I agree hh . . NBC is a fast grower and takes a bunch of son for all that white. I like it so much I divided one up and put it all over the garden where I needed more color.

Wow! I'm impressed! I just cannot figure out how to fix pc problems. I couldn't even get my printer installed and working properly! I guess it's because I'm one of those visual people, I can't read the instructions and follow them..I have to be shown or it needs to be intuitive. I hired a tech to come set up my PC system when I reorganized my office/craft room. BEST money I ever spent! Glad your system is up and running again!

I don't have an arsenal of "originals", but I do have a few. Bruschetta INGREDIENTS: 1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion 2/3 cup diced roma tomatoes 5 tablespoons mayonnaise ½ c frozen chopped spinach, well drained 1/2 c finely chopped shrimp (optional) Parsley flakes 1 French baguette, cut diagonally into 1/3 inch thick slices DIRECTIONS: Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, mix marinated artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, red onion, tomatoes, mayonnaise, spinach and shrimp. Top French baguette slices with equal amounts of the artichoke heart mixture. Arrange slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with parsley. Broil in the preheated oven 2 minutes, or until toppings are bubbly and lightly browned. Nacho Cups 4 (12 inch) flour tortillas 6 oz Monterrey Jack Cheese, shredded 3 roma tomatoes, diced ½ red bell pepper, chopped 4\-5 green onions, chopped 1 (14 0z) can black beans with cumin & spices ¼ c salsa 6 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray two 12 cup muffin tins with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into 6 wedges, and push each wedge into muffin pan to form a cup. Layer approx. 1 tsp each of cheese, tomato, pepper, onions, beans, salsa and cheese in each cup. Cover loosely with foil and bake 5 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more until bubbly and cheese is golden. Makes 24 appetizers \*\*You could use any ingredients you like in these, try cooked taco meat, diced jalapenos, Mexican rice, pepper jack cheese, etc. for different flavor combinations. Red Apple Sangria 3 oz Full bodied dry red wine (Shiraz, Cabernet, Zinfandel.) 1 oz Sweet-n-sour mix 1 oz Apple Liquor ( I used 99 Apples brand) 1 oz Pineapple Juice 1 oz Cranberry Juice Garnish with Chopped apples, orange slices and fresh cranberries. Greek Pasta Salad 1 lb medium pasta shells 3\-4 stalks celery, diced 1/2 c sliced black olives 1/2 c chopped red pepper 1c mayonnaise 1/2c bottled italian dressing 6\-8 oz feta cheese, crumbled 4\-6 oz parmesan cheese, grated oregano and pepper to taste Cook pasta until tender. In large bowl, combine pasta, celery black olives and red pepper. Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Fold together pasta and vegetables with dressing. Serve chilled. Braised Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy 4 slices day old French bread, torn into pieces 1 cup milk 1 3/4 pounds ground beef 2 large eggs 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme All purpose flour for dusting 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 c dry red wine 1/4 cup tomato paste 4 cups canned beef broth, divided Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine bread pieces and milk in medium bowl, pressing on bread to submerge; let stand until milk is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Squeeze out most of milk from bread; discard milk. Place bread in large bowl. Add ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, salt, pepper, and thyme; mix well. Transfer meat mixture to processor. Process until well blended and mixture looks pasty. Form mixture into 1 3/4-inch-diameter meatballs (about 30). Divide meatballs between two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes. Bake meatballs 30 minutes. Set meatballs aside. Dust meatballs with flour; shake off excess. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms until golden, remove from pan, set aside. Working in batches, add meatballs to skillet and sauté until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Return all meatballs to skillet. Whisk 1 c broth and tomato paste in small bowl to blend. Add mixture to meatballs and bring to boil. Continue boiling until thickened slightly, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and remaining broth, reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend and gravy thickens, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer meatballs and gravy to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve. Mediterranean Pasta Marinara: 3T olive oil 1/4 c chopped onion 3 cloves fresh chopped garlic ½ tsp salt ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp pepper 1 T dried basil 1 28\-oz can tomato puree 1/4 c dry red wine Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. 1lb cavatappi, cooked 1 oz olive oil 8 oz sliced mushrooms 1 tomato cut in large dice ½ each red and green pepper cut in large dice 12 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, quartered ½ c sliced black olives 1 tsp dried basil Pinch salt & pepper 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine 4 oz mozzarella, shredded 1/3 c grated parmesan Saute mushrooms in oil, add remaining ingredients (except cheeses) and bring to simmer. Place hot cooked pasta in large serving dish, sprinkle with mozzarella, pour hot sauce over all and sprinkle with parmesan. Serve. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cream Sauce with Horseradish 1/4 c mayonnaise 1/3 c sour cream 1 T lemon juice Dash white pepper 1 T prepared horseradish 2 T fresh dill weed 1/4c milk Mix all ingredients in small bowl and adjust seasonings to taste. Very good served over steamed asparagus spears or other fresh steamed vegetables Linda

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