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CARROTS*****Glazed Carrots with Ginger and Rosemary
By Unblond1
Great for both!
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger , grated
- 6 - 8 peeled small carrots with tops (from Costco) quartered lengthwise
- generous pinch Malden salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbs honey
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1 wedge lemon
CHICKEN - Middle Eastern Couscous Bowl
By Unblond1
In large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, cumin, ginger, salt, pepper and cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 pinch cinnamon
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper or sweet orange pepper
- 2 tbsp mixed olives, (green and black)
- 1 1/2 tbsp. raisins
- 1/2 green onion, sliced
- small fresh mint leaves, (optional)
MACARONI****Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese
By Unblond1
05/09/15 - VVG for both - as a treat, of course
- Kosher salt
- 5 ounces Catelli Smart Fusilli, Penne or Macaroni
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (4 ounces) Gruyere cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) extra-sharp Cheddar, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 227 grams cooked crab (I used one plastic tub of crabmeat from the deli and 1/2 of a lobster tail that I had leftover from a restaurant. I might like the lobster better - maybe try it that way next time)
- TOPPING: for each batch
- 1/4 cup panko
- 1 tablespoon grated parmigiano reggiano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
Michael Symon's Bechamel
By Unblond1
step 1 ingredients 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour instructions Place a...
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- freshly ground Black Pepper
CREAMY - Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
By Unblond1
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice, plus grated zest
- 1/2 of a bunch of cilantro leaves & tender stems (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 a ripe avocado
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons 2% milk
CHICKEN - Chicken and Bok Choy Soup - 5 Points
By Unblond1
* Cook rice in boiling, salted water until done, then drain and set aside
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 10 large), stemmed, caps sliced (Optional) or 2 or 3 dried shiitake, soaked and thinly sliced
- 7 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1/4 cup brown basmati rice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chili oil
- 8 oz. thinly sliced bok choy
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, sliced
RUB****Emeril's Rib Rub
By Unblond1
For use on my recipe for best BBQ smoked ribs
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Emeril's Essence
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne (or less, like none! - Essence already has cayenne in it)
MAYO****Truffle Aioli
By Unblond1
30/04/17 - I made this to go with duck fat fries
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 Tbsp. white truffle oil
- 1/2 clove of garlic, grated
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 30 grams finely grated parmigiano reggiano (didn't add the first time)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley
- Smoked Maldon salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
GRAPE - Chilled Grape And Almond Soup
By Unblond1
Combine grapes, cucumber, almonds, scallions, vinegar, yogurt, cream cheese, olive oil, buttermilk in food processo...
- 2 lbs seedless green grapes
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced or whole skinned almonds, lightly toasted (1 oz.)
- 2 scallions, white & light green parts, chopped
- 1/4 cup plain rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
- 2 dill sprigs, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
SCRAMBLED*****Scrambled Eggs "Magda" on Fried Bread - 10 Points
By Unblond1
I *loved* this. N. B. After the first time, I thinned it down considerable to reduce the calories, which were orig
- BREAD:
- 2 slices of wonder bread, crusts removed and cut in half on the diagonal
- 1 about 1 tbsp. avocado oil (originally called for clarified butter)
- EGG:
- 1/2 tbsp. butter or becel
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. heavy cream
- Malden salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. each frozen parsley and dill
- 1 tbsp. snipped chives, if available
- 1 - 2 tbsp. finely shredded minced gruyere cheese (I used Compte) 1/2 ounce