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Arroz con Pollo
By MnM_Ventures
For best results, prepare the chicken the day before
- 2 c. raw medium or long grain rice
- 1 lb. chicken parts (I use chicken drumettes but you can use chicken thighs, or whole pieces.
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp. Manzanilla olives (use the red sweet peppers)
- 1 tsp. alcaparras (capers)
- 1/2 c. sofrito
- 1 tsp. garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 envelope of onion soup* (my secret)
- 1/2 c. vegetable canola oil
- 1 envelope of sazon
- adobo to taste
- 4 c. boiling water
Savory Pork Chops
By MnM_Ventures
Place French Fried Onions and flour into plastic bag
- 1 1/3 cups FRENCH'S® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 4 (1/2-inch thick) bone-in or boneless pork chops, season with salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
Marsala Sauce (mushroom-free)
By MnM_Ventures
For those alergic to mushrooms, this comes as close as I could get it for the flavor
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 stick butter
Gargonzola Cream Sauce
By MnM_Ventures
Great over chicken or steak
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 pound Gargonzola
- Salt, Pepper
Roasted Garlic & Herb Dip
By MnM_Ventures
Preheat an oven to 400°F
- 4 heads garlic
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 1 fresh thyme sprig
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 6 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Chocolate Rum Balls
By MnM_Ventures
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 types of chocolate and melt over a double boiler
- 4 •4 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 4 •4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 1 •1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
- 4 •4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 •2 tablespoons dark rum
- •Chocolate sprinkles, for rolling
Flan
By MnM_Ventures
HEAT oven to 350°F. Cook sugar in heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and caramel...
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- SUGAR GARNISH (optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Ice
Cream Eggs with Irish Cheese and Chives
By MnM_Ventures
Simple and good
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small bits
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, eyeball it
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound farm house Cheddar, shredded or diced
- 12 blades fresh chives, chopped
Chicken in Tasso Cream over Angel Hair Pasta
By MnM_Ventures
Modified from an Emeril Lagasse recipe which uses shrimp rather than chicken and also substituted the pasta in plac...
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 ounces tasso or spicy sausage, cut into small dice
- 1/4 cup minced yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 to 6 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 package Angel Hair Pasta
- 6 tablespoons chopped lightly toasted pecans, for garnish
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Risotto Primavera
By MnM_Ventures
In a 3-quart saucepan cook celery, shallots or green onions, garlic, and pepper in hot butter until tender
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots or green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 cup Arborio or long grain rice
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow summer squash and/or zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- Fresh herb sprigs (optional)