Chicken Cordon Bleu–lightened version

1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 5 teaspoons butter, melted 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 teaspoon paprika 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 thin slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces) [...]

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Chicken and Noodles

I was obsessed with chicken and noodles for a long time.  It is one of my favorite things that my Mom makes.  I used to call my Mom every month or so and ask her for the recipe, because I lost it every time I made it.  I have my own incarnation of the recipe [...]

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Martha’s Macaroni and Cheese

From Martha Stewart.  This is the best macaroni and cheese in the world.  My friend Kristen makes it all the time, and she won the Grand Prize at the Meatloaf Bake-off this year with it.  Yes, this macaroni is SO good that it wins Meatloaf Bakeoffs. Amazing stuff. 8 T. Butter (1 stick)  (I use [...]

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Hearty Beef Stew

from Reminisce Magazine: 2 lbs beef stew meat 2 or 3 potatoes peeled and cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces 4 medium carrots 1 onion, cut in wedges 2 or 3 celery ribs 1/2 can sliced mushrooms 1/2 of 1/3 c. quick tapioca 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 beef bouillon cube 1/2 tsp sugar 1 bay [...]

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Rhubarb Fluff Pie

4 cups rhubarb cut into one inch pieces 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 c. water Mix, and cook for 8-10 minutes Remove from heat and add 1 3 oz packet strawberry jello and 1/2 c. cold water.  Cool and whip the mixture and fold in one 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip.  Put in baked crust, [...]

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Chicken and Noodles

I make fun of one of the recipe boxes that I have all the time.  I bought it at an Estate sale, and it was the start of my recipe box collecting.  The woman who wrote the recipes hated writing on the back of cards, and she obviously just wrote stuff on the cards to [...]

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Heinz Ketchup

1 6 oz can tomato paste 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/2 c. white vinegar 1/4 c. water 1 T. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp. garlic powder Combine all ingredients over medium heat.  Whisk until smooth.  When mixture comes to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 mins, stirring often.  Remove [...]

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Scout’s Brownies

Recipe from my Mom 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 3 1/2 oz best quality unsweetened chocolate 2 T. unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350.  Melt butter w/ unsweetened chocolate in top [...]

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Sloppy Joes

From Saveur Saveur found this recipe in a book called My Best Meat Recipes, put out by the National Live Stock and Meat Board in 1945.  I made it for dinner pretty much as soon as I read it, and it was fandiddly-tastic. Sloppy Joes Heat 2 T. butter in a large skillet over medium [...]

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Classic Key Lime Pie

CRUST    1 12 c. graham cracker crumbs 3 T. sugar 1/4 tsp salt 6 T. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted FILLING 1 14 OZ. can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup bottled Key Lime juice 3 lg. egg yolks 3 T. sugar 3 T. fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp. salt TOPPING 1 1/2 c. chilled [...]

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