Appetizers
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- 6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Cut tomatoes in halves or quarters and remove the seeds and juice from their centers. Also cut out and discard the stem area.
- Preheat oven to 450°F
- While the oven is heating, chop up the tomatoes finely. Put tomatoes, garlic, 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, vinegar in a bowl and mix. Add the chopped basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the baguette on a diagonal about 1/2 inch thick slices. Coat one side of each slice with olive oil using a pastry brush. Place on a cooking sheet, olive oil side down. Toast for 5-6 minutes, until the bread just begins to turn golden brown.
- Arrange the bread on a serving platter, olive oil side up. Just before serving spoon some of the tomato topping on each slice of bread.
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2011
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Submitted by: Glenn
- 2 cans whole water chestnuts
- 1 lb. bacon
- barbeque sauce
- toothpicks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Wrap each water chestnut in 1/2 to 1 piece of bacon and place on a toothpick(Note: thicker bacon works better)
- lay them on a baking sheet and cover with bbq sauce.
- Bake until bacon is crisp.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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Submitted by: Pam D.
- 1 10 oz. package chopped spinach chopped and drained
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded or cubed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Preheat over to 350 degrees
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and then place into a greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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Submitted by: Patti
Perfect for a potluck! The taco seasoning is a different and interesting twist on a vegetable pizza. Be creative with the veggies you choose to use. Suggestions include: red peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, radishes etc.
- 1 tube of un-cut crescent roll pastry sheet (used for pizzas, can use a tube of crescent rolls if no others exist)
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/2 cup diced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower
- 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- Bake the pastry sheet as instructed on the container. Let cool for 30 minutes after baking.
- Mix the cream cheese with the taco seasoning to create a spreadable mixture.
- Top the pizza! First spread the cream cheese mix across the top of the cooled pastry sheet.
- Add a layer of shredded cheese, then top with vegetables.
- Cut into finger food size portions and serve.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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