Alphabet Game

[d's girl]

First Category: Things to do with the outdoors.

First person posts a word that begins with "A", next person posts a word that begins with "B" & so on.

The person who posts the "Z" word comes up with a new category & begins it with a "A" word.

TWIST THROWN IN ON 9/9/10: We're on a category that begins w/an "A" - how about we start choosing categories alphabetically? So the next person who posts the "Z" answer chooses a new category that begins w/"B". '-)

As of 9/12/10, we've covered:

> Things to do w/the OUTDOORS

> SONG TITLES

> DELECTABLE FOOD

> ANIMALS

> SITCOMS

> KITCHEN UTENSILS (I loved that one, Chez! '-)

> ACTORS/ACTRESSES

> FAMOUS WOMEN

> FLOWERS

> PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES

> ANATOMY

> HISTORICAL EVENTS

> TRAVEL

> MUSICIANS

> BOOKS

> COLORS

> JOB DESCRIPTIONS

> TYPES OF FRUIT

> U.S. CITIES 

> HOME & GARDEN

> HOLIDAYS & TRADITIONS

> ARTISTS

> ATHLETES

> BOY'S NAMES

> COMMERCIALS/ADS

> DRUGS/MEDICATIONS

> ECO FRIENDLINESS

> ALL THINGS FRENCH

> GAGS

> RECIPES

>THINGS ITALIAN

> GIRLS' NAMES

> UNUSUAL FAMILY NAMES

[d's girl]

mmm.... Quinn, that sounds great! I love soup in the winter, too!

[Quinn]

Quesadillas [with chicken]

Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons salsa
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2.In a large skillet, fry the chicken strips in vegetable oil until they are no longer pink. Add the onions and fry (stirring constantly) until they are translucent. Mix in the salsa (you may want to add more to taste).
3.Place the tortillas between two damp paper towels and microwave on high for 1 minute.
4.Fill half of 1 tortilla with the chicken mixture and cheese, then fold the tortilla over the full half. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Arrange the quesadillas on a cookie sheet.
5.Bake the quesadillas in the preheated 350 degrees oven until the cheese has melted.
Cut the quesadillas into fours.

[BethD]

RIGATONI With Tomatoes and Basil

3 cups rigatoni cooked aldente

salt

1 clove garlic minced

1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and very finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/4 cup slivered fresh basil leaves (plus a couple whole sprigs for garnish)

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

1 Tbsp drained caper, (optional)

1/2 tsp dried oregano

2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil

1-2 Tbsps lemon juice, ( or to taste)

2 tsps balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp pepper flakes, ( or to taste)

freshly ground pepper

 

1. cook pasta in large pot, drain and keep hot.

2.Meanwhile, combine the garlic,tomatoes, slivered basil,parsley, capers,oregano,, pepper flakes,

   oil,lemon juice, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Add the hot pasta and mix well. Let the ingredients cool to room temperature.

 

You can make this dish up to 6 hours ahead of time,

but add the fresh herbs not more than 10 minutes before serving.

 

3. Just before serving, correct the seasoning, adding salt,pepper, or lemon juice to taste.

    Garnish with whole basil leaves

 

Serves 6 as an appetizer, 4 as a light main course

 

 Per serving : 325 calories, 9G protein, 8 G fat, 60 G Carbs, 14.5 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol

            ( analylis based on 4 servings)

 

[BethD]

Quinn that sounds  great and easy to make, I am going to do it tomorrow.

[Quinn]

"S"

SPINACH TART WITH ONION AND BACON

Ingredients:

1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
6 cups baby spinach
4 yellow onions, halved, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
3 eggs
3/4 cup light cream
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Fit pie crust into 9-inch tart pan. Refrigerate while making filling.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes. Add spinach, cook 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon mixture to a paper towel.

Return skillet to medium heat. Add onions, 1/4 tsp. salt and thyme. Cover, cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until browned.

Remove from heat and allow to cool. Whisk together eggs, light cream, pepper and remaining salt.

Stir bacon mixture and onions to eggs. Stir to combine. Pour egg mix into crust. Bake for 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 325°F and continue to bake for 20 minutes

[Quinn]

"T"

 

Tomatoes Provencal

 

Ingredients

• 6 ripe tomatoes (2 1/2 to 3-inches in diameter)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
• 1/4 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
• 1/4 cup minced fresh vbasil leaves
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• Good olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut the cores from the tomatoes, removing as little as possible. Cut them in half crosswise and, with your fingers, remove the seeds and juice. Place the tomato halves in a baking dish.

In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, scallions, basil, parsley, garlic, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the tomato halves generously with salt and pepper. With your hands, fill the cavities and cover the tops of the tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture. Bake the tomatoes for 15 minutes, or until they're tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30 seconds more. Serve hot or at room temperature

 

[d's girl]

U - Ukrainian Beef Stroganov

 

3 lb Filet mignon tips 1 c Onion finely chopped 4 tb Butter unsalted 1 1/2 lb Mushrooms small 1/2" or - smaller 2/3 c Heavy cream 3/4 c Sour cream or plain yogurt* 2 1/4 ts Dijon mustard 2 tb Dill fresh, chopped fine 1 1/2 tb Fresh parsley 2/3 c Beef stock Salt & pepper to taste 2 3/4 ts Flour Slice the beef into thin strips approx. 1 1/2" - 2" in length. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat and add the meat a few stripos at a time to sear the meat. Remove the meat from the heat and set aside. Reduce the heat in the skillet to medium and melt the butter. Add the onion, saute', until soft . Raise the ehat to med-high, add the mushrooms, saute;, stir frequently, cook for 15 - 20 minutes. Lower heat to med-low sprinkle in the flour, stir well for 1-3 minutes. Stir in the stock, cream, sour cream, & mustar d. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for for 5-7 minutes. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL! Return the meat to the skillet, mix with sauce, stir in the dill & parsley, and serve.

[Ducatiman]

Venison

 

Hide in woods and chill to the bone for hours

 

Spot innocent animal

 

Get excited

 

Raise should-be-illegal firearm

 

Steady

 

Squint

 

Squeeze

 

Score

 

Drag to car

 

Strap on hood

 

Deliver to butcher

 

Grill

 

Eat and repeat.

 

Yum

[Quinn]

You hunt?

[Ducatiman]

LOL..............why? Do I seem to know too much?

 

Nope....pretty much against the whole gun thing.

 

But it started with a V so I went with it.

 

:)

 

[Quinn]

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped, slightly toasted walnuts
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced (or a 1/4 cup of raisins)
1 sweet apple, cored and chopped
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Lettuce

Method
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or yogurt) and the lemon juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper. Mix in the apple, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce.

Serves 2.

[BethD]

"X"

 

Xmas Trifle

Large glass or crystal bowl

 1 carton prepared custard

1-2 packets small swiss rolls

1 packet green jelly crystals

1 bag frozen mixed berries

port wine as needed

whipped cream

 

1. pour a drink of wine.

2. make jelly according to directions let set  overnight.

3. slice rolls and drizzle with port wine, ( or berry juice), and line bowl and to cover sides. Put spoonfuls of jelly, berries and custard into the hollow, and top with a few more slices.

3. Pile whipped cream on top and more berries, and jelly to decorate it with green and red.

4. Finish with  drinking the rest of port wine.

5. Enjoy! :)