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Substitution Tables
By EdieK
Allspice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon plus 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cloves Apple pie spic...
- There's nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you're right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas.
Prize Mushrooms
By EdieK
Attractive and so different
- Large fresh portobello mushrooms, 6
- 5 - 6 inches (12.5 - 15 cm) in diameter
- Cooking oil 2 tsp. 10 mL
- Hard margarine (or butter) 1 tsp. 5 mL
- Garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp., 1 1
- 1 mL, garlic powder)
- Chopped onion 1 cup 250 mL
- Finely chopped red pepper 2 tbsp. 30 mL
- Salt 1/4 tsp. 1 mL
- Pepper, sprinkle
- Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup 250 mL
- Chopped chives 1 tbsp. 15 mL
- Grated Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Thai Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Vegetables
By EdieK
In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, minced cilantro, brown sugar, jalapeno, garlic, grated ginger and se...
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, or 3/4-1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbs lime juice
- 2 Tbs minced fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
- 1 Tbs minced jalapeno chili
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger root
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6-8 pieces
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6-8 pieces
- Fresh cilantro springs, for garnish (optional)
Oven-Roasted Grape Tomatoes
By EdieK
This tangy side dish makes a great foil for the rich sausage patties
- 4 cups grape tomatoes , (or halved cherry tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes , (optional)
Broiled Trout with Lemon Onion Drizzle and Parmesan-Crusted Tomatoes By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
By EdieK
Arrange trout, skin side down, on greased broiling pan
- 1-1/2 lb trout fillets (680 g)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 green onion , thinly sliced
- PARMESAN-CRUSTED TOMATOES
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper
Rice Pudding Balls
By EdieK
A coating of toasted almonds and coconut around these inventive rice pudding balls keeps them from sticking to gues...
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Salt
- 1/2 cup arborio rice
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup raw whole almonds
Super Simple Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
By EdieK
This comes from an old issue of Real Simple magazine
- 3 1/2-4 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken, meat shredded (about 5 cups)
- 1 -1 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (use your fave)
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, roughly chopped (optional)
- 4 hamburger buns (I like to use onion)
Spaghettini Freddi Alla Salsa Di Oomodoro
By EdieK
A centuries-old dish from the Jews of Italy is a wonderful way to use your summer tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups chopped tomatoes
- Peel of one lemon, cut into wide strips
- 2 Tbsp wine vinegar
- 3 tsp sugar
- A pinch of salt, or to taste
- A big bunch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
- A bunch of parsley or basil, chopped
- 1 lb spaghettini
Stuffed Cannelloni
By EdieK
Preheat oven at 350 °F (180 °C)
- 1 pkg (1/2 lb / 250 g) cannelloni (about 20 pieces)
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
- 1/4 cup ( 50 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 cups (750 mL) milk
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt, divided
- 3/4 tsp (3 mL) pepper, divided
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
- 1 pkg (10 oz / 300 g) frozen chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
- 3 cups (750 mL) prepared tomato pasta sauce, divided.
Pillsbury Italian Square Meatballs
By EdieK
* Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1
- egg
- 1/2 1/2
- cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1/4 1/4
- cup Progresso® Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 1/4
- cup ketchup
- 1/4 1/4
- teaspoon pepper
- 1 1
- lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1/2 1/2
- lb. bulk Italian pork sausage