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Morning Glory Muffins
By Chezlamere
preheat oven to 350 with a rack in the lower third
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup (8 oz) crushed pineapple drained
- 3/4 cujp raisins
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 chopped nuts, walnuts, or pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup veg oil
crispy chicken in homemade sweet/sour sauce
By Chezlamere
Clean chicken breasts and cut into 1-2 cm pieces
- For the sweet & sour sauce:
- Crispy chicken balls with home-made sweet & sour sauce
- (serves 4)
- 2 egg whites
- 4 tbsp soysauce
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 4 chicken breasts
- 200 g potato flour
- oil for frying
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 yellow pepper
- 3 spring onions
- 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 5 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 1 tbsp corn starch (heaped)
Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp
By Chezlamere
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2 pounds broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon hot chili powder
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Gateau de Crepes a la Florentine (French Pancakes Filled with Cream Cheese, Spinach, and Mushrooms)
By Chezlamere
All ingredients are thrown into the blender at top speed (Julia's words, not mine) and BAM! Done
- to 2 needs to chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before baking.
East African Banana Jam
By Chezlamere
In a large non-reactive bowl, stir together the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until the sugar dissolves
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 ripe medium bananas -- peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
spinach pkhai
By Chezlamere
Pkhali (the 'kh' is pronounced as a deep, guttural 'h') is a whole class of Georgian vegetable dishes that straddle...
- 2 about 2 pounds (1 kilo) fresh spinach, stems removed and washed in several changes of water
- 1 cup (100g) walnuts
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, or to taste
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh cilantro (coriander)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh tarragon
- salt
- pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Sloppy Joes
By Chezlamere
First, add the butter to a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2-1/2 pounds Ground Beef
- 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced
- 1 whole Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced
- 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1-1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder (more To Taste)
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (more To Taste)
- Worcestershire Sauce, To Taste
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (optional)
- Tabasco Sauce (optional; To Taste)
- Salt To Taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
- Kaiser Rolls
- Butter
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
By Chezlamere
comes highly recommended
- 1/4 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers (1 oz)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (1 3/4 oz), toasted
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
chocolate ginger cake...ala nigella
By Chezlamere
courtesy nigella lawson
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 1 cup + 2 T dark brown sugar
- 2 T granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup golden syrup (such as Lyle's Golden Syrup) or light corn syrup
- 3/4 c. molasses
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 T warm water
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened powdered cocoa
- 1 cup (or more) semi sweet chocolate chips
- For Frosting:
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 2 T butter
- 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 c. ginger ale (I used Dr. Pepper as it's what I had on hand)
roquefort cheese biscuits
By Chezlamere
Mash the cheese in a bowl with a fork
- 1/4 lb roguefort or blue cheese
- 1/4 lb softened butter
- 2 tbsp whipping cream
- 1 egg york
- 3/4 cup flour