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Scarecrow Chili

By Sophialuc
Directions In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
- Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
Turtle Pecan Cookies

By Sophialuc
Directions: 1. Mix the flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (finely chopped)
- 2 egg whites
- 24 teaspoons dulce de leche (or caramel)
- 24 pecan halves
Chocolate Chip Cookies (soft and chewy)

By Sophialuc
To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) combine th...
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- one 3.5-ounce packet instant vanilla pudding mix (not sugar-free and not 'cook & serve')
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- one-12 ounce bag (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Trader Joe's)
Brooklyn's Girl Penne Arrabiatta

By Sophialuc
Directions Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
- 1 (12 ounce) package dried penne pasta
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound thin chicken breast cutlets
Cranberry-Pineapple Minis

By Sophialuc
DRAIN pineapple, reserving juice
- 1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple, in juice, undrained
- 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2/3 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
- 1 DOLE Apple, chopped
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

By Sophialuc
Turn the slow cooker on low and add the butter, 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, chicken broth plus one can of wate...
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used the 98% fat free to lighten it up a bit)
- 1 can chicken broth (14.5 oz)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup self rising flour
- 5 tablespoons of ice cold water
Rosemary Ribs

By Sophialuc
Cut ribs into two-three bone sections and season
- Ribs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Rosemary
Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry

By Sophialuc
Mix shrimp, 1 tsp cornstarch, ginger, and garlic
- 3/4 lb peeled and deveined uncooked medium shrimp
- 3 tso cornstarch, divided
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- dash of garlic powder
- 1/2 lb fresh broccoli (1/2 bunch)
- 4 Tbs. crisco (divided)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 tsp instant chicken boullion granules
- 1 pkg frozen pea pods thawed (6 oz)
Zucchini Casserole

By Sophialuc
Brown meat with the diced onion
- 2 lbs meat
- diced onion
- rice (1/2 lb/1 lb meat)
- 1 can beef broth
- 1 large plastic bottle tomato juice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 zucchini
Italian Drunken Noodles

By Sophialuc
Directions: 1. Place a large, heavy-bottom pan or braising pot over medium-high heat; add about 2 tablespoons of o...
- Olive oil
- 4 spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced thinly
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
- 1/2 cup white white (I used Chardonnay)
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, julienned, divided use
- 8 ounces Pappardelle noodles, uncooked