Beef Burgundy (Slow Cooker)

Yields 8 servings Ingredients: 5 Pounds beef, chuck roast trimmed, cut in 1 1/2-in chunks Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbls oil, olive  6 Ounce(wt)s bacon, uncooked cut in strips 3 Large onion, white minced 2 Large carrots peeled, minced 1/4 Cup tomato paste  12 Cloves garlic, fresh minced 1 Tbls thyme, fresh minced 1/3 Cup flour, all-purpose  2...

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Curried Chicken and Apricot Salad

Yields enough for 8 sandwiches Ingredients:1/2 Cup apricots, dried coarsely chopped 4 Each onion, green cut into 1-inch pieces 4 Cups chicken, cooked, finely chopped (one rotisserie chicken)1/4 cup mayonnaise, light 1/4 cup sour cream, light1 Tbls curry powder, sweet 2 tsp juice, lemon 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper, cayenne 8 leaves lettuce, red leaf 16...

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Hearty Lentil Soup (Slow Cooker)

Yields 8 servings Ingredients:4 Tbls oil, olive, divided3 Large beef bone, round with marrow (for soup) 2 Large onion, white large dice 8 Cloves garlic, fresh minced 1 Pound sausage, kielbasa sliced into discs 3 Cups ham, cooked diced 2 Cups carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices2 Cups celery cut into 1/2-inch slices plus leaves 2 Large tomatoes, red, fresh, wedged 1 Pound...

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Chicken with White Wine, Tarragon and Cream (Slow Cooker)

Yields 6 servings Ingredients: 6 12-ozs chicken breast, bone-in ribs removed 1 to taste salt and pepper  1/4 Cup oil, vegetable  1 1/4 Pound mushrooms, crimini cut in quarters 2 Large onion, white minced 2 tsp thyme, fresh minced 4 Cloves garlic, fresh minced 1/4 Cup flour, all-purpose  3/4 Cups wine, dry white  1 Cup stock, chicken, low-sodium  1...

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Best Banana Bread

Yields 1 loaf Ingredients: 2 Cups flour, all-purpose  2 tsp baking powder  1/2 tsp baking soda  3/4 tsp salt, table 1/2 Cup sugar, white  1 Large egg, whole beaten 1/2 Cup oil, vegetable  1 Cup banana mashed, ripe (preferably overripe) 1 Tbls juice, lemon  Optional Ingredients: 1 Cup walnuts, English chopped OR1 Cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet Directions:  Preheat...

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Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookie Dough Dip

Yields: 6 servings Ingredients:8 Ounce(wt)s cheese, cream regular softened 1/2 Cup butter softened 1 Cup sugar, powdered 2 Tbls sugar, light brown, packed 1/2 Tbls extract, vanilla 1 Cup chocolate chips, semisweet  Optional Ingredients:1 Cup toffee pieces Directions: Cream together cream cheese and butter.  Add all remaining ingredients...

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Lindy's Kicked Up Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip

Yields 8 servings (4 cups) Ingredients: 8 Ounce(wt)s cheese, cream regular softened 1/2 Cup ranch dressing OR bleu cheese dressing 1/2 Cup Frank's Louisiana Hot Sauce  1/2 Cup cheese, mozzarella (whole milk) shredded OR crumbled blue cheese (plus more for topping) 25 Ounce(wt)s rotisserie chicken, shredded           ...

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