Recipes
Picnic at the Pond
Smoked Turkey With Spinach Parma spread
Well, first off, you should prolly smoke your own breast if at all possible. .Then you can thinly slice to make this sandwich the thrill it can be. If not pick your favorite deli smoked turkey breast. You will need 5 oz. for each Hoagie sized roll. Here is the recipe for enough Spinach Parma Spread for four sandwiches.
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1/2 cup of cooked down spinach or
1/2 cup of thawed frozen spinach
1/2 tsp. of onion powder
1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
2 tbsp. of mayo
2 tbsp. of room temp cream cheese
2 tbsp. of sour cream
1 tbsp. diced pimentos
1 tbsp. grainy mustard
2 tbsp. of good grated parmesan
Mix well with whisk or fork
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Toast hoagie halves in oven pan buttered side down before assembling sandwich. Place lettuce and tomato on bottom of Hoagie add thinly sliced smoked turkey. Spread toasted Hoagie top with Spinach Parma Spread. A good sharp cheddar also pairs nicely with a good dijon mustard.
spicy Dijonaise
1 tbsp. good Dijon
2 tbsp. good mayo
1 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. cajun
pinch of paprika
Mix together well
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Top toasted Hoagie with Dijonaise
Add favorite sliced meats and toppings. Good for picnics!
Diner TUNA SALAD
8 oz. of tuna, drained if from can
1/2 cup halved red grapes
2 tbsp. of chopped red onion
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. of celery salt
2 tbsp. good mayo
1 tbsp. sour cream
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Spread it on two slices of a good soft wheat bread. Lightly toasted if desired. Add 1 or 2 tbsp. of wasabi to take it up a notch or two.
Old School Slaw (1870)
1 1/2 lbs of cabbage, sliced and chopped fine
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup of sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 cup heavy whipped cream
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Slice and dice cabbage and cover in a glass bowl in refrigerator. Mix remaining ingredients and chill. Mix cabbage and dressing 30 minutes before serving and chill.
Make ahead Chicken
Two to three chicken breasts halved
1/2 cup of local honey
1/2 cup of good dijon mustard
1 tbsp. curry powder
2 tbsp. of soy sauce
Mix ingredients and pour over skinned chicken, marinate overnight
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Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered with foil. Remove foil. Baste with remaining marinade mixture. Bake another 15 minutes. Serve then or wrap in foil and serve at picnic. Flavorful warm or cold.
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This is great for wings as well. No joke. Nails it. Every grill should smell this good.
Nashville Hot Shrimp
A NASHVILLE twist on fresh shrimp
won't disappoint. Great with rice or grits to make it a meal.
1 lb. peeled and deveined wild caught shrimp medium sized.
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1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons of melted butter
2 tablespoons of hot sauce
1 tablespoon of sriacha
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Mix all ingredients in a bowl, with shrimp set aside. once mixed pour 1 tablespoons worth on preheated skillet. Add Shrimp one by one gradually adding sauce so that it thickens while shrimp cooks. Should take less than 8 minutes, toss cooked shrimp in bowl coating shrimp with remainder of sauce and serve HOT!
Peanut Butter
and jelly Wings
Wings with a twist!
Ingredients
1 lb. of chicken wings sprinkled with 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, salt to taste. Grill on high heat for 8 minutes a side. Baste with 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 1 tablespoon of a good orange juice
mixed together and spread on wings. if smoking leave them be for an hour and crisp up on the grill to finish while basting. Even without the grape jelly sauce for dipping these wings are great! Add the sauce though and watch these wings disappear.
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To make grape jelly sauce for dipping, ,mix 4 tablespoons grape jelly and 2 tablespoons of sriacha sauce. Mix well. Serve jelly sauce on side or drizzle over grilled wings when plated. Great for tailgating. A whole new twist on chicken wings. Try it!
Some Baked Goods
INGREDIENTS
1 package of banana nut bread. Jiffy Brand will work.
1 egg.
1/2 cup of milk
1/3 cup of chopped butterscotch chips.
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Mix well, spoon into greased mini muffin pan. Fill at least halfway into mini muffin pan. Bake in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. sprinkle top with more chopped butterscotch for even more of a treat.
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Butterscotch
banana bread
Mini Pecan Muffins
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup of self rising flour.
1 cup light brown sugar.
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
1 cup chopped pecans.
1/2 cup melted oleo.
2 eggs beaten.
Mix all the ingredients. Bake in a greased mini muffin pan in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Makes around 3 dozen.
90's Cheddar Biscuits
2 cups of self rising flour
1/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 stick of melted butter
1/4 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Mix 2 cups of self rising flour, milk, and cheese. Mix well. Spoon into greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. once lightly browned remove from oven and mix melted butter and garlic powder. Spread over top of biscuits and sprinkle parsley over biscuits. Serve warm.
Party Starters
Bacon Wrapped mushroom Bites
24 button medium button mushrooms
1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
12 bacon slices cut in half
24 toothpicks (water soaked)
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Wash mushrooms well and pat dry. Wrap bacon around mushroom and secure with toothpick through mushroom. Baste BBQ sauce with brush over bacon wrapped mushroom. bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Baste every 8 minutes until bacon is crispy. Can go right to the party tray and have guests pick them up from toothpick.
Cucumber Party sandwiches
1 package of softened cream cheese (8 0Z)
2 tablespoons of Italian dressing mix(1/2 package)
30 slices of rye snack bread
2 tablespoons of good mayonnaise
30 very thin sliced cucumbers
Fresh dill sprigs
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Mix cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, and mayo together. Let sit 30 minutes. Spread on rye bread and place a thin cucumber slice on top of spread. Rip a small dill sprig and place on top of cucumber. Very refreshing snack or appetizer. Party on !
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Any Night Recipes
Cauliflower Casserole
Keto friendly. Serious crowd pleaser. Tried and true. I served this at almost every Christmas party I catered in 2018, including family and friend dinners. Guess what? I lost weight over the holidays for the second year in a row with a lot of help from this very pleasing recipe!
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1 large head of cauliflower cut into manageable sized pieces to blanche.
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 cups of sour cream
5 strips of bacon (already crispy)
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheese
1 green onion or chives chopped finely
salt and pepper to taste
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Place chopped pieces of cauliflower into boiling water. Boil for 8 to 12 minutes or when cauliflower loosens, we don't want mushy. Strain from water, add salt and pepper to taste, onion powder, garlic powder, and sour cream. Stir well. Add part of the chives and bacon while leaving enough to top casserole. pour into casserole dish and spread evenly across dish. Top with shredded cheese and bacon. Cook at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Top with chives when removed from oven, Wait a couple minutes to serve. Crowd pleaser!
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Keto Clam Chowder
2 cups off chopped cauliflower
1 cup of chopped broccoli
2 -4 strips of bacon
1/4 cup of diced onion
1/4 cup of chopped mushroom
1 and 1/2 tsp. of onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. of Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp. of Cajun seasoning
2 6.5 oz clams in clam juice
2 cups of milk or half and half
salt and pepper to taste
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Heat soup pot to medium heat. Chop bacon and add to soup pot. Once bacon is sizzling add onions, stir for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower, let cook for 12 minutes stirring every so often. Add onion powder, garlic powder and mushrooms. Stir for 2 minutes. Add clams and clam juice into soup pot. Add Old Bay and Cajun seasoning. Slowly add 2 cups of milk or half and half reduce to simmer or low heat to let milk get warm, but not boil. Serve warm. Reheats quite well. Enjoy!
Farm chicken with A Basil Mushroom Gravy
6 bone in chicken breasts with skin on..Leave uncovered in fridge for 24 hours before putting in iron skillet. This is an old school farm trick. This part is crucial if you want crispy skin. It's worth it. If you have never done this try it immediately. Also, this works well for fried chicken too!
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2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
1 cup thin sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup of butter
4 and a 1/2 tsp. all purpose flour
1 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup good grated parmesan cheese divided
2 tbsp. fresh chopped basil or 1 tbsp dried
Salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat iron skillet to medium with the 2 tbsp. of oil in skillet. Salt and pepper chicken to taste. I like at least teaspoon of both on 6 breasts. Once oil is heated Add rubbed chicken to skillet and cook 2 to 4 breast at a time depending on skillet size. Add chicken skin side down. Once chicken skin is browned well. Flip chicken and cook until juices run clear. Remove and place in preheated 225 degree oven. Once all six breasts are cooked add butter and garlic powder to the pan with mushrooms stir every 30 seconds until browned. Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and stir. Add milk gradually and bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until thickened. Remove heat and stir in Parmesan and basil. Plate chicken and pour sauce over before serving. Great with mashed potatoes or pasta. Mashed cauliflower works great as well.
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Fajita Ziti
1 red pepper chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 yellow pepper chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cilantro
2 cups of your favorite Alfredo sauce
1 box of Ziti
2 tbsp butter
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Preheat skillet to medium heat. Place butter into skillet and add onion, cook for 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Add all the peppers and seasonings. cook down for 5 minutes. Add Alfredo sauce gradually over a couple minutes. Toss sauce with cooked Ziti and serve. Salt and pepper to taste. Add some sun dried tomatoes or sweet corn for a twist.
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