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General Tso's Chicken (Zuo Zong Tang Ji)
By Shaylie
Adapted from Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook
- For the chicken:
- 4 boned chicken thighs with skin, about 12 ounces total
- For the marinade:
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons potato flour
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon double-concentrated tomato paste mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/7 teaspoon potato flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon clear rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons stock or water
- For cooking the chicken:
- peanut oil for frying, plus 3 tablespoons
- 6-10 dried red chiles
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- For garnish:
- thinly sliced scallion greens
Lemon Bars
By Shaylie
Preheat oven to 350. Coat 9×9 baking dish with coconut oil or butter
- Crust:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp grass-fed butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Filling:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
- Pinch of salt
Tri Tip Marinade
By Shaylie
Combine all ingredients except tri-tip in a zip-lock bag
- 1 ⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
- 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet, browning & seasoning sauce
- 1 tri-tip steak, trimmed
Drunken Beans
By Shaylie
Yield: 8 servings • Zest Factor: Hot
- 2 strips bacon, diced
- 1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 4 chipotle chiles
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 bottle beer
- water
vJULEKAGE
By Shaylie
GLAZE 1 egg white, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon sugar OR 1 teaspoon Breadshine mixed with 2 tablespoons water ...
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon cardamom, to taste (1 teaspoon is quite strong)
- 3 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup each golden raisins or sultanas; diced or slivered dried apricots; and chopped, candied cherries (a total of 1 1/2 cups dried fruit)*
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted and cooled a bit
- 3 eggs
- *This is the fruit mixture I like; a more traditional mixture would be candied cherries and pineapple, and mixed peel. Just use 1 1/2 cups, total, of whatever combination of dried/candied, chopped fru
Baked Ziti
By Shaylie
For meatballs, mix onion, bread crumbs, egg and meat
- 1 lb. cooked ziti noodles
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 32 ounces ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- Garlic salt - to taste
- Italian seasoning - to taste
Mayonnaise
By Shaylie
Place the egg and lemon juice in a blender or food processor
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice @ room temp
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup plus 1 cup light-tasting olive oil (Not extra virgin. Try Filippo Berio or Bertoli.)
- NOTE: You can also use avocado oil instead of olive oil.
vHabanero-Glazed Pork Loin
By Shaylie
Need to review with original recipe This dish can be made with a thinner park loin than what is called for, but
- 1 (3 grpound) boneless, center-cut pork loin, 3 inches thick
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 teaspoons habanero hot sauce, such AS Hot Mama's Manganero, divided 1 large onion, sliced
- • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin ohs
Cashew Butter
By Shaylie
Mix honey and walnut oil and slowly pour into crushed cashews while mixer is running
- 10 oz. (approx 2 cups) Cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Honey (heat in micro 15 seconds)
- 1/3 cup Walnut Oil
Spikes Quick Cioppino
By Shaylie
You can use any type of fish, and also add shellfish
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 pounds red snapper, bonless & cubed
- 1 (15 oz.) can chunky tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 cup white wine