Strozzaprettie with Pecorino

I would like this for dinner please and thank you.  I especially like the fact that Strozzapretti translates to “Priest Strangler”.
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Strozzapretti with Pecorino, Prociutto and Something Green
serves 4
1 lb Strozzapretti pasta
1 cup chicken stock
6 egg yolks
1 cups freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, plus 1/2 cup chopped
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon good [...]

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Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Look! A Recipe! Just for my vegetarian pal Sharky. Oooh and a picture!

This recipe originally came from the No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner blog, which you should check out some time if you like odd cupcakes. My husband wants me to try her corn dog cupcakes next time, [...]

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Hushpuppies

2 c. finely chopped onion
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
 4 T. butter

In medium saucepan cook onions, covered in 1/3 c. water for 2-3 minutes.  Thoroughly stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.  Stir in 1 c. cold water.  Gradually stir cornmeal mixture [...]

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JoJo’s

One of the saddest things in the world for a Western girl living on the East Coast is that there are no JoJo’s out here.  So I make them at home.

1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. lemon pepper
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. parmesan
1/2 [...]

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Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape or Cabbage Leaves)

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 lb. ground lamb or pork
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 T. ground caraway seeds
1 tsp. ground allspice
3/4 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1/3 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 large onion
3 T. minced mint leaves
5 T. chopped broadleaf parsley

Place meat in large bowl.  Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Place 1 [...]

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

1 1/2 c. cold milk
1 pkg (4 serving size) Jello Chocolate InstantPuddin’
1 Oreo Pie Crust
2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided

Pour milk into large bowl.   Add dry pudding mix.  Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.  Spoon half of the pudding into crust.
Gently stir 1 cup Cool Whip topping into remaining pudding; spoon [...]

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Chicken and Hominy Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 bunches green onions, sliced
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
10 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can petite tomatoes in juice
1 purchased roast chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
3 (15-ounce) cans golden or white hominy in juice
1 cup chopped fresh [...]

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U.P. Pasties

Crust

1/2 lb. Crisco  (if you are awesome you will forget the Crisco and use butter or lard)
1 c. boiling water
4 c. flour
1 T. water

Filling:

8 potatoes peeled and cubed
1  rutabaga, peeled and cubed
1  pound  ground beef  (i use steak, sliced thin or cut in chunks–you can use whatever meat you like, I won’t tell)
3 Vidalia onions [...]

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Macaroni Salad

Hey I am back!  I took a break from spending my life on the internet and went and did this thing called “work” for a month.  While all of you were vacationing and celebrating have a grand ole Christian time, I was working everyday for an entire month.  Jealous?  It’s ok, I am back to [...]

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Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce

1 (2-pound) spaghetti squash
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
3 oregano sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped [...]

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