Index
1. Scrambled
Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Chives
2. Seasoned
Pork Chops & Rice
3. Sloppy Jose
4. Spicy
Pear Cake
5. Strawberry Margarita
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1.
Pasta, Seafood, Eggs and Grains:
Scrambled
Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Chives
from Colorado Colore:
A Palate of Tastes
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INGREDIENTS:
8 eggs
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 Tablespoons milk
5 Tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into strips
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
TO PREPARE:
Whisk the eggs, 3 Tablespoons chives and the milk in a bowl
until well mixed. Heat the butter in a large heavy
skillet
over medium heat. Saute the onion in the butter for 15
minutes or until golden brown. Stir in the egg mixture.
Cook for 4 minutes or until the eggs are almost set,
stirring occasionally. Stir in the salmon gently.
Cook
for 1 minute longer or until the eggs are cooked through
but still moist. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the
eggs onto a heated platter. Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons
chives. Serve immediately.
SERVES: 4
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2. [Campbell's] Seasoned Pork Chops & Rice
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cook Time: 45 min.
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's Tomato Soup
1 cup water*
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
4 boneless pork chops, 3/4" thick
MIX soup, water, corn, rice, onion, pepper and 1/4 tsp. thyme
in 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Top with chops. Sprinkle
with additional pepper and remaining thyme. Cover.
BAKE at 375°F. for 45 min. or until done. Serves 4.
*For creamier rice, increase water to 1 1/3 cups.
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3. Sloppy Jose
1 pound to 1 1/2 ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup (8 oz. bottle) Taco Sauce - Medium
1 can (4 oz.) Diced Green Chiles, optional
8 hamburger buns
Topping suggestion:Cheese Mexican Blend, shredded lettuce
COOK beef and onion in large skillet until beef is browned;
drain. Stir in taco sauce and chiles; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
SERVE on buns with toppings. Makes 8 servings.
Source:
More Meals From Mary
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4. Spicy Pear Cake
Grated fresh pears and lots of spice make this aromatic
cake a delicious
alternative to the traditional fruitcake. You could even add
some red and
green candied cherries to dress it up, if you wish.
Spicy Pear Cake
Makes 12 servings
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated ripe pear
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dark seedless raisins
1/4 cup quartered red and green candied cherries (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
2) Combine shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a medium
bowl with
an electric mixer.
3) Beat in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and
salt at low
speed. Fold in pecans, raisins and cherries, if using.
4) Transfer batter to greased pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes
until surface
springs back when lightly pressed. Cool 5 minutes in pan; invert
onto wire
rack and cool to room temperature.
Copyright Minutemeals.com, Inc., 2000
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5. Strawberry Margarita
1
oz tequila
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz strawberry schnapps
1 oz lemon or lime juice
1 oz fresh or frozen strawberries
If desired, rub rim of cocktail glass with rind of lemon or lime
and
dip rim in salt. Shake ingredients with ice
and strain into glass.
Source: Cocktail Central
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