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Creole Dump Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 cup onion, Chopped
- 14 cup bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes with basil and oregano (undrained)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 12 teaspoon dried basil
- 34 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 34 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 12 lbs chicken pieces
Directions:
- For immediate cooking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
- Mix all ingredients but the chicken together.
- Place chicken into a prepared baking dish, and pour sauce over the top.
- Bake until chicken juices run clear - about 45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken breasts.
- For freezing: Place all ingredients into a 1 Gallon freezer bag.
- Lay flat in freezer.
- To cook from the freezer: Thaw in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
- Empty the contents of the bag into a large baking dish and bake until the juices run clear *See above cooking times.
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Cheesy Asparagus Frittata
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1/2-inch lengths
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Heat dressing in large nonstick ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add asparagus; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk eggs, milk and seasoning in medium bowl until blended.
- Stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
- Add to asparagus; mix well.
- Bake 20 min.
- or until center is set.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min.
- or until melted.
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Meringues
Ingredients:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 12 cups caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 12 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 4 tablespoons boiling water
Directions:
- Place all ingrediants in basin, beat until mixture is of thick, satiny meringue consistency (10-15 minutes).
- Spoon mixture into piping bag.
- Using large star tube, pipe merigues on to lightly greased baking trays.
- Bake in moderate oven 10 minutes, then reduce heat to slow, bake a further 50 minutes.
- allow to cool in oven.
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Salmon With Carrot Plum Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillet or 8 salmon colkar
- 1 tbsp Kalamansi or lime or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp mix dice garlic and shallot
- 1 cup plum sauce
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 dash salt
- 2 cup grated carrot
Directions:
- baked or grilled salmon till its crispy then set aside
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Rum Bana
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Jamaican rum
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 banana
Directions:
- Frappe and serve in a champagne flute.
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Greek White Sangria
Ingredients:
- 2 bottle dry white wine (like chenin blanc or Chardonnay)
- 1/2 c. orange liqueur (like Cointreau or triple sec)
- 1/2 c. Greek brandy (like Metaxa)
- 1 c. apricot nectar
- 1/2 c. superfine sugar
- 2 lemons
- 2 limes
- 2 oranges
- 2 c. club soda
- Fresh mint sprigs
Directions:
- Combine wine, liqueur, brandy, apricot nectar, and sugar in a large 4-quart glass jar and mix well to dissolve sugar.
- Stir in sliced fruit.
- Refrigerate for several hours until well chilled, or preferably overnight, for flavors to blend.
- When ready to serve, stir in club soda and mint sprigs.
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Herb-Crusted LambA Simple, Yet Rewarding Way to Eat Lamb.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Four 6-ounce pieces loin of lamb
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine the parsley, green onion, garlic, oil, bread crumbs, cumin, turmeric, thyme, salt, and pepper on a plate.
- Stir to mix.
- Press the seasoning mixture onto both sides of each piece of lamb and place in an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
- Bake, turning the pieces of lamb once, for a total of 15 minutes for medium-rare doneness or 20 minutes for medium doneness.
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Arrabbiata Style Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 x cloves garlic, (crushed) salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb chitterlings mixed with
- 1/4 tsp red paprika pork, (ask butcher)
- 1/2 c. white wine
- 10 x shelled walnuts, (puree with
- 1/3 c. raisins a little oil)
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil grated cheese
Directions:
- *Clean and chop chitterlings.
- Heat oil in pan.
- When warm fry chitterlings and pork with garlic, paprika and pepper for 5 min Blanche raisons, drain and add in to pan with walnut puree.
- Add in wine.
- Stir well and puree in blender till smooth.
- Serve over warm cooked spaghetti.
- Top with cheese.
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King Arthur's Easy Best Loaf
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 package yeast, active dry
- 2 cups water warm
- 6 cups flour, all-purpose
Directions:
- Mix yeast, sugar, salt and water together.
- let stand until salt sugar and yeast are dissolved.
- Gradually add flour to liquid and mix thouroughly, until dough pulls form bowl sides.
- Turn onto floured work surface and knead 5 minutes, Let dough rest while you grease bowl.
- Knead dough again 2 to 3 minutes, Place dough in bowl, turn once to grease top.
- Cover with damp towel and keep warm until doubled in bulk(1-2 hours) Punch down dough and knead briefly to get out any air pockets.
- Cut in half, shape into 2 Italian or french style loafs.
- Put on cookie sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
- Rest 5 minutes.
- Lightly slash tops 3 times diagonally and brush with cold water.
- Place on rack in cold oven with roasting pan full of boiling water below.
- Bake on 400 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes until crust is golden brown and sounds hollow to the touch,
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California Casserole
Ingredients:
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 1 chopped green pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 can cream-style corn
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) undiluted tomato soup
- 1 can (4 oz.) undrained mushrooms (or equivalent fresh)
- 1 can (10 oz.) undrained tomatoes/green chiles
- 1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced olives, drained
- 1 jar (4 oz.) chopped pimentos, drained
- 1-1/2 tsp. celery salt
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 8 oz. egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (plus some in reserve)
Directions:
- Cook beef, green pepper and onion.
- Drain off grease.
- Add and mix all ingredients except noodles.
- Then add noodles.
- Bake at 350F for 50 minutes, then sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 10 more minutes.
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Asian Pear Salad with Tiny Beans, Rice Wine Vinaigrette, Honey Crusted Almonds and Pear Glazed Scallops
Ingredients:
- 1/4 pound haricot vert
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 4 small heads frisee
- 1/4 pound mizuna
- 1/4 pound baby spinach
- 1 head radicchio
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons pear nectar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 8 to 12 ounces pristine scallops
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 slice of fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- 1/4 cup pear nectar
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions:
- Blanch the haricot vert and reserve.
- Finely julienne red pepper and reserve.
- Clean all the greens.
- Trim and cut frisee in half and reserve along with haricot vert and peppers To Finish:
- In one saute pan season and sear the frisee, toss in the other greens, haricot vert, peppers and the vinaigrette.
- Season and toss, then remove to plates.
- In a second saute pan, which should be very hot, season and sear the scallops then glaze and arrange on salad.
- Garnish with honeyspice almonds.
- Prepare vinaigrette by blending all ingredients.
- Almonds: 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground chili flakes 1 cup toasted whole almonds
- Prepare almonds by caramelizing honey, then add in spices and stir in almonds.
- Remove from heat and quickly separate almonds onto an oiled sheet pan so they wont clump together.
- Allow to cool
- Clean the scallops and reserve.
- Prepare the glaze by combining sugar, water and spice in a small pan and reducing to a thick syrup.
- Strain into pear nectar.
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Kale, Bacon and Emmentaler Cheese Casserole
Ingredients:
- 8 slices Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 whole Onion, Sliced Lengthwise
- 1 bunch Kale, Stems Removed And Washed
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 6 whole Eggs From Free Range Hens
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 5 ounces, weight Emmentaler Cheese, Grated
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
- In a large saute pan, cook the bacon and onions over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onions are starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes or so.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Prepare the kale leaves by rolling them up lengthwise and slicing them crosswise into thin strips about 18 inch wide.
- Transfer the kale to an 8 x 11 baking dish and mix with a little of the grated cheese.
- Top with onion and bacon.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cream, eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the cream mixture over the kale and spread the remaining grated cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cheese is golden and the kale mixture is set.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut into 6 pieces and serve.
- The casserole can be made up to 1 day ahead, cooled, and kept covered in the refrigerator.
- Before serving, warm the covered casserole for about 30 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 325 degrees .
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Satay
Ingredients:
- 4 lbs pork
- 34 cup soy sauce (Mr. Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce)
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely mashed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon pepper
- 12 lemon, juice of
- 3 -4 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
- 14 cup butter
- 12 teaspoon pepper
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (Mr. Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (I use the other half of the lemon's juice)
- 1 pinch fried shallot
Directions:
- Slice meat into 1 inch squares, set aside.
- MARINADE:
- In large bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Add meat, and knead marinade into the meat.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for a minimum of one hour.
- Refrigerate if marinating longer.
- Place meat pieces on skewers, barbecue until meat is cooked.
- They are thin pieces of meat so it shouldnt take too long.
- Remember to turn frequently.
- Serve over bed of rice with peanut sauce.
- PEANUT SAUCE:.
- In saucepan, melt peanut butter and butter while stirring over low heat.
- After peanut butter is melted, add soy sauce and lemon juice, a little at a time to obtain the desired taste.
- After mixture is peanutty yet tart, you can add some salt and pepper to enhance the taste.
- Add the shallots.
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Chewy Cornbread with Tapioca Powder
Ingredients:
- 170 grams Bread (strong) flour
- 30 grams Tapioca powder
- 100 grams Corn meal
- 10 grams Butter
- 1 tsp Dry yeast
- 180 ml Lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 Corn meal (for coating)
Directions:
- After the first rise in the bread maker, take out the dough and punch out the air.
- Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Dust your work surface and punch out the air again.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle (20x15 cm).
- Start rolling up the dough slowly from one side, and tightly pinch the seams closed.
- Brush on a wash of the beaten egg whites, then place it on a flat tray to coat in corn meal.
- With the closed seam down, place the dough to one side of the loaf tin.
- After the dough rises to fill about 70% of the tin, bake for 25 minutes in a 200C oven.
- "Cocoa Melon Bread"
- "Chewy Sesame Bread"
- "Kabocha Squash Bread"
- "Chewy Cheese Rolls"
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Linda's Carrot Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups carrot juice
- 12 cup apple juice
- 1 banana
- 6 ounces nonfat yogurt, frozen
Directions:
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour and enjoy.
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Yummy Summer Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 12 roasting chicken
- 440 g pineapple, pieces in natural juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon mango chutney
- 12 cup mayonnaise
- 1 butter lettuce
- 1 mango, peeled and cut into slices
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 12 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
Directions:
- Shred chicken and keep aside.
- Drain pineapple - reserve the juice.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry onion until tender.
- Stir in curry powder and chutney.
- Remove from the heat and stir through mayonnaise and 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice.
- Tear lettuce in half and place on serving platter or large bowl.
- Top with chicken, mango, avacado and macadamia nuts.
- Drizzle with dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper if desired.
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Chicken With Noodles Casserole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lg. whole chicken
- 1 stick butter
- 1 c. bell pepper
- 1 c. minced celery
- 1 c. minced onion
- 1 can mushroom soup
- 1/2 pound processed cheese
- 6 ounce. can sliced mushrooms
- 6 ounce. can stuffed olives
- 1 pkg. egg noodles or possibly spinach noodles
Directions:
- Boil chicken and debone.
- Reserve 4 c. broth.
- Boil chicken in lightly salted water.
- Saute/fry seasoning, stir in cheese, add in mushrooms, then stir in chicken pcs.
- Boil noodles in 3 c. stock till all stock is gone.
- Add in 1 can cream of mushroom soup.
- Mix all together and place in a 9"x13" glass casserole dish.
- Place in oven to heat at 300 degrees before serving, one c. stock can be used to moisten mix.
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German Sourdough Rye Bread (Roggenmischbrot)
Ingredients:
- 175 g Rye flour
- 175 g water (175 ml)
- 18 g rye sourdough starter
- 175 g white bread flour
- 175 g water (175 ml)
- 2 pinches dry yeast or 0.2 g fresh yeast
- 175 g rye flour
- 60 g spelt flour
- 12 g barley malt or molasses (optional)
- 12 g salt
- 50 g dry figs (2 large, chopped up)
- 40 g choppped walnuts
Directions:
- Mix the ingredients for the rye sourdough in a bowl.
- Cover tightly with wrap and let sit at room temperature for about 20 hours.
- Mix the ingredients for the wheat flour Biga in a separate bowl.
- Cover tightly with wrap and let sit at room temperature for about 20 hours along with the rye sourdough.
- After 20 hours, mix together the 2 pre-doughs.
- Then mix in the rest of the ingredients for the main dough.
- Remove from bowl and knead on a floured surface.
- Knead for 15-17 minutes until smooth.
- If mixing anything in like, seeds or dry fruits, knead into the bread now and knead for 1 more minute.
- Form into a ball, return to a large bowl and let rise for 90 minutes.
- Shape into a round boule or oblong loaf.
- Let rise covered with a cloth, or upside-down in a proofing basket for another 30 minutes.
- While the bread is rising in step 9, preheat oven to 250C/500F.
- Place a shallow pan at the bottom of the oven for creating steam later (also prepare some boiling water for this)
- After bread has finished rising, place on a baking sheet and cut a deep score down the center, or across in 3-4 places.
- Put in center rack and pour in some boiling water into the pan so it steams up.
- Bake at 250C/500F for 10 minutes, then remove the steam tray, lower temperature to 190C/375F and continue baking another 45 minutes.
- (total time is 55 min.)
- Remove and let complete cool on a rack.
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Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle dry red wine, go for the inexpensive stuff
- 1/3 cup no pulp orange juice
- 1/3 cup cranberry juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces (smashing with a heavy object will do the trick)
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 2 star anise
- 1/2 orange peeled for rind
- 1 Orange, cut into 1 inch slices (with skin)
- 1 drops cinnamon oil
- 1 drops orange oil
Directions:
- Combine the wine, sugar, orange juice, cranberry juice, spices, oils, and orange rind in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain.
- Pour into mugs and garnish with orange peel and cinnamon sticks.
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Pecan Topped Sweet Potato Casserole Or Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 med. sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked
- 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- Healthy pinch of salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix filling and pour into casserole dish or possibly pie shell.
- Mix topping, pour over filling.
- Bake pie till set, about 45 min.
- Cold.
- Top with Cold Whip or possibly vanilla ice cream.
- NOTE: If used as pie, use 9-inch deep pie shell.
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Red and Green Hot Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 md. tomato, diced
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1-1/2 tbsp. red jalapeno, minced
- 1-1/2 tbsp. green jalapeno, minced
- Salt, to taste
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season to taste with salt.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours to let the flavors "marry".
- Serve with your favorite chips.
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Peach Butterscotch Sundae
Ingredients:
- 4 slipstone peaches
- 100 g butter, chopped
- 34 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 12 cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons coconut liqueur
- 14 cup flaked coconut, toasted
- vanilla ice cream
Directions:
- Cut peaches in half and remove seed.
- Peel off the skin and cut halves in half again.
- Combine butter, sugar, coconut cream and liqueur in a baking dish.
- Place dish on top of stove and stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in peaches.
- Cook uncovered in a 200 degree C oven for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peaches are softened and sauce has thickened.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Serve in a dessert dish with 2 scoops of ice cream per serving and sprinkled with the coconut.
- You can substitute other flavoured liqueurs for the coconut if desired.
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Roasted Cauliflower with Onions and Rosemary
Ingredients:
- 2 head cauliflower
- 2 medium red onions
- 4 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Fresh rosemary leaves
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves
- rosemary sprig
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In large bowl, toss all ingredients except parsley and rosemary sprig until evenly mixed.
- Divide mixture between two 15 1/2- by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pans.
- Roast vegetables on 2 oven racks 40 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally and rotating pans between upper and lower racks halfway through roasting time.
- Transfer vegetables to platter.
- Sprinkle with parsley to serve.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig.
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My Mama's Dilly Bread
Ingredients:
- 14 ounce yeast
- 14 cup warm water
- 1 cup cottage cheese, warmed
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
- 2 teaspoons dill seeds (*not* dill weed)
- 14 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 12 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, course ground
Directions:
- Warm water and yeast to soften yeast.
- Warm to room temp eggs and butter.
- Mix in eggs, butter, sugar, table salt, onion, dill, soda.
- Gradually add flour until stiff dough forms.
- Knead well.
- Let Rise (60 minutes, until double).
- Punch down, shape into 2 qt casserole.
- Cover.
- Let Rise (40 minutes, until double again).
- Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees, 40-50 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with course salt.
- Cool 5 minutes.
- Remove from pan.
- Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
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Turkey Burgers With Orange Mustard Glaze
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 3 pounds ground turkey (white and dark meat)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers, with seeds
- 1 9 -ounce jar orange marmalade (with peel)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls
- Romaine lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced red onion, for topping
- Kosher pickles, for serving
Directions:
- Prep the burgers: Combine the salt, paprika, pepper and granulated garlic in a small bowl.
- Form 6 turkey patties and sprinkle on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
- Make the glaze: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and jalapenos and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add the marmalade, mustard, black pepper and chili powder and cook about 2 minutes, until fully combined.
- Reserve until ready to use.
- Preheat a grill to high.
- Grill the patties until nice markings are shown, about 5 minutes per side, then reduce the flame to medium and cook until well done, 12 more minutes, flipping after 5 minutes.
- At the same time, toast the buns on the grill.
- Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the glaze, lettuce, tomato and red onion.
- Serve with pickles.
- Photograph by Jennifer Causey
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Weekend Chilli
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Hamburger
- 12 oz Petite Cut Tomato
- 2 can Red Beans
- 1 can Black Beans (drainned)
- 8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 cup Water, as needed
Directions:
- Brown hamburger
- Chop Onions if not already chopped
- Drain and rinse Black Beans
- Add all ingredients into a slow cooker.
- Add water if chilli is too thick.
- Let cook for several hours stirring occasionally
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Smothered Cheese Grits and Steamed Greens
Ingredients:
- 3 Tbs. olive oil, divided
- 2 large sweet onions, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, halved
- and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned white hominy grits (not instant)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 lb. curly kale, tough stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces (14 cups)
- 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 2 oz. ( 1/2 cup) grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, plus more for sprinkling, optional Toasted sesame seeds, optional
Directions:
- Heat 2 Tbs.
- oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions, cover, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until onions are softened and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, cook grits according to package directions.
- Stir in corn and milk, and return to a simmer, stirring constantly to incorporate milk.
- Keep warm.
- Steam kale in basket steamer 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted but still bright green and crisp-tender.
- Transfer to bowl, and stir in vinegar and remaining 1 Tbs.
- oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- To serve: Stir cheese into grits, and transfer to serving platter.
- Top with kale, then onions.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and grated cheese (if using).
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After Dinner Chocolate Chip Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 12 cup butter, softened
- 12 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 cup granulated sugar
- 14 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix egg, butter and vanilla until smooth and combined.
- Add salt, baking soda and sugars.
- Add flour and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread evenly into a greased, round pie pan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until your big cookie looks done!
- Cut into 8 pieces.
- Eat and enjoy!
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Greek Turkey Mini Pita Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1 (12- to 13-ounce) unseasoned turkey tenderloin*
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 small (1 cup) cucumber, chopped
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 4 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend, cut into quarters
- 8 (5-inch) mini whole wheat pita pockets**
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
Directions:
- Cut turkey tenderloin into 8 (about 1/2-inch thick) slices.
- Place all marinade ingredients into large resealable plastic food bag; add turkey pieces.
- Tightly seal bag.Turn several times to coat turkey well.
- Place in 13x9-inch pan.
- Refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 30 minutes.
- Combine all tzatziki sauce ingredients in medium bowl; mix well.
- Refrigerate sauce until serving time.
- Heat gas grill on medium-high or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
- Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade.
- Place turkey slices onto grill.
- Grill, turning once, 5-7 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and is no longer pink.
- Top each turkey slice with 2 quarters cheese during last minute of cooking.
- Cut 1-inch slice off one side of each pita pocket to create small opening.
- Tuck cut piece of pita inside pocket.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce into each pocket, spreading sauce to coat bread.
- Place spinach leaves, tomatoes slices and turkey slices into each pocket.
- *Substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- **Substitute (5-inch) white pita pockets.
- If you cannot find mini pita pockets, use full-sized pita pockets and cut each in half.
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Cheesy Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 1 (32 ounce) packagefrozen, shredded hash brown potatoes
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks
- 12-1 cup margarine, cut into small chunks
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
- Cook on high 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Cauliflower Manchurian
Ingredients:
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 1 cup flour
- 4 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup water
- 3 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 3 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 medium green chillies (finely chopped)
- 3/4 cup scallions/spring onions (reserve leaves for garnishing)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp chili sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
- 2 tbsp oil
Directions:
- Chop cauliflower into bite sized florets.
- Heat salted water and boil the cauliflowers for 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and dry the cauliflowers.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, corn flour, ginger garlic paste, salt and pepper.
- Add water and stir to make a smooth batter (neither too runny nor too thick).
- Dip each cauliflower floret in batter and coat evenly.
- Heat oil for deep frying (you can shallow fry them too but it will take longer) and fry the florets till golden brown.
- Drain, pat dry and set florets aside.
- Reuse 2tbsps of oil and heat in a wok over a medium flame.
- Add ginger, garlic and chillies and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add spring onions and bell peppers and saute on a high flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato sauce and salt and saute for a minute.
- Add the fried florets, toss and mix with the sauce for 2-3 minutes on a high flame.
- Garnish with spring is onions and Serve immediately.
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Thieboubjen, the National Dish of Senengal
Ingredients:
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 cup green onions
- 1 habanero pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 1/2 pounds halibut steak
- Vegetable oil, for sauteing
- 2 pounds onions, chopped
- 1 quart tomato paste
- 1 1/2 gallons water
- 1 1/2 pounds cabbage, chopped
- 1 pound cassava, sliced
- 2 pounds carrots, sliced
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 3 fish boullion cubes
- 3 pounds basmati rice
Directions:
- Grind parsley, green onions, habanero pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic cloves and stuff the halibut steaks with the mash.
- Saute the steaks until golden.
- Add onions and tomato paste and let cook for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add water and all the vegetables and let cook until they are done.
- Remove the fish and vegetables from the broth and set aside.
- Add the boullion cubes to the broth.
- Add rice to the broth and cook for 45 minutes.
- Serve with fish and vegetables.
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Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients:
- 3 cups strawberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing against the solids; let cool completely.
- To store, cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Photograph by Levi Brown
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Honeyed Strawberries
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds removed
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled, and halved lengthwise
Directions:
- Mix honey, vanilla, and orange juice together in a medium bowl until honey is dissolved.
- Add strawberries, stir to coat, and let sit until berries give off their juices, at least 5 minutes.
- Stir briefly before using.
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Corn and Red Pepper Caesar Salad
Ingredients:
- 4 ears corn on the cob or 3 cups canned corn kernels, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 medium-sized head romaine lettuce, leaves separated
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups garlic croutons
- 23 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. minced garlic, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- If using fresh corn, carefully slice kernels from cobs and place in saucepan with water to cover.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Drain again and refrigerate until serving time.
- Meanwhile, cook eggs in rapidly boiling water for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and run under cold water until cool.
- Peel and set aside until serving time.
- Trim off stem end of lettuce and rinse each leaf well.
- Dry thoroughly and break into bite-sized pieces.
- Place in salad bowl.
- To make dressing, whisk together 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, mustard and salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Add diced peppers and cooled corn to lettuce.
- Toss with croutons.
- Grate cooled eggs over top and toss with dressing.
- Garnish salad with remaining 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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Kielbasa Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 8 small white onions, peeled
- 8 small red potatoes, quartered
- 4 medium carrots, cut in 1/2 inch slices
- 1 teaspoon marjoram or 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 -3 cups water, plus 1 tbs
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup frozen green pea
- 1 cup frozen cut green beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a 5 qt dutch over cook sausage pieces over med heat until browned on all sides, turning frequently.
- Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain with a slotted spoon, set aside.
- Add onions, potatoes and carrots to the drippings.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until they are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Return the sausage to the pan, add the spices and add the 2 cups water.
- Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to low, cover and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Mix 1 TBS water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture and frozen veggies into the sausage mixture.
- Increase heat to high and boil again stirring constantly.
- Continue to cook 5 minutes or until frozen veggies are tender.
- Discard the bay leaf and serve.
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Kielbasa with Warm Cole Slaw
Ingredients:
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds kielbasa
- 3 cups green cabbage, cut into thin strips as if for cole slaw (not grated)
- 1 cup grated or julienned carrot
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped green bell pepper or parsley for garnish
Directions:
- Cut kielbasa into diagonal rounds and fry in an ungreased nonstick skillet until golden on both sides; remove to a plate.
- Add cole slaw and carrots and stir fry in rendered fat for a minute just to barely wilt; remove from heat, stir in enough yogurt to make creamy and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer warm "cole slaw" to a platter and center slices of kielbasa in middle; garish with parsley and/or green bell pepper.
- Cut kielbasa into diagonal rounds and fry in an ungreased nonstick skillet until golden on both sides; remove to a plate.
- Add cole slaw and carrots and stir fry in rendered fat for a minute just to barely wilt; remove from heat, stir in enough yogurt to make creamy and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer warm "cole slaw" to a platter and center slices of kielbasa in middle; garish with parsley and/or green bell pepper.
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Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 ounce. broccoli, cut in pcs
- 2 med. onions, minced
- 1 green or possibly red pepper, coarsely minced
- 2 (4 ounce.) cans whole mushrooms liquid removed, or possibly fresh mushrooms washed, squeezed,
- and sliced
- 3 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1/2 c. cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon grated ginger root (optional)
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 c. water
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 teaspoon dry sherry
- 3 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 3 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 4 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- 4 to 5 dry red peppers (optional if desired spicy food)
- Oil
- rice
Directions:
- Wash chicken and cut into bite size pcs.
- Coat chicken pcs with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in wok over high heat (375 degrees).
- Add in chicken, cook completely till golden (about 5 min).
- Drain on paper towel.
- Stir fry ginger and/or possibly garlic (1 minute).
- Add in onion and stir fry 1 min.
- Add in broccoli, pepper, and mushrooms.
- Stir fry (2 min).
- Combine water and remaining ingredients.
- Add in to vegetable mix.
- Add in chicken.
- Cook and stir fry till liquid boils and becomes translucent/soft.
- Remove warm peppers.
- Serve over rice.
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Baby Ruth Cream Cheese Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) box brownie mix
- 4 (2 1/8 ounce) baby ruth candy bars
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 12 cup sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Make brownies according to box, but don't cook.
- Chop candy bars into 1/4-inch chunks.
- Mix rest of ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Fold in chopped candy bar.
- Spread brownie mix in 9x13-inch pan.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of brownie mix.
- Swirl cream cheese and brownie mix to create a swirl.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
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Turkey Bacon and Creamy Herb Noodles
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 8 oz. medium egg noodles, uncooked
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
- 2/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1 small tomato, chopped
Directions:
- Heat turkey bacon in nonstick skillet on high heat 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
- Add mushrooms and onions; cook and stir 4 minutes.
- Cook noodles according to package directions in large saucepan or Dutch oven.
- Drain.
- Return noodles to saucepan and add all remaining ingredients except tomato.
- Cook and stir on medium heat until cheese melts.
- Sprinkle with tomato.
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Green Bean and Fried Onion Casserole
Ingredients:
- 21 1/2 ounces soup, cream of mushroom condensed cream, undiluted, 2 cans
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari
- 18 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 ounces green beans frozen whole or cut, cooked and drained, 2 packages
- 6 ounces french fried onions divided, 1 can
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Cook green beans according to package directions.
- Do not over cook.
- In a bowl, combine soup, milk, soy sauce and pepper.
- Gently stir in the drained, cooked beans.
- Spoon half of the mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with half of the onions.
- Spoon remaining bean mixture over the top.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle with remaining onions.
- Bake 5 minutes longer or until the onions are brown and crispy.
- Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 163 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 485 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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Cape Brownies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
- 14 cup cocoa
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 12 cups flour, unsifted
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 12 cups walnuts, chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large mixing bowl beat together the melted butter, cocoa, eggs and sugar.
- Stir in the flour, salt and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
- Fold in the walnuts.
- Spread mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until done.
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Antipasto Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- Fennel-Garlic Chicken Legs
- 3/4 pound spicy oil-marinated bocconcini, halved, plus 1/4 cup of the marinade
- 1/2 pound roasted red peppers, cut into thin strips (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup peperoncini, thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup of the pickling liquid from the jar
- 1/4 pound sliced soppressata, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- Discard the chicken skin and coarsely shred the chicken.
- You should have about 4 cups of shredded meat.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the bocconcini, roasted peppers, peperoncini, soppressata and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk the bocconcini oil with the pickled pepper liquid and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the dressing to the salad and toss well.
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Creamy Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Artichoke Hearts, Chopped
- 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cups Sour Cream
- 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
- 3/4 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Seasoning Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 loaf Bread, For Serving
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease one large baking dish or two 9-inch circular dishes with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until well incorporated.
- Spread filling evenly into the baking dish(es) and cook for 3540 minutes or until beginning to brown on the edges.
- Serve warm with bread or crackers.
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Bacon & Kale Savory Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely crushed butter crackers
- 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, melted
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 ounces (3 cups) kale, ribs and stems removed, coarsely chopped
- 1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimientos, drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves*
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Land O Lakes Eggs
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Combine crackers and butter in bowl; mix well.
- Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan with removable sides.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool.
- Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until crisp.
- Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add kale to pan drippings; cook 3-5 minutes or until wilted and tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in cooked bacon, pimientos and thyme.
- Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese at medium speed in bowl until creamy.
- Add whipping cream and eggs; continue beating until smooth.
- Stir in bacon mixture.
- Stir in Swiss cheese.
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Quick Meat Risotto
Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoon oil
- 12 onion, chopped
- 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- 14-12 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While rice is cooking, heat oil and saute onion until translucent.
- Add ground meat, salt and pepper to taste and cook until no longer pink, drain if necessary.
- Add tomato sauce and heat through.
- Once rice is ready, drain well and add to pan.
- Heat through, stir in cheeses if desired.
- To fancy up, you could add chopped peppers, or more spices.
- I'm sure this would work just as well with any leftover meat too.
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Butterscotch Dessert Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 12 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 14 cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter (no substitutions)
- 12 cup nutmeats, finely minced
Directions:
- Boil sugar and water together to 234F on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water.
- Add butter and nut meats.
- Serve immediately.
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Zucchini and Basil Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 large finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 large grated zucchini
- 1 large grated potato
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 300 ml cream
- 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 14 cup finely chopped basil leaves
- seasoning (optional)
Directions:
- Fry onion gently until transparent, taking care not to brown it.
- This should take about 5 minutes.
- Add vegetables, stock and water, and simmer for 10 minutes (taking care not to simmer any longer than this to avoid the soup becoming bitter).
- Add cheese,cream and basil and simmer a further 2 minutes.
- (At this stage you can blend the soup for smooth and creamy finish, but this is not necessary).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- Serve with a thick crusty bread.
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Graham Cracker Fruitcake
Ingredients:
- 1 pound graham crackers/wafers
- 16 ounces maraschino cherries
- 15 ounces raisins, seedless
- 1 pound nuts chopped
- 1 pound marshmallows
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg ground
Directions:
- Crumb crackers in processor.
- Halve cherries.
- Blend in very large bowl crumbs, raisins, nuts, cherries (and juice), and nutmeg.
- Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows and butter.
- Add to crumb mixture and blend well with hands.
- Wash hands.
- Line cracker box with foil.
- Pack mixture into box and chill several hours until firm.
- To vary: use green and red cherries and/or a small amount of candied fruit.
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Corn Fritters
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh corn or frozen kernels
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons coarse yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- Bacon drippings, for frying, or shortening
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Add enough bacon drippings or shortening to a cast iron skillet to make 1/4-inch fat.
- Drop mixture by the tablespoon into hot skillet and cook 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
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Grilled BBQ Pork Chop Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 1 bottle (18 oz.) KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
- 4 large tomatoslices King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 4 onion slices
- 4 kaiser rolls or onion rolls
- leaf lettuce
Directions:
- Place chops on grill over medium-hot coals.
- Brush with barbecue sauce.
- Grill 6 to 7 minutes on each side, brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce.
- Place tomato and onion on grill during last 4 minutes of grilling time, turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce.
- Spread rolls with barbecue sauce.
- Fill with lettuce, chops, tomato and onion.
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Chipits Black Forest Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cup granola cereal
- 1/2 cup coconut, flaked
- 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/4 cup nuts, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. orange rind, grated (optional)
- 1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
Directions:
- Cream butter with sugar and add egg until light.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 350F (180C) for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool.
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Pickled Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 (4 or possibly 5 lb.) boneless pork loin roast
- 1 1/2 or possibly 2 c. water
- 1 c. cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 or possibly 4 sm. dry warm chili peppers or possibly 1 or possibly 2 tbsp. crushed red peppers, or possibly more if desired warm warm.
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
- 1.
- Place the pork in a heavy plastic bag or possibly a deep bowl.
- Mix the water, vinegar, peppers, garlic and salt.
- Mix well.
- Pour over the pork, if in a plastic bag, press out air and put in a shallow pan.
- Turn the pork every now and then.
- Let marinate overnight.
- 2.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove pork from plastic bag or possibly bowl.
- Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
- Pour the marinade over the pork.
- Bake for 2 hrs or possibly till meat is well done.
- Let stand for 1/2 hour before slicing.
- Delicious with baked sweet potatoes.
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Teahouse Chicken and Rice
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken legs
- 4 chicken wings
- 34 cup boiling water
- 2 black tea bags
- 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dark Karo syrup
- 1 12 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tsp. water)
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 cup long grain rice, steamed (I used rice cooker)
Directions:
- Steep tea in boiling water for 2- 3 minutes.
- Remove tea bags.
- Add green onions, oil, lemon juice, soy sauce,Karo syrup, red pepper flakes, minced ginger and garlic.
- Stir and set aside.
- In a plastic bag, add chicken pieces and marinade.
- Marinate for 2 hours or longer.
- Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade) and place on foil-lined broiler pan.
- Broil about 25 minutes or until done, turning twice.
- Place marinade in small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add cornstarch slurry and hoisin sauce.
- Cook until thickened.
- To serve: Place scoop of steamed rice in center of plate.
- Put 2 pieces of chicken over rice and drizzle with sauce.
- Serve extra sauce on the side.
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Vegetarian Chili with chipotle and cocoa Recipe BabsW
Ingredients:
- 1 15-ounce can chili beans in sauce (I used Full Circle Chili Beans)
- 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans
- 1/4 cup red quinoa
- 1/4 cup bulgur
- 1 20-ounce can diced tomatoes, with the juice
- 1 T tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Morningstar Farms crumbles or other tvp crumbles
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 small dried chipotle chili pepper
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Directions:
- Put all ingredients in a large pot bring to a near-boil and then reduce the heat and let simmer on low for about an hour.
- Stir frequently so that nothing sticks to the bottom and burns.
- Or you could just throw everything in a crock pot, put it on low and walk away.
- Taste to adjust seasonings, then remove the chipotle before serving.
- Top with minced chives or green onion, if desired.
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Cured Ham, Arugula, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Ingredients:
- 8 slices prosciutto or jambon de bayonne
- 8 large leaves of arugula
- 8 chunks Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions:
- Lay out the ham, place arugula on the ham, the cheese on top of the arugula, and roll.
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Spring Vegetables With Sesame Ginger Noodles
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 8 asparagus spears, slice into 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 6 ounces vermicelli, cooked
- 14 cup sesame and ginger marinade
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Directions:
- Saute onion, garlic, pepper, zucchini, asparagus and snow peas in oil in skillet.until tender, about 7 - 10 minutes.
- Toss the vegetables and noodles in the marinade; season with pepper.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
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Vermicelli Shrimp Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pound vermicelli, cooked and liquid removed
- 1 pound sm. cocktail shrimp
- 1 bottle (16 ounce.) Zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. minced green onions
- 1/4 c. minced parsley
Directions:
- Whisk together the dressing and mayonnaise till smooth.
- Add in shrimp, onion and parsley to the cooked vermicelli.
- Pour dressing over and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Chill up to 24 hrs.
- Toss again before serving.
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London Broil Marinade
Ingredients:
- 13 cup wine vinegar
- 14 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons salad oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon ground pepper
- 14 teaspoon garlic, minced
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients.
- Pour over meat.
- Pierce with fork.
- Refrigerate overnight.
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Finnish Sticks
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped roasted almonds
- 1 tablespoon pearl sugar (see Note)
Directions:
- In a food processor, combine the 1 1/4 cups of flour, the butter, granulated sugar and almond extract and pulse until a dough forms.
- Shape into a ball and flatten into a 1-inch-thick disk.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a small bowl, beat the milk with the egg.
- Divide the cookie dough in half.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll each piece of dough into a 3/4-inch-thick log.
- Brush the logs with the milk-egg wash and sprinkle with the almonds and pearl sugar.
- Cut the logs into 2-inch pieces and arrange on a parchment paperlined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until barely golden.
- Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool before serving.
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Skinny Strawberry Balsamic Delight
Ingredients:
- 1 14 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (good quality)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Directions:
- Look how easy!
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the strawberries with the vinegar and brown sugar.
- Place in fridge or let sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes.
- Place in a pretty dish, sit down and ENJOY this wonderful, healthy treat.
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Quick Salsa
Ingredients:
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/4 lemon juice
Directions:
- Chop the garlic and the onion really thin.
- Put some generous serving of salt and mix them with a spoon.
- The salt will make them turn soft.
- Add all the herbs and seasoning you think will work.
- I recommend basil or oregano, pepper, chilli if you have it.
- Chop the tomatoes into small chunks and add to the onion garlic mixture.
- Squeeze some lemon or lime juice to taste.
- Serve and enjoy as a snack.
- I would recommend serving as a dip with baked tortilla chips or any baked cruncky vegetable, I served it wih gluten free toast and Norwegian bread.
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Dijon Crusted Chicken Breast
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cups Fat-free Evaporated Milk
- 4 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard (you Can Use More Or Less)
- 1/2 cups Plain Dry Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 cups Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Salt And Pepper
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves (1 1/4 Pounds Total)
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease it by hand.
- Combine evaporated milk and dijon mustard in a shallow bowl.
- Combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a separate shallow bowl.
- Season the bread crumb mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and any other seasoning you may like, then brush the chicken with the melted butter.
- Dip chicken into the mustard mixture, coating both sides, then into the bread crumb mixture.
- Place into the prepared dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center.
- The last 5 minutes mine were in the oven, I misted the chicken with olive oil to help the bread crumbs brown a little more; this is optional.
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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 small jarred or dried Calabrian chiles, minced
- 20 jumbo shrimp, shelled with tails intact
- 10 slices of bacon, cut in half crosswise
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup prepared white horseradish, drained
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions:
- Prepare the shrimp In a large baking dish, whisk the 1/2 cup of oil with the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and chiles.
- Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and add to the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour; turn the shrimp halfway through marinating.
- Make the cocktail sauce In a bowl, whisk the ketchup, horseradish, shallot, vinegar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the cocktail sauce Light a grill or preheat a grill pan; brush with oil.
- Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Grill over high heat, turning once, until the bacon is browned and the shrimp is just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve with the cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.
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Antipasto Scrolls
Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 30 g butter, chopped
- 14 cup chopped basil
- 12 cup milk
- 12 cup water
- 1 cup chopped mixed antipasto vegetables
- 12 cup grated tasty cheese
- 14 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 220 Degrees Celsius Lightly grease a scone try.
- Sift flour into a large bowl.
- Add butter.
- Rub in lightly using fingers.
- Stir in basil.
- Make a well in the centre and pour in combined milk and water reserving about 1 tbs.
- Using a knife mix quickly to a soft stcky dough.
- Dont overmix.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead lightly.
- Press or roll out to form a rectangle 1cm thick.
- Sprinkle evenly with vegetables and cheeses.
- Roll to form a log and cut into 2cm thick slices.
- Arrange on the tray and brush with reserved milk mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
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Mount Vernon Tuna Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 (6 ounce) cans light chunk tuna in water, drained
- 13 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 14 cup walnuts, in pieces
- 12 cup unsweetened dates, chopped
- 12 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 2 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped fine
- 1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
Directions:
- In a medium bowl; add your tuna, walnuts, cherries, and dates.
- Remove each artichoke heart from the jar and cut into bite-size pieces.
- This will also serve to drain them.
- In a small bowl; mix yogurt, lemon juice, artichoke hearts, and mint.
- Add the yogurt mix to the tuna mix and stir well.
- Chill then serve.
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Ground beef, Potatoes and Eggs
Ingredients:
- 1/3 lb Ground beef
- 2 Potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 salt
- 1 black pepper
- 1 onion powder
Directions:
- Dice potatoes into cubes.
- Fry in olive oil for ten minutes or until soft.
- Add ground beef to pan with potatoes.
- Also add your seasonings.
- Cook until brown.
- (should be pretty quick).
- Fry the eggs.
- Add potatoes and beef on a plate, cover with the fried egg.
- Eat.
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marinade for all meats
Ingredients:
- 12 bottle soy sauce
- 12 bottle teriyaki sauce
- 12 bottle Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- garlic, any will do i prefer fresh but garlic powder and salt works the same
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- all i can tell you is this is one of those recipies that you have to use your own judgement everyones taste for certain things are diffrent.
- always add vinegar first then add in everything, what i do is pour half the bottles of all the liquids in the bottom of a long plastic dish and add garlic"except vinegar only use about 1 cap full" its used to take the salty taste of the soy out then add ur meat i use a rack of ribs then pour the rest of the liquids in on top of the meat and then take a fork and stab the meat so the liquds soak in the meat and bone YUMMY then put a lid on it and shove it in the fridge and let it marinade for a good 12 hours no thats not a typeo i did say 12 hrs you will thank me later its well worth the wait then get the bbq going.
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Classic Italian Pasta Sauce
Ingredients:
- 150 milliliters Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion
- 1 kilogram Tomato Passata
- 1 Tablespoon Fine Sea Salt
- 2 stalks Parsley, Chopped
Directions:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic, fry for about 3 minutes, and then remove garlic (this just adds a small amount of flavour).
- Add onion and fry until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in passata/blended chopped tomatoes and salt.
- Put the lid on saucepan, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- When sauce is done, stir in fresh parsley and serve with pasta.
- It can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for about 1 week.
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Mini Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
- 1 md. apple, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. quick-cooking oats
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Heavy cream (optional)
Directions:
- Place apple slices in a small greased baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add oats and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple slices.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until tender.
- Serve with cream, if desired.
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Elaine's Healthy Cornbread Muffins
Ingredients:
- 12 cup yellow cornmeal, whole grain
- 12 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons Splenda granular
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 14 cup flax seed meal
- 14 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 14 cup egg substitute
- 12 cup milk
- 12 teaspoon butter flavor extract
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare 6 non-stick muffin tins by spraying them with butter-flavored oil.
- In one bowl combine the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until moistened (about 30 strokes with a spatula).
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin compartments.
- Bake 20-25 minutes.
- Immediately remove the muffins from the pan and serve them hot.
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Scrumptious Hush Puppies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 c. self-rising flour
- 1 c. plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 (2") onions, minced
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- Healthy pinch of salt
- 1 stick celery, minced
- Add in beer till thick
Directions:
- Heat butter in small saucepan.
- Add in minced onions and celery; saute/fry till tender.
- Mix other ingredients, except beer.
- Blend in celery and onions; add in beer till thick.
- Heat deep fryer and cook till golden.
- Serves 4-6 people.
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Vegetable-Packed Keema Curry
Ingredients:
- 200 grams Minced Chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Garlic (tubed)
- 1/2 tsp Ginger (tubed)
- 1 bit of each Salt, White pepper
- 2 medium Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 2 Celery stalk
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 can Canned Diced Tomatoes
- 150 ml White wine
- 150 ml Water
- 1 1/2 tbsp Curry powder
- 1 (I used "Mixed Spices"
- 2/3 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Powdered paprika
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Miso
Directions:
- Boil the canned diced tomatoes to about half its original amount while stirring occasionally.
- Finely chop all of the vegetables.
- If the celery has leaves, then finely chop and use them.
- Add olive oil and cumin seeds to a frying pan, heat over low until aromatic, and add garlic and ginger until aromatic.
- Turn the heat to high and add ground chicken, season with salt and pepper, saute until it browns.
- Temporarily transfer to a plate.
- Add olive oil to the frying pan you used to saute the ground chicken, and saute the onions, carrots, celery, and salt until about 1/3 of its original amount.
- It takes about 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Turn off the heat for a moment, return the ground chicken to the pan, heat over medium, saute a little, add the diced tomatoes, white wine, water and the spices, and mix well.
- Turn to a low heat after bringing to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- I garnished the curry with cherry tomatoes and parsley.
- Done!
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Apples- on- A - Spit
Ingredients:
- 4 medium baking apples
- 13 cup melted butter
- 12 cup honey
- 12 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
- Peel apples,but do not core.
- Center on rotisserie spit, Brush with melted butter,Then Grill apples frequently with remaining butter Mixed with honey and spices, for 30-35 minutes or untill apples are tender.
- Remove from spit, quarter and remove cores: SERVE warm with whipped cream flavored with a few drops of almond extract!
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Best Marinara Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 (28 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 -3 clove garlic, minced
- fresh basil leaf (I like to use about half a handful)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
- Saute onion in oil until translucent.
- Add garlic, saute about 30 seconds.
- Add basil, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Simmer about 5 minutes.
- You can also add a pinch of sugar, if you like it sweeter, or a splash of balsamic vinegar, or a little white wine, or oregano and/or rosemary,or whatever you like, but it's delicious as is.
- Also, it's fantastic if you make meatballs, and when they're done, make this sauce in the same pan after draining out most of the grease.
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Beef & Cheese Croissant
Ingredients:
- 4 croissants, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup horseradish sauce
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 8 (1-ounce) slices deli roast beef
- 8 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American
- 1 (1/4-inch) slice red onion, separated into 12 rings
Directions:
- Spread each half of croissant with 1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish sauce.
- Layer bottom half of each croissant with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices roast beef, 2 slices cheese, 3 onion rings and top half of croissant.
- Secure with toothpick.
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Poached Fruit Flambe
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups strong brewed lapsang souchong tea
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 star anise
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 ounces each dried cherries, pitted prunes and Black Mission figs
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 13 cup Scotch
Directions:
- Place tea in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Add cinnamon sticks, star anise, allspice, lemon juice and honey.
- Bring to a simmer over low heat.
- Add cherries and prunes.
- Cut stems off figs and add.
- Cook at a very slow simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Set aside 30 minutes or longer.
- To serve, divide ice cream among six bowls.
- Return fruit to a simmer and transfer all the fruit and sauce from the saucepan to a shallow serving dish.
- Pour the Scotch into the saucepan and heat briefly over low heat until warmed.
- Light a match, grab it with an oven mitt, stand back and ignite the Scotch.
- Pour flaming Scotch from saucepan over the fruit in the bowl; immediately spoon it over the ice cream.
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Banana-Brown Sugar Butter
Ingredients:
- 12 banana
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
Directions:
- In small bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mash gently with a fork until thoroughly mixed.
- Transfer to a serving container and chill until firm.
- Alternatively, transfer the blended butter to a sheet of plastic wrap, cover, then form the butter into a log and chill.
- Once the butter is firm, it can be cut into pats.
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R.'S Potato Kugel Blender Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2-3/4 c. oil
- 1 egg
Directions:
- Cut in 3/4 of container full of potatoes.
- Liquify 1-2 min (paste).
- Grease pan.
- Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
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Lasagna
Ingredients:
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 12 cup celery (minced)
- 14 cup oil
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 12 tablespoons salt
- 4 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 12 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 lb ricotta cheese or 1 lb dry curd cottage cheese
- 12 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 12 lb mozzarella cheese (thinly sliced)
- 1 (375 g) package noodles
Directions:
- Cook onion, garlic and celery in oil until soft (but not brown).
- Add beef and brown.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 3 hours until thick.
- Chill and refrigerate.
- Skim fat.
- Sauce should be thick enough to cut with a knife.
- Lasagna Preperation.
- Layer ingredients starting with meat sauce, then cheese and then noodles.
- Add Parmesan as desired.
- Once the dish has been filled, top it off with an even layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Cook for 30 minuets at 350 degrees F.
- This can be made ahead and refrigerated but allow a little extra baking time if it is cold.
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My Family Chili
Ingredients:
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans (rinsed)
- 1 (40 ounce) can tomato juice
- 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder (plus additional dashes to your taste)
Directions:
- Slice onion into small pieces (not diced).
- Brown ground beef, sliced onions, black pepper.
- Drain any excess grease.
- Turn slow cooker on low and add: tomato juice, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder.
- (I start with about 3Tbs.
- of chili powder and sometimes add additional dashes to taste after it's cooked a while.)
- Add ground beef mixture after meat is cooked & drained.
- Cook on low in slow cooker stirring occasionally 4 to 5 hours for best flavor throughout.
- Serve with crackers or over corn bread.
- (It fills up a 4-qt slow cooker, so I prepare in my 5-qt.
- slow cooker).
- * Variations I've tried.
- Try any one or a mix of them.
- 1.
- Add 1 medium green pepper, sliced.
- 2.
- Do you like lots of beans in your chili?
- Add a second can of kidney beans.
- Don't like beans?
- Leave them out.
- 3.
- Change up the flavor by using the various flavored diced tomatoes.
- 4.
- Want a little more spice, substitute the black pepper for cayenne pepper when browning the ground beef.
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Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 c. milk
- 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 large egg
- Vegetable oil for brushing pan
Directions:
- In bowl, with wire whisk, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, butter, and egg and stir until flour is moistened.
- Heat griddle or 12-inch skillet over medium heat until drop of water sizzles; brush lightly with oil.
- Pour batter by scant 1/4 cups onto hot griddle, making a few pancakes at a time.
- Cook until tops are bubbly, some bubbles burst, and edges look dry.
- With wide spatula, turn and cook until underside is golden.
- Transfer to platter; keep warm.
- Repeat with remaining batter, brushing griddle with more oil if necessary.
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Cherrystone Clams & Mustard Green Or Italian Rappa Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lg. pan (soup size)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 doz. cherrystone clams (scrubbed clean with a wire brush; shells should be free of sand, etc.)
- 3 lbs. mustard greens or possibly rappa
Directions:
- Place oil in pan and simmer till warm (use low flame).
- Dice garlic in pan and lightly saute/fry.
- Place scrubbed cherrystones in bottom of the pan.
- Place cut-up washed greens on top; cover and steam for about 45 min to 1 hour till greens are tender.
- Serves 4.
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Mozzarella, Salmon And Basil Pinwheels
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, diced
- 1 cup milk
- 6 ounces smoked salmon, very thinly sliced
- 30 large basil leaves
Directions:
- Cover a 10-by-15-inch baking sheet with 2 large pieces of plastic wrap.
- Set aside.
- Combine the mozzarella and milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Cook slowly, stirring with a wooden spoon, over medium-low heat until the mozzarella melts, 10 to 15 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the mozzarella from the milk, placing it directly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using your hands and a spoon, spread the mozzarella quickly into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle.
- Smooth over any holes or tears.
- Lay 10 of the basil leaves on the mozzarella and cover with the salmon in a single layer.
- Top with 10 more basil leaves.
- Lift the long side of the mozzarella and roll it into a compact jellyroll.
- Wrap tightly in the plastic and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, cut the mozzarella crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and arrange on a serving platter.
- Trim with remaining basil leaves.
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Rice Salad With Fresh Tuna
Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- Salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup packed, flaked cooked fresh tuna
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Add rice to a large pot of boiling salted water.
- When water returns to boil, cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Place rice in a serving bowl, and fold in enough olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- Stir in red onion, garlic and mint.
- Fold in cooked tuna.
- Add white wine and additional oil to taste.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper; allow to marinate one hour.
- Check seasonings before serving.
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Healthy Chicken Skillet
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 3 13 cups mixed vegetables
- 3 garlic cloves
Directions:
- heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the garlic.
- Once the garlic has been sizzling for a minute add the chicken (it should be diced).
- Stir occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes.
- add the soy sauce.
- stir for another minute.
- add the vegetables.
- stir occasionally for yet another minute.
- mix in the rice and turn the heat up to medium high and stir for about 3 minutes.
- serve and enjoy.
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Simple Salmon
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions
- 1 each salmon steaks
- 1 x dill weed fresh
- 1 wedges lemon
Directions:
- Pour oil into medium-size heavy frying pan over medium heat.
- Wash and trim onions and add to pan.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper and add to pan.
- Fry until crusty and cooked through (about 10 minutes depending on thickness) but not overdone.
- Check for doneness by inserting small knife in center; flesh will have changed from dark pink to pale pink.
- Sprinkle with dill, if used.
- Transfer to plate, serve with lemon wedge.
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Herbed Ricotta Cheese Toasts
Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 4 green onions, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 Tbs. chopped chives
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 6 slices whole-grain bread, cut into 24 rounds
- 6 slices thin white bread, crusts trimmed, cut into 24 triangles
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 4 dried apricots, cut into thirds
- 12 walnut halves
- 6 red seedless grapes, halved
- 6 grape tomatoes, halved
- Mint sprigs, parsley leaves, chives, and basil leaves for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- To make Ricotta Spread: Puree all ingredients in blender until smooth.
- To make Cheese Toasts: Spread bread rounds and triangles with Ricotta Spread, and place on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle 12 rounds with feta and 12 with blue cheese.
- Sprinkle 12 triangles with Swiss cheese and 12 with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish feta rounds with apricot pieces and mint leaves.
- Garnish blue cheese rounds with walnut halves and parsley leaves.
- Sprinkle Swiss cheese triangles with chives, and garnish with grape halves.
- Top Cheddar triangles with basil leaves and grape tomato halves.
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Sichuan Pork Belly OAMC Paleo Primal Freezer Meal
Ingredients:
- 4 lbs pork belly
- 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 12 cup chili bean paste
- 8 tablespoons ginger, roughly chopped
- 6 scallions, roughly chopped
- 14 cup soy sauce
- 12 cup shaoxing rice wine
- 12 cup brown sugar
- 5 star anise
Directions:
- Cut pork belly into two-inch chunks and salt generously.
- Mix together all ingredients.
- Divide into five packs and freeze.
- Thaw before cooking.
- Pressure cooker directions: Bring to pressure and cook 45 minutes.
- Allow natural release.
- Slow cooker directions: Cook eight to ten hours on low.
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Twice Baked Potatoes II
Ingredients:
- 6 potatoes
- 3 -4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 12 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Directions:
- Bake potatoes until almost done.
- Remove from oven and let cool long enough so that you can handle them.
- Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides and place in a bowl.
- Mash the potatoes with a masher, add some milk (for 6 potatoes I add about 3-4 tbsp.)
- and about 2 tablespoons of margarine.
- Mash some more to mix in the milk and margarine.
- Add about 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese , how much depends on how cheesy you want them, and mix the cheese in thoroughly.
- Place the potato mixture back into the skins and bake at 350% for about 30 minutes.
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Pretzel Salad
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups crushed pretzel crumbs
- 34 cup butter, melted
- 12 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) Cool Whip
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 (6 ounce) bx. strawberry gelatin
- 1 (10 ounce) box frozen strawberries
Directions:
- Mix sugar, pretzel crumbs and butter.
- Press into 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; cool.
- Combine powder sugar and cream cheese.
- Add Cool Whip to the cream cheese mixture and fold in marshmallows.
- Spread mixture in pan.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in strawberries.
- Cool and allow to thicken slightly.
- Spread over cream cheese;.
- Refrigerate overnight to set.
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Tofu and Spinach Tart
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 lb. fresh prewashed spinach, partially wilted or 2 10-oz. pkg. frozen spinach
- 1 lb. firm tofu, well drained
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup currants or raisins
- 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese, optional
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 4 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spray 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Chop well-squeezed spinach coarsely, and put into mixing bowl.
- Press tofu between layers of paper towels to remove liquid.
- Crumble into bowl.
- Add onion, garlic, currants, feta cheese, if using, lemon juice, 3 Tbs.
- olive oil, salt, oregano and pepper.
- Toss well.
- Spread mixture over breadcrumbs.
- Arrange red pepper strips on top.
- Roll out puff pastry to fit top of pan.
- Brush with remaining oil.
- Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Easiest Naked Pantry Meatballs!
Ingredients:
- 12 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (sprinkle cheese)
- 18 teaspoon pepper
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 6 ounces water (just fill the empty tomato sauce can about 3/4 of the way)
Directions:
- Combine tomato sauce and water in crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and knead until well-mixed.
- Roll into balls of desired size and drop into tomato sauce mixture.
- Let cook on medium-high heat about 5 hours or medium heat all day, stirring occasionally so meatballs are covered with sauce and don't dry out.
- You're done!
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H's butternut or pumpkin fritters
Ingredients:
- 2 cup butternut or pumpkin
- 125 ml flour
- 5 ml baking powder
- 3 ml salt
- 5 ml sugar
- 1 ml ground cinnamon
- 1 egg beaten
- 60 ml milk (approximate)
- 1 cinnamon and sugar to serve
Directions:
- you can either pre boil your pumpkin or butternut to firm but soft OR you can finely grate the butternut or pumpkin raw.
- If you choose the boil option once cooked mash the veg
- mix all dry ingredients to the veg.
- mix beaten egg with milk and add to the butternut /pumpkin mixture adding a little extra milk if necessary
- mix well and fry spoonfuls slowly in a little oil over medium heat.
- If you choose the raw grated option or will take longer to cook than the cooked option.
- when soft and Brown on both sides, drain on paper towel and sprinkle liberally with a mixture of castor sugar and cinnamon
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Fresh Veggie Pizza
Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 Oz. Package) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 package (about 1 Oz. Packet) Dry Ranch Dressing Mix
- 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Chopped
- 2 whole Green Bell Peppers, Chopped
- 2 whole Yellow Bell Peppers, Chopped
- 1 cup Broccoli, Chopped
- 1 cup Cauliflower, Chopped
- 1/2 cups Carrots, Chopped Or Shredded
Directions:
- 1.
- Place crescent rolls, unrolled, into a 11x15 cookie sheet.
- Press seams together tightly.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 11 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- 2.
- While rolls are cooling, in mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing mix.
- Beat until smooth.
- 3.
- Cut cooled crescent rolls into 1x2 inch pieces.
- 4.
- Spread cream cheese mix on top of crescent rolls.
- 5.
- Sprinkle vegetables on top of the cream cheese mix.
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Finnish Easter Pasha Paasiaispasha (Molded Ricotta Cheese Dessert)
Ingredients:
- FINNISH EASTER PASHA PAASIAISPASHA
- 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 qt. ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup minced almonds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Fresh fruit, berries
- preserves
Directions:
- In a large metal bowl, combine the cream, butter, sugar, and eggs.
- With an electric mixer on high speed, beat until light and fluffy.
- Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water and continue beating the cream mixture until it is thick and light.
- Remove the bowl from the heat and add the ricotta cheese and sour cream, beating until thick.
- blend in the almonds and raisins.
- Line a pasha mold (or a clean 5 to 6 inch flower pot with holes on the bottom)with dampened cheesecloth.
- Turn the pasha mixture into the lined mold and fold the cheesecloth over the top.
- Place a 1-pound weight (such as a pound of butter or a can of vegetables or fruit) on top.
- Place in a large pan (to catch the drippings) and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, draining off the liquids several times, until the pasha is firm.
- Before serving, unmold the pasha onto a serving plate.
- Serve with fresh fruit, berries, or preserves.
- 10 servings.
- Scandinavian Feasts
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Grilled Cinnamon Chicken & Fig Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 12 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 1 eggplant, sliced (aubergine)
- olive oil
- 8 leaves radicchio
- 6 figs, halved
- 13 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons marjoram leaves
- cracked black pepper
Directions:
- Place the honey, cinnamon, mustard, lemon juice, cumin, paprika & oil in a bowl & whisk to combine.
- Pour over chicken, cover & place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Place lemon juice, honey, marjoram & pepper in a small saucepan over low heat & cook for 2 minutes or until mixture is warmed through.
- Brush the egg plant with olive oil & cook on pre-heated char-grill or barbeque for 2 monutes on each side.
- Set aside.
- Place radicchio leaves on serving plates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, place on a preheted medium-high char-grill and cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until cooked through.
- To serve, place eggplant & fig halves on salad leaves, then slice the chicken into 3-4 pieces & place on top of salad.
- Pour dressing over chicken & salad - ENJOY!
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Short Ribs with Kraut
Ingredients:
- 1 x beef, short ribs
- 1 x sauerkraut
- 1 x apples, granny smith
- 1 x onions
- 1 x garlic
- 1 x caraway seeds
- 1 x brown sugar optional
Directions:
- Sorry about the lack of measurements.
- This can be done in the crockpot, oven or on top of the stove.
- Parbroil the ribs.
- Drain the kraut and rinse under cold water.
- Slice the apple and onion; mince the garlic.
- Mix the kraut, apple, onion, garlic, caraway seeds and brown sugar (if using) together.
- Put in a large baking dish and top with ribs.
- Bake until the apple and onion are tender.
- If using a crockpot, mix all ingredients together and cook on low for about 8 hours.
- If doing on top of the stove, mix all together and simmer covered over medium-low heat until the apples and onions are tender.
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Seafood Risotto
Ingredients:
- 24 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 cup chardonnay
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 4 cups hot fish stock, approximately
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 12 sea scallops, tough tendon removed, quartered
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
Directions:
- Place mussels in a saucepan with 1/2 cup chardonnay.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
- Reserve 4 mussels in shells, shuck remainder, and strain and reserve broth.
- Heat oil in a heavy shallow saucepan.
- Add shallots and ginger, and saute over low heat until soft.
- Stir in rice and cook briefly.
- Add remaining wine.
- When wine has been absorbed by rice, add mussel liquid.
- Cook over medium-low heat until it is absorbed, then gradually add fish stock, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is nearly al dente but still moist and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in scallops and shrimp, and cook about 5 minutes, until seafood is cooked.
- Stir in shucked mussels, butter and chives.
- Divide among 4 shallow soup plates, garnish each portion with a mussel in the shell, and serve.
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Cheesy Vegetable Nuggets
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen broccoli florets
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 tbsp water
- 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Cook the broccoli, then drain and chop well.
- Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Form the mixture in nuggets and place on greased baking tray.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- Serve warm.
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