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WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH CARROT-GINGER DRESSING
By jkenb
The dressing will make about 1 1/4 cups, but this salad will need only about 1/2 up
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts kept separate
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 to 4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound sea scallops, tough muscle discarded and scallops patted dry
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Wondra flour (or all-purpose)
- 6 cups arugula
- 2 cups chopped cucumber
- 1 mango (or 2 peaches or nectarines), peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup toasted peanuts
SLOW COOKER BLACK EYED PEAS
By jkenb
1.Soak beans overnight in a large bowl with 6-8 cups of water
- 1 1/2 lb dried black eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight
- 4 cups water
- 8 oz smoked lean ham steak
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 oz can green chilies
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
Lamb Kebabs
By jkenb
1. Preheat broiler. Gently mix meat, lemon zest and juice, seasonings, onion, garlic, and bread crumbs in a medium ...
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac*
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup plain fine dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Hummus, pita bread, and green salad
Jambalaya Recipe
By jkenb
1. Heat oil in large heavy skillet on medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch cubes
- 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
Pollo Poblano
By jkenb
Lay chicken breasts on cutting board and slice them into 3 thinner pieces
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounces chopped onion
- 3 ounces poblano pepper, seeded and cut in half lengthwise
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 ounces heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic
- 4 ounce Monterey jack cheese
- Dash cumin, chili powder and pepper
Pan-Steamed Broccolini with Garlic and Mustard
By jkenb
Broccolini can be tricky to cook because its tender florets are quicker to cook than its stems, resulting in the fl...
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound broccolini, trimmed and rinsed
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Plum Fruit Cake
By jkenb
Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nuts and then add to oil, sugar, eggs, plums, vanilla and cake...
- 1 cup wesson oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 small Gerber plums
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon red cake coloring
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cut nuts
- Glaze
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Indian Grilled Chicken (Murg Tikka)
By jkenb
Tips If there is access to a traditional clay oven or a Tandoor, the chicken should be cooked in it
- 800 grams of boneless 1” chicken chunks
- 1 cup yogurt well beaten
- 1 teaspoon each of hot spice mix (garam masala), cumin and red chili powders
- 4 whole red chilies made into a paste with a little water
- 1 tablespoon each of ginger and garlic pastes
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Butter for basting
- Salt to taste.
- Finely cut onion rings, lemon wedges, and finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.
Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad
By jkenb
Combine basil, pistachios, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor
- 3 3 3 cups packed basil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
- 1 1 1 glove garlic, halved
- 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1 1 pound cavatippi (such as De Cecco)
- 1 1 1 pound raw peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 1 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
Kaluhua
By jkenb
Boil the sugar, vanilla bean and water for 30 minutes
- 3-1/4 3-¼ cup sugar
- 2 inch vanilla bean
- 1-pint water
- 1/5 vodka
- 4 Tablespoons Yuban Coffee