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Serves 2 as a snack or side dish One 8.64 ounce package egg tofu About 1 tablespoon canola oil About 2 teaspoons cornstarch Thai Sweet Chile Sauce, homemade or store bought 1 tablespoon scallion rings, green part only 1. Cut the package on the dotted line and then remove the tofu from the plastic. Cut it into [...]
There are gin lovers and there are vodka lovers. My husband and I happen to tilt toward gin, though we keep a 1.75 liter bottle of vodka around for good measure. We didn’t think that the two would cross paths. But this past week, we put the vodka to use to make bathtub gin. The [...]
A classic and romantic Valentine’s Day dinner staple, this recipe is quick and easy. Serves 2. Ingredients: Two beef tenderloin steaks (8 oz and 1″ thickness each) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Salt and Pepper for seasoning 2 tablespoons onions (minced) 2 slices lean bacon Instructions: Heat oven to “Broil” setting, [...]
Sirloin steak is delicious when served with a red wine sauce which blends with the pan juices. Serves 4. Ingredients 4 sirloin steaks olive oil for cooking 2 tablespoons of butter red wine sauce 3 1/2 oz of red wine salt and pepper to taste Cooking Instructions Brush the sirloin steaks with a little oil [...]
This simple but delicious parfait is served with berries, banana, and crunchy granola. Serves 1. Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh strawberries (sliced) 3/4 cup fresh blueberries (whole) 6 ounces vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1/2 banana (sliced) 1/3 cup granola Instructions: Divide ingredients roughly in thirds, layering in order of: berries, yogurt, wheat germ, banana, [...]
Delicious won tons with cream cheese and clam filling. Makes 25 wontons. Ingredients: 16 ounces cream cheese (softened) 7 ounces canned clams (minced) 2 onions (diced) 16 ounces canned water chestnuts 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 14 ounces won ton wraps 3 cups oil for frying (vegetable) Instructions: In a medium-sized mixing [...]
Japanese food is almost always low in fat, and these beautifully presented sushi rolls are no exception. Each sushi roll contains only 0.4g fat, and 1mg cholesterol. These days you can easily pick up the ingredients in a local supermarket and it is very easy to make them at home. Please remember, you must use [...]
A fresh a sweet dessert perfect for any occasion. Serves 24. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup butter (chilled) 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup unsweetened, flaked coconut Instructions: Mix together th flour and powdered sugar, cut in [...]
3 cups all−purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (packed in juice) 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Light cream or milk 3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts or almonds 1 tablespoon granulated sugar In a large mixing bowl stir [...]
Ensconce yourself in a bowl of sweet, baked rice pudding infused with cinnamon and vanilla. Yum! Preparation Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 75 minutes Ingredients (serves 4) 2 cups (500ml) milk 300ml thin cream 1/2 cup (110g) calrose or arborio rice, rinsed, drained 1/3 cup (70g) caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 tsp vanilla bean [...]
Whip up a batch of gooey chocolate chip cookies this weekend and serve with a hot cup of tea. Preparation Time 15 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes Makes 20 Ingredients 185g butter, softened 1 cup (200g) brown sugar 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 cups (300g) plain flour 1/2 teaspoon [...]
These tasty salmon burgers are a healthy barbecue option. Skip the bun if you want to be super-healthy. Ingredients 600g/1lb 5oz skinless salmon, cut into chunks 75g/2½oz white breadcrumbs 1 free-range egg white 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil salt and freshly ground black pepper 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying For the basil and lime mayonnaise 200g/7oz mayonnaise from [...]
Ingredients * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 2 teaspoons ground cumin * 1 teaspoon ground coriander * 1 teaspoon hot paprika * 1 teaspoon ground turmeric * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper * 1/4 teaspoon chili powder * 2 egg whites, slightly beaten * 2 pounds potatoes, cut into wedges [...]
Ingredients * 1 red apple, cored and chopped * 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped * 1 nectarine, pitted and sliced * 2 stalks celery, chopped * 1/2 cup dried cranberries * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts * 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat lemon yogurt Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine red apple, Granny [...]
Ingredients * 1 cup confectioners’ sugar * 2 teaspoons milk * 2 teaspoons light corn syrup * 1/4 teaspoon almond extract * assorted food coloring Directions 1. In a small bowl, stir together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is [...]