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Ginger Biscuits
By CathyD
I don't recognize the handwriting on this 3x5 card
- 1 teaspoon each of:
- 2 ozs lard
- 2 oz Margarine
- 3 Tablespoons syrup
- 1 egg
- 1/2 lb sugar
- 3/4 lb (12 ozs) Self Raising Flour
- * Mixed Spice
- * Ginger
- * Bicarb Soda
Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites
By CathyD
Indulge in the warm days of summer with this refreshing combination of watermelon and goat cheese in Herbed Goat Ch...
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Garnishes: fresh basil and freshly ground pepper
Moroccan Chicken with Lemon and Olives
By CathyD
Method 1 Combine all the spices in a large bowl
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 chicken, 3-4 lbs, cut into 8 pieces (or 3-4 lbs of just chicken thighs and legs, the dark meat is more flavorful)
- Salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- The rind from 1 preserved lemon, rinsed in cold water, pulp discarded, rind cut into thin strips (if you don't have preserved lemon, use whole thin slices of regular lemon)
- 1 cup green olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Mushroom & Black-Eyed Pea Ragout
By CathyD
A ragout (ra-GOO) is a thick stew of meats or, in this case, vegetables
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced vertically
- 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, tough part of stems removed, thickly sliced
- 1/4 pound mixed mushrooms (such as cremini, baby bella and oyster mushrooms), sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 1/2 cups mushroom or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 cans (15 ounce) black-eyed peas, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1 bunch hearty greens (kale, turnip, mustard or chard) washed, thinly sliced and blanched
- Fresh shaved Parmesan, optional
White Beans with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
By CathyD
To prepare vinaigrette, whisk together all ingredients in small bowl
- Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato-infused oil (from jar of sun
- dried tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Beans:
- 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 basil leaves, chopped
- 1 ounce grated Manchego or Romano cheese
Breakfast Skillet with Green Onion Home Fries
By CathyD
In a 10-inch nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter with 1 Tbs
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lb. small red potatoes, boiled until just tender, drained and quartered
- 4 green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced on the bias
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. Mexican chorizo, casings removed
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 large bunch Swiss chard, stems and ribs removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 red bell pepper, roasted, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 8 eggs
Chicken with Sumac Saffron Gravy
By CathyD
Tired of the same old chicken recipes, I decided to try an eclectic blend of flavors
- 4 chicken breasts, (flattened with meat pounder)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sumac
- 5 -6 tablespoons flour
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 shallots, sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- pinches saffron, (heat in small frying pan to release flavor, and set aside)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese
Crock Pot Taco Soup
By CathyD
This taco soup is quick and easy to prepare and has great flavor
- 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans
- 1 (16 ounce) can white beans or 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
- 1 (11 ounce) can niblet corn
- 1 (11 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope hidden valley ranch dressing mix
- 1 lb shredded chicken, ground beef or 1 lb any meat
Chargrilled moroccan chicken with roast carrot and chickpea salad
By CathyD
Preheat the oven to 180°C
- 2 bunches baby (Dutch) carrots, trimmed, scrubbed
- 1 1/2 tbs olive oil
- 4 x 170g skinless chicken breast fillets
- 1 tbs sumac (see note)
- 2 tbs white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup (80g) sunflower seeds, toasted
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
Spicy Chicken Breasts
By CathyD
In a medium bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, and ground bl...
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves