This has become a new favourite of mine for work lunches. In a covered dish, bake 2-4 chicken breasts or 6-8 chicken thighs on thin slices of lemon at 450°F for 35 minutes In olive oil, sauté for 5-10 minutes: 2 chopped onions 2 chopped carrots 2-4 stalks of celery 1 green pepper 1 tart…
Month: January 2011
Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup
All the comfort of traditional chicken noodle soup with an Asian twist Ingredients: 2 stalks lemongrass (crush with the butt of the knife and chop into large pieces ) ½ package rice noodles 1 thumb-size piece ginger (thinly sliced) 4-6 cups chicken broth 2-3 chicken thighs or 1-2 boneless chicken breasts (sliced into small pieces) 1…
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of arborio/risotto rice 1/2 litre of stock (or more) 4-5 cloves of garlic butternut squash, peel & cut into squares ) 1/2 glass of white wine 1 onion 75-100 grams grated parmesan cheese Olive oil Method: First, roast the butternut squash in the oven with cumin seeds and olive oil until starting…
Braised eggs with tomato, spinach, & sour cream
Ingredients: olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunky (approximately 1 cm) slices 1/2 red chili, finely chopped 3 small tomatoes, cut julienne style (8 pieces) 3 cloves garlic 200g frozen spinach (or more) 4 eggs 100g sour cream (or greek style yoghurt) 1 tbsp fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)…
Dessert Empanadas
Note: this recipe needs to be made a day in advance, or the morning before serving. Mix into a ball: 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1/3 package of 8 oz (light) cream cheese 1 cup all purpose flours, sifted Tip: I use a mixer first and then bring it together with my hands. Wrap the ball…
Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 1/c cup chopped onion (or less) 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup Bisquick® 3 eggs 1 cup shredded cheese (4 oz) Method: Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 10 inch pie plate. Cook & stir beef and onions until brown. Drain. Stir in…
Pumpkin Pie
Makes 2 large pies Ingredients: 2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mace (or 1/2 tsp nutmeg) 5 eggs, beaten 1 28oz can Pumpkin 2 cup milk (or 1 cup milk & 1 cup cream) 2 tbsp oil Method: Mix brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and mace (or nutmeg). Stir in…
Prize Butter Tarts
1/3 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp milk/cream 1/2 cup raisins (or walnuts, or pecans) 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp vanilla Pour into pre-made tart shells and back at 450°F for 8 minutes, then at 350°F until the pastry is browned. 1 batch makes 12 3 inch tarts. –Recipe by Alice D.
Cheddar Muffins
Ingredients: 2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddard cheese 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup butter 2 eggs, beaten Method: Mix dry ingredients together and stir in cheese. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients. Add wet…
Best Blueberry Muffins
And these truly are “the best”! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar (white) 2 large eggs 2 tsp baking powder 2 1/2 cups blueberries 1/2 cup milk Method: Heat oven to 375°F . Beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until…
Cherry Slice
Cream together until light and fluffy: 1 cup butter or margarine 1 3/4 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Add: 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt Reserve 1 1/2 cups of batter. Spread remaining batter on greased cookie sheet. Spread 1 can cherry pie filling…
Johnny Cake (Corn Bread)
Cream until soft, 1/4 cup butter. Blend in gradually, 1 cup white sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Combine thoroughly with 2 eggs, well beaten. Sift then measure 1 cup pastry flour. Re-sift flour with 3 tsp. baking powder & salt (if desired). Mix thoroughly 1 cup corn meal. Add 1 tsp vanilla to 1…
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