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Curried Vegetable Fritters
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Lightly whisk eggs and milk in a bowl, then whisk in flour to form a smooth batter
- 4 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 cup Self rising flour
- 2 tsp Curry powder
- 1/4 cup Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 Carrot, peeled and grated
- 1/4 Pumpkin, small, peeled and grated (or other firm squash)
- 4 Green onions, finely sliced
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- Olive oil
Garlic Toast
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Instructions 1. MAKE PASTE Adjust oven rack to middle position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat ov...
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 garlic cloves, grated (see note) or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 12 (1-inch) slices Italian bread (see note)
Spanish Rice
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chunky salsa
Harvard Squares
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oven to 350 F. In 13" x 9" baking pan, melt butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1-7 1/2 oz jar marshmallow fluff
- 1/3 cup milk
- 16oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1-3 1/2 oz can flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Chutney and Ham Pastry
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F)
- 1 box of 2 pie crusts (available in the dairy section of your local grocery store)
- 115 grams (4 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 50 mL (1/4 cup) sour cream
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 50 mL (1/4 cup) onion, chopped
- 255 grams (9 oz.) shaved honey ham, divided
- 250 mL (1 cup) mango chutney, divided
- 15 mL (1 tbsp.) melted butter
- Parchment paper, placed on a large baking sheet
Blanc Mange - English Style
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Place 1 cup of the milk into a saucepan
- 3 cups milk, divided
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 lemon peel, cut into strips
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 3 ounces shaved semisweet chocolate,
- for garnish
Viennese Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: Melt the butter in the pressure cooker and brown chicken pieces
- 1 Whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 1 to 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 to 3 carrots
- 1 to 2 tomatoes, chopped (canned are ok)
- 4 oz. can mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 c. water or chicken bouillon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 c. sour cream
- 1 tbsp. flour
New Mexico Chile Glazed Chicken on Hominy Polenta
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 3S0°F. Bring broth and chiles to boil in small saucepan
- 1/4 cup (or more) organic chicken broth
- 4 large dried New Mexico chiles,* stemmed, seeded, coarsely torn
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 skinless boneless organic chicken breast halves
- 2 15-ounce cans golden hominy
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Pumpkin Chile Mexicana
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) cans Libby's canned pumpkin
- 1 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (15 1/4 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
- 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, loose-pack
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Tasso Cream Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Tasso is a smoked seasoning meat used to flavor dishes like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice
- 2 tablespoons usalted butter
- 1/2 cup tasso, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes hot sauce (I use Crystal)
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup Mexican Crema agria, or creme fraiche