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COMFORT FOOD RECIPES FOR WINTER
ARCHIVED RECIPES
*** Prior to the various Holidays we will add a new recipe daily. So, stop by often. ***
We're bringing you refreshing wintery recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Dessert, for Valentines Day. Enjoy.
Dinner Recipe: Shrimp Asparagus with Angel Hair Pasta
Servings: 2
Taste of Home ~ Step by Step
We’ve all heard that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so when I plan a romantic dinner, this shrimp asparagus pasta with angel hair is one dish I like to serve. It is easy on the budget and turns out perfectly for two.
Recipe by: Shari Neff ~ Takoma Park, Maryland
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Ingredients:
- 3 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
- 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato, peeled
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Lemon wedges
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper flakes. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove; keep warm.
- In same skillet, stir-fry the next 5 ingredients in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and seasonings. Return shrimp to pan.
- Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Dessert Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake
Servings: 16
Taste of Home ~ Step by Step
Festive and oh, so good, this cheesecake will become a fixture on your Valentines dessert menu. The red velvet filling is spiked with cocoa, topped with cream cheese frosting and baked in a chocolate cookie crumb crust.
Recipe by: Karen Dively ~ Chapin, South Carolina
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Ingredients:
- 17 chocolate cream Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
FILLING:
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, buttermilk, cocoa and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in food coloring. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan.
- Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-70 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around inside edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove side of pan.
- For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost top of cheesecake. Refrigerate until serving.
FROSTING:
Preparation Instructions:
The Compleat City and Country Cook, or Accomplish'd Housewife by Ckarles Carter (Circa1732)
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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
You will find cultural variations on Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, relating to traditions, stories, foods, events, games for the kiddies, and more. You will also find the origins to these various traditions.
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We hope you enjoy exploring the Holiday Traditions site.
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