Archive for August, 2008

CREAMY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

CREAMY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

4 c  Water
1 1/2 ts Beef Bouillon Granules
1/4 c  Barley Uncooked
1 ts Olive Oil
1/2 c  Chopped Onion
2 cl Minced Garlic
5 c  Sliced Mushrooms
2 tb Dry Vermouth
1 c  Evaporated Skim Milk
1/4 c  Sliced Green Onions
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Salt

Combine Water and Bouollon Granules in A Large Dutch Oven. (…)

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

2 lb Green beans, fresh; 1′pieces
3 c  Water, salted; boiling
1 ts Salt
1 ts Sugar
3 oz Mushrooms, sliced canned
1/2 c  Butter; melted

Place beans in saucepan containing boiling walted water. (…)

CURRY SOUP NOODLES

CURRY SOUP NOODLES

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 lb Thin fresh wheat noodles
- (Chinese-style)
-(preferably with egg)
2 tb Vegetable oil
3    Garlic cloves; chopped
1 tb Simple Red Curry Paste
1/2 c  Thick coconut cream
1/2 lb Chopped chicken meat
- preferably dark meat
1/2 c  Med coconut milk
2 1/2 c  Chicken stock
2 ts Indian curry powder
1/4 ts Turmeric powder
3 tb Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 ts Sugar
1 c  Shredded cabbage
1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
2    Green onions
- coarsely chopped
2    Lemons; cut into wedges

BRING 3 QUARTS of salted water to a boil. (…)

Sparkling Lemon Ice

Sparkling Lemon Ice

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 pk (4-serving size)  JELL-O            1 c  Cold lemon-lime seltzer  *
-Brand Lemon Flavor Sugar-          3 tb Fresh lemon juice
-Free Gelatin                     1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
1 c  Boiling water

* Be sure to use the flavored seltzer, NOT lemon lime soda. (…)

Gyro Sandwiches

Gyro Sandwiches

Servings: 16
Ingredients:

——————————–GYRO PATTIES——————————–
1 1/4 lb Lean ground beef
1 1/4 lb Lean ground lamb
1/4 c  Oregano
1 1/2 tb Onion powder
1 tb Garlic powder
3/4 tb Ground pepper (or more)
1 ts Thyme
3/4 ts Salt

——————————–YOGURT SAUCE——————————–1 c Plain yogurt1/4 c Finely chopped cucumber1/4 c Finely chopped onion2 ts Olive oilGarlic powderSalt and white pepper8 lg Pita breads; cut in halfThinly sliced onion rings
For patties: Preheat broiler or prepare barbeque. (…)

Baked Chicken With Orzo

Baked Chicken With Orzo

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1    Frying chicken, quartered
1 tb Butter
1 3/4 c  Orzo
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Oil
1 c  Chicken broth
6 oz Tomato paste
1/4 ts Pepper
Plain yogurt

Place the chicken in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. (…)

Braised Chicken With Bacon (Clay Pot)

Braised Chicken With Bacon (Clay Pot)

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

5 lb Chicken
4    Strips bacon
1    Onion, finely chopped
1    Clove garlic, finely chopped
1 c  Chicken broth
1/2 ts Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1    Tb. cornstarch dissolved in
2    Tb. cold water
2    Tb. finely chopped parsley
-or chives

Last weekend I finally managed to find good romertopf. (…)

COCONUT JOYS

COCONUT JOYS

Servings: 3
Ingredients:

1/4 lb Butter (or margarine)               2 C  Powdered sugar
3 C  Coconut                             2 oz Chocolate (unsweetened),
-(one standard package)                  -melted (2 squares)

Melt butter in a sauce pan. (…)

DIJON-GLAZED CORNED BEEF

DIJON-GLAZED CORNED BEEF

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb Corned beef brisket, to
3 1/2 lb Same
2 t  Dijon-style mustard
2 T  Honey
1 T  Orange juice concentrate
Water

In Dutch oven, cover corned beef brisket with water. (…)

VEGETABLE-BULGUR PILAF

VEGETABLE-BULGUR PILAF

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1/2 c  Onion; chopped
1/2 c  Celery; chopped
1/2 c  Fresh mushrooms; sliced
1 cl Garlic; minced
1 tb Cooking oil;
1/2 c  Carrots; sliced
1/2 c  Zucchini; sliced
1/2 c  Chicken/beef/ vegetable
-broth
1/4 c  Red/green pepper strips;
-(optional)
1/4 c  Bulgur wheat;
1/2 ts Dried tarragon; crushed
1/4 ts Salt;

In a 2-quart saucepan cook chopped onion, chopped celery, slicedmushrooms, and garlic in hot oil about 5 minutes or till vegetablesare tender but not brown.Stir in sliced carrots, sliced zucchini, chicken, beef or vegetablesbroth, red or green pepper strips, bulgur, dried tarragon, and salt.Bring to boiling; reduce heat. (…)