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Garam Masala Hummus with Toasted Sesame Seeds
By Hester
Creamy, garlicky hummus infused with the bold flavor of garam marsala
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, half liquid drained
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (1.5 small lemons)
- 3 small cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/3 cup tahini
- pinch paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garam masala (storebought or recipe here)
Summer Garden In a Jar
By Hester
Place carrots, beans, cauliflower, onions, celery and peppers in 1 or 2 large bowls
- 4 cups carrots, sliced
- 4 cups green beans, cut
- 10 cups cauliflower flowerets
- 1 cup onion rings
- 4 cups celery, cut in 2" pieces
- 4 cups green peppers, cubed
- 6 cups red peppers, cubed
- 2 cups pickling salt
- 12 cups water
- 12 cups vinegar
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1/3 cup celery seed
- 1/3 cup mustard seed
- 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
- 2 cups pitted small black olives
Tandoori Chicken
By Hester
For those who like it spicy, it can be spiced up by doubling, or tripling, the amount of red cayenne pepper
- 2 whole, small frying chickens
- 1 medium onion, coarsly chopped
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup plain, whole milk yoghurt
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. garam masala
- 5 Tbsp. ghee
Mounds Cake
By Hester
Bake cake as directed and split layers
- 1 box Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- 14 oz Coconut Flaked
- 16 regular Marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 4 squares unsweeted chocolate
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup Water
- dash Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter
Thai Red Curry with Vegetables and Coconut Milk
By Hester
1.Heat the oil in a large pan or wok, once warm saute the onions until soft
- Vegetables I Used:
- 2 2 2 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 1 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 3 3 garlic cloves minced or thinly sliced
- 1 1 piece 1 small piece of (peeled) finely chopped ginger
- 2-3 2-3 to tbsp red curry paste, adjust to taste*
- 1 1 1 tsp ground turmeric**, optional
- 1-2 1-2 to tbsp fish sauce***, optional & adjust to taste
- to splash of soy sauce, adjust to taste
- 1 1 400 13.5 coconut milk, 400 ml or 13.5 oz (or use half coconut milk & half vegetable broth)
- 1 1 1 small eggplant, cubed
- 1 1 1 small red bell pepper, evenly cut
- small head small head of broccoli or as many florets as desired
- small bunch small bunch of fresh baby spinach
- Serve:
Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole
By Hester
Cook broccoli and cauliflower
- 10 ounces frozen broccoli, chopped
- 10 ounces frozen cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 250 grams cream cheese
- 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Hoisin Peanut Dipping Sauce
By Hester
Combine peanut butter, water and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth
- 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- dash hot pepper sauce
Meaty Roulade
By Hester
MEAT FILLING: Saute onion and mushrooms in margarine in frying pan until onion is golden
- MEAT FILLING
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- POTATO FILLING
- 125 grams cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 397 grams frozen puff pastry sheets
Taylor's Taco Salad
By Hester
Had this at June's, it was excellent
- Beef Mixture
- 1 lb Hamburger
- 1/4 cup Onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Green Peppers (chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 small jalapeños peppers (minced)
- 60 ml OXO Beef
- 30 ml Ketchup
- 1/4 cup Taco Seasoning
- CHUNKY AVOCADO SALSA
- 2 cups Tomatoes (grape tomatoes)
- 2 large Avacados (peeled, pitted & diced)
- 2/3 cup Onions (red onions)
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 tsp White Sugar
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- SPICED SOUR CREAM
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp. Mayonnaise Calorie Wise
- 1/2 tsp. Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp. Taco Seasoning
- SALAD
- Lettuce
- 1/4 cup Corn
- 1/4 cup Black Beans
- 1/8 cup Cheese, shredded
- TORTILLA BOWLS
- 2 Tortillas, Burrito size
- 1 tsp. Olive Oil
- Taco Seasoning
Korean Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
By Hester
1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, starch, egg, salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground chili pepper until it’s a t...
- people over, feel free to double the recipe.
- 1/4 cup (35 g) flour
- 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
- 10 chicken wings, tips removed, then each wing cut into two pieces
- 1 tablespoon frying oil (I use colza or peanut)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water or beer
- three-inch (7 cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (packed) light or dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup (160 g) light corn syrup or rice syrup
- 1/3 cup (35 g) roasted peanuts, very coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes