Make Ahead Oamc Pre Chopped Onions For Sensitive Eyes Recipes

SHEPHERD'S PIE - MAKE-AHEAD, FREEZE AHEAD, OAMC

Steps:

• In large pot, brown beef with onions (I boil my beef, drain to reduce fat content, then add onions I've already sauteed).
• Mix remaining BASE ingredients in large bowl.
• Add beef and onions.
• At this point I placed 1/3 of meat mixture in a cassarole dish, added 1 cup of each frozen veggie and layered on 1/3 of mashed potatoes.
• Bake at 350F for an hour, or until heated through.
• While dinner is baking up, I pack up the cooled remaining meat mixture dividing meat mixture left into 2 labeled gallon ziplock bags.
• Divide remaining veggies into labled 2 qt freezer bags.
• Divide remaining mashed potatoes into 2 labeled gallon freezer bags.
• For convenience, I actually staple the bag of meat mixture, veggies and mashed potatoes together into 2 dinner groups to make it all easier to find in my freezer. Obviously, staple above the zip on the bag when stapling together. :-).

FIRECRACKER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice potatoes lengthwise, add water to pot. Bring water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook potatoes until slightly undercooked.
• Pour off hot water and submerge potatoes in cold water.
• Once cool to touch, cut into bite sized chunks or break apart into medium pieces.
• Add wasabi mayo, sliced onions and chopped peppers. Toss to coat potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine, chill & serve.
• NOTES:
• To reduce the heat factor, cut wasabi mayo with your favorite mayonnaise.
• UPDATE: 5/25/08.
• If wasabi mayo is not available, wasabi powder can be mixed with mayonnaise to desired taste. It does pack a little "heat".
• Fingerling or baby red potatoes can be used.

TURKISH EYES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• Cream butter.
• Add the sugar and cream until smooth.
• Add salt and vanilla.
• Stir in flour.
• Knead until smooth.
• Roll out dough between two pieces of wax paper until 1/4" in thickness.
• Carefully remove the top sheet of wax paper.
• Cut out equal number of 3" circles and 1" circles.
• Place on cookie sheets about 1" apart.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.
• Spread the jam on the 3" circles, leaving a 1/4"-1/2" border all around.
• Dust the 1" circles with powdered sugar and place in the center of the jam-lined cookies.
• Let cookies set.