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Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
By Hester
Add seasoning to chicken and let stand 5 minutes
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
- dash white pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon chinese cooking wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg
- BATTER
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- dash salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon oil
- SWEET & SOUR SAUCE
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon HP sauce
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 green pepper, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1" cubes
- 2 green onions, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 pineapple rings, cut in 1/2" pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Prawn Fajitas with Avocado Cream
By Hester
1.Mix half the lime juice, half the chilli, half the garlic and half the coriander with some seasoning in a shallow...
- juice 2 lime, plus wedges to serve
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- small bunch coriander, chopped
- 225 g large raw peeled prawns
- 1 avocado, stoned and skinned
- 1 heaped tbsp soured cream, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 4 flour tortillas and a good handful mixed salad leaves, to serve
Smoky Four Cheese Macaroni Bake
By Hester
"This rich macaroni combines the savory flavors of Swiss, Monetary Jack, sharp Cheddar, cream and Parmesan cheeses ...
- 1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained, crushed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Boston Baked Beans
By Hester
Prepare beans: Rinse well and discard any stones or shriveled beans
- 2 (16 ounce) packages dried navy beans
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup dark molasses
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion
- 4-6 whole cloves
- 1 meaty ham bone
Three-grain raspberry muffins
By Hester
Preheat the oven to 400 F
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup 1 percent low-fat milk or plain soy milk (soya milk)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1/4 cup wheat bran
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark honey
- 3 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup raspberries
Crazy Glazy Roast Pork Tenderloin
By Hester
Loads of flavor without tons of calories and fat
- 2 tbsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 tsp. crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- One 1-lb. raw pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sugar apricot preserves
- 2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
New York Cheesecake
By Hester
From bottom to top - graham cracker crust, silky smooth cheesecake topped with sweet cherry pie filling
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 (250-gram) packages Philladelphia cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 (19-ounce, 540-ml) can cherry pie filling
Light South of the Border Sauce
By Hester
Chicken bouillon blends with wine, cumin and even a little hot sauce if you wish to spice things up
- 2 3/4 cups chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Few drops hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 oz tequila (optional)
Remedy for Streaky Windows
By Hester
Streaky windows might be caused by a build-up of wax from previous commercial cleaners
- 1/2 cup isopropyl alcohol
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 tsp. natural liquid dishwashing soap
Corrie Hotpot
By Hester
Pre-heat oven to 325. Seal meat on all sides over high heat in butter, reduce heat to medium and cook until evenly ...
- 1 1/2 pounds lamb neck meat, cubed
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, leave skin on, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock
- 3 ounces butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper, to taste