopped
Cream Of Chicken or Mushroom soup
Mushrooms, sliced and drained
1-1/3 C Minute Rice, uncooked
2 onions, white or yellow, diced
4 slices Bacon, cooked and crushed
12 oz Velveeta, diced
1 stick (1/4 lb ) butter or oleo
Garlic and Pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
Prepare soup as directed on can. Mix all ingredients in a
2 1/2 to 3 qt casserole dish. Bake at 350* F for 30 - 45
minutes.
OPTIONAL: place strips of Velveeta on top.
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| Candied Acorn Squash Ingredients
Acorn squash
butter
brown sugar
salt and pepper
Cooking Instructions
Clean squash, cut lengthwise. Boil until almost tender.
Take out of water, place on baking sheet like bowls, add
other ingredients to taste. Bake at 350*F until tender. (
about 30 minutes)
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| Mashed
Potatoes Ingredients
1/2 potato for each serving you need, peeled and
chopped
milk
butter or margarine
salt
pepper
Cooking Instructions
Boil potatoes over medium heat, until they are soft.
Slowly, add milk and butter, mixing with an electric
mixer, until potatoes are smooth. Add salt and pepper to
taste.
Gravy:
I don't like gravy, but, White gravy is made from milk
and flour, simmered and reduced in a skillet. Brown gravy
has meat drippings added.
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| Jalapeno Corn Bread Ingredients
2 pkgs Jiffy Cornbread mix
2 eggs
1/2 Cup milk
1/4 Cup sugar
small can diced Jalapenos
1 can creamed corn
Cooking Instructions
Combine ingredients. Pour into a 13X9X2 inch pan. Bake at
350*F for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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| Light
Dinner Rolls Ingredients
2 pkgs yeast
1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups luke-warm water
1 egg
5 cups flour
3 Tbsp melted shortening or butter
Cooking Instructions:
In a large bowl (glass works best), combine water, yeast,
and sugar. Add melted shortening (or butter) and the rest
of the ingredients, slowly. Let stand, covered with a
light towel, until doubled. Punch down and divide into
dinner sized rolls (about 1 inch by 2 inch rolls) Let
rise again. Bake at 350*F for 15-20 minutes.
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| Rice Pudding Ingredients
2 C Rice, cooked
2 Eggs, beaten
1 C Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
Cinnamon to taste
Milk
Raisins
Butter to taste
Cooking Instructions
combine ingredients in a glass casserole dish, adding
enough milk to make mixture thin. Bake at 350* F to 400*F
for approximately 20 minutes.
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