GRILLED GORGONZOLA-BASIL BURGERS
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1 lb. 2 lbs. Ground sirloin or extra lean beef
1 Tbl. 2 Tbl. Minced garlic
1/8 tsp. ¼ tsp. Onion powder
1 pkg. 2 (4 oz.) pkgs. Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
¼ cup ½ cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
To taste To taste Salt
To taste To taste Black pepper
Oil for frying
Circuillon grill

Preheat an outdoor grill (or for indoor preparation, heat frying pan with a bit of oil) for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate, and place about 4 inches from heat source.

Mix the ground sirloin, garlic, onion powder, gorgonzola cheese, and basil together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Divide mixture evenly to form 8 patties.

Cook patties on preheated grill (or in frying pan) until meat is evenly browned and center is no longer pink, about 5 minutes on each side.

Yield: 8 small 8 large servings (burgers)

Nutritional information:
Per serving:
Calories 350
Total fat: 23.9g
Cholesterol: 108mg
Sodium: 445 mg
Total carbs: 0.8g
Dietary fiber: 0.1g
Protein: 30.3g

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No Bake Peanutty Graham Treats

1/2 cup Peanut butter
1 (12 oz.) box Honey graham cereal
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Honey
1 bag (16 oz.) Mini marshmallows

Spray a 9X13″ baking pan with nonstick spray; set aside.

Melt peanut butter, butter and marshmallows in saucepan (kettle) over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in the honey. Remove from heat; stir in honey graham cereal.

Press mixture evenly into the prepared pan with greased spatula. Allow to cool; cut into squares to serve.

Yield depends on the size of bars you cut.

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6 slices Bacon, fried and crumbled
3 slices (1 oz. each) Cheese
8 Eggs, beaten
To taste White or black pepper
3/4 cup Milk

Fry bacon until crisp; drain and crumble. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay cheese slices in bottom of greased 9″ baking dish. Beat eggs with milk, add pepper and bacon. Pour over cheese slices. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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1/3 cup Butter or margarine, softened (I prefer butter)
1/3 cup Water (I use milk)
1 cup Peeled, chopped into medium sized pieces, *peaches (Iused canned)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup All purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
2 Eggs
1/8 teaspoon Almond extract
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 cup Chopped pecans
Toping:
2 Tablespoons or more Chopped pecans
2 Tablespoons Brown sugar

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water (milk) and vanilla and almond extracts. Stir in peaches. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased bottom of 9x5x3″ loaf pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool.
* Variety: One time I made it I used 1/2 each canned and drained, chopped peaches and pears and made into muffins and it was also very well liked. If making muffine, spray insides of paper liners with oil and it is easier to serve and clean the muffin pan.

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SPICY BEAN SALAD

1/3 cup Olive oil
1 ¼ Tbl. Wine vinegar
¼ tsp. Ground coriander seeds
¼ tsp. Ground cumin
¼ tsp. Chili powder
1 clove Garlic, crushed
1 cup Cooked red kidney beans, warmed and drained
1 Cucumber peeled and cut into chunks

Blend the olive oil, vinegar and spices together.

Pour the mixture over kidney beans.

Add the cucumber and combine well.

Adjust spices as desired.

Let beans and cucumber marinate in the dressing.

Before serving, drain off any excess liquid.

Yield: 6 servings

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Green Beans Deluxe
4 slices Bacon
1 lb.Green Beans, stem end removed
Optional:Lemon slices
Optional: Bacon twist

In a medium saucepan, cook the slices of bacon until crisp. Remove from the sauce pan and drain on paper towels. Crumble the bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the pan.

Cut beans into 1-inch pieces. Stir into bacon drippings in pan. Cut onion into 6 wedges, cutting to, but not through, the bottom. Place onion in center of pan. Add the water. bring just to boiling. Reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 12 to 14 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
Remove onion and set aside (separate into slivers,if you like). Drain water from the green beans. Stir bacon into beans. Turn into serving bowl with onion. Garnish the beans with lemon slices and a bacon twist, if you like
Serves 6

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BASIC SALAD DRESSING

2/3 cup Vinegar
2/3 cup Salad oil (vegetable oil of your choice – I use canola)
2/3 cup Sugar, granulated

Blend well by shaking or use wire whip and refrigerate.

Variations:

Garlic Dressing Add one clove of garlic to basic dressing

Onion Dressing Add 2 tablespoons dehydrated (dried) onion

Herb Dressing – To 1 cup basic dressing, add 1 tablespoon snipped parsley, 1 tablespoon dried basil

Blue Cheese To ½ cup dressing, add 2 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

Parmesan Cheese To ½ cup basic dressing, add 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
cheese

Curry & Onion To ½ cup basic dressing, add 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon fresh minced onion

Creamy Dressing To ½ cup basic dressing, add ½ cup mayonnaise and shake well

Poppy Seed Add 2 tablespoons poppy seed to creamy dressing

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ZUCCHINI MEAT SAUCE WITH PASTA

2 pkgs. (12 oz. ea.) *Shell macaroni or corkscrew pasta
2 lb. Ground beef
2 Onions, chopped
2 cans (26 1/2 oz. ea.) Spaghetti sauce with garlic
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) Diced tomatoes, undrained
2 Small zucchini, thinly sliced
Garnish Parmesan cheese

In large kettle, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. (Rinse half of pasta in cold water; cover and refrigerate for a pasta salad, macaroni and cheese or casserole of your choice the next meal). Keep remaining pasta hot.

In medium pot, brown meat over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; drain. Add onions; cook until tender.

Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Pour half of sauce into freezer container; cool and cover and freeze for another meal.)

Add zucchini to remaining sauce; cover and cook over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Serve sauce over hot pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and garnish, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings

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