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BBQ Chicken Sloppy Joes

onion, chopped

green bell pepper, chopped

lb chicken

barbecue sauce

hamburger buns

lettuce (optional)

cheddar cheese (optional)

Beef bourguignon

olive oil

beef trimmed,

brown onion, finely chopped

shortcut rindless bacon, halved lengthways, cut into 1cm strips

garlic cloves, finely chopped

red wine

Massel beef stock

tomato paste

pickling onions, peeled (see tip)

small button mushrooms

Green beans, to serve

This hearty waffle recipe comes from an issue of Parent's Magazine. Ive made it every week for years and it comes out great every time. I double it and freeze the leftover waffles and reheat in toaster oven.

Basic Batter Waffles

eggs

milk (I particularly like canned evaporated milk for some of it)

vegetable oil

all-purpose flour

baking powder

sugar

salt

vanilla

maple extract (optional)

Mix all dry ingredients together using a large whisk.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar (my daughter).

Cover with toasted nuts, bananas, and real maple syrup (Me!).

Pour on log Cabin (my son) and Michele's Maple Cream Syrup for my husband!

This is a very good waffle recipe that we use in the belgian maker. We ommit the maple extract, and instead use a 1.5x the amount of vanilla and the zest from an organic mandarin. They are exclenet. We normally make at least a double batch, and freeze the leftovers after they have cooled completly so they do not squash. They re-heat at 400*f for 10 min, and are just like fresh. Excelent recipe, thank you!

One of my favorite pancakes ever! These are delicious, chocolaty pancakes with high fiber, reduced fat, reduced sugar, and even some fruit snuck in there (shh... don't tell!). Very yummy, very satisfying. If you wish to enjoy these plain, boost the sugar and the chocolate chips.

Healthy Cocoa Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes

skim milk

milk

egg whites, lightly beaten egg

banana

whole wheat flour

cocoa powder

flax seeds

baking soda

milk chocolate chips, mini (or semi-sweet)

raspberry jam (warmed)

In a small bowl whisk milk, egg whites, vanilla, and banana.

In large bowl, mix flours, cocoa powder, sugar, flax seed, baking soda and salt.

Add wet mixture to dry, and whisk just until dry ingredients are moistened, folding in chocolate chips.

Pour pancakes onto greased griddle (at about 350-375&deg;F) and let sit until lightly bubbling and edges have began to firm. Flip and cook until firm and browned. Top with jam or a sweet sauce.

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS: If you make these to freeze them, don't make the topping. Cool the pancakes on a wire rack, and then when they are completely cool, wrap them in tinfoil (I wrap them in packs of two for 1 serving) and freeze. Microwave until warm, then toast to unfreeze them.

This has become a staple in our house. All my kids absolutely love them. They are healthy, and delicious! My kids are young, so don't eat a lot at one time, but by the end of the day all the pancakes that were not finished at breakfast have been eaten as snacks

This is a good made from scratch recipe. I also made extras and put them in the freezer for another quick breakfast for my son. This recipe came from Allrecipes, submitted by Andrea. You can put any fruit in your pancakes. Also, when you want to freeze them, make sure they are cool and put them in a freezer bag layered between wax paper. Layer 3 at a time. Then put them into another storage bag. When your ready for a quick pancake fix, just put 3 pancakes on top of each other, on a microwavable plate,do not cover, and cook on high for about 30-45 seconds. That's it. Enjoy.

Banana Pancakes

flour

eggs, beaten

bananas,

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.

Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be a little lumpy.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat.

Pour or scoop batter onto pan, using about 1/4 cup for each pancake.

Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides.

WOW. My wife is an astronaut lawyer surgeon and had a night off due to current weather conditions. 18.03.2017. It was a cloudy Saturday morning in Glasgow, United Kingdom (11:00 GMT). Location: 55.864, -4.25 Altitude: 23.0 m above mean sea level. Precipitation, 10%. Humidity, 88%. Wind, 10 mph. The moon was phasing at 70.4%, at a distance of approximately 404569 km (31.75 Earth diameters) from Earth. Gravitational particles and space debris everywhere. So I decided to wake up late and make these for my daughter because we had exactly two overripe bananas. Short story long, these were the best banana pancakes we have ever eaten. N.B. These were the only banana pancakes we have ever eaten. Super bouncy with the texture of an old man's left shoe. Surprisingly it tastes like banana. Definitely got some banana scented brownie points.

My kids will give up a steak dinner for this spaghetti. It is a recipe I have been perfecting for years and it is so good (if I may humbly say) that my kids are disappointed when they eat spaghetti anywhere else but home! In fact they tell me I should open a restaurant and serve only this spaghetti and garlic bread. In response to requests, I have posted the recipe for Recipe #28559 that uses approximately 1/2 of the sauce from this 
recipe. Have spaghetti one night and lasagna later!  Thanks to all of you who have tried my recipe and have written a review.  I read and appreciate every one of them!  Chef Note:  After I posted this recipe I remembered a funny incident--my dear husband usually has a nice bottle of wine handy so when I make a batch of spaghetti I just help myself to a splash of it. On one occasion, there wasn't a bottle opened, but there was a bottle sitting on the counter so I got out the corkscrew and helped myself. For some reason, the spaghetti that night was the best ever. My husband asked what wine I put in it and I showed him the bottle. He nearly fell off the chair. I had opened a rather expensive bottle he had bought to give his boss. Goes to show you--don't use a wine for cooking you wouldn't drink. You get the best results from a good wine!

Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti

lbs Italian sausage,

small onion, chopped (optional)

-4 garlic cloves, minced

(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

tomato sauce

water (for

basil

parsley flakes

brown sugar

red pepper flakes

fresh coarse ground black pepper

red wine (a good Cabernet!)

lb thin spaghetti

cheese

In large, heavy stockpot, brown Italian sausage, breaking up as you stir.

Add onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened.

Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.

Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.

Simmer on low, stirring frequently for at least an hour.  A longer simmer makes for a better sauce, just be careful not to let it burn!

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.

Spoon sauce over drained spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Sharlene~W, This Was EXCELLENT, Permanent Keeper in our house!   I followed other’s suggestions of only ½ the water, and only 1 lb. of Italian sausage + 1 lb of ground beef and it turned out great. I will Definitely be making this again! This does make a lot, enough to freeze for another meal. I did add double garlic and onions in it because we like them so much. P.S. Our daughter thinks the name (Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti) is cool too, and spaghetti is her favorite. Usually she asks if the sauce is Ragu or not, then she grabs the garlic powder. I don't that's gonna happen for supper tonight. Thanks for another great Keeper!  
P.S. It didn't happen tonight, everyone loved it!

Make and share this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips

linguine, cooked al dente

cajun seasoning (your recipe, Cajun Seasoning Mix

butter

green onion

heavy whipping cream

sun-dried tomatoes

black pepper

garlic powder

parmesan cheese

Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.

In a large skillet over medium heat, saut&eacute; chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.

Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.

FANTABULOUS!!!!  This dish was sooooo good I have to give a play-by-play.  I added 1 lb of halfed whole white button mushrooms.  For the sundried tomatoe I went to my freezer and grabbed a few of Mirj's "Oven-dried tomatoes" (which I have freezer bags full of) instead.    The only other thing that I used that was a first for me was the cajun seasoning.  Ironically, I had just purchased Pampered Chef's Cajun Seasoning.  I doubt this had anything to do with it, but I have never used a pre-mixed cajun seasoning before.  I layed a bed of pasta on a platter and poured the sauce over it all and served it "family style."  We could have NEVER guessed what we were about to experience.  Honestly, with the exception of a straight-out alfredo, this is the best pasta sauce I have ever had.  The flavors just dance around in your mouth, not too overpowering, but they let you know they are there.  The entire meal my husband and I were scheming up different ways to make this recipe and we both agreed that we would like to try it with shrimp and also do just a veggie-version with lots of mushrooms, yellow/red/orange peppers, etc.  We are no food critics...but to us...this dish IS restaurant quality and is earning a spot in the front of the pasta section of my cookbook!!!  Thanks, Lorac, for this OUTSTANDING recipe!

Make and share this Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Sour Cream Banana Bread

margarine butter

nuts

sour cream

Cream margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients, then bananas, nuts and sour cream.

I have to type this review with one hand because I can't stop eating this AMAZING BREAD with the other!!! I used crushed pecans and baked in a 10x10 pan for 40 minutes. nom nom nom,,,

The quickest and easiest pizza to make. Even the kids can do it. Even make funny faces for kids parties. Clowns, pirates,monsters.....etc i put it in vegetarian because you can omit the ham

Easy Pizza Muffins

English muffins

pizza sauce tomato paste

pineapple

Ham, and especially pineapple, do not belong on any kind of pizza.

This cheesy nostalgic spud dish is on your table in less than an hour.

Loaded Potato Skins

russet potatoes (1 3/4 to 2 pounds total)

sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)

scallions

bacon (3 to 4 slices)

black pepper, plus more as needed

Heat the oven. Arrange 2 racks to divide the oven into thirds. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings and heat the oven to 425ºF. 

Prep the potatoes. Scrub and dry 4 small russet potatoes. Rub 2 teaspoons olive oil on the potatoes and sprinkle all over with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. 

Bake the potatoes. Place the potatoes directly on the upper rack. Bake until tender, about 50 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the toppings.

Prepare the toppings. Grate 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese on the large holes of a box grater (about 3/4 packed cup). Thinly slice the greens from 2 medium scallions. Cut 4 ounces bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. 

Cook the bacon and reserve the fat. Place the bacon in a medium skillet and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Keep the bacon fat in the skillet.

Scoop out the potatoes. When the potatoes are ready, remove the baking sheet from the oven and set aside to cool. Transfer the potatoes to a wire rack and let sit until cool enough to handle but still warm, about 15 minutes. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4-inch of potato as the shell, and transfer the insides to a bowl. Reserve the scooped-out flesh for another use.

Heat the oven to broil. Wash and dry the baking sheet, then line it with parchment paper if desired. Place the potato shells on the baking sheet and brush the reserved bacon fat all over the flesh and skin sides. Arrange in a single layer skin-side down. Season with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Divide the cheese between the skins.

Bake and assemble the potato skins. Bake on the upper rack until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven. Divide 1/3 cup sour cream, the bacon, and scallions between the potato skins and serve immediately.

This shareable loaf is made with plush challah bread and filled with lightly sugared apples, then finished in a shiny honey glaze. 

Apple Honey Challah Pull-Apart Bread

eggs,

water

Cooking spray butter

bread flour

(1/4-ounce) packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)

honey

apples

unsalted butter

ground cinnamon, plus more as needed

Make the dough: Let 2 large eggs and 1/2 cup water sit out to come to room temperature. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or softened butter. (If you would like a loaf that dramatically climbs out of the pan, use an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan instead.) Line the pan with a parchment paper sling, making sure it hangs over the 2 long sides. 

Place 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups bread flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast, and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until combined. Turn the mixer to medium-low speed and add the eggs, water, 3 tablespoons honey, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Continue to beat until a shaggy dough forms.

Remove the paddle and scrape off any dough back into the bowl. Attach the dough hook and mix on medium-high speed until a smooth mass forms that comes off the sides of the bowl and sticks only a bit to the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes.

Coat a medium bowl with butter or cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl and turn it to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the honey glaze and apple filling.

For the glaze: Heat 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until melted, combined, and smooth. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.

For the filling: About 30 minutes before the dough is ready, peel, core, and dice until you have 3 cups apples and place in a medium bowl. Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and add to the bowl. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and toss with your hands to combine. Taste and add more cinnamon if desired.

Assemble the challah: Turn the dough out onto a clean, unfloured work surface. Roll the dough into a rough 20x15-inch rectangle with a long side closer to you. Transfer the apple mixture and any accumulated juices onto the dough and spread it into an even layer. Lightly press the apples into the dough with your fingers.

Cut the rectangle into 36 pieces: cut the dough lengthwise into 6 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces. Stack 6 pieces together, then repeat to form 6 stacks total. Transfer the stacks to the prepared pan, lining them up like dominos. You will have to squeeze them in tightly and the apples may fall off as you do so, but don’t worry. Just pick up any fallen apples and tuck them between the pieces of dough in the pan.

Loosely cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place until about 1 1/2 times its original size, 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the pan on the baking sheet. Uncover the challah and brush with warm glaze (rewarm it first if needed). Bake 20 minutes. Rotate the loaf and bake until golden brown, with an internal temperature of about 200°F, 10 to 20 minutes more. If the ends of the loaf start to brown too quickly after the first 20 minutes, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.

Place the loaf on a wire rack and let cool 10 to 15 minutes. Run a paring knife around the edges to loosen the loaf, then remove the bread from the pan. Brush the top and sides with more warm glaze. Serve warm or at room temperature, with softened salted butter and/or more glaze if desired.

Amazing flavor, and so simple! No salt needed here. In fact, you may wish to use half the ranch dressing mix to cut back on the saltiness. Found this Crock-Pot pot roast recipe on of a website called www.recipegoldmine.com. It's all the rage there, so I thought I'd try it.

To Die for Crock Pot Roast

beef

(1 1/4 ounce) package brown gravy mix, dry

(1 1/4 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix

(1 1/4 ounce) package ranch dressing mix, dry

Mix the dried mixes together in a bowl and sprinkle over the roast.

2. Add one cup of red wine along with the water.

3. Add potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery and onion 2-3 hours before end.

I bought a very cheap roast and stabbed it all over with a fork (just to make sure that it was dead). I used the mixed dry ingredients as a rub before sprinkling the rest over the meat. Like other people, I cut the dressing mix somewhat (but I did so to reduce the sodium content and not to alter the taste). Being a strong advocate of one-dish meals, especially for busy weeknights, I dumped my veggies (baby spuds, chopped rutabaga, baby carrots and pearl onions) in the crock and what a pleasant surprise! – the cooked veggies were the most delicious, savoury root veggies I have ever tasted. The taste of the veggies was more influenced, but most certainly not overpowered, by the dry ingredients than the beef was. All in all, this recipe surely deserves its place at the top of the pyramid.

These are absolutely the chewiest, moistest, fudgiest brownies ever! I have tried adding so many different things to the batter, and they ALWAYS comes out great.  They are also great without ANY add-ins! BUT by varying the add-ins, you can make different brownies every week (or day!!) SUPER EASY PREP! So, add &quot;whatever floats your boat&quot; and you will not believe how yummy they come out :) Oh, and the recipe doubles just fine--use a 9 x 13 inch pan instead and add a few more minutes of baking!

&quot;Whatever Floats Your Boat&quot; Brownies!

butter, melted

cocoa

chocolate chips (semisweet, white, butterscotch, peanut butter)

raisins

maraschino cherry

-2 cup chopped nuts

M&M'

-2 cup Reese's pieces

-2 cup miniature marshmallow

Grease an 8 inch square pan or line with foil.

In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa is dissolved.

Add eggs one at a time and stir until well combined.

Stir in vanilla, flour and salt until you no longer see any flour (do not overmix).

Fold in &quot;WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT&quot;!

Spread in pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.

DO NOT OVER-BAKE -- your brownies will come out dry.  Adjust time/temp accordingly for your oven.  If you do the knife/toothpick test, it should come out with moist crumbs, not clean.

Cool completely before cutting into squares.

For double recipe, bake in 9x12 pan and add 5 minutes to baking time.

I made a batch with reese's chips, one with heath bits, and one with mint chips for Christmas goodies. Of course I had to try them all and YUM!! The one in the metal pan was a lot more cooked (and dryer) than the batch in the glass pan (very Moist).

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