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Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

Posted by CcrossRroad777 
· September 14, 2020 
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I had a life changing event in May 2020. Without boring you all with the details, I found out that I need to watch my sugar intake.

This is how this recipe started.

A lot of the recipes online were great, but they had sugar in them. I haven’t been to Italy, yet, but I’m pretty sure they don’t use sugar either.

And a lot of recipes called for Canola Oil, but I wanted to use some good Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Even some grocery store quality olive oil! (Shocking, I know!)

And, I like my vinegar pretty forward, so feel free to use less.

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Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

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T-A-N-G-Y!!!!

I’m not shy with the red wine vinegar. I prefer this over most balsamic vinegars, which I use for desserts.

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Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. celery salt
  • 1/8 tsp. dried thyme (optional)

Wet ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup (6 oz) red wine vinegar (add first)
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

 

Instructions

Makes one pint.

Into a tightly lidded container, add dry ingredients, then red wine vinegar, and lastly extra virgin olive oil.

Shake well before using.

Note: This doesn’t have an emulsifier, so shaking is a must before dressing each salad. But, it’s worth it!

 

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Mary’s Family Lasagna

Posted by CcrossRroad777 
· April 13, 2020 
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My sister used to live north of Houston, and had a wonderful neighbor named Mary. Mary is of Italian heritage and was an awesome cook. She cooked this recipe for my sister and brother in-law a few months back, and they raved about it. Mary was gracious enough to share the recipe with us, and we at CFB are happy to do the same. I cooked this for myself last New Years Day during the bowl games and it is so flavorful. The sauce is not too runny. It is just moist enough to keep the lasagna from becoming too watery. Give it a try, I’m sure you’ll love it as well. Thanks Mary!

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Mary’s Family Lasagna

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Lasagna Sauce

  • 2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 6oz. cans tomato paste
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 2–3 lb.. ground beef, cooked and drained well
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped with leaves
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp sugar

Lasagna Filling

  • 2 16oz container of small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c Parmesan cheese (approx. to taste)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Chopped parsley (approx 1/3 cup)

 

  • Crockpot
  • 9x13 casserole dish
  • Pot to Boil Water
  • Pam

Instructions

Lasagna Sauce

  1. Add all to crockpot and cook on low for 9-10 hrs
  2. This makes more than enough for a 9×13 casserole dish. I actually used a 10×14 dish and still had left over sauce. I also boil my noodles, drain and cook before handing.

 

Lasagna Assembly

  1. Spray pan with Pam.
  2. Spread bottom of dish with a little sauce. Layer lasagne noodles, sauce, then cottage cheese mixture, then mozzarella cheese. (Amount is not exact, I use about 2 1/2 cups for entire casserole. Repeat. End with layer of noodles. Top with sauce (not as much as the other layers). Sprinkle more mozzarella then more Parmesan.
  3. Cover and bake in 350 degree oven. Cook for 1-1/2 hrs. Cooking time depends on size of casserole dish, oven temp, etc.

I hope you enjoy.

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