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Ingredients 4 C all-purpose flour 3/4 C water 1 egg 3/4 pound ground meat (the Russians say the fatter the better, I use a mixture of beef and pork. Ground lamb can also be used. Or go veggie and use finely chopped butternut squash instead) 3/4 pounds onions, quartered and sliced very finely salt, pepper 2 tbsp butter 1 C sour cream (or more) Preparation Make pasta for the dumplings: Mix and knead egg, flour, some salt and enough water to form an elastic, not sticky dough....

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Ingredients The Bread 3 cups Flour 2 3/4 cups Sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 cup 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil 3 Eggs 1 1/2 cups Milk 1 1/2 tablespoon Poppy Seed 1 1/2 teaspoon of Almond, Vanilla, Butter Extract The Glaze 3/4 cup Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Almond, Butter, Vanilla 1/4 cup Frozen OJ Concentrate Preparation Mix the Bread Ingredients for 2 minutes Pour into 2 loaf pans 9x5x3 Bake at 350F for an hour Cool in pan for 10 minutes Remove and ad the Glaze...

Ingredients 2 pounds of large cooked shrimp, tails removed Juice of 2 limes 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated fine 1 tablespoon honey ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped 1 scallion, white part, chopped Preparation Combine lime juice, Dijon, ginger and honey with wisk. Add cilantro and scallion. Mix again. In a Ziplock bag, pour mixture over shrimp and marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Serve cold as an appetizer....

Ingredients 3 slices bacon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup bread crumbs 2 onions thinly sliced 1 teaspoon beef bouillon 1 teaspoon vinegar 1/4 teaspoon thyme 12 ounces beer 1 egg beaten 3 tablespoons flour 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons parsley Preparation Cook bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside reserving grease. In a bowl combine 1/4 cup beer, egg, bread crumbs, salt and a dash of pepper....

Ingredients 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas 1 cup bulgar wheat 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 or 2 finely choppoed green onions 1/4 cup chopped walnuts handful sultana raisins 8-10 dried apricots, quartered 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground allspice 1/8 tsp ground cardamom 1/8 tsp ground sumac (optional) juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese...

Ingredients 1 cup soft butter or margarine 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. almond extract 2 cups flour 1 cup pecans, chopped Confectionary sugar to roll in later Preparation Mix butter & sugar untill creamy. Add salt, extract, flour, & nuts, mix well. Refrigerate until easy to handle. Bake 350° 10-12 minutes Until lightly browned. While still warm, roll in confectionary sugar.

Ingredients 1 1 1/2 - 2 pound purple eggplant 3 cups of prepared salsa 1/2 pound monteray jack cheese shredded 1/2 pound chedder cheese shredded 1 large vidalia onion thinly sliced 1 medium pablemo pepper roasted, peeled and chopped 1 medium green bell pepper chopped 1 medium red bell pepper chopped flour bread crumbs egg oil for frying 1 t. cilantro ceyanne pepper to taste garlic powder to taste onion powder to taste...

Ingredients 2 oz. White rum 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. lemon/lime juice 10 Mint leaves Soda water Preparation Abraid mint leaves in bottom of serving glass with a dash of sugar using a pestle. Fill glass with crushed ice and add rum, syrup and lemon/lime juice. Top with soda water and mint sprig.

Ingredients 4 to 6 pounds Leg of Lamb 1 clove garlic slivered 1 small piece ginger root slivered 1/3 cup dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed 1/2 teaspoon thyme 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon soy sauce Preparation Using an ice pick prick holes in a lattace pattern into the lamb. Insert slices of garlic and alternating with ginger root. In a small bowl heat mustard with honey crushed garlic rosemary and thyme....

Ingredients Good tasting extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice 1 small carrot, minced 1/3 cup (tightly packed) fresh Italian parsley stems and leaves, chopped 1/2 cup (tightly packed) fresh coriander stems and leaves, chopped Salt 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 5 large garlic cloves, minced 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1-1/4 cups dry red lentils...

Ingredients 1 yellow onion 2 medium zucchini 2 medium or large turnips 3 carrots Harrissa paste (in can or tube) to taste Salt Pepper Cumin Cous cous (2 boxes, plain) Veggie bouillon cube or veggie stock/broth 1 can Chick peas 1 cup Golden raisins Cilantro (to taste) Preparation Make vegetable stew by sautéing one onion (yellow) in one table spoon oil until translucent. Then add chopped zucchini, turnips, and carrots and sauté for an additional 5 minutes....

Ingredients All-purpose flour, for rolling 1 recipe Our Favorite Pie Crust 2 large eggs 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup pure maple syrup 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured piece of waxed or parchment paper, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully fit into a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan, gently lowering dough into bottom and sides of pan without stretching....

Ingredients 2 cans crushed tomatoes 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp sweet basil 1/2 tsp fennel seed Dash red pepper flakes dash salt Preparation Saute onions and garlic in a little olive oil until soft. Add other ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 8 ounces Guanciale (Pancetta or Bacon) 1 pound Spaghetti 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 4 large Eggs separated Freshly ground Black Pepper Preparation ingredients 2 tablespoons salt instructions Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salts. step 2 ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 8 ounces Guanciale (Pancetta or Bacon) instructions Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and guanciale in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan set over medium heat, and cook unti the guanciale has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden....

Ingredients 1 can pillsbury pizza dough 2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced 2 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of chopped basil and parsley 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup of sliced red onion 2 cups of mozarella cheese 4 slices of pancetta, sliced Preparation Heat oven to 500 degrees. Roll out dough onto nonstick pan. Place in preheated oven for 4-5 or until starting to brown. Meanwhile, mix olive oil, basil (keep back a little for the end), parsely and garlic together....

Ingredients 4 pounds of babyback pork ribs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup Jack Daniels whiskey 1 tsp. chili powder 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp. dry mustard Preparation If you decide to cook the ribs before grilling, boil a large pot of water. Once water is boiling, put serving size portions of ribs into water and boil for about 30 minutes until no longer pink....

Ingredients 1 chicken cutlet (3 ounces) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 whole-wheat wrap, 10 inches 1 tablespoon olive tapenade 2 canned artichoke hearts, squeezed dry and thinly sliced 1/2 small tomato, thinly sliced 1/4 cup mixed baby greens Preparation Heat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and broil until opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes; let cool. Spread bottom of wrap with the olive tapenade....

Ingredients Coarse salt 4 ears corn, husks removed 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 cups freshly grated queso fresco Cayenne pepper Lime wedges, for serving Preparation Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Place a thick wooden skewer or dowel lengthwise up through base of each ear of corn. Working with one ear at a time, spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over kernels....

Ingredients 6 cups uncooked rotini pasta (1 lb) 1 to 2 tablespoons grated lime peel (from 2 medium limes) 3 to 4 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 medium limes) 1 cup ranch dressing 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and finely chopped 1 pint (2 cups) cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz) 2...