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Hot Chicken Salad

1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/8 cup onion 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks, drained 3/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped Combine mayonnaise, onions and toss with remaining ingredients. Garnish with crushed potato chips. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes

Indian Shrimp Curry

2 tablespoons peanut oil ½ sweet onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon red chili powder 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound cooked and peeled shrimp 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.…

Shrimp Paella

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Pinch of saffron (8 threads) 1/4 teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups chicken broth, divided 1 cup short-grain wild rice 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp 1 cup frozen peas, thawed Heat the oil in a wide heavy skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently,…

Baked Chicken with Olives and Raisins

1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp peper 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup sliced green olives 4 boneless skinless breast halves 2 tbsp honey 1/2 cup chicken broth Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, bay leaves, raisins and olives in a medium bowl. Score each chicken breast in several places to allow the marinade…

Baked Chicken Salad

3 cups diced cooked chicken 1 cup of cream of chicken soup 2 cups thinly slice celery 1/2 cup of pimento 3 tbs lemon juice 1 cup slivered almonds 3 tbs grated onion 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2/3 cup of mayonnaise 3 chopped hard boiled eggs 1 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat chicken soup and chicken over low heat till hot. Add all ingredients, toss with fork. Pour into casserole. Top with one…

Chinese Chicken with Pea Pods

1 and 1/2 lbs chicken 1 package (6 oz.) frozen pea pods 1 can (8 oz.) bamboo shoots 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/4 tsp powdered ginger 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sherry 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt pinch of pepper 1 tbsp corn starch 2 tbsp water 4 tbsp salad oil Bone chicken, cut into thin strips. Drain bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. thaw peas…

Asparagus Casserole

1 14.5 oz can asparagus spears 3 hard cooked eggs, chopped 6 slices of crisp bacon, crumbled 1/2 cup slivered almonds salt and pepper 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup grated American cheese 1/2 cup bread crumbs Place asparagus in a flat baking dish, scatter with chopped eggs. Add bacon and almonds, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with soup and cheese, top with bread crumbs. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until cheese is golden…

5 Bean Bake

1 lb. pork sausage 1 large can Pork & Beans 1 can lima beans 1 can green beans 1 can yellow beans 1 can chili beans 1 can tomato soup (undiluted) 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 - 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. mustard bacon strips Fry sausage until brown - crumble.  Saute onion & celery.  Drain all beans.  Combine all ingredients and place in large casserole dish.  Spread tomato soup on top.  Cover with bacon…

Broccoli and Rice Casserole

1 stick butter 1 cup uncooked rice 1 package dry onion soup mix 2 1/2 cups water 1 package frozen chopped broccoli Melt butter in casserole dish on top of stove.  Add next 3 ingredients and stir well.  Place frozen block of broccoli on top and bake in 350 oven for 20 min.  Stir broccoli into mixture & bake for an additional 40 min. or until rice is done.

Black-eyed Peas with Bacon

1 lb. black-eyed peas, rinsed & sorted 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. dried thyme salt to taste additional crumbled bacon - optional Place peas, bacon & enough water to cover in large kettle.  Bring to boil & boil for 2 min.  Remove from heat, cover & let stand for 1 hr.  DO NOT DRAIN.  In skillet, saute onion & garlic til tender.  Add to pea mixture…