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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Dulce De Leche Roasted Banana Split

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 16 firm ripe baby bananas (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup dulce de leche
  • 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half (3-inch)
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • vanilla ice cream, for serving
  • toasted & chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 450°f
  • 2 in a very large ovenproof skillet, melt the butter
  • 3 add the bananas and cook over high heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 4 add the dulce de leche, vanilla beans and seeds and cinnamon sticks and cook over moderate heat just until the dulce de leche is melted.
  • 5 remove skillet & carefully add the rum to the skillet and stir gently just until combined.
  • 6 transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until the bananas are just tender and bubbling.
  • 7 carefully pick out the cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans.
  • 8 serve the bananas and sauce over vanilla ice cream with chopped & toasted macadamia nuts, if desired.
  • 9 enjoy!

Marinated Mozzarella Cubes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/4 cups olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

  • 1 in a quart jar with a tight fitting lid, layer a third of the cheese, red peppers, thyme and garlic; repeat layers twice.
  • 2 in a small bowl, combine the oil, rosemary, italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; mix well.
  • 3 pour into jar; seal and turn upside down.
  • 4 refrigerate overnight, turning several times.
  • 5 store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Onion Parmesan Roasted Red Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 lbs red potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • pepper

Recipe

  • 1 combine all ingredients in a large plastic bag, seal and shake until well coated.
  • 2 empty bag into a 13x9 dish, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3 uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
  • 4 *i think they even taste better more browned and crispy, so you may want to turn up the temp after uncovering and cook them longer.
  • 5 you could also make this on the grill, covered in foil in an aluminum pan. grill for 1 hour, turning potatoes occasionally.

Pam's Roasted Vegetables

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 bunches asparagus
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (as much or as little to your taste)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

  • 1 cut asparagus, zucchini and red pepper into pieces or chunks.
  • 2 leave the tomatoes whole.
  • 3 place in a small roasting pan.
  • 4 sprinkle with coarse salt or sea salt.
  • 5 combine oil, garlic and basil and drizzle over vegetables.
  • 6 bake at 375°f for 20-25 minutes or until asparagus is cooked.
  • 7 if you can't find grape tomatoes, just use an extra pint of the cherry tomatoes.

Farfelle With Sausage

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1/2 lb pasta, uncooked
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 lb turkey link sausage or 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1/4-1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips, halved crosswise (pickled)
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half or 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

  • 1 cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 minute
  • 2 meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. add sausage; cook on medium heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. add onion; cook and stir 5 minute or until onions are translucent and sausage is lightly browned.
  • 3 drain pasta mixture. add to skillet along with broth, half-and-half or milk, roasted pickled peppers and oregano; cook and stir 3 to 5 minute or until sauce is slightly thickened. top with shredded cheese; cook 1 to 2 minute or until cheese is melted. sprinkle with parmesan.

Easy, No Bake Rocky Road Fudge (also Gf)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Recipe

  • 1 combine the chocolate chips, condensed milk, and butter in a double boiler. cook over boiling water until blended, stirring constantly. remove from heat. *i sometimes melt the chips and butter in the microwave and then add the milk rather than using the double boiler.
  • 2 stir the peanuts and marshmallows into the chocolate mixture.
  • 3 spread the mixture into a 9x13 inch dish lined with wax paper. i use a second sheet of wax paper to flatten the mixture. spray the paper with cooking spray if you want.
  • 4 chill, covered, for 2 hours or until set. cut into squares.
  • 5 notes: the hardest part of this recipe is cutting it after it chills. i remove the entire chunk from the pan using the wax paper, and cut it on a cutting board with a butcher knife.
  • 6 the actual recipe says to store at room temperature in a covered dish. i always keep it in the fridge, however, because i think it's better chilled.

Onion Roasted Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (2 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
  • 4 potatoes, cut in chunks
  • 1/3 cup oil

Recipe

  • 1 in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, combine all ingredients.
  • 2 bake at 425 degrees, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.