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Naan

2009-05-28T18:13:00.000-07:00

2/3 cup warm milk (or water)
1 teaspoon yeast (Dry)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-3 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons clarified butter/ghee (or shortening)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt (or sour cream)

1 Whisk warm milk with the yeast and sugar until the yeast is dissolved.
2 Cover and let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes.
3 Stir flour, salt and cumin seeds into a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, the ghee and the yogurt.
4 Mix into a soft dough then knead on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
5 Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let stand in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until the dough is doubled in size.
6 Punch down dough then knead for 5 minutes.
7 Divide dough into 6 pieces.
8 Roll each piece out into 8 inch round naans.
9 Cook Naan on a very hot grill for about 4 minutes on each side or until puffed and just browned.

The original recipe can be found here.

Thai Green Curry

2009-05-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

1 medium onion
2-3 tablespoons ghee or oil
2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can coconut milk
2-3 tablespoons (or to taste) Fish Sauce
1 teaspoon (or to taste) Green Curry Paste
1 medium potato
1 can baby corn (drained)
1 can bamboo shoots (drained)
Basmati rice

Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut onion and chicken into bite-sized pieces. Brown chicken. Add coconut milk, fish sauce and curry paste. Bring to a boil and stir til curry paste is evenly incorporated. Add the potato, baby corn and bamboo shoots and simmer til potatoes are tender.

Serve over basmati rice. Sometimes I like to dump a bunch of cinnamon in with the rice as it cooks.

Black Bean & Beef Enchiladas

2009-01-21T09:32:00.000-08:00

1 lb hamburger
green onions
16 oz. can black bean refried beans
½ cup salsa
4 oz. can diced green chiles
salt
black pepper
cumin
dried cilantro leaves
paprika
chili powder
dried basil leaves
garlic salt
20 oz. can Rosarita Enchilada Sauce
Mexican blend shredded cheese
8 burrito size Flour tortillas

Brown hamburger. Add green onions and cook a couple of minutes. In a large bowl combine hamburger/onion mixture, beans, salsa, green chiles and the spices to taste. Spread about ½ cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Put some of the hamburger/bean mixture and a handful of cheese in each tortilla. Roll up and place in casserole dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until bubbly. Top with lots of cheese and bake another 5 minutes until melted.

German Pancakes

2008-09-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

6 eggs beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt

Mix together well (beat to death in a mixer).
Pour in a 9x13 lightly greased pan.
Bake at 425º for 20-25 min.

from the kitchen of Margaret Butikofer

Variation: German Apple Pancakes
Add 3-4 Tbs melted butter and 1-2 thinly sliced, peeled apples to the pan before pre-heating the oven. Sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon and sugar. Put the pan in the oven while it pre-heats. Pour the batter over the apples once the oven reaches 425º. Careful, it's hot. Bake for 20-25 min.

Bacon-Spinach Salad

2007-06-16T09:51:00.000-07:00

4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup white vinegar
8 ounces spinach or 2 bunches leaf lettuce, coarsely shredded (6 cups)
1/3 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in vinegar. Heat through; remove from heat.

Add spinach and onions to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper. Toss 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

Rhubarb Crisp

2007-06-14T10:02:00.000-07:00

Rhubarb Sauce
1/2 - 2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 cups rhubarb

Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal

Bring sugar and water to boil. Stir in rhubarb, boil. Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes.

Sift flour and cinnamon together. Mix in oatmeal and sugar. Cut in margarine (butter) very finely, or rub in with fingertips.

Spread rhubarb sauce in pan, then cover with oatmeal mixture. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cut in squares and serve warm or cold, with cream or whipped cream, or with custard sauce or vanilla ice cream.

Pita Stuffed With Eggs

2007-01-11T13:32:00.000-08:00

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 to 6 eggs, beaten
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 scallions (green onions) green and white parts finely chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 to 6 pita breads

Melt the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Combine the eggs, tomato, scallions, feta, oregano, salt, and pepper and pour into the skillet. Cook as you would scrambled eggs, until set. Cut pockets in the pita breads with a serrated knife. Fill the breads with the egg mixture. If the pitas are large, you might want to cut them in half before filling. Serves 4 to 6.
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Upside Down Apple-Raisin Muffins

2007-01-07T15:51:00.000-08:00

Apple Layer
2 cups diced apples, peeled
¼ cup raisins
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sweet cream butter

Batter
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup sweet cream butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. For the apple layer, combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter in a skillet. Add the apple mixture, cooking and stirring over low heat until apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Cool. Spoon the mixture evenly over the bottom of each muffin cup.

For the batter, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk the liquid ingredients until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients all at once, folding just until moistened. Do not overmix. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake at 400°F. for 20-22 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from the pan. Carefully lift the muffins from the cups and flip them onto their tops. If any of the apple mixture remains in the pan, spoon it back onto the muffin.
http://www.dvo.com/recipes_archive/apple_raisin_muffins.html

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2007-01-07T15:50:00.000-08:00

2¼ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks
¼ cup rolled oats
12 ounces (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, shortening, sugars, and vanilla, and cream until fluffy. Add egg and egg yolks; beat well.
Gradually add all but about ½ cup dry ingredients. Mix rolled oats with remaining flour, and stir into batter. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yeild: about 5 dozen

Cheesecake

2007-01-07T15:49:00.000-08:00

2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3 squares white bakers chocolate (melted)
1 chocolate flavored graham crust
3 tablespoons raspberry preserves

Melt chocolate on low.
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese.
Add sugar and vanilla, mix on medium speed until well blended.
Add eggs, mix until blended.
Stir in chocolate, mix.
Pour into crust.
Microwave preserves until melted (15 sec.)
Dot mix with preserves and cut through with knife to marbleize. Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 min or until center is almost set. Let cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours.

Frozen Lemon Pie

2007-01-07T15:47:00.000-08:00

(double recipe)

2 eggs
½ cup sugar (save 1 tablespoon)
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup crumbled graham crackers

In double boiler, beat egg yolks well. Add sugar and lemon juice and cook until it starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Chill.
Beat egg whites until stiff. Add one tablespoon of sugar. Beat unil egg whites stand at peaks.
Whip cream. Add chilled lemon juice to egg whites and cream.
Grease 9x13 pan and line with cracker crumbs. Pour over the top of the crumbs. Sprinkle some crumbs on top.
Freeze for about six hours until it is set.