French Dip Sandwich


French Dip Sandwich

Couverts6
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 5 lb boneless rump roast
  • 1 Tbs garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 onion; chop fine
  • 1 to 2 cans onion soup or beef broth

Instructions

  • Put all in slow cooker.
  • Cook SLOW 8 to 10 hours or HIGH 4 to 6 hours.
  • If gravy is too thin mix cornstarch with some of gravy.
  • Heat until thickened.
  • Slice thin and serve on French bread or French rolls.

Nutrition values

Calories: 1152.1 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Sandwiches
Cuisine; European / French
Diets; Low Carb


Egg Drop and Noodle Soup


Egg Drop and Noodle Soup

Couverts8
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Medium Egg Noodles uncooked
  • 8 14 1/2 oz cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 Tbs water
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained well or 1 cup chopped fresh spinach, stems removed
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a boil.
  • Stir in the egg noodles and cook according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, beat the eggs and water together until blended.
  • Beat in the Parmesan cheese and pepper.
  • Stir the spinach into the broth and reheat to boiling.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the soup slowly while stirring constantly with a fork.
  • Cook 30 seconds.
  • Check the seasoning and add salt if desired.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve hot.

Nutrition values

Calories: 120 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Noodles / Soup
Diets; Low Carb


Easy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms


Easy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Couverts4
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 16 each Large Fresh white mushrooms
  • 1 pkg 12 oz. Frozen spinach souffle, thawed

Instructions

  • reheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove mushroom stems.
  • Spray both sides of caps with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place caps, cavity side down, on a shallow baking pan.
  • Bake until tender and golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn caps cavity side up.
  • Fill each cap with spinich souffle.
  • Bake until hot, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition values

Calories: 48.2 kcal
————————————————————————————————–


Curried Turkey Ham Puffs


Curried Turkey Ham Puffs

Couverts24
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1/2 lb turkey ham finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 Tbs no cholesterol reduced-calorie mayonnaise
  • 3/4 tsp curry powder

Pastry

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 Eggs at room temperature

Instructions

Filling

  • In medium-size bowl combine ham, onion, celery, applesauce, mayonnaise and curry powder.
  • Use as a spread for sandwiches or as a filling for pastry puffs (recipe follows).
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon turkey filling on bottom half of each pastry puff.
  • Replace top half on puff.

Pastry

  • Place one oven rack in upper third of oven and the other rack in the lower third of the oven.
  • In medium-size saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring water and margarine to boil.
  • Remove from heat; add flour.
  • Beat with spoon until smooth.
  • Reduce heat to low; return pan to heat.
  • Continue cooking and stirring mixture until it forms a ball (about 1 to 2 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool 2 minutes.
  • Using a spoon, add eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously, until dough is smooth.
  • On 2 ungreased cookie sheets, drop 24 rounded teaspoons of dough, 1-inch apart.
  • Bake puffs at 425 degrees F.
  • 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 375 degrees F.
  • and continue baking puffs 15 minutes.
  • Do not open door during baking and do not remove puffs from oven until they are firm to touch.
  • Allow puffs to cool completely.
  • Cut puffs in half crosswise, and fill.

Nutrition values

Calories: 49 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Snack / Turkey
Diets; Low Carb


Cream of Asparagus Soup


Cream of Asparagus Soup

Couverts4
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 can 14.5 oz asparagus cuts and tips
  • Milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon

Instructions

  • Drain Michigan Asparagus, reserving liquid.
  • Add enough milk to liquid to measure 4 cups; set aside.
  • In food processor or electric blender, puree asparagus; set aside.
  • In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft but not brown.
  • Stir in flour, salt and bouillon.
  • Add mild mixture and asparagus, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
  • Cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  • Remove from heat; serve hot.
  • Garnish with cooked asparagus spears if desired.

Nutrition values

Calories: 154.5 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Soup
Diets; Low Carb


Crab Dip


Crab Dip

Couverts6
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pkg cream cheese
  • 1 dash tabasco sauce
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 lb white crabmeat
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 small onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a double boiler, melt the cream cheese and butter.
  • Add the crabmeat and seasonings.
  • Serve in a chafing dish to keep warm.
  • Good with dip-size corn chips, in pastry shells, or crackers.

Nutrition values

Calories: 337.2 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Cheese / Fish / Sauce
Diets; Low Carb


Corn, Cheddar, and Sun-Dried Tomato Muffins


Corn, Cheddar, and Sun-Dried Tomato Muffins

This is our version of a gussied-up corn muffin. We serve them at brunch as a savory alternative to all of the sweets. They are also great spread with pesto or served alongside either the Chiapas Tortilla Soup or Cuban Black Bean Soup.
Couverts12
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups cake flour not self-rising
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 Tbs baking powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbs sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 oz 1 1/2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 1/2 cups warmed whole milk
  • 6 oz 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Butter a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
  • Add the cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and scallions and toss well.
  • Whisk together the warm milk, melted butter, oil, and egg in a separate bowl.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix together just until a soft dough forms.
  • (Be careful not to overmix the dough.
  • ) Fill the prepared muffin cups to the rim with batter.
  • Bake until the tops start to brown slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Remove to a rack and let cool to room temperature.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

Nutrition values

Calories: 258.7 kcal
————————————————————————————————–


Clear Watercress & Enoki Soup


Clear Watercress & Enoki Soup

You can experiment by adding Asian flavorings to this soup.
Couverts4
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped and trimmed watercress
  • 1 package fresh Enoki mushrooms

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the lower portion of Enoki mushrooms and discard.
  • Simmer together chicken broth, watercress and Enoki mushrooms for 4 to 6 minutes, until watercress is dark green.
  • Serve at once.

Nutrition values

Calories: 52 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Soup / Vegetables
Diets; Low Carb


Carolina Barbecue


Carolina Barbecue

Couverts20
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 5- pound Boston butt roast
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 8- oz. tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp celery seeds
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • dash hot pepper sauce

Instructions

  • Randomly pierce the surface of the roast with a sharp knife.
  • In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in hot oil.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour sauce over roast and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours or until pork is fork-tender.
  • Baste roast with sauce during cooking time.
  • Slice or chop to serve.

Nutrition values

Calories: 260 kcal
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Meat
Cuisine; American
Diets; Low Carb


Whipped Carnation Evaporated Milk Topping


Whipped Carnation Evaporated Milk Topping

Sweeten evaporated milk with powdered sugar and vanilla before whipping it into a foamy topping.
Couverts16
Deel op Facebook Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup NESTLร‰ CARNATION Evaporated Milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pour evaporated milk into small mixer bowl; place beaters into mixture.
  • Freeze for about 30 minutes or until ice crystals form around edge of bowl.
  • Beat on high speed for 1 minute or until very frothy.
  • Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract; continue beating for 2 minutes or until mixture is stiff.
  • Serve immediately spooned over fresh fruit or your favorite dessert.
————————————————————————————————–
Course; Dessert
Diets; Low Carb