15 california spread Recipes

california raisins, apple juice, honey, ground cinnamon, creamy peanut butter

flour, sugar, salt, cold butter-flavored all vegetable shortening, cold unsalted butter, egg yolk, cold milk, cornstarch, sugar, crushed pineapple packed in juice, eggs, beaten, vanilla, butter, melted, white chocolate chips, coarsely chopped walnuts, california golden raisins, pineapple-flavor cream cheese spread, powdered sugar , sifted, pineapple juice, california golden raisins, coarsely chopped walnuts; for garnish

dried apricots, preferably california (1 1/2 cups), dry white wine, water, sugar, lemon zest, dark rum

friendship cottage cheese, california style, onion, finely minced, miracle whip , heaping, chives, chopped, cracker

artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped, cream cheese, softened, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, chopped tomato, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, dried dill weed, keebler town house original crackers

light mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, sun-dried tomato spread (such as california sun dry), lemon juice, pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, chopped seeded tomato, diced seeded peeled cucumber, chopped red onion, fat-free italian dressing, pitas, cut in half, curly leaf lettuce leaves

refrigerated cheese tortellini, frozen california-blend vegetables, thawed, sharp cheddar or swiss cheese spread, milk, pepper

low-fat cream cheese, softened, california walnut, chopped, raisins or 1/2 cup dried cranberries, maple syrup, ground cinnamon

skirt steaks (8 - 10 oz each), yellow sweet onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices, tomatoes, cut in 1/4-inch slices, canola oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme leave, baguette , sliced in half lengthwise and lightly toasted (6-inch), ripe fresh california avocado, thinly sliced for garnish, fresh thyme sprigs (to garnish ), cracked black pepper, ripe fresh avocados, roquefort cheese, at room temp (or similar blue cheese), fresh lemon juice, hot sauce, fresh ground black pepper, salt

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, divided, butter or 1 tsp margarine, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, half-and-half cream, milk, white wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth, crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 (6 oz) can chopped imitation crabmeat, mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped, snipped chives, shredded cheddar cheese, dry breadcrumbs, assorted cracker

avocados, roughly mashed, chopped onion, lemon juice, prepared horseradish (or to taste, depending on the strength of the horseradish), salt

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

peeled cubed, all purpose potatoes, water, milk, california-blend frozen vegetables , broccoli, cauliflower & carrots, processed cheese spread loaf such as velveeta cheese, cubed, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish ) (optional)