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Pâté Chinois
Pâté Chinois is not a Chinese recipe. It may simply be an adaption of "Shepherd's Pie", but one possible explanation for the Chinese reference is that it was introduced to Canadian railway workers by Chinese cooks during the building of the North American railroads in the late 19th century.
Ingredients
4 cups (1 litre) Russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, or more
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk, approximately
1 lb (454 g) lean or semi-lean ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 can 19 oz (540 ml) creamed corn
Paprika, to taste
Dried parsley, to taste
Salt and pepper
Directions
In a large pot of salted water, cook the potatoes until they are very tender. Drain.
With a masher, coarsely crush the potatoes with at least 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of butter. With an electric mixer, purée with the milk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
In a large skillet, brown the onion in the remaining butter. Add the meat and cook until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
Lightly press the meat at the bottom of a 20-cm (8-inch) square baking dish. Cover with the corn and the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
Bake for about 30 minutes. Finish cooking under the broiler. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Style: Canadian
Three Bean Baked Beans
Ground beef and bacon mixed in, these satisfying beans are a big hit at backyard barbecues.
Ingredients
5 bacon strips, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cans (16 ounces each) pork and beans, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
2. Stir in sugars, ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, mustard, chili powder and salt until blended. Stir in beans. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, covered, until beans reach desired thickness, about 1 hour.
3. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Yield: YIELD: 12 servings (3/4 cup each)
Style: American
Electric Avocado dressing
This is by far my favorite salad dressing. It's healthy, it's alkaline forming, and it's addictive. I binged on salad last week, because of this dressing, LOL
Ingredients
1/2 tsp onion pwdr
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup avocado chunks
1 tsp fresh dill
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp agave
1 tsp sea salt
Directions
Notes
*** Sorry No Photo at this time ***:
I let my ex borrow my camera. If I can remember to later, I'll photograph the dressing once I get my camera back
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Latin American
World famous Sicilian White Pizza
Dis is how you make a frickin pizza.
Ingredients
1lb shredded American cheese
1lb shredded mozzarella cheese
1lb shredded provolone cheese
Parmesan cheese
Rosemary
Olive oil
Directions
1,Coat tops of shells with olive oil using a soft brush or cloth
2 spread parmesan cheese in light layer of olive oil
3. Put shells in preheated oven for 5 minutes
Take all shredded cheese and mix thoroughly
4, remove shells from oven and cover with shredded cheese mix, layer about 1 inch thick staying away from edges of shell about 1inch
5, put pizzas in oven and bake approximately 20 minutes or until cheese and shell have a tanned texture.
6, remove pizzas and spread a pinch of rosemary over each to taste.
Also: use fresh thin sliced tomatoes as a topping adding to pizza 5 to 7 minutes before done.
Also: mix chopped broccoli with shredded cheese and have amazing broccoli pizza!
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Yield: Slice as desired
Style: European, Italian
Pizza casserole
Learned in high school and good for friends and family
Ingredients
2 jars Spaghetti sauce
Any pizza topping
2 pkgs Any kind of shredded cheese
Casserole dish
Garlic bread
Directions
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 5 minutes
Number of Servings: 11
Yield:
Style: American
Easy Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
I've made this recipe for years.
Ingredients
1(9oz.) package sausage.
1/4 cup flour
2-1/2 cups milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
2.Meanwhile,cook sausage in large skillet over med head for 5-6 minutes or until throughly heated.
Stir in flour.Gradually add milk,cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
3.Split biscuits in half.Place 2 halves on each 8 plate.
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings
Style: American
Avocado Shake
Despite its origin in Central and North America (Mexico), there are some records that occurred an important penetration of cultivation and consumption in colonial Brazil, being culturally absorbed: this fruit is known in practically all regions of the country.
However, perhaps something more original is the fact of being part of the Brazilian food as "dessert" or any genre always linked to candy etc, and will rarely be consumed as salty food or similars.
Then I present a recipe of Avocado Shake, very well known here in Brazil, and I hope it is very tasty for you.
Have a good time (and drink, for sure)!
Ingredients
<> 1 cup milk
<> Crushed ice 3/4 cup
<> Blender
Optional:
<> 1/4 cup sugar
Directions
<> Cut the avocado using a knife or a spoon to scoop the fruit into the blender.
The insides should be green, and perhaps vaguely yellow--but not brown. Slice away any brown bits and leave them out of your shake. Discard the lumpy skin on the outside and the hard pit in the center.
2) Blend the ingredients until the mixture is no longer chunky.
<> This may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes. Keep an eye on the shake while it is blending. You may need to hold the lid down to keep it from jostling loose.
<> Keep checking the consistency until it is done. With the blender off, use a spoon to stir the mixture and check for lumpy bits. If you find any large chunks of avocado or ice, replace the lid and blend for another 10-15 seconds.
<> If it is your first time making an avocado shake - and even if it is not - sample the mixture as you go. Feel free to change the recipe to meet your tastes: add more milk for a thinner shake; more avocado, ice; more sugar or sweetener for a sweeter shake. As you interact with the recipe and consider what you like, you will get better and better at making avocado shakes.
3) Drink and enjoy!
Notes
<> You can compost or discard the skin, the pit, and any other avocado bits that you do not want to save.
<> Any type of sugar is fine: brown, white, granulated, etc. Avocados can be bitter, but sugar will mitigate any hint of bitterness.
But...
If you are on a no - or low - sugar diet, feel free to forego the sugar and let the natural richness of the avocado shine.
Consider using natural sweeteners like honey and agave nectar. These ingredients will keep your shake sweet without exposing you to processed, industrially-refined sugar. Add natural sweeteners to taste; as a rule of thumb, start with the same amount of sweetener that is listed in the recipe, and work up or down from there.
<> Here in Brazil, we like to mix with many other fruits, such as bananas, coconut milk etc... Try something different as well!
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Latin American, South American
Family recipe for turkey on the braai.
A braai is similar to what is called a barbeque and in South Africa, we love our braais.
I would like to share a recipe for a turkey braai. So you can enjoy a relaxing day in the outdoors yet still retain the turkey tradition.
Merry Christmas from a proudly South african woman.
Ingredients
Directions
Let the turkey brown (the juice will change colour). Watch the pop-up thermostat to see if the bird is ready. Don’t let it get too dry. In about an hour and a half, you will be enjoying a lovely turkey braai with the family on Christmas Day.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Yield:
Style: African
Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Cucumber Salad)
A cool and creamy cucumber and garlic yogurt sauce that is perfect in pitas, on salads, for dipping or even eating by the spoonful.
Tzatziki is a Greek meze or appetizer that is made from strained yogurt, cucumber and garlic. Optional ingredients include herbs such as dill, mint and/or parsley and lemon juice is also common. If you are feeling daring you can even hit it up with a splash of ouzo. In addition to being served as an appetizer it makes a great dip or condiment especially when served in gyros or with souvlaki.
Updates 20150829: Since I was making tzatziki the other day I decided to take some new photos for the recipe!
Ingredients
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed to drain
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
salt and pepper to taste
directions
Directions
Cook Time:
Total Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 5
Yield:
Style: European, Greek
Best Malva pudding for the festive season
Try this Malva pudding recipe originated in South Africa. You will love it....enjoy.
Ingredients
30 ml butter
250 ml sugar
2 eggs
30 ml vinegar
10 ml bicarbonate of soda
60 ml apricot jam
500 ml cake flour
250 ml milk
pinch of salt
SAUCE
500 ml milk
375 ml boiling water
375 ml sugar
60 ml butter
45 ml vanilla essence
Directions
2. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together.
3. Mix the vinegar and bicarbonate of soda and to the jam.
4. Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the creamed butter and jam mixtures and mix while pouring in the milk and salt to form a batter. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 55 minutes or until golden brown.
5. SAUCE Bring the ingredients to the boil in a small saucepan, stirring frequently.
6. Pour the sauce over the pudding as it comes out of the oven.
Serve hot with ice cream or custard.
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 10
Yield:
Style: African
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