Asian Salmon
(Serves 4)
4 - 6 oz. Boneless Skinless Salmon Fillets
1 1/2 Cups Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms (stems discarded)
½ Cup Sliced Red Bell Peppers
1 Cup Sliced Green Onions
½ Cup Sliced Water Chestnuts
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
¼ Cup Soy Sauce (low sodium if desired)
½ Cup Sake (white wine may be substituted)
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Ran out of baking powder?: make your own. Sift together ¼ cup cream of tartar, 2 tablespoons baking soda & 1 tablespoon corn starch. Sift this mixture a few times and store in a jar.
Chicken Bruschetta
Serves 4
8 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup flour
2 eggs beaten
1 ½ cups seasoned bread crumbs
6 ripe plum tomatoes diced
8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella diced
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ chopped fresh basil
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
½ -1 cups vegetable oil for sautéing
Preheat [...]
1 .When baking a chocolate cake and the directions call for buttering and flouring the pan, substitute cocoa powder for the flour. Your cake will not show any white marks and turn out a dark chocolate color.
Has your chocolate discolored? Do not be alarmed..this will not hurt the taste. It would not be suggested to be used for tempering for dipped items, but just fine in cookies and cakes.
My Hot Apple Cider:
1 qt fresh cider
4 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 orange rind
1 cup bourbon (I prefer makers mark)
Put all ingredients in a heavy pot except for the bourbon. Heat slowly until liquid comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes. Strain liquid into a pitcher and add the bourbon. Serve [...]
Extra virgin olive oil is great for flavor, but not for cooking. It has a low smoke point so PLEASE use it at the end of cooking for enhanced flavor or added to salad dressing. I know you have been told different. It is way too expensive for everyday cooking.
When life gives you too many lemons don’t just make lemonade. Zest the lemons first before you make the juice. The zest can be added to liven up baked items, fish and chicken. The zest is where all the flavor is, do not waste it.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
1 Tablespoon Dark Rum (Meyers)
1/2 to 1 cup finely ground cocktail peanuts
Directions
Heat cream with peanut butter and rum in a 1 quart heavy bottomed saucepan until it simmers, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat. Add [...]
Banana Coffee Cake
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup mashed Ripe Bananas
½ Cup Butter
3 eggs
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ tsp. Mace
2 tsp baking Powder
1 tsp Baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Pre heat oven 350. Grease round tube or Bundt pan.
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl [...]
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