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2019-12-31T08:51:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2019-04-19T02:01:00.004-07:00

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup dark sugar
1 egg
1/2 t vanilla
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flour
1/4 t salt
1/2 t soda
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and both sugars. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Finely grind oatmeal in a blender or food processor. Combine the oatmeal, flour, salt and soda in a medium bowl, and slowly add it to the wet ingredients. Beat just until combined. Add chocolate chips and nuts to the batter. Mix just to combine. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minute

Gluten Free Lasagna

2017-12-31T13:35:00.000-08:00

1 Tbs oil
1 lb ground turkey
2 Tbs onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cube chicken bouillon
1/4 tsp fennel seed
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp parsley
1 tsp salsa
1 tsp brown sugar
1 jar Tomato and Basil Sauce
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
8 sheets Gluten Free Lasagna Noodles
2 cups mozzarella, shredded

Heat oven safe pan with oil. Add turkey; brown with onion, garlic, bouillon and fennel. Add spices, salsa and sugar; simmer until dry. Stir in sauce. Cover and place in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour.

In a separate bowl mix ricotta, egg, garlic, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.

In a greased 9x13 layer 1/2 sauce, 4 sheets, cheese mixture and 1/2 mozzarella cheese, 4 sheets, 1/2 sauce. Cover with foil. Bake at 350º for 50 minutes. Uncover, add the remaining mozzarella cheese and bake 10 minutes.

~♥~

I am allergic to oregano, which is why all my recipes are made with basil. - Brenda

Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Turkey Bolognese

2017-12-30T05:20:00.000-08:00

1 Tbs oil
1 lb ground turkey
2 Tbs onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cube chicken bouillon
1/4 tsp fennel seed
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp parsley
1 tsp salsa
1 tsp brown sugar

2 T oil
½ cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz stewed tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1 T brown sugar or maple syrup
1 t basil
1 t parsley
1/4 cube chicken bouillon

Heat oven safe pan with oil. Add turkey; brown with onion, garlic, bouillon and fennel. Add spices, salsa and sugar; simmer until dry. Remove turkey.

In same pan heat oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté until tender. Add remaining ingredients, smash tomatoes. Bring to boil. Return browned turkey.

Cover and place in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve over pasta.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

2017-12-29T07:52:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 t basil
1/4 t salt
1 lb turkey
marina sauce
spaghetti

Mix all ingredients and form bite size balls. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350º for 12 minutes. Turn meatballs and bake 12 minutes longer until firm and lightly browned. Add meatballs to marina sauce. Serve with cooked spaghetti.

Marina Sauce
2 T oil
½ cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz stewed tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1 T brown sugar or maple syrup
1 t basil
1 t parsley
1/4 cube chicken bouillon

Heat oven safe pan with oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, cover and place in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour.

Veggie Turkey Pizza

2017-12-28T08:36:00.000-08:00

1 English muffin or pita bread
1 slice mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled turkey
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup spinach (or other vegetable of choice)

Cook turkey meat thoroughly. Toast English muffin. Divide all ingredients in half.
Top each half of English muffin with half of the cheese, turkey, tomato sauce and vegetable. Put in oven and heat until cheese is melted.

Stuffed Peppers

2017-12-27T07:41:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground turkey
salt to taste
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t oregano
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese
Red Peppers or Zucchini

Saute onions and garlic in oil. Add turkey and spices, cook until all juices are absorbed. Turn off heat, add egg and Parmesan cheese. Stuff peppers, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Wrap in foil and bake at 350º for 30-45 minutes.

Italian Sausage

2017-12-26T08:23:00.000-08:00

1 lb ground Turkey or Chicken
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Basil Powder
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Onion Powder (not salt)
1 tsp Garlic Powder (not salt)
1 tsp Brown Sugar

Turkey Burger

2017-12-25T05:03:00.000-08:00

2 T butter
1 small apple, chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 t chicken bouillon
1 lbs ground turkey
1/4 t parsley

Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple, celery, onion and bouillon. Cook until softened. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Add turkey and parsley to the cooled apple mix. Mix thoroughly, form 4 equal patties, thinner in center. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook burgers, flipping once, 10-12 mins, until juices clear.

Asian Sloppy Joe

2017-12-23T06:02:00.000-08:00

3 T soy sauce
2 t cornstarch
1 T oil
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 T ginger, minced
1 lb ground meat
1/4 cup ketchup
6 hamburger buns

In small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and cornstarch. Heat oil in large skillet, over medium-high heat. Add onions and ginger, cook 1 minute. Add turkey, cook until juices are absorbed. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Cook until thickened. Stir in ketchup, cook until heated through. Spoon over bun.

Sloppy Joes

2017-12-22T23:30:00.000-08:00

2 T oil
1 med onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, minced finely
2 T green pepper, chopped finely
1 lb ground beef or turkey, crumbled
1 t salsa (turkey) or 1 t Worcestershire sauce (beef)
1/2 t horseradish mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
8 oz tomato sauce

Saute onions, garlic, and green peppers. Brown beef and drain fat or brown turkey and cook until juices are absorbed. Add salsa for turkey or Worcestershire for beef, mustard and sugar, stir until well incorporated. Add tomato sauce and simmer on low 30 minutes.

Grilled Sandwiches:
On a hot grill place buttered bread. Add slice of American cheese and scoop of sloppy joe. Cover with buttered bread and grill until brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

Ground Turkey Stroganoff

2017-12-21T09:31:00.000-08:00

2 T oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 package mushrooms
1 red pepper, chopped
1 can (14oz) chicken broth
3 T flour
1 t salt
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t thyme
1/4 t black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 T spicy mustard
1 lb noodles
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

In large skillet, saute onions add turkey and brown. Add mushrooms and red peppers, cook 10 minutes. In bowl whisk broth, flour, and spices. Add to skillet, stir to combine until thickens. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and mustard, heat through, do not boil. Add parsley. Serve over cooked noodles.

Shepherd's Pie

2017-12-20T15:35:00.000-08:00

2 T olive oil
3 small carrots, chopped
1 cup frozen pearl onions
1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
1 T all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen peas
2 1/2 t chopped fresh parsley
Salt and ground pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 cups leftover mashed potatoes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrots and onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 3 more minutes. Stir in peas and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Transfer to a deep-dish pie pan. Spread mashed potatoes atop turkey mixture. Bake until golden on top and heated through, about 25 minutes.

Herb-roasted Turkey

2017-12-19T23:42:00.000-08:00

15- to 20-pound turkey
1/4 cup soft butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
6 to 8 chopped fresh sage leaves (or 2 to 3 teaspoons dried crumbled sage)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 to 2 cups chicken broth

Position the rack in the bottom third of the oven and heat the oven to 325º. Remove the turkey neck, heart, and gizzard and discard or reserve for another use. Rinse the bird well inside and out and pat dry, then salt the cavity.

In a small mixing bowl, blend the butter, herbs, mustard, lemon zest, and pepper. Starting at the tail end, gently slide your hand under the skin of the turkey breast to loosen it. Using your fingers, smear a generous tablespoon of the butter mixture on each half of the breast. Smear half of the remaining herb butter on the exposed flesh near the neck. Then smear the remaining herb butter over the skin of the breast. (If you are not stuffing the bird, pull up the excess skin at the neck to seal, and secure it to the body of the bird with a small skewer or toothpicks.)

Loosely fill the neck cavity with stuffing. Pull up the excess skin at the neck to seal, and secure it to the body with a small skewer or toothpicks. Loosely fill the main cavity with stuffing. Tie together the legs with kitchen twine, or secure them with the plastic leg clamps if the bird came with them. Tuck the wing tips under the bird so they don't scorch.

Place the turkey directly in a large roasting pan or on a rack inside the roasting pan. Roast for 1 hour without opening the oven. After 1 hour, add 1 cup of chicken broth to the pan. Rotate the pan 180º. Continue to roast until the meat registers 180º, measured at the thickest part of the inside thigh; do not let the thermometer touch bone. At the center of the cavity, the stuffing should register 165º. Add more broth to the pan, if necessary, to keep the pan juices from burning. Total cooking time for a stuffed turkey should be 4 1/4 to 5 hours (for an unstuffed bird, subtract 30 minutes). Transfer the turkey to a large platter. Cover and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Pour the pan juices into a 2-cup measure and set aside for the gravy. Makes 10 servings.

Country Turkey Casserole

2017-12-18T12:14:00.000-08:00

Ratatouille

2017-11-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

1 large eggplant, or several smaller ones
2 medium zucchini
1 onion
1 pepper
2 tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
2 T chopped basil, oregano or marjoram
2 T chopped parsley
4 T olive oil
salt

Cut eggplant, zucchini, pepper and onion into cubes about 1/2 inch. Mince garlic. Finely chop the tomatoes.
Heat 2 T oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the eggplant until it begins to brown a little. Remove eggplant, add to the pan the remaining 2 T oil, onions, zucchini and peppers. Cover, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook 5 minutes. Add the browned eggplant and the chopped herbs and cook until all vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Zucchini Pancakes

2017-11-15T17:54:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 pounds zucchini, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large egg, beaten
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
sour cream

Place grated zucchini in a colander over the sink. Add salt and gently toss to combine; let sit for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine zucchini, flour, Parmesan, garlic and egg; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Scoop tablespoons of batter for each pancake, flattening with a spatula, and cook until the underside is nicely golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side, about 1-2 minutes longer. Serve immediately with sour cream.

Hash Brown Potato Casserole

2017-11-14T17:49:00.000-08:00

1 bag of hash browns, thawed
1/2 cup melted butter
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 pint sour cream
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 13x9 baking dish. Bake at 350º, for 1 hour.

Fried Rice

2017-11-13T14:03:00.000-08:00

3 cups cold leftover cooked rice
1/2 - 1 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 cup frozen peas
3 eggs, beaten
1/4-1/2 soy sauce, to taste
pepper

Melt butter in large non-stick skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Saute until onions are transparent and carrots are crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Add peas and cook one minute more until peas are thawed. Push veggies to on side of skillet. Scramble eggs in empty side of skillet after the butter spreads from veggies. Mix eggs into veggies and season with pepper. Add soy sauce. Then slowly mix in rice by spoonful until all rice is added and all ingredients are well blended. Fry until steamy hot, stirring often.

Black Beans and Rice

2017-11-12T14:40:00.000-08:00

1 t olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup rice
1 1/2 cup broth
1 t cumin
1/4 t cayenne pepper
3 1/2 cup black beans

Corn Squares

2017-11-11T19:44:00.000-08:00

1 can cream corn
1 can whole corn drained
8 oz sour cream
1 stick melted butter
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
2 eggs

Mix all ingredients, bake in greased 9x13 for 30-45 mins at 350 until golden brown.

Top with 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, bake 5-10 mins more.

Veggie Pizza

2017-11-10T15:11:00.000-08:00

2 cans crescent rolls
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 package of dry ranch dressing
veggies of your choice cut up into small pieces
(I use broccoli and carrots chopped in a chopper)

Press the crescent rolls together on a cookie sheet and bake according to package direction. Cream together the cheese, sour cream, and dry ranch then spread onto cooled crust. Add veggies then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Kids really like this because the veggies are cut up so small and it is easy for them to eat

Marinara sauce

2017-11-06T05:30:00.000-08:00

2 T oil
½ cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz stewed tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1 T brown sugar or maple syrup
1 t basil
1 t parsley
1/4 cube chicken bouillon

Heat oven safe pan with oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté until tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, cover and place in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour.

Peanut Butter Sauce

2017-11-05T06:12:00.000-08:00

2 Tb cold water
2 Tb corn starch
1 Tb butter
1 clove garlic
½ tsp ginger
1 ½ c broth
2 Tb salsa
2 Tb soy sauce
2 Tb peanut butter
1/3 c. brown sugar

Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside. Sauté garlic in butter. Add the remaining ingredients to the garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and slowly stir in the cornstarch until the sauce thickens.

Béchamel Sauce

2017-11-03T05:17:00.000-07:00

2 T butter
2 T flour
1/4 t salt
1 cup milk

In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Blend flour into the melted butter. Add salt. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes. Cooking for this length of time will minimize 'flour' taste. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Continue cooking slowly until smooth and thickened.

For thin white sauce use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour. Thin white sauce is used in cream soups.

For thick white sauce use 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of flour. Thick white sauce is used in soufflés.

For heavy white sauce use 4 tablespoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of flour. Heavy white sauce is used as a binder.