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Post by deliciousdemon on Mar 12, 2009 7:39:43 GMT -5
My grandmother used to slice avocado paper thin (no idea how she accomplished this)... Keep your knives sharp. If you can't do it yourself, pay someone to sharpen your knives. Oh my mother does, and our family's knives are amazing. My current university residence makes things, how shall we say: difficult to find a clean knife much less a sharp one. Oh the joy of flatmates.
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Post by Death on Mar 12, 2009 9:03:17 GMT -5
Here's another easy healthier one for SKY.
Cook the mince , with the onion again. This time add a tsp of oregano and a tsp of paprika. Then add a tin of chopped tomatoes .
Serve with couscous, which is way easier and quicker than rice.
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Post by skyfire on Mar 12, 2009 11:43:31 GMT -5
I'm feeling pretty bad about the way I wrote to Sky. It's hard to cook and even harder in the US where ingredients are hard to find and the kind of cooking Sky describes is not that unusual. So here's a kiss, sorry Sky. But please do take note of my suggestions. Said recipe was one of several that the family has had to improvise over the years. In this case, the one mentioned above was done to satisfy both time and $$$ demands. All the items mentioned are cheap to obtain, and it doesn't take very long to make. Add a little bit of seasoning and you can pretend it's Asian.
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Post by Death on Mar 12, 2009 11:58:38 GMT -5
An onion or two costs very little and they are loaded with vitamins. You can buy spices instead of gravy mix. No great cost and not much more work.
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Post by JonathanE on Mar 12, 2009 13:52:37 GMT -5
Pork chop recipe:
2-4 butterflied boneles pork chops 2-3 medium apples, peeled/cored/sliced 2-3 tblspns brown sugar (to taste) 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1-2 cups sauerkraut
In a deepish skillet, brown the chops on both sides, remove from skillet, lower heat. Lay in onions, then sauerkraut, then apple slices, brown sugar, season with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, lay chops back over the mix. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45mins - 1 hour Serve with steamed rice, goes well with steamed broccoli.
Easy, quick and mighty tasty, too.
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Post by Death on Mar 12, 2009 13:55:17 GMT -5
Pork chop recipe: 2-4 butterflied boneles pork chops 2-3 medium apples, peeled/cored/sliced 2-3 tblspns brown sugar (to taste) 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1-2 cups sauerkraut In a deepish skillet, brown the chops on both sides, remove from skillet, lower heat. Lay in onions, then sauerkraut, then apple slices, brown sugar, season with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, lay chops back over the mix. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45mins - 1 hour Serve with steamed rice, goes well with steamed broccoli. Easy, quick and mighty tasty, too. Carry on.
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Post by deliciousdemon on Mar 12, 2009 14:09:26 GMT -5
Pork chop recipe: 2-4 butterflied boneles pork chops 2-3 medium apples, peeled/cored/sliced 2-3 tblspns brown sugar (to taste) 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1-2 cups sauerkraut In a deepish skillet, brown the chops on both sides, remove from skillet, lower heat. Lay in onions, then sauerkraut, then apple slices, brown sugar, season with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, lay chops back over the mix. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45mins - 1 hour Serve with steamed rice, goes well with steamed broccoli. Easy, quick and mighty tasty, too. My mom makes them like this but with garlic and hungarian paprika instead of brown sugar and cinnamon and nutmeg. She is very defensive about the recipe as well. All hell broke loose the night I baked chops instead of simmering them for an hour in juices until they were 'perfect'. But yeah, good stuff. I might have some tonight.
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Post by Death on Mar 12, 2009 14:18:27 GMT -5
never had one in my life
:blush;
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Post by The Lazy One on Mar 12, 2009 18:27:01 GMT -5
Lazy's Epic Snack Drink
I like to make this after school for a snack.
Vanilla or coffee ice cream to taste 1/2 cup coffee creamer flavor of your choice (I recommend avoiding the Amaretto flavor though, it doesn't work too well). Milk to taste Whipped cream to taste Chocolate shavings
Put all of the ingredients except the whipped cream and chocolate shavings in a blender. Turn on the blender, and mix until it is desired consistency. Pour into glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
When I have a bit more time I'll post some "actual" recipes.
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Post by JonathanE on Mar 12, 2009 19:57:59 GMT -5
Pork chop recipe: 2-4 butterflied boneles pork chops 2-3 medium apples, peeled/cored/sliced 2-3 tblspns brown sugar (to taste) 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 1-2 cups sauerkraut In a deepish skillet, brown the chops on both sides, remove from skillet, lower heat. Lay in onions, then sauerkraut, then apple slices, brown sugar, season with a little cinnamon and nutmeg, lay chops back over the mix. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45mins - 1 hour Serve with steamed rice, goes well with steamed broccoli. Easy, quick and mighty tasty, too. Carry on. Glad you approve ;D
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Post by JonathanE on Mar 12, 2009 20:02:48 GMT -5
Quickie meal(students, pay attention)
Pita Pizzas - Top Pitas (or any flatbread) with a little 'mater sauce, top with grated cheese, pepperoni slices, mushrooms, chicken, artichokes, roasted garlic or any combination of stuff you have about, stick it in the oven - 350F until the cheese melts nice and bubbly, stuff face.
More later...
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Post by Caitshidhe on Mar 12, 2009 21:29:18 GMT -5
I should probably contribute to my own thread, so.....
Tomato and Basil Salad
One tomato, diced (or you can use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, about a cup) A ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, also diced A few whole basil leaves--it helps if they're fresh, but dried works as well. (You can get dried basil leaves at the local farmer's market, Trader Joe's, and some grocery stores; my parents grow their own basil.) Salt and pepper Balsamic vinegar Olive oil
Put the mozzarella and tomato into a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. (Most fresh mozzarella needs some salt, so don't be stingy!) Stir it up a bit until they tomato and mozzarella is nice and mixed up. Shred the basil leaves if they're fresh--crush them up if they're dried--and sprinkle them on the mix. Drizzle on the balsamic and the olive oil and stir it all up so the cheese and tomato are all covered in the oil and vinegar. Like most of my mom's recipes, there's no measuring involved--use as much or as little of everything as you want.
It's good for a snack or as a side to a meal. When the tomato and mozzarella are all gone, use a piece of Italian bread to sop up the rest of the oil and vinegar.
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Post by Thejebusfire on Mar 12, 2009 22:02:17 GMT -5
Alien Invasion Cookies Bake up a big batch of these little green goodies!
Prep time: 10 min. Baking time: 12 min. Decoration time: 20 min. Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: 1 bag M&M’S® BRAND Milk Chocolate Candies for Halloween 1 bag MILKY WAY® Brand FUN SIZE Bar 1 roll (18-ounce) refrigerated sugar dough 3/4 cup flour Green food coloring 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup green or white decorative sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream Rolling pin 2 cookie sheets Parchment paper Pastry brush printable template
What to do: Knead cookie dough, flour and several drops of green food coloring until smooth. Roll dough to 1/4- inch thickness. Press out 18 cookies and transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets. Using our printable template, cut alien faces out of 9 cookies. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely. Heat corn syrup in microwave for 20 seconds and brush it over 9 alien faces. Cover faces with decorative sugar and set aside. Microwave 2 cups chopped MILKY WAY® Brand FUNSIZE Bar and heavy cream for 30 seconds, stir until smooth. Spread mixture over un-cut cookies. Press Alien faces on top and add orange or black M&M’S® BRAND Milk Chocolate Candies for Halloween for eyes. Makes 9 cookies.
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Post by ironbite on Mar 12, 2009 23:50:40 GMT -5
I'm feeling pretty bad about the way I wrote to Sky. It's hard to cook and even harder in the US where ingredients are hard to find and the kind of cooking Sky describes is not that unusual. So here's a kiss, sorry Sky. But please do take note of my suggestions. Said recipe was one of several that the family has had to improvise over the years. In this case, the one mentioned above was done to satisfy both time and $$$ demands. All the items mentioned are cheap to obtain, and it doesn't take very long to make. Add a little bit of seasoning and you can pretend it's Asian. ................................... Ironbite-beating you would be too much the effort.
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Post by The Lazy One on Mar 13, 2009 4:59:03 GMT -5
Easy Pasta
1 package pasta of your choice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt Pepperoni to taste 1 medium-sized tomato Parmesan cheese to taste
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. While the pasta is cooking, chop the tomato and pepperoni and add the oil and salt to a bowl. Mix everything together. When the pasta is done, drain it and put it in the bowl. Mix the pasta and the other ingredients as evenly as possible. When you're ready to serve it, add the cheese to the top.
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