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Thai Peanut Noodle
250 g rice noodles, (1/2 package)
4 tbsp ketchup
4 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp rice vinegar
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
pinch salt
1/2 cup peanuts - chop into roughly 1/3's pieces
fresh garlic bud - chop into roughly 1/8'th pieces
pinch hot pepper flakes
3 tbsp peanut oil with 1/2 tbsp sesame oil for frying
prepare sauce, - mix ketchup, fish sauce, rice vinegar sugar, and cayenne...set aside
prepare noodles, - boil water, pour over noodles, stir let stand at least 10 minutes - stir occasionally
fry garlic, peanuts, hot pepper flakes for 2 minutes
add sauce, heat to boiling for about a minute
drain noodles, immediately add to boiling sauce, turn off heat and toss to coat and thicken
Simple Pad Thai
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper flakes
1 teaspoon brown sugar
7 ounces rice noodles, soaked in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes then drained
1/2 cup bean sprouts
3 scallions, sliced
1 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, zested and juiced
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or a large frying pan. Add the garlic and ginger, and saute until golden brown. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until pink, tossing from time to time. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in the same pan and add the eggs. Stir to scramble the egg into small pieces, remove and set aside with the shrimp.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the soy sauce, fish sauce, rice wine, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Stir briefly, add the drained noodles, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the bean sprouts, chopped scallions, and cilantro. Mix well and continue to cook until noodles are heated through. Season, if necessary, with a little more soy sauce or fish sauce, sprinkle in lime zest and juice, and serve while hot!
Vegetarian Pad Thai Noodles
This recipe is from Bonnie Stern's HeartSmart: The Best of HeartSmart Cooking (Random House Canada).
Makes 6 servings
* 1/2 lb (250 g) rice noodles (about 0.5 cm/ 1/4-inch) wide
* 1/3 cup (75 mL) ketchup OR tomato sauce
* 3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce OR Thai fish sauce
* 3 tbsp (45 mL) lime juice
* 3 tbsp (45 mL) rice vinegar
* 3 tbsp (45 mL) brown sugar
* 1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot Asian chili paste
* 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 cup (250 mL) very fresh bean sprouts
* 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped peanuts
* 2 green onions, chopped
* 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
In a large bowl, soak noodles in warm water for 15 minutes or until softened but still firm. Drain well. If not using immediately, rinse in cold water and drain again.
Combine ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar and chili paste.
Heat oil in a large deep nonstick skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Stir-fry for a few minutes or until lightly browned and tender. Add ketchup mixture and bring to a boil. Add eggs. When they start to set, stir mixture together.
Add noodles and heat thoroughly. Add bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle with peanuts, green onions and cilantro.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 270 calories, 7 g fat, 8 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre
Pad Thai
Grilled Cilantro Chicken with Pad Thai - Bonnie Stern
CHICKEN
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 shallots or 1 small onion
- 1 cup fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 lb (250 g) rice vermicelli noodles, fettuccine width
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot chili paste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 11. To prepare chicken, combine garlic, shallots, cilantro, fish sauce, lime juice and pepper in blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into shallow dish. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat evenly with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
- 22. Preheat barbecue or broiler. Cook chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until outside is brown and inside is no longer pink. Baste with marinade during cooking. Discard any leftover marinade.
- 33. Meanwhile, to prepare Pad Thai, place noodles in large bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to stand for 8 to 10 minutes, until softened but still firm. Drain well.
- 44. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili paste. Reserve.
- 55. Heat oil in large skillet or wok. Add garlic and cook gently until fragrant but not brown. Stir in reserved sauce and heat thoroughly.
- 66. Add beaten eggs. Allow to set slightly and then stir into mixture. Add noodles and toss gently. Add bean sprouts.
- 77. Turn noodles onto serving platter. Garnish with peanuts, green onions and chopped cilantro. Serve with hot or cold chicken.
Source: Simply HeartSmart Cooking - Bonnie Stern
Basic Cookie for Filling
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
350 degrees
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and eggs.
Filling - cinammon sugar or jam -
Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes, or until they are a light golden color.
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
350 degrees
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter and eggs.
Filling - cinammon sugar or jam -
Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes, or until they are a light golden color.
Biscotti
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp ginger
1/2 tbsp tea masala
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
Oven to 350 degrees, middle rack.
Stir flour, baking powder spices
Beat eggs with sugar and add to dry ingredients
Flour baking sheet
Bake for about 30 minutes, turn and bake 5 more minutes until risen, have spread double their original size and feel firm when pressed with fingertip. Cool completely and cut to 1/2 inch thick. Return to oven, cut side down for 10 minutes.
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp ginger
1/2 tbsp tea masala
4 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
Oven to 350 degrees, middle rack.
Stir flour, baking powder spices
Beat eggs with sugar and add to dry ingredients
Flour baking sheet
Bake for about 30 minutes, turn and bake 5 more minutes until risen, have spread double their original size and feel firm when pressed with fingertip. Cool completely and cut to 1/2 inch thick. Return to oven, cut side down for 10 minutes.
Pastry Cream
Beat together:
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
pinch salt
Heat, but not to boiling
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
Mix heated milk into egg mixture slowly
Return to heat
Heat, mixing until thickened
Remove from heat and stir in
1 tbsp butter
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
pinch salt
Heat, but not to boiling
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
Mix heated milk into egg mixture slowly
Return to heat
Heat, mixing until thickened
Remove from heat and stir in
1 tbsp butter
Cole Slaw
1 cabbage head - (about 3 lbs)
Dressing
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. oil
Optional
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. mustard powder
Cabbage in a large bowl.
Combine ingredients for dressing and boil. Pour hot marinade over coleslaw mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours.
Dressing
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. oil
Optional
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. mustard powder
Cabbage in a large bowl.
Combine ingredients for dressing and boil. Pour hot marinade over coleslaw mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours.
Cranberry Blueberry Chutney
4 cups blueberries
4 cups cranberries
4 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp hot pepper
1 tbsp tumeric
1 tbsp tea masala (cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Bring to boil and cook for 12 minutes
4 cups cranberries
4 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp hot pepper
1 tbsp tumeric
1 tbsp tea masala (cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Bring to boil and cook for 12 minutes
Applesauce Cake (Vinegar)
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix dry ingredients into the 8-inch UNGREASED square pan.
Pour the wet ingredients into dry and stir until thoroughly mixed. Do beat or over-mix.
Approx. 35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix dry ingredients into the 8-inch UNGREASED square pan.
Pour the wet ingredients into dry and stir until thoroughly mixed. Do beat or over-mix.
Approx. 35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Applesauce Cake from PEI
1 Egg Beaten
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Hot Unsweetened Apple Sauce
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Optional
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar.
Add well beaten egg.
Dissolve soda in hot applesauce
Add flour and spices
Mix well.
350 F. for 45 - 55 minutes .
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Hot Unsweetened Apple Sauce
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Optional
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar.
Add well beaten egg.
Dissolve soda in hot applesauce
Add flour and spices
Mix well.
350 F. for 45 - 55 minutes .
Applesause Cake
1 cup sugar
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each salt and nutmeg
Mix wet ingredients together. Mix dry ingredients together and add to wet ingredients well. Lightly grease a loaf pan. Place mixture in pan and bake for 1 hour.
350ºF for 1 hour
Topping (if desired):
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix together and sprinkle on top of the loaf before baking.
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each salt and nutmeg
Mix wet ingredients together. Mix dry ingredients together and add to wet ingredients well. Lightly grease a loaf pan. Place mixture in pan and bake for 1 hour.
350ºF for 1 hour
Topping (if desired):
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix together and sprinkle on top of the loaf before baking.
Soda Scones
Mix dry ingredients well
2 cups flour
6 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Add wet ingredients
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 cup 10% cream or other combo of liquid that includes protein and fat
(ex. 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup oil, 1 egg)
Form golf size balls with wet hands, dip in flout and place on Crisco greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees 14-15 minutes.
2 cups flour
6 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Add wet ingredients
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 cup 10% cream or other combo of liquid that includes protein and fat
(ex. 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup oil, 1 egg)
Form golf size balls with wet hands, dip in flout and place on Crisco greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 450 degrees 14-15 minutes.
Chocolate Cake
1.5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
5-6 tbsp (1/3 cup) oil
1 tbsp vinegar
Mix all dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients in the order they are listed into a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and mix. Pour batter into a greased and floured pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cake from oven when done and leave it in the pan.
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
5-6 tbsp (1/3 cup) oil
1 tbsp vinegar
Mix all dry ingredients together. Add wet ingredients in the order they are listed into a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and mix. Pour batter into a greased and floured pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cake from oven when done and leave it in the pan.
Oatmeal cookies
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 cups oatmeal
350 degrees 22-25 minutes
1/2 tsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 cups oatmeal
350 degrees 22-25 minutes
Toll House Cookie
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
375-degree 9 to 11 minutes.
Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
PAN COOKIE VARIATION: PREPARE dough as above. Spread into greased 15"x10" jelly-roll pan. Bake in preheated 375-degree [Fahrenheit] oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.
FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (>5,200 feet): INCREASE flour to 2 1/2 cups; add 2 teaspoonfuls water with flour; reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookies for 17 to 19 minutes.
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
375-degree 9 to 11 minutes.
Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
PAN COOKIE VARIATION: PREPARE dough as above. Spread into greased 15"x10" jelly-roll pan. Bake in preheated 375-degree [Fahrenheit] oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.
FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (>5,200 feet): INCREASE flour to 2 1/2 cups; add 2 teaspoonfuls water with flour; reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookies for 17 to 19 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cookie
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup peanut butter
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp powder
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 inch balls, flatten, 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.
Makes 24 cookies
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup peanut butter
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp powder
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 inch balls, flatten, 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.
Makes 24 cookies
Pizza Rustica
Dough
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
10 tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 cups water - chill 1 hour
Filling
1 lb ricotta
3 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup grated romano
Toppings
1/2 lb mozzerella cheese
1/2 lb sausage or sausage and prosciutto
Layer
Dough
Filling, Cheese, Sausage
Filling, Cheese, Sausage
Filling
Dough
350 45 minutes
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
10 tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 cups water - chill 1 hour
Filling
1 lb ricotta
3 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup grated romano
Toppings
1/2 lb mozzerella cheese
1/2 lb sausage or sausage and prosciutto
Layer
Dough
Filling, Cheese, Sausage
Filling, Cheese, Sausage
Filling
Dough
350 45 minutes
No Egg Cake
Chocolate
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cups cocoa
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vinegar (might be tbsp?)
1/3 cups oil
1 cup water
350 30-40 minutes
Orange
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp powder
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cups oil
1 tsp orange rind
350 degrees 35-40 minutes
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cups cocoa
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vinegar (might be tbsp?)
1/3 cups oil
1 cup water
350 30-40 minutes
Orange
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp powder
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cups oil
1 tsp orange rind
350 degrees 35-40 minutes
Scone Crust
1 egg
1/4 cups oil
1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
2 cups flour
or
1 egg
1/3 cups oil
1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
2 cups flour
1/4 cups oil
1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
2 cups flour
or
1 egg
1/3 cups oil
1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powder
2 cups flour
Scones
Formula for Scones
2 cups flour, any combo of types including white, whole wheat or cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder or (3/4 tsp baking soda and 1 tbsp vinegar)
6 tbsp sugar (optional) for sweet scones
herbs (optional) for savory scones
Note: If using baking soda and vinegar, mix baking soda in dry ingredients and vinegar in wet ingredients. Logic is for conversion is from 1 tablespoon powder is,
1. Baking soda is 4 times as strong a baking powder.
2. 1 tbsp vinegar is enough for 1 cup of liquid.
Mix dry ingredients well
Add 1 cup wet ingredients which consists of some protein and some fat.Good examples are of wet ingredients are:
a) 1 cup 10% cream for sweet scones
b) 1 egg, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup water for savory scones
c) 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk
Form golf size balls with wet hands, dip in flour and flatten slightly on greased (with crisco) baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes. Makes 10 - 12
Tom's scones #1
2 cups whole wheat flour
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in whole wheat flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12
Tom's Scones #2
1 cup white flour
1 cup cornmeal
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in combo of cornmeal and white flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12
2 cups flour, any combo of types including white, whole wheat or cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder or (3/4 tsp baking soda and 1 tbsp vinegar)
6 tbsp sugar (optional) for sweet scones
herbs (optional) for savory scones
Note: If using baking soda and vinegar, mix baking soda in dry ingredients and vinegar in wet ingredients. Logic is for conversion is from 1 tablespoon powder is,
1. Baking soda is 4 times as strong a baking powder.
2. 1 tbsp vinegar is enough for 1 cup of liquid.
Mix dry ingredients well
Add 1 cup wet ingredients which consists of some protein and some fat.Good examples are of wet ingredients are:
a) 1 cup 10% cream for sweet scones
b) 1 egg, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup water for savory scones
c) 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk
Form golf size balls with wet hands, dip in flour and flatten slightly on greased (with crisco) baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes. Makes 10 - 12
Tom's scones #1
2 cups whole wheat flour
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in whole wheat flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12
Tom's Scones #2
1 cup white flour
1 cup cornmeal
6 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp powder
1/2 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients well
Add
1 cup 10% cream
Golf ball size balls with wet hands, dip in combo of cornmeal and white flour, flatten slightly, greased pan with crisco. 450 degrees 15 minutes - makes 10 - 12
Salmon Loaf
2 Cans Salmon
4 tbsp Butter
1/4 cup Milk
1 cup Cracker Crumbs
3 eggs - Separated
2 tbsp Parsley
1/4 cup Chopped Onions
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Worchestire Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
Pepper
Mix Salmon, Butter, Milk, Cracker Crumbs and let sit 5 minutes
Add Egg Yolks and other ingredients except for whites
Add Egg Whites
In 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 pan lined with Parchment Paper
350 for 45 - 55 minutes
4 tbsp Butter
1/4 cup Milk
1 cup Cracker Crumbs
3 eggs - Separated
2 tbsp Parsley
1/4 cup Chopped Onions
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Worchestire Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
Pepper
Mix Salmon, Butter, Milk, Cracker Crumbs and let sit 5 minutes
Add Egg Yolks and other ingredients except for whites
Add Egg Whites
In 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 pan lined with Parchment Paper
350 for 45 - 55 minutes
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Sauce
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup gingerale
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon citric acid or sour salt in Kosher food section
Meatballs
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs or fine matzoh meal or 1 slice moist bread
1/2 small minced onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Mix cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, gingerale, wine and heat to simmer.
Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion and seasonings. Form into one inch balls.
Place the meatballs in the simmering sauce and let simmer on very low for one hour. Add in the citric acid - (or vinegar or more lemon juice until sour enough)
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup gingerale
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon citric acid or sour salt in Kosher food section
Meatballs
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs or fine matzoh meal or 1 slice moist bread
1/2 small minced onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Mix cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, gingerale, wine and heat to simmer.
Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion and seasonings. Form into one inch balls.
Place the meatballs in the simmering sauce and let simmer on very low for one hour. Add in the citric acid - (or vinegar or more lemon juice until sour enough)
AnyBerry Jam
2 cups any berry (blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry or combo)
1 1/2 cups sugar
Add sugar to berries a bit at a time so that it disolves gradually.
Bring to boil
Boil 15 - 20 minutes
1 1/2 cups sugar
Add sugar to berries a bit at a time so that it disolves gradually.
Bring to boil
Boil 15 - 20 minutes
Lemon Marmalade
1 lemon with seeds
Slice lemon in thin slices and then cut slices in quarters or 6ths
Measure the volume, and use this for the water and sugar.
Cook lemon including seeds in water for 25 minutes.
Remove Seeds
Add sugar and cook for 15 - 20 minutes until thick enough
Slice lemon in thin slices and then cut slices in quarters or 6ths
Measure the volume, and use this for the water and sugar.
Cook lemon including seeds in water for 25 minutes.
Remove Seeds
Add sugar and cook for 15 - 20 minutes until thick enough
Mango Chutney with Lime
2 cups mangos, cubed
1 lime
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
4 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Slice lime and boil in 1 cup water for 15 minutes
Add mangos and boil another 15 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and boil for 15 - 20 minutes.
1 lime
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
4 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Slice lime and boil in 1 cup water for 15 minutes
Add mangos and boil another 15 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and boil for 15 - 20 minutes.
No Chicken, Chicken Broth
2 large carrots
2 large parsnips
1 large onion with skin
1 bud garlic
1 leak
2 stalks celery with tops
fresh parsley
fresh dill
1 bay leaf
olive oil
9 cups water
1 tbsp best quality sea salt.
Roughly chop carrots, parsnips, onions, leak, celery and garlic bud.
Saute onions without skin in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add water, salt, vegetable, onion skin, garlic skin, bay leaf and a sprig or 2 of fresh parsley and dill.
Bring to boil
Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil.
Simmer 1 hour.
The onion skins add the color, the parsnips are key to Jewish chicken soup flavor.
2 large parsnips
1 large onion with skin
1 bud garlic
1 leak
2 stalks celery with tops
fresh parsley
fresh dill
1 bay leaf
olive oil
9 cups water
1 tbsp best quality sea salt.
Roughly chop carrots, parsnips, onions, leak, celery and garlic bud.
Saute onions without skin in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add water, salt, vegetable, onion skin, garlic skin, bay leaf and a sprig or 2 of fresh parsley and dill.
Bring to boil
Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil.
Simmer 1 hour.
The onion skins add the color, the parsnips are key to Jewish chicken soup flavor.
Tom's Soup
12 cups water
3 cups split yellow peas
1 tbsp salt
Bring to boil and skim scum until clear
Add:
pinch ground celery seed
pinch sage
tsp oregano
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
garlic flakes to taste
Simmer 50 minutes or until very soft
Add:
2 cups frozen vegetables (either Italian mix or Oriental mix or cut green beans or combo of above)
2 tbsp parsley
chopped frozen spinach to taste
Simmer 10 - 15 minutes
3 cups split yellow peas
1 tbsp salt
Bring to boil and skim scum until clear
Add:
pinch ground celery seed
pinch sage
tsp oregano
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
garlic flakes to taste
Simmer 50 minutes or until very soft
Add:
2 cups frozen vegetables (either Italian mix or Oriental mix or cut green beans or combo of above)
2 tbsp parsley
chopped frozen spinach to taste
Simmer 10 - 15 minutes
Banana Chutney
6 bananas
2 cups sugar
4 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Optional (lemon juice)
Boil 25 minutes
or
4 large or 6 medium bananas - starchy unripe, just past green
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 cups sugar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Boil bananas in vinegar and water for 3 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and boil 10 minutes
2 cups sugar
4 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Optional (lemon juice)
Boil 25 minutes
or
4 large or 6 medium bananas - starchy unripe, just past green
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 cups sugar
1/2 tbsp hot pepper flakes
handful sliced garlic (suraj loblaws)
1 tbsp tumeric
1/2 tbsp tea masala from suraj loblaws
(cinammon, ginger, cloves, cardomon, black pepper)
Boil bananas in vinegar and water for 3 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and boil 10 minutes
Basil Chicken
A simple recipe that will impress anyone you serve it to. Line up all your ingredients and have them ready to go into the wok. Once the cooking starts, it goes pretty quick.
10 oz chicken
½ green or red pepper
5 tbsp oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
6 hot chilli’s finely chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp water
20 basil leaves
½ tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water - mix in slurry
2 ½ cups white rice serves 4
Heat oil
Cook garlic and chilli 30 seconds
Cook chicken 2 minutes
Add sauces, and cook 1 ½ minutes
Add pepper and ¾ (15 leaves) basil, cook 2 minutes
Add cornstarch slurry -cook 1 minute
Remove from heat and top with remaining basil leaves
10 oz chicken
½ green or red pepper
5 tbsp oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
6 hot chilli’s finely chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp water
20 basil leaves
½ tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water - mix in slurry
2 ½ cups white rice serves 4
Heat oil
Cook garlic and chilli 30 seconds
Cook chicken 2 minutes
Add sauces, and cook 1 ½ minutes
Add pepper and ¾ (15 leaves) basil, cook 2 minutes
Add cornstarch slurry -cook 1 minute
Remove from heat and top with remaining basil leaves
Cheeseless Cheesecake Recipe
This cake has no cheese and no fat. The flavor of cheesecake comes from a boiled lemon, and the texture comes from a can of chickpeas. A great diet recipe, full of fibre and protein. Some sugar, but you can try cutting down or using Stevia. I always use the full sugar
As a note, ever since I saw Mario Batelli boil and orange to put into an orange cake on The Food Network, I have been boiling all my citrus fruits before using them in baking. Thanks Mario
Boil a lemon for 1/2 hour. Cool, Cut off Ends and remove seeds. You will use the whole lemon, including the rind and juice, so save it all.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a blender or food processor
The boiled lemon, (whole thing less the hard ends and seeds)
1 can chickpeas (540 ml, 19oz), drained
4 whole eggs
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
Cream until smooth
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes
As a note, ever since I saw Mario Batelli boil and orange to put into an orange cake on The Food Network, I have been boiling all my citrus fruits before using them in baking. Thanks Mario
Boil a lemon for 1/2 hour. Cool, Cut off Ends and remove seeds. You will use the whole lemon, including the rind and juice, so save it all.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a blender or food processor
The boiled lemon, (whole thing less the hard ends and seeds)
1 can chickpeas (540 ml, 19oz), drained
4 whole eggs
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
Cream until smooth
Bake at 350 for 50 minutes
Curry Spiced Potatoes Recipe
These are so good and so easy you won't be able to stop eating them
1 ½ lbs potatoes, peeled or unpeeled
2 tbsp. Patak's Mild Curry Paste
1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
Cut the potatoes into quarters (in half lengthwise and then across). Par boil the potatoes in salted water for 5-7 minutes. Drain.
In a small bowl, mix together Patak's Mild Curry Paste and the vegetable oil. Combine the potatoes and onions and coat with the the curry mixture.
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
1 ½ lbs potatoes, peeled or unpeeled
2 tbsp. Patak's Mild Curry Paste
1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
Cut the potatoes into quarters (in half lengthwise and then across). Par boil the potatoes in salted water for 5-7 minutes. Drain.
In a small bowl, mix together Patak's Mild Curry Paste and the vegetable oil. Combine the potatoes and onions and coat with the the curry mixture.
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Curry Beef Coconut Recipe
You can use chicken breasts as well, which only need to cook for about 35 minutes before using them in this recipe.
**Chuck will cook in under 2 hours, but round will take the full 2 1/2 hours. Use only one of the two, or you will end up ruining the stew.
1 - 2 kg Round or Chuck Stewing Beef Cubes (be consistent, one type only)
1 Can Coconut Milk
1 Can Diced Tomatoes (including Juice)
2 Cups frozen vegetables (cauliflower, carrots beans mix)
3 tablespoons Pataks curry paste - medium
3 tablespoons Pataks curry paste - tandoori
Salt beef and simmer ** 2 - 2 1/2 hours until tender. Drain and cool beef
Add beef, coconut milk, tomatoes, vegitables and Pataks and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
**Chuck will cook in under 2 hours, but round will take the full 2 1/2 hours. Use only one of the two, or you will end up ruining the stew.
1 - 2 kg Round or Chuck Stewing Beef Cubes (be consistent, one type only)
1 Can Coconut Milk
1 Can Diced Tomatoes (including Juice)
2 Cups frozen vegetables (cauliflower, carrots beans mix)
3 tablespoons Pataks curry paste - medium
3 tablespoons Pataks curry paste - tandoori
Salt beef and simmer ** 2 - 2 1/2 hours until tender. Drain and cool beef
Add beef, coconut milk, tomatoes, vegitables and Pataks and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Montreal Bagels Recipe
1 1/2 cups warm water
6 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons oil
1 package dry yeast
1 tablespoon beaten egg
4 1/2 to 5 cups unbleached white bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup poppy seeds or sesame seeds
6 quarts water
It is the oil and the bit of egg that gives Montreal bagels their unique taste as much as it the wood oven that they are baked in.
Lots of recipes call for malt in the dough and honey in the water bath, but neither are necessary. Some recipes call for no salt, but I find a bit of salt is needed in any bread. However, the salt here is very low
In a large bowl stir together warm water, sugar, oil, yeast and egg until yeast dissolves. Stir in salt and 1 cup flour. Fold in enough flour to make a soft dough, about 3 cups.
Knead dough. Cover and let sit 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll into 10-inch ropes. Curve each rope around hand, pressing together ends to make a bagel shape. If necessary, apply drops of water to help ends stay together. Let bagels rise for 30 minutes.
Fill a large kettle with 6 quarts water. Bring to a boil. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. (The wet bagels then to stick, they use wet wood in real Montreal bagel bakeries)
Boil bagels in water for 1 1/2 minutes, turning once. Drain on dish towels and place on parchment lined baking sheets.
Generously sprinkle both sides of bagels with seeds.
Place bagels in oven and bake until golden, about 20 minutes, turning once.
6 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons oil
1 package dry yeast
1 tablespoon beaten egg
4 1/2 to 5 cups unbleached white bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup poppy seeds or sesame seeds
6 quarts water
It is the oil and the bit of egg that gives Montreal bagels their unique taste as much as it the wood oven that they are baked in.
Lots of recipes call for malt in the dough and honey in the water bath, but neither are necessary. Some recipes call for no salt, but I find a bit of salt is needed in any bread. However, the salt here is very low
In a large bowl stir together warm water, sugar, oil, yeast and egg until yeast dissolves. Stir in salt and 1 cup flour. Fold in enough flour to make a soft dough, about 3 cups.
Knead dough. Cover and let sit 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll into 10-inch ropes. Curve each rope around hand, pressing together ends to make a bagel shape. If necessary, apply drops of water to help ends stay together. Let bagels rise for 30 minutes.
Fill a large kettle with 6 quarts water. Bring to a boil. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. (The wet bagels then to stick, they use wet wood in real Montreal bagel bakeries)
Boil bagels in water for 1 1/2 minutes, turning once. Drain on dish towels and place on parchment lined baking sheets.
Generously sprinkle both sides of bagels with seeds.
Place bagels in oven and bake until golden, about 20 minutes, turning once.
Nut Cake (Fourless) Recipe
Another super healthy dessert, full of almonds and eggs. If you substitute 1 1/2 cups of walnuts, you also have a dessert that is hight in omega-3 fatty acids.
** You need more walnuts than almonds because of the higher fat and lower fibre.
1 cup whole almonds or hazelnuts
4 eggs
3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
You need a blender for this one.
Put 4 eggs in a blender. Add the whole nuts and turn blender to grind. Remove the whole mess from the blender and add the sugar and baking powder. Bake 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
This may smell "eggy" while baking, but no matter. The smell doesn't linger, and the cake comes out moist and wonderful.
** You need more walnuts than almonds because of the higher fat and lower fibre.
1 cup whole almonds or hazelnuts
4 eggs
3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
You need a blender for this one.
Put 4 eggs in a blender. Add the whole nuts and turn blender to grind. Remove the whole mess from the blender and add the sugar and baking powder. Bake 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
This may smell "eggy" while baking, but no matter. The smell doesn't linger, and the cake comes out moist and wonderful.
No Cook Ice Cream Recipe
Not for children style of ice cream because of the alcohol. Wonderful texture, and in my opinion, the best way to make ice cream.
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons any flavored liquor
optional - 3 - 5 tablespoons cocao
Just mix and freeze in ice cream freezer. NO COOKING.
Make 1 quart.
The combos are endless, most liquors work equally well with white or chocolate ice cream. Try coffee, orange and nut liquors for the most variety. Do not use more than 2 tablespoons liquor or your ice cream will be too soft.
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons any flavored liquor
optional - 3 - 5 tablespoons cocao
Just mix and freeze in ice cream freezer. NO COOKING.
Make 1 quart.
The combos are endless, most liquors work equally well with white or chocolate ice cream. Try coffee, orange and nut liquors for the most variety. Do not use more than 2 tablespoons liquor or your ice cream will be too soft.