Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms

HERE  is where I found this recipe. I followed it completely EXCEPT I omitted the Capers....we aren't fans.

1 pound mushrooms such as cremini or white, halved lengthwise if large
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle. Toss mushrooms with capers, garlic, oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a 1 1/2- to 2-qt shallow baking dish. Top with butter and roast, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and golden and bubbly garlic sauce forms below, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Serve immediately, with crusty bread on the side for swiping up the juices.

Five Minute Guacamole

5-Minute Guacamole

Rated: Submitted By: Sarah Elizabeth Berger Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 12

"Shared by Sarah Berger of Minneapolis, Minnesota, this smooth avocado mix features fresh salsa for a zesty dip that's excellent on chips."

Ingredients:

2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons salsa

2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

You have scaled this recipe's ingredients to yield a new amount (12). The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield (6).

1.

In a food processor, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; serve immediately. From Allrecipe.com

Quick and Easy Breadsticks

Description:

Quick and simple buttery bread sticks -- garlic or cinnamon recipe variations included! IT'S VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO KNEAD THESE TOO MUCH!
Yield:

8 servings
Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 tablespoon oil
3 cups flour (I use part whole wheat, part unbleached)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4-1 cup milk

**See additional notes for ingredients and instructions to make garlic breadsticks or cinnamon breadsticks from this recipe!
Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place butter and oil in 9x13 pan and put in oven so butter melts as the oven heats up. Be careful not to let it burn!

2. Stir dry ingredients together, and gradually add milk, stirring until dough forms and leaves sides of bowl. I don't bother to actually measure out the milk - just add it gradually until there's enough.

3. Knead 5-6 times in bowl; place on floured countertop and roll out into 9x13-inch rectangle.

4. Lay dough in pre-heated 9x13-inch pan, atop the melted butter/oil. Cut into 1/2" strips. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.


Additional Notes:

Variations:

Garlic Breadsticks (shown above)

1 + 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt

Add 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder and 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dough. Then, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the melted butter before placing dough in the pan. Breadsticks may be sprinkled with parmesan cheese before baking.

Cinnamon Breadsticks (shown below)

1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of breadsticks before baking. Tastes like cinnamon rolls!


This recipe and photos are by chef Abigail Paul. She credits Maggie's Buttery Bread Sticks as the original recipe inspiration source. http://www.tammysrecipes.com/quick_easy_bread_sticks

Hot Parmesan-Artichoke Dip

Prep Time:

10 min

Total Time:

35 min

Makes:

2-1/4 cups or 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

What You Need!

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped

1 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 Tbsp. chopped tomatoes

1 green onion, sliced

Make It!

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

MIX first 4 ingredients.

SPOON into shallow ovenproof dish or 9-inch pie plate.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with tomatoes and onions. Serve with WHEAT THINS Crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

This hearty dip is best served with chunkier vegetable dippers, such as thick bell pepper wedges, large mushroom caps and/or thick zucchini slices.

Make Ahead

Mix all ingredients except tomatoes and onions until well blended. Spoon into pie plate. Refrigerate up to 3 days. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with tomatoes and onions.

Variations

Prepare as directed, using one of the following flavor options: Spicy Artichoke Dip: Add 1 drained 4-oz. can chopped green chiles. Spinach-Artichoke Dip: Add 1 thawed and well-drained 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach. Zippy Artichoke Dip: Add 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce.

From KraftFoods.com

Polynesian Chicken

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
18 bamboo skewers
1/2 cup Lowrey's Teriyaki Marinade
1/2 2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

The recipe doesn't call for any veggies but we added fresh pineapple, green peppers, onions, and whatever else we had... I think cherry tomatoes.

Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning

Cut chicken into strips about 1 inch wide
Thread chicken and veggies onto skewers
Combine all other ingredients except for the sesame seeds into bowl (or baking dish)
Let marinade for 15 minutes
Add to grill (one of Jed's favorite things to do!) for 8 - 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in center. While grilling turn once and brush with remaining glaze.
ENJOY

Hot Wing Sauce

Super Easy....Jed loves his hot wings!
Combine 3 parts hot sauce with 2 parts hot, clarified butter.
Mix well and keep warm.
Deep fry wings and toss in sauce.

Stuffed Mushrooms

STUFFED MUSHROOMS from COOKS.COM

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1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage
1 lg. pkg. cream cheese

Brown and crumble sausage. While cooking remove stems from mushrooms and chop fine. When sausage is brown, drain. Add chopped stems. Cook on medium heat an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add cream cheese.

Stuff ingredients into mushrooms and cook in 400 degree oven until mushrooms are brown (about 10 minutes). Serve hot.

Additional stuffing can be put on French bread and browned under broiler.

For anyone from MST this is the recipe that Tina used for our party.