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Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi
By Hester
1 Pour enough olive oil in a large sauce pan to cover the bottom, turn to medium high heat
- 1 -2 lb fresh shrimp, cleaned and deveined, and butterflied
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 1 diced tomato
- 6 -8 whole garlic cloves
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 cup dry white wine
- olive oil
- 5 -7 leaves fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
- parsley
- For the shrimp
- milk
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Soy Dipping Sauce
By Hester
Mince white parts of scallions and mix with 1/4 cup soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil and sesame ...
- 1 scallion, white part only, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Amish Chicken
By Hester
It makes it's own gravy while baking
- 6 -8 chicken pieces cleaned
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups water
Chorizo Enchiladas
By Hester
Prepare chorizo filing, breaking meat apart as it cooks
- Bulk chorizo filling or 1 1/2 lbs. purchased chorizo, skinned
- 1 1/2 cups each shredded jack and cheddar cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
- shortening
- 1 - 10 oz. can enchilada sauce, heated
- 1 cup sour cream
- pitted ripe olives
- 1 cup auzcamole
Easy Asian Glazed Meatballs
By Hester
1. In a large saucepan, mix the first six ingredients until blended
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha Asian hot chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle or Italian meatballs
- Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, optional
Tzatziki Sauce
By Hester
Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- salt and pepper
Monica's Squash
By Hester
Dice squash. Mix mayo, butter & lemon juice and stir squash in mixture to coat
- 1 whole squash
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Panko
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Bulk Chorizo Filling
By Hester
Combine onion, ground beef, ground pork, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, hot pepper seasing and vine...
- 1 large onion, finely copped
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb. lean groung pork
- 2 tsp. each; chili powder & oregano leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. liquid hot pepper seasong (opt.)
- 5 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups canned enchilada sauce
Quinoa Salad With Apple and Edamame
By Hester
I love this salad. It tastes best when it chills for several hours or over night
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Frank's red hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups frozen shelled edamame
- 1 small green apple , chopped
- 1 stalk celery , chopped
- ¼ cup slivered almond
Mexican Red Rice
By Hester
In medium saucepan heat oil over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbsp.veg oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. ground ancho chile pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup water