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Spicy vegetable & quinoa laksa
By Hester
1.Simmer the onion and the curry paste with a splash of water for 5 mins in a large saucepan, stirring from time to...
- 1 onion , sliced
- 4 tbsp vegetarian korma or madras curry paste
- 1 l milk
- 750 g frozen mixed vegetables
- 175 g quinoa , rinsed
Vegetable Coconut Curry
By Hester
In a large skillet saute the onions, garlic, cauliflower, and carrots
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Olive Oil, for sauteing
- 1 large carrots, sliced
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 4 cups potatoes, cubed and par boiled
- 2 tsp. curry powder
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 cup paneer
- 1/2 cup toasted cashews
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes or to taste
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 tsp. garam masala
Vietnemese "Pho" Rice Noodle Soup With Beef
By Hester
The Thai bird chile, a short, narrow, pointed, green or red variety, is not exclusively Thai — it's also the Viet...
- BROTH
- 5 pounds beef marrow or knuckle bones
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2 pieces
- 2 pieces ginger (3-inch) cut in half lengthwise and lightly bruised with the flat side of a knife, lightly charred (see Note, below)
- 2 yellow onions, peeled and charred (see Note, below)
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 3 ounces rock sugar, or 3 tablespoons sugar
- 10 whole star anise, lightly toasted in a dry pan
- 6 whole cloves, lightly toasted in a dry pan
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- NOODLE ASSEMBLY
- 1 pound dried 1/16-inch-wide rice sticks, soaked, cooked and drained (see Note, below)
- 1/3 pound beef sirloin, slightly frozen, then sliced paper-thin across the grain
- GARNISHES
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced paper-thin
- 3 scallions, cut into thin rings
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 pound bean sprouts
- 10 sprigs Asian basil
- 1 dozen saw-leaf herb leaves (optional)
- 6 Thai bird chilies or 1 serrano chili, cut into thin rings
- 1 lime, cut into 6 thin wedges
- Freshly ground black pepper
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
By Hester
1. To Make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup Guinness stout
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- For the Whiskey Ganache Filling:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Irish whiskey
- For the Baileys Frosting:
- 2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
Suprise Spread
By Hester
Mix first three ingredients together
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 4 oz cans tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup bottled seafood sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tomato, diced
Creamy Potato Soup
By Hester
In large, heavy pot, saute bacon, onions and celery over medium-high heat until celery is tender
- 6-7 medium potatoes, baked,peeled & diced
- 1/2 lb raw bacon, diced
- 1 jumbo yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 bunch celery, diced
- 1 quart milk
- 1 quart water
- 2 tablespoons chicken base
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup margarine (about)
- 3/4 cup flour (about)
- 1/4 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- bacon bit (to garnish)
- chopped green onion (to garnish)
- shredded colby
Cranberry Curry Quinoa with Roasted Veggies
By Hester
Switch it up! add roasted/grilled pineapple It's deliciously vegan Feel free to use beef/chicken broth if you
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup of veggie broth
- 1/2 butternut squash, cubed
- 1/2 head of cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- zest of 1/2 a lemon, optional but delish
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Red Snapper With Lemon Butter
By Hester
Roll the fish lightly in flour mixed with salt and pepper
- 3 lbs red snapper fillets
- flour
- salt and pepper
- 1 ⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh snipped parsley
Bran Flax Muffins
By Hester
Mix together flour, flaxseed meal, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large ...
- 1 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
- 3/4 flaxseed meal
- 3/4 cup oat bran
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 apples, peeled and shredded
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken
By Hester
1.Add chicken pieces, red peppers, potatoes, and onions to the slow cooker
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin and chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 small potatoes (I used red), peeled and chopped
- 1/2 white or yellow onion, chopped
- SAUCE
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (or one 14-ounce can + 1/2 cup chicken broth)
- 3 tablespoons yellow curry powder (see note)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- optional: corn starch slurry (see note)
- cashews, cilantro, cooked rice for serving