This week I would like to share a quick and delicious recipe that was made by cousin Treva for a little "girls lunch" on my patio in August. Chinese Chicken Pizza 5 Pita bread rounds (store bought) brushed with EVOO, (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) One-fourth cup Hoisin sauce – available in the Asian section of […]
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Apple Coffee Cake
We only have one good apple tree anymore. The others have died, unfortunately, after many years of producing good eating and baking apples. Our one tree did supply us with some really good apples this fall and here’s a quick and easy recipe for: Apple Coffee Cake 2 cups butter pecan boxed dry cake mix […]
Ring Pasta Salad
At one of our last Nordic Needle staff lunches, Gwen brought this delicious salad. Many of us have several pasta salad recipes but this one had a little zing to it. The secret ingredient is Catalina salad dressing! Enjoy! Ring Pasta Salad 2 7 oz. boxes ring pasta, cooked 8 hard boiled eggs, cooled and […]
Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 T fresh basil or one-half teaspoon dried basil 4 slices smoked or regular mozzarella cheese, each one-fourth inch thick 2 T EVOO – extra virgin olive oil 1 large green and/or red bell pepper cut into thin strips 1 medium onion cut into thin […]
Chicken Marsala
I made this dish last week for just the two of us and it was a "keeper" with leftovers for the next day. Chicken Marsala One-fourth cup cake flour like Wondra One-half teaspoon salt One-half teaspoon pepper One-half teaspoon oregano powder 4 Tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons EVOO or vegetable oil 4 chicken half breasts, boneless […]
Ham and Mushroom Sauce
Here is a relatively quick and delicious recipe for any time of the year. Ham and Mushroom Sauce 8 oz. cooked ham 5 oz. fresh mushrooms one-half cup chopped sweet onion 1 cup frozen peas 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock 1 cup whipping cream 2 Tablespoons minced parsley one-half teaspoon lemon […]