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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake
By sandycon
To make the cake: Preheat oven to 425 F
- Pound Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Meyer lemon zest
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 additional tablespoons
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- Syrup
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
Shrimp Fried Rice
By sandycon
Any leftover meat or vegetable can be substituted
- 1 cup cooked ham, chopped
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 6 beaten eggs
- 2 tsp. salt (divided)
- 1 Tbs. beer or white wine
- 6 Tbs. peanut oil, divided
- 9 cups cooked rice
- 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
Mongolian Beef
By sandycon
Pat the steak dry then add to a resealable plastic bag
- 1 lb skirt steak or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Happy Pancakes
By sandycon
MAKE THE DIPPING SAUCE In a mortar, pound the chiles, garlic and sugar to a paste
- 2 Thai red chiles or 1 medium jalapeño, thickly sliced
- 2 medium garlic cloves, thickly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 3/4 cups rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut crosswise into very thin slices
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 10 medium mushrooms, sliced
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
Recipe: Homemade Jerky in the Oven
By sandycon
Makes 1 to 2 pounds Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, chili-garlic paste, sesame seeds, ground pep...
- 3 pounds 3 pounds flank steak (London Broil) or boneless, skinless turkey breast
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons chili-garlic paste, optional (See Recipe Note)
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger
Swiss Chard with Ginger and Cumin
By sandycon
In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 jalapeños, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 pounds Swiss chard—rinsed, stems cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves cut into 1-inch ribbons
- Salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Tart and Bubbly Wedding Punch
By sandycon
In a large punch bowl, mix lemonade concentrate, pineapple juice concentrate and cranberry juice
- 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 1 (6 ounce) can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
- 1 gallon cranberry juice
- 2 liters cranberry ginger ale
- 4 cups crushed ice
Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
By sandycon
Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp is a dish that is known in both the Yunnan province of China and across the border ...
- 1 1/2 pounds medium-large shell-on shrimp (31 to 40 per pound)
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced into 1/8-inch rings
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 scallions, sliced thin on bias
- 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
Curried Coconut Carrot Soup
By sandycon
Heat the coconut oil in a large soup pot and add the onions
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 6 cups carrots, unpeeled and roughly chopped (this required 8 medium-sized carrots for me)
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock (I like the flavor of 'No Chicken' stock by Imagine Foods)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly chopped ginger root
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
Lemon Ripple Cheesecake Bars
By sandycon
Preheat the oven to 325° and position a rack in the center
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/4 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract