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  • Chicken and Wild Mushroom Strudel

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    Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion finely chopped ½ pound wild mushrooms thinly sliced 6 chicken thighs skinned and boned and grilled and shredded Salt 1 bunch basil minced ½ cup Parmesan or Gruyere 1/3 cup diced prosciutto 1 beaten egg 8 sheets filo Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter […]

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  • Chicken and Goat Cheese Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa

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    Ingredients: 2 medium ripe tomatoes ½ med white onion, quartered 1 red bell pepper 4 scallions oil 2 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 boneless chicken thighs Fresh lime juice 8 small flour tortillas […]

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  • Chicken Almond

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    Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoons olive oil 12 garlic cloves minced Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted ½ cup shipping cream 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon soy sauce 30 Chinese pea pods Angel hair pasta for four Instructions: Slice chicken into strips.  Heat oil in skillet and […]

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  • Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with Butter Crisco

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    Ingredients: ¾ cup (3/4 stick) Butter Flavor Crisco 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 3 cups oats 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts Instructions: What can I say????   Mix as you […]

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  • Cheese Sables

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    Ingredients: 9 ounces of 2 cups flour 1 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 7 ounces cold butter cut into chunks 3 ½ ounces finely grate sharp Cheddar 1 ½ ounces finely grate Parmigiano 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ cup finely chopped pecan or walnuts 1 large egg yolk mixed with […]

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  • Cheese and Shrimp Stuffed Roasted Poblanos with Red Bell Pepper Sauce

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    Ingredients: 8 large poblano chilies 8 ounces peeled deveined cooked shrimp, chopped 2/3 cup soft fresh goat cheese, about 4 ounces ½ cup packed grated Monterey Jack ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped basil Red Bell Pepper Sauce Instructions: Char poblano chilies over […]

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  • Cheddar Frico

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    Ingredients: 10 ounces harp white cheddar grated (about 5 cups) you can also use Asiago or Parmesan. 1 tablespoon flour Instructions: In a medium bowl toss together the cheese and flour. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium low heat.  Sprinkle about 1 ½ tablespoons cheese mixture into the skillet to form a four inch […]

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  • Charmin Cherry Bars

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    Ingredients: 1 cup flour ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ cup butter ¼ cup sifted flour ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs beaten ½ cup finely cut maraschino cherries ½ cup coconut ½ cup chopped walnuts Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Sift together the flour and powdered sugar.  Cut […]

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  • Casablanca Chicken

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    Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 8 chicken thighs with legs attached (about 3 pounds) 1 ½ pounds peeled eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large can plum tomatoes, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces ½ cup raisins ¾ cup chopped red onion 8 marinated sun dried tomato halves, drained and […]

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  • Carrot and Cream Cheese Soup

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    Ingredients: 2 ½ cups chicken broth 4 cups peeled and sliced carrots (about 2 pounds) ½ cup chopped onion ½ teaspoon caraway seed 1 large package (8ounces) cream cheese 1/3 cup shredded carrot A few caraway seeds for garnish Instructions: In a 4 quart pan over high heat, bring broth with sliced carrots, onion and […]

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