Letter of the Week Recipes ~{ G }~

mommy2mercedes · **Letter of the Week Recipes ~{ G }~**

This weeks letter is "G"...

~~~guava~grapes~ganache~gelatin~ginger~green~onion s~glazed~greek~
~green beans~guacamole~

if I know the ladies on this site....G is for G~A~R~L~I~C

~How to roast garlic~
1 head garlic
2 Tbs oil
Preheat oven to 300.Slice 1/4 in off top of garlic bulb.
Place in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil then wrap in foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 30-35min.
When cool enough to touch, squeeze each clove to remove garlic.

but maybe you have a thing for cheese?

How about: goat cheese ? gorgonzola ? gouda maybe??

~Gorgonzola Sauce~
3 Tbs butter
2 Tbs crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 green onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
pepper to taste
Over low heat, mix butter, Gorgonzola cheese, green onion, garlic and pepper.
Warm slowly for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally til the sauce is
warm n creamy.
(great on steaks or baked potatoes even)

How about you "Garbanzo" Bean fans???

~Simple Garbanzo Beans~
1 (15.5)can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 onion, grated
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
5 Tbs olive oil
1/4 c frozen green peas, thawed
In a bowl, mix the garbanzo beans, onion, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt,
black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the olive oil, and adjust seasonings
to taste. Mix in the peas. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Ok...let's see what we can come up with!!!

Anything from "Grandmas" to "Gourmet".

smilingangel · **GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE with A TWIST**

1 1 lb. ground beef
4 or 5 hot dogs, cut up
1 (16 oz.) mixed vegetables (can)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/3 c. water
1 envelope sloppy joe seasoning

-Use electric frying pan. Brown ground beef, add remaining ingredients and let simmer 15 minutes.
*If you use frozen mixed vegs., unthaw them.

smilingangel · **German Chocolate Bars**

1 German chocolate cake mix
3/4 c. melted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 c. chocolate chips
1 (16 oz.) bag caramels

-Mix cake mix, melted butter and 1/3 cup sweetened cond. milk together.
-Put half of mixture in bottom of greased cake pan; bake 10 mins. at 350 degrees.
-Melt caramels and rest of sweetened cond. milk.
-Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked mixture; drizzle caramel mixture over that and top with rest of unbaked cake mixture.
-Bake 15-20 mins. more at 350 degrees.

mommy2mercedes · **Green Grape Salad**

4 lbs seedless green grapes
1 (8oz)cream cheese,softened
1 (8oz)sour cream
1/2 c white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz chopped pecans
2 Tbs brown sugar

Wash and dry grapes.
Mix cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
Add grapes and mix til combined,sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans, mix again and refrigerate til serving.

mommy2mercedes · **Garlic Chicken**

4 tsp crushed garlic
1/4 c olive oil or melted butter
1/4 c Italian bread crumbs
1/4 c parmesan cheese
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Preheat oven to 425.
Warm the garlic and olive oil or butter and let sit a few min to blend the flavors.

Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

Dip the chicken breasts in the olive oil/butter and garlic mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place in a shallow baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 min, til no longer pink and juices run clear. (you can also pan fry)

I also sometimes like to squeeze a fresh lemon over it,then serve w/pasta alfredo and broccoli

smilingangel · **Garlic Biscuits**

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

-Mix into a soft dough. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
-Bake for 8-10 mins. at 450 degrees.
-Brush with butter and serve.

smilingangel · **Green Pepper Steak**

1 lb. chuck or round steak
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. salad oil
1 c. green onion, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water

-Cut beef into 1/8" thick strips.
-Combine soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Add beef. Toss and set aside while preparing vegetables.
-Heat oil in large frying pan. Add beef and toss over high heat until browned. If meat is not tender, cover and simmer 30-40 mins.
-Add vegetables and toss until they are tender crisp, about 10 mins.
-Mix cornstarch and water and add to pan, stir and cook until thickened.

smilingangel · **Golden Grahams S'mores**

3/4 c. light corn syrup
3 tbsp. margarine
1 (11.5 oz.) pkg. milk chocolate morsels
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (12 oz.) Golden Grahams cereal (9 c.)
3 c. mini marshmallows

-Grease 9x13" pan.
-Heat syrup, margarine and choc. morsels to boiling.
-Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
-Pour cereal in large bowl and mix in marshmallows. Pour heated mixture over cereal mixture. Be sure all is well coated.
-Quickly press into greased pan. Cool completely (at least 1 hr.).
-Then cut into bars.
-Store loosely covered at room temperature no longer than 2 days.
-Makes 24 squares.

smilingangel · **Garden Vegetable Soup**

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 pkg. Cheeseburger-Macaroni Hamburger Helper
5 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 can (16 oz.) Veg-All mixed vegetables
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley

-Cook and stir ground beef and onion in Dutch Oven or other large skillet until beef is brown, drain.
-Stir in the Hamb. Helper sauce mix, water, salt, pepper and tomatoes with liquid.
-Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
-Stir in macaroni and Veg-All with liquid.
-Cover and cook until macaroni is tender, 10-15 mins. longer.
-Stir in parsley.
-Makes about 9 1/2 c. soup.

smilingangel · **German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies**

1 pkg. German Chocolate cake mix
6 oz. pkg. (1 cup semisweet chocolate chips)
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. margarine or butter - melted
2 eggs slightly beaten

-In a large bowl combine all ingredients - blend well.
-Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
-Bake 350 degrees for 8-10 mins.