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Welcome to my blog. One day I was sitting here thinking wouldn't it be great to have a place where people could post recipes. I know that I am always looking for easy and fun recipes especially for children. Hope this helps more than just me! So, send me recipes and I will post them....the more the better this blog can be....or if you have ideas, let me know (ex:tuna or beef) I will find something and post it.



Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Dripping Roast Beef Sandwiches

1 can (10 oz) condensed french onion soup
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
3/4lb thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 classic soft hoagie rolls
sliced provolone cheese
1/4 cup drained mild or pickled banana pepper rings (I did not add these)

Heat over to 400
Heat soup and worcestershire in saucepan over med heat to a boil.  Add beef and heat through, stirring occasionally.
Divide beef amoung rolls.  Top beef with cheese slices and place sandwiches onto baking sheet.
Bake3 mins or until cheese is melted or bread is brown.  Spoon soup mixture onto sandwiches.  Top each with 1 tbsp pepper rings.  (I did not do this)

Tangy Lime Shirmp

1lb medium shrimp, patted dry
4 tbsp of butter
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup lime juce, plus 1 tsp grated zest
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Season Shrimp.  Heat large skillet over med-high; add 1/2 tsp butter and shrimp.  Cook shrimp through, 1 to 2 mins; transfer to plate. Over med-low heat, melt 1 tbsp of butter, add shallots, lime juice and crushed red pepper; cook 2 mins.  Add remaining butter, zest, shrimp and cilantro; toss.

Polynesian Meatballs

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
1 pkg (20 oz) ground turkey, chicken, beef
2 cups Minute brown rice
3/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced and divided
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce divided
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsps orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 350

Drain 1/2 cup crushed pineapple for meatballs. Reserve remaining pineapple and juice for sauce.

Combine meat, rice, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 cup of green onions, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, egg, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl.  Mix well.

Scoop mixture and gently roll into balls.  Place in pan with sides.  Bake for 25-30 mins or until meatballs are done.

While meatballs are cooking, to make sauce, combine remaing pineapple and juice, remaining 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and orange marmalade in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 3-4 mins.  Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of green onions. 

Top cooked meatballs with sauce. Serve over ot cooked rice with additonal green onions and garnish with pineapple chunks if desired.