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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Momma's Texas Hash

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 1/2 lbs hamburger
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • chili powder, to taste
  • worcestershire sauce, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 brown and drain hamburger and onion.
  • 2 in a pot, add hamburger, onion, and tomatoes.
  • 3 put in some worcestershire sauce (1 - 2 tsp), chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. i just keep adding stuff until it tastes good.
  • 4 let simmer 20 minutes or so.
  • 5 note: it might take more tomatoes, so i'd buy an extra can, i never make a small batch of this stuff. we have it and freeze the leftovers for the next week. serve over rice.

Picadillo With Corn

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups potatoes, chop in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 cup onion, chopped (i use yellow onions)
  • 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon or 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
  • 1/3 cup salt-free tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water

Recipe

  • 1 in a deep skillet brown ground beef. (or boil it to easily remove the extra fat it releases when its drained.).
  • 2 add the chopped onions to the beef (after drained) and saute them so the edges are transparent on the onions.
  • 3 add the water, tomatoe sauce, bouillion. here is where you taste test it. add more bouillion and tomatoes sauce to taste.
  • 4 add the potatoes and corn mix well and cover. stir contents to assure they dotn stick to the pan. add more water if it evaporates too fast.
  • 5 once the potatoes are cooked through its done. enjoy with rice on the side if you like or as a one dish meal.

Old Mother Hubbard Weiner Casserole

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 6 hot dogs
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chicken noodle soup
  • 15 ounces water
  • 1 cup frozen vegetables, of your choice
  • 2/3 cup instant rice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

  • 1 slice weiners into pieces and add all ingredients except the cheese to a 2 quart casserole dish, and mix well.
  • 2 cook in microwave until liquid is absorbed (approx 15 minutes or so).
  • 3 top with cheese and microwave it again until cheese is melted, or pop it into the oven if you want the cheese to be a little more crusty.

Mona's Onion Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 7 cups sliced onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup rice, uncooked (not minute rice)
  • 1 cup swiss cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Recipe

  • 1 saute onions in butter.
  • 2 cook rice 5 minutes, then drain.
  • 3 put sauted onions and rice in a buttered casserole.
  • 4 add cream, then cheese.
  • 5 bake, uncovered, 350ºf for 1 hour.

Lemony Spinach Soup Delight

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 6 cups chicken broth (made from a stock cube is ok)
  • 1/3 cup basmati rice, uncooked
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 chicken breast, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

  • 1 in a large saucepan, combine chicken broth and rice and bring to a boil.
  • 2 cook over a low heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • 3 in the final minutes of cooking, reserve two cups of the broth and then add the spinach, chicken and red pepper.
  • 4 remove the soup from heat and cover while you make the thickener.
  • 5 in a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour until smooth.
  • 6 gradually add the reserved broth and cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
  • 7 in a small bowl, beat the eggs until frothy.
  • 8 gradually beat the thickened broth into the soup.
  • 9 then slowly add egg mixture to soup.
  • 10 heat gently until soup thickens enough to coat a spoon-- do not boil!
  • 11 mix in the ginger and lemon juice.
  • 12 add salt and pepper to taste, garnish with lemon and serve immediately.

Luxurious Turkey-mushroom Risotto With Truffle Oil

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, wiped trimmed and sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup dry wine
  • 3 cups turkey or 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 cup cooked turkey, diced
  • 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon truffle oil
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 melt 2 t of the butter in a heavy medium-size casserole.
  • 2 add the onions and sauté over medium-high heat until golden.
  • 3 stir in the mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 4 add the remaining butter and the rice, turning to coat the grains with butter.
  • 5 pour in the wine and cook over high heat until it has evaporated; reduce heat to medium.
  • 6 begin adding the hot stock in 1/2-portions.
  • 7 add the salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is absorbed before continuing with the next addition.
  • 8 when finished, the rice texture should be creamy and al dente.
  • 9 turn off the heat, stir in the turkey, cheese, parsley, truffle oil and black pepper.
  • 10 serve at once.

Lentil And Brown Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh and minced
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 in a dutch oven or stockpot, combine all ingredients except vinegar; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender, stirring occasionally. stir in vinegar if desired.