FRENCH ONION RICE
INGRDIENTS: ONION MIX: 4 TBS BUTTER, 2 TBS OLIVE OIL, 2 ONIONS SLICED THIN, 10 CLOVES OF GARLIC, 1 TBS THYME
RICE: 2 CUPS BASMATI RICE, 4 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH, 1 TBS SALT AND PEPPER, 1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
COOK THE ONION MIX FOR A HALF HOUR SO IT CARAMELIZES.
COOK THE RICE IN THE BROTH WITH THE SALT AND PEPPER. WHEN IT'S DONE, ADD THE PARMESAN CHEESE AND THE ONION MIX AND SERVE!
TIAN PROVENCAL
This is a pic before it was cooked. It turned out great. I just forgot to take the after pic and it was all eaten by the time I remembered!
INGREDIENTS: 5 sliced zucchini, 4 tomatoes, 2 onions, 1/4 cup olive oil, 8-10 cloves of garlic, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tbs herbes de provence, 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp pepper.
Fry garlic in onions in the oil until really soft. Put at the bottom of a glass pan. Top with everything else. Bake covered for 20 minutes and then uncovered for another 10-5 until zucchini is done.
CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN
Season the chicken with half the amount listed of salt, pepper, parsley, herbes de provence and all of the parmesan cheese. Fry in olive oil on a medium high heat 2-3 minutes a side. Set aside. Add shrooms and shallots to the pan until softened. Add rest of the ingredients and cook for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
ENJOY!!!
SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
INGREDIENTS: RICE PAPER. BIB LETTUCE. 2 CUPS COOKED SHRIMP CUT UP. 1 THINLY SLICED CARROT. 1 THINLY SLICED ENGLISH CUCUMBER, 1/2 THINLY SLICED RED PEPPER, 1 CHOPPED UP SCALLION, 1/4 CUP EACH FRESH MINT, BASIL AND CILANTRO
MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER.
DIP THE PAPER IN WARM WATER UNTIL SOFTENED. PUT A PIECE OF LETTUCE AND 1/4 CUP OMIX INTO THE CENTER OF THE WRAPPER, FOLD THE SIDES IN AND ROLL IT UP. ONCE THEY ARE ALL ROLLED, PUT IN THE FRIDGE TO SET UP. REMOVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
SAUCE: 1 SHREDDED CARROT, 4 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC, 1 TSP SUGAR, 1/4 CUP WATER, 1/2 CUP RICE VINEGAR, 1 TBS CHILI GARLIC SAUCE, 1 CHOPPED SCALLION, 1/2 TSP FISH SAUCE, 1/8 CUP FRESH LIME JUICE. SAUCE PICTURED ON THE RIGHT.
OTHER SAUCE: 1/8 CUP LIME JUICE, 1 TBS SUGAR, 1/2 TSP FISH SAUCE, 1/8 CUP WATER, 4 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC. 1 TBS GARLIC CHILI SAUCE, 1 TBS HOISIN SAUCE, 1 TSP PEANUT BUTTER POWDER.
CHICKEN PHO
INGREDIENTS: 8 CLOVES GARLIC, 1 LEEK, 1 SMALL PURPLE ONION, 2 CUPS CABBAGE, 1 CUP FENNEL, 1/4 CUP CANOLA OIL, 1 CARROT, 1/2 RED PEPPER, 2 SCALLIONS, 2 CUPS BABY BOK CHOY, 1/2 CUP FRESH GRATED GINGER, 1/2 BOX RICE STICKS, 1 POUND THINLY SLICED CHICKEN BREASTS, 1/2 CUP FRESH CILANTRO, 1/2 CUP FRESH BASIL, 1/4 CUP LIME JUICE, 2 TBS SUGAR, 1 TSP FISH SAUCE, 1 TSP CINNAMON, CARDAMON, CLOVES AND CORIANDER, 2 TBS SALT, 12 CUPS (AT LEAST) OF CHICKEN STOCK
SAUTE ALL THE VEGETABLES IN THE OIL UNTIL SOFTENED. ADD THE STOCK AND SPICES. ADD THE CHICKEN AND WHEN IT LOOKS COOKED, ADD THE NOODLES. IF YOU NEED MORE CHICKEN STOCK, FEEL FREE TO ADD IT. (I FORGOT TO MEASURE HOW MUCH STOCK I PUT IN. SORRY!)
IT HAD GREAT FLAVOR!
FRIED WATER SPINACH
INGREDIENTS: ONE BUNCH WATER SPINACH RINSED AND CHOPPED, 8 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC, 1 SLICED RED HOT PEPPER, 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1 TBS OYSTER SAUCE, 1 TSP SALT, 1/4 CUP CHICKEN STOCK, 1/2 TSP FISH STOCK (OPTIONAL)
SAUTE THE GARLIC AND PEPPER IN THE OIL FOR THREE MINUTES. ADD EVERYTHING ELSE AND COOK UNTIL WILTED.
MANGO SALAD
INGREDIENTS: 3 CUPS CHOPPED MANGO, 1 CHOPPED ENGLISH CUKE, 1/2 RED PEPPER SLICED THIN, 8 CUT UP CHERRY TOMATOES, 1/2 CUP FRESH CILANTRO, 1 SLICED SHALLOT, 1/2 CUP PEANUTS.
DRESSING: 1/4 CUP LIME JUICE, 1/4 CUP RICE WINE VINEGAR, 1/3 CUP CANOLA OR AVOCADO OIL, 1 TBS SUGAR, 1/2 TSP FISH SAUCE.
THAT'S IT! IF FISH SAUCE CREEPS YOU OUT, YOU CAN SKIP IT.
LEMON GRASS CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS: 8-10 CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BONES (REMOVE SKIN), 3 TBS GROUND LEMONGRASS, 1 TSP FISH SAUCE, 1 CUP SOY SAUCE, 1/8 CUP LIME JUICE, 1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE, 1 TBS SUGAR, 1 TBS RED CURRY PASTE, 2 TBS SWEET CHILI SAUCE, 1/8 CUP OLIVE OIL, 6 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC, 1/2 CUP FRESH GRATED GINGER, 2 TBS DRIED BASIL, 2 TBS CHILI GARLIC SAUCE
If you don't have all the ingredients, don't fret. This would be good with only some of them. You can get ground lemongrass in the produce section at Wegmans. Put the chicken and all the ingredients in a freezer bag for several hours. Take it out of the fridge one hour before you grill it. Grill until a little more than half way cooked then put uncovered in a 250 oven for an hour. This pic doesn't do it justice. The flavor was great!
STEAK, SHROOMS & SCOTCH
INGREDIENTS: 6 FILET STEAKS, 1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL, 2 POUNDS OF MUSHROOMS, 4 TBS BUTTER, 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM, 1 CUP BEEF STOCK, 1 TBS SALT, PEPPER & GRAIN MUSTARD, 1/4 CUP HONEY, 1/2 CUP SCOTCH WHISKEY
Rub olive oil on the steaks and sprinkle some salt and pepper on them. Set aside for an hour before you cook them. Fry them 4 minutes per side in the butter on a medium-high heat. Set aside when they are browned. Cook the chopped mushrooms in the same pan until they soften. Add everything else, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so it cooks down (about 20 minutes) Add the steaks back to the pan to heat up.
ENJOY~!!
MASHED POTATOES & TURNIPS (RUMBLEDETHUMPS)
INGREDIENTS: 6 BAKING POTATOES, 3 TURNIPS, 3 CUPS SHREDDED CABBAGE, 4 TBS BUTTER, 1/2 CUP HEABY CREAM, 4 TBS BUTTER, 1 TBS SALT AND PEPPER, 12 OUNCES SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, FRESH CHIVES
Cut up the potatoes and turnips and boil until soft. Drain throughly. While they are boiling, sauté the cabbage in the butter until soft. Add the salt and pepper to it. Mix everything in a big bowl, put in a baking dish, cover and cook 325 about an hour.
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
SOUTHERN SAUSAGE AND BEAN DIP INGREDIENTS: 1 POUND GROUND SAUSAGE (I USED HOT BUT SWEET WOULD ALSO WORK), 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1 CHOPPED ONIO...
