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SHORTBREAD COOKIES
By jarren
Mix cornstarch, icing sugar and flour in a bowl
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups butter
ORANGE RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE
By jarren
Eileen Davidson
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 2 cups unsweetened orange juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp grated orange rind
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds
- 6 cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
CRAB LOUIS SALAD
By jarren
Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; whisk until well blended
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green peppers
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickles
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb fresh lump crab meat, drained
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- 2 large hard-cooked eggs, sliced
SUN-DRIED TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE TARTLETS
By jarren
Preheat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C)
- 12 oz (350 g) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) fresh basil, chopped
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) whole milk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) dry sherry wine
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) green onions, minced
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, minced
LOBSTER RISOTTO
By jarren
Add oil to pan over medium heat; add shallot and garlic, cook until translucent
- 1 litre fish stock
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 2 cooked lobster tails, chopped
- 1 shallot
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and some shaved pieces as well
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR GINGERBREAD
By jarren
Preheat oven to 350F and butter an 8" or 9" round cake pan or deep-dish pie plate
- Topping:
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp liquid honey or golden syrup
- 2 ripe but firm pears (or tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- Gingerbread:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup dark cooking molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
BACON & CHEESE STUFFED TOMATOES
By jarren
Cut a thin slice off tops of tomatoes; discard slices
- 48 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) crumbled cooked bacon
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped celery
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) freshly ground pepper
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH KALAMATA OLIVE VINAIGRETTE
By jarren
Prepare a medium-high (400°F to 475°F) gas or charcoal grill fire
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
MANGO SHRIMP SALAD IN PHYLLO CUPS
By jarren
Whisk mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, chutney and curry paste in medium bowl to blend
- 48 ready made phyllo cups (frozen section)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 5 tsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp mango chutney
- 3/4 tsp Thai green curry paste
- 12 oz peeled & cooked medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
- Fresh cilantro leaves
WATERMELON & FETA APPETIZER
By jarren
This is just one of those cool combinations where fruit gets thrown into the savoury mix and it really creates a ta...
- 1/4 medium sized watermelon
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta (125 ml)
- 1/2 zest of 1/2 lime
- pinch of sumac
- 12 black olives, pitted, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped chervil or parsley (15 ml)
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (5 ml)