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GINGER BEEF & SNAP PEAS
By jarren
Cut steak across the grain into 1/4 inch thick slices; set aside
- 1 lb beef sirloin steak
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
PRAWNS SAGANAKI
By jarren
Pam Leiper
- 1 kg prawns, thawed, peeled and head and tails off
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 6 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup Ouzo (*or 3 small bottles of Sambucca)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup goat feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup saganaki cheese, grated (can substitute oaxca or mozzarella cheese)
- Pita and olives to serve alongside
CHEESE & HAM SPIRALS
By jarren
Preheat oven to 400F. Beat egg and 1 tbsp water with wire whisk until blended; set aside
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, divided
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 slices deli ham
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON & ROSEMARY
By jarren
Sprinkle cavity of chicken with rosemary and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 3 lb broiler chicken
- 1 tbsp rosemary, crumbled
- Salt and freshly, ground pepper
- 1 medium onion , cut into wedges
- 4 strips lemon peel(1" by 2")
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR SHRIMP
By jarren
Place ingredients in a 20 oz canister
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
BAKED CAMBOZOLA WITH PECANS & CRANBERRIES
By jarren
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder Kosher salt
- 1 pound Cambozola cheese, rind removed, cubed
- Sliced pears and/or crackers, for serving
BRIE & OLIVE PIZZA
By jarren
Preheat oven to 400°F. Unfold crust on lightly floured rimless baking sheet
- 1 refrigerated pie crust, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 8-ounce Brie cheese, rind removed, cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 plum tomatoes, halved crosswise, seeded, cut into thin rounds
- 10 Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, halved
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
SWEET & SPICY BACON CHICKEN
By jarren
Season the chicken pieces with the spices
- 4 chicken breasts, cut in thirds (12 pieces)
- Bacon slices
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Chili powder, to taste
- Brown sugar, to taste
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
PORK ROAST SAUCE (Donna Robertson)
By jarren
Combine and bring to a boil
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup apple jelly
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp vinegar
MARTHA STEWART'S COOKIE OF THE YEAR
By jarren
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 cup chocolate bits
- 1 cup toffee bits
- 1 1/2 cups oatmeal