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Crab & Sweet Corn Soup
By Thom7747
This rich, flavorful recipe for Crab & Sweet Corn Soup is made from scratch, starting with making crab stock
- SOUP:
- 2 pounds Red King crab, legs and claws, meat separated from the shells, all bits of shell and cartilage removed, shells reserved
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons peppercorns
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 quarts water
- Salt, to taste
- 4 medium ears fresh corn
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced, divided
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed, to taste
Roast Pork Lo Mein
By Thom7747
Lo mein is a noodle dish that often is confused with chow mein, and many Chinese restaurants further the confusion ...
- 12 ounces, thin dried Chinese egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger
- 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 4 or 5 fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound Chinese barbecued pork, store-bought or homemade, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
Chow Mein
By Thom7747
Chow Mein in restaurants or from take-aways varies depending on where you order it, some use thin vermicelli, some ...
- To serve 4:
- approx. 280g (dry weight) medium egg noodles (or 4 ’rounds’)
- 3 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
- 8 spring onions, cut in half lengthways and then in half to separate the green from the white
- a large handful of beansprouts (or half a tin if you can’t buy them fresh)
- 6-8 water chestnuts, each sliced in to 3 discs
- 1 carrot, finely sliced (use a peeler to slice fine strips)
- 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce
Beef Rouladen Recipe
By Thom7747
I usually make two rouladen for each person, but this really depends on the size of the top round slices I get from...
- 6 slices top round (see hints below)
- 3 slices lean bacon
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 garlic dill pickles, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- mustard, salt, pepper, corn starch
- 1 - 2 cups water
Beaucoup Seafood Chowder
By Thom7747
To make: In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter and then sauté the onions and celery over medium heat – allow t...
- 1/4 pound 1/4 pound of butter (1/2 cup, or one stick)
- 2 medium 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 stalks 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 1 potato (no more), diced
- 3 cups about 3 cups chicken broth or water* – see notes below
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon each of dried basil, oregano, and celery salt
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, I leave it out)
- three dashes three dashes Tabasco sauce
- 2 about 2 litres of milk – homogenized
- 1 cup 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb 1 lb (or more) white fish – such as haddock, cod or sole
Breakfast Quiche
By Thom7747
Mix mayonnaise, milk, eggs and cornstarch
- 1 pie shell, Deep Dish
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Italian sausage, Italian sweet is best
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
Marinara Sauce
By Thom7747
You need this marinara sauce to cook my favorite Gourmet Italia dishes
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon chili pepper, chopped fine
- 3 large canned tomatoes, Italian
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
- sea salt, to taste
Easy Pork Chops
By Thom7747
Published March 1, 2004. WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: For a pork chop recipe that would produce juicy, tender pork chops...
- 4 bone-in pork rib chops or center-cut chops, about 7 ounces each and 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, patted dry with paper towels, and prepared according to illustration 1 below
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Crock Pot Beef Tips in Gravy
By Thom7747
Mix all ingredients and pour over the meat
- 2 lb. stew meat, thawed
- 1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 packet lipton dry onion soup mix
- 1 small can mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup water
Easy Thai Chicken (Slow Cooker)
By Thom7747
This is a seriously tasty chicken dish that my boys and especially my husband really like
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoons grated fresh ginger*
- 2-3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- chopped peanuts, for topping
- chopped cilantro, for topping