I need Recipes!!!

Originally Posted by Carolyn

For special dinners sometines I like to grill big ole porterhouse steaks and broiled or grilled shrimp with red baked potatoes. Sometimes I'll grill some Portobello mushrooms with it. Or shrimp scampi over fettucine with garlic bread and some Pinot Grigio wine.

how do you grill the portebellos? i've wanted to try it but i'm scared i'll mess it up.

[RLC12345678]

Men do like steaks. One of my hubbys favorite meals is a big 'ole steak and homemade twice baked potatoes. I have the recipe for the potates, so if you think you might want to make those, let me know!

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Men do like steaks. One of my hubbys favorite meals is a big 'ole steak and homemade twice baked potatoes. I have the recipe for the potates, so if you think you might want to make those, let me know!

is that where you scoop out the potato and fill it full of stuff and put it back in the jacket? he loves those esp. with lots of chees...please give me the recipe!!!

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by ice queen

is that where you scoop out the potato and fill it full of stuff and put it back in the jacket? he loves those esp. with lots of chees...please give me the recipe!!!

Yes, that is exactly what you do.

I like to first bake the potatoes in the microwave because it is faster. But however you wanna do it, whether it is in the oven or microwave, it doesn't really matter. But, if you do it in the microwave, cook each potato 6-8 minutes or until no longer hard in the middle when you stick a knife or fork in it. But don't cook it too long because the jacket will be more likely to tear.

Then, after you bake the potatoes, cut off the top of the baked potato and scoop out the filling being very careful not to tear the jacket.

In a large mixing bowl, add to the inside of the baked potatoes anything that you would eat on a loaded baked potato. I like to use LOTS of cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, a little bit of milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and my secret ingrediet....ranch powder...you know, the Hidden Valley ranch powder that comes in the little packets that you can make dressing or dip out of....add some of that powder to your mixture. You can also use scallions if you like those.

Then, get a handmixer out and mix it all together. Taste it and if you think you need to add more of anything, then do so.

Then take a spoon and load the jackets back up with the filling.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350 or 400 until cheese on top is melted (about 30 minutes)

[cindy0721]

Guacamole Recipe to go with "FLAUTAS"

1 Hass LARGE Avocado (if they only have small ones use 2)
1/2 a medium tomato
1/2 White Onion
1 Lemon or Lime
Salt

Cut your avocado in half and scoop it unto a bowl.. Grab your onion and tomato and chop unto small pieces.. Micx into your already smashed avocado bowl mix together add salt to taste and squeeze a lemon or lime unto it..taste and you might add a bit more salt... (Lemon is used to avoid browning of the avocado and it gives it a nice twist)....good eats!

Originally Posted by cindy0721

Guacamole Recipe to go with "FLAUTAS"

1 Hass LARGE Avocado (if they only have small ones use 2)
1/2 a medium tomato
1/2 White Onion
1 Lemon or Lime
Salt

Cut your avocado in half and scoop it unto a bowl.. Grab your onion and tomato and chop unto small pieces.. Micx into your already smashed avocado bowl mix together add salt to taste and squeeze a lemon or lime unto it..taste and you might add a bit more salt... (Lemon is used to avoid browning of the avocado and it gives it a nice twist)....good eats!

OOOHHHHH i love guacamole but didn't know how to make it ...thanks cindy!!!

Everybody has been so nice and sending me recipes so i am sending ya'll one...my hubby HATES spinach but he tears this up and asks for more!!!Kids even like it!!!

Spinach and Artichoke Casserole

2 packages (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can (133/4 oz.) artichoke hearts drained and chopped-i use the marinated kind
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup parmesan cheese-i use more cuz he loves cheese!
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 350*. combine spinach, artichokes, cream, salt ,pepper and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese(you can use more-i do )
Use mixer at medium speed(i use a wire whisk) beat cream cheese till fluffy.Gradually add milk till well blended
Spoon spinach mixture into shallow casserole then put milk/cheese misture on top and sprinkle with reamaining parmesan Bake about 15-30 minutes or until edges bubble and cheese melted.


It is really good and i make large batches of it for thanksgiving and christmas and there is NEVER any left over!!!Good luck and hope ya'll like it!!!!

Thank you again for the recipes...i might make those tonight for me and my oldest dtr. my youngest will only eat french fries!!!!

[Jlynn]

Wow, great recipes. Want to make sure I'm subscribed to THIS thread!

Hope your dinner tomorrow night goes well!

Originally Posted by Jlynn

Wow, great recipes. Want to make sure I'm subscribed to THIS thread!

Hope your dinner tomorrow night goes well!

i hope so too he called me twice from the rig today so i think he is excited to come home too!!!i might not be posting too much tomorrow night...hmmmmmm

[magnolia]

You've been given some really great ideas for your special dinner tomorrow night I would go with the steak and if you don't want to grill shrimp, try this - get some jumbo shrimp and put them in a shallow baking dish. Pour Italian dressing over it, take a lemon and make thin slices to lay over the top of the shrimp, then bake on 350 degrees until the shrimp is done - about 10 minutes but check it. Then get some fresh, hot french bread - serve the steak, shrimp, and a salad, pour some of the dressing you used to cook the shrimp in into some small individual serving bowls and use it to dip the french bread in - YUM!!! Oh, and don't forget the wine Or - get some flounder, mix together a stuffing of seasoned bread crumbs, shredded swiss cheese, and lump crab meat. Split the flounder open on one side and stuff, stuff, stuff with the mix you just made. Bake on 350 degrees - and this will take a while - about an hour. Make a cream sauce out of heavy cream, more shredded swiss cheese, and lemon zest. When the flounder is done, serve with the sauce over the top along with french bread, salad, and wine - this is YUM, YUM!!!!!!!

Let us know how it turns out

Originally Posted by magnolia

You've been given some really great ideas for your special dinner tomorrow night I would go with the steak and if you don't want to grill shrimp, try this - get some jumbo shrimp and put them in a shallow baking dish. Pour Italian dressing over it, take a lemon and make thin slices to lay over the top of the shrimp, then bake on 350 degrees until the shrimp is done - about 10 minutes but check it. Then get some fresh, hot french bread - serve the steak, shrimp, and a salad, pour some of the dressing you used to cook the shrimp in into some small individual serving bowls and use it to dip the french bread in - YUM!!! Oh, and don't forget the wine Or - get some flounder, mix together a stuffing of seasoned bread crumbs, shredded swiss cheese, and lump crab meat. Split the flounder open on one side and stuff, stuff, stuff with the mix you just made. Bake on 350 degrees - and this will take a while - about an hour. Make a cream sauce out of heavy cream, more shredded swiss cheese, and lemon zest. When the flounder is done, serve with the sauce over the top along with french bread, salad, and wine - this is YUM, YUM!!!!!!!

Let us know how it turns out

that sounds so good!!!!i will make that this week too!!!

[magnolia]

Originally Posted by ice queen

how do you grill the portebellos? i've wanted to try it but i'm scared i'll mess it up.

I'm not real sure but - I think you can brush them with olive oil and grill for like 5 minutes per side. I've never grilled them either and it's something I want to try as well.