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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