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Leftover Ham and Vegetable Medley

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups carrots, julienned
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• 2 cups French cut green beans, drained
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced green bell peppers
• 1 cup sliced red bell peppers
• 4 cups cooked ham, cut into thin strips
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat a wok or large skillet with oil on medium heat. Place carrots, onions, green beans, green peas, broccoli, green peppers and red peppers. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
2. Make a well in the center of vegetables. Place ham in and stir to moisten. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
3. In a small, lightly greased skillet, scramble the eggs until firm. Cut eggs up into small pieces.
4. Stir vegetables, ham and eggs together. Mix the soy sauce, water and cornstarch in a bowl and pour into center of wok or skillet. Stir quickly until it begins to thicken.

source: www.allrecipes.com

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ROASTED CHICKEN

Ingredients:

• 2 kilo dressed chicken (broiler)

• 2 cups of lemon grass (tanlad)

• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil

• 2 tablespoons of salt

Cooking Instructions:

• Make sure the chicken is clean with no remaining small feathers and no insides.

• Wash thoroughly and pat dry with a paper towel

• Rub the whole chicken with cooking oil as well as the inside cavity.

• Next apply salt all over, again, including the insides.

• Fill the cavity with lemon grass

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

• Place the chicken on an oven rotisserie.

• If you don't have a rotisserie put the chicken on an elevated rack on a baking pan - breast side up (so the bottom of the chicken does not touch the baking pan).

• Bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is golden brown. When you prick between the chicken thigh and body and the juice runs clear (not bloody) the chicken is done.

• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or corn on the side.

Source: Filipino Recipe

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Blue Cheese Gougeres

Ingredients:

1 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 pound blue cheese, or other creamy blue cheese Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, butter, salt, black pepper, and Essence over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the flour, and stir constantly with a large wooden spoon to incorporate, about 1 minute. Return to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cheese and beat until mixed well and a slightly soft dough forms.

Drop the dough by the spoonful onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F, and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or at room temperature.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Source: Food Network

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Tomato Salsa

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pounds Roma tomatoes
• 3 green bell peppers, diced
• 8 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 3 onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. In a six-quart pot of boiling water, blanch tomatoes, drain and cool under cold water. Peel and coarsely chop. Return chopped tomatoes to pot, bring to boil and reduce heat. Skim juice from top of tomatoes and reserve, if you'd like, for another use. Do not overcook and allow tomatoes to remain chunky.
2. In two quarts of boiling salted water, add chopped bell peppers, celery, jalapenos, garlic, green chilies and cook until all ingredients are tender. Drain and add vegetables to tomatoes.
3. Add salt, oregano, black pepper and cilantro. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
4. Hot pack the salsa in clean pint jars. Follow manufactures suggestions on preparing the lids and jars for proper sealing.

Source: All Recipes

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Chocolate Pretzels

Ingredients:

2 bags chocolate chips (dark or milk chocolate)
1 bag pretzels (logs work well for this, but you can try any of the medium to thick variety of twists)
Chopped nuts, for garnish, optional
Colored nonpareils, for garnish, optional
Sprinkles, for garnish, optional
Coconut, for garnish, optional

Procedures:

Crushed cookies, for garnish, optionalMelt chocolate in double boiler over medium heat on stove top. Using tongs, or your fingers, quickly dip pretzels in chocolate allowing the excess to run off. Place dipped pretzels on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, colored sugars or other toppings. Allow to harden. You may need to refrigerate for a while to help this along. Once hardened, remove from sheets and store in a cool location, with waxed paper between layers.

Source: Food Network

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Salad of Roasted Beets and Arugula with Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients:

3 bunches baby beets, washed, trimmed, and halved
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 handful fresh thyme sprigs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 bunches arugula, washed, dried, and hand-torn
Celery leaves from 1 bunch celery, about 1/2 cup
1 cup walnut halves and pieces, toasted
1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 lemon, juicedPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Procedures:

Lay the beets on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with the oil, toss the thyme on top, and season with salt and pepper. Fold up the foil tightly to make a sealed pouch and put it on a sheet pan. Bake until the beets are tender when pierced, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Drop a knife in the center of 1 beet; if it slides out without resistance, they're done.) Let the beets cool to room temperature and remove skins. Put beets in a large mixing bowl. Add the arugula, celery leaves, and walnuts; toss to combine.
To make the blue cheese dressing: Put the blue cheese and sour cream in a bowl, mashing with a fork to combine. Add the chives, lemon juice, and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper; mix to incorporate, leaving a few chunks of cheese in the dressing. Thin out the dressing with a tablespoon of water, if you wish, to smooth out the consistency.

Sources: FOOD NETWORK

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Mushroom Soup with Chestnuts and Roasted Fennel

Ingredients:

6 small fennel bulbs, stalks removed, halved lengthwise
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 bunch fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped from the stem
1 pound white button mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
1 pound oyster mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
1 pound chanterelle mushrooms, wiped of grit and coarsely chopped
1 pound cooked chestnuts
3 quarts chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
Fresh chopped chives, for garnishPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Procedures:

Put the fennel halves, cut-side up, in a baking dish and drizzle with enough olive oil to come up half-way; season with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes or until completely tender – the roasted fennel is the base of the soup, so it's important the flesh is soft enough to be cut with a spoon.

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium flame; add the onion and garlic, saute for 4 minutes until translucent. Toss the thyme into the pan, along with the mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the mushrooms give off their liquid. Add the chestnuts and cook for a few more minutes until they have some nice color on them. Remove about 1 cup of the mixture to save as a garnish for the soup.

Pour the stock into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring now and then. Remove from the heat and puree the soup until completely smooth, using a handheld or regular blender. Stir in the cream to make the soup even richer, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper.

Source: Network Food

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Fried CALAMARI

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 pound clean squid with tentacles, bodies cut into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick rings
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1 cup simple tomato sauce, recipe follows or jarred marinara sauce, warmedPour enough oil into a heavy large saucepan to reach the depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Mix the flour, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Working in small batches, toss the squid into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully add the squid to the oil and fry until crisp and very pale golden, about 1 minute per batch. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the fried calamari to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.

Place the fried calamari and lemon wedges on a clean plate. Sprinkle with salt. Serve with the marinara sauce.

Simple Tomato Sauce: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 2 dried bay leaves 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.

Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.

If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

Source: Food Network

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Broccoli With Oyster Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 pound broccoli flowerets
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 4 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, until it is tender but still crisp. Remove from the saucepan, plunge briefly into ice cold water, and drain.

In a small saucepan, bring the chicken broth, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil to a boil. Add salt to taste. Add the cornstarch and water slurry, stirring to thicken.

Pour the sauce over the blanched broccoli. Serve hot, garnished with the sesame seeds.

Source: Chinese Food

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Breakfast Porridge

Ingredients:

3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup dark molasses
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
1/4 pound golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla yogurt for accompaniment

Directions:

1. Heat water and salt until boiling. Add oatmeal and cook for 5 minutes. Cool.
2. Combine next 10 ingredients and add to oatmeal. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan and bake, uncovered, in preheated 350*F (175*C) oven for 2 hours.
3. Serve hot topped with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla yogurt.

Makes 6 servings

Source: Cooks Recipe

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