Slow cooker five-spice pork ribs. Pork ribs with vegetables and spices cooked in slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz (480 g) package frozen sweet pepper and onion stir-fry vegetables
• 3 pounds (1.44 kg) country-style pork ribs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground ginger

Cooking Method:

1. Place frozen vegetables in slow cooker.
2. Top with pork ribs and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
3. In a small mixing bowl,combine beef broth,soy sauce,five-spice powder,garlic and ground ginger. Mix well and pour mixture over ribs.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours.
5. Using a slotted spoon transfer cooked ribs and vegetables to serving platter,discard cooking liquid.More slow cooker recipes>>>>

Ingredients:

• 6 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• For Marinade:2 garlic cloves,peeled and crushed
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt
• For Dressing:5 oz (150 ml) buttermilk
• 1/3 cup (80 g) grated Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 garlic cloves,peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• fresh parsley
• salt
• To Complete:1/2 pound (240 g) bacon rashers
• 6 large brown mushrooms
• handful of watercress

Cooking Method:

1. Place chicken breasts between two sheets of clingfilm and bash with a rolling pin to flatten them.
2. Transfer to a non-metal dish.
3. In a mixing bowl,combine all marinade ingredients.Mix well.
4. Cover chicken breasts completely with marinade mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. In a blender,combine all dressing ingredients.Blend until smooth.
6. Heat a griddle pan and cook the chicken for 10 minutes or until done all the way through.
7. Remove cooked chicken form the pan and set aside.
8. In the same pan,cook bacon rashers until crispy.
9. In a dry pan,cook brown mushrooms for 2 minutes om each side.
10. Arrange cooked mushrooms on each plate and drizzle a little of the dressing over.
11. Top with watercress,cooked chicken breasts,bacon and more of dressing mixture.
12. Serve immediately. More chicken recipes>>>>>

Ingredients:

• 2 oz (60 ml) bourbon
• 1 oz (30 ml) pineapple juice
• few sprigs fresh mint
• 1/3 oz (10 ml) maraschino liqueur

Cooking Method:

1. In a shaker filed with crushed ice,combine all ingredients.
2. Shake well and strain into old-fashioned glass.
3. Garnish with fresh sprig of mint.
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Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) vodka
• 1 oz (30 ml) Blue Curacao liqueur
• 3 oz (90 ml) Lemonade
• Dash of raspberry cordial

Cooking Method:

1. Fill cocktail glass with cubed ice.
2. Add vodka,Blue Curacao liqueur and lemonade.Stir.
3. Top with dash of raspberry cordial.
4. Garnish with fresh pineapple wedge and serve.
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Chilled coffee amaretto. Very delicious drink recipe.Very easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chilled strong black coffee
• 3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur,divided
• 4 scoops coffee ice cream
• 1/4 cup (60 g) toasted almonds,chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 g) heavy (double) cream

Cooking Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl,combine heavy cream and 1 tablespoon Amaretto.
2. Beat until soft peaks form.Set aside.
3. Pour chilled black coffee into cocktail glasses.
4. Add 1 tablespoon Amaretto,then Amaretto mixture.
5. Add two scoops of coffee ice cream to each glass.
6. Top with whipped cream and chopped almonds.
7. Serve immediately.More coffee recipes>>>>

Pork tenderloin with Marsala sauce. Fried pork chops with delicious sweet Marsala sauce. Very easy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) pork tenderloin,sliced into 1/2-inch (1.2 cm) slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sweet Marsala wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• all-purpose flour

Cooking Method:

1. Lightly dust pork tenderloin with all-purpose flour.
2. In a large nonstick skillet,heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add sliced and dusted meat and cook for 3 minutes on each side.
4. Remove cooked pork from the skillet,then reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic.
5. Cook garlic,stirring,for about 1 minute.Add wine and return pork to the skillet.
6. Cook for a further 3 minutes or until meat no longer pink in the center.
7. Remove fried pork from the skillet.
8. Reduce heat to low.Stir in chopped parsley and simmer until wine mixture lightly thickened.
9. Pour wine sauce over fried meat and serve. More pork recipes>>>>

Bacon-wrapped stuffed onions. This is very delicious appetizer. Very easy to cook.

Ingredients:

• 10-20 small yellow onions,peeled and layer in the middle removed
• 10-20 small garlic cloves,peeled
• 10-20 glacé cherries
• 3 1/3 oz ( 100 g) unsalted butter,melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
• 1 cup (250 g) grated cheddar cheese
• 10-20 bacon rashers

Cooking Method:

1. Place garlic clove and cherry inside of each onion.
2. In a mixing bowl,combine melted butter,chopped fresh herbs and grated cheddar cheese.Mix well.
3. Spoon cheddar mixture over stuffed onions.
4. Wrap bacon rasher around each onion and secure with toothpick.
5. Wrap in aluminum foil and broil in broiler until bacon crisp.
6. Remove broiled appetizer from the broiler.
7. Serve immediately.
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Stuffed potato skins is excellent appetizer.Very easy to prepare. This recipe adapted from http://www.chef-in-training.com

Ingredients:

• 6-7 small baked potatoes
• 1 cup (250 g) grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter,melted
• 3/4 cup (180 g) bacon,cooked and chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 g) sliced green onions
• sour cream to garnish

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. Using a fork,poke holes in potato on each side.
3. Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Remove baked potatoes from the oven,set aside allow to cool for 15 minutes.
5. Slice baked potatoes lengthwise and carefully scoop out the middles, leaving about an ⅛ inch of potato.
6. Brush both sides of the skins with melted butter,and season with salt and black pepper.
7. Return to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven,sprinkle with grated cheese and bacon.
9. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted (for about 2 minutes).
10. Remove from the oven<sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve with sour cream.

Pasta with sausage and mushrooms. Very delicious Italian recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) sweet Italian chicken sausages
• olive oil
• 1 yellow onion,peeled and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic,peeled and finely chopped
• 1 pound (480 g) Cremini mushrooms,quartered
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) dry white wine
• 16 oz (480 g) package of penne rigate
• 3/4 cup (180g) heavy (double) cream
• 3/4 cup (180 g) grated Parmesan cheese plus extra (to sprinkle on top)
• fresh Italian parsley,chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Cook penne rigate,according a packing instruction.Drizzle with olive oil and set aside. 
2. In a large nonstick skillet,heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add chicken sausages.Crumble and brown.
4. Scoot browned sausages to the side,add chopped onion and garlic.
5. Cook,stirring,until onion soften(for about 5-7 minutes).
6. Add Cremini mushrooms and cook,stirring until browned.Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
7. Stir in dry white wine and continue cooking until wine bubbled and reduced.
8. Stir in heavy cream and cooked penne.Toss well to combine.
9. Add grated Parmesan cheese and toss again.
10. Remove cooked pasta with sausage and mushrooms from the heat.
11. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley and serve.
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Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk
• freshly squeezed juice of half lemon
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• half yellow onion,peeled and sliced
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 cloves garlic,peeled and smashed
• 3 pounds (1.44 kg) chicken,cut into pieces,rinsed and patted dry
• 2 cups (500 g) crushed corn flakes
• 3/4 cup (180 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C)
2. Grease baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl,combine buttermilk,lemon juice,hot sauce,onion,thyme,garlic and seasoning.Mix well.
4. Add chicken pieces and coat with buttermilk mixture.
5. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
6. In a small mixing bowl,combine corn flakes,grated Parmesan cheese and remaining 2 teaspoons chopped thyme.Mix well.
7. Remove chicken pieces from marinade,letting the excess drip off.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden and crisp.
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Acapulco cocktail is very delicious summer rum based drink.Very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz (30 ml) tequila
• 1 oz (30 ml) white rum
• 2 oz (60 ml) pineapple juice
• 1 oz (30 ml) grapefruit juice
• 1 oz (30 ml) coconut milk
• fresh pineapple wedge and mint sprig fro garnish

Cooking Method:

1. In a shaker filled with cubed ice,combine all ingredients,except,pineapple wedge and mint sprig.
2. Shake well and strain into a rock glass.
3. Garnish with fresh pineapple wedge and mint sprig.
4. Serve immediately.
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Ingredients:

• 12 large dates,pitted
• 6 slices of Italian prosciutto , halved lengthwise
• ¼ cup (60 g) Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese,crumbled
• 12 toothpicks, soaked&

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Cut a small pocket into each pitted date.
4. Stuff each date with 1 teaspoon of crumbled blue cheese.
5. Wrap each blue cheese-stuffed date with a slice of prosciutto and secure with a toothpick.
6. Arrange prosciutto-wrapped dates on parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake in preheated oven until warmed through and cheese is melted, approximately 25 minutes.
8. Serve immediately.
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Oven baked vanilla and chocolate chip cakes.Delicious cakes baked in halogen (turbo) oven.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup (180 g) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup (180 g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs,beaten
• 3/4 cup (180 g) self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 2/3 oz (50 g) chocolate chips

Cooking Method:

1. Preheat turbo oven to 400 F (200 C).
2. In a mixing bowl,combine butter and sugar.Beat until pale and fluffy.
3. Stir in beaten eggs and vanilla essence.Beat well.
4. Sift self-raising flour and fold into mixture gently.
5. When thoroughly mixed,add the chocolate chips and stir again.
6. Place in cupcake cases and arrange on low rack of turbo oven.
7. Cook in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes.
8. Remove cooked vanilla and chocolate chip cakes from the oven.Place on a cooling rack to cool.
9. Serve warm.
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Classic Mojito cocktail. This is delicious rum based mixed drink. Mouthwatering recipe!

Ingredients:

• soda water
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 4 fresh mint sprigs
• 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
• 3 oz (90 ml) light rum

Cooking Method:

1. In a shaker,combine all ingredients. 
2. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
3. Add crushed ice and serve.
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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Bacardi white rum
• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Bacardi black rum
• 2 oz (60 ml)  Jose Cuervo® Especial gold tequila
• 4 oz (120 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 oz (120 ml) unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 oz 930 ml_ grenadine syrup

Plum Pudding #plum #pudding #dessert #sweet http://onlybestcooking.blogspot.ca/2015/08/plum-pudding.html Cooking Method: 

1. In a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice,combine all ingredients.
2. Mix well.
3. Garnish with maraschino cherries.
4. Serve with a straw.
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Plum pudding. Very delicious and easy dessert recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) mixed sultanas,raisins and currants
• 12 oz (360 g) prunes,stoned
• 5 oz (150 g) chopped mixed peel
• 4 tablespoons rum
• 5 oz (150 ml) light ale
• 3 large eggs,beaten
• 8 oz (240 g ) flaked almonds
• 1 apple,cored and grated
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 12 oz 9360 g) brown sugar
• 2 oranges
• 2 lemons
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 oz (240 g) shredded suet
• 6 oz (180 g) plain flour
• 5 oz (150 g) breadcrumbs

Cooking Method:

1. In a large bowl,combine dried fruits and candied peel.
2. Add 3 tablespoons rum and ale.Mix well and leave to macerate overnight.
3. Drain fruit,reserving a liquid.
4. In a mixing bowl,combine prunes,eggs,almonds,apple,mixed spice,salt,brown sugar and juice and grated rind of oranges and lemons. Mix well.
5. Put suet in a bowl and work in flour and breadcrumbs.Stir in reserved liquid and add little more beer if mixture is to dry.
6. Knead to dough and mix in all remaining ingredients.
7. Tip mixture onto a clean,floured tea-towel and tie the corners together.
8. Using a wooden spoon,suspend in a large saucepan half filled with boiling water.Boil for 5 hours.
9. Drain plum pudding for 5 minutes before removing tea-towel.
10. Warm remaining rum and pour over plum pudding.
11. Serve hot with custard.More dessert recipes>>>>>

Fried pineapple fritters.Very delicious dessert cooked in a deep-fryer.

 

 

Ingredients:

• 15 1/2 oz (465 g) can pineapple rings,drained
• 4 oz (120 g) plain flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar
• 1 large egg,beaten
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 oz (120 ml) milk
• 2 egg whites
• oil for frying
• 3 tablespoons icing sugar

Cooking Method:

1. Pat dry drained pineapple ring with paper towel.Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl,combine flour and caster sugar.Mix well.
3. Stir in beaten egg,vegetable oil and milk. Beat until smooth.
4. Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
5. Heat cooking oil in deep-fryer to 340 F (170 C).
6. Spear the pineapple rings on a fork,deep into batter and carefully lower into hot oil.
7. Fry three at a time for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden.
8. Remove fried pineapple fritters from the pan and pat dry with a paper towel. Keep hot while remaining fritters are cooked.
9. Arrange fried pineapple fritters on a warmed serving plate.Sprinkle icing sugar over.
10. Serve with whipped cream.
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