Do you have any recipes for an easy gourmet meal?

Something a teenager could do!


And something you can decorate! like make it look really good!


Like this!


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Anything but seafood!Do you have any recipes for an easy gourmet meal?
Grilled lamb chops or bake them.





roasted red potatoes with chopped garlic, salt, pepper and parsley.





crusty bread drizzled with EVOO and rubbed with garlic cloves.





bacon wrapped asparagus; baked.Do you have any recipes for an easy gourmet meal?
Japanese Beef Rolls-


INGREDIENTS





* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


* 12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced


* 24 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed


* 8 thin-cut top round steaks


* 1/4 cup soy sauce


* 1 bunch green onions, green parts only





DIRECTIONS





1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, cover and allow them to sweat over low heat until soft. Do not let them brown. Meanwhile, bring a large pot or skillet of water to a boil. Dunk the asparagus into the boiling water, then place into ice water to stop the cooking. Set aside.


2. Preheat the oven broiler. Grease a broiling pan.


3. To construct the rolls, lay the steaks out flat. If your steaks are thick, pound them to about 1/4 inch thickness. Brush soy sauce onto the surface, then place a few mushrooms, a couple of green onions and 3 asparagus spears at one end of each steak. Roll up towards the other end to enclose, and secure each bundle with a toothpick. Place the rolls seam side down on the broiling pan.


4. Roast under the preheated broiler until browned on top, about 3 minutes. Turn the rolls over and brown on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes. Be careful not to over cook, this could burn the steaks or make them tough to eat.











ANOTHER GREAT RECIPE:


Pan Seared Scallops with Pepper and Onions in Anchovy Oil-


INGREDIENTS





* 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil


* 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, minced


* 1 pound large sea scallops


* 1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped


* 1 large orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped


* 1 red onion, coarsely chopped


* 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced


* 1 teaspoon minced lime zest


* 1 1/2 teaspoons minced lemon zest


* 1 pinch kosher salt and pepper to taste


* 8 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish


DIRECTIONS





1. Heat the olive oil and minced anchovies in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring as the oil heats to dissolve the anchovies. Once the anchovies are sizzling, add the sea scallops, and cook without moving the scallops for 2 minutes.


2. Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers, onion, garlic, lime zest and lemon zest in a bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the pepper mixture onto the scallops, and continue cooking a few more minutes until the scallops have browned on one side. Flip the scallops over, stir the pepper mixture, and continue cooking until the scallops have browned on the other side, 4 to 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs to serve.
Make mini cheesecakes and put them on plates. Melt both white chocolate and dark chocolate and do zig zag lines alternately using each chocolate on a piece of parchment paper. Do the lines pretty close together to make the pattern. Refrigerate it for a few hours then take it out and break the chocolate into triangles and poke them into the cheesecake.
Boneless chicken breast,cream of mushroom soup ( or cream of chicken) pour the soup over it cook it 40 to 45 min. Fix some rice and steam some asparagus or boil if you prefer. Or get some spinnach casserole at the grocery store.Stouffer's is the only kind I've found but it's really good. Slice some french bread ,brush with olive oil lightly sprinkle with parmesain cheese and broil for approx 35 to 45 seconds or til your desired effect.
Hot Dogs %26amp; Chips
Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try. Good Luck %26amp; enjoy.





COLA CHICKEN


(And more variations of recipe)





4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts


1 cup catsup


1 12oz. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc.)





Put chicken in a non-stick pan.


Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken.


Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes.


(turning chicken a few times, while cooking...to prevent from sticking to pan)


Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce


becomes thick and adheres to the chicken.


It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce. Yummmm!





You can double the recipe and use more pieces of


chicken....wings...would be ideal...add some hot sauce....presto ';Hot Wings';!





I have used Ribs, just as good.





I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'....was equally


as good...served over rice.





I found another variation.....omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety).


I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup....not).


You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up....wouldn't you??


Well...while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe


using Salsa.....I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my


husband...(just proves...I can't do two things at once)....mixed Salsa %26amp; Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) %26amp; Cola........still turned out really tasty (to me)...might be a little sweeter than some of you like.





I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)


but...I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for ';HOT';) Buffalo Wings packet...(the kind you get to bake in the oven).....I thought it was really good.....(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken).





Finally....!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken......that's good , too.





Another (bright)idea.....I thought of trying......replace the


catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce...and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp.....!


Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce......eh...wasn't all that


great...was OK...probably won't be fixing it again.





Also tried beef stew cuts......that was pretty good.....I can see


myself making this again.


Served both over rice.....think the stew cuts would have been just as


good over noodles.





Try little cocktail wieners/sausages鈥or appetizers.











CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN





1 1/3 cups French鈥檚 Original French Fried Onions


4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves


1 egg, beaten





LIGHTLY CRUSH:





Onions in a plastic bag.





DIP:


Chicken in egg





COVER:


With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken.





BAKE:


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.


Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan.


Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired.


Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.








Mushroom Chicken





4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)


1 can cream of mushroom soup.


1 can water





Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)


mix soup %26amp; 1 can of water together


pour over chicken


cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender %26amp; falling apart.





Serve over noodles or rice or dressing....or???








CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE


1 pkg. (8) hot dog buns


1 pkg. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)


1 can Chilli (15 oz. without beans, use more if you want)


1 small onion (chopped)


2 cups shredded cheese


mustard








DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees


In a 9'; x 13'; baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan.


Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2'; size) spread over buns.


Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns.


Sprinkle onions over all.


Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread...just make a few lines both ways across mixture)


Cover with shredded cheese.


Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.


(Hint: If using extra hot dogs %26amp; chilli, don't add extra buns.)





';Canned Soup';.


(My Way!)


Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot.....along with all the juices in the cans.


Cook on stove top or Crock pot.


Enjoy!





Canned:


corn


peas


carrots


gr.beans (any variety)


lima beans


wax beans


tomato (any variety)


potatoes (whole or sliced...or both whatever you like)





You get the idea....lol.





Also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix).





You can even add a package of onion soup mix.





If it gets to dry and needs more liquids....add tomato juice...V-8...etc.








(I鈥檝e not made this one yet)


EASY BEEF STROGANOFF





Ingredients:





3/4 lb lean ground beef


1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)


1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)


1/2 cup sour cream


4-6 cups hot cooked noodles


salt %26amp; pepper, to taste





Instructions:





In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.





Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes


Cook Time: 25+ minutes














';Corny Beanie Weenies.';


(from a country preacher in Mississippi鈥ife %26amp; 2 teenage sons)





Mix one can of good baked beans


We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and


get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon).


There are several kinds of good baked beans.





and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up).





with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)





Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread


(maybe toasted ?) and a glass of milk.





It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!





P.S鈥?.Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix.


Substitute a pound of cooked ground beef鈥︹€ename to鈥??











POT ROAST


Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)


1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix


1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix


1 pkg. dry Brown Gravy mix


1 cup water


Put beef in pot.


Mix together all the dry mixes鈥?then add water 鈥our over meat and cover %26amp; cook on high 4-6 hours.


Until meat is tender.


The first time I mad it I didn鈥檛 have the Italian Dressing mix鈥?so I added a pkg. of Onion Soup Mix鈥?I have to say I liked that better.


If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix鈥?to make a thicker sauce. Was gonna add


potatoes and carrots鈥ut never got around to it.








HASH BROWN CASSEROLE





2 lbs. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)


1 bunch green onions, chopped


sweet pepper chopped (red 鈥?green 鈥?yellow 鈥?orange 鈥?or a mixture of all)


1 lb. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled


1 cup ham cubes


4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled


1 small can sliced mushrooms


1 small can sliced black olives


2 鈥?8oz. packages of shredded cheese


陆 cup milk


12 eggs beaten


Tabasco (optional)


sour cream %26amp; salsa (optional)





Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel.


Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)


Sprinkle sausage over potatoes鈥hen


Peppers鈥?br>

Mushrooms鈥?br>

Ham..


Onions (reserve about 录 cup)


Mix eggs %26amp; milk together鈥︹€?I added about 2 TBLS. Tabasco鈥ore to your taste鈥?pour slowly over all.


Cover with shredded cheese鈥?then sprinkle over all


Remaining onions鈥?br>

Olives鈥?br>

Bacon鈥?br>

Cover and refrigerate overnight.


Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 鈥?45 minutes鈥ntil browned and cheese is melted.


Serve with sour cream and/or salsa.














OLD SETTLER鈥橲 BEANS


INGREDIENTS:


1/2 lb. ground beef1/2 lb. bacon


1 chopped onion


Brown in skillet and drain excess grease.





ADD:


16 oz. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)


24 oz. can Pork %26amp; Beans (drained)


1/2 cup white sugar


1/2 cup dark brown sugar


1/4 cup Catsup


2 TBLS. Molasses


1/2 tsp. dry mustard





Mix Thoroughly !


Cook in a crock pot until...hot...hot...hot!








MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD


1 lb. can French style green beans


1 lb. can small peas


1 lb. can white corn


1 - 4oz. jar pimento (chopped)


1 cup shopped onion


1 cup chopped celery


1 cup chopped green pepper


1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)


2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)


1/2 cup cooking oil


1 tsp. salt


1 tsp. pepper





1.)Pour green beans, peas, corn %26amp; pimento in a colander to drain over a


large bowl. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid.


2.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green


peppers.


3.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with


veggies.


4.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator. (The longer it marinates the better.)





Desserts/Snacks








POUND CAKE





Combine:


2 sticks butter


1 2/3 cup sugar





Beat in:


5 eggs (1 at a time)





Add:


2 cups sifted flour


1 teaspoon vanilla


1 teaspoon rum extract





Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.











E-Z Candy


(All recipes are mixed the same.)





Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny.


Mix together and pour into serving dish.


Chill until firm, cut %26amp; serve.





Chocolate Fudge:


16 oz. container of Fudge Frosting


1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)





Peanut Butter Fudge #1:


1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz.)


2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips





Peanut Butter Fudge #2:


1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz.)


16 oz. container of White Frosting





Marshmallow Nougat:


1 small jr Marshmallow Creme


1 bag White Chocolate Chips


1 tsp. Almond Flavoring


1 small bag Chopped Nuts





(I've made this without the flavoring %26amp; nuts....I want to try


rolling


into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating....sounds good to


me.)





I've doubled all the above recipes. The Marshmallow Nougat


recipe...doubled and adde