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A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....08/15/03....Cooking With FReepers - Carlo3b
dansangel; Billie
Posted on 08/15/2003 1:40:23 AM PDT by dansangel
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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~ Billie, dansangel, dutchess, Mama_Bear, Aquamarine ~
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Several Finest FReepers have requested a thread whereby they would have the opportunity to exchange favorite recipes. Our motto around here is (among other things), "We Aim To Please." With that said, it is a pleasure to present to you ~
design by Billie "the other stuff" by dansangel
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There are two schools of thought about eating. Many of us "eat to live" - that is, consume food instinctively to sustain life. Then there are others who "live to eat." I definitely fall into the latter category!
Toss some mixed salad greens with a luscious balsamic vinaigrette dressing, add Greek olives and feta cheese and I am sighing with delight. Pour expertly created Italian-style tomato sauce over carefully hand-made pasta and I am quivering with anticipation. Serve (almost) anything covered in decadent chocolate and I am purring like a kitten.
Blame it on my ethnic Italian upbringing, but eating is more of an event than an exercise in survival.
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FReeper Carlo3b has graciously agreed to co-host today's thread. For those of you who are not familiar with Carlo, he is a Master Chef and the one behind compiling and publishing "The Clinton Legacy Cookbook" ~ a collection of FReeper recipes traded online in celebration of the Klintoons exiting the White House. Our very own Billie is credited with some of the illustrations used in the book. For those of you interested in owning a copy of this entertaining and useful cooking aid, please send a FReepmail to Carlo3b for details.
Carlo3b
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Before getting underway with the flurry of recipe exchange, I'd like to start you all out on some favorite recipes of mine~
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms - Italian Style
Ingredients:
24 mushrooms (approx. 1 and 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter) 2/3 c shredded provolone cheese 1/4 c seasoned bread crumbs 1 clove garlic 1/4 c chopped onion 3 tbsp chopped green pepper 3 tbsp margarine
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~ Wash mushrooms and remove stems from the caps. Chop the stems. ~ Sautee onion, garlic, green pepper and 2 c chopped mushroom stems in margarine until tender. ~ Remove from heat and stir in bread crumbs and cheese. ~ Press mixture into the mushroom caps. ~ Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Chicken and Artichokes
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts cut into 2-inch chunks 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts 1 small jar marinated mushrooms 1/2 c seasoned breadcrumbs 1 egg beaten 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp grated parmesean cheese
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~ Dip chunks of chicken in egg and then roll in bread crumbs. ~ Heat olive oil in frying pan and lightly fry coated chicken pieces. Set aside. ~ Partially drain artichoke hearts and mushrooms. ~ In a small-medium baking dish, layer chicken pieces on the bottom. Then, layer artichokes and mushrooms. Top with parmesean cheese. ~ Bake at 350 degrees until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Enjoy!
Chocolate/Butterscotch "Brownies"
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs 1 can Borden's condensed sweetened milk 1 c Nestle's semi-sweet bits 1 c Nestle's butterscotch bits 1 c coarsely chopped walnuts
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~ Mix all ingredients well. ~ Press mixture into a well-greased 9" square pan. ~ Bake @ 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. ~ Cool 45 minutes. ~ Cut into 1 and 1/2 inch squares. Enjoy!
Have fun trading recipes. Above all,
Mangia! :-)
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Thanks, Mixer!
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God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nations leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.
Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:40:23 AM PDT
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dansangel
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; ...
Come join us at the Finest this Fine FRiday to relax, exchange recipes and meet today's Guest Host, Carlo3b!
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:44:26 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel; carlo3b; Billie; Mama_Bear; dutchess; Aquamarine; SpookBrat; nicmarlo; LadyX; Pippin
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday ! Hey Carlo3b ! Enjoy your day in the spotlight !! I enjoy your posts ...
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:50:31 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: MeeknMing
You're up early, (((((((Meekie))))))
It's time for me to get ready for work here in a minute. Hope you have a great FRiday! Stick around - hope to get some great recipes from fellow FReepers today!
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:53:28 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: MeeknMing; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; daisyscarlett; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; ...
Good morning to all!! I hope there will be some good receipes here today, I know there out there.....
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:56:11 AM PDT
by
.45MAN
To: .45MAN
Thank-you (((((((((.45MAN)))))))))
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posted on
08/15/2003 1:59:21 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel
YUM! A bump in the night for Carlo's mushroom caps.
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posted on
08/15/2003 2:01:52 AM PDT
by
kitkat
To: All
In fact, all three recipes are now in my recipe book. Thanks Carlo.
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posted on
08/15/2003 2:02:54 AM PDT
by
kitkat
To: kitkat
Actually, those are "mine" - you can also add a bit of sweet Italian sausage to the mixture while sauteeing - mmmmm, good!
Thanks for bumping by, ((((kitkat))))
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posted on
08/15/2003 2:04:57 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel
Howdy ! Yep, up early. Gonna head out to Bally's for a workout here shortly ...
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posted on
08/15/2003 2:37:52 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: dansangel
BTTT. Major kudos to Carlos3b, who has the stories of life (Bob Hope, et al) and the knowledge to back it up.
Hearty thanks!
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posted on
08/15/2003 2:43:49 AM PDT
by
texas booster
(Vote for recall! Vote for anyone but Grey!)
To: MeeknMing
Enjoy your work out. Be sure to come back and share a recipe or two! :-)
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posted on
08/15/2003 3:43:31 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: texas booster
((((((texas booster)))))
Thanks for bumping by. Carlo is the greatest, isn't he?
Come on back later to share a recipe or two or three...
:-)
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posted on
08/15/2003 3:44:55 AM PDT
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dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:36:00 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(God uses ordinary people to carry out his extraordinary plan. I am willing Lord, use !me)
To: dansangel
Good Morning!!!!
I need to print your recipes before the thread gets too long. My Italian husband will probably do some cooking if I provide these interesting recipes.
Thank You!!
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08/15/2003 4:36:13 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
To: dansangel
Good morning sunshine!!!!!
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:37:32 AM PDT
by
carlo3b
(http://www.CookingWithCarlo.com)
To: The Mayor
Howdy (((((((The Mayor)))))))
That hot, steaming cup of coffee is always welcome at the Finest.
And *YOU* are, too! LOL!
Happy FRiday!
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:38:45 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel
Uuuummmmm! That looks good.
We've had pears coming out the gazoo here. I've peeled and cooked about 2 dozen twice myself. One friend made pear honey, pear preserves and cobblers.
I don't have a pear tree but I was giving pears away because I had too many given to me.
Need pears anyone?
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:38:53 AM PDT
by
lonestar
(Weinie for California Governor!)
To: carlo3b
(((((((((carlo3b))))))))
Good Morning! Hoping for a great exchange of "good eats" today!
:-)
Thank you for letting me *borrow* you. You are "da bomb!"
LOL!
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:40:27 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(America - Love it, Support it or LEAVE it!)
To: dansangel
Happy Friday to you too!
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posted on
08/15/2003 4:41:03 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(God uses ordinary people to carry out his extraordinary plan. I am willing Lord, use me!)
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