recipes: Recipe: Moroccan Meatball Tangine
- 08/04/14 10:54 AM
Yesterday evening when I posted about my family’s “Rockin’ Moroccan Pirate Party,” I promised I’d provide the recipe for a dish enjoyed. The Moroccan Meatball Tagine seemed to be enjoyed by most everyone present, including the picky eaters of the family.
In traditional Moroccan cooking, a tagine is a cooking vessel with a conical shaped dome lid, which allows steam to roll back down inside the dome, and to create amazingly delicious dishes.
There are several recipes for traditional Moroccan tagine dishes. They often use dried apricots, golden raisins, carrots, slivered or sliced almonds, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, … (21 comments)
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recipes: Roasted Roots
- 01/07/14 12:38 AM
The following recipe for "Roasted Roots" is one I cooked up while family was home recently. It went especially well with Prime Rib.
ROASTED ROOTS
Ingredients:
1 lbs. Small Yukon Golds – Cut in Half or Quarters 1 lbs. Small Red Potatoes – Cut in Half or Quarters 1 lbs. Small Purple Potatoes – Cut in Half or Quarters 1 lbs. Small Yams – Peeled – Cut in pieces of same size 6 heirloom carrots peeled but left whole (leave some of the green stems) 1 Fresh Fennel Bulb - Sliced 1 lemon sliced 1 Leek sliced and … (17 comments)
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recipes: Recipe: Broiled Teriyaki Portabella Mushrooms
- 09/17/12 02:43 AM
This weekend, there were wonderful Portabella mushrooms available at my local Farmer’s Market. And they were reasonably priced. After bagging up several of them, I came home and broiled up one of my really simple favorite treats.
Only 3 ingredients are required.
Portabella Mushrooms Teriyaki Sauce Shredded Swiss Cheese Instructions: Marinate Portabellas in Teriyaki sauce for an hour or so. Place on a baking sheet, cap down, stem up. Add shredded Swiss cheese. Broil in oven until golden brown, and desired tenderness (about 5 minutes).
Portabellas prepared this way are delicious, and taste like a quality Teriyaki steak, without the gristle, fat … (14 comments)
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recipes: Recipe: Chicken Tamale Pie Au Chocolat
- 09/01/12 09:29 PM
Several weeks a go, while watching the delightful old movie, "Chocolat," I conjured a recipe that continued to percolate in my head. For those, who have seen this flick, you will remember Vianne was an expert chocolatier. She revealed the Mayans often mixed chili with chocolate, which I found intriguing.
For my recipe, I had the desired ingredients treasured away in my pantry. I call it Chicken Tamale Pie Au Chocolat.
For those of you who enjoy Mexican Sweet Corn Cake, and Chocolate Mole’ this recipe may be up your alley. It’s worth a try in any case.
I use individual size tart remekins to make them in. … (12 comments)
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recipes: Gearing Up For Super Bowl Sunday With a Chili Verde Recipe
- 01/17/12 01:03 PM
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recipes: Recipe - Drunken Peaches
- 08/29/11 04:32 PM
Local Farmer’s Markets in the Greater Sacramento area have been filled with wonderful peaches this season. It is difficult to pass by the stands and not bring bushels home.
I generally make a point of attending the Farmer’s Market that gathers at Sunrise and Folsom Boulevards on Saturday mornings in the Light Rail Parking Lot.
This evening I cooked up a quick treat I call “Drunken Peaches,” or “Tipsey Peaches.” I don’t know what I was thinking, but they were gone before I snapped the picture. But, I think the recipe is simple enough that you will easily get the idea.
It’s always … (36 comments)
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recipes: Recipe: Chicken Pasta Salad With Tomatillo Sauce
- 06/15/11 12:34 PM
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recipes: Recipe: "Sun-of-a-Beach Hot Pepper Sauce" For Cinco de Mayo
- 05/02/11 02:50 PM
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recipes: Recipe - Honey Walnut Prawns
- 03/29/11 02:02 PM
There is a really delicious Asian dish that I enjoy. It is Honey Walnut Prawns or Shrimp. When I find prawns on special in my favorite local grocery store, BelAir, it always acts as a catalyst to cook them up.
Here's the recipe.
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recipes: New Orleans Style Meat Loaf - A Foggy Night Special
- 01/06/11 12:15 PM
Sacramento has been socked in with fog today, with chilly temperatures. I have cooked up a New Orleans Style Meat Loaf. I'm serving it with Carolina Low Country Potatoes. Perhaps your family will enjoy the recipe in the future.
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup finely chopped onions ½ cup bell peppers - chopped ½ cup celery - chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic ¼ cup green onions - chopped 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce ½ cup catsup ½ cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon butter AND -
2 pounds ground beef ½ cup ground pork 2 eggs - beaten 1 cup bread crumbs
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recipes: Recipe - Turkey A La King With Wine Sauce
- 12/25/10 12:42 PM
For those looking for an idea to use any leftover holiday turkey on hand, here's a suggestion. It's my family favorite version of Turkey A La King. Enjoy!
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recipes: From Hither and Yon - To Nana's House They Come
- 11/24/10 12:44 PM
It won't be long now, and I can't wait. In just a few short hours my family will begin to gather from hither and yon for Thanksgiving dinner.
I wanted to take this opportunity to share one more recipe before the holiday.
ANTIPASTO:
Ingredients-
3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese (1" cubes) 3/4 cup Italian Salami (1" cubes) Red & Green Bell Peppers (sliced into 1" squares) 3/4 cup Marinated Artichoke Hearts 3/4 cup Olives (including varying kinds, like green and Kalamata) 3/4 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes Button Mushrooms Slice Button Mushrooms in half, and set aside in lemon juice, while preparing other ingredients.
Place … (16 comments)
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recipes: Orange Muscat Chicken
- 11/02/10 09:29 AM
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recipes: Pumpkin Pecan Pie - A Harvest Favorite
- 10/15/10 11:39 AM
There is a special recipe I enjoy this time of year. It celebrates the harvest with pumpkins and pecans.
My family is returning home for the weekend. And I'm already busy preparing for the festivities of "My Big Fat Greek Pirate Party" at my house tomorrow evening. I'll be sure to take pictures and blog about it after I "recover."
In the interim, here's a recipe for Pumpkin Pecan Pie. . .ENJOY!
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recipes: Recipe: Thai Chicken Peanut Satay
- 09/02/10 04:20 PM
THAI CHICKEN PEANUT SATAY
iNGREDIENTS:
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into strips 1" wide 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon yellow curry 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 tablespoon Thai fish sauce 2 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 12 oz can unsweetened coconut milk Jar Spicy Peanut Sauce (available at Trader Joe's, or Asian aisle of grocery stores) INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine together the brown sugar, yellow curry, turmeric, fish sauce, lime juice, vegetable oil, and coconut milk. Place meat strips in the mixture and marinate for a couple hours minimum in refrigerator.
Skewer the individual meat strips, weaving in and out in … (22 comments)
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recipes: Recipe - Apple Nut Cake
- 07/31/10 03:58 PM
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recipes: A Cold Evening Recipe - Polenta With Hearty Italian Sauce
- 03/13/10 04:19 AM
It had been awhile since my family enjoyed this favorite recipe. Last night was chilly, and there had been rain during the day. To warm hearts and stomachs, I cooked up a recipe that perhaps your family would enjoy!
POLENTA WITH HEARTY ITALIAN SAUCE
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recipes: Nana's House Before They Arrive From Hither and Yon
- 11/25/09 08:03 AM
The photo above was taken at my house awhile ago. In just a few short hours my family will begin to gather from hither and yon for Thanksgiving dinner.
I wanted to take this opportunity to share one more recipe before the holiday. There will be 14 of us celebrating the big day. Here's a different twist for potatoes for a special meal.
Carolina Low Country Potatoes
9 - 10 medium - large Irish/Russet potatoes 1 medium to large Yam Milk (enough to mash all potatoes) Sour Cream (about 1/2 pint for this amount of potatoes) Grated Cheddar Cheese (about 1 cup for … (18 comments)
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recipes: Baked Apple Stuffed Pumpkin
- 10/02/09 07:00 AM
With Autumn upon us, here is a little recipe my family enjoys, which I think your family may enjoy as well.
Take the pumpkin and clean the inside. Peel, core, and wedge enough apples to fill the cavity. Mix together apples, raisins, dried cranberries, golden raisins, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spices, and walnuts.Place a stick of butter on top of the mixture once stuffed inside the pumpkin.Place pumpkin lid back on the pumpkin and cook in a water bath in a low oven (I use an oblong casserole dish, with about an inch of water in the bottom). Bake at low-temperature (300-325 degrees) for 4 or … (23 comments)
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recipes: Recipe - Asian Chicken Noodle Soup With Lemon Grass & Ginger
- 08/24/09 03:07 PM
Here's a great (and different) Chicken Soup recipe. The cilantro, ginger, and lemongrass, really make it different from you Grandmother's recipe.Ingredients-
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic 1 tablespoon bottled grated ginger 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, peeled 2 cups water 2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 red chile pepper, finely chopped Preparation:Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. … (12 comments)
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