Gail's Recipe Station

Simple Shrimp Salad (TNT) Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound large peeled and deveined cooked shrimp 1 cup chopped celery 1 large carrot, shredded 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 3/4 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large bowl, gently toss the shrimp, celery, carrot, onion, eggs, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve. Gail 's Notes:   You can also add a sprinkle of Old Bay Seasoning – kinda kicks it up a notch! This is so good and yet so incredibly simple!

Avocado Green Goddess Dressing   Yields: 6 servings    "This creamy variation on Green Goddess dressing replaces pungent parsley with buttery avocado, but includes the usual spices and anchovies."   1 large avocado (or 2 small), peeled and pitted 1 cup mayonnaise 5 anchovy filets, rinsed and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, chopped salt and pepper to taste   In a blender (or food processor), combine the avocado, mayonnaise, anchovies, green onion, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper. Process until smooth, then chill for 24 hours before serving. Gail's Notes: Instead of 1 cup mayo, I used 2/3 cup mayo and 1/3 cup sour cream. This dressing is so good—everyone in my family loved it!  

Avocado Shrimp Salsa   Maria Simmons - Rio Rancho, New Mexico 24 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.   1 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped 1 cup minced fresh cilantro 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/2 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Tortilla chips   In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. Yield: 6 cups.   Gail's Note : This is extremely good. I I will try this with grilled chicken next time. It was good with the shrimp, but I think it'd be spectacular with grilled chic...

One of my most Favorite Meatloaf Recipes   Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Servings: 8   Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/2 cup milk (or half and half) 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 or 2 medium carrots, shredded 1 small stalk celery, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs   Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf...

Beef Stroganoff   1 pound boneless sirloin steak, trimmed Cooking spray 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 4 cups hot cooked egg noodles (8 ounces uncooked) 3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)   Cut beef diagonally across the grain into 1/4-inch-wide strips; cut the strips into 2-inch pieces.   Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove beef from pan; place in a medium bowl, a...

Smothered Chicken Breasts   4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 30 min.   Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 1 tablespoon canola oil 8 bacon strips 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese   Directions Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon-pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion and brown sugar until onion is tender and golden brown. Place two bacon strips on each chicke...

Creamy Shrimp Rolls (TNT) Serves 4 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, cut in half crosswise along the vein 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup sliced chives (optional) 4 hot dog buns 1 small head butter lettuce, torn into pieces 1 5-ounce bag potato chips In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Fold in the shrimp, celery, and chives, if desired. Line the buns with the lettuce and fill with the shrimp mixture. Serve with the potato chips. Gail's No te : This was wonderful and so quick and easy! Perfect summer sandwich! Might have to try it with a little crabmeat thrown in next time, just for fun! Yummy!!!!