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Pasta or Rice Frittata

By ClaudiaJan
Scramble eggs, start cooking and add other ingredients and continue cooking until egg is set
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups cooked plain pasta or rice
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salsa to taste
Super-Easy Cherry Almond Fudge

By ClaudiaJan
Line 9-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray
- 1 1
- bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips
- 1 1
- container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cherry frosting
- 1/2 1/2
- cup chopped red candied cherries (4 oz)
- 1/2 1/2
- cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 1
- teaspoon vanilla
- Dash salt
Red Velvet Cake

By ClaudiaJan
Make cake. Bake at 350 degrees
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 cups oil
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. White vinegar
- 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 2 tab. Red food coloring
Cranberry Pepper Jelly

By ClaudiaJan
Cranberry Pepper Jelly 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1 cup vinegar 2 jalapeno peppers, halved, lengthw...
- Cranberry Pepper Jelly
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2 jalapeno peppers, halved, lengthwise -- seeded
- 5 cups sugar
- 1 liquid pectin
- 5 tiny red hot peppers, halved -- seeded
- In saucepan combine juice cocktail, vinegar, jalapeno peppers. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain to gather 2 cups and discard peppers. Combine 2 cups of liquid and sugar in same saucepan. Bring to
- boil and stir often to dissolve sugar. Stir in pectin and tiny red hot peppers. Return to full boil and boil at a full rolling
- boil for 1 minute. Stir constantly. Skim to remove foam. Pour hot jelly into hot sterilized jars,
- leaving 1/4 inch head space. Place a red pepper in each jar. Wipe rims and top with lids and rings to seal. Everything
- should be hot, hot, hot. Jars, liquid and lids.
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- Serving Ideas : On crackers with cream cheese, on meat
Stuffed Peppers

By ClaudiaJan
These great tasting ground beef and rice stuffed peppers make a delicious meal with a tossed salad, or serve with m...
- Ingredients:
- 6 green bell peppers
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or chuck
- 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- shredded mild Cheddar cheese, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup, optional
Slow-Cooker Spanish Meatballs

By ClaudiaJan
Make It Now Make-Ahead Appetizers 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Meatballs and sauce can be frozen, up to 2 weeks,...
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 5 tablespoons plain dried breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- Rustic bread (optional), for serving
How to make slow cooker root beer BBQ pork ribs (video)

By ClaudiaJan
Remove silver skin from the back of the ribs
- 3 pounds pork side ribs (about 2 racks of ribs)
- 2 12-ounce (355 ml) cans root beer
- 2 cups (500 ml) prepared BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pepper
Fried Green Tomatoes #1 and #2

By ClaudiaJan
#1 Place flour in one shallow dish, wet ingredients in another
- #1
- cup all purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- 2 tsp. Dry butter milk dressing mix
- cup fine dry bread crumbs or cornmeal
- 3 medium green tomatoes, cut into inch slices
- #2
- Olive oil
- 2 large or 3 small green tomatoes
- Yellow cornmeal, for dredging
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 3/4 cup instant grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
Hot Buttered Cider

By ClaudiaJan
Hot Buttered Cider 2 qts
- Hot Buttered Cider
- 2 qts. apple cider
- juice of 2 oranges
- juice of 2 lemons
- 15 whole cloves
- 6 4-inch cinnamon sticks
- 1 T. honey 1 T. allspice 11. cinnamon 3 T. butter
- Simmer all ingredients except butter in a stockpot for 30 minutes. Strain to discard spices. Add butter; stir until melted. Serve hot. Makes about 8 senlngs.