Ingredients 200g Peking crispy duck (buy precooked from any supermarket) 2 tbsp hoi sin sauce 125g feta cheese 200g watermelon 20 mint leaves 20 small bamboo skewers Preparation Dice the duck into 2cm squares. Place on a baking tray and cook for about 10 minutes to crisp them up. Remove and, when cool enough to handle, roll the cubes in the hoi sin sauce. Cut the feta cheese and watermelon into the similar sized cubes....
Ingredients 12 fresh jalapenos, seeded and diced in to 1/4" 3 pounds porke loin or tenderloin, cut into 1/2" cubes 6 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 cube beef bouillon 1/2 teaspoon cumin or to taste 1 bottle beer 3-inch strip of orange peel 1 teaspoon salt Avocado slices and sour cream for garnish Preparation Presoak the clay pot for 15 minutes. Mix all ingredients except garnish together in the pot. Place the pot in a cold oven and set the temperature at 450....
Ingredients 3 large egg whites ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¾ cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla 1 ½ tbsp instant espresso powder 1 tsp whole roasted coffee beans Preparation In a bowl, with an electric mixer (filled with whisk attachment) on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until thick and foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until mixture holds stiff, shiny peaks. Beat in vanilla and espresso powder....
Ingredients 1 green zucchini 1 clove fresh garlic 1/2 small onion olive oil Preparation Heat some olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion, chopped, and garlic, minced. Cook until lightly browned. Cut the ends off the zucchini but no more of the skin than that. Slice the zucchini lengthwise, and chop into ~3/4 inch pieces. Cover and let it “self-steam” until the zucchini is soft (you may need to add a little water)....
Ingredients 2 carrots, shredded 6 cups thin sliced cabbage 1 medium green pepper, diced 3/4 cup mayonaise 2 Tbsp vinegar 4 Tbsp cream or milk 1/2 teas salt 2 teas sugar 1 teas celery seed Preparation Combine all ingredients and chill.
Ingredients 1 package frozen greens (any kind) 1 can organic tomato sauce 1 cup couscous 1 cup water 1 tsp. canola oil 2 tbsp. garlic paste Preparation Put canola oil and garlic paste in large skillet. Saute vegetables in oil for 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Microwave couscous and water according to directions on box. Fluff couscous with a fork, and add sauce and vegetables to couscous....
Ingredients 8 oz. crab meat 1 egg 1 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs (put 2-3 slices of fresh white bread in food processor) 2 Tbsp cocktail sauce 2 Tbsp mayo 2 Tbsp minced scallion 2 tsp parsley minced 1/2 tsp dry mustard dash cayenne and black peppers medium bag of regular potato chips, put in ziploc bag and crush. Preparation Combine all ingredients (except potato chips) and roll into small bite-sized balls....
Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar or SPLENDA Brown Sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar or SPLENDA for Baking 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chopped dried cranberries 1/4 cup powdered sugar Preparation In a medium bowl, sift together first four ingredients....
Ingredients 1 medium-large eggplant (about 1.5 pounds) 1/2 cup olive oil plus more, if needed 1 large onion, sliced (1/4 moon) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4 inch lengths 1 cup Sicilian green olives, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons dark raisins, optional pepper & salt & crushed red pepper to taste...
Ingredients 3/4 - 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon capers 1-2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives 1/2 cup ripe tomatoes, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil Cretan barley rusks, also know as I>paximadiaI> Preparation Combine first six ingredients in a bowl and place in refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight. Sprinkle rusks with a few drops of water to moisten slightly. Top each rusk with the prepared cheese and tomato mixture....
Ingredients 1/2 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 4 oz. Crispin Brut Cider (chilled) 1.75 oz. Grapefruit Juice (chilled) Preparation Simply layer the ingredients above starting with the St. Germain, then the Crispin, and finally the Grapefruit. Cheers!
Ingredients 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked chicken breast 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rounds (8 Count) 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs Additional Buffalo wing sauce and celery, if desired Preparation Line cookie sheet with sides with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and 2 tablespoons Buffalo wing sauce....
Ingredients Meatballs 2 1/4cups (about 6 ounces) panko bread crumbs 1 1/2c buttermilk (see note) 3 large eggs , lightly beaten 2lbs. 85 percent lean ground beef 1lbs. ground pork 6oz. thinly sliced prosciutto , chopped fine 3oz. Parmesan cheese , grated (about 1 1/2 cups) 6Tbls minced fresh parsley leaves 3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon) 1 1/2t powdered gelatin , dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water...
Ingredients 2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 9 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 2 large eggs 6 tablespoons coarse sanding sugar 1/2 cup cold heavy cream Preparation Prepare the berries: Toss the strawberries with lemon juice and sugar to combine....
Ingredients 1 # ground beef 1/2 c dry bread crumbs 1/3 c finely chopped onion 1/4 c milk 1 T parsley 1 t salt 1/2 t worcestshire 1/8 t pepper 1 egg Preparation Mix all ingredients and shape into 1" balls. Place on jelly roll pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, turning balls half-way through cooking time. Remove from cookie sheet and place in chafing dish. Cover with BBQ sauce....
Ingredients 1 can cream corn 1 can whole kernal corn 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup sour cream 1 box Jiffy corn bread mix Preparation Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Place in greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Ingredients cups middle eastern cous-cous 1/4 cup chopped red peppers 6 leaves mint- jullienned 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup diced cucumber 1/4 cup grated carrot 4 cup vege stock 3 cup ratatouille 8 portobello mushrooms- grilled Preparation Sautee the onion, pepper, carrot until tender. Add the cucumber, mint and cous cous and mix well. Add the vege stock and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer until the cous cous is tender....
Ingredients 1 cup onion, minced 1 cup carrot, minced 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or 1 can chicken, 8 oz clam) 4 tablespoons flour 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup cooking sherry 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper fresh chives, minced salt 12 oz crab meat additions cheese sprinkle of old bay sprinkle of celery salt Preparation Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft....
Ingredients 1- 12oz. bag fresh cranberries. 1 cup orange juice. 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg. 8 oz. dried cherries. a pinch of salt. 4 oz. honey roasted pecans chopped. Preparation Place all ingredients in a 2 qt. sauce pan except the pecans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook stirring from time to time for 15 minutes....
Ingredients Scones 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold unsalted butter, cubed 3/4 cup (180 mL) buttermilk 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries Glaze 2 Tbsp (30 mL) bettermilk 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar Preparation With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper....
