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Imperial Chicken
By NickiR
In a small bowl, soak the chilies
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cool chicken broth
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup soya sauce
- 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
- 1/2 tsp. hot red chili flakes
- 4 dry red chilies, soaked
- 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
- 1 cup sweet red pepper, cut into squares
- any other vegetables that are good in a stir fry
- 1 Tbsp. minced ginger
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
Nicki's Chinese Fried Rice
By NickiR
Dry the rice in a paper towel to remove all moisture
- 3 Tbsp. bacon drippings
- 1 cup green onions and tops, cut up
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced small
- 4 cups cooked long grain rice
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, more if needed
- 2 Tbsp. kecap (sweet soya sauce)
- 1/2 lb. low-salt bacon, cooked
- 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup BBQ pork, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, cut into small pieces
Chocolate Marshmallow Logs
By NickiR
Very festive dessert and a favourite of kids of all ages
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup nuts
- 1 cup small coloured marshmallows
- 1 pkg. finely shredded semi-sweet coconut
Raisin Delight
By NickiR
Great dessert for the fall or winter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- juice and zest of 1/2 orange, (1/4 cup juice)
Grilled Cherry and Maple Duck Breast with Wild Rice
By NickiR
In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine, brandy, maple syrup, garlic, soya sauce, ginger, cherries and black p...
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. soya sauce
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh, canned or frozen sour cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
- 4 6-ounce boneless duck breasts
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. cold water
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pkg. Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice mix
Quick and Easy Fish
By NickiR
Get your kids to eat fish with this recipe
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1/2 grated cheddar cheese
- dash paprika
Carolyn's Tabouleh
By NickiR
Quinoa: Two parts water to one part quinoa
- 2 1/2 cups quinoa (dry)
- 1 bunch green curly kale
- 1 bunch curly parsley
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 4 lemons, juiced and zested
- 3 limes, juiced and zested
- sea salt
- freshly ground pepper
Thai Sweet Potato with Crab Soup
By NickiR
Absolutely fabulous! Adjust the curry paste for your own heat palette
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. Thai red curry paste, or more if desired
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced small
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 4 ounce cooked crabmeat, reserving a little for garnish
- 1 small roasted red pepper, diced
- S&P to taste
Yummy Dessert Shells
By NickiR
Light, sweet and delicious with many variations
- 1/2 pkg. frozen mango pieces, thawed
- 1/2 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 1/2 tsp. icing sugar
- 2 cups frozen French vanilla yogurt
B'stilla
By NickiR
Moroccan Chicken Pie
- 1/4 cup butter, plus
- 1/2 cup additional butter, melted, for brushing phyllo
- 2 (4 lb) chicken
- 2 bunches parsley, chopped
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread
- 1/2 lb blanched whole almond, toasted lightly, cooled and ground
- 1 1/4 cups icing sugar
- 4 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 10 sheets phyllo pastry, covered with damp towel