Brie Twice Baked Potatoes

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Ingredients:

• 6 large hot baked russet potatoes a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/how-to-bake-the-perfect-potato-408605How to Bake the Perfect Potato/a
• 1 bulb roasted garlic choice of your favorite or try a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/roasted-garlic-pearl-onions-with-herbs-54099Roasted Garlic amp; Pearl Onions With Herbs/a
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup milk warmed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 7/8 ounce envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 6 ounces ripe brie cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes rind removed

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
• Slice 5 of the baked potatoes lengthwise in half Carefully scoop out the potato flesh into a medium bowl leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell Rice the potatoes back into the bowl Rice the garlic the peel the other potato and rice into the bowl
• Add butter creams onion mix pepper parsley and brie to the bowl of potatoes and stir til combined
• Mound the potatoes into the potato shells and place on cookie sheet pan Potatoes may be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point Let come to room temperature before finishing in the oven
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes until cheese has melted and stuffing is heated through Brown under the broiler until golden if desired

Callaloo Real Trini Stylecaribbean

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Ingredients:

• 1 bunch dasheen leaves root vegetable of the Caribbean or tarrow root
• 15 okra soft tips cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 stems chives chopped coarsely
• 1 onion medium sliced
• 1 sprig thyme stem and leaves
• 1 bunch celery chopped roughly
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 whole hot pepper
• 1 pimentos chopped
• 2 1/2 cups coconut milk freshly squeezed coconut milk powder or frozen can be used
• 1/4 lb salted pork tail adding pig tail is optional Boil out salt 30 mins in water until tender and cut in to 1inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

• Separate leaves from stems Thoroughly wash leaves and strip the stems Tear leaves apart with hands into smaller pieces Chop stems into about 2 inches length
• Add all the ingredients into a medium pot over medium heat Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for 20 mins or until the okra seeds turn pink
• Taste and season with salt amp; pepper if necessary
• When the callaloo is done the leaves and okras should be tender and there should be enough liquid to blend the ingredients If not add a little warm water to bring to a soup consistency
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes Remove the pork tails before blending
• Using a hand blender blend the callaloo until all the ingredients are pureed
• Store in a clean pot with pork tails and reheat before serving
• Serve with rice stewed Caribbean chicken potato salad boiled provisions cole slaw pigeon peas and macaroni pie

Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam

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Ingredients:

• 3 lbs tart apples cored wedges
• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried figs chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dried pears chopped
• 1 cup dried dates pitted chopped
• 1 cup dried prune pitted chopped
• 1/4 cup candied lemon peel
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel
• 1/4 cup candied cherry
• 1 orange juice and zest of finely grated
• 1 lemon juice and zest of finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed crushed
• 4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

• Place apples in large pot with water
• simmer until soft
• In a large bowl
• add all the chopped amp; pitted fruit
• Press soft apples with a potato masher
• then spoon into a square of cheesecloth clipped to a footed colander
• suspended over the bowl of fruit
• Let apples drip over fruit WITHOUT squeezing or forcing--overnight
• Next morning add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for nuts to a large sauce-pot
• adding soaked fruit
• Stir
• then simmer gently until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil; boiling for five minutes
• Skim survace
• add nuts
• boil another five minutes until 200F sea level
• Remove pan from heat; spoon jam into hot jars
• add two-part lids; process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes sea level
• Label and store in cool
• dark cupboard
• GIFT GIVING Use pretty jars and add a decorative label -- include in a basket with other home-made kitchen gifts How nice of you
• USES As described above OR as a replacement for traditional with suet mincemeat

Easy Sticky Toffee, Apple and Cognac Pudding

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Ingredients:

• 200 g stoned dates
• 100 g shelled walnuts or 100 g shelled pecans
• 2 dessert apples peeled cored chopped
• 3 tablespoons golden syrup
• 4 tablespoons cognac
• 100 g butter cut into cubes
• 2 eggs beaten
• 140 g soft brown sugar
• 170 g self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 180 g soft brown sugar
• 100 g butter
• 6 tablespoons double cream
• 50 g walnuts roughly chopped or 50 g pecans

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C or 320F
• Whizz up the dates in a food processor until chopped up a little and then add the walnuts or pecans apple golden syrup amp; cognac Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped amp; mixed together but still chunky
• Add the butter eggs amp; sugar amp; pulse a few times to combine
• Finally add the flour amp; bicarbonate of soda amp; keep pulsing until everything comes together amp; is mixed well
• Butter a 15 litre pudding basin amp; tip in all the mixture
• Smooth and level the top amp; bake in the pre-heated oven for 1 hr 20 mins or 1 hr 30 mins or until a skewer inserted comes out almost clean
• While the pudding is baking make the toffee sauce; tip the sugar into a saucepan and add the butter amp; the cream Bring to a rapid boil amp; then simmer until the sugar is dissolved amp; the mixture has thickened amp; is caramel in colour
• To serve turn out the pudding and place the walnuts or pecans over the top of the pudding amp; pour over the toffee sauce; place pudding under a grill and cook until the sauce is bubbling
• Serve with Ice Cream Creme fraiche or Chantilly Cream
• FREEZER
• Make the pudding ahead of time and freeze in the pudding container for up to 1 month To reheat defrost amp; cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes on mediumMake the toffee sauce and serve as before

Freezer Espresso Mascarpone Cake

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups heavy cream divided
• 9 tablespoons sugar divided
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1 9 ounce box chocolate wafers
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• nonstick cooking spray for pan
• chocolate for garnish
• plain espresso beans for garnish
• fresh mint sprig for garnish

Steps:

• Beat 2 cups heavy cream with 6 tbsp sugar with a mixer 4 minutes
• Reduce speed to medium and add mascarpone extracts mix until well blended
• Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray
• Layer 1 1/4 c mascarpone mix on bottom of pan
• Spread a layer of chocolate biscuits about 14 over
• Repeat layer of mascarpone and wafers finish with a layer of mascarpone
• Cover with foil and freeze for 1 hour
• Transfer to refrigerator and chill for 8 hrs or overnight
• Pulse remaining wafers in a processor until finely ground
• Beat remaining 1 cup cream with espresso powder and 3 tbsp sugar until whipped to stiff peaks 3 minutes or so
• Remove foil and pan from cake
• Frost all over with espresso cream
• Sprinkle edges with wafer crumbs
• Serve cold
• Garnish with mint leaves and espresso beans optional

Friendship Corn Muffins Amish Friendship Starter

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Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon splenda artificial sweetener
• 1 egg well beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup amish starter
• 2 tablespoons butter melted

Steps:

• Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray
• In large mixing bowl thoroughly combine cornmeal salt baking soda and Splenda Combine eggs milk starter and melted butter in a separate bowl Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well blended
• Pour into muffin tins and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Bake about 20 minutes or until done and nicely browned Serve hot as soon as possible after baking
• 12 servings

Gingered Acorn Squash

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Ingredients:

• 2 medium acorn squash halved and seeded
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C
• Arrange squash halves cut side up in a shallow baking dish Place one tablespoon of orange juice into each cavity
• Sprinkle each one with ginger and nutmeg Cover the dish with aluminum foil
• Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven or until the squash is tender Baking time will depend on the size of the squash
• Remove from the oven discard aluminum foil and let the squash rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the juices settle

Green Olive Sauce With Pasta, Fish or Omelet

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Ingredients:

• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 large yellow onion very finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• scant 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 2/3 cups green olives pitted and finely chopped I used the kind with pimentos
• fresh lemon juice

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat saute the garlic and onion in the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until softened a few minutes
• Add the both and cream and bring to a simmer
• Remove from heat add the olives and let cool for a couple minutes Taste and add a bit of fresh lemon juice if you like as well as black pepper and/or red pepper flakes
• You can keep this as is or for a more sauce like consistency feel free to blend/puree

Healthy Low-Fat Baked Berry and Fruit Oatmeal

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/3 cup chunky applesauce if you only have smooth applesauce use 1/4 applesauce diced apples to make up the rest of the 1/3 c
• finely diced apple to make up the rest of the 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup chunky mashed banana coarsly mashed so there are still chunks
• 3/8 teaspoon banana extract banana flavour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3/4 cup blueberries can be subbed for other berries

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and pour into a lightly greased 8x8 dish the night before Cover and refridgerate until morning
• Preheat oven to 375
• Bake 30-45 minutes
• Serve topped with extra skim milk maple syrup to sweeten and additional berries

Jerk Seasoning

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Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons onions dried minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons thyme dried

Steps:

• Put allspice and peppercorns in spice grinder
• Grind very coarsely 1 to 2 1-second pulses
• Add all other ingredients and pulse until you have a coarse powder

Loaded Coconut Pecan Cookies

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter i use real butter but i'm sure it would work fine with margarine- might not be QUITE as tasty thou
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups pecans
• 1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together in large bowl Mix in egg and vanilla
• Mix in 1 cup coconut saving the other 3/4 cup for later use
• Combine flour pecans and baking soda in small bowl Mix into coconut mixture
• Once well mixed sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup coconut on work surface
• Divide dough into 3 parts and form into rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter
• Roll dough in coconut until coated
• Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until firm at least 1 hour dough can be frozen up to 6 weeks
• Cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes My oven takes 15
• Cool and enjoy

Oven Dried Grape or Cherry Tomatoes - Aka Sun Dried

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb cherry tomatoes or 1 lb grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
• Add one layer of grape or cherry tomatoes sprinkle with salt and fresh herbs if desired
• Roast in a 200 F oven for about 2 hours
• Watch carefully through the oven window Try NOT to open the door as you will let out the heat and increase the cooking time
• Tomatoes vary in size so the time is approximate When they are shriveled and getting dry remove them and allow them to cool A little more moisture will evaporate
• Return to the oven if you feel they need to cook more Note the amount of time so that you have it for future reference
• Store in a loosely sealed zip top bag in the refrigerator for a few days Then seal tightly and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months

Potatoes Dauphinoise

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Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 -3 cloves garlic crushed and chopped finely
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• grated nutmeg
• 1 cup cream low fat is fine
• 1 cup milk no fat or low fat is fine
• 1 cup grated tasty cheese low fat is fine

Steps:

• Variation This recipe also works well with orange sweet potato kumera
• If using sweet potato try substituting the nutmeg with a generous sprinkling of caraway seeds over each layer
• Yum
• Grease a 6 cup capacity ovenproof dish generously with the butter or margarine then smear the garlic around the bottom and sides of the dish
• I use a round glass pyrex dish Peel potatoes and slice thinly into rounds
• I use the slicing blade of my food processor
• Line the bottom of the dish with a single layer of overlapping potato slices
• Sprinkle generously with salt pepper and nutmeg
• Repeat this layering and sprinkling process until you have used all of the potato slices
• In a large jug combine cream and milk and stir well
• Pour this mixture over the potato slices gently easing the potato away from the sides of the dish to allow the liquid to penetrate evenly
• Place the dish onto a microwave safe plate and cook uncovered in a microwave on MEDIUM HIGH for 15- 20 minutes
• Check occasionally
• If the liquid in the potatoes boils over simply pour it from the plate back into the dish and continue cooking
• Microwave just until you can push the blade of a sharp knife through the potato layers without feeling any crunchy resistance
• Having reached this stage you can go on to cook the dish in the oven or cover with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for several hours or more before cooking
• Pre-set your oven to 180C 350F
• Sprinkle the top of the potatoes with the grated cheese and place the dish on an upper shelf in the oven for 20 minutes or until the top turns golden brown
• This may take slightly longer if taking the dish straight from the refrigerator To serve cut into wedges and remove each wedge carefully with a spatula

Rice amp; Pea Salad With Soy amp; Cilantro

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup peas fresh or frozen
• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 3/8 cup citrus juice
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3/8 cup fresh cilantro or 3/8 cup of fresh mint
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Steps:

• Boil the rice Drain amp; rinse
• Lightly boil the peas so they dont taste raw Drain amp; rinse
• Combine with other ingredients
• Taste and adjust seasonings
• Serve cold or at room temperature
• Can be totally animal free if you dont use fish sauce or an animal based oil
• Easily adjusted for larger or smaller amounts with identical results

Sparkling Lime Christmas Punch

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Ingredients:

• 1 12 ounce can welch's frozen white grape juice
• 1 12 ounce can minute maid frozen limeade concentrate
• 1 2 liter bottle Sprite chilled
• ice cube
• frozen cranberries

Steps:

• Mix frozen juices according to directions on the can add 7 cans water
• Add Sprite to taste
• Serve in punch bowl -- adding ice cubes and frozen cranberries

Spicy Thai Noodle Salad

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb soba noodles
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil the oil is strong don't add more
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 5 red bell peppers sliced thin and long
• 4 cups peas frozen works fine
• 16 green onions
• 1 1/2 cups honey roasted peanuts leave whole
• 1 1/2 cups cilantro chopped coarse
• 2 limes cut in wedges for garnish

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water Check cooking directions
• soba noodles can cook literally in minutes Drain pasta well Let pasta dry a bit or water on the pasta will dilute the dressing
• Whisk sesame oil
• canola oil
• honey
• soy sauce
• vinegars
• ginger and cayenne in a small bowl to blend
• Season with salt
• Heat a few tablespoons of dressing in saute pan over medium high heat be careful
• dressing can burn easily
• Add peppers to pan for about 2 - 3 minutes to ligtly soften
• they should still be crunchy
• Add all other ingredients to pasta along with remaining dressing Mix salad well
• you will probably need to use your hands
• Garnish with lime wedges
• Serve right away or chill as long as overnight
• Add peas shortly before serving If you add them too early they will turn a lovely shade of grey

Threadgill's French Quarter Pasta Salad

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup black olives sliced
• 1/2 cup green olives sliced
• 1/4 cup green chili diced
• 1 red onion sliced
• 1/2 cup celery finely diced
• 1/2 cup cauliflower diced
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 1 green bell pepper sliced
• 1/2 carrot finely diced
• 1/2 cup broccoli diced
• 1/2 cup mushroom thinly sliced
• 4 lbs spiral shaped pasta uncookedfresh or frozen dry would work also
• 2 teaspoons parsley minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon leaf oregano
• 1 teaspoon tarragon leaf
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing your favorite

Steps:

• Mix all salad ingredients EXCEPT pasta
• Mix salad dressing and pour over vegetables
• Let stand for 12 hours in refrigerator stirring occasionally
• Cook and chill pasta
• Add pasta to the vegetables
• Serve as a salad or as a base for entree salads