1/2 lb macaroni, uncooked 3 tbsp butter 6 tbsp flour 20 oz. canned tomatoes, crushed 1 tsp salt 1 onion, minced 1 egg, beaten 12 oz. cottage cheese cracked pepper panko grated parmesan Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 by 13" baking pan. Boil the pasta in salted water until tender. Drain… Continue reading Baked Cottage Cheese Macaroni
Braised Mushrooms
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced 3 tbsp sake 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp butter Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan, then add the mushrooms. Cook until water starts to come out. Pour in the sake and the soy sauce mixture – it'll start to bubble furiously, but don't turn down the heat; keep stirring… Continue reading Braised Mushrooms
Sunflower Salad
1/3 cup sunflower oil 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper lettuce sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, shelled 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup bean sprouts Combine the oil, lemon, salt and pepper. Shake well and drizzle over the lettuce, mushrooms, seeds, cheese, and sprouts.
Grilled Ginger Pork Chops
2 tbsp ginger, peeled, minced 1/3 cup mirin 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 2 pork chops Combine all the ingredients and marinate overnight. Grill the meat, basting with the sauce, until cooked. Serve.
Cream of Broccoli and Macaroni Soup
1/2 onion, minced 1 medium carrot, peeled, diced 1 stalk celery, minced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups broccoli, chopped salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 cup macaroni, cooked 4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup light cream cracked pepper creme fraiche Combine the vegetables in a large pot with the stock. Bring to a boil and then… Continue reading Cream of Broccoli and Macaroni Soup
Spinach Bacon Salad
1/4 lb mushrooms, sliced thin 4 slices bacon 1/2 lb spinach leaves, fresh 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil lemon juice to taste salt and pepper Fry the bacon until crisp and then toss with the mushrooms and the spinach leaves. Try and garlic in the bacon fat with the olive oil. Remove from… Continue reading Spinach Bacon Salad
Lamb with Mustard Molasses Glaze
1/4 cup molasses 1 tbsp dijon 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp chile powder 1 clove garlic, crushed olive oil 2 lamb chops salt and pepper Combine the molasses, dijon, vinegar, chile, and garlic. Set aside. Brush the lamb with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat the grill. Cook 5 minutes on… Continue reading Lamb with Mustard Molasses Glaze
Tarragon Lamb Chops
1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 lamb chops salt and pepper mango chutney Combine the olive oil, tarragon, and garlic. Marinate the lamb in the mixture for 4 hours. Heat the grill. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked. Serve with the chutney.
Tamarind BBQ Steak
1 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 4 canned plum tomatoes, crushed 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp dijon 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp molasses 1 tbsp tamarind paste or concentrate 1/2 tsp cayenne 2 tsp ancho chile powder 2 tsp paprika kosher salt and pepper olive oil… Continue reading Tamarind BBQ Steak
Yam with Bacon
1 large yam, unpeeled salt 2 oz. bacon, diced 1 shallot, minced 1 tbsp red wine vinegar olive oil 1/2 tsp dry rosemary cracked pepper Boil the yam in salted water for 20 to 30 minutes, until cooked but firm. Drain. Heat a skillet and saute the bacon until crisp. Remove to drain on paper… Continue reading Yam with Bacon