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GINGER-BEEF STIR-FRY
By Vanetta
If desired, partially freeze beef for easier slicing
- 8 ounces beef top round steak
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/4 pounds fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces (3 cups), or 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4 green onions, bias-sliced into 2-inch lengths (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
By Vanetta
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 32 pitted dates (about 10 ounces)
- 2 ounce(s) shelled, salted whole pistachios
- 2 ounce(s) dried apricots, cut into 32 strips
- 1 pound(s) lean best-quality bacon, thinly sliced and then halved crosswise
FALAFEL
By Vanetta
Drain the chickpeas through a colander then place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to absorb any excess mo...
- Piquillo Pepper Yogurt Sauce:
- 2 cups soaked chickpeas (chickpeas need to be soaked in cold water for at least
- 18 hours and up to 24 hours), add more water if necessary
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 or 2 serrano chiles, chopped
- 2 green onions (white and green part) finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 3 teaspoons coriander seeds, toasted and ground
- Scant 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups thick Greek yogurt
- 3 piquillo or 2 roasted red peppers
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet Spanish paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- White Bean Hummus:
- 3 cups white beans, cooked, or canned, drained and rinsed
- 6 cloves roasted garlic
- 1 tablespoon harissa
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Tomato Relish:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
HEINZ 57 SAUCE
By Vanetta
Put all ingredients in blender & blend on/off for 2 min
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup Heinz ketchup
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 4 ounces applesauce
- 2 tablespoons Wish Bone Italian salad dressing
CHOCOLATE RUM CHEESECAKE
By Vanetta
Using mixer or food processor, combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and cornstarch, scraping down sides of bowl well
- 2-1/2 # cream cheese
- 1-1/2 c. sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 oz. cornstarch
- 5 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 oz. dark rum
- 1 16oz can Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- Graham cracker crust
IRISH BROWN BREAD
By Vanetta
Sift the salt and soda with the flour
- 3 cups white flour
- 1 cup coarse Irish wholemeal flour (or substitute whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ounce butter
- 3/4 pint buttermilk
MUSTARD
By Vanetta
LIKE FRENCH’S CLASSIC YELLOW
- 4 tablespoons dry ground mustard (mustard flour)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Wondra flour
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- pinch garlic powder
- pinch paprika
SOURDOUGH BREAD
By Vanetta
Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer
- 1 1/4 cups 1 1/4 cups sourdough starter (see recipe)
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup warm water
- 4 cups 4 cups bread flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 tbsp. 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons 1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
COUNTRY WHITE BREAD OR DINNER ROLLS (BREAD MACHINE)
By Vanetta
In bread machine pan, place all ingredients from flour through yeast in order as recommended by the manufacturer
- 1 cup water, plus
- 1 tablespoon water (70-80 F)
- 1 large egg
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for dinner rolls only) (optional)
- 2 tablespoons shortening (for dinner rolls only) (optional)
CHICKEN CREOLE WITH CHILE CREAM SAUCE
By Vanetta
Season chicken with Creole seasoning
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tsp. Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 can (10 3/4- oj.) Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (4- oz.) chopped green chiles
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Hot cooked rice