Gingered Butternut Squash and Crab Soup

From the local free paper that I am reading while pretending that I am working.  They grabbed these from Leslie Glover Pendleton’s Simply Shellfish cookbook.  Squash soup holds many memories of college for me, and crabs are always good.  Don’t puree your squash soup.  Pureeing is for wimps.  Just mash it up good.

2 lbs. butternut [...]

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90 Minute Whole Wheat Pizza

Makes one 15 x 10 whole wheat pizza

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 package Fleishman’s dry yeast
1 c. very warm water (120-150 degrees)
2 tsp peanut oil
2 c. whole wheat flour
Pam spray
1 15 1/2 oz jar pizza sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
toppings of choice

Mix 1 cup flour, salt and yeast.  Add warm water, [...]

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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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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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Cheese and Rice Casserole

2 c. cooked rice
2 c. grated sharp cheese
1 c. fresh cut-up parsley
2 onions
1 clove garlic minced
1/3 c. wesson oil
2 eggs beaten
2 c. milk
1 tsp salt
dash of red pepper

Simmer onions and garlic in wesson oil until limp.  Combine all ingredients and put in uncovered casserole.  Bake at 350 for 40 mins to an hour.
–from Christ Church [...]

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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 pan and cover until cool.  Chill and store [...]

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Chocolate Sake Cinnamon Cake

Cooking spray
3 T. sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 T. instant coffee granules
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup sake
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350.
Coat a 12 cup Bundt pan with [...]

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Mom’s Sourdough Biscuits

1 1/2 c. flour
11/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp soda (baking soda not Coke.)
1/4 c. warm water
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sourdough starter

Sift flour with baking powder, soda and salt.  Cut in shortening.  Stir in starter and water.  Knead out like biscuits.  Cut out and put in a greased pan.  Let rise one hour [...]

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Creamy White Bean and Chorizo Soup

1 lb. dried cannellini or Great Northern beans (generous 2 cups)
8 cups water
3 garlic cloves; 1 smashed, 2 chopped
1 large fresh rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 large celery stalk, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme, divided
4 cups [...]

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Winter Vegetables and Bulgur

2 T. olive oil
4 c. 3/4 in pieces chopped peeled assorted root vegetables (such as carrots, turnips, celery root, and golden beets)
2 c. chopped onions
4 c. vegetable broth
1 rounded tsp. herbes de Provence
1 1/2 c. bulgur (about 8 oz)
1 6 oz package of baby spinach leaves

Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat.  Add [...]

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