Ingredients 2 bottles Pinot Grigio, or other white wine 1 cup frozen passion fruit puree (perfectpuree.com) 1/2 cup El Presidente Spanish brandy 1 cup sugar (don’t cut back, you need this to give the passion fruit its perfume) 4 red or black plums, each cut into 12 to 16 wedges Preparation Stir everything together, long enough to melt the sugar, and refrigerate for 4 hours or preferably over night. Pour chilled over a FULL glass of ice with slices of plum....
Ingredients 2 packages regular active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or honey 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 cups hot water 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Preparation In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, salt and hot water; cool 5 minutes....
Ingredients 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms or mixed wild mushrooms 1 quart chicken stock 3 cups water 1/4 cup EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 pound thick cut pancetta or prosciutto ends, chopped into 1/4-inch dice 3/4 pound cremini mushroom caps, wiped clean and quartered or sliced 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried 2 leeks, trimmed, sliced, washed and dried or 2 medium onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped or grated...
Ingredients 9 fresh large, juicy plumms, unpeeled, sliced 2 cups honey 2 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 boxes pound cake mix 6 eggs 3/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup cream unflavored, non stick cooking spray powdered sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees F Heat honey, add cinnamon and boilf ro 5 minutes. Add plums and return to boil.Reduce heat to low.Simmer to get the plums soft. Place cake mixes in large bowl....
Ingredients 11/2 cups marg 1 cup icing sugar 21/3 cups flour 1 cup custard powder vanilla frosting 1/4 cup marg 2tbsp milk 1 tbsp vanilla add enough icing sugar until the right consistancy 4 oz melted choc Preparation cream together margerine and icing sugar add sieved flour and custard powder. make into small balls place on a greased tray and press down with a fork if the fork sticks dip it in flour....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour 1/8 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups soy milk (or regular milk) 1/2 cup plain yogrut 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large sliced banana salted butter as needed Preparation Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk soy milk, yogurt, eggs and vanilla in another large bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Stir until batter is just blended but still lumpy (do not overmix)....
Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Coarse salt Preparation Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day.
Ingredients 8 large or 16 small chicken breasts(skinless and boneless) 14 oz apricot preserves 1/4 teaspoon Cayanne pepper 1 large Wishbone Russian dressing 1 pkg dry onion soup mix Salt & Pepper Preparation Mix the preserves and the red pepper…set aside Place the chicken in a roasting pan or a baking dish. Salt and pepper Smear apricot preserves all over the chicken. Pour Wishbone Russian dressing over it. Sprinkle with dry onion soup mix....
Ingredients 3 Beaten eggs 1 cup oil 2 1/3 cups sugar 2 cups grated zucchini 3 teaspoons vanilla 3 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups flour Preparation Mix the eggs, oil, sugar together until light. Add zucchini and vanilla. Mix well. Mix the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to the oil mixture. Mix well....
Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 medium zucchini(grated) 1 medium onion (grated) 1 can stewed tomatoes (can use Italian stewed) salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup parmesan (shredded) 1/2 cup bread crumbs mixed with 1-2 Tbls. melted butter or margarine Preparation In medium skillet with an oven-proof handle, saute grated zucchini and onions in olive oil until soft. ( I usually grate or shred the zucchini and onion directly into the pan using a hand grater)....
Ingredients 2 medium zucchini Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 1 Gala apple, cored and cut into matchsticks 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced if large Preparation Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes....
Ingredients Onion,1/4" dice Oleo Margarine Zuchinni, 1/4" slice Tomatoes, canned Salt Pepper Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated Preparation Saute onions in oleo margarine; add zuchini and continue cooking approximately 5 minutes. Stir frequently so that zuchini cooks evenly. Dice tomatoes into 1/2" pieces and add with juice to suash mixture. Season with salt and pepper Place in a well greased baking pan and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until tender and slightly brown, approximately 20 minutes....
Ingredients 3/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup minced shallot (about 1 large) 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 9 - 10 ounce veal rib chops, trimmed Olive oil Preparation Boil white wine and minced shallot in medium saucepan over high heat until mixture is reduced by half, about 6 minutes....
Ingredients 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch slices 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups prepared tomato sauce 1 cup vegetarian “beef” crumbles (Morningstar brand works well) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 16 oz ricotta cheese 2 eggs pinch of salt pinch of black pepper 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Preparation Place the eggplant slices in a wide, flat dish and salt them generously on both sides....
Ingredients jerky: 1 pound Lean bottom round or sirloin 2 Stalks fresh lemon grass 2 small Red chile peppers – seeded 2 1/2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce salad: 1-2 firm green papaya 1 daikon radish 1 lotus root 1 carrot 2-3 tablespoons walnut or grape seed oil 2-3 tablespoons rice or palm vinegar (i also use lemon & lime) 2-3 teaspoons agave nectar or honey...
Ingredients 1/2 cup violet flowers (about 1 ounce) 1 cup packed mint leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 4 cups sugar 1 three-ounce pounch liquid pectin Preparation Place flowers and mint in a small saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or a colander linedwith cheesecloth, and reserve liquid. Pour liquid into a large heavy saucepan, and stir in vinegar and sugar....
Ingredients 4 Eggs 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 can pumpkin (15 oz.) 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg 1 cup chopped walnuts Icing for cake: 1 stick Butter 8 oz. bar cream cheese 1 box powder sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Chopped walnuts (if not added to cake batter) Mix above and ice cooled cake....
Ingredients 10 oz whole-wheat pasta 3 T olive oil 1 medium shallot, finely chopped 1 large zucchini, diced 1 large yellow squash, diced (or 2 pattypan) juice of 1/2 lemon 2 t salt 1 t black pepper 1/2 c toasted chopped hazelnuts, skins rubbed off (or pine nuts) 1/2 c chopped fresh parsley 1/2 c chopped fresh basil parmesan cheese, shaved, to taste Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, unsalted 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 cup bottle clam juice* 1 cup half & half (skim milk can be used for low-fat sauce) 2 tablespoons cooking sherry 1 lb Alaskan King crab, meat removed from the shell 1 lb Alaskan Bay scallops, rinsed and cut into bite size pieces if scallops are large 1 lb Alaskan Red Spot shrimp, cleaned and devined and uncooked...
Ingredients Tangerines, peeled and sliced Hothouse tomatoes, such as Campari, sliced Fresh mozzarella, torn Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper Sherry vinegar Extra-virgin olive oil Chopped fresh chives Preparation On a large plate, arrange tangerines and tomatoes with mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle lightly with vinegar and generously with oil. Sprinkle with chopped chives; serve.
