Cookie Salad I
This is my mom’s recipe, and it is delicious! It can be served as either a salad or dessert. This recipe can also be used to make parfaits. Simply layer the salad, extra whipped topping, crushed cookies and repeat. Top parfaits with a dollop of whipped topping. Or, to serve as a pie, pour into a graham cracker or cookie crust and chill before serving.

In a large bowl mix together the pudding mix and the buttermilk.

Fold in the whipped topping.

Mix in the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges.

Chill until ready to serve.

Crush cookies and mix in just before serving.

ArnoldGreg February 23, 2024

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Fettuccine with Creamy Roasted Beet Sauce
Fettuccine pasta is smothered in a creamy roasted beet and Parmesan cheese sauce in this vegetarian dinner dish.

Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees C).

In a bowl, mix the beets, onions, and garlic cloves.

Toss the vegetables in the olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Onto a baking sheet, transfer.

For about an hour, roast in the preheated oven until thoroughly cooked and tender.

After taking the beets out of the oven, let them cool for 10 to 15 minutes before handling.

Delete the beet skins.

Mixture should be added to a food processor.

Blend in the lemon juice and vegetable broth.

Move into a saucepan.

The beet mixture in the saucepan should be mixed with heavy cream.

About 5 minutes should pass before it starts to simmer.

Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

Place aside

ArnoldGreg February 21, 2024

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Dill Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette is made with red wine vinegar, dill, onion and garlic powder, and mustard.

In a blender combine the oil vinegar sugar dill weed salt onion powder garlic powder dry mustard and pepper.

Blend until smooth cover and refrigerate until chilled.

ArnoldGreg February 21, 2024

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Baked Mashed Parsnips
This recipe for a simple, tasty side dish uses parsnips that have been mashed with butter, cream, and sherry.

Put the parsnips in a big pot, add water to cover, and bring to a boil.

Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until tender, reducing heat to medium-low.

Drain, then let it cool.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Parsnips, melted butter, sherry, heavy whipping cream, salt, and white sugar are all combined and thoroughly blended in a bowl.

Place in a baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs, and top with cubes of butter.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven, or until golden.

ArnoldGreg February 20, 2024

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Torsk (Scandinavian Cod)
Torsk is a Scandinavian dish of poached and broiled cod with butter. You can use frozen cod; defrosting is not necessary.

Set the broiler to high.

Grease a cookie sheet very lightly.

In a big saucepan, combine salt, sugar, and water.

Add the fillets to the water mixture; if necessary, add more water to completely cover the fillets.

Over a medium-high flame, bring water to a boil.

3 to 5 minutes of boiling.

Fillets should be taken out of the water and dried on paper towels.

Paprika is sprinkled after 6 tablespoons of melted butter have been applied.

For 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness, broil fillets in a preheated broiler until they are golden brown.

Using the remaining melted butter, serve

ArnoldGreg February 19, 2024

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Zucchini Noodle Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
This salad made with zucchini noodles (also known as “zoodles”) is nutritious, straightforward, and versatile.

Whisk lemon juice garlic Dijon mustard honey basil salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until vinaigrette emulsifies; set aside.

Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using the thin blade.

The strands will be very long so cut them into manageable lengths with kitchen shears.

Place zucchini noodles in a large bowl and add cilantro.

Pour the vinaigrette over the noodles right before serving.

Toss to gently coat.

Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.

ArnoldGreg February 17, 2024

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Honey Mustard Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Potatoes and Corn
With this quick and simple dinner recipe, you can cook potatoes, corn, and chicken with honey mustard on the same sheet pan.

Set the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

In a resealable plastic bag, combine potatoes, olive oil, and seasoning salt.

Seal and coat with a toss.

Place potatoes on the bottom third of the baking sheet.

In a bowl, mix the butter and corn onion.

To fully incorporate the butter, thoroughly combine.

Cooking spray the opposite side of the sheet pan, then add the corn mixture, leaving room for the chicken breasts.

Corn and potatoes should bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven.

In the meantime, season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

Combine honey, mustard, and mayonnaise.

Bread crumbs should be put in a different bowl.

Chicken is first dipped in a honey-mustard mixture, then it is breaded.

ArnoldGreg February 16, 2024

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Easy Shredded Chicken
This low-effort slow cooker recipe for easy shredded chicken requires only 3 ingredients to produce flavorful results.

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Pour in chicken broth and seasoned salt.

Cover and cook on High until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 3 to 4 hours or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breasts should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.

ArnoldGreg February 15, 2024

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Grilled Balsamic and Soy Marinated Flank Steak
A flavorful marinade made of soy sauce, balsamic vinaigrette, onion, and garlic is perfect for marinating flank steak before grilling.

Whisk onion garlic olive oil balsamic vinegar soy sauce Dijon mustard rosemary salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl.

Put the flank steak in a large resealable plastic bag.

Pour marinade into the bag and coat steak with the marinade.

Squeeze excess air from the bag and seal.

Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes up to 2 days.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Remove the flank steak from the marinade and shake to remove excess liquid.

Reserve marinade.

ArnoldGreg February 14, 2024

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Bean and Meat Soup
An excellent soup that is simple to make! This filling, hearty dish is cooked with beans, turkey, and bacon.

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the bacon turkey and onion until bacon is evenly brown and onion is tender.

Mix the tomato puree brown sugar and mustard into the pot.

Season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Mix the kidney beans and cannellini beans into the soup.

Add water to keep the ingredients covered if needed.

Continue to cook stirring occasionally until beans are heated through.

ArnoldGreg February 14, 2024

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