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Mattices Shepard Pie
1 pound of ground meat...Moose, venison, turkey, beef or buffalo all will work nicely.
1/2 cup of cooked lentils
1 Onion, chopped
5-6 green onions, finely chopped
1 sweet pepper of your choice, chopped
4-8 cloves of garlic chopped
2 tsp beef bullion mixed into a 1/2 cup of warm water
 OR 1 package of Lipton onion soup mix and 1/2 cup of water OR a half cup of liquid beef stock.
fresh ground pepper
paprika
2 Tablespoons Italian seasonings
Shot of Worcestershire
6 cups whipped potatoes( boxed or bagged is fine)
About 2 cups grated cheese...can be cheddar or a mix of cheddar and mozzarella.
2 cans of green beans, drained

Fry meat with with the lentils until mostly done.( lentils are a great filler for a ground meat dish, just don't add to much) Add the peppers, garlic and onions, continue frying until meat is cooked through. Then add to the meat mixture: your bullion & water or the substitutes, the Italian seasonings, a dash of pepper, paprika. A shot of Worcestershire. Meanwhile, cook your potatoes.

in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish layer as follows: meat mixture, green beans, whipped potatoes. Cook in a 425 degree oven, just until the potatoes start ti get that yummy brown color.......top with the cheese and cook until cheese gets all melty and delicious looking. ....Really good served with a salad, maybe some cottage cheese and a crusty warm bread...Tabasco too!

Rocky Road Brownies

As most of u know I am trying to quit smoking! So in order to keep myself busy I went to the kitchen to bake something...ANYTHING. I found the ingredients to make brownies......and then realized I could use up some marshmallows and peanuts leftover from Xmas baking. And presto! I made up a recipe for Rocky Road Brownies. They are in the oven now.....Should be gooey deliciousness!

Rocky Road Brownies

2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for the pan ( real butter is best)
8 ounces bittersweet bakers chocolate, chopped
4 large eggs
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup of roasted peanuts
3/4 cup of mini marshmallows
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
Dash of kosher salt

Heat oven to 350° F. Melt the butter and chocolate in a pan over low heat. Using a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Lower speed and pour in the melted chocolate slowly. Add vanilla. Mix in the flour slowly and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold in the nuts, chips and marshmallows. Scrape into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until the tip of a knife comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Try to hit a spot that has no goodies, go ahead I dare u! Wont happen. :P

Easy Lemon Garlic Crock Pot Chicken. Submitted by Cheyenne Graham

6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 stalks of celery and
8  large red potatoes peeled
one onion thinly sliced
one bottle of lemon garlic marinade.

Place the vegetables on the bottom, place chicken on top, pour marinade over and cook on high for about 2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
Cheyenne serves this with a Caesar salad and fresh sweet french bread. That sounds perfect to me! Thank You for your submission Cheyenne!

Old Fashioned Cabbage Rolls

I have made this recipe so many times and have tweaked it over and over. I think this is about perfect.

12 cabbage leaves
1 cup cooked rice....can use white, but we use wheat
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup milk( 1 percent is best)
1/4 cup minced yellow onion
1 pound of extra lean ground meat( I have used beef, deer, moose and turkey...any of these work fine.  Just remember game meat takes a little longer to cook)
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce( Can use chopped canned tomatoes, or stewed with seasonings, like Italian or Mexican, if u want a different flavor)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

In a large pot boil about 8 cups of water, drop cabbage leaves in a few at a time....boil  leaves for 2 minutes. remove, drain and set aside
In a large bowl, combine rice, egg, milk, onion, ground meat, and seasonings. Using a small ice cream scoop( u can use a spoon, an ice cream scoop jsut makes it easier!) Place about a 1/4 cup of the mixture onto the cabbage leaves, roll up, tucking in the ends. Repeat until all the leaves are used.Turn crock pot on low. Place cabbage rolls into the crock pot.

In a small bowl mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over rolls. Cook on HIGH for an hour then turn down to low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with a scoop of the sauce and a dollop of sour cream!

Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas

So I got bored today and noticed I had some beautiful Granny Smith Apples and Pillsbury Large sized crescent rolls and thought Hmmm, I want Taco Bells Empanads! Here are my results:



1 can of large sized Pillsbury crescent rolls(Note: use Pillsbury the other brands tend to rip and fall apart)
2-3 Granny Smith Apples cut into small pieces( I don't the peel fruit, but you can peel them first)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 packed brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
1/4( more to taste) of caramel ice cream topping
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
one egg white.....mixed with 2 tsp of water
large sugar( bakers sugar or organic sugar)

Pour the lemon juice and flour over the apples and toss well.

Place sugars, cinnamon and butter in a small pot, melt butter and mix well. add the caramel mix well.....add the apples and bring mixture to a boil.  Boil for about 4 minutes. STIR OFTEN.  Cool completely.

Open up the crescents and tear off the first one...fold the long thin side up against the other side and shape into a square......using your roller, roll it out so its bigger.  Place a large spoonful of the apple mix in the center and fold over.

Seal up well:

Using a pastry brush, brush each one with the egg white wash and then sprinkle with a generous amount of the bakers sugar.
bake at 350 for ten minutes.

Serve with vanilla ice cream for a real treat!

Halibut Olympia

My Version of Halibut Olympia
2 lbs. halibut fillets
1/2c. chopped green onion
one white onion sliced very very thinly
Olive Oil
1 c. sour cream( can use low fat)
1 c. mayonnaise(can use low fat)
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Saute onions in oil until translucent. Pat fillets dry. Place the sauteed onions on bottom of a baking dish. Place halibut on top of onions and sprinkle the green onions on top. Mix mayonnaise and sour cream and cheese; spread evenly over halibut fillets and onions. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Sprinkle with some paprika for a pretty garnish.


 NOTE: This was really good! I got all the kids and the husband to eat fish!! They were fighting over seconds!