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Cavatelli Casserole

Recipe

1 six-oz. pkg. spiral noodles cooked and drained
1 10-oz. can or jar pizza sauce (not spaghetti sauce)
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
Salt to taste
1 lb. hamburger (browned and drained)
Onion add if you like (optional)

Mix together. Cover with shredded monterey jack or mozzarella cheese.

Bake about 30 minutes at 350.

  • Filed under: Cookies
  • Bean Curd Rolls

    Recipe

    Title: BEAN CURD ROLLS
    Categories: Appetizers, Chinese, Vegetarian
    Yield: 6 servings

    1 c Uncooked shortgrain rice
    6 ea Dried shiitake mushrooms
    1 tb Vegetable oil
    1 ea Garlic clove, minced
    1/2 sm Carrot, cut into 1″ slivers
    3 ea Asparagus tips, cut into
    — 1/2″ pieces, diagonally
    1/4 c Slivered bamboo shoots
    1/4 c Ginkgo nuts, optional
    2 ea Pitted dates, chopped
    2 ea Green onions, sliced
    1 tb Hoisin suce
    2 tb Soy sauce
    2 ts Rice wine/dry sherry
    2 ts Sesame oil
    6 ea Dried bean curd sheets,
    — soaked for a few minutes
    1 tb Flour mixed with 1 tb water
    6 tb Vegetable oil

    Cover rice with warm water soak for 30 minutes.
    Drain. Line the inside of a steamer with a damp
    cheesecloth. Place rice on cheesecloth. Then cover
    steam the rice over boiling water for 30 minutes. Set
    aside.

    Meanwhile, cover mushrooms with warm water soak for
    30 minutes. Drain well. Cut off discard stems.
    Thinly slice caps. Set aside.

    Place a wok over high heat till hot. Add oil,
    swirling to coat sides. Add garlic cook, stirring
    for 10 seconds. Add carrot asparagus stir fry for
    2 minutes. Add reserved mushrooms, bamboo shoots,
    nuts, dates, onions, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice
    wine or sherry sesame oil. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
    Add rice mix well. Transfer to a bowl set aside.

    To make rolls, spread about 2 heaping tablespoonfuls
    of filling diagonally across a bean curd sheet. Keep
    remaining sheets covered to prevent drying. Fold
    bottom corner over filling to cover, then fold over
    right left corners. Roll over once to enclose
    filling. Brush sides top of triangle with flour
    water mixture. Fold over to seal. Cover filled rolls
    with a damp cloth while preparing the rest of the
    rolls.

    Place a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1
    to 2 tb oil. Add rolls two at a time cook for 2
    minutes on each side, or till golden brown. Transfer
    to a heat proof dish keep warm in a 200F oven while
    cooking remaining rolls.

    To serve, cut each roll into thirds.

    “Vegetarian Times” February, 1992.

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  • Filed under: Topping, Crust
  • Melon Relish

    Recipe

    Title: Melon Relish
    Categories: Relishes, Emeril, Ethnic, Am/la
    Yield: 1 cup

    1 tb Olive oil
    2 tb Shallots; minced
    1/2 c Honeydew melon; small dice
    1/2 c Cantaloupe; small dice
    1/4 c White wine
    2 ts Chiffonade of mint
    Salt and pepper
    5 Pieces fried arugula
    Black pepper
    2 tb Parsley; chopped

    In saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is
    hot, saute shallots for 1 minute. Add the melon and
    cantaloupe and saute for 1 minute. Add the white wine
    and continue sauteing for 2 minutes. Temove from heat
    and season with salt and pepper. Stir in mint. Chill
    for 1 hour. Pile the relish in the center of the
    plate. Arrange the scallops around the relish.
    Garnish with fried arugula, black pepper and parsley.

    Source: Essence of Emeril, #2332, TVFN
    formatted by Lisa Crawford, 4/29/96

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  • Filed under: Do Ahead, Entrees, Soups, Stews
  • Maine Fish Chowder

    Recipe

    Title: Maine Fish Chowder
    Categories: Soups/stews, Fish/sea, Pork/ham
    Yield: 6 servings

    1/4 lb Salt Pork, diced 3 lb White fleshed Fish *
    4 c Diced raw Potatoes 2 c Scalded Milk
    3 x Med Onions, peeled sliced 1 ts Butter or margarine
    2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper, or to taste

    * Use 3 – 3 1/4 pounds fresh skinned haddock or other white-fleshed fish
    with bones in it.
    Fry salt pork to render all fat in a heavy kettle and then remove. Add
    potatoes, onions, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover with hot water and cook
    over medium heat, covered, 15 minutes, until potatoes are just tender. Do
    not overcook.
    Meanwhile, cut fish into large chunks and put into another saucepan. Add
    boiling water to cover and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook slowly, covered,
    until fish is fork tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
    Strain and reserve liquid. Remove any bones from fish. Add fish and
    strained liquid to potato-onion mixture. Pour in milk and leave on stove
    long enough to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in butter and pepper.
    Serve at once. Serves 4 to 6.

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  • Filed under: Casseroles, Chinese, Ethnic
  • CROCKPOT STUFFED TURKEY BREAST

    Recipe By :
    Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Crock Turkey

    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    1/4 c Butter — melted
    1 sm Onion — finely chopped
    1/2 c Celery — finely chopped
    2 1/2 oz Bacon croutons
    1 c Chicken bouillon
    1 tb Parsley, fresh — minced
    1/2 t Poultry seasoning
    1 Turkey breast, whole
    uncooked
    Salt — to taste
    Pepper — to taste
    Cheesecloth (about 24×36″
    for each turkey breast)
    Wine, white, dry

    Combine butter, onion, celery, croutons, bouillon, parsley, and poultry
    seasoning. Cut turkey breast in thick slices, from breastbone to rib cage,
    leaving slices attached to bone. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Soak
    cheesecloth in wine. Set turkey on cheesecloth. Stuff bread mixture into
    slits of turkey. Fold one end of cheesecloth over other to cover meat.
    Place on metal rack or trivet in slow-cooking pot. Cover pot and cook on
    low for 7 to 9 hours or until tender. Pour additional wine over turkey
    during cooking. Remove from pot and take cheesecloth off imme- diately. If
    browner breast is preferred, remove from pot and brown in 400 degree oven
    for 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 10 min. Drippings may be thickened for
    gravy if desired.
    Serve each person one or more thick slices of turkey with dressing in
    between. This recipe designed for 4 1/2 qt or larger slow cooking pot.
    From “Crockery Cookery” by Mable Hoffman
    per Theresa Merkling
    Posted By Sam Waring On rec.food.recipes or
    rec.food.cooking

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  • Filed under: Appetizers, Cheese, Vegetables
  • MARINADE FOR FISH STEAKS – CHICKEN BREAST

    Recipe By :
    Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Fish

    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    1 1/2 lb Fish steaks for skinless
    Chicken breasts (If fish,
    Suggest swordfish, monkfish
    Halibut, etc.)
    2 tb Ketchup
    1 tb Fresh lemon juice or
    Equivalent of concentrate
    1 Clove garlic, minced
    1 t Oregano
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 tb Olive oil
    1/4 c Orange juice
    1/4 c Dry vermouth
    1/4 c Chopped parsley

    Place meat (fish or chicken breasts) in shallow
    casserole. Combine ketchup, lemon juice, garlic,
    oregano, salt, olive oil, orange juice, vermouth and
    parsley; pour over meat. Marinate several hours or
    overnight in refrigerator. Preheat broiler and grease
    broiler pan with oil. Broil fish for 5-15 minutes or
    until it flakes easily. For chicken, broil 25-30
    minutes or until done. Heat marinade and spoon over
    fish. Serves 4. The chicken breast option is great on
    the grill. May want to double marinade amounts and use
    extra as a sauce over potatoes or rice. Basic recipe
    from “Eater’s Choice, A Food Lover’s Guide to Lower
    Cholesterol”.

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  • Filed under: Relishes
  • Tex-Mex Bake

    Recipe

    Title: Tex-Mex Bake
    Categories: Main dish Meats
    Servings: 6

    2 c Crushed Corn Chips 1 ea Large Egg Beaten
    2 T Water 1 ea Env. Onion Soup Mix
    1 lb Lean Ground Beef 4 oz (1 Cn) Chopped Green
    Chilis*
    3 oz (1 C) Monterey Jack Cheese** 8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce
    1 ea Med. Green Pepper, Chopped

    * Green chilies should be drained.
    ** Cheese should be any mild cheese and should be shredded. Should = 1 C.
    —————————————————————————

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    Combine corn chips, egg, and water; press into 9-inch pie plate or
    casserole. Bake 10 minutes.

    Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine onion recipe soup mix, ground beef,
    chilies, and 1/2 C cheese; evenly press into prepared crust. Top with
    tomato sauce, then green pepper and bake 30 minutes. Top with remaining
    cheese, then bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and
    beef is done.

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  • Filed under: Meats, Vegetables
  • Hot Shoestring Potato Salad

    Recipe By :
    Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Salads Chinese

    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    1 pound Medium Russet Potatoes
    Onions
    Cut Into Julienne Strips
    1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
    1/2 cup Chopped Red Bell Pepper
    2 teaspoon Hoisin Sauce
    1/4 cup Finely Chopped Green
    1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds — Toasted

    Soak Potatoes in Cold Water 15 Min; Drain Pat Dry With Paper Towels.

    Arrange Potatoes in A Single Layer in A Large Shallow Pan Coated With Cooking
    Spray. Bake At 450 F. For 30 Min. Stirring Every 10 Min. Combine Potatoes,
    Bell Pepper Green Onions in A Medium Bowl. Combine Vinegar Hoisin Sauce in
    A Small Bowl. Pour Over Potatomixture, Tossing Gently.

    Sprinkle With Sesame Seeds Serve Immediately.
    (Fat 1.4. Chol. 0.)

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    Title: QUICK TRICK STIR-FRY CHART
    Categories: Chinese, Pork, Chicken, Seafood
    Yield: 6 servings

    1 c To 2 c sliced smoked sausage
    1 lb Bulk sausage cook drained
    1 c To 2 c cooked ham
    -strips/chunks
    1 c To 2 c pork strips/chunks
    1 c To 2 c cooked chicken/turkey
    -strips/chunks
    1 c To 2 c cooked shrimp
    1 lb Ground beef cooked drained

    MEAT: CHOOSE ONE VEGETABLES: 2 CUP TOTAL OF ANY Frozen
    stir fry vegetable combination thawed Sliced fresh
    mushrooms Canned mushrooms drained Shredded/thinly
    sliced carrot Julienne carrot strips Sliced/chopped
    carrot Thinly sliced onion Strips/chopped
    green/red/yellow bell pepper Fresh broccoli flowerets
    Fresh cauliflowerets Pea pods SEASONING SAUCES: 1-2
    TABLESPOON OF ANY ONE BELOW (OPTIONAL) Worcestershire
    sauce light/dark Soy sauce Teriyaki sauce Chili sauce
    Steak sauce Cooking wine HERBS FLAVORING: CHOOSE ONE
    OF 1/2 1 teaspoon basil leaves 1/2 1 teaspoon marjoram
    leaves 1/4 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves 1/8 teaspoon
    garlic powder 4 8 drops bottled hot pepper sauce
    Chicken/beef flavor instant bouillon Grated parmesan
    cheese

    In medium skillet, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetables,
    olive or peanut oil. Add meat and vegetables; stir-fry
    until hot and vegetables are tender. Stir in seasoning
    sauce (if desired) and herbs. Prepare 1/2 of a 1 pound
    package of any pasta according to package directions;
    drain. Add to stir-fry mixture; toss to mix. Heat
    through. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

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  • Filed under: Diabetic, Side Dish, Vegetables
  • Coffee Fig Pudding

    Recipe

    Title: Coffee Fig Pudding
    Categories: Desserts
    Yield: 5 servings

    1 c Cut-up stewed Ca. dried figs
    1 tb Hot water
    1 tb Instant coffee
    2 1/2 c Milk
    2 Eggs
    2/3 c Sugar
    1/2 ts Salt
    3/4 c Cooked rice
    1 ts Vanilla
    1 c Heavy cream; whipped,
    — sweetened, and
    — vanilla-flavored

    With scissors, snip off stems of stewed figs. Cut figs into small pieces.
    Combine hot water and instant coffee. Add to milk. Beat eggs lightly
    with sugar. Add to milk, with salt, rice, vanilla and figs. Pour gently
    into buttered pudding dish. Bake in moderate oven (350 F.) for about 30
    minutes or until almost “set”. Serve warm, with whipped cream, and
    garnish with a whole fig. Serves 5 or 6 generously.

    Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs
    Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
    Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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  • Filed under: Condiments, Tamarind
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