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Indian Oil
By Hester
An oil fused with garam masala, coriander, cardamom, fennel, allspice, curry and chili
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon cardamom pod
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 3 allspice berries
- 3 curry leaves
- 1 small dried chili, lightly crushed with the back of a spoon
- 3 cups canola oil or peanut oil
Pie Crust
By Hester
Beat egg in 1 cup with fork, add vinegar and sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 pound lard
- 4 cups flour
Ham and Gruyere Thumbprints
By Hester
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into large pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped or ground Black Forest ham (2 ounces)
- 1 cup finely shredded Gruyere cheese, plus 36 cubes (1/2 inch) for centers (8 ounces total)
Super Sour Cake
By Hester
Heat oven to 350F. Spray bottom of 9 x 13 pan
- 1 Pkg White Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil
- 2 pkgs Strawberry Koolaid (unsweetened)
- 4 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Frozen Lemonade Concentrate (thawed)
- FROSTING
- 1 pkg Lemon-Lime (or strawberry unsweetend koolaid)
- 4 - 5 Tbsp Frozen Lemonade Concentrate (thawed)
- 3 cups Icing Sugar
- 1/4 cup Butter (or margarine)
- Sour gummie candies (if desired)
Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho
By Hester
1.Combine broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, star anise, cloves, ginger and cinnamon stick in a 5- to 6-quart slow coo...
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (two 32-ounce boxes)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 10 whole star anise (see Tip)
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds total), skin removed, trimmed
- 6 ounces wide rice noodles
- 6 cups chopped bok choy
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 fresh Thai chile or serrano, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
Crabmeat Stuffed Tilapia
By Hester
This recipe came from www
- 1 small onion
- 1 celery rib
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- ½ cup breadcrumbs , unseasoned
- 8 ounces white crab meat , Phillips Pasteurized Crab meat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄8; tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets , approximately 6 oz each
- 2 tablespoons butter , Melted
- paprika
Thai Chicken Satay
By Hester
Recipe from Oleo & Spice 402 Baker Street, Nelson 250-551-7833 250-825-0147
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. Thai Spice Blend
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- wooden skewers
Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp
By Hester
1 Cook grits according to package directions
- +3/4 cup uncooked grits
- +6 ounces garlic flavored processed cheese, cubed
- +1 pinch cayenne pepper
- +2 tablespoons butter
- +2 tablespoons olive oil
- +2 cloves garlic, minced
- +1 tomato, diced
- +2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- +1/2 lemon, juiced
- +salt to taste
Going Bananas
By Hester
Grease and flour a bundt pan or 2 loaf pans
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup raisins
Grilled Kung Pao Shrimp
By Hester
1 Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes together in...
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined