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Shrimp Fried Rice
By AzWench
To a wok over medium-high heat, add a light coating of oil
- Canola oil
- One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 5 scallions, whites chopped and greens thinly sliced,separated
- 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut intoquarters
- 2 ounces thinly sliced Chinese sausage
- 1 cup thinly sliced Napa cabbage
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup edamame beans
- One 2-ounce can water chestnuts
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sambal
- 1/2 teaspoon XO sauce
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1 cup white rice, cooked and cooled
- 1 egg
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Chocolate Cheesecake
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cheesecake base:
- 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- Cheesecake filling:
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped small
- 2 1/2 cups cream cheese
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon custard powder
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- Sauce:
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dark corn syrup
- Special equipment: 9-inch springform pan
Dreamy Apple Pie
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 whole Unbaked Pie Crust
- Filling
- 3 whole Large (4 Or 5 Small) Granny Smith Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Sliced Thin
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Topping
- 7 Tablespoons Butter
- 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Pecans (more To Taste)
- Dash Of Salt
Chicken Stuffed Tomato
By AzWench
Nothing like a stuffed tomato, but this filling can be used for sandwiches or try filling up a seeded cantaloupe wi...
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 3 bunches fresh basil (optional)
- Fresh Thyme
- Mexican oregano
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 3 cups millet, cooked
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 fresh pineapple, cored and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Tomatoes left whole, insides scooped out
- Lettuce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Frozen Custard Ice Cream
By AzWench
Prepare ice water bath with an insert bowl
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup Splenda
- 6 strawberries, cut in fans for garnish
- 6 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish
10 Ways to Make Buttermilk
By AzWench
7 WAYS TO MAKE A BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE Add 1 Tbsp of white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of milk
- 4 WAYS TO MAKE REAL BUTTERMILK
- Make cultured butter. The liquid byproduct is cultured buttermilk.
- Buy a starter culture and combine with fresh milk.
- Allow raw milk to sit at room temperature to clabber. Culture and re-culture several batches of milk until the milk thicken dependably and tastes tart, but not bitter.
- Combine 1 Tbsp of store-bought buttermilk per 1 cup of fresh milk and allow to thicken at room temperature.
- If you have an affordable source of raw milk, either #1 or #3 will be your most frugal options. For those who do not (including myself), the best route will be #4, and saving some from each batch to re-culture another one.
Sesame Chicken
By AzWench
Craving some Chinese food? Try this delicious and healthy version of sweet and savory Sesame Chicken
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 small chicken breasts (12-ounces), cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 50 whole Andes Mints
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate
- 2 whole Eggs
- 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoons Mint Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 ounce Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped Fine
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Cake
By AzWench
Topping 2 tbs raspberry jam 2 tbs soy milk Cake Batter 1/2 cup vegan butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbs raspberry j...
- Topping
- 2 tbs raspberry jam
- 2 tbs soy milk
- Cake Batter
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbs raspberry jam
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 1/2 cups SR flour
- 1 tbs baking powder
- 1 block vegan dark chocolate, melted
Raspberry Dark Chocolate Hand Pies
By AzWench
These personal sized bites are just begging to be filled with wonderful fresh fruits of the season and I am always ...
- For the crust:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour*
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 tbsp. (4 oz.) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 4-5 tbsp. very cold water
- For filling:
- 3 oz. fresh raspberries
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water