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Indian Barbecue Chicken
By lorik
In a skillet, heat 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- Vegetable Oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/3 cup tamarind puree
- 1/3 cup molasses
- pinch of sugar
- 3 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons garam marsala
- Salt and Pepper
- Four 6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Hash Brown Casserole
By lorik
Spray a casserole pan with non stick spray
- 1 pkg (32 oz) frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
- 1 lb block of velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 10 ¾ oz can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
- ¾ cup butter, melted and divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion or onion flakes
- 2 cups cornflakes, slightly crushed
- Paprika
Tortilla Espanola
By lorik
1. Preheat the broiler. Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds red bliss potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
Cornmeal Biscuits
By lorik
Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/3 cup cornmeal, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenn...
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- pinch of cayenne
- 6 Tbsp butter, diced, cold
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 1 Tbsp honey
Far East Mashed Sweet Potatoes
By lorik
This recipe can be doubled and prepared in a Dutch oven, but the cooking time will need to be doubled as well
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Mix & Match: Biscuits
By lorik
Make the biscuits. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 . Choose your flour. Measure 2 1/2 cups total, using at least 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
- All-purpose flour
- Whole-wheat flour
- Rye flour
- Cornmeal (use no more than 1/2 cup)
- 2 . Pick your mix-ins. Choose from one or both groups. (For plain biscuits, skip this step.)
- Group A (up to 2 types; 1/2 cup each)
- Cheddar, Jack or Havarti cheese, grated
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Scallions, sliced
- Olives, pitted and chopped
- Pumpkin puree
- Nuts, chopped
- Dried fruit, chopped if large
- Group B (up to 2 types; 1/4 cup each)
- Pickled hot peppers, drained and chopped
- Seeds (pepitas, poppy, sesame or sunflower)
- Chives, parsley or dill, chopped
- Rosemary, thyme or sage, chopped (use no more than 2 tablespoons)
Roasted Carrots with Honey Mustard
By lorik
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
- 2 lb. small carrots with greens, peeled, tops trimmed, and halved crosswise
- 3 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Potato and Leek Soup (Sopa de Poro y Papa)
By lorik
Heat butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped
- 2 medium white onions, roughly chopped
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ⁄2 cup crema or sour cream
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives
- Olive oil, for garnish
Smokey Joes
By lorik
Be careful not to cook the meat beyond pink in step 1; if you let it brown at this point it will end up dry and cru...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 4 deli-style onion rolls
Quick Breakfast for 1
By lorik
Don't overcook. Scrambled eggs will continue to cook and firm up after removed from microwave
- 1 slice of ham, or diced ham whichever you have on hand
- 1 egg, beaten
- Your favorite shredded cheese