Roast Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large zucchini, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 yellow pepper, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste with coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 pound ground pork**
1/2 pound ground veal**
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan
1 cup ketchup, divided
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

**We have only done this with 1 lb Italian sausage instead of the pork and the veal.  I sure it would be yummy with the pork and veal though.

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the zucchini, peppers, garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until almost soft, 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Whisk together the eggs and herbs in a large bowl. Add the meat, bread crumbs, cheese, 1/2 cup of the ketchup, 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar, and the cooled vegetables and mix until just combined.

Mold the meatloaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Whisk together the remaining ketchup, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over the entire loaf. Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/roasted-vegetable-meatloaf-with-balsamic-glaze-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Easy Crock-Pot Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6-8 thinly sliced pork chops (you can usually buy them already cut thin)
• 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing powder
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup 

Instructions

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Add pork chops.
• Sprinkle ranch dressing powder evenly over the pork.
• Add soups and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (or high heat for about 3-4 hours).
• Serve with mashed potatoes or rice. 

Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes.

Texas Sheet Cake

CAKE:

2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt

Mix and set aside.

Bring to Boil:
1 cup Water
2 cubes Butter or Margarine
2 Tblsp Cocoa

Pour over dry mixture.

Add in:
2 Eggs (beat)
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Buttermilk

Mix & Pour in sheet cake pan.

Cook at 350 degrees for 20 min (maybe a little more)

ICING:
**Start 5 minutes before cake finished**

1 cube Margarine or Butter
3 Tblsp Cocoa
6 Tblsp Buttermilk

Heat on stove but Do Not Boil.

Add in:
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla

Spread over cake while still hot.

Let Cool and enjoy!!

Recipe from Ann Stokes.

Macaroni Salad

Boil 16 oz. Macaroni.  Drain.

Add:
6 Pickles (4 1/2 oz) (cut up)
4 oz of cheese (we like 6-7 oz) (cut into cubes)
2 - 5oz cans Albacore Tuna

Stir in Dressing:
2 Cups Miracle Whip
3 Tblsp Mustard (or more if you want)
2 Tblsp Pickle Juice

Recipe from Mom. **Finally a real recipe for it!!**

Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:
1 Cup Karo Syrup
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Stick of Butter (1/2 Cup)
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
4 Bags Microwave Popcorn

Directions:
Combine Karo Syrup, Brown Sugar, and Butter in sauce pan.  Bring to boil - Keep boiling for 45 seconds.  Add Sweetened Condensed Milk - Bring to boil again.

Pour over popcorn & ENJOY!!

Recipe from Charity Gough.

Ridiculous Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets (don't be tempted to make them smaller, they aren't as good (texture is compromised) and trust, you will want them big). Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt or kosher salt on each cookie immediately after removing from oven. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe from mrs harding cooks.

Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 4 chicken breasts cut into halves (8 pieces)
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Optional: I like to pound and flatten the chicken out a little so it cooks evenly throughout.
• Place milk and bread crumbs in seperate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. In a skillet over medium heat cook chicken in butter until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet and keep in a 9x13 pan in the oven on warm.
• Add chicken broth to skillet and stir to loosen up browned bits from pan. Stir in cream, basil, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and whisk in parmesan cheese. Pour sauce over the chicken and serve.

Recipe from Favorite Family Recipes.