Baked O’Brien Potatoe 4th of July Salad
June 18, 2009 by Lara
Filed under SALADS, VEGETABLES
1 (28 ounce) package O’Brien potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounce package of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard
1/3 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
Place the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Heat until oil is hot. Add potatoes. Cook until lightly brown on both sides about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large rectangle baking dish with butter. Place the potatoes, 1/2 the bag of cheese, the mayonnaise and mustard into a large mixing bowl. Add the bacon and stir until mixed together well. Place in the prepared baking dish. Top with the other 1/2 bag of cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
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Independence Fudge
June 15, 2009 by Lara
Filed under Independence Day, WHITE CHOCOLATE
12 ounces good quality white chocolate
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
In a large microwave bowl place the white chocolate and milk together. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes. Chocolate should be almost melted. Remove from microwave and stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in the almonds. Carefully fold in the blueberries and cranberries. Add the orange peel and mix well. Place foil into an 8 inch square pan. Be sure the foil extends over the top of the pan so you can use it as handles when removing the fudge. Spread the mixture into the pan evenly with a rubber spatula. Place in the refrigerator until firm. This usually takes about 3 hours. When fudge is firm remove from pan by lifting the foil by the extended area. Cut fudge and store tightly in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Firecracker Rib Eyes
June 11, 2009 by Lara
Filed under BEEF, Grilling, Independence Day
4 rib eye steaks, 3/4-inch thick
1 T garlic pepper seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
Cover both sides of the Rib Eyes well with the garlic pepper seasoning. Grill uncovered until done to your liking. In the meantime stir together the sour cream, mustard and chives. You can add a little extra garlic seasoning to this if you would like. Be sure to mix well. Pour over the top of the steaks before serving.
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Marshmallow Caramel Boooom Cake
June 8, 2009 by Lara
Filed under CAKE, Independence Day
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
20 caramels
1/4 cup butter, cubed
10 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup M&Ms plain chocolate candies (the red, white and blue ones if you can find them)
Place the marshmallows, caramels and butter into a large saucepan. Place pan over low heat and cook until all the ingredients have melted and is smooth. Place the popcorn in a 9X13 cake pan. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn. Use a rubber spatula to mix all together being sure to coat the popcorn well. You will have to do this quickly before the caramels start to harden again. Add the peanuts and M&M’s. Spread out evenly. Cool until firm.
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Fruity Grilled Chocolate Kabobs
3 pears, peeled and cut into quarters
6 grapes, halved
12 strawberries
2 tbsp raw sugar
Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 15 min. (like for kabobs)
Chocolate Dip
½ cup favorite chocolate bar, chopped
½ cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream
25 mini marshmallows
2 tbsp chopped toasted almonds
Note: You can change the fruit to whatever you like and the nuts as well…or eliminate the nuts altogether.
Melt the chocolate, heavy cream and marshmallows in a small saucepan over low heat. Stay on it and keep stirring. Bring to a boil and whisk rapidly for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir in nuts. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine fruit and sprinkle with sugar. Toss gently. Put them on skewers.
Grill fruit skewers for about 7 minutes, until the fruit is caramelized and heated well.
Serve with the freshly made chocolate dip.
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Start Your Day Right Choco Soy Smoothie
June 2, 2009 by Lara
Filed under BEVERAGES, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER, Health
Healthy Smoothie to start your day right!
1 cup vanilla soy milk
1 medium banana, sliced
2 tbsp chocolate syrup
4 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Drink Up!!
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