Johandi's profile page
Recipes
Quinoa-veggie burger
By johandi
1.Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt, about 14 min
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (about 2 cups cooked)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 227 g pkg cremini mushrooms, coarsely grated (1 cup)
- 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup coarsely grated carrot
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Chopped Taco Salad With Homemade Catalina Dressing
By johandi
In a large, nonstick skillet, brown the ground turkey or beef with salt and pepper (about 1 teaspoon of each) u...
- Dressing:
- 1/2-1 1/2-1 1/2-1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 1 1 cup cubed (small) cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, etc.
- 1 1 1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels (thawed if frozen)
- 1 6-ounce 1 6-ounce 6-ounce can olives, chopped
- 1 15-ounce 1 15-ounce 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 2 2 roma or plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1-2 1-2 1-2 avocados, chopped
- Crushed tortilla chips
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup ketchup (see note)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- to and pepper to taste
TOURTIERE
By johandi
Dough - Mix ingredients by working with fingers until you can gather dough into soft pliable ball
- Filling:
- Dough: double recipe for filling
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 lb lean minced pork
- 1/2 lb lean minced veal (or extra lean ground beef)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 clove garlic minced (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 tsp sage
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- Optional: 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/4 tsp cloves ground
- Mini Turnovers:
- 1/2 cup (1/2 250-g tub) cream cheese spread
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups flour
Balsamic-Maple Acorn Squash
By johandi
HEAT oven to 400ºF. CUT squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds
- 1 acorn squash (1-1/2 lb.)
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3 Tbsp. maple-flavored or pancake syrup
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Thai Chili Sauce 'Nam Prik Pao'
By johandi
Homemade Thai Chili Sauce (I made this one with ready-bought ground cayenne pepper) Although you can buy the famous...
- Makes a small jar of Nam Prik Pao - about 1/2 cup (a little goes a long way!)
- 1/4 cup canola or coconut oil, plus a little more to finish (or light vegetable oil of your choice)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- dried whole OR crushed red chilies, ground to make 3 Tbsp. powder (you can also use cayenne pepper which is already ground)
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. shrimp paste, OR 1 extra Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2-3 Tbsp. palm or brown sugar, or more to taste
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. tamarind paste (available at Asian or Indian food stores)
- 1 +1/2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. water
BARBECUE SAUCE
By johandi
1. In a skillet, warm oil over medium heat and cook onion about 4 minutes
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 med red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 TBS tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 TBS molasses
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp spicy mustard
- 1 TBS chili powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Baked Coconut Shrimp
By johandi
"This crunchy coconut shrimp is baked instead of fried, and so easy! Great for dinner or as an appetizer
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
- 3 egg whites, beaten until foamy
STRAWBERRY TOPPING
By johandi
In saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch (this will prevent lumps)
- 1 1 250 c sugar 250 mL
- 1/4 1/4 60 c cornstarch 60 mL
- 1/2 1/2 125 c liquid (see below) 125 mL
- 6 6 1.5 3 sliced strawberries 1.5 L (or 3 cups crushed)
BAKED SWORDFISH
By johandi
Approx 400 calories 32.1% Carbohydrates (30
- 1/2 cup Sliced mushroom
- 1/4 cup Sliced raw onion
- 1 TBS Chopped raw pepper
- 1/2 TBS Lemon juice
- 1 TSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 TSP Dried dill weed
- 6 oz Raw Swordfish (I used talapia)
- 1/4 TSP Dried bay leaves
- 4 med slices Red Tomato medium sliced
- optional - sliced thin zuchini
Balsamic-Maple Acorn Squash
By johandi
Heat oven to 400ºF. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds
- 1 acorn squash (1-1/2 lb./675 g)
- 1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg