by Laurie | Apr 11, 2014 | Main Dishes
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 large can of diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 C. tomato ketchup
1-2 T. prepared yellow mustard
1/2 C. sliced dill pickles or pickle relish
1-2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Romaine lettuce
1. Brown the hamburger and onions. Drain fat. Add ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper to the meat and cook a few minutes over low heat. Allow meat to cool slightly and add pickle relish and tomatoes. Serve over romaine lettuce and top with cheese.
*You could use fresh plum tomatoes in place of canned. If you like onion, it could be used raw instead of cooked for a stronger flavor.
by Laurie | Apr 11, 2014 | Desserts, Other Desserts
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 C. white sugar
1 T. cornstarch
1 t. lemon juice
1 1/4 C. heavy whipping cream
1/2 C. confectioner’s sugar
1 pint fresh strawberries or other berries, fruit
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Draw a 9 inch circle on the parchment. An easy way is to draw around the outside of a 9″ pan with a pencil.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add 3/4 C. of sugar gradually, while continuing to whip. Make sure sugar is completely dissolved. Mix together the remaining 1/4 C. sugar with the cornstarch; lightly fold into meringue with lemon juice.
3. Spread a layer of meringue to fit circle on parchment, approx. 1/4 inch think. With remainder of mixture, pipe or spoon swirls around the edges to form a shallow bowl shape.
4. Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Turn off oven, but leave meringue in oven for an additional 30 minutes. When cool, the meringue should be hard on the outside and slightly moist on the inside.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cream and half a cup of confectioners sugar, and whip until thickened. Decorate with fruit of your choice. Strawberries or raspberries are excellent.
From Allrecipes.com
by Laurie | Mar 2, 2014 | Salads
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
1/4 C. balsamic vinegar
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 t. minced garlic
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
6 C. mixed salad greens
1 In a large skillet, saute chicken until no longer pink. Add garlic, cook 1 min. longer.
2. Add vinegar, tomatoes, and seasoning. Cook until heated through. Let cool a little and put over the salad greens.
by Laurie | Feb 24, 2014 | Breads
1 C. sugar
1 t. salt
1 1/2 C. buttermilk
3 C. flour
1/2 C. butter
1 t. baking soda
1 1/2 C. oatmeal
1-2 T. vanilla extract
Mix the sugar, butter, salt, soda, vanilla and buttermilk. Add the oatmeal and flour. Mix thoroughly. Roll out a section at a time on a floured surface. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes. Makes 5-6 large rounds. Can sprinkle sugar on top before baking if you want it sweeter. Freezes well.
by Laurie | Feb 24, 2014 | Main Dishes
1 T. soy sauce
2 T. Sesame oil
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 of a lemon, juiced
4 T. brown sugar
4 T. ketchup
6 pork chops, trimmed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small bowl, thoroughly blend soy sauce, oil, Worcestershire, lime juice, brown sugar and ketchup.
Place pork chops in a baking dish and spread with 1/2 of the sauce.
Bake for 30 minutes and then turn and spread with the remaining sauce. Cook another 30 minutes or until done.
I’ve also marinated in a Ziploc and cooked on the top of the stove.
