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Asparagus with Parmesan Crust
By oakleyj
Balsamic vinegar is often sprinkled over the wedges of Parmigiano-Reggiano or served as a dip for cooked asparagus
- 1 pound thin asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ounce shaved Parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
Butternut Squash Soup with Thai Gremolata
By oakleyj
A Thai-inspired topping of fresh basil, peanuts, and lime peel adds crunch to this creamy soup
- Thai Gremolata:
- 2 2
- lb. butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 2
- cups chicken broth
- 1 1
- 14-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 1/4
- cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1
- Tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 1 1
- Tbsp. fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1/2 1/2
- to 1 tsp. Asian chili sauce (Sriracha) sauce or crushed red pepper
- 2 2
- Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded lime peel
Slow Cooker Coq au Vin
By oakleyj
This classic French dish of chicken stewed with wine becomes so easy when made in a slow cooker
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 3
- poundschicken thighs, skinned
- 1 1
- envelope(1/2 of a 2.2-ounce package) beefy onion soup mix
- 2 2
- cupsquartered fresh mushrooms
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cupsfrozen small whole onions
- 3 3
- medium carrots, cut into 31/2-inch sticks
- 1/2 1/2
- cupdry red wine
- Hot cooked mashed potatoes (optional)
- Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
Chocolate Chip-Cookie Dough Truffles
By oakleyj
Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with waxed paper; set aside
- 1/3 1/3
- cup butter, softened
- 1/3 1/3
- cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1
- tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1
- cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1
- cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
- 4 4
- ounces dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 4
- ounces chocolate-flavor candy coating, chopped
- 1 1
- tablespoon shortening
Italian Style Spinach Dip
By oakleyj
Ingredien lsit from spinach dip from Italian market
- Sour cream
- Mayonaise
- Spinach
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Pinenuts
- Onion
- Garlic
- Worchestershire sauce
- chili paste
- butter
- lemon juice
- cumin
- curry
- salt
- pepper
Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts
By oakleyj
Cut chicken into one-inch pieces In a bowl, combine egg white, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, the dry sherry, sesame oil, nd...
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp dry sherry
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/3 c cold water
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- 6 dried hot peppers, quartered or 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp grated gingerroot
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 6 ounces snow peas
Fried Macaroni and Chesse Balls
By oakleyj
Crispy Crumb Coated Macaroni and Cheese Balls
- 1 pound Cavatappi (also called cellentani or double elbows, is macaroni formed in a spiral tube shape with ridges)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, warmed, plus 2 tablespoons for egg wash
- 1 pound grated White Sharp Cheddar
- 1 pound grated smoked Gouda
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups Panko
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Marinara or Alfredo sauce, to serve
5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
By oakleyj
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
- a small splash of vanilla extract
- 1 large coffee mug
Garlic Pork Roast
By oakleyj
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 tsp chopped fresh thyme , (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 boneless centre-cut double-loin pork roast , (about 2-1/4 lb/1.125 kg)
Chai Spice Girls
By oakleyj
Move over gingerbread boys -- make room for sugar and spice and all things nice
- Powdered Sugar Icing:
- 2 2
- spiced chai-flavored tea bags
- 3 3
- cups all-purpose flour
- 2 2
- tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 1-1/2
- cups butter, softened
- 1 1
- cup sugar
- 2 2
- egg yolks
- 2 2
- Tbsp. molasses
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 teaspoons plus of milk