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Cantonese Chicken Wings*
By Hester
Preheat oven to 425. Place the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger rice wine, vinegar and sugar in ...
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 inch piece ginger, shredded
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 teaspoons red or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts, chopped
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
Oven Baked German Pancakes
By Hester
Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish
- 6 large eggs slightly beaten
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 pinch salt
- toppings
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
- berries or other fruits
Chicken Tikka Masala
By Hester
In large skillet melt butter over medium heat
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Breasts (cut in 1" cubes)
- 1 cup Onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 540 ml Tomatoes (undrained)
- 1/3 cup Whipping Cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Hoisin Pork with Rice Noodles
By Hester
1.Whisk all the sauce ingredients together (soy sauce, water, oil, honey, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginge...
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3.5 tablespoons sesame oil or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons honey + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 dash fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons vinegar + a squeeze of lime if you have it
- 5 cloves finely minced garlic
- 1 piece fresh grated ginger (1-2 tablespoons)
- 1 minced hot pepper (i.e. jalapeno, chili pepper, etc)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter (optional)
- 1 1/2 lbs. pork cut into thin strips (mine was called "pork stroganoff")
- 9 oz. rice noodles
- grated carrots, chopped scallions, chopped peanuts, cilantro
Copy Cat Hienz Ketchup
By Hester
Whisk together ingredients and simmer in a saucepan for 20 minutes
- 1 can tomato paste (6 ounce)
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Sink and Tub Cleaner
By Hester
A gentle polishing with baking soda, borax, and liquid soap cleans enamel, procelain, and fiberglass surfaces
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup borax
- 1 tsp. natural liquid dishwashing soap
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Home Made Sauerkraut
By Hester
Some tips here to prevent problems with your sauerkraut: Never use aluminum utensils! Absolute cleanliness is n...
- You will need a very large crock, glass or enamel container
- Minimum of 2 heads of cabbage
- Kosher salt
- Heavy duty food-grade plastic bags or 2 gal freezer bags
- Wooden spoon
Traditional Mexican Rice Side Dish
By Hester
Put the oil into a medium saucepan and heat to a medium temperature
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- Roma tomato, chopped into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder (or seeds crushed into powder)
- 1 chili pepper, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
Curried Vegetables
By Hester
Saute the onion and garlic in the 1 cup water until translucent
- 1 lg yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup water
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 lg green bell pepper
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. coriander, ground
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. cumin, ground
- 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 lg potatoes, diced
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 8 mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
Turkey Casserole Almondine
By Hester
In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in margarine or olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. margarine or olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 lb mushrooms stems and pieces
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2 cups cooked turkey, diced
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 4 Tbsp. margarine, melted or olive oil
- 1 cup breadcrumbs