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Swiss Cheese & Ham Casserole

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:17:09 GMT

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#987 - Swiss Cheese & Ham Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 8oz. bag medium width egg noodles (cooked according to package directions and drained--add 1 tsp. salt when cooking)
2 cups cooked ham (cut into bite sized pieces)
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 - 10.75oz. can Campbell's condensed cream of celery soup (do NOT add water)
1 cup Breakstone's sour cream
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 tsp. pepper

Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish--add 1/2 of the cooked noodles, 1/2 of the ham pieces, then 1/2 of the shredded Swiss cheese. In a bowl add cream of celery soup, sour cream, chopped green pepper, chopped onions and pepper--stir. Pour half of the soup mixture on top of the Swiss cheese layer. Repeat layers again with remaining ingredients (noodles, then ham, then cheese, then the soup mixture). Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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Abel & Coleslaw

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:17:58 GMT

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Abel & Coleslaw
- adapted from Cooking Outside the Box

1/2 head cabbage, shredded fine
1 carrot, peeled and grated
3 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 to 4 strips of bacon, fried until crispy and chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
1 tsp cider vinegar
salt and freshly ground pepper

Mix the mayo and vinegar together in a large bowl. Add the vegetables and bacon, and stir well to combine; taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If time permits, chill 30 minutes before serving.

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Homemade Granola

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:05:16 GMT

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Homemade Granola

Ingredients :
2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup whole pecans, halved
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup pumpkins seeds
1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey

1 cup (packed) dried organic cherries, cut into quarters

Directions :
• preheat oven to 300°F.
• mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
• melt butter with honey in heavy small saucepan over low heat. pour over granola mixture and toss well. spread out mixture on baking sheet.
• bake 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• add cherries; mix to separate any clumps. continue to bake until granola is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes longer. cool.
• can be made 2 weeks ahead. store airtight at room temperature.

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Mexican Rice

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:54:21 GMT

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Mexican Rice

Ingredients:
1 cup of rice
2 cups of chicken broth
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of lime juice
1/2 cup of cilantro
1 tablespoon of cumin (You can use less if you prefer, I just like the flavor.)

Salt to taste

Method:
1. Add rice, chicken broth and butter into a pot.
2. Bring to a boil on high, stir once and cover.
3. Simmer on low for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
4. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook onions in oil for 10 minutes or until just about to brown.
5. Add garlic to pan and cook for one minute. Stir in tomato paste and cumin and cook for one minute.
6. Mix in cooked rice, lime juice and cilantro, and season to taste.
Serves 4-6
Notes: Can add fresh peas, diced carrots and/or chopped Serrano or jalapeno chiles.

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Chinese Tea Eggs

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:30:24 GMT

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6 medium to large
2 tablespoons or 2 tea bags of black tea or Pu'erh
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
4 pieces star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorn (optional)
2 to 3 strips dried mandarin peel (optional)

Put eggs in a medium-sized pot with enough water to cover the eggs. Bring water to boil, then lower heat to simmer for 3 minutes. Remove eggs from heat and allow them to cool a bit before handling (running them under cold water does the trick quickly.) Take the back of a knife and crack eggs evenly all around.

Return eggs to the pot and add the rest of the ingredients. Bring liquid to boil again, then simmer for 1 to 3 hours, longer for a more intense flavor and color, adding water if level gets too low. Remove from heat, and serve as a snack or addition to rice or noodles.

Chinese Tea Eggs - 茶叶蛋（cháyèdàn)

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Chewy Ginger Snaps

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:19:55 GMT

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Chewy Ginger Snaps

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

3 ounces crystallized ginger, chopped coarsely

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine softened butter, sugar, molasses and egg. Using a mixer, beat well. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Stir in crystallized ginger. Form 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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SPICY BEEF

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:14:24 GMT

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SPICY BEEF ~

Ingredients:
600g Lean ground beef
100g Bacon (Speck), thinly sliced (optional)
2 Medium onions, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tsp Paprika powder
2 Tsp Cumin powder
1 ½ Tsp Coriander powder
1 Tsp Onion powder
1 Tsp Garlic powder
1 1/3 Tsp Dry oregano
4 Tsp Sugar
2 ½ Tsp Salt (and more depending on your taste)
2 Tbs Tomato puree
3-4 Tbs Ketchup
1 Tsp Red Tabasco
1 Tbs Peanut oil

Method:
1. Heat up a frying pan.
2. Add the bacon/speck and fry until golden brown. Add the onions and stir-fry for about two minutes, until they are translucid.
3. Add the garlic, continue stir-frying for one minute.
4. Add the spices (paprika, cumin, coriander, origano, sugar, salt) and fry while stirring for about a minute.
5. Put the heat up and then add the ground meat and chilli pepper (or Tabasco), stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

6. Lower the heat, add the tomato puree and the ketchup, and cook for 10 more minutes.

Tags: spicy beef

GUACAMOLE

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:13:45 GMT

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~ GUACAMOLE ~

Ingredients:

2 Avocados, pureed
1 Medium red onion, chopped
1/2 Fresh red chilli pepper (mild), deseeded and chopped
1/2 Small tomato, deseeded and chopped
3-4 Tbs Sour cream
4 Tbs Lime juice
4-6 Tbs Fresh coriander, chopped (depending on taste)
1/4 Tsp Garlic powder (optional)
1 Tsp Tabasco (red)

Salt to taste

Method:
1. Mix the pureed avocados with the chopped onions, chopped chilli pepper, chopped tomato, sour cream, lime juice, chopped coriander, garlic powder, Tabasco and salt.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic foil and set aside (in the refrigerator) for an hour, so that the taste fully develops itself.
3. Get out of the refrigerator 1/2 hour before you eat.

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TOMATO SALSA

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:12:42 GMT

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TOMATO SALSA ~

Ingredients:
3 Medium tomatoes
1 Medium red onion, chopped
4 Tbs Fresh coriander, chopped
4 Tbs Lime juice
1 Fresh red chilli pepper (mild), deseeded and chopped or/and 14 drops red Tabasco

Method:
Empty and deseed the tomatoes, then chop them into very small cubes (5mm).
Put the tomatoes in a bowl and add the chopped onion, chopped coriander, chilli pepper/Tabasco and lime juice. Taste the salsa and rectify according to taste.

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Sydney's Rice Krispie Treats

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:57:41 GMT

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Sydney’s Rice Krispie Treats

1 box of Rice Krispies Cereal
2 bags of Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
6 tablespoons butter
sprinkles (optional)

1. Grease a 9×13 pan (it has to be this size or something close to it - these are going to be giant rice krispie treats. Halve the recipe if you are using a smaller pan).
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. When it’s completely melted, add the marshmallows and allow them to melt completely, stirring often so the marshmallows don’t burn.
3. Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat and pour all of the cereal into the pot. Using a greased spatula or large spoon (I just spray mine with Pam), stir the cereal and marshmallows together until thoroughly combined.
4. Pour the cereal and marshmallows into the greased 9×13 pan. Press the treats flat with your greased spatula. Sprinkle the rice krispie treats with the sprinkles if you like, and allow them to cool completely before serving.

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a simple veggie spaghetti dinner

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:21:34 GMT

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And as for my dinner, I whipped up a simple veggie spaghetti dinner. I bought some frozen vegetarian meatballs at Trader Joe's recently (which are great) and have been using them for meatball sandwiches. Tonight I sauteed some eggplant, zucchini, and a portobello mushroom in a pan, cooked some Ezekiel whole grain pasta, baked the meatballs for a little bit, and dumped it all together with some marinara sauce and some petit basque cheese and some parmesean. Super good!

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Crispy Honey Glazed Rolls

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:20:17 GMT

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Crispy Honey Glazed Rolls

phyllo sheets
70 g pistachios*
150 g almonds
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
100 g dark chocolate
150 g apricots
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp rum
150 g butter

150 g honey

Chop almonds, pistachios and apricots. Grate chocolate. In a bowl mix almonds, cinnamon, chocolate, sugar, rum, ginger and pistachios (minus 2 tsp you'll use later for garnish).

Melt butter. Take one phyllo sheet and cut it like on the picture below.

Take one phyllo rectangle, spread some butter with a brush over, place another on top, spread butter again. Place about one spoon of filling, and roll. Continue until you spend all the filling.

Bake in a preheated oven on 180°C until rolls get slightly brown.

Melt honey and pour it over the rolls while they're still hot. Cover with a damp cloth for about 15 minutes (skip this step if you want your rolls crispy). Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.

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Banana Peanut Butter Wonton Pockets - what a wonton-ful world

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:48:27 GMT

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Woooo hoooo...what's that ? A volcano about to erupt. Can't you see the transparent "lava" flowing to the foot of the volcano ?

This little sweet snack is created entirely from leftovers. Leftover wonton skin, unused almond butter, and overly ripe bananas.

Leftovers can really stretch one's creativity, and thanks to Leftover Tuesday (it's at #10 now) - it resulted in these Banana and Peanut Butter Wontons/Pockets.

Banana and Peanut Butter Wontons Pockets

Directions: Mash the ripe bananas with the peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Using 2 pieces of wonton wrappers, scoop 1tsp on one wrapper and sandwich with the 2nd wrapper. Deep-fry or bake!

Ingredients

wonton wrappers, peanut butter, banana

There is always something about moist-in-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside that gives the perfect balance in texture and taste layering.

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Forester's Spicy Hot Dog Onion Sauce

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:10:09 GMT

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Forester's Spicy Hot Dog Onion Sauce

For those of you who can't get Sabrett's onions for your dogs at home, or want a tastier version of the sauce, here's my recipe that I've been making since I was a teen.

This is a spicy version of the sauce. You can leave out some or all of the hot sauce if you like it milder, or add more for some real heat

Foresters Spicy Hot Dog Onion Sauce

1 large yellow or sweet onion, sliced and chopped
4 tbs of Heinz Ketchup or tomato sauce
1/4 cup of water
1-2 tbs of sugar
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of Sriracha sauce or chili garlic paste. I like the brand with the green rooster logo best.
2 tbs of vinegar
1/4 tsp of Worchestershire sauce
1/4 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of black pepper

1/4 tsp of oregano

Place all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil and lower to a simmer and reduce until a medium thick sauce. Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce will thicken more as it cools. Serve warm on hot dogs. You can keep it in the fridge for a week.

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TUNA TATAKI with SEA WHELK

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:21:04 GMT

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TUNA TATAKI with SEA WHELK

Ingredients

1/4cup Black sesame seeds
1/2Tspn Cracked black pepper
300gm Tuna(sushi grade)
3Tspn Olive oil( for shearing)
1 Tspn lime juice
A pinch of salt
Half a dozen Sea Whelk
A handfull of Herb salad

a dash of Vinaigrette

Method

On a shallow plate, mix together black sesame seeds and cracked black pepper.
Season the tuna with salt.
Make 1-inch deep slices in the tuna, every 2-inch.
Roll the tuna in the black sesame mixture, pressing lightly so the mixture sticks to the tuna.
Place a saute pan over high heat. Add the oil and sear the tuna on all sides, about 30 seconds per side. Remove the tuna from the pan and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with lime juice. Pour the lime juice over the tuna.
Place the herb salad on the serving plate.
Drizzle with a bit of vinaigrette
Top with a sliced tuna.
Top with a pieces of sea whelk.

Ready for serving.

Tags: tuna tataki

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Swiss Cheese & Ham Casserole

#987 - Swiss Cheese & Ham Casserole

Abel & Coleslaw

Homemade Granola

Mexican Rice

Chinese Tea Eggs

Chewy Ginger Snaps

Chewy Ginger Snaps

SPICY BEEF

GUACAMOLE

TOMATO SALSA

Sydney's Rice Krispie Treats

a simple veggie spaghetti dinner

Crispy Honey Glazed Rolls

Crispy Honey Glazed Rolls

Banana Peanut Butter Wonton Pockets - what a wonton-ful world

Monday, November 19, 2007

Banana Peanut Butter Wonton Pockets - what a wonton-ful world

Forester's Spicy Hot Dog Onion Sauce

TUNA TATAKI with SEA WHELK