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Beer Meat or Italian Beef
By caligma
Charlann Shepherd recipe
- 3-5 lbs. Beef roast
- 1 jar pepperoncini peppers
- 4-5 bottles (not light) beer...or enough to cover the beef.
- 1-2 loaves of crusty french bread
Sans Souci Punch
By caligma
Great with spicy foods...
- 2 cups orange-pineapple juice
- 1 cup ginger ale
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup sweet and sour mix
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 orange, sliced into wedges, for rimming and garnish.
Crab Cakes with spicy Cream
By caligma
Prep time 30 minutes Level: Easy Servings: Four
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 Scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts
- 1 Medium green pepper, finely diced
- 1 Jalapeno pepper, finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger root
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 pound crab claw meat, picked over
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus 18 whole cilantro leaves
- 1 large egg, beaten to mix
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, or regular unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup non fat, plain Greek-style thickened yogurt
- 1 teaspoon hot chilli garlic sauce, such as Sriacha, plus more to taste
Avocado and corn salsa
By caligma
Serve this bright and tasty salsa with tortilla chips, or a base for chicken or fish
- 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Roasted Halibut with Pea and Mint Salad
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) center-cut skinless halibut fillets
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1 packed cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Croissant Bread Pudding
By caligma
1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved
- 3 extra-large whole eggs
- 8 extra-large egg yolks
- 5 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 6 croissants, preferably stale
- 1 cup raisins
Quinoa and Purple Potato Salad
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 12 ounces purple Peruvian potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups quinoa
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup pitted medium black olives
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 to 3 large limes)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Fried Couscous Salad
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (10-ounce) box (1 1/4 cups) couscous (recommended: Near East)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small or 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice from 1/2 large lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Heavenly Hash Fruit Salad
By caligma
FIRST: You will need 1 very large bowl for mixing dressing
- DRESSING:
- SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 1 bunch seedless white grapes (washed and stems removed)
- 1 bunch seedless dark grapes, (washed and stems removed)
- 4-5 md. delicious apples, cored, sliced into 8 th's and then into about 1/2 inches pieces. Leave skin on for color and extra fiber. Peel if you wish.
- 1 bottle 8 oz. maraschino cherries, well drained, stems removed.
- 2 cans (6.5 oz) mandarin orange sections, well drained
- 1 bunch celery hearts, cut into small cubes.
- 2 cans 20 oz. pineapple chunks, very well drained
- 1 bunch bananas (4 to 5 medium) peeled and sliced
- 1 Pkg. miniature marshmallows (or large marshmallows, cut into fourths w/ kitchen shears)
- 1 1/2 lb. walnut pieces.
- 16 oz. cool whip ( 2 8oz tubs) thawed.
- 2 1/2 cup mayonnaise, light
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (to taste)
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. rum or almond extract (your choice, to taste)
4-Hour Lamb
By caligma
Copyright 2010, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 (6 to 7-pound) leg of lamb (see note)
- Good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (750-ml) bottle dry white wine
- 2 heads of garlic, broken apart but not peeled
- 15 large sprigs fresh rosemary
- 15 large sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 bay leaves