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Baked honey garlic ribs.Pork baby ribs with honey,soy sauce and garlic baked in the oven.Very easy and delicious appetizer!
Ingredients:
- 6 pounds (2.88 kg) pork baby ribs,cut into two-rib portions
- 2 cups (500 ml),divided
- 3/4 cup (180 g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground ginger
- 1/4 cup (60 g) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (125g ) clear honey
- In a large roasting pan,place pork ribs bone side down.
- Pour 1 cup water over ribs and cover tightly.
- Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile,in a small mixing bowl,combine brown sugar,cornstarch,garlic powder and grated ginger.Mix well.
- Stir in soy sauce,honey and remaining 1 cup water until smooth.
- Drain fat from roasting pan.
- Pour honey-garlic sauce over ribs.
- Bake,uncovered,for a further 45 minutes or until meat is tender.
- 6:16:00 PM
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Oven baked mozzarella pepperoni bread.French bread with turkey pepperoni and mozzarella baked in the oven.Enjoy this tempting bread as an appetizer.
Yield 24 slices
Yield 24 slices
Ingredients:
- 1 pound (480 g ) French bread
- 3 tablespoons butter,melted
- 3 oz (90 g) sliced turkey pepperoni
- 6 oz (180 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Cooking Method:
- Cut French bread in half widthwise.
- Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices,leaving slices attached at bottom.
- Brush with melted butter both sides of each bread slice.
- Arrange sliced turkey pepperoni between slices.Sprinkle with shredded cheese and minced parsley.
- Preheat your oven to 350 F(175 C).
- Place mozzarella pepperoni bread on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Remove baked mozzarella pepperoni bread from the oven.
- Serve immediately.
- 5:36:00 PM
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Fried coconut shrimp is excellent appetizer.Very easy to make.Surprise your guests!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1 large egg,beaten
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) pineapple juice
- 1 package (14 oz (420 g)) flaked coconut
- 1 pound (480 g) large raw shrimp,peeled and deveined
- cooking oil for deep frying
Cooking Method:
- In a large mixing bowl,combine all-purpose flour,seafood seasoning,beaten egg and pineapple juice.Mix well until smooth.
- Place flaked coconut in a shallow bowl.
- Dip shrimp into egg mixture,then coat with coconut.
- Heat cooking oil in deep fryer to 375 F(190C).
- Working in a batches,fry shrimp for1-2 minutes or until golden brown,turning occasionally.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Serve fried coconut shrimp with mango salsa and your favorite dipping sauce.
- 6:09:00 PM
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Fried creamy chicken breasts.This is one of my favorite chicken recipes.Very easy and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- extra virgin olive oil for brushing plus 1 extra tablespoon
- 1 large shallot,minced
- 5 oz (150 g) spreadable herb cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped tarragon
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cooking Method:
- Place chicken breasts in a large bowl.
- Brush both sides of chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Grease a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
- Add chicken breasts and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink in the center.
- Remove cooked chicken breasts from the heat and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium,then add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and minced shallots.
- Saute until shallots are lightly softened (for about 1 minute),then add herb cheese,chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Stir well until creamy and add chopped tarragon.
- Pour sauce over fried chicken breasts and serve immediately.
- 5:25:00 PM
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Slow cooker chicken wonton soup.Spiced chicken wontons are delicious addition to this Chinese soup.
Makes 6 servings
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 cups (1L) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (125 g) chopped carrots
- 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- Chicken Wontons (see recipe below)
- 1 cup (250 g) sliced packed spinach leaves
- salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Cooking Method:
- In a slow cooker,combine all ingredients,except sesame oil,spinach,wontons and seasoning.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-5 hours,adding spinach leaves during last 10 minutes.
- Stir in Chicken Wontons.
- Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper.
Chicken Wontons:
Makes 24 wontons.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz (240 g) boneless,skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup (60 g) sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon gingerroot
- 24 wonton wrappers
Cooking Method:
- In a food processor,combine all ingredients,except wonton wrappers.
- Process until finely chopped.
- Spoon 1 full teaspoon of chicken mixture on each wonton wrapper;moisten edges with water,and fold in half diagonally to create triangles,sealing edges.
- In a large sauce pan,boil 2-3 quarts (2-3 L) of water.
- Add wontons and cook until they float to the top (for about 5-7 minutes).
- Drain and add wontons into chicken soup.
- 10:18:00 AM
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Slow cooker Russian borscht.This Russian soup cooked in slow cooker makes hearty cold weather meal.
Makes 6 servings
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 cans (14 1/2 oz (435 g)each) reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
- 14 1/2 oz (435 g) can diced tomatoes
- 1 pound (480 g) lean beef meat,cubed
- 4 cups (1 kg) thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 cups(500 g) cubed potatoes
- 2 cups (500 g) shredded beets
- 2 cups (500 g) shredded carrots
- 1 cup (250 g) chopped onion
- 1 cup (250 g) shredded turnip
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Dill Sour Cream (see recipe below)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For Dill Sour Cream:
makes 1/2 cup(125 g)
- 3/4 cup (180 g) reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill weed
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- In 6 quart (6 L) slow cooker,combine all ingredients,except vinegar,seasoning and Dill Sour Cream.
- Stir,cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours.
- Season to taste with red wine vinegar,salt and black pepper.
- Dollop each bowl of borscht with Dill Sour Cram.
Dill Sour Cream:
- In a mixing bowl,combine all ingredients.Mix well.
- Serve with borscht.
- 4:43:00 PM
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