Thursday, July 16, 2009

Welcome! July Recipes (Shana)

Chelle - Main Dish

Black Bean Dish (Rachel Ray)

1 can black beans - drained and rinsed
1 can corn - drained
1 red bell pepper - diced
1 onion - diced
bbq sauce
2 chicken breasts cooked and cut into strips

Saute' the onion and red pepper in a little butter until the onion is transparent. Add black beans and corn. Cook until the corn gets soft. Add bbq sauce and cooked chicken, wait until it is warm. Serve over rice.

Shana - Appetizer

Bacon Smokey's

1 package of little smokey's
1/2 package of bacon
brown sugar
toothpicks

Wrap bacon around the little smokey's and use a toothpick to hold them together. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until bacon is crispy.

Diane - Side Dish

Strawberry Green Salad

1 package romaine lettuce
1 lb. strawberries, sliced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 lb. feta cheese
brianna's blush wine vinaigrette

Add first 4 ingredients. Add vinaigrette to taste and toss salad. Serve immediately after dressing is added.

Marcie - Side Dish

Roasted Garlic Green Beans

1 lb green beans, trimmed (available at Costco)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 c. pine nuts, optional

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spread green beans in a sinlge layer over cookie sheet and drizzle with olvie oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle beans with minced garlic, pepper, and salt. Sprinkle pine nuts over the top. Broil on top rack for 18-20 minutes (pull them out just after they blister).

Jodi - Side Dish

Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw

5 1/2 cups coleslaw mix
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Place coleslaw in a serving bowl. In a container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over coleslaw mix and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Lisa - Dessert

S'more Brownies (Rachel Ray)

1 box brownie mix (13X9 size)
1 c. chocoloate chips
1 c. graham cracker crumbs - roughly crushed
12 whole marshmallows and 6 cut into small pieces

Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare brownie mix according to directions, replacing water with milk. Mix in chocolate chips, crushed graham crackers and cut up marshmallows.

Pour into greased 13 X 9 pan and place the twelve whole marshmallows on top. Bake for 25 minutes - or until moist crumbs stick to a toothpick inserted in the middle. These are best eaten when completely cooled, but if you want to dig in while still warm, cute with knife dipped in hot water to get a clean cut. Store tightly wrapped in foil.