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Chili White with Nacho Top
By marilyncardoza
Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat
- For the Toppers:
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds ground turkey breast or ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin, a couple of scant palmfuls
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander, a palmful and a half
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, a blend such as Gebhardt’s or mild such as ancho
- Salt and pepper
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 fresh chili, such as jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 tomatillos, finely chopped
- 3 About 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 14-ounce can white kidney beans, drained
- Multi-grain tortilla chips
- Shredded cheese, such as Monterey jack or cheddar
- Sliced pickled jalapeño peppers
- Chopped scallions or red onions
- Chopped cilantro, tomatoes and/or lettuce
Grilled Pineapple Dessert
By marilyncardoza
1. Clean and heat grill on high heat
- Pineapple, cut in slices
- vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate syrup
- graham crackers
- toasted coconut pieces (optional)
Pumpkin Bread
By marilyncardoza
Cream together first three ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 3-1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1-1/2 cups nuts, chopped
Soupas - Porteguese
By marilyncardoza
Put all ingredients in a large pot and cover with water
- 1 Chuck Roast
- handful pickling spice (put in a cheesecloth and tie)
- 2 - Lingucia Whole
- salt to taste
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- water
- Mint
- 1-2 loaves of French Bread
Chicken Enchiladas
By marilyncardoza
1. Warm tortillas on both sides in a pan with a little bit of canola oil
- Ingredients:
- 4 corn tortillas
- 8 oz chicken, shredded
- 2 handfulls of shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- Salsa Roja (recipe below)
- Salsa Roja
- 4 oz canola oil
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp chile paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp chicken base
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Chicken - Daddy Wu’s Chicken
By marilyncardoza
In a plastic bag, add chicken and marinade ingredients
- For the marinade:
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sake, xiao shing wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 cups cold water
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- For Daddy Wu’s Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sake
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 scallions, cut on a bias
Fish Tacos Grilled Soft
By marilyncardoza
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat or heat outdoor grill
- 4 small plum tomatoes or vine tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 large jalapeño pepper or 2 small Serrano peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- A small handful of cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- Salt
- 1 lime
- 2 ears corn on cob
- 4 pieces of halibut or mahi mahi, 6 ounces each
- Vegetable oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese or queso blanco or queso fresco (any easy-melting Mexican cheese)
- 12 6-inch soft corn or flour tortillas
Egg Foo Young
By marilyncardoza
Preheat a griddle pan over medium heat and brush it with some oil
- 8 · 8 eggs
- 1/4 · 1/4 pound thinly sliced ham, finely chopped
- 1 · 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, a few healthy handfuls
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 · 1/4 pound shitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1 · 1 cup baby bok choy, shredded
- 1 · 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1/4 · 1/4 red bell pepper, very thinly sliced
- 1 · 1 bunch scallions, white and green, thinly sliced on an angle
- 1 · 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated, plus 2 thin slices
- 1 · 1 large clove garlic, grated or pasted
- · Salt and pepper
- 1 · 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 · 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 · 1/4 cup tamari, aged soy sauce
- · Hot sauce, 1 teaspoon
Chicken Prosciutto-Wrapped with Cannellini Beans
By marilyncardoza
Yields: 4
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, finely chopped
- 8 slices prosciutto di Parma or speck (smoky ham)
- 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups passata or tomato purée
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained
- A few leaves of basil, torn
- Crusty bread for mopping
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
By marilyncardoza
Pour the milk onto the blades of the blender
- 1/4 Cup milk
- 3/4 Cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- 1 Banana
- 3 Dove Chocolates (dark) or roughly 2-3 Tbsp Chips
- 1 Cup ice