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Ingredients 1 lb. Thin Spaghetti 1 1/2 cups Pea Pods, julienned 1-2 Red Peppers, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups Carrots, julienned 3-4 Scallions, thinly sliced Sesame Seed Toasted (optional) Dressing: 1 Cup Sesame Oil 14 Tablespoon Soy Sauce 12 Tablespoon Sugar 8 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar 6 Garlic Cloves, minced Preparation Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain, and rinse with warm water....

Ingredients 1 bag (10 oz) Italian blend salad greens 2 cups matchstick-cut carrots (from 10-oz bag) 2 cans (8 oz each) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained 1/3 cup sliced green onions (5 to 6 medium) 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted if desired* 1 cup chow mein noodles 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce...

Ingredients 1/2 pkge (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 3/4 lbs. asparagus 1 medium onion 3 T. butter S & P 2 oz. Swiss cheese (about 1/2 c. grated) Preparation Pre-heat oven to 425F. Snap off ends of asparagus where stalks break easily and peel stalks if desired. Cut off asparagus tips. Cut stalks into thin slices on the diagonal. Chop onion. Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat and saute onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 1 pound of ground beef ½ cup unseasoned white bread crumbs 2 eggs ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 clove of garlic finely chopped ½ cup grated parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil for frying Preparation Combine ingredients in a bowl. Knead the mixture with your hands until smooth. Shape into golf ball size, and then flatten with the palm of your hand into oval shape. Fry in oil and drain on paper towels if you like....

Ingredients 1 pound each baby carrots and beets, poached or steamed, cooled and arranged on a platter. DIP: 1 1/2 cups yogurt 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbspns chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 1 Tbspn dried 1/4 tspn salt 2 Tbspns red wine vinegar 1 Tbspn sugar or honey Preparation Blend together the dip ingredients and taste for seasoning. Allow dip to stand for 1/2 hour to blend flavors and serve with baby carrots and beets as a first course or appetizer....

Ingredients 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all....

Ingredients 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 2 tablespoons canola oil (or butter) 2 1/2 cups water 2 bay leaves 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) fresh cilantro (optional) or fresh parsley (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F....

Ingredients 3 cups lukewarm water 1 1/2 T salt 1 1/2 T yeast 6 to 6 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Cornmeal for sprinkling Preparation Mix the lukewarm water, yeast, and salt in the container. Add the flour and stir until blended. Cover the container with plastic wrap or a loose-fitting lid, and allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled. After it is doubled, refrigerate the dough for up to 14 days, making sure the lid is not completely air-tight....

Ingredients 1 stick soft butter, room temperature 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup boiling water Preparation Place egg yolks in a blender and beat them. Add butter and lemon juice. Add boiling water. Mix for 60 seconds. Pour mixture into smooth ceramic bowl. Place bowl into saucepan with water in it. Water should not go inside the bowl. Heat the saucepan at medium temperature, stirring the contents of the ceramic bowl gently until the mixture thickens....

Ingredients 1 (7-oz.) pkg. almond paste, cut into pieces 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all purpose or unbleached flour 3/4 teaspoon cardamom, if desired 2 tablespoons butter 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 4 to 5 teaspoons milk 6 candied red cherries 6 candied green cherries Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups star-anise pods 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 2 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds 1 bottle (1.75 liters) neutral vodka, such as Tito's 1 1/4 cups sugar Preparation In a mortar and pestle, or a resealable bag and rolling pin, crush anise pods and fennel and coriander seeds. Toast together in a skillet over medium-high until fragrant, about 1 minute. Divide between 2 quart-size glass jars, then divide vodka evenly between jars....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large apple or 2 small apples (such as Gala), cored and thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup half-and-half 2 large eggs Preparation Make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl....

Ingredients 1 16 oz. can apricot halves 4-5 green onions 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple 1 red or yellow pepper 1 1/2 tbsp line juice or 2 small limes 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro Pepper to taste Preparation Slice apricots into small chunks (the chucks should be about 1/16th of the half). Chop the green onions and bell peppers so that they are about as big as the apricot chunks....

Ingredients 1 whole snapper (about 3 pounds), scaled and cleaned 1/4 cup ghee, room temperature 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 6 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/4 cup chopped 6 sprigs dill, plus 1/4 cup chopped 5 fresh banana leaves, each cut to about 3 feet long, thawed if frozen Celery and Herb Salad Lime wedges, for serving Preparation Preheat an outdoor grill to medium or a large grill pan over medium....

Ingredients 1/2 cup ricotta 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (from 1 small clove) 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan and drizzling Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1 pound store-bought pizza dough or Quick Basic Pizza Dough 1 can (13.5 ounces) artichoke-heart quarters, drained 1 cup packed baby-spinach leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with a 10-inch heatproof skillet (preferably cast iron) on rack in lower third....

Ingredients 3 ounces olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 cloves garlic crushed 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/4 pounds london broil or other steak 1 teaspoon sea salt to season beef prior to grilling 1 bunch arugula well washed and stems removed 4 ounces parmigiano-reggiano For Dressinf 6 ounces extra virgin oilive oil 2 ounces fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Preparation 1 combine olive oil vinegar garlic and black pepper tomake a marinade....

Ingredients 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 TBS sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions 1 TBS toasted sesame seeds Preparation Cut each thighs into 4 pieces about 1 1/2 inches thick. Thread chicken onto 7-inch-long wooden skewers, folding thinner pieces, if necessary. Place skewers into crock-pot slow cooker, layering as flat as possible. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, oil and garlic in small bowl....

Ingredients Dressing: 4 tablespoons of canola oil 3 cloves of garlic chopped very finely 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (or two fresh chili peppers chopped finely with seeds) 1.5 tablespoons of un-toasted sesame seeds 2 tablespoons of finely chopped ginger 3 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of vinegar fresh ground pepper (to taste) Salad Mixed greens, spinach, or kale 1 medium cucumber, sliced 6 radishes, finely sliced 6-8oz peeled, cooked shrimp...

Ingredients 1-2 lb. of pickling cucumbers, washed. (Maybe more). 1 qt apple cider vinegar 1/4 dry mustard such as Coleman’s 1/4 c. salt 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 t alum 1/2 - 1 T pickling spice Preparation Use a crock or other non-reative vessel. Place the cucumbers in the crock. Mix all of the remaining ingredients thoroughly and pour over. Let stand a minimum of 2 weeks.

Ingredients 6 bratwurst 1 bottle beer (your brand) 2 can chili beans 2 teaspoon dry onion Preparation soak bratwurst in beer in the refrigerator(poke small holes in meat) one hour in foil put one bratwurst 1/3 can beans sprinkle of dry onion roll up seal tight cook on grill about 40 min. top rack