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Enchilada Pie
By Hester
In a wide frying pan over medium high heat, brown beef and onion
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 - 8 oz.can tomato sauce
- 6 corn tortillas
- butter or margarine
- 1 - 41/2 oz. can chopped black olives
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup water
Country Fried Steak with Gravy
By Hester
377 calories
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb round steak
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread
By Hester
"This is a yummy variation of Amish Friendship Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 cup poppy seeds
- 2 (3 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Raspberry, chocolate & hazelnut breakfast bread
By Hester
This indulgent brunch loaf requires good bread and kneading skills- prepare the dough ahead then pop it in the oven
- 2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast
- 600 g '00' flour, sponge flour or plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 50 g golden caster sugar
- 400 ml warm milk
- 50 g melted salted butter, plus extra for greasing and to serve
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 200g jar Nutella, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 200 g raspberries
- 1-2 tbsp chopped hazelnut
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- raspberry jam, to serve
Khir (Rice Pudding)
By Hester
Bring the rice and water to a boil
- 1/2 cup good quality rice
- 5 cups water
- 1 - 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- a pinch of saffron
- 6 crushed cardamom pods
- 1 1/2 cups in all of almonds, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, and dates, all finely slivered
- 1/2 cup raisins
Barbecued Rice
By Hester
Combine all ingredients except French-fried onions to saucepan
- 1 cup uncooked whit rice
- 1 small green pepper chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
- 1 cup French-fried onion rings
Mold and MIldew Spray Cleaner
By Hester
This spray makes use of the antimicrobial properties of lavender and eucalyptus essential oils, and will help you p...
- 1 3/4 cups hot water
- 2 Tbsp. borax
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. eucalyptus essentional oil
- 1/2 tsp. lavender essential oil
Thai Sticky Chicken & Ribs
By Hester
Marinate this Thai street food favourite the night before for maximum flavour
- 3 small green chillies, chopped
- small bunch coriander with stems, stems chopped and leaves used for the dipping sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 cm/1 1/4 inch piece ginger, chopped
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp fish sauce
- 8 tbsp palm or soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 4 chicken thighs, skin on
- 2 slabs pork loin ribs, about 1kg/2lb 4oz
- steamed rice, to serve
- Chilli-lime sauce
- 200 g caster sugar
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 3 tbsp white vinegar (rice or wine)
- juice 1 lime
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 red bird's-eye chilli, finely sliced
- handful coriander leaves (from coriander in the marinade), chopped
Basic Vinaigrette Recipe
By Hester
This simple oil & vinegar salad dressing, which is also called a basic vinaigrette or basic French dressing, can be...
- 3/4 cup salad oil (see note)
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and ground white pepper (or freshly ground black pepper), to taste
Garlic Fried Spaghetti Squash
By Hester
Cut squash in half, lengthwise
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 3-4 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- salt & pepper to taste