Dinner for the Original Copy Officer Captain Family and OCS of 270,036 Sophisticates
- Katherine Victoria Vananderland
- Mar 25, 2021
- 9 min read
A Mix of Turkey, soups, salads, and a wonderful pot luck meal with vegetable options for the those who prefer that. I have two desserts for a peanut butter chocolate lovers dream with some bars. I pray today that you be healed even more and that you have a wonderful time in fellowship with your family. Tune in with the rest of the crew and have a Thursday Birthday Meal with everyone Use Zoom to have everyone on the call. I love you and I love making you Menus Lets make some money today. Chicago PD when I return from the Chiropractor.
Ingredients
1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
1/2 pound sliced reduced-sodium deli turkey
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
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Directions
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and preserves. Spread about 2 tablespoons over each tortilla to within 1/2 in. of edges. Layer with turkey and arugula. Roll up tightly. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts 1 wrap: 312 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.
Ingredients
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 packages (3 ounces each) Oriental ramen noodles
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
1 pound sliced deli turkey, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Thinly sliced green onions, optional
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Directions
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, pepper and contents of ramen noodle seasoning packets until blended.
Break noodles into small pieces; place in a large bowl. Add coleslaw mix and turkey. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds. If desired, top with green onions. Serve immediately.
Editor's Note
To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts 1-2/3 cups: 406 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 1222mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.
Summer Turkey Kabobs
Ingredients
2 small yellow summer squash
2 small zucchini
1 can (about 15 ounces) whole potatoes, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (20 ounces) turkey breast tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (5 ounces) torn mixed salad greens
1 cup salad croutons
1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette
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Directions
Trim ends of yellow squash and zucchini; cut crosswise into 1-in. slices. Place slices in a large bowl; add potatoes. Pour oil over mixture, tossing to coat.
Cut turkey into 24 cubes; add to vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper and salt; toss again.
On 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread turkey cubes, squash, zucchini and potatoes. Grill, covered, over medium heat, turning occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, 12-15 minutes. Serve on greens with croutons. Drizzle with vinaigrette.
Nutrition Facts 1 kabob: 274 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
The Best Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine or apple cider
2 teaspoons sugar
2 bay leaves
5 whole peppercorns
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
SOUP:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
Additional salt and pepper to taste
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Directions
In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan.
Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside.
Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer.
Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Chicken and Dumplings Tips Can I use dried herbs instead of fresh for this recipe? Yes, you can use dried herbs instead of fresh. Dried herbs are more potent measure for measure, so cut down the amount by half.How can you tell when dumplings are done? To test if dumplings are done, stick a toothpick or skewer into the dumpling after the specified cook time. If the skewer comes out clean, the dumplings are done. If it comes out wet or sticky, cover and let cook a bit longer. Floating isn't as good of a gauge of doneness, so stick with a toothpick.Can you overcook dumplings? Yes, you can overcook them. Overcooked dumplings will start to fall apart and disintegrate in the broth, so don't walk away from the stove. Be diligent about checking them when the cook time is nearly up. Nutrition Facts 1-1/2 cups: 470 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.
Ingredients
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1-3/4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1/4-inch cubes)
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 medium tart apple, chopped
3 tablespoons thawed apple juice concentrate
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup cubed smoked Gouda cheese (about 1/4-inch cubes)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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Directions
Cook tortellini according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, squash and poultry seasoning; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add apple, apple juice concentrate, vinegar and onion; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until squash is tender.
Drain tortellini; rinse with cold water and place in a large bowl. Add squash mixture, walnuts, cheese and parsley; toss gently to coat.
Nutrition Facts 2/3 cup: 148 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat.
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1-1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Minced fresh parsley, optional
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook orzo according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in cheese, peppers and olives. Divide among six greased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg; pour over orzo mixture. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, run a knife around sides of ramekins and invert onto serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Noodle Pudding
Ingredients
7-1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup apricot nectar
TOPPING:
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs. Gradually stir in milk and apricot nectar.
Drain noodles; place in a large bowl. Add cream cheese mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over noodles. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 521 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
Supreme Green Vegetable Bake
Ingredients
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt with honey
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and patted dry
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup french-fried onions
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Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Fold in broccoli and spinach. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with French-fried onions.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160° and top is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts 3/4 cup: 261 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
10 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 13 cups)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
5 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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Directions
Whisk first 4 ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
In a 13x9-in. dish, layer half of each of the following: spinach, onion, mushrooms and eggs. Repeat layers. Drizzle with dressing; top with bacon.
Health Tip: Skip the bacon and this is an easy meat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free potluck dish!
Nutrition Facts 1-1/4 cups: 280 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.
Ingredients
8 bacon strips
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups spring mix salad greens (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Place bacon on one half of a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Mix brown sugar and chipotle pepper; sprinkle evenly over bacon. Bake until bacon begins to shrink, about 10 minutes.
Using tongs, move bacon to other half of pan. Add onion to bacon drippings, stirring to coat. Return to oven; bake until bacon is crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, pepper and reserved drippings. Coarsely chop bacon.
Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Break eggs, one at a time, into pan. Reduce heat to low; cook eggs until desired doneness, turning after whites are set if desired. Sprinkle with salt.
Toss greens with dressing; divide among four dishes. Top with bacon, onion, cheese and eggs. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 279 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.
Ingredients
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
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Directions
In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugars and applesauce. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanuts.
Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Test Kitchen TipsYou can cut some of the sugar by making this recipe with natural peanut butter. Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar. These desserts are perfect for the devoted peanut butter lover in your life.
Nutrition Facts 1 bar: 176 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 package (13 ounces) caramels
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups lightly crushed pretzels
PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE LAYER:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons shortening
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes. Cool completely.
Microwave caramels and cream, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until melted, 3-5 minutes. Spread over crust; cover with crushed pretzels. Refrigerate until set.
Meanwhile, combine peanut butter and butter; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzels. Return to refrigerator.
In the microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 15 minutes before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 185 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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