MONDAYS SOAP OPERA PARTIES' RECIPE MONDAY'S SOAP OPERA PARTY'S RECIPE

Ingredients


8 ounces penne, rotelle or rigatoni, cooked and drained

1/4 cup pasta cooking water

1 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped or thinly sliced

1 pound Swiss chard, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup red or white wine or chicken stock

1 cup crushed red tomatoes

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)

Salt and pepper

Directions

In a large skillet heat the oil and stir in the onion. Cook for 2 minutes and stir in the garlic. Add the chopped Swiss chard and toss to coat. Pour in the wine or stock and stir to coat. When the chard begins to wilt, stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and pine nuts. Bring to a simmer and stir in the reserved pasta cooking water. Remember: Do Not over cook the chard. It is ready to serve just after it has wilted. Immediately add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately. HONEYBUN made this n it was good!!  :) HTTP://SWEETPEA-HONEYBUN.BLOGSPOT.COM

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EARLY-- MONDAY'S SOAP PARTY RECIPE

ADIRONDACK RED WING BURGERS 4 Servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 rib celery with leafy tops, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or chicken 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 4 sandwich-size english muffins, toasted 4 deli slices cheddar cheese 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1/4 cup pickle relish Directions: In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Reserve the skillet. Mix the turkey, dill and poultry seasoning into the vegetable mixture; season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties. In the reserved skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon EVOO over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until firm, about 12 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the butter to the skillet to melt, then stir in the hot sauce. Add the patties to the sauce, turning to coat. Top each with some of the blue cheese and a cheddar slice. Tent with foil, turn off the heat and let stand until the cheese is melted. Top each muffin bottom with some lettuce, a patty, some relish and a muffin top. THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...................... GOOD!! THANKS, RR!! http://sweetpea-honeybun.blogspot.com COME BACK 4 THE BEST SOAP OPERA SUMMARIES!!

MONDAY'S SOAP OEPRA PARTIES' RECIPES

*"BAKED" FRIED CHICKEN(the good for you fried chicken HAHA!) 1 CHICKEN 2t EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1/2 C LIGHT BUTTERMILK 1 T DIJON MUSTARD 1/8 CAYENNE PEPPER(optional) 1/2 C ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 1 t PAPRIKA 1 t SEA SALT 1/2 T SAGE 1/4 t PEPPER 2 C CORNFLAKES 1)Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2)Pour olive oil in pan big enough to hold the chicken. 3)Rub olive all over pan (lightly coating it!) 4)Rinse chicken and pat dry. 5)Season chicken with salt n pepper and then coat with the flour. Then dispose flour in garbage. 6)Make wet ingredients in another bowl. The mustard, buttermilk, cayenne, paprika, and sage. 7) Roll in buttermilk next. 8)Crush cornflakes then roll chicken in them. 9)Cook in oven at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. 10)Turn oven temp down to 375 degrees and bake another 25-30 degrees. Tricky! Check and see if done. You have to adjust this recipe to your stove! It's a really g-u-d dinner!

TRY THIS UNIQUE MADE UP ON MY OWN SOAP OPERA PARTIES' RECIPE

*SWEETPEA's PIZZA PARTY! CHICKEN 2 CHICKEN BREASTS A LITTLE BUTTER PIZZA SEASONINGS A FEW DICED ONIONS A LITTLE PIZZA SEASONINGS((OREGANO, PARLY N GARLIC)) 1 CAN OF STEWED TOMATOES AND PEPPERS N CELERY A LITTLE OLIVE OIL 1)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2)Rinse chicken. 3)Place pan with a little olive oil in oven to heat. 3)Take pan out and place in onions. 4)Place in chicken and can of tomatoes-peppers. 5)Cook for about 30-45 minutes. Try it- It's really g-u-d! SWEETPEA