Hunan Beef

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb lean beef
• 1/4 teaspoon meat tenderizer
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
• 4 large dried thai red chili peppers
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon jarred pre chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 remove all the fat from the beef and partially freeze beef for ease in slicing.
• 2 cut it across the grain into thin 1½ inch slices.
• 3 place the beef slices in a container with a tight fitting lid and add the marinade in the following steps.
• 4 first add the meat tenderizer by sprinkling it sparsely so that it hits each piece of meat.
• 5 next add the soy and stir.
• 6 then sprinkle on the cornstarch coating each piece.
• 7 finally add the oil and stir to coat all of the meat.
• 8 let the meat marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 9 while the meat marinates, chop the thai chilies into tiny pieces, set them aside.
• 10 once the meat has marinated, velvet it by bringing a pot of water with the salt and just 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil to boil.
• 11 add the meat and let it cook for 1 minute, remove it with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
• 12 heat the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil on high in a non stick pot or wok.
• 13 add the chilies and garlic and stir fry them for 1 minute.
• 14 add the beef, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar and stir fry everything for 1 more minute then remove the wok from the heat.
• 15 serve with steamed vegetables and rice.

Hummus, My Version

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned chick-peas
• 3/4-1 cup sesame seeds (i use one cup)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 ounce salad dressing mix (one envelope of good seasons cheese garlic, but if unavailable use garlic salad mix)

Recipe

• 1 drain liquid from chick peas and save. combine all ingredients, including 1/2 cup of saved liquid, in a blender (or food processor). i sometimes use the entire can -- if you do, you may need a little more of the liquid.
• 2 blend at high speed until smooth (about 3 minutes). if too thick, add small amount of the saved liquid and blend again till smooth.
• 3 chill covered, for a couple of hours.
• 4 serve with pita wedges or veggies (crudites).

French Onion Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions, sliced very thin
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb penne rigate
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• nutmeg, freshly grated
• 3/4 lb gruyere cheese or 3/4 lb swiss cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat a skillet over medium high heat and cook onions, thyme, and bay leaf in butter for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, lower heat and cook until onions are browned, about 10 to 15 minutes, transfer to a plate, discard bay leaf.
• 2 meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente; drain and return to pot.
• 3 melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat.
• 4 whisk in flour for about a minute, then whisk in chicken stock and milk and bring to a boil.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, lower heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in cheese to melt.
• 7 combine onions and cheese sauce with pasta and toss.

Home Canned Curried Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lbs lean lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tomatoes, peeled and cored, cut up
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 brown the meat in shortening, remove meat. add onion, garlic and cook till tender but not brown. return meat to skillet. add tomatoes, curry powder, and 2 teaspoons salt. heat to boiling, blend flour and 1/2 cup cold water. stir into meat mixture. cook and sti till bubbly. pack into hot pint jars, leaving a 1 inch head space. adjust lids. process in the pressure canner at 10 pounds. 75 minutes.
• 2 before serving: boil, uncovered at least 10 minutes before you taste or use. serve with hot rice.

Ginger-garlic Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 inch piece peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups garbanzo beans, drained, 3 tablespoons liquid reserved (chickpeas, from two 15-ounce cans)
• 1/4 cup smooth cashew butter
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground star anise
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 whole star anise (optional)

Recipe

• 1 using on/off turns, mince garlic and ginger in processor. add beans, reserved bean liquid, cashew butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and ground star anise. process mixture to coarse puree. add cilantro and green onion; process to combine. transfer to bowl; garnish with whole star anise, if desired.
• 2 *available in the asian foods section of many supermarkets and at asian markets.

Chili-lime Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-sodium tamari
• 1 cup mirin (sweetened japanese rice wine)
• 1/2 cup brown rice vinegar
• 2/3 cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
• 2 store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

Ground Beef And Potatoes (oh So Simple!)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 cups diced potatoes (about 1 large potato)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (add additional salt to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. add diced potatoes (about 1/4 inch cubes) and cook for about 10 mins or until slightly browned and mostly cooked through stirring occasionally.
• 2 add lean ground beef to potatoes and brown, chopping it up into very small pieces and stirring and flipping often (about 10 minutes). (if you use lean ground beef, there is no need to drain - be sure to cook meat with potatoes as it does make a difference in the overall flavor).
• 3 once meat is fully cooked, turn off burner and add about a 1/2 tsp of salt and stir in with spatula. add more salt to taste if desired. serve with salted rice and veggies.

Hungarian Beef Goulash (rice Cooker)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean beef chuck, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can kernel corn, un-drained
• 15 ounces tomatoes, diced, un-drained
• 1 cup v 8 vegetable juice
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups medium egg noodles, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 preheat the rice cooker for approximately 10 minutes.
• 2 open the lid, using caution to avoid steam burns. place the oil and beef in the inner pot. using a long-handled plastic spoon, brown the beef on all sides. remove the browned meat and set aside.
• 3 add the onion and celery. saute the vegetables until just tender, using a long-handled plastic spoon to stir the vegetables as they cook. add the corn, tomatoes and the liquid, the tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cumin, noodles and beef. stir well to combine.
• 4 close the lid and press the steam/cook button. cook until the noodles are tender, about 25 minutes. serve while warm.

Hardtack (oat Cracker)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup melted butter flavor crisco
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix ingredients together- like as you would a pie crust.
• 2 roll thin.
• 3 bake on a cooke sheet at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes- watching carefully.
• 4 once cooled, break into pieces for serving.

Jamaican Chicken Stew

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• 2 while rice cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until tender.
• 3 combine chicken and the next 5 ingredients (chicken through black pepper) in a bowl. add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 4 minutes.
• 4 stir in wine, capers, beans, and tomatoes. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. serve over rice.

Great-grandma Lepre's 4th-generation Pizza (rhode Island Pizza)

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packets dry yeast (check expiration date)
• extra flour
• additional warm water, if needed
• olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• salt
• pepper
• oregano
• basil
• freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 using your hands, combine flour, shortening and salt in a large bowl. make a well in the center and set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix sugar and 1/2 cup warm water.
• 3 when completely dissolved, add yeast and allow to foam up.
• 4 add wet mixture into the well of dry ingredients.
• 5 using hands, slowly bring flour mixture into the center, combining and kneading.
• 6 gradually add 2 cups of lukewarm water as you continue to knead. if dough sticks to your hands, add more flour a little at a time. if it feels hard and resistant, add a little water. when this forms a ball, coat with a thin film of olive oil.
• 7 cover loosely with a towel and let dough rise in a warm place 2 hours.
• 8 when risen, with dough still in the bowl, punch it in the center.
• 9 separate into halves, and place each half oil side down on two pizza pans or cookie sheets.
• 10 spread and stretch dough from the center out, being sure to leave a lip around the edge.
• 11 cover loosely with a towel and allow to rise another hour.
• 12 when you're ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 13 spread a thin layer of one can crushed tomatoes over the dough.
• 14 add salt, pepper, oregano and basil to taste.
• 15 leave as is, or sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese over tomatoes.
• 16 bake 15 minutes, then check using a spatula to raise pizza and peek underneath.
• 17 bake further until the crust is crispy and golden brown.

Favorite Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 3/4 cups freshly ground soft wheat flour or 2 3/4 cups oat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese, sugar and margarine, mixing until well blended.
• 2 blend in banana and eggs. add combined remaining ingredients, mixing just until moistened. pour into greased and floured 9x5 loaf pan.
• 3 bake at 350*, 1 hours and 10 min., or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool 5 min.; remove from pan. serve with additional cream cheese, if desired.

Humphrey's Favorite Doggie Dinner

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 lbs cooked minced chicken meat (i usually wait for boneless, skinless chicken breasts to go on sale, then boil them about 15 minutes)
• 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and minced (no garlic or onions)
• 4 cups rice
• 6 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, place the minced chicken meat, minced vegetables, and rice. stir in the water until the mixture is smooth. place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 2 reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• 3 cool completely before serving. store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Hummus, Tomato And Olive Pasta Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 11 ounces elbow macaroni (or medium shells)
• 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 1 large zucchini, grated
• 1/4 small onion, grated
• 3 ounces black olives, pitted and chopped
• 4 tablespoons hummus
• 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemons, rind of
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. drain, rinse with cold water, drain again. allow to cool. place pasta in large bowl with tomato, zucchini, onion and olives.
• 2 to make hummus dressing, combine hummus, yogurt, olive oil, garlic and lemon peel in a blender. purree. add salt and pepper taste and process again briefly.
• 3 pour dressing over the salad, add parsley, toss well to combine. chill for at least 2 hours.

Grits And Shrimp

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups cooked grits
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, smoked
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon extra vergin olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cajun spices
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• seasoned pepper (to taste)
• 12 ounces frozen shrimp (bag/30-40ct)

Recipe

• 1 after cooking grits to directions on the package, add the salt, parsley, cheese, and butter. stir to mix well.
• 2 while grits are cooking prepare shrimp sauce.
• 3 shrimp sauce:.
• 4 heat oil in a skillet and saute onions, bell peppers, tomato, and garlic for 4 minutes until the veggies are tender.
• 5 add cajun spice, chicken broth, worcestishire sauce,dry mustard, and pepper, and shrimp and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
• 6 spoon grits on a plate or place in a bowl.
• 7 spoon the shrimp mixture on top of the grits and serve.

Grits Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup grits
• 4 1/2 cups salt water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or substitute 1 package garlic cheese rolls for 8 ounces cheddar cheese and garlic powder)
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• buttered bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 cook the grits in the water.
• 2 when done, add the butter, garlic cheese, eggs, and milk; stir until melted.
• 3 pour into greased casserole and sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top.
• 4 bake 45 minutes or until the center is done in 350°f oven.
• 5 to make the bread crumbs, process 2 slices of bread in food processor and add a pat of butter. whirl until uniform.

Frozen Peanut Butter Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups peanut butter, creamy
• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or 2 cups milk chocolate
• 1/3 cup milk

Recipe

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• 1 assembly directions:.
• 2 in a large saucepan, melt butter and peanut butter together. mix well. remove from heat. add crumbs and powdered sugar, mixing well. spread peanut butter mixture in a jelly roll pan (for thinner bars) or 9x13 pan (for thicker bars). chill. when the peanut butter layer is firm, melt chocolate chips with milk over low heat. spread over chilled peanut butter mixture. chill again.

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• 3 freezing directions:.
• 4 cut into serving size pieces. wrap individually and freeze in large rigid containers or freezer ziptop bags. eat straight from the freezer or thaw slightly.
• 5 comments:.
• 6 we have found that we can usually buy the graham cracker crumbs for the same price as the equivalent in graham crackers. why do the work if you don’t have to?

Hard Rock Cafe Baked Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8-9
• 8 slices bacon, fried and chopped with drippings reserved
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2/3 cup flour
• 6 cups chicken stock, hot
• 4 cups potatoes, baked,peeled and diced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Holly's Lemon Chicken Adapted From Yan Can Cook

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thin sliced and marinated in
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and
• 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, grated
• 8 ounces firm tofu, cubed (optional)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (meyer lemon if available)
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (or 1/2 c water with 1 tb chicken bouillon)
• 1/4 cup wine (optional)
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into rounds, remove seeds
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, in
• 1/4 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 spray or brush pan with oil and stir fry chicken for 2 min on high heat.
• 2 add sauce and tofu (if using), mix well.
• 3 reduce heat to med low, cover and simmer 2 minute.
• 4 add water and cornstarch mixture stir well til thickened.
• 5 serve with rice and sliced red bell pepper garnish.

Easiest Peach Cobbler

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (15 1/4 ounce) cans peaches
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 and grease a 9x13 cake pan.
• 2 reserve approximately 1/2 cup of cake mix.
• 3 pour the contents of the peach cans (including juice!) into a large mixing bowl. add to this the larger portion of the cake mix and stir to combine.
• 4 empty the batter into the greased cake pan and sprinkle the top with the reserved cake mix. bake.

Grits With Greens And Shrimp

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup grits, uncooked
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4-1/2 cup butter
• 1 -2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled
• 1/3 lb baby spinach or 1/3 lb turnip greens or 1/3 lb arugula

Recipe

• 1 bring the milk and water to a simmer in a heavy-bottomed nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add the grits and the garlic and bring just to a boil.
• 3 cook until soft and creamy, adding heavy cream as needed, to make a loose but not runny mixture.
• 4 add as much butter and cheese as desired, stirring to make sure the cheese doesn't stick.
• 5 add the shrimp and cook a few minutes more, until pink.
• 6 fold in the washed and dried greens and remove from the heat. the greens will cook in the hot grits.

Burmese Breakfast Fried Rice

Chocolate Face Mask

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 tablespoons natural yoghurt
• 1 vitamin e, capsule contents of
• rice flour

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients using sufficient rice flour to form a workable texture.
• 2 smooth over face and neck, avoiding eye area & lips.
• 3 lie down for 5 mins and then rinse with warm water & pat dry.

Hunan Eggplant

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 ounces zha cai, minced, drained well to get rid of excess fermenting liquid (pickled mustard tubers)
• 2 tablespoons dried shrimp, minced
• 1/4 cup chili bean sauce
• 3 green onions, parts only, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger or 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or 4 garlic cloves, pressed
• 4 japanese eggplants or 4 chinese eggplants
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• pepper
• salt
• green onion, green part, thinly sliced, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak the dried shrimp in a few tablespoons of hot water for about 5 minutes; drain, rinse, then mince the shrimp.
• 2 cut the eggplant into chunks on the bias.
• 3 cut at an angle, then rotate the eggplant a half turn, then cut on the bias again, repeat.
• 4 heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat.
• 5 add the chopped zha cai and minced dried shrimp, cook for a minute or two in the hot oil.
• 6 add the chili paste, green onions, minced ginger, and minced garlic and cook until the mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 7 add the eggplant and stir to coat the pieces in the chili mixture, cook for a minute.
• 8 add the soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and about a 1/4 cup of water.
• 9 cover and steam until eggplant are tender but not mushy.
• 10 stir occasionally, don't be too rough or you'll smash the eggplant.
• 11 season to taste with more soy sauce or salt.
• 12 garnish with sliced green onions (green part only; serve with brown or rice.

Ginger, Garlic Marinade

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
• 2 garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic until combined.
• 2 pour over the the food being marinated and let stand for 15 minutes or cover and chill for up to 8 hours.

Applebee's Oriental Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 mix ‘em up.

Favorite Bran Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk (i use low fat)
• 2 1/2 cups flour (i use whole wheat)
• 3 cups all-bran cereal (any kind will do)

Recipe

• 1 boil 1 cup water and pour over 3 cups'all bran' cereal and mix.
• 2 mix all other ingredients and add to the bran mixture.
• 3 fill muffin tins 3/4 approximately full.
• 4 bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until knife in center comes out clean.
• 5 you can store extra batter in the fridge and make warm muffins several times.

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cakes

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup cut-up fresh strawberries
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• pam original nonstick cooking spray
• 5 seconds reddi-wip original whipped topping (about 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup egg beaters egg substitute, original
• 1/2 cup dry yellow cake mix

Recipe

• 1 combine strawberries and sugar in small bowl; set aside. spray insides of 2 microwave-safe mugs with cooking spray.
• 2 whisk together reddi-wip, egg beaters and cake mix in medium bowl. place half of the batter in each mug.
• 3 microwave each mug individually on high 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. invert each cake onto a plate. spoon half of the strawberries over each cake. top with additional reddi-wip and serve immediately.
• 4 cook's tips: one fresh egg may be used in place of 1/4 cup egg beaters. baking mix may be used in place of cake mix.

Home Style Creamed Corn Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (17 ounce) cans cream-style corn
• 1 cup minute rice
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 pour into greased 9 inch square baking dish.
• 4 bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 5 to microwave this recipe, do the same as above but cover and cook at high for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Easy Spicy Shrimp With Mandarin Oranges

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shelled cooked shrimp
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin orange sections
• 8 ounces jars salsa
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups rice, cooked

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients except rice in skillet, heat to boiling.
• 2 serve over cooked rice.

Cumin Braai Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one package)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter or 1/4 cup spiced ghee
• 1 egg, whisked, for egg wash

Recipe

• 1 combine the cumin and ginger in a small saute pan and toast over low heat until fragrant, about two minutes. set aside to cool.
• 2 combine the yeast, brown sugar and warm water in a small bowl, stirring to mix. let sit until the yeast begins to bubble, 5-10 minutes.
• 3 combine the flours, toasted spices and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. pour in the yeast mixture and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until well-combined. with the mixer running, pour in the butter and mix until well-incorporated. switch to the dough hook and knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about seven minutes.
• 4 transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and turn to coat. cover with a damp cloth or oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot for 30-45 minutes, until almost doubled in size.
• 5 punch down the dough and cut it in half. shape each half into a ball. spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or grease it. place the dough on the baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth or oiled plastic wrap, and let sit in a warm place for another 30 minutes.
• 6 preheat the oven to 350 degrees. brush the tops of the loaves with the egg wash. bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

Ginger-peanut Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (unseasoned)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (i use tamari)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a small bowl - stir until peanut butter is dissolved.
• 2 toss with your favorite asian salad or slaw or use on the side.

Greek Beef And Orzo (lighter Recipe)

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta or 1/2 cup rosamarina pasta
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt

Recipe

• 1 cook beef in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high about 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt.
• 3 heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4 cover and simmer about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed and pasta is tender.
• 5 serve with yogurt.

Harira (moroccan Chickpea Soup)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight and drained (225g)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 pints water (3 litres)
• 4 ounces rice (100g)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 6 fluid ounces water (175ml)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put the chickpeas, onion, olive oil, parsley, saffron and cinnamon into a large, heavy saucepan. mix well, and heat for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 2 add the 5 pints of water, stir, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until the chickpeas are cooked. please note that chickpeas seem to vary wildly in their cooking times, so do keep an eye on it!
• 3 add the rice, return to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is cooked (10-15 minutes for the sort of rice i use).
• 4 when the rice is just cooked, beat the flour and 6 fl oz water into a smooth paste and stir it into the soup.
• 5 continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for a further 15 minutes.
• 6 remove the soup from the heat, add the lemon juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper. if the soup is too thick for your liking, you can add more boiling water to thin it down a bit.
• 7 stir in the lightly beaten eggs, and allow to stand for a few minutes until the eggs are cooked. serve hot.

Favorite Arroz Con Pollo (spanish Chicken With Rice)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lbs, cut into pieces)
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 3 green onions, sliced

Recipe

• 1 simmer chicken, garlic, and salt in water 30 minutes.
• 2 remove chicken, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid. de-bone and dice chicken. (chicken can be cooked and de-boned the night before.).
• 3 saute rice in oil in skillet until golden. stir in reserved cooking liquid, chicken, salsa, cumin, pepper, and an additional teaspoon of salt.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 layer top of skillet mixture with tomatoes, black olives, and green onions. cover and continue cooking about 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Chewy Granola Bars Vegan, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3/4 cup raw sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/3 cup spectrum non-hydrogenated shortening (or vegan margarine)
• 2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons agave nectar, for vegan
• 1 egg equivalent egg substitute (i use flax vegan egg re placer #104832)
• 3/4 cup rice flour
• 1 teaspoon guar gum (if not in flour mix) or 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (if not in flour mix)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (look for corn and gluten free brands)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal (organic brown rice cereal is corn free)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (enjoy life brand are free of corn, milk, soy, gluten, etc)
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats (gluten free)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. oil 9x13 baking pan.
• 2 in large bowl, beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
• 3 add honey, egg replace and vanilla. beat until smooth.
• 4 in medium bowl, combine flour, gar gum, salt and baking soda. blend.
• 5 add flour mixture to sugar mixture. mix until well combined.
• 6 by hand mix in chocolate chips, nuts, rice cereal and oats.
• 7 press firmly into pan.
• 8 bake for 20 minutes, until brown.

Greek Bean Eggplant/aubergine And Olive Stew

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red onions, diced
• 1 eggplant, cut into small cubes (aubergine)
• 1 red pepper, diced (capsicum)
• 1 zucchini, diced (courgette)
• 1 potato, cut into small cubes
• 1/3 butternut squash, sqaush cubed (optional)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups long-grain rice (optional)
• 8 ounces frozen fava beans, cooked
• 24 pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 4 ounces feta or 4 ounces mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan. cook the onions for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 add the red pepper, eggplant and zucchini and optional butternut squash and cook for 5 minutes, then add the potato(i use sweet), garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute. add the tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper, stir well to combine and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. while the stew simmers, cook the rice (if using). add the fava beans, parsley and olives to the stew and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. serve over rice with crumbled feta/mozzarella cheese on top (alternatively serve with bulgur or crusty bread instead of rice).

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 1/2 cups oven-toasted crispy rice cereal
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from concentrate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped or 1 (4 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 8 ounces chocolate fudge topping (or any size, depending on your tastes)

Recipe

• 1 for crust:.
• 2 in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chips.
• 3 remove from heat; gently stir in cereal until completely coated.
• 4 press on bottom and up sides to rim of buttered 9 inch pie plate.
• 5 chill 30 minutes.
• 6 for filling:.
• 7 in large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• 8 gradually beat in milk and peanut butter until smooth.
• 9 stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
• 10 fold in whipped cream.
• 11 spread mixture into crust.
• 12 drizzle fudge topping over pie.
• 13 refrigerate 4-5 hours until firm.

Hunan Tea-smoked Duck

Total Time: 12 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 lbs duck
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorns
• 1/2 cup black tea leaves
• 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 cups oil, for deep-frying

Recipe

• 1 clean and wash duck.
• 2 dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
• 3 rub inside and outside with salt.
• 4 sprinkle with peppercorns.
• 5 wrap duck in aluminum foil and place a heavy weight on top. (a brick wrapped in foil will do the trick)
• 6 refrigerate overnight.
• 7 remove foil and place duck on steamer tray.
• 8 cover and steam over boiling water 1 1/2 hours.
• 9 line large wok and wok lid with aluminum foil.
• 10 place tea leaves, rice, and brown sugar on foil.
• 11 put a rack above the mixture or place 4 chopsticks crosswise approximately 1 inch above it.
• 12 place duck on rack, breast side up.
• 13 cover wok and seal tightly to prevent smoke from escaping.
• 14 turn on high heat. roast tea mixture until it smokes.
• 15 smoke duck 10 minutes on high heat.
• 16 reduce heat to moderate.
• 17 smoke another 10 minutes. turn off heat.
• 18 leave duck in wok 20 minutes more.
• 19 remove duck.
• 20 cool thoroughly and rub with soy sauce.
• 21 sprinkle evenly with cornstarch.
• 22 heat oil in wok and deep-fry duck 10 minutes (5 minutes each side).
• 23 remove and drain on paper towel.
• 24 chop into bite-sized pieces and serve with rice mixture.

Easy Spinach Lasagne With Pesto And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 (8 ounce) package prepared pesto sauce
• 3 cups chunky pasta sauce
• 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 grease a 13x9 inch baking dish or lasagne pan.
• 2 spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce on bottom of dish.
• 3 mix together ricotta, egg, and pesto until thoroughly blended.
• 4 layer noodles, ricotta and pesto mixture, spinach, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup pasta sauce.
• 5 repeat layers using remaining ingredients.
• 6 bake 1 hour at 350°f.

Grecian Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2-1 tablespoon freshly grated pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh mint

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in medium saucepan. add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. add rice; cook and stir 1 minute.
• 2 stir in broth and water. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low; cover. simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 3 while rice is cooking, mix pepper in with the feta cheese.
• 4 stir cheese and oregano into the rice. garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Ginger-sesame Dressing/sauce/marinade

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peeled gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients in a blender.
• 2 process until smooth.

Ground Beef And Macaroni Medley

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• grated parmesan cheese
• black olives
• dill pickle

Recipe

• 1 crumble beef into a lage skillet with butter. over high heat stir until meat is no longer pink. add onion and turn heat to low.
• 2 add tomatoes with liquid and macaroni. stir to blend.
• 3 heat to simmering. add mixed vegetables. cover and cook until vegetables are done and macaroni is to your liking, 20-25 minutes.
• 4 sprinkle with salt, oregano, basil and pepper.
• 5 serve with parmesan cheese to spoon over individual servings. garnish with black olives and pickles if you desire.

Jamaican Beans And Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/3 cups chicken stock
• 2/3 cup rice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 green capsicum, cut into thin strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (400 g) can canned kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander

Recipe

• 1 boil stock over high heat add rice and stir.
• 2 immediately lower heat.
• 3 cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 4 remove from heat and set aside.
• 5 heat oil in heavy non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• 6 saute capsicum and garlic 2 minutes.
• 7 stir in next three ingredients.
• 8 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• 9 stir in rice and coriander and serve.

Easy Spicy Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• i pound large shrimp, cleaned, deveined and tails removed

Recipe

• 1 mix together the water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
• 2 heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the green onions and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
• 3 stir in the shrimp and stir them around to coat with the oil.
• 4 cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through ~ just a few minutes.
• 5 stir in the sauce and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• 6 serve over rice.

Home Made Granola Bars

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup raisins (i prefer golden raisins)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the cereal and oats. set aside.
• 3 combine brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. heat just until boiling, then remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. add in raisins. pour cereal/oat mixture and mix well.
• 4 press into the prepared pan and press down with a piece of greased wax paper. allow to cool and cut into squares.

Home Style Pasta Italiano

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 italian sausages, cooked and coin sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large red pepper, cut into chunks and sauteed
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 (26 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage per above directions. cook the rigatoni according to the directions, keep warm.
• 2 in a large pan lace olive oil and garlic, sauté for 30 seconds. add peppers and cook until crisp tender.
• 3 combine sausage and pasta sauce with peppers and heat until warm. at this point you may mix with the pasta or serve separately. top with fresh parsley and serve.

Hungarian Chicken Livers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 lb chicken liver, halved
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 ounces low-fat sour cream (cabot light)
• cooked egg noodles (ronzoni whole wheat pasta)

Recipe

• 1 in a 10 inch skillet, over medium heat, heat the first 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onions and mushrooms until tender --.
• 2 with a slotted spoon, remove the onion and mushroom mixture to a bowl --.
• 3 in the same skillet, over medium high heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil and saute the chicken livers about 4 minutes, stirring often --.
• 4 return the onions/mushrooms to the skillet of chicken livers --.
• 5 stir in the flour, paprika and salt; cook 1 minute --.
• 6 add water, stirring to deglaze the skillet; then cook over medium heat until thick (5 minutes? i've never timed it) --.
• 7 once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the sour cream until well blended --.
• 8 serve over your choice of pasta or rice --.
• 9 note:prep time only covers the time to slice the onions and mushrooms.

Hargadon's Brown Soda Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups coarse whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 butter and flour a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, stir together the day ingredients.
• 4 make a well in the center.
• 5 in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
• 6 with a wooden spoon, stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients.
• 7 spoon the dough into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula the had been dipped in water or buttermilk.
• 8 bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• 9 remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• 10 turn the bread out onto the rack and let cool, right side up, for about 1 hour to make slicing easier.

Holy Chicken And Rice

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -8 pieces , boneless or 6 -8 pieces skinless chicken
• 1 1/2 ounces italian salad dressing mix
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups instant rice
• 16 ounces frozen vegetables, your choice

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients except for the rice and veggies. place everythin in a crock pot. cook on high for 3-4 hours. in the last 30 minutes of cooking add rice and veggies. cook until done.

Hungarian Dumplings

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons freshly rendered lard or 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 quarts water

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, blend the eggs, lard or oil, water, and milk.
• 2 stir the flour together with 1/2 t of the salt and the baking powder in a dry bowl.
• 3 blend this mixture into the liquid. mix well and set aside for a moment.
• 4 bring 4 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 teaspoons of salt.
• 5 using a spaetzle maker or spaetzle press, squeeze the dough into the boiling water. use about 1/3 of the dough for each batch. when the dumplings float to the surface, they are done.
• 6 remove them with a slotted spoon and place in a colander. they can be served this way with paprika gravy or pan-fried with a little butter, just until they are a bit golden, and topped with parsley.
• 7 note: these dumplings can also be made by using a piping bag or dropping very small amounts from a spoon. the latter takes much much longer.

Craig Claiborne's Southern Cornbread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/3 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 sift the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl.
• 3 beat the eggs until foamy and stir them into the dry mixture.
• 4 stir in the buttermilk and 1 cup whole milk.
• 5 heat the butter in a 9 x 2-inch black skillet, and when it is very hot but not brown, pour in the batter.
• 6 carefully pour the remaining 1 cup whole milk on top of the batter without stirring.
• 7 place the dish in the oven and bake 50 minutes, or until set and baked through.
• 8 slice into wedges.

Grecian Tofu Balls

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup short grain brown rice
• 1 lb tofu, mashed
• 2 tablespoons braggs liquid aminos or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup pecan meal
• 1 cup fresh wheat germ
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 notes: rinse the rice well and drain the tofu well by pressing it before mashing.
• 2 cook rice in 2 cups water until almost all water is absorbed or about 35 minutes.
• 3 preheat oven to 350°f oil two cookie sheets.
• 4 mix all ingredients together and make 1 inch balls. place balls on cookie sheet.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes.

Ginger-orange Chicken, Crockpot And Paleo

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs whole chickens, any size will do as long as it fits in your crockpot
• 1/2 inch ginger, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
• 2 large oranges, one juiced and one peeled and sliced
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1 chili
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 place the chicken in the crockpot.
• 2 place all remaining ingredients on top of the chicken. cook on high for 2 1/2 hours (depending upon the size of the chicken.).
• 3 after the chicken is done remove it to a cutting board. remove the chili - unless you like a sauce with a lot of heat.
• 4 to make your sauce simply get out your handy-dandy immersion blender and blend the heck out of everything left in the crockpot.
• 5 serve with cauliflower rice and pour your delicious sauce over all.

Grecian Style Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, finely, chopped
• 3 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 ounces sherry wine

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 to make scampi sauce: in sauce over low flame melt butter, adding oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregeno, paprika, bay leaves, garlic and sherry.
• 3 place cleaned shrimp in large baking dish. cover shrimp with feta cheese and top with breadcrumbs.
• 4 pour scampi sauce over shrimp and bake until shrimp are tender,.
• 5 approximately 25 minutes. serve over rice or angel hair pasta.

Easiest Lentil Soup Of All Time

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups green lentils
• 8 cups water or 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups tiny pasta, cooked al dente
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, combine lentils and water (or broth) and cook covered until tender (about 40 minutes).
• 2 stir in garlic, tomatoes, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and basil.
• 3 let simmer, covered, another 20 minutes.
• 4 salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 add cooked pasta.
• 6 stir and serve.

Hung's Clay Pot Rice

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup short-grain rice (7 ounces)
• 2 cups mixed mushrooms such as oyster and stemmed shiitake mushrooms, quartered if large (we used cremini and button, personal preference)
• 2 scallions, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 thick slices fatty bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1/2 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup ginkgo nuts (optional*)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, cover the rice with water and let soak until the grains turn , about 1 hour; drain the rice.
• 2 in another bowl, toss the mushrooms and scallions with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and season with salt and pepper; let marinate for 10 minutes.
• 3 in a small, enameled cast-iron casserole, clay pot or medium saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 5 add the soaked rice and stir to coat with the fat.
• 6 add the ginkgo nuts, marinated mushrooms and scallions, the water and the remaining 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
• 7 bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
• 8 drizzle the oil around the edge of the pot so it runs down the insides.
• 9 cover the pot and cook the rice over low heat until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 10 minutes.
• 10 raise the heat to high and cook the rice, covered, until sizzling and a crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes.
• 11 remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• 12 fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
• 13 *ginkgo nuts, which are slightly sweet and have a soft texture like soybeans, are available in chinese markets.

Grits And Bits Waffles

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup stone-ground grits (not instant)
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 6 -8 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
• unsalted butter, softened
• cane syrup or maple syrup, warmed

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, stir the flour, sugar, and baking powder together; set aside.
• 2 bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat; stir in salt, then the grits, whisking constantly until the water comes back to a boil.
• 3 decrease heat to low, continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until very thick and creamy, about 30 minutes.
• 4 stir in the melted butter and scrape grits into a large bowl.
• 5 stir in the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• 6 add the flour mixture, stirring only until combined, followed by the milk.
• 7 the batter should be thin.
• 8 in another bowl, beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff but still glossy.
• 9 heat a greased waffle iron; stir bacon into the batter; fold in the egg whites.
• 10 cook waffles, one at a time, following the directions from the waffle-iron manufacturer; they should be crisp and brown when done.
• 11 serve with softened butter and syrup.

Jamaican Grits Rice Cooker Optional

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 16 ounces hominy
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup grits
• 1 cup cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 ounces pimientos

Recipe

• 1 drain liquid out of hominy into measuring cup fill the rest with water until it measures 2 cups.( add hominy and water to rice cooker).
• 2 add grits to water in saucepan (add to rice cooker start).
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 cook.
• 5 when done add pimento juice and all spices.( when done add to cooked grits allow to be on warm until cheese melts.
• 6 and 1/2 cup cheese stir.
• 7 add hominy.
• 8 pour in buttered casserole.
• 9 top with rest of cheese.
• 10 bake350 for 25 minutes.

ground almond rosettes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• rice paper
• 4 ounces ground almonds
• 4 ounces icing sugar (sifted)
• 2 egg whites
• glace cherries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 230 degrees.
• 2 cut the rice paper into 12 small squares and lay on your baking tray like playing cards.
• 3 mix the almonds and icing sugar.
• 4 cut the glace cherries in half.
• 5 beat the egg whites stiff and add the almond/icing mix.
• 6 put into large star piping bag.
• 7 pipe one whirl onto each square of rice paper.
• 8 put cherry into centre of whirl.
• 9 into oven for 5 minutes until brown.

Frozen Pineapple Fat-burning Smoothy

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
• 1/2 cup ice cube
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon stevia
• 2 mint leaves or 1/4 teaspoon peppermint tea leaves
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 add pineapple, ice and water to blender.
• 2 juice the lemon and add along with stevia.
• 3 sprinkle mint into the mix and puree until smooth. enjoy with 8-10 rice crackers.

Jam Pennies

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 slices brown bread (or bread of choice)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 ounces strawberry jam (or other favorite jams-you may mix it up if you like and try different kinds)

Recipe

• 1 cut the crusts from bread, then lightly spread each slice with the butter.
• 2 spread six slices with jam, and then sanwich them together with the remaining buttered bread.
• 3 using a round pastry cutter, stamp out four circles from each sandwich.
• 4 arrange on a serving plate and serve as soon as possible.

Jamaica Mistake Pasta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 900 g penne or 900 g corkscrew macaroni
• 2 (13 fluid ounce) bottles jamaica mistake salad dressing
• 125 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• sweet cherry tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 mix all together and top with cherry tomatoes. let sit in fridge overnight.

Ginger-chili Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon chili oil

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in small bowl.
• 2 can be made 2 days ahead; cover; refrigerate.

Hunan Lamb Chops

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, divided
• 8 shoulder lamb chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 2 pounds total)

Recipe

• 1 prepare barbecue (high heat).
• 2 whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, chili oil, rice vinegar, and finely chopped garlic to blend in shallow dish; mix in 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions.
• 3 add lamb and turn to coat.
• 4 let marinate 20 minutes.
• 5 brush grill rack with oil.
• 6 grill lamb to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• 7 sprinkle lamb with remaining green onions and serve.

Hungarian Deep-fried Angel Wing Cookies (csoroge)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• oil (lard tastes the best, but it's not the healthiest and oil and shortening taste fine) or lard (lard tastes the best, but it's not the healthiest and oil and shortening taste fine) or shortening, for deep frying (lard tastes the best, but it's not the healthiest and oil and shortening taste fine)
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup thick sour cream
• 2 1/2 teaspoons whiskey or 2 1/2 teaspoons dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons powdered sugar or 2 -3 tablespoons vanilla powdered sugar, to dust cookies

Recipe

• 1 about 20 minutes before frying fill a deep saucepan halfway to 2/3 full of oil, lard, or shortening, and heat slowly to 365°f or follow the manufacturer's directions for set-up if using an automatic deep-fryer.
• 2 sift together flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl.
• 3 mix together the egg yolks, sour cream, whiskey, and vanilla, then make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour the wet mixture inches.
• 4 mix the ingredients until all of the flour is moistened.
• 5 let dough rest 1-2 minutes.
• 6 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by folding opposite side over towards you, then using the heels of your hands to push the dough away, then give it a quarter turn and repeat process just until ingredients are well blended (always turn the dough in the same direction and use as little additional flour as possible).
• 7 shape dough into a smooth ball and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle 1/8-inch thick (if you don't have enough space to do this, divide dough in half first, then roll out the halves seperately).
• 8 use a spatula to loosen the dough, lift it slightly and sprinkle a little flour underneath anywhere the dough sticks.
• 9 with a floured knife cut the dough into diamond shapes about 2-inches wide at the center and 6-inches long (you can make a cardboard pattern beforehand and use that as a guide if you wish).
• 10 make a 1-inch slit lengthwise at the center of each cookie, and pull one end through the opening, twisting slightly as you do.
• 11 deep fry only one layer of cookies at a time (don't crowd the pan).
• 12 with a fork, turn the cookies several times as they fry and as they rise to the surface, but be careful not to pierce the cookie.
• 13 fry until lightly browned (about 3 minutes).
• 14 drain cookies over fat for a few seconds and then drain on paper towels.
• 15 sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar while still hot.