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Zucchini Overflow - Poor Man's Crabcake Recipe

When my zucchini crop threatens to overwhelm me, I whip out the Poor Man's Crab Cake recipe. Believe it or not, this recipe has no crab meat in it at all, but tastes wonderful.

You will need:
1 large zucchini
Your favorite crab cake recipe (Mine is one egg, a dash of Old Bay, a dash of Worchestershire, 1/2 cup of mayo, a squirt of mustard, and a cup of bread crumbs.)
Grater
Oil

To make Poor Man's Crab Cakes:
1. Grate your zucchini finely. Squeeze out the excess juice. These guys get very juicy.
2. Grab your favorite crab cake recipe and substitute zucchini for the crab meat.
3. Shape the mixture into balls and drop into hot oil. As soon as the balls turn golden brown, lift them out and drain off the oil.

 

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TGI Friday's Jack Daniels Sauce


Ingredients:
1/3 cup Diced Red Onions
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Teriyaki Marinade Sauce
1/3 cup White Grape Juice
1/2 cup Jack Daniel's
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
3 teaspoons Cornflour (cornstarch) Mixed With
3 teaspoons Water
Directions:
Mix the above ingredients together except the cornflour mixture and simmer gently for 35 minutes. Then slowly add the cornflour mixture stirring constantly untill the correct consistency is reached.

 

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Cherry Peach Cobbler (lo-sugar)

Ingredients:
1 package sugar-free vanilla cook and serve pudding mix (4 serving size)
1 package sugar free cherry gelatin (4 serving size)
1/2 cup water
16 ounces can tart red cherries packed in water -- undrained
8 ounces sliced peaches packed in fruit juice -- undrained
7 1/2 ounces refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
2 tablespoons pourable sugar substitute -- suitable for baking
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400. In medium saucepan, combine pudding mix, gelatin and water. Stir in cherries and peaches. Mix gently to combine. Cook over medium heat until thickened and mixture starts to boil, stirring constantly. (Be careful not to crush cherries.) Remove from heat. Pour into 8" x 8" baking dish.

Separate biscuits and cut each into 4 pieces. Evenly sprinkle biscuit pieces over hot fruit mixture. Lightly spray top of biscuit pieces with butter flavored cooking spray.

In small bowl, combine sugar substitute and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over top of biscuit pieces. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes on to a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.

Per serving: 157 cals; 1g fat; 4g protein; 33g carb; 424 sodium, 3g fiber.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch; 1 fruit

 

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Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup **
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Mix the undiluted soups
together with the garlic powder and pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until chicken is tender.

** Note: I always substitute the cheddar cheese soup with
Nacho Cheese Soup.

 

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Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops

Ingredients:
4 boneless pork loin chops, cut 1/2 inch thick (about 1 pound total)
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Place chops in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For the marinade, in a small bowl stir together the lime juice, chili powder, olive oil, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Pour over chops. Close bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain chops, discarding marinade.
2. Place chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until no pink remains and juices run clear, turning once. Makes 4 servings.

 

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Beer Batter For Fish

1 egg
1 cup beer
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients. Dip fish in batter and fry in hot oil.

 

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Cheese Filled Manicotti


Ingredients:
14 pieces Manicotti, uncooked
4 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups spaghetti sauce

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil. Heat oven to 350F. Grease 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.

In large bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, pepper and salt; spoon into cooled pasta tubes. Arrange filled pasta in single layer in prepared dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

 

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Baked Steak With Creole Sauce


Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
8 ounces canned tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound boneless round steak
Directions:
In large skilled, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and green pepper and saut until onions are translucent (about five minutes).

Add tomatoes and seasonings; cover and let simmer over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.

Trim all visible fat off steak. In a nonstick pan or pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, lightly brown steak on each side. Transfer steak to a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; pour sauce over steak and cover.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 1-1/4 hours or until steak is tender. Remove from oven; slice steak and arrange on a serving platter. Spoon sauce over steak and serve.

195 calories, 9 g total fat, 66 mg cholesterol, 24 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 150 mg sodium.

 

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Odie's Firehouse Rice
From Firefighter Jerry Isom of Lubbock, Texas, Serves 6 as a side dish.

Ingredients

4 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup raw long-grain rice
1 20-ounce can stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups cold water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large mixing bowl, combine bacon, onion, rice, tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, butter and water.

Mix all ingredients together in 9-by-9-by 2-inch baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until rice is done.

 

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Easy, Spicy Hamburger Mac

Ingredients:
1 pound hamburger
1 box (7.25 oz. size) macaroni and cheese
1 can (10 oz. size) Rotel Mexican Festival (this can contains diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro)
10 ounces water
4 tablespoons butter

Directions:
In a large non-stick skillet, brown ground meat and drain. Add can of Rotel Mexican Festival, can of water, and macaroni. Mix together and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 7-8 minutes. Make a well in the middle of skillet mixture. Slice butter into the well. When butter is melted, slowly stir cheese packet contents into melted butter. When cheese sauce is blended, mix it in with the macaroni mixture.

 

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Black Bean and Rice Salad

Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Salad:
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups long-grain rice, cooked and chilled
1 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
2-3 green onion, finely sliced on diagonal

Garnish: Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley; black olives

Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.

Combine all salad ingredients in bowl. Gently add dressing to beans and rice mixture; stir to blend. Serve on individual butter lettuce leaves and garnish. Serves four.

 

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Mormon Funeral Potatoes

Ingredients:

1 large pkg Frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Chopped onion
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese ; shredded
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 pint Sour cream
1 can (10 -1 Cream of Chicken Soup ; or mushroom or celery
~~ -- Topping -- ~~
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
1 cup Chrushed corn flakes

Instructions:
Mix together all ingredients for potato dish and place in greased 9 x 13 inch oven dish.

Top with the crushed corn flakes and cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350 friend. for 40 - 50 minutes.

 

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NACHO MEATLOAF

1 cup tomato salsa, lightly drain
3/4 cup finely crushed tortilla chip
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small fresh green chili, seeded and minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pound ground chuck
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar chees
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 friend. In a medium bowl, conbine salsa, tortilla chips, egg, onion, garlic, chile, chili powder, salt and cumin. Stir with a fork until mixed. Add the ground chuck and mix until blended.

Pack mixture into a 8x4x2-1/2 inch loaf pan. Place on baking sheet and bake, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of laof reads 160-165 degrees friend, about 1 hour. Sprinkle Cheddar over top of loaf and cake until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

 

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Hopping John <font color="0000ff">for Wily</font>

2 c. dried black-eyed peas
3 pints cold water
1 small bay leaf
2 onions, chopped
1 c. uncooked rice
to taste: Tabasco, salt, pepper, garlic powder

Soak peas overnight in water. Add Tabasco, salt, bay leaf, and garlic powder (And for true Hopping John, 1/2 lb salt pork) and simmer about 1 hour.

Saute onions in 2 T. of oil (or fat, if you must), until yellow, and add to peas with rice and additional boiling water if necesssary. Cook until rice is tender and water absorbed, 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Lazy Hopping John: Cook some white rice, add a can of black-eyed peas, a dash of Texas Pete or Tabasco, a few dried onions, and salt and pepper to taste.

Must eat with hot buttered cornbread.

 

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Amish Country Casserole Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lb. beef chunks or ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 can tomato soup
1 lb. egg noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tbsp. olive oil

Directions:
Saut chopped onion in olive oil. Add beef. Cook well. Add can of tomato soup undiluted. Cook egg noodles according to directions on package. Drain well. Add can of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted. Grease casserole dish. Place 1/2 of beef mixture in bottom of casserole. Add 1/2 of noodle mixture. Put rest of beef on noodles. Add remaining noodles. If desired, sprinkle paprika lightly over top of noodles. Bake in 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly

 

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Chicken Breasts Chausseur


Chicken "in the style of the hunter".
6 chicken breast halves, bone-in
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 shallots, finely chopped or 1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in
2 tablespoons water

In one of those big 5 L covered frying pans (or a Dutch oven), heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, till browned all over, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add shallots or onion to pan drippings, cook 1 minute to soften. Add mushrooms, cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Add garlic, tomatoes, tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper, simmer 5 minutes.
Add wine and beef broth. Return chicken to pan, cover, and cook over low heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken.
Stir dissolved cornstarch into sauce. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, 1 - 2 minutes. Return chicken to the pan and turn to coat with sauce.

 

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Frosty Orange Pie

Ingredients
1 package (8 oz.) Cream cheese softened
1 can (14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 can (6 oz) Orange juice concentrate
1 carton(8 o Cool Whip thawed
1 graham cru 9 in.


In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth.
Beat in orange juice concentrate.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spoon into crust.
Cover and freeze.

Can be frozen for up to three months.

Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving to allow softening.

 

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Bavarian Dinner

Ingredients:
2 27-oz. cans Bavarian style sauerkraut
2 lbs of Polish kielbasea sausage, pre-cooked and cut into 3 inch pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp chicken bouillion
1/2 tsp celery seed

Directions:
In bottom of the stoneware, layer 1 can of sauerkraut, 1 pound of sausage pieces, half the onion slices, 1/2 teaspoon bouillion and 1/4 teaspoon celery seed. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.

 

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Newport Beach Chicken Alfredo


4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1/2 cup skim milk
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon dill
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound fettuccini, cooked

Cut chicken in bite-size pieces. Dip chicken in milk and then bread crumbs. Heat thin layer of olive oil in skillet and brown chicken on both sides, about 6 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to plate covered with paper towels.

In same pan melt butter, add green onion and garlic and saut until onion is soft. Add whipping cream, bring to boil and simmer uncovered 5 minutes until thickens. Stir in basil, tarragon, dill and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked fettuccine.

Serves four to six.

 

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Stuffed Mushrooms

12 large fresh mushrooms about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoon chopped onion
2 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1 (4.4 ounce) package cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper To taste (optional)
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated (optional)
1 tablespoon Cajun Spice mix (Optional)



Trim mushrooms; remove stems. Set caps aside.
Finely chop stems. In small bowl combine butter, onion and chopped stems. Saute in large pan until butter melts and onion is
tender, stirring from time to time. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, bacon, cream cheese, and horseradish. Add cayenne pepper is you'd like a spicy bite to the dish. Mixture should be dry but not crumbly.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Spoon mixture into caps, pressing lightly.
Arrange filled caps in a baking sheet and sprinkle tops with grated parmesan or a bit of Cajun spice mix.
Bake about 15 minutes until hot and bubbly. The cheese browns nicely if you use it on top.

Serve while still warm.

Makes 12