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Plants

Planted beautiful flowers from Walmart’s reduced 50-75% off reduced plants area in their nursery section.   Since I still can’t figure out how to post pictures I have nothing to show!    

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Salisbury Steak

Press flour into Salisbury steaks & brown both sides in oil Add chopped bell pepper,  1/2 chopped  med onion, sliced mushrooms, 2 cups water & 2 beef bouillon cubes Cover & simmer until meat is tender Chill in refrigerator until fat rises to the top & discard Serve with a side of mashed potatoes & […]

Recipes

Chocolate Pudding

Sift together 2/3 cup, sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, 3 T cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, gradually add 2 1/4 cup milk.Cook over med heat until mixture boils & stir for 1 minute Remove from heat & stir in 2 T butter & 1 tsp vanilla Chill

Recipes

Coleslaw

1 bag shredded prepared cabbage mix 2 T minced onions 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup plain low fat Greek yougurt 1 1/2 T white vinegar 2 1/2 T lemon juice Few shakes of celery salt Mix all together, cover & refrigerate several hours or […]

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Clam Chowder

3 oz chopped prosucitto browned in 2 T butter on med heat When browned add  2 stalks chopped celery, 1/2 chopped small onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2-3 bay leaves , 1 med, peeled diced potato, a sprinkle of thyme  & 3 cans of Snow’s minced or chopped clams,  do not drain Cook until onion […]

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Topping: 2 T butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 6 pineapple rings 1/2 cup chopped pecans Melt fat in a 9 ” cake pan over low heat Sprinkle brown sugar over fat & arrange fruit & nuts in sugar mixture Cake: 3 T softened butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 1  1/4 t […]

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Fettuccine

Brown 4-5 minced garlic cloves in 2 T butter on med-low heat Whisk together 2 cups milk, 1/2 tsp salt & 1/4 cup flour Raise heat to med-high, add milk mixture stirring constantly until thickened Add cooked, cubed chicken, uncooked peeled shrimp or uncooked bay scallops to above Add about 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese […]

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Homemade Biscuits

2 cups self rising flour [If you don’t have self rising flour it can be made by adding 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder & 1/2 tsp of salt to 1 cup of flour] 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 T  butter 1/3 cup buttermilk [can add 1 tsp white vinegar to substitute of you don’t […]

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Spinach & Cheese Biscuits

Cook fresh spinach, drain completely 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese Add to biscuit mix or your favorite biscuits made from scratch & mix well. Put a rounded Tbls of the mix on a greased cookie sheet & brush with melted butter Bake at 450 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes