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Super Bowl Sunday Recipes including Vegan Alternatives

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS
Super Bowl Sunday Recipes including Vegan Alternatives
Although I don’t know anything about football except that a yellow flag means a penalty and a touchdown means points we are having a Super Bowl party made up of carnivores and vegans alike so my Super Bowl menu has to be pretty versatile.  Here’s what I’m serving up.
For the meat eaters in the bunch:
Hamburgers
Smoked Crab
Hot Wings (of course)
Hot Links
Twice Baked Potatoes
Pasta Salad
Frito Lay Like Bean Dip
Apple Dip and Sliced Green Apples
Spicy Baked Apple Crumb
For the Vegans and Vegetarians:
Portabello Mushroom and Tofu Crumble Soup
Vegan Twice Baked Potatoes
Vegan Pasta Salad
Vegan Bean Dip
Vegan Apple Dip
Spicy Baked Apples
Click on the title of the dish for the recipe.

Although I don’t know anything about football except that a yellow flag means a penalty and a touchdown means points we are having a Super Bowl party made up of carnivores and vegans alike so my Super Bowl menu has to be pretty versatile.  Here’s what I’m serving up.

For the meat eaters in the bunch:

Seasoned Hamburgers

Smoked Crab Legs

Hot Wings (of course)

Hot Links (there’s no recipe for these)

Twice Baked Potatoes

Pasta Salad

Frito Lay Like Bean Dip

Apple Dip and Sliced Green Apples

Spicy Baked Apple Crumb

For the Vegans and Vegetarians:

Vegan Tofu Mushroom Burgers

Vegan Twice Baked Potatoes

Brown Rice Pasta Salad

Vegan Bean Dip

Vegan Apple Dip

Spicy Baked Apples

Click on the title of the dish for the recipe.

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Spicy Baked Apple Crumb

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: Reds Hots make this dish spicy, sweet and divine!

Ingredients

  • 6 red apples
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup cinnamon red hot candies
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    • For Crumb Topping

  • 2/3 cup Original Bisquick mix
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter (firm)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degreesTo Prepare Apples
  2. Lightly butter an 8×8 inch square pan.
  3. Peel, slice and core the apples,
  4. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon red hot candies and cinnamon.
  5. Fold sliced apples into mixture
  6. Arrange in the baking dish.

    7. To Prepare Crumb Topping

  7. Mix Bisquick, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in small bowl until crumbly.
  8. Use a knife and fork to cut the mixture into crumbs.
  9. Arrange apple mixture in baking dish.
  10. Cover the top of the apples with crumb mixture.
  11. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until apples are tender.

Quick Notes

Top with Rediwhip, cool whip or vanilla ice cream.

Variations

To make this dish appropriate for vegans and vegetarians omit the crumb topping or substitute with pre-packaged vegan coffee cake mix.

Cooking time (duration): 60

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dessert

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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Basic Macaroni Pasta Salad

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: This is a basic picnic style macaroni pasta salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 Package Pasta Salad Noodles
  • 1/2 cup Real Mayonaise
  • 1/2 Cup Miracle Whip
  • 1 Tablespoon Mustard
  • 1 Cup Chopped Celery
  • 2 Hard Boiled Eggs, chopped
  • 1 small jar Pimento
  • 2 small cans sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped white onion

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta noodles as directed on package
  2. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Add pasta noodles to mixture and stir well.
  4. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Cooking time (duration): 20

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: USA (Traditional)

My rating: 4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Twice Baked Potatoes

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: These twice baked potatoes make a great party appetizer and are vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Ingredients

  • 6 Potatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup
  • milk
  • Salt
  • Baco Bits
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Vegan and Vegetarians may substitute Soy Milk for milk and Vege Shreds for Cheddar Cheese.

Instructions

  1. Bake potatoes in a 400 degree oven for 45 minutes or until tender.
  2. Split potatoes down the center lengthwise.
  3. Use a spoon and scoop the meat out of the potato, put scoops into a mixing bowl, so that you are left with a potato shell.
  4. Add butter, milk and salt to the potato you scooped out.
  5. Use a handmixer to beat the potatoes into mashed potatoes.
  6. Spoon mashed potatoes back into potato shell.
  7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and Baco Bits.
  8. Bake in 400 degree oven until cheese is melted.

Cooking time (duration): 1

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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Hot Spicy Chicken Wings

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: These are hot, juicy and just plain amazing chicken wings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Cup Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

  1. Fry wings in hot oil until they are browned and crispy. (usually about 10 or 15 minutes)
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan
  3. Mix melted butter, barbecue sauce, minced garlic, crushed pepper flakes, salt and Sriracha. Whisk well to combine.
  4. Pour into a large zip lock baggie.
  5. Toss chicken wings in the sauce in the bag.
  6. Serve with Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing.

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: snack

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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Smoked Crab Legs

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: A simple way to prepare crab legs without stinking up your kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 5 pounds crab legs
  • Apple Wood Chips

Instructions

  1. Soak wood chunks in water to cover at least 2 hours before cooking time.
  2. Light a fire in the smoker and let it burn for about 20 minutes or so until you get some nice coals.
  3. Drain wood chips, and place on coals. Place water pan in smoker; add water to fill line.
  4. Stir together butter, garlic and salt.
  5. Brush crab legs with half of the butter mix; set aside remaining butter.
  6. Arrange crab legs on the smoker and cover with lid.
  7. Smoke crab legs for about 20 minutes.
  8. Use remainder of butter mixture to dip in

Cooking time (duration): 20

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 5 stars: ★★★★★

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1  cup  butter or margarine, melted

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

Pinch salt

5  pounds  frozen king crab legs, thawed

4  frozen lobster tails, thawed (about 2 pounds)

Preparation

Soak wood chunks in water to cover at least 30 minutes.

Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes. Drain chips, and place on coals. Place water pan in smoker; add water to fill line.

Stir together butter and next 4 ingredients. Divide lemon-butter mixture in half. Crack crab legs, and split lobster tails. Brush lobster and crab with half of mixture; set aside remaining mixture.

Coat rack with cooking spray; place in smoker. Arrange crab legs and lobster tails on rack; cover with grill lid. Smoke crab about 20 minutes and lobster about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until flesh is white and firm.

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Seasoned Hamburgers

Posted by Suburban Wife On February - 6 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Summary: Spicy, zesty, meaty burgers that are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Round or Chuck
  • 1/2 cup Pappy’s Seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Barbecue Sauce
  • Sliced Smoked Bacon Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Make patties to the size of your liking
  3. Grill burgers.
  4. Place slices of cheese on hamburgers for the last 5 minutes of grilling time.

Quick Notes

Top burger with bacon, lettuce, pickle and onion for optimum flavor.

Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars: ★★★★☆

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