Ingredients 1 lb chuck, cut into bite size cubes 1 tbsp flour Salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp sweet paprika 2 tsp crushed caraway seeds 1 onion chopped 2 cups chicken stock Optional: 1 carrot and 1 parsnip, peeled and diced to bulk it out 1 green pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped…
Holiday Cranberry Relish
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Ingredients 1 12 oz. package of cranberries, washed and culled 1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple 1 6 ox. can frozen orange juice, undiluted 3/4 C sugar 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 T whole cloves 1 C raisins 1 C pecans, chopped and lightly toasted Method Rinse and sort cranberries. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine juice,…
Ground Beef Marrakesh
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The spices in this dish blossom only when they are cooked for about 30-40 minutes. The result is a delicate flavour that will appeal to the most discriminating taste!Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 large red onion, finely minced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, sliced and diced 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 2 jalapeños (optional) 1…
Cauliflower Snap
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You’ll love the snap of this dish! It will be the hit of the dinner!Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower (about 2 pounds) 2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional) 1 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2-3 Tablespoons cooking oil Method Preheat the…
Traditional Honey Cake
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Ingredients 3 eggs 1 C sugar 1 lb. honey 4 C sifted flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves 2 C cold coffee 1/4 lb. raisins 2 oz sliced almonds Method Beat eggs till light. Add sugar…
Brisket
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Ingredients 4 lb. brisket 2 large onions, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic 1/2 C water 2 bay leaves salt and pepper ot taste Method Place brisket in a covered dutch oven with the water, onion, garlic and seasonings. Bake for 3-3 1/2 hours.
Honey Cake
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Ingredients 2 eggs 1 C honey 2 1/2 C unsifted flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 C vinegar 1 C strong cold tea 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 C oil 1/2 C raisins 1/2 C chopped nuts (optional) In a mixing bowl blend eggs, sugar, oil and honey. Combine the flour, baking…
Amazing Coconut Pie
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Ingredients 2 C milk 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C biscuit mix 4 eggs 1/4 C butter at room temperature 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/3 C coconut Method Preheat oven to 350F. Combine milk, sugar, biscuit mix, eggs and vanilla. Mix for 3 minutes. Pour mix into a greased pie place (or 8×8 pyrex dish).…
Zippy Beets
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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds golden or red beets, trimmed and halved horizontally 1 1/4 cups water Salt and pepper 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest Method 1. Place beets, cut side down, in single layer in large sauté pan or Dutch oven. Add water and ¼…
Spaghetti Squash Salad #1
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Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash (about 3 lbs) , baked, seeded and shredded 1/2 lb good ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half 4 oz goat’s milk feta, crumbled Good quality extra-virgin olive oil Juice of one lemon 1 tsp dijon mustard Salt and pepper Method Preheat oven to 350. Cut the squash in half and…
Tangy Creamy Salad Dressing
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4 Oz goat cheese 1/2 c buttermilk 2 T cider vinegar 1 T honey 1 t salt Purée and refrigerate
Spaghetti Squash Salad #2
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This brightly flavored salad adds a nice touch to any meal!3-4 pounds spaghetti squash baked, seeded and shredded (about 4-5 packed cups of cooked squash shreds) 1/2 lb good ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half The dressing juice of 1 large or 2 small lemons 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar Good quality extra-virgin olive oil Additions…
Cold Weather and Cooking
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Cold weather and snow always make me want to cook!. It has just begun to snow in Alexandria, and the weather guessers forecast 4-7 inches of snow before tomorrow morning! I just added recipes for chicken curry and black bean chili, both perfect meals for the cold weather!
Congo Squares
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Congo Squares were very popular a few years ago. I almost forgot about them until I ran across a recipe for a blondie that looked very familiar. I remembered congo squares and immediately went to the grocery store to buy the ingredients!3/4 cup butter, melted 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar 3 eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour…
Black Bean Quinoa Chili
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I found this recipe on line last week and was immediately intrigued by the cooking instructions: put all ingredients in a pot and boil for an hour. The result is as fantastic as it is easy! Thanks to Lee Hersh and her Fit Foodie Finds blog for sharing this with the Ginhill family! 3 can…
Scented Rice
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1 cup rice 1.5 cups water 1 tsp. salt 4 whole cardamom pods 4 whole cloves 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 raisins (optional) Scented rice is served with chicken curry. Mix all ingredients in a pot deep enough so the rice does not boil over. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low for…
Rupen Rao’s Chicken Curry
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Rupen Rao is a well known local chef, restaurant owner, and teacher. This recipe includes great advice on some basic techniques unique to Indian cooking. This recipe will serve 4-6 people.Rupen says, “When one makes the basic chicken curry, its a gateway to learning the base of Indian cooking, which is: 1) Add fat, saute…
The Debut of Brad’s Blog
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Off we go!
Welch Frying Pan Cookies
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Ingredients 3½ cups flour 1¼ cups sugar 1 Tablespoon salt 3 teaspoons ground nutmeg 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup shortening, at room temperature ½ cup butter, at room temperature ½ cup raisins 2 eggs ¼ cup milk Directions Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the shortening and butter into the dry ingredients to make a soft…
Nutty Granola
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Ingredients 3 cups regular oats 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped almonds 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup sunflower seeds ½ cup honey ½ cup canola oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon Directions Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Heat honey gently until it is very liquid, then combine honey, oil, cinnamon,…