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Crispy Fish Tacos
By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 1/4 pounds tilapia fillets, about 5
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Kosher salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups canola oil
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded (reserve remaining half for Round 2 Recipe, Bean and Cheese Chalupas)
Orange Blossom Special
By ClaudiaJan
Orange Blossom Special Makes two servings 1 cup chilled pineapple/orange juice 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 egg ...
- Orange Blossom Special
- Makes two servings
- 1 cup chilled pineapple/orange juice
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 egg - maybe egg beaters
- dash nutmeg
- Combine ingredients. Makes 2 servings.
6 WAYS TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE
By ClaudiaJan
Pie-Perfect Pumpkin: Peel 1 pound pumpkin and cut into 1-inch chunks
- Caramel Corn: Combine 1 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch cinnamon in 2-cup
- plate. Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and just begins to turn amber-colored. Drizzle onto 6 cups popped popcorn in bowl and toss to coat. Cool 20 minutes.
- Egg-stra Easy: For quick egg salad, break 1 large egg into custard cup. Puncture yolk with a knife. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave on Medium (50% power) 2 minutes. Chop and use in your favorite egg-salad recipe.
- Make It Butter: In 4-ounce custard cup, combine
- 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1A teaspoon
- dried. Cover and microwave on High 30 to 40
- seconds, until butter is melted. Serve as a dip for
- artichokes or fish.
- Going Nuts: To toast nuts, cover bottom of microwave with wax paper. Spread with 1A cup chopped nuts. Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Creamy Baked Fettuccine with Asiago and Thyme
By ClaudiaJan
DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups grated Asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
- 2 (8-ounce) containers creme fraiche
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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SteakHouse Tomato Salad
By ClaudiaJan
Directions In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine olive oil, cider vinegar, ketchup, sugar, paprika, and Worce...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Coarse salt
- 2 large tomatoes, cored and thickly sliced
- 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), halved and thinly sliced
Shrimp and Scallop Lasagna
By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Martha Nesbit as adapted by Paula Deen
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup grated Romano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound sea scallops, cut in half or quartered if very large
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Baked Cranberry Pudding Recipe
By ClaudiaJan
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- TOPPING:
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2-1/2 cups whole cranberries
- Thin orange peel strips, optional
COOKING DRY BEANS
By ClaudiaJan
Overnight Method Sort beans, removing stones and bad beans
- Overnight Method
- to beans, removing stones and bad beans. Rinse them and cover with cold water. Let them stand overnight or about eight hours. Drain, then cook according to your recipe.
- Quick Soak Method
- Cooking Soaked Beans
- 1 6 to 25 to 2 to to of water to a boil. Add beans, boil gently, uncovered 25 mintues to 2 hours, or until tender. Cooking times will vary according to types of beans used. Add water as necessary during cooking to keep beans covered.
Walnut Cherry Delight Dessert
By ClaudiaJan
Coarsely chop nuts. Combine flour, brown sugar, and butter
- 1 cup shelled walnuts or other nuts
- 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 can (1 lb. – 5 oz) cherry pie filling
Bacon and Leek Warm Potato Salad
By ClaudiaJan
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 4 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- Salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 8 slices center cut bacon, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled then thinly sliced with a vegetable peeler, then chopped into bits
- 2 leeks
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, eyeball it
- 1/2 cup chicken stock, eyeball it
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, 5 to 6 sprigs, stripped and chopped
- Black pepper