[Hildy]

I need a really good recipe for a July 4th outdoor Pot luck dinner party...any suggestions??? (I'm not the cook in the family, obviously!).

[Sisku Hanne]

Tropical Slaw
1 1/2 lb. jicama, peeled & julienned
2 medium-size zucchini, trimmed & julienned
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cored & cut in fine slivers
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, & cut in fine slivers
1 small green bell pepper, & cut in fine slivers
1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced thin
1 jalapeño chili, sliced thin
Juice of 3 limes
3/8 tsp. ground cumin
3 T. extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Place jicama, zucchini, bell peppers, onion and jalapeño in large bowl.
2. Mix lime juice with cumin. Beat in olive oil. Pour over jicama mixture, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Fennel Slaw
2 large fennel bulbs
1 small red onion, sliced paper-thin
1 T. grated horseradish, preferably fresh
1 c. plain fat-free yogurt
2 T. white wine vinegar
1 T. minced flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Trim stalks and any brown areas from fennel. Mince enough fronds to make 1 tablespoon.
2. Slice fennel very thin, and place in bowl. Mix with onion.
3. Mix horseradish, yogurt and vinegar together. Fold into fennel mixture. Fold in parsley and minced fennel fronds. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.
Yield: 4 servings.

[Dudesdad]

Since I am on a diet I will share my diet recipe.
2 parts Coke Zero.
1 part Jack Daniels.
Enjoy!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

[Sunshine55]

Low fat, low carb, low calorie cole slaw!

Ingredients:

1 cup Fat Free Miracle Whip (or fat free whipped salad dressing)
6 packets of Splenda
8 cups of finely chopped cabbage
1/4 cup of carrots, finely minced
2 tablespoons onion, minced

Combine Splenda and Fat Free Miracle Whip in a large bowl capable of being covered. Use an electric mixer to completely combine Splenda and Miracle Whip. Add cabbage, carrots, and onion. Toss well to firmly coat vegetables. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Do not eat prior to full refrigeration of 24 hours (not a health concern, but definitely a taste concern).

Last time I checked, a 3/4 cup serving had something like 55 calories, 3 grams of carbs and 0 grams of fat.

[Library Lady]

Bump to check back later for more recipes! Thanks.

[Alouette]

1 lb. ground meat
1 med. onion
3-4 garlic buds
2 jalapeño or serrano chili peppers
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cumin (Fresh ground cumin seeds are best!)
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. coriander (fresh ground coriander seeds!)
1/4 tsp. turmeric

This recipe is 1000 times better with fresh ingredients and freshly ground spices instead of packaged chili powder!

For more hotness, use more jalapeño or serrano peppers. For less hotness, use fewer. The difference between jalapeño and serrano peppers, jalapeños are larger; serranos are smaller.

Remove stems and seeds from chili peppers.
Chop onion, garlic and chili peppers and brown in about 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Add the ground meat, crumble with a wooden spoon, and sauté until the meat is browned.

Put the ground meat mixture in a flaishig food processor with the can of tomato paste, add the spices and blend all together. Return to saucepan, add water as needed, and simmer for about 45 minutes.

Serve over hot dogs with mustard and chopped red onions.

[Alouette]

Chicken Shwarma

2 lb boneless chicken breasts

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. black pepper powder, salt
(Or 1 tsp. garam masala spice)

4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/8 cup white vinegar
1/8 cup olive oil

Slice chicken very thinly (or pound) into circles about 4-1/2 in.
Mix marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.

Remove chicken from marinade and arrange slices on the grill.

Grill, turning once, so it is browned on both sides.

Serve in pita with salad and hummus!

[KoRn]

This is the first time I've attempted to write about something I cook so here it goes!

Spicy Steak Kabobs

Mix 1 cup of A1 Bold & Spicy and 1 Cup of Bullseye BBQ Sauce.

Cut a Top Sirloin Steak into strips and marinate in the mixed sauce for at least an hour.

Cut 4 Large Red Onions into quarters, leaving all of the layers in tact.

Cut 4 Green Peppers into square pieces.

Add the Peppers, Onions, and steak onto the kabobs. I fold the steak strips and put them on the kabobs folded. I always place them in a rotation. Onion, steak, green pepper....

After putting them all together brush on the left over sauce from the marinade before putting on the grill, and brush occasionally with what's left over while cooking.

It takes around 45min turning regularly, so you don't over cook them on one side.

Of course you can use a different kinds of steaks, and vegetables. This how I do it.

It always turns out to be VERY tasty. A bit spicy, but not overly hot. I also ONLY use charcoal.

[KoRn]

My favorite.

Fillet Mignon.

Heat the grill. Put it on. Take it off when done.

Some wrap it in bacon, some add salt and pepper, but there's nothing to cooking it and it almost always turns out great! The fillet is such a great cut of meat almost nothing needs to be done for it to turn out right. Less is more for the fillet.

[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

Bachelor pizza

1 phone book
2 $20 bills
1 delivery boy

Serves 8

[Dems_R_Losers]

Greek Orzo salad (feeds a crowd)

1 box orzo pasta
1/2 c. finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 box grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. finely chopped Vidalia onion
1 c. crumbled Feta cheese

Dressing:
1/2 c. good quality extra virgin olive oil
Juice of two lemons
1/4 t. salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or pressed
1/4 t. oregano

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until room temperature. Mix with other ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients well and combine with pasta mixture. Serve at room temperature.

[Bender2]

Well! I like a Romulan Ale Martini...

To make a Romulan Ale Martini:
1 1/2 oz 100 Proof white Tequila
1 oz Blue Curacao
6 drops Tabasco sauce
1 grain salt
Shake or stir in ice, then pour into a chilled martini glass...

Then you can watch the JUly 4th Car Washing Contest in comfort...

Shut your mouth about... my Lucille!

[Brytani]

Two of my favorite appetizer/fingerfood recipes for parties.

Honey glazed grilled chicken wings.

My family and friends go nuts over this simple grilled chicken wing recipe. Just be careful when grilling, the sugar content in the honey will make them burn quickly if you don't watch.

1 5lb pack of chicken wings, tips removed and discarded, joints split into 2 pieces (as for buffalo wings)
2 cups honey
1 cup soy sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes or 1/2 tsp group Cayenne pepper
1 3inch piece of ginger peeled and grated (I use a microplane for this it works wonderfully)
4 garlic toes grated.
Few shakes of sesame oil (or to taste)


Mix the marinade ingredients together and reserve 1/2 cup of marinade. Mix remaining marinade into chicken wings and leave for at least 4 hours refrigerated or overnight.

Remove the wings from the marinade and shake off excess. Throw away used marinade. On a low grill, grill the wings, turning frequently until done.

In the meantime, heat the reserved marinade on med-low heat for 10 minutes to incorporate the flavors and thicken the marinade.

Serve the wings with the heated marinade/sauce for dipping.


Shrimp Dumplings (Courtesy PF Changs)

1lb Peeled and defined medium shrimp, washed and dried.
2 Tbl minced fine carrot
2 Tbl minced fine green onion
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
2 Tbl oyster sauce
1/4 tsp. Sesame oil.
1 Pkg Wonton Wrappers

Sauce
1 cup soy sauce
1 oz white vinegar
1/2 tsp chili paste
1 oz sugar
1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
sesame oil to taste
1 cup water
1 tbl cilantro leaves

Take 1/2 lb of shrimp and mince fine in a food processor. Take the other 1/2 lb and dice small. Combine rest of ingredients.
With a small spoon, place about 1/2 oz of mixture into wonton wrapper. Moisten outside edge. Fold corner to corner (opposite and seal). Top should look like a cross. Place on a plate covered in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Combine sauce ingredients and mix very well.

Fill soup pot with water. Bring water to boil, then down to slight boil.
Line bottom of Chinese bamboo steamer (or a flat steamer) with coating of non-stick spray.
Place dumplings in steamer. Cover and steam 7 to 10 minutes. Dumplings should be firm with internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy!!!

(Quick hint on this sauce, I've found if I use hot water when making the sauce the sugar dissolves easier and the flavors meld better. I make the sauce at least an hour before the dumplings and leave it on the counter until ready to serve.

[Chena]

I love recipe threads! Save my seat! :)

[ladyL]

ALABAMA WHITE TRASH CAKE easy and delicious

Box of ice cream sandwiches (10-12)
jar of caramel topping
jar of chocolate topping
pecans, bits of chocolate or any kind of sprinkles
large cool whip

Layer ice cream sandwiches in bottom of 9x13 glass dish
pour toppings over ice cream
sprinkle bits of something
top with Cool Whip and more sprinkles

Freeze and cut into squares. WONDERFUL and everybody loves it.

[11Bush]

1) Long early morning ride on my Duc
2) Enough BBQ and fixins to make me unbutton my pants
3) Adult libations
4) 45lbs. of fireworks from 'South of the Border'

God willing I'll be here to post on the 5th. LOL

[Bender2]

Sorry about that lousey posting. As I was saying... I like a Romulan Ale Martini...

To make a Romulan Ale Martini:
1 1/2 oz 100 Proof white Tequila
1 oz Blue Curacao
6 drops Tabasco sauce
1 grain salt
Shake or stir in ice, then pour into a chilled martini glass...

Then you can watch the July 4th Car Washing Contest in comfort...

Shut your mouth about my Lucille!

[Coldwater Creek]

Sugarfree Cole Slaw


1 pkg. cole slaw
1/2 cup real mayo
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cream or milk
2 1/2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbs. vinegar
10 packets sweetener or to taste

Mix dressing ingredients and pour over cabbage and mix well.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

PS if you are on a low carb diet buy the slaw without the carrots.

[Vinnie]

My wife's bean recipe.
They are wonderful.

Mitzi’s Ultimate Beans


1 lb. Ground Beef

1 Green Pepper

1 Onion chopped

1 lb. Smoked link sausage cut ½ lengthwise, then sliced

1 can great Northern Beans drained

1 can Kidney Beans drained

1 can Pinto Beans drained

1 can Pork and Beans DO NOT DRAIN (large can)

1 c. Ketchup

1/2 c. Brown Sugar

1 t. Salt

1 t. Garlic Powder

Pepper to taste

Brown beef, sausage, onion, green pepper. Drain

Add everything to slow cooker and cook on High 4-5 hrs.