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    Aug 13, 2009, 01:10 PM
    "Recipes from the garden"
    Wanted any and all recipes to help enjoy the goodies from the garden.
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    Aug 13, 2009, 01:12 PM

    Oh, gosh, where to start ! Our Dahlia will love this thread:D

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    Aug 13, 2009, 01:24 PM

    Steak House Bruschetta

    Sliced baguette
    Olive oil
    Garlic cloves
    Steak
    Salt and pepper
    1 cup mayo
    1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
    2 T. white wine vinegar
    1 t. dry mustard
    Fresh tomatoes, seeded, chopped
    Fresh basil, chopped

    Toast bread on one side and then rub with garlic clove. Sprinkle with olive oil.

    Season steak with salt and pepper' heat skillet and sear 4 minutes on both sides, for medium rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Then dice.

    Mix mayo, blue cheese, vinegar and mustard together.

    Toss tomatoes, basil, and 2 T. oil with steak.

    Spread cheese mixture on toasted bread, top with steak mixture.

    Mmm mmm good!

    There were times I left out the blue cheese and used regular mustard. Still good.
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    Aug 13, 2009, 01:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by unluckynut View Post
    Steak House Bruschetta


    There were times I left out the blue cheese and used regular mustard. Still good.
    Nothing like blue cheese on good steak ! Thanks for the recipe.

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    Aug 14, 2009, 01:51 PM
    Well, I just wrote up a great and easy recipe and then tried to correct something in the preview and it disappeared.:eek:

    So now a simple salad...
    In order on the plates on top of each other
    Thin slices tomatoes
    Thin sliced sweet onions
    Thin sliced Avacado
    REAL Italian cheese grated (just sprinkled over the top)
    Drizzle a mustard herb viniagrette over the top of that.
    (basically basalmic, olive oil, dijon and what ever herbs you like)

    This is much requested at my home, but I don't always have the time to slice everything up. (sometimes they just get it all in a bowl):D

    I think everyone at my home thinks I am here to make them food and don't understand that I have other things to do.:rolleyes:

    The recipe that got away from me will be posted later, it is really good and easy.

    Hope my spelling is OK, I've misplaced my spell check, it might be under the bed.:)
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    Aug 14, 2009, 03:33 PM

    Hi, dahly, love balsamic, some is aged like wine and quite expensive, I like it so much have gone into researching after seeing an episode of 'the thirsty traveller'. Lovely additive to a lot of things, and cooked down for strawberries is great too.

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    Aug 14, 2009, 11:07 PM

    Have any extra Jalapeņo peppers extra try the boppers.

    Jalapeņo Boppeers

    Jalapeņo peppers cut in half, seeded

    Stuffed with - cream cheese
    Cream cheese & cheddar
    Blue cheese
    Sausage links
    Your pick! Make it good

    Wrap bacon around it secure with toothpick

    Cook on grill, or oven, broil.
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    #8

    Aug 15, 2009, 11:50 AM

    Egg plant parmesan
    The Gardener's Network: Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

    Spaghetti squash
    Cooks.com - Recipe - Italian Spaghetti Squash

    Cheesy broccoli casserole
    Gardener's Net: Garden Recipes - Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Dish Recipe
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    Aug 15, 2009, 05:33 PM

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    Just Dahlia agrees: are these tried and true?:)\


    Egg plant parmesan
    The Gardener's Network: Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

    My Italian friend made it for me one time. Was okay BUT I HATE EGG PLANT

    Spaghetti squash
    Cooks.com - Recipe - Italian Spaghetti Squash

    Really liked spaghetti squash and only other squash I like is pumpkin

    Cheesy broccoli casserole
    Gardener's Net: Garden Recipes - Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Dish Recipe

    HATE broccoli I substitute other veggies
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    #10

    Aug 16, 2009, 11:47 AM

    BLT Dip

    ! lb. bacon,cook crisp and crumble
    1 cup mayo
    1 cup sour cream
    Iceberg lettuce shredded
    2 large tomatoes diced
    Sea salt bagel chips

    Combine mayo and sour cream, mix well, cover and refrigerate until serving time.
    When ready layer ingredients. Mayo mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and bacon. Serve with chips.

    The bunco girls loved it.
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    Aug 16, 2009, 12:43 PM

    I've heard of balsamic and strawberries together before but I've never tried it. What do you guys mean "cooked down"? I've got a whole bunch of strawberries right now and I'm definitely in the mood to cook! :)
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    Aug 16, 2009, 01:33 PM
    I love Sea Salt Bagel chips, I get then at Trader Joes and just hoard them.:rolleyes: I also really love bacon:cool: I need to add that to my sig.:D

    As far as the basalmic, basically reduce in size. Cook slowly over low heat, no lid. If you started with a half cup, cook to a quarter cup, or until you like it, no said rules for cooking as far as I'm concerned:)

    Kind of the same you would do with broths, reduce them down and they get more intense and have a lot more flavor.

    They also have white basalmic if your concerned about the color on something.
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    Aug 16, 2009, 02:29 PM

    Ooo. I always wondered about the white balsamic. I might have to try that. :)
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    Aug 16, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Just Dahlia View Post
    I love Sea Salt Bagel chips.
    Our major food store here in town stocks all the different seal salts from all over the world, of course, varying in price. Some of the most expensive comes from South Africa and is dark in colour. I just started trying them and I really enjoy the different flavours. My regular sea salt has a lemony flavour.

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    Aug 16, 2009, 03:15 PM

    I switched to sea salt over a year ago and I think it has helped my health a good bit.
    I am on my quest to find my favorite.
    I over salt everything.
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    #16

    Aug 16, 2009, 03:34 PM
    I use a lot of sea salt and Kosher salt for cooking, but I still use regular salt on my eggs or tomatoes.:)
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    Aug 16, 2009, 03:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Just Dahlia View Post
    I use a lot of sea salt and Kosher salt for cooking, but I still use regular salt on my eggs or tomatoes.:)
    I will never go back to using regular salt on my tomatoes or eggs ! Down with iodized salt ! Sea salt forever !:D
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    #18

    Aug 16, 2009, 03:39 PM

    Here is a site on sea salt vs table salt
    Sea Salt
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    Aug 16, 2009, 08:35 PM

    Don't forget the chocolate.
    The chocolate covered pretzels are the perfect food.Salt, chocolate, salt, chocolate, life is good!
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    #20

    Aug 16, 2009, 08:39 PM

    Yugh!!

    I like cooked chocolate pudding made with chocolate milk
    Death by chocolate
    And
    The best of all
    Chocolate covered strawberries
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