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Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad

July 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad - This is the perfect chicken salad recipe for warm weather, and when possible, we recommend it be eaten outdoors! Packed full of healthiness, with sweet, vibrant, fruit, lean, leftover chicken, and long grain rice, even kids love this one. A great “in a hurry” meal for busy evenings, you will love it!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Fruit, Rice
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad

3 oz/90 g cooked, long grain rice
1 oz/30 g pineapple in natural juice, drained, chopped
Half medium banana, sliced
15 oz/45 g black grapes, halved
2 ts Lemon juice.
1/4 oz/7 g sultanas
2 ts Desiccated coconut
1 tb Low fat natural yogurt
2 ts Low Cal mayonnaise
pnch Chili powder (optional)
2 oz/60 g cooked chicken, chopped
Salt and pepper.
Lemon slices and fresh Sprigs of parsley to garnish

Directions to make Foolproof Fruit Chicken Salad

Step 1:Mix together the rice, pineapple, banana, grapes and lemon juice.
Step 2:In a small bowl combine the sultanas, coconut yogurt, mayonnaise and chili powder. Add the chicken and rice mixture stirring well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3:Serve garnished with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

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Quick BLT Pasta Salad

July 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Quick BLT Pasta Salad - Quick, easy, hearty, succulent, crunchy, flavorful, we could just go on and on about this fabulous salad. Overflowing with a variety of favorite flavors, inspired from the classic bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, we replaced the bread with pasta. We also added a splash of citrus to really enhance all those fresh flavors.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad

1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce

Directions to make Quick BLT Pasta Salad

Step 1:In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, bouillon and sugar; stir in macaroni, tomato and onions. Cover; chill.
Step 2:Just before serving, stir in lettuce and bacon. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad - Fresh, dark green, spinach is the base on which this rich, zesty lobster fruit salad is served on. Quickly boiled lobster tails, provide the succulent meat, and then we turned to fruit to complement it all perfectly. A superb hot weather meal!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped

Directions to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.
Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.
Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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Creamy Crockpot Chicken

June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, Main Course, Slow Cooker, Supper

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  Creamy Crockpot Chicken - The incredible and always popular juicy, chicken, gets a little creamy, spice with this one. The delectable paprika, with it’s mild heat, and healthy, colorful, vegetables, add the character to this very easy chicken meal.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Creamy Crockpot Chicken

1 -4 lb chicken, cut up
1 cup Canned tomatoes
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 small Onion, sliced
2 tablespoons Paprika
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Sour cream

Directions to make Creamy Crockpot Chicken

Step 1:Put 1 1/2 cups water and all ingredients except flour and sour cream into crockpot. Stir to blend. Cover pot and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours until chicken is tender.
Step 2:Remove chicken pieces from cooker. Skim off fat. Turn control to HIGH.
Step 3:Blend flour with 1/4 cup cooled juices fromm crockpot. Mix into liquid in cooker. Stir until thickened. Blend in sour cream. Return chicken to pot. Heat through, but do not boil.

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Cheesy Swiss Gruyere Fondue

June 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Cheesy Swiss Gruyere Fondue - Everyone loves fondues for their delicious simplicity, especially this rich, thick, cheese one. The thick, creamy cheese texture carries just a hint of garlic, and is a great family snack, or a distinct, easy appetizer. Let us know how it works out for you.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Cheesy Swiss Gruyere Fondue

8 oz Natural Swiss cheese,diced
8 oz Gruyere cheese,diced
2 tb Flour
1 Clove garlic,halved
2 c Dry white wine
1 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Kirsch (or any orage flavored liquer)
French bread,1 inch cubes
Assorted fruit chunks

Directions to make Cheesy Swiss Gruyere Fondue

Step 1:Place cheese in plastic bag; sprinkle with flour. Toss until cheese is coated.
Step 2:Rub cut clove of garlic on bottom and side of 3-quart saucepan; add wine. Heat over low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (wine must not boil). Stir in lemon juice; add cheese, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Stir until cheese is melted. Stir in kirsch.
Step 3:Pour into ceramic fondue pot over low heat. Use long-handled forks to spear bread cubes; then dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion.

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Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce

June 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce - This thick, creamy sauce, is is so hearty and delectable! Cooked stove top, it is so quick and simple, you will be adding to your favorites after just one mouthful! Feel free to add mushrooms or a different favorite vegetable to it, to add even more flavor and some “goodness”.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Cream
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce

2 tb Unsalted butter
1 tb Finely minced garlic
1 tb Finely minced shallots,OR Onions
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Sherry or Madeira
1/4 c Brandy
1/2 c Whipping cream

Directions to make Creamy Garlic Pasta Sauce

Step 1:Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and add the garlic, shallots and salt. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the sherry and brandy. Increase the heat to high and cook until the liquid reduces by about 2/3.
Step 2:Add the cream and cook until the liquid reduces to a saucelike consistency and is thick enough to coat a spoon. Toss with your favorite past.

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Celebration Checkerboard Cake

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Celebration Checkerboard Cake - A scrumptious dessert recipe made out of heavenly melted chocolate, and the sweet light angel food cake. The angel food cake is store bought, so it is as easy to make as it is to eat!

Prep Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Cake, Chocolate
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Celebration Checkerboard Cake

3 Unsweetened chocolate 1 oz Squares or the melted choc
1/2 c White sugar
1/2 c Hot water
1 tb Gelatin,unflavored
2 tb Cold water
4 Egg yolks,beaten
4 Egg whites,beaten
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Heavy cream,(whipping)
1/2 c Almonds, blanched,browned,coarsely chopped
1 lg Angel food cake

Directions to make Celebration Checkerboard Cake

Step 1:Combine hot water, sugar and chocolate in double boiler. Heat until chocolate melts. Stir to blend. Soften gelatin in the cold water and add to chocolate mixture. Stir and cook until smooth and thick-about 5 minutes. Add chocolate mixture to egg yolks. Mix well. Cool 5 minutes.
Step 2:Add vanilla then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Cool completely. Whip the cream and fold in nuts. Add to the chocolate mixture.
Step 3:Grease an angel(tube)cake pan. Break cake into egg size pieces. Put a layer of cake pieces into pan and pour some of the cholcolate mixture over and let it run through, repeat until all the cake and sauce are used. Cover and let set in refrigerator for about 8 hours. Ice with whipped cream or (Cool Whip)after turning out on serving plate and decorate with browned almonds.
Step 4:The cake can be iced several hours before serving and should be served real cold.

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Chocolate Amaretto-Amaretti Cheesecake

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Chocolate Amaretto-Amaretti Cheesecake - We added the delectable amaretti to this already rich Italian dessert, making it even sweeter. If you ever have a sweet tooth craving, you just can’t seem to satisfy, try this best cheesecake, it works.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate, Cheesecake
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Chocolate Amaretto-Amaretti Cheesecake

CRUST:
7 oz Amaretti (see note)
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 oz unsweetened chocolate,1 sqare
5 Tbsp sweet butter

FILLING
6 oz semisweet chocolate
7 oz Amaretti
4 oz almond paste
1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur
1 1/2 lb cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar at room temperature
4 eggs (large or extra-large)
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions to make Chocolate Amaretto-Amaretti Cheesecake

Step 1:(CRUST) Butter the sides only (not the bottom) of a 9-inch spring-form pan (2 1/2-3 inches deep). Grind the Amaretti very fine in a food processor or blender. Mix with sugar in a mixing bowl. Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler, stirring occasionally. Add the melted mixture to the Amaretti crumbs and sugar and mix thoroughly. (Don’t wash the double boiler; you’ll be using it again in a minute.) Turn the mixture into the prepared pan. With your fingers, distribute it evenly over the bottom and press it down into a very firm, compact layer. Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Step 2:(FILLING) Adjust rack 1/3 up from the bottom of the oven and preheat to 350 deg. F. Partially melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler, then uncover and stir until completely melted. Remove the top of the double boiler and set aside to cool. Break the Amaretti coarsely into a bowl and set aside. Cut the almond paste into small pieces, and beat on low speed with an electric mixer, while gradually adding the Amaretto liqueur. Beat until thoroughly mixed, and set aside.
Step 3:the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until smooth again. Add the almond paste-Amaretto mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed. Add the melted chocolate and beat well again. Add the eggs one at a time, beating at low speed until they are incorporated after each addition. Add the heavy cream and beat until smooth. Add the coarsely broken Amaretti and stir gently only to mix. Turn into the prepared pan, pouring the mixture over the bottom crust. Rotate the pan gently to level the batter. (Don’t worry if the mixture comes almost to the top; it won’t run over.) Bake 45 minutes. It will seem soft and not done, but don’t bake any more; it will become firm when chilled.
Step 4:NOTES Amaretti are Italian almond-flavored wafer cookies. They are usually sold in metal tins with the wafers wrapped in packages of two inside the tin. You can also buy Amarettini, which are the same flavor but much smaller and not individually wrapped. Since you’re going to grind some of the wafers and break the others into chunks, it doesn’t matter which size you start with.

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Garlic Herb Greek Bread

June 12, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Garlic Herb Greek Bread - Slice into succulence with this best Greek bread! Overflowing with a distintive taste, and so simple, you let the bread machine do the mixing and kneading. Then you reap the rewards, enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Flour, Garlig, Herbs
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Garlic Herb Greek Bread

1/2 c Water
2 c White bread flour
3 tb Yogurt,plain
2 ts Dry milk
1 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 ts Butter
1 pinch Garlic powder
4 ts Black olives,chopped
1/2 ts Sweet basil
1/2 ts Dill weed
2 1/2 tb Feta cheese
2 1/2 tb Cucumber,pureed
1/2 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
1 ts Active-Dry yeast

SUCCESS HINTS: Cucumber should be peeled, seeded, and then pureed. If the feta cheese is packed in water, drain well. Finely chop the black olives.

Directions to make Garlic Herb Greek Bread

Step 1:Measure all ingredients into bread maker, in order recommended by manufacturer. Start on Basic cycle.

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Sweet Berry Pie

June 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Sweet Berry Pie - The mouth watering sweetness of fresh berries is like no other, so we suggest this best fruit pie for summer, when fresh fruits are at their best, bursting with juicy flavor! If you would like to mix it up a little, use an assortment of different berries.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45-50 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Berries
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Berry Pie

1 10inch Unbaked Pie Shell
1 Qt Berries,washed
1 C Flour
2 C Granulated Sugar
1 C Milk

Directions to make Sweet Berry Pie

Step 1:Fill shell with berries. Mix flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture over berries.
Step 2:Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until center is set. If desired, brown under broiler.

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