August 21, 2009 at 11:41 am (Autumn, boneless beef sirloin steak, canned chipotle chiles, flour tortillas, fresh tomatoes, green bell pepper, grill, guacamole, honey, lettuce, lime juice, Main Dish, Mexican, Quick Dishes, red bell peppers, red onion, sour cream, Summer, taco seasoning mix)
Makes 2 servings.
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
4 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inch), heated
Guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce and/or chopped tomatoes, if desired
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1. Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. In shallow nonmetal dish, mix taco seasoning mix, lime juice, chipotle chiles and honey. Add beef, bell pepper and onion; toss to coat.
2. When grill is heated, place beef and vegetables on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning mixture occasionally, until beef is desired doneness and vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Spoon beef and vegetables evenly down center of each warm tortilla. Top with guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce and/or chopped tomatoes. Roll up each tortilla around filling.
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August 21, 2009 at 11:34 am (Autumn, barbecue sauce, boneless skinless chicken breast, cracked pepper, green bell pepper, grill, Main Dish, orange juice, red bell peppers, red pepper (cayenne), red potatoes, salt, Summer)
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:4 servings
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 green and/or red bell peppers, cut into strips
1 lb red potatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
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1. Spray unheated grill rack with cooking spray. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
2. Place each chicken breast in center of a 12-inch by 18-inch piece of foil. Divide bell peppers and potatoes evenly over chicken breasts.
3. In small bowl, stir together barbecue sauce, orange juice, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Evenly drizzle over chicken and vegetables.
4. Bring up 2 long sides of each piece of foil and double-fold with a 1-inch wide fold. Double-fold each end to form a packet.
5. Place packets, seam side up, on rack. Cover and grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender and instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of breast reads 160°F and juices run clear. Place packets on plates. Cut a large X across top of packet; fold back foil.
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August 12, 2009 at 10:46 am (Aldi ingredients, all-purpose flour, canola oil, cinnamon, coarsely chopped almonds, Desserts, granulated sugar, lemon juice, oven, peaches, quick oats, salt, stovetop, Summer, vanilla ice cream)
Prep: 35 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves 6 to 8
For the Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
For the Filling:
3 1/2 pounds ripe peaches (about 11 medium peaches)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
For Serving:
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
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1. For the topping: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in oil and water until blended. Topping will look like clumpy wet sand. Stir in almonds and set aside.
2. For the filling: In a large saucepan of boiling water, working in batches, blanch peaches for 1 minute. Remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of cold water. When cool enough to handle, peel off skin. Halve, pit, and cut peaches into 1/2-inch wedges.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together peaches, lemon juice, flour, and sugar. Place filling in an 8-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over peaches. Bake until the topping turns a deep, golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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August 10, 2009 at 3:21 pm (bacon, canned cannellini beans, grainy mustard, marjoram, medium shrimp, olive oil, pepper, Quick Dishes, Salad, salad greens, salt, stovetop, white wine vinegar)
Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Serves 4
4 ounces bacon
1 pound medium shrimp
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grainy mustard
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
8 ounces salad greens
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1. Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces; peel and de-vein shrimp. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden. Add shrimp, and season with salt and pepper; cook until opaque, 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together marjoram, oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
3. Add cannellini beans and salad greens to shrimp; toss with vinaigrette, as desired.
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August 6, 2009 at 7:49 am (olive oil, basil, red bell peppers, vegetable oil, grill, halibut fillets, lemon pepper seasoning, zucchini, seasoned salt, summer squash, 7 ingredients or less, Quick Dishes, Summer)
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:4 servings
1 lb halibut fillets (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick)
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 medium zucchini or summer squash, cut into 2×1-inch strips
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
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1. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18×12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray. Cut fish into 4 serving pieces if necessary. Place 1 fish piece on each foil piece. Sprinkle fish with 1 teaspoon of the basil, 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoned salt.
2. Arrange zucchini and bell pepper over fish. Sprinkle with remaining basil, lemon pepper and seasoned salt. Drizzle with oil. Fold foil over fish and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
3. Cover and grill packets over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes with fork and vegetables are tender. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil.
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August 5, 2009 at 11:34 am (Aldi ingredients, all-purpose flour, baking soda, butter, cocoa, Desserts, egg whites, granulated sugar, marshmallow creme, milk, oven, salt)
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:15 min
makes:16 servings
1 cup unbleached or all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg white
1/2 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup marshmallow creme
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1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
3. In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in milk just until blended.
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto large ungreased baking sheets to make 32 cookies. Bake 5 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
5. Place baking sheets on a rack to cool completely. Spoon about 2 teaspoons marshmallow crème on bottoms of 16 cookies. Top filled cookies with the remaining 16 cookies.
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August 3, 2009 at 1:24 pm (blue cheese, bottled hot sauce, chives, coarse ground black pepper, fresh tomatoes, ground beef, ground mustard, hamburger buns, leaf lettuce, Main Dish, old-fashioned oats, Quick Dishes, quick oats, salt, Summer, worcestershire sauce)
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:12 burgers
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4cup water
3 lb extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef
1 cup crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 whole wheat burger buns
12 leaf lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices
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1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix oats and water. Stir in beef, blue cheese, chives, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce, pepper, mustard and salt until well mixed. Shape mixture into 12 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
2. Place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
3. For each burger, layer lettuce, tomato and patty in bun.
Contact Grill Directions: Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. Place patties on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 6 to 7 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
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