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Ingredients 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 5 tablespoons high-quality olive oil, divided Sea salt 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel (from about 1 1/2 large lemons) 16 slices of French baguette, cut 1/2 -inch thick on the bias 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups of shelled English peas 1 small clove of garlic, minced Thinly sliced fresh mint for garnish Preparation Mix the yogurt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, one-fourth teaspoon sea salt and the lemon peel in a small bowl and set aside....

Ingredients Cake mix Ingredients listed on back of cake mix box sugar cones icing sprinkles or whatever toppings you want Buy a box of either regular sized or mini cones. The mini are harder to find, but I love them because they are bite-sized! You can get plain ol’ tan cones or the colored ones - either work. Don’t get waffle cones though. I’ve actually never tried it with waffle cones, so it may work, but bake at your own risk!...

Ingredients 1 lb cauliflower florets, chopped 2 garlic clove, smashed 2/3 cup no-chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lite coconut milk 1 teaspoon vegan butter 3/4 tsp curry powder Preparation Simmer cauliflower, garlic, broth, and salt in a small saucepan, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 10 minutes. Purée mixture with coconut milk, butter, and curry with stick blender.

Ingredients 1 cup curry powder 3 large sprigs thyme 3 scotch bonnet peppers, finely chopped 2 onions, diced 1 bunch scallions, diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 pounds goat meat, bone in (lamb meat may be substituted) 1/2 cup chopped fresh garlic 1 carrot, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 pound potatoes, diced 1/2 cup chopped ginger 3 quarts chicken stock Preparation To make the marinade, combine the curry, thyme, scotch bonnets, onions, scallions, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp hot curry powder (more or less to taste) 750g (1.5 lbs) parsnips, peeled and chopped 600 ml (pint) vegetable stock 3 sweet apples (braeburn, fuji) 170 ml (6 fl oz) single cream (half and half) Preparation Chop all the vegetables to have ready for adding to the hot pan. Heat the stock to have ready as well....

Ingredients 1/2 package pretzels, crushed 1 cup margarine, melted 1/4 cup white sugar 1 package cream cheese 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 cup white sugar 2 cups boiling water 2 packages frozen strawberries, thawed 1 package strawberry flavored gelatin Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes....

Ingredients Lg Spray of Dill 2 qts of Water 1/2 C Salt 1 1/2 C Vinegar 1 t powered Alum Preparation Makes 4 qts Place spray of Dill and Pickle in jar. Bring to full rolling boil, pour over pickles, seal tight. Let stand 30 days

Ingredients 250 gms /1/4 kg Dondakayalu / Tondli / Ivy Gourds ½ tsp mustard seeds 10-12 fresh curry leaves pinch of turmeric pwd salt to taste 1 ½ tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp roasted peanuts (garnish) To be roasted in oil and ground to a coarse pwd: few drops of oil 3/4 tsp cumin seeds 2 dry red chillis - remove stalk, tear into two and de-seed (adjust according to your spice level)...

Ingredients Vegetable oil for deep frying 1 cup chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (1 medium) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Original Biscuits (8 Count) 2 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Preparation In deep fat fryer or heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 350°F. In small bowl, mix apple and cinnamon until well mixed....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups water 12 ounces couscous (about 2 cups) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Bring water to a boil. In a medium bowl, combine couscous, salt, pepper, and oil. Stir to combine. Stir one-third of the water into the couscous. Press couscous gently with the back of a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 3 minutes. Keep water hot....

Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked rice 1 (16 oz) package turkey kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell peper, chopped 1 clove chopped garlic (more if you are a garlic lover) 2 (15 oz) cans canned kidney beans, drained 1 (16 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper Preparation In a saucepan, bring water to a boil....

Ingredients 1 large Eggplant (Baingan) (3-4 long brinjals if you are in India) 2 Large tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic 1 small piece of Ginger ½ Large White Onion (2 Indian onions) 2 Teaspoons Cumin powder 2 Teaspoons coriander powder 3-4 Tablespoons of Canola or Vegetable Oil 4 Green Chilies ½ bunch of corrainder Salt to taste 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (optional) 1 cup of green peas (soaked overnight and cooked....

Ingredients Ingredients 1 cup of dry lentils 2 cups of uncooked rice 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni 1 can of chick peas 6 large cloves of garlic 3 large onions 2 cans whole tomatoes Oil Salt & pepper to taste 2 Tsp Hot paprika 1 large lemon, juiced 1/8 cup vinegar 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp corriander powder Preparation Fried onions: Chop 2 large onions Fry in 1/4 cup of hot oil until brown & crispy Drain on paper towel...

Ingredients 1 fudge boxed cake mix 1 egg 1 stick butter melted 1 8oz cream cheese 3 eggs 1 lb confection sugar 2 ripe banans mashed 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla Preparation mix cake mix, egg, butter & pat in 9x13 pan. Beat cream cheese with confection sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add peanut butter. Mix. Add banans & vanilla. Mix. Pour onto base. Bake 350 for 45 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup hazelnuts 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 cup light olive oil 1/8 cup hazelnut oil 6 large or 8 small heads Belgian endive 4 ripe pears, such as Anjou, Bartlett, or Comice 8 ounces blue cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast in the oven until skins begin to split, about 10 minutes....

Ingredients Chiles cut into strips Red Onions cut into rings Carrots cut into strips Distilled White Vinegar Bay leaves Mexican oregano marjoram (plenty of it) garlic cloves Preparation A. Spice Tea (to skip this step use a spice bag) 1 inch of vinegar or so in pot to boil Add seasoning mix, boil spices in vinegar for a minute or two (you should notice some color in the vinegar) Strain seasoning mix from vinegar and discard seasoning mix B....

Ingredients CAKE BATTER 3/4 cup cake flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder (secret ingredient that “MAKES” the cake so good) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 8 eggs, separated 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup seedless raspberry jam CHOCOLATE WHIPPED FROSTING 3 squares (approx. 1 oz each) semisweet chocolate 1/3 cup plus 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 2 Tbsp powdered sugar (also known as “Confectioner’s 10X sugar)...

Ingredients 2 Large red beets 4 oz. Walnut oil 2 oz. White balsamic vinegar 1 cup Fresh green beans (cut ¼ inch) 1 oz. Walnut pieces 1 Egg, hard boiled 1 tsp. Chopped parsley 1 pkg. Alouette Crumbled Goat Cheese Preparation Peel and neatly dice red beets and place in a bowl. Marinate in the vinegar and walnut oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight....

Ingredients 2 cucumbers 1 red or a sweet onion 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup sour cream Preparation Slice the cucumber thin, layer in a colander and lightly salt with kosher salt and let sit and drain the water out of the cucumbers for about an hour, or up to 4 hours. While they are sitting, make the dressing by placing the vinegar, the sugar, and the sour cream into a small mixing bowl and mix well, let it sit for about an hour so the sugar dissolves....

Ingredients Curried Chicken: 3-4 chicken breast halves 1 cup seedless grapes 1/2 cup walnuts 1 tsp. curry powder 1 T. freshly grated ginger 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/4 cup sour cream romaine lettuce Dressing: 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/3 cup tarragon vinegar 2 tsp. onion juice 1 cup olive oil 1 1/2 T. poppy seeds Preparation Place chicken in saucepan and boil until done, about 20-30 minutes....