The Idea: Each member cooks just one recipe, but prepares it for every person in the group. Then the group gets together and each member receives one meal from every other member.
December 2009 Recipes
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Pizza Dunkers
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Pizza Dunkers
Ingredients: 1 loaf frozen bread dough 8 oz pkg Pepperoni, chopped in food processor 5 oz pkg Canadian bacon, chopped in food processor 2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 tsp Italian herb seasoning, or to taste 2 cups Pizza Sauce
Directions: 1.Thaw or prepare dough. Roll into a 14×24 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. 3. Stir pepperoni, Canadian bacon, cheese, onions, herbs together in bowl. 4. Spread mixture onto dough rectangle, pressing a bit to secure meat. 5. Like a jellyroll, roll dough beginning at the long side. 6. Use plain dental floss to cut roll into approximately 24 - 1 inch slices. 5. Lay slices on greased cookie sheets or parchment paper and flash freeze. 6. Place 24 frozen dunkers in gallon freezer bag, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment paper. 7. Fill quart bags with 2 cups sauce and include in each bag (or include a can of pizza sauce on swap day).
Pizza Dunkers Serving Instructions: Place frozen dunkers on baking stone (or cookie sheet) about an inch apart. Defrost in fridge. Before baking, let sit in a warm location for 10 minutes. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with warm pasta sauce.
1 cup fresh cilantro 1 cup fresh basil 2 T. garlic 2 T. minced ginger 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp. salt 1 T. sugar 2 T. fresh lime juice 2 T. Thai Chili Sauce 3 Chicken Breasts, sliced and cooked Angel Hair Pasta
Serving Day: Thaw chicken mixture. Reheat chicken mixture. Cook pasta according to package directions. Immediately place the warm noodles in a serving bowl and toss with the chicken pesto mixture.
18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ½ cup taco sauce 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed 2 teaspoons chili powder 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided 8 oz tomato sauce
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Add 1/2 cup taco sauce, cream cheese and chili powder; cook and stir until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese blend.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons beef mixture. Carefully place arrange flat in freezer bag. Include a snack-size baggie of ½ cup shredded cheese. Also include a can of tomato sauce on swap day (or put 1 cup of sauce in another baggie).
Taco Pasta Shells Serving day instructions: Thaw completely. Arrange shells in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon tomato sauce over the top. Top with shredded cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tortilla chips if desired.
March 17, 2010 **Celebrating 2 years** Pizza Dunkers French Toast Sticks
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Pizza Burgers
Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Chicken Manicotti
Sweet and Sour Chicken
February 17, 2010 Cilantro Citrus Chicken Ham and Cheese Quiche
Creamy Tortilla Chicken
Beef Chimichangas
Italian Hot Beef
Baked Chicken Dijon
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Ritz Chicken
January 20, 2010 Wedding Soup Tortilla Soup
Tater Tot Hotdish
BBQ Chicken Bites
Lasagna Subs
Classic Chicken Pot Pie
15 Minute Beef Stroganoff
December 16, 2009
Pizza Dunkers Thai Pesto Chicken
Taco Pasta Shells
Wild Rice Soup
Broiled Roll Ups
Ham and Cheese Bowties
Little League Beef Burgers
Chicken Quesadillas
November 18, 2009
Poppy Beef Lydia's Circle Chicken
Old Time Beef Stew
Mardy's Meatballs
Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Cream Cheese Chicken
Ultimate Steakhouse Burgers
Chicken Hotdish
October 21, 2009 ~A Very Frightening Swap~ WITCH Chicken
GHOULash
TetraSCREAMie
TRICK-OR-TREAT Chicken
BOO Stroganoff
SPOOKY Chicken Strips
CHILLie
September 16, 2009 Taco Casserole Baked Chicken Dijon
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Chicken a la King
Beef Chimichangas
Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Italian Hot Beef
August 2009 ~ summer break
July 15, 2009 "Nice-n-Easy Summertime Swap"
Hawaiian Chicken
4 B's Grilled Chops
Teriyaki Burgers
Montreal Rubbed Chicken
Martini Flank Steak
Peach Soup
Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Grandma's Sunday Burgers
June 17, 2009 "Nice-n-Easy Summertime Swap"
Grilled Sesame Chicken 5.0 Margarita Chicken 4.7 Ziploc Chicken 4.5 Zilge Marinaded Chicken 4.4 Salad Fixin's 4.1 Barbecued Ham Steak 4.0 Sticky Drunk Pig on a Stick 3.8 All American Burgers 3.3
May 20, 2009 Ritz Chicken 4.5 Cheese Stuffed Shells 4.5 Brown Sugar Meatloaf 4.3 Boneless Pork Ribs 4.3 Crispy Garlic Chicken 3.9 Beef Burritos 3.8 Thai Noodles with Pesto Chicken 3.6
Chicken Pot Pie 3.3
Apr 15, 2009 Taco Pasta Shells 5.0 Italian Hot Beef 5.0 Chicken Quesadillas 5.0 Egg & Sausage Bake 4.8 Bacon Wrapped Chicken 4.5 Pasta Swirls with Chicken 4.3
Little League Beef Burgers 4.1
What's Been Swapped ~ The First Year
Mar 18, 2009 **Celebrating One Year** French toast sticks & sausage 5.0 Tater Tot Hotdish 5.0
Oriental Sesame Chicken Strips 4.9 Ritz Chicken 4.8 Beef Chimichangas 4.7 Pizza Dunkers 4.6
Catalina Chicken 4.4
Feb 18, 2009 Pizza Burgers 5.0 Baked Chicken Dijon 5.0 Broiled Roll-Ups 5.0 Chicken Enchiladas 4.9 Chicken Cacciatore 4.8
Supper Club Chicken 4.6 Monte Cristo Sandwiches 4.3
Jan 21, 2009 Pronto Chili 5.0 Chicken and Wild Rice Soup 4.8 Italian Sub Stoup 4.5
Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joe 4.4
Pepperoni Pasta Milano 4.3
Easy Potato Soup 4.3 Moroccan Chicken 3.8
Dec 17, 2008 Pancakes & Cinn Cream Syrup 4.9 Freezer Meatballs 4.8 Pizza Dunkers 4.8 Ritz Chicken 4.7 Italian Chicken+Angel Hair Pasta 4.7
Ham & Cheese Potato Dinner 4.7 Chicken Breasts with Pesto Butter 4.1
Nov 19, 2008 Beef Chimichangas 5.0
Italian Hot Beef 4.7 Mardy's Meatballs 4.5 Dana's Pork Chops 4.4 Chicken Hotdish 4.2 Stuffed Chicken Cutlets 3.9 Chicken Potpie 3.8
Oct 15, 2008 French Toast Sticks & Sausage 4.9 Little League Beef Burgers 4.5 Chicken Manicotti 4.2 Pronto Chili 4.1 Swiss & Chicken Casserole 4.0
15 Minute Beef Stroganoff 4.0
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Pizza Dunkers
Ingredients:
1 loaf frozen bread dough
8 oz pkg Pepperoni, chopped in food processor
5 oz pkg Canadian bacon, chopped in food processor
2 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp Italian herb seasoning, or to taste
2 cups Pizza Sauce
Directions:
1.Thaw or prepare dough. Roll into a 14×24 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Stir pepperoni, Canadian bacon, cheese, onions, herbs together in bowl.
4. Spread mixture onto dough rectangle, pressing a bit to secure meat.
5. Like a jellyroll, roll dough beginning at the long side.
6. Use plain dental floss to cut roll into approximately 24 - 1 inch slices.
5. Lay slices on greased cookie sheets or parchment paper and flash freeze.
6. Place 24 frozen dunkers in gallon freezer bag, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment paper.
7. Fill quart bags with 2 cups sauce and include in each bag (or include a can of pizza sauce on swap day).
Pizza Dunkers Serving Instructions:
Place frozen dunkers on baking stone (or cookie sheet) about an inch apart. Defrost in fridge. Before baking, let sit in a warm location for 10 minutes. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with warm pasta sauce.
Dunk and enjoy!
Thai Pesto Chicken
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh basil
2 T. garlic
2 T. minced ginger
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. salt
1 T. sugar
2 T. fresh lime juice
2 T. Thai Chili Sauce
3 Chicken Breasts, sliced and cooked
Angel Hair Pasta
Cooking Day:
Slice and cook chicken in a Tbsp. of olive oil till no longer pink. Cool
chicken. In a blender or food processor, purée the cilantro, basil, garlic, ginger, Thai chili
sauce, vegetable oil, salt, sugar and lime juice. Scrape down the sides and process until
smooth. Pour in freezer bag and add chicken. Freeze.
Serving Day:
Thaw chicken mixture.
Reheat chicken mixture.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Immediately place the warm noodles in a serving bowl and toss with the chicken pesto
mixture.
TACO PASTA SHELLS
18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
½ cup taco sauce
3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
8 oz tomato sauce
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Add 1/2 cup taco sauce, cream cheese and chili powder; cook and stir until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese blend.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons beef mixture. Carefully place arrange flat in freezer bag. Include a snack-size baggie of ½ cup shredded cheese. Also include a can of tomato sauce on swap day (or put 1 cup of sauce in another baggie).
Taco Pasta Shells Serving day instructions:
Thaw completely. Arrange shells in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon tomato sauce over the top. Top with shredded cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tortilla chips if desired.
Wild Rice Soup
Lee Strand - revised
1-1/2 sticks butter (3/4 cup)
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced small
2 carrots, diced small
3 ribs celery, diced small (1 1/2 cups)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. dry thyme leaves
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 cups chicken stock
1 pint Half and Half
1/3# wild rice mix (approximately 4 cups prepared)
6 oz diced ham
Make wild rice according to package directions.
Saute vegetables, thyme, salt and pepper in butter on medium heat.
Add flour and cook on low. Heat 2 minutes.
Add chicken stock and simmer. Add Half and Half, wild rice and diced ham. Simmer.
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