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Seafood Pasta Salad
By Hester
Combine mayonnaise, salad dressing and cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Zesty Italian Kraft Dressing
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 2 cups corkskrew noodles, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups imitation crab
- 1 cup broccoli florets, partially cooked
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced fine
Homemade Curry Powder
By Hester
In a blender container, place all
- 4 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn (1/2 to 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (1/2 to 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, whole,without pods
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Oven Fried Potatoes
By Hester
Mix oil, spices, and Parmesan cheese in large bowl
- If you don’t have Red Robin spice:
- 5- 6 medium to large Potatoes (cubed, you can peel them if you want)
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- A few shakes of Red Robin Seasoning (purchased at you local Red Robin)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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
Lemon Meringue Pie
By Hester
Put sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups hot water
- 3 egg yolks
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 9" pie shell, baked
- TWO STEP MERINGUE - see Key Lime Pie Recipe
Caramelized Onion Mashed Cauliflower
By Hester
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1-1/2 pounds cauliflower florets
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Pressure Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup
By Hester
What a time saver! Split Pea and Ham Soup quickly cooked using a pressure cooker but tastes like it has been simmer...
- 1 pound dried split peas
- 8 cups water
- 1 small ham bone or 1 pound ham, chunks
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- Sherry wine (optional)
Shrimp Pil Pil
By Hester
Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 3 pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
Root Beer Float Cake
By Hester
Do not substitute root beer flavoring for the extract as it doesn't have the same concentrated flavor
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 teaspoons water
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon root beer extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- FROSTING
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon root beer extract
- ROOT BEER SYRUP
- 1 cup root beer
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. root beer extract
Vodka Slush
By Hester
Steep tea bags in boiling water
- 4 tea bags
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 26 oz bottle vodka
- 7 cups hot water
- 1 12 oz can frozen lemonade, concentrated