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Irish Braised Celery
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 325 F
- 1 head celery
- 1 medium onion
- 2 slices bacon
- 1/2 pint vegetable stock
- 1 oz. butter
- 1 tsp. chopped parsley
- salt and black pepper
Curried Carrot, Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 3 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato
- 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch) sliced peeled carrots
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sweet Potato Frizzles
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Peel and grate the sweet potato using the large holes in a box grater
- 1 sweet potato
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Kosher salt
Meatballs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Combine meat with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, onions, and egg
- 1 c. bread crumbs
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 c. water
Cherries Jubilee
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a wide saucepan
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 pound Bing or other dark, sweet cherries, rinsed and pitted (or use frozen pitted cherries)
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon cherry extract
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
Traditional Spatzle
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Sift the flour into a bowl
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk, as needed
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- Feshly ground black pepper
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
Pinto Beans and Garlic
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation: Wash beans well, pick over, and drain
- 1 pound dried pinto beans
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- dash pepper
German Toast
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat 1 tbs. of vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet
- 1 and 1/4 Cup Pancake Mix (prepared according to package directions)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 slices of bread
- 4 tbs. vegetable oil
Pinto Beans and Potatoes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups unpeeled diced potatoes
- 1/4 cup low sodium nonfat chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cups cooked or low sodium canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
banana nut cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
follow directions accompanying the bread machine
- 1 cup milk at 80° F
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 cups bananas, ripe and mashed
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt