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Giant Soap Bubbles
By oakleyj
Bend coat hanger into a loop
- Joy or Dawn detergent
- cold clear water
- glycerine (available at drugstores)
Angel Food Cake
By oakleyj
Step 1: Separate the egg whites Separate eggs immediately after taking them out of the refrigerator (col...
- eggs
- cream of tartar
- vanilla
- sugar
- flour
Fresh pasta
By oakleyj
Nothing beats the taste of fresh, homemade pasta
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Linguine Aglio E Olio
By oakleyj
Simple flavors marry to create a classic dish in pasta with garlic and olive oil
- ••1 pound linguine
- •1 tablespoon of kosher salt for pasta water
- •6 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 teaspoon oregano
- •1 teaspoon basil
- •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (feel free to cut back here a little if you want to lower the spice)
- •Kosher salt to taste
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- •Grated Parmesan for garnish
Two-Pepper Corn Bread
By oakleyj
This moist, pepper studded bread is inspired by the one served at the Metropolis restaurant in Toronto
- 1/2 lb cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 can mild green chilies, drained and diced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
Stir-Fried Chicken and Rice Noodles
By oakleyj
Break up noodles and place in a bowl; cover with boiling water and le sit for 5 to 10 minutes or until softened
- Sauce:
- 1/4 lb wide rice-sticks or bean thread noodles
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp minced gingerroot
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 sweet red pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 4 carrots, thinly sliced on diagonal
- 6 cups broccoli pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 lb snpow peas, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp cornstrch
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp (approx) hot chilli paste
Spicy Beef and Noodle Salad
By oakleyj
Directions 1. Preheat broiler
- 1 lb. beef flank steak
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 8 oz. rice noodles
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1 cup packaged fresh julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup Asian sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Orange Squares
By oakleyj
Good with orange butter icing
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sour milk (add 2 tso vinegar)
- rind and juice of 1 orange (1/3 cup)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 tsp soda
- salt
- 1 cup raisins
Sweet Basil Vinaigrette
By oakleyj
Instructions Combine vinegar, basil, garlic, mustard, sugar and honey in a food processor or blender
- 2 cups (about 1/4 pound) tightly packed fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Deep-fried Beef in Garlic and Hoisin Sauce
By oakleyj
Cut beef into strips 2-inches long by 1/8 inch wide
- Marinade:
- 1 lb flank steak
- 1 egg
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp cornstarc
- Pinch garlic powder
- Pinch white pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Peanut oil
- Seasoning sauce:
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp Chinese chili sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- Chopped green onions