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Sesame Chicken
By dedmund
This recipe really satisfies my craving for Chinese food
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pat dry with paper towels
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2-1 teaspoon ground ginger (fresh is better)
- 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Vietnamese Tilapia with Turmeric and Dill
By dedmund
Vietnamese Tilapia with Turmeric and Dill can be made for 6 or for 2
- Ingredients for 6:
- 6 Tbsp sugar
- 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 6 Tbsp Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 minced jalapeño
- 1-2 bunches scallions
- 1 large bunch fresh dill
- 6 Tilapia fillets, about 6 oz each
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- oil spray
- Ingredients for 2:
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbs. Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp. minced jalapeno
- 6 medium scallions
- 1 small bunch fresh dill (about 3/4 oz.)
- 2 tilapia fillets (about 12 oz. total)
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. canola oil
- Oil Spray
Salted pig tail Soup
By dedmund
Let’s get started by washing the pieces of pig tails with the juice of the lime and water
- 1 1/2 lbs of salted pig tails (ask your butcher to cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 3 eddoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 1/2 lbs yam (not the sweet stuff – ask for Caribbean yam)
- 1 cup split peas
- 8 cups of water
- 1 can coconut milk (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 carrot (peeled and diced)
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoon of green seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 hot pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lime (juice)
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Feel free to add other ground provisions like cassava and green bananas as well as simple flour dumplins.
Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce
By dedmund
Make the churros: Combine 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon in a shallow bowl
- For the churros:
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons plus 2 quarts vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- For the chocolate sauce:
- 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Equipment: a cloth pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic pastry bag; a large star pastry tip (such as Wilton #2110)
Peppermint Body Butter Recipe
By dedmund
In a double boiler, melt both the coconut oil and cocoa butter
- ◾6 oz Coconut Oil
- ◾2 oz Cocoa Butter
- ◾Peppermint Essential Oil (or fragrance of your choice)– use therapeutic grade oils if you can. They are safe for topical use.
- ◾Red colorant (optional)
- ◾Rubbing Alcohol (optional)
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
By dedmund
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy
- Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
- 1 8 oz packagecCream cheese, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Glaze-
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 TBS milk, to consistency
Chap Chae
By dedmund
1 Drain soaked noodles. In a pot, cook noodles in boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes, and drain
- 250 grams mung bean noodles,
- soaked in warm water for 10 minutes
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 onion, sliced lengthwise
- 1 package (about 2 cups) fresh button or
- oyster mushrooms, sliced
- 100 grams tenderloin beef, sliced thinly
- carrot, julienned
- a handful of spinach leaves
- sesame seeds for garnish
- egg - fried
Rocky Road Fudge
By dedmund
What could possibly be better than creamy chocolate fudge? The answer: creamy chocolate fudge with marshmallows and...
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter; room temperature plus more for buttering the thermometer and pan
- 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 1/3 cups toasted slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon table salt
Green Chile and Corn Queso Dip
By dedmund
Preheat oven to broil. In a medium saucepan, melt cream cheese, sour cream, corn, green chiles and 1/2 cup of the ...
- 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 (14 oz) corn, drained
- 2 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- salt and pepper to taste
Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
By dedmund
Notes: The coconut oil was used to maintain that wonderful coconut undertone, but you can certainly use vegetable o...
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 4 cups diced pumpkin
- 1 Cup coconut milk
- 1/4 scotch bonnet pepper
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- chives for garnishing