Free Recipes Cheesy Chili Lime Gold Potato Wedges

2009-04-22 Thread *~Tamara~*

Cheesy Chili Lime Gold Potato Wedges

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 hours, 

2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
2 Tablespoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Kosher salt, to taste
4 large Yukon Gold potatoes
1/4 cup finely grated Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, optional
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Salsa and sour cream for dipping, optional

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil or spray 
liberally with vegetable oil. 

Place lime rind, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion 
powder in a large zip-top bag. Squish around in the bag until combined. 

Scrub gold potatoes and dry. Cut in half lengthwise. Continue cutting halves 
lengthwise into wedges about 1/2-inch thick. Add gold potato wedges to the oil 
in the zip-top bag, seal, and toss to coat. 

Place gold potatoes on prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with kosher salt. 
Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated Monterey Jack or 
cheddar cheese. Return to oven and bake an additonal 10 minutes or until cheese 
is golden. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. 

Serve gold potato wedges with optional sides of salsa and sour cream for 
dipping. 

Yield: 4 servings 

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Free Recipes Zucchini Bread

2009-04-22 Thread luvmygroops
From the Betty Crocker website...

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Zucchini Bread

Fresh garden zucchini? Make a sweet and spicy bread. You can stir it up and 
have it in the oven in minutes. 
Prep Time:15 min  
Start to Finish:3 hr 25 min  
Makes:2 loaves (24 slices each) 
 
3 cups shredded zucchini (2 to 3 medium) 
1 2/3 cups sugar 
2/3 cup vegetable oil 
2 teaspoons vanilla 
4 eggs 
3 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or whole wheat flour 
2 teaspoons baking soda 
1 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts 
1/2 cup raisins, if desired 
 
Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. 
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans or 1 
(9x5-inch) loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.
 
In large bowl, stir zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs until well mixed. 
Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts and raisins. Stir in nuts and 
raisins. Divide batter evenly between 8-inch pans or pour into 9-inch pan.
 
Bake 8-inch loaves 50 to 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 
minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on 
cooling rack 10 minutes.
 
Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on 
cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and 
store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.
 
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F.

 
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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Free Recipes Zucchini-Stuffed Chicken

2009-04-22 Thread luvmygroops
From the Taste of Home website...

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Zucchini-Stuffed Chicken 
SERVINGS 4  
CATEGORY  Main Dish  
METHOD Baked  
PREP 20 min. 
COOK 25 min.  
TOTAL 45 min. 
INGREDIENTS 
* 1 medium onion, chopped

* 3 garlic cloves, minced

* 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, divided

* 2 cups diced zucchini

* 1 cup diced sweet red pepper

* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

* 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

* 4 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin

 
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Rhonda G in Missouri
 
DIRECTIONS
In a large ovenproof skillet, saute onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 
minutes. Add zucchini and red pepper; saute for 3 minutes. Remove from the 
heat; stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the 
skin of each chicken breast one side to form a pocket; stuff with vegetable 
mixture. In the same skillet, brown chicken, skin side down, in remaining oil. 
Turn chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken 
juices run clear. Yield: 4 servings.
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Free Recipes Lobster BLT

2009-04-22 Thread luvmygroops
From the That's My Home website...

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Lobster BLT 

4 ounces lobster tail meat 
flour for dusting 
egg wash (1 egg+1 cup buttermilk) 
Coconut breading (a cup Japanese bread crumbs, 
1/2 cups coconut and 1/2 cup flour) 
2 slices toasted sourdough bread 
2 ounces Key lime mustard sauce (buy it, or mix some up yourself *) 
2 ounces shredded lettuce 
3 strips crisp bacon 
2 ounces of oil for frying 
A few banana peppers 
Tomato slices, cut thinly 

Gently pound the lobster meat, dust with flour, dip in egg wash and cover with 
coconut breading. In hot olive oil, fry lobster, give it a squirt of lemon, 
drain on paper towel. Spread some oil or butter on sourdough bread and toast 
it, spread with Key lime mustard sauce. Place lettuce, bacon and tomato slices 
on the bread, and place the lobster on top. 

* Key Lime Mustard Sauce 

1 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 cup Dijon 
1 teaspoon chopped parsley 
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 
2 tablespoons Key lime juice 

Mix all the ingredients together and chill until needed.
 
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Rhonda G in Missouri
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Free Recipes Fish Parmesan

2009-04-22 Thread luvmygroops
This is from the Family Heritage Cookbook

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Fish Parmesan

1/4 c. butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 lb. fish fillets

Preheat broiler.  Combine margarine and garlic on plate.  Dip fillets to coat 
both sides.  Combine crumbs and cheese.  Coat fillets.  Place on broiler pan.  
Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat for 8-10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily 
with fork.  (Patricia Christner King)
 
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Rhonda G in Missouri  
Think Spring! 


  

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Free Recipes Cheese Ball

2009-04-22 Thread luvmygroops
This is from the The Family Heritage Cookbook...

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Cheese Ball

1 lb Velvetta cheese
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 lb. Roquefort cheese
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. diced parsley

Reserve 1/4 cup of each nuts and parsley.  Bring cheese to room temperature and 
blend all ingredients well.  Chill and roll into large ball or make 2 balls.  
Roll surface of ball in reserved nuts and parsley.  Serve with snack crackers.  
(Elaine Christner Kaelke)
 
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Rhonda G in Missouri  
Think Spring! 


  

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