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Raita
By Hester
Stir vegetables into yogurt
- 1 1⁄2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 cup finely chopped raw vegetables (can be radishes, cucumber, green pepper, green onions, tomatoes or beets)
- 2 teaspoons finely-minced fresh ginger
- 1 dash cayenne
- 1 dash curry powder
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms
By Hester
Brush Portobellos with olive oil and grill until done approx 5-7 minutes
- 8 Medium Portobello Mushrooms, cleaned
- 8 Oz. shrimp, chopped fine
- 1 C. mushrooms, chopped fine
- 1/2 C. onions, chopped fine
- 3 Oz. Butter
- 1 Oz. Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
- 2 Medium eggs
- 2 Tbsp. Lobster Base
- 2 C. Breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp. parsley
- 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- 2 Oz. white wine
- 12 Oz. crabmeat, shredded
- 8 Oz. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
DIY (Homemade) Instant Vanilla Pudding
By Hester
. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, milk powder, and salt; set aside
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 whole vanilla beans
Pizza Buns
By Hester
1.For the dough: In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the kneading hook, mix together 2 1/2 cup...
- For the pizza bun dough:
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp instant (Bread Machine or Rapid Rise) yeast
- 1 cup quite warm water (120-130° F.)
- 1 Tbsp vegetable, canola or other neutral oil
- For the toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce (make your own or a good store-bought)
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Coconut Curry Wonton Soup
By Hester
1.In a small bowl, mix together pork, carrot, green onion, minced onion, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil
- Wontons
- 1/4 lb. ground pork
- 2 Tlbs. minced carrot
- 2 green onions, finely slices
- 2 Tlbs. minced onion
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 20 wonton wrappers
- Broth
- 1 Tlbs. coconut oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 1/2 Tlbs. red curry paste
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can coconut milk (do not use light)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
Authentic Street Style Elotes (Cream Corn)
By Hester
Traditionally elotes are comprised of roasted corn cut fresh from the cob smothered in cream, crumbly cheese, cayen...
- 4 cobs of corn
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 3/4 cup crema Mexicana
- juice from one lime
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- hot sauce to taste
Lucky Mushroom, Carrots, and Snow Pea Stir Fry
By Hester
Recipe in Calorie Count
- 1 T grapeseed oil, or your favorite wok oil
- 1 T ginger root, peeled, and minced
- 8 oz small mushrooms, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel, keep them whole for luck
- 1 C carrots, shredded
- 3 C snow peas, leave whole
- 1 T soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 T dark sesame oil
Sweet and Sour Country Style Ribs
By Hester
1.Generously salt and pepper ribs
- 3 lbs. country style pork ribs (I prefer boneless)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or pressed
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Falkin's Spiced Apple Cider
By Hester
Make every year for Jingle Down Main
- 10 liters apple juice
- 13 Tbsp. orange rind
- 52 whole cloves
- 26 1" pieces cinnamon
Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch
By Hester
Pulse cereals in blender until the consistency of fine crumbs
- 1 C. Cap'n Crunch Cereal
- 1 C. Corn flakes
- 1 C. Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Granulated Onion
- 1 Tbsp. Granulated Garlic
- 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
- 1 C Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 lb. Chicken breasts, cut into strips