for 6 servings
1 ½ lbs chicken breast(680 g), cubed
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
16 oz penne pasta(455 g), cooked
ÂĽ cup fresh parsley(10 g)
ÂĽ cup shredded parmesan cheese(25 g)
SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk(480 mL)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese(55 g)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.
In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.
Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
2 lbs ground turkey
1/2 cup cheese
1/2 cup almond flour
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup no sugar added ketchup
1 tsp Italian seasoning (dried)
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line or grease a loaf pan.
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, with the exception of the ketchup and the Italian seasoning.
Use your hands to mix everything together. Once everything is combined, transfer the mixture to the pan and mold it into a loaf.
Mix the ketchup and Italian seasoning together and spread over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake the meatloaf uncovered for 45 mins to 1 hour.
Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 mins prior to serving.
1 cup whole milk
6 slices white bread
2 lbs ground beef, 80% lean
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
4 whole eggs, beaten
12 slices thinly cut bacon
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 dash tabasco sauce
1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2 Add the bread to a large bowl and pour the milk on top of the slices. Let them soak for 5 minutes.
3 Add the remaining meatloaf ingredients and use your hands to combine. Try to ensure that the bread is sufficiently c combined in the mixture, although try not to over mix as the ground beef will become tougher and lose some flavour.
4 Form the meat into a loaf, (about 5 inches wide), and place it over a broiler pan to allow the fat to drain. Lining the bottom of the broiler pan with foil will make easier cleanup.
5 Line the bacon over the top of the loaf and carefully tuck the ends under the bottom. The bacon can be used to support the shape of the loaf. Line them that they are touching but not overlapping, so you can easily slice between each piece of bacon when it is cooked.
6 Combine the sauce ingredients and brush 1/3 of it over the meatloaf.
7 Bake the meatloaf for 45 mins. on the middle rack. Remove it from the oven and brush another 1/3 of the sauce over it. Bake for another 25 mins.
8 Remove from the oven and let it sit for 10mins prior to slicing, letting it rest allows the juices to absorb back into the meat, cutting it too early will cause the juice to run out of the loaf.
9 Serve with the remaining sauce and enjoy.
Delicious with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.
4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and dice
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground, roasted geera
1/2 hot pepper, seeded and minced (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped or 3 tablespoons fresh Shadow Beni, finely chopped
Vegetable oil for frying
Heat about 4 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet, add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are tender, add the ginger and hot pepper.
Now add potato and peas, cover and simmer on low heat until tender, adding a small amount of water as needed. be careful that mixture does not stick.
Now add the salt, coriander, geera, freshly grounded pepper, and lemon juice, stirring gently to mix all the spices together. Continue cooking gently for a couple of minutes until all the spices are incorporated. Turn off the heat.
Add the chopped coriander or shadow beni.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Cool before use.
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon shortening
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons yogurt
1/2 cup cold water
Sift flour and salt into large bowl, cut butter and shortening into flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in yogurt. Sprinkle in water, one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until all the flour is moistened.
Gather pastry into a ball, knead on a lightly floured board until smooth, about 1 minute. Refrigerate until ready to use.
To fill the samosas, divide the pastry into fourths, cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying.
Roll each fourth into a twelve inch circle, cut into 4 four inch circles.
Cu circles into halves, moisten edges with water. Place one teaspoon of filling on each half circle.
Fold pastry over filling to form a triangle and press edges to seal securely. Repeat until all the pastry is used up.
Heat oil and fry samosas until light brown in colour, turning 2 or 3 times. Drain, and serve immediately with chutney.
Makes about 32 samosas.
4 large potatoes
1 head garlic
1 tsp coarse salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp parsley
Heat oven to 425 F
Peel potatoes and cut into wedges. Toss the potatoes with the black pepper, salt and olive oil. Place potatoes on a baking sheet in single layer
Cut off the top of the head of garlic and place in a piece of foil. Drizzle a little olive oil on top and rub all over. Cover it up in the foil and place on the same baking sheet.
Roast the potatoes for 25 mins and turn over. Roast another 20 - 25 mins or until golden brown.
Open the foil packet and squeeze out the garlic cloves into a bowl. Mash the soft garlic into a paste.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the mashed garlic and stir into the butter. Add chopped parsley and stir.
Spoon the garlic sauce over the potatoes and toss to coat evenly.
1 lemon juiced
1 tsp pomegranate molasses
1 sm clove garlic, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp dried mint
2 tsp sumac, divided
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1-2 cups pita chips
10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 For the vinaigrette, in a small bowl whisk the lemon, pomegranate molasses, garlic, salt, 1 tsp dried mint, 1 tsp sumac and olive oil until all is thoroughly combined.
2 In your big salad bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, onion, radishes and pita chips. Dress the salad with the vinaigrette , tossing it to evenly coat everything. Dust the fattoush with the remaining dried mint, sumac, fresh mint and serve immediately.
2 bundles parsley
2 long stems of mint leaves
4 tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp seven spices *
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp bulgur #1 (fine)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup pomegranate paste/ Pomegranate Molasses (optional)
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a large bowl add finely chopped parsley (discard stalks), finely chopped mint (leaves only), finely chopped tomatoes and finely chopped onion.
In a small bowl mix salt, cumin, seven spices and black pepper then add to chopped ingredients.
Sprinkle bulgur all over ingredients, paying particular attention to rub on onions.
Add pomegranate juice to lemon juice, mix together well and add to chopped vegetables.
Pour olive oil and mix together well.
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp ground cardamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Mix all ingredients. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
8 baby melongene
salt, for salting melongene
2 tsp chilli oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 red chilli, seeded and sliced
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp soft, light brown sugar
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp sesame seed toasted
fresh mint leaves, to garnish
Method
1 Cut the melongene lengthways into this slices to within 1 inch of the stem end. Place the slices in a colander, sprinkle salt between them and leave to drain for about 30 mins. Rinse under cold running water, then put completely dry with kitchen paper.
2 Mix the chilli oil, soy sauce and fish sauce and brush over the melongenes. Cook under a hot grill, or barbecue over hot coals, for 6-8 mins, turning occasionally and brushing with chilli oil glaze until golden and softened. Arrange the melongene on a large serving tray.
3 Cook the sliced garlic and chilli in the sunflower oil for 1-2 minutes until they begin to brown. Remove from the heat and add the sesame oil, lime juice, sugar and any remaining chilli oil glaze.
4 Add the chopped mint and spoon the warm dressing over the melongenes.
5 Leave to marinate for 20 mins, then sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Served garnished with mint leaves.
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 pck dried yeast
3/4 cup (approx.) water to make a fairly stiff dough
Method
Mix all ingredients together.
Let rise for 5 mins . Roll out and place on greased pan.
To make sauce mix - Tomato ketchup, minced garlic, oregano leaves.
Top rolled dough with sauce, your favorite topping and grated cheese.
Bake at 350F until lightly brown.
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
1/2 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup corn meal
1 pck heavy cream
2 eggs
2 tins cream style corn
1/2 medium chopped onion
1/2 medium chopped sweet pepper
Mix all ingredients together
Place in a greased baking dish
Bake at 350 degrees until top is nicely brown
Let cool before cutting
Ingredients
I cup yellow corn meal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
I quart vegetable oil (for frying)
1 16oz pack of hot dog sausages
16 wooden skewers
Method
1. Pre-heat oil in a deep frying pan.
2. In a medium bowl Combine dry ingredients and then mix in wet ingredients.
3. Insert wooden skewers into hot dog sausages then pour batter into a jar or cup .
4. Roll the sausages in batter until completely coated.
5. Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned and leave it frying for about 3 minutes
2 cups sifted flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1 small pack evaporated milk
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
11/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4lb. margarine or butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla essence
Method:
Place flour, cocoa, sugar, margarine , salt and half milk in a mixing bowl and beat in a mixer for 15 mins
Add eggs, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and rest of milk and beat for 15 mins.
Bake in layer tins for 35mins at 325 degrees F
Chocolate butter frosting or jam may be used to put layers together.
Frost top and decorate with nuts and cherries or as desired.