Archive for June, 2006

Rich Scones

Posted by Lincoln June 30th, 2006

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Beat egg lightly in small bowl, add milk. Pour into dry ingredients. Stir with fork to make a soft dough. Pat into two [...]

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Orange Date Muffins

Posted by Lincoln June 30th, 2006

1 Whole orange
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 egg
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt
Cut the orange into pieces, remove the seeds. Drop orange segments into blender with orange juice and blend until peel is finely chopped. Drop in dates, egg, butter, blend. Sift [...]

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Jam Packed Jumbalaya

Posted by Lincoln June 30th, 2006

1 tbsp oil
1lb andouille, hot italian or chorizo sausages cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 cup sliced celery
1 large onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped (any color)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
19oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
1 tsp (or more) hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 ground allspice
1 1/2 cup uncooked rice
1lb cooked chicken [...]

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The Best Orange Cake In The World

Posted by Lincoln June 30th, 2006

As a professional cook, I understand how dangerous it is to state that something is ‘the Best.’ Everyone’s tastes are different, etc. Shut up and try this cake, it’s amazing. It’s the topping that does it.
Preheat oven to 350.
Grease an 8″ square cake pan. Dust lightly with flour.
Sift together:
1 1/2 cups all purpouse flour
3 tsp [...]

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Turk-a-Mozza Loaf

Posted by Lincoln June 30th, 2006

Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey breast
10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tbsp butter
1 medium minced onion
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp oregano (or basil or whatever - fresh if possible)
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, [...]

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Easy Fruit Ice Cream

Posted by Lincoln June 28th, 2006

2 cups soy milk
1 box instant pudding mix
1/2 cup powdered sugar
20 ounces frozen mixed fruit (I prefer something with strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
In a food processor, add soy milk, pudding mix, powdered sugar and frozen fruit.
Pulse 3-4 times and then let run until desired consistency. If you want to have a slightly firmer texture, scoop [...]

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Halibut Wrapped In Proscutto

Posted by Lincoln June 28th, 2006

~8oz halibut filet
2 tbsp basil pesto (see previous recipe or make your own)
2 large paper thin slices of proscutto
Lightly salt + pepper the halibut filet. Place the halibut on the proscutto as if you were wrapping a birthday present. Spread the pesto over the halibut, wrap up the filet with the proscutto.
Cook on either a [...]

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Basil Pesto

Posted by Lincoln June 28th, 2006

Basil leaves, the freshest you can find. Lots of them.
Garlic, same as above.
Extra Virgin Oilve Oil. If you don’t have any, *DO NOT* substitute canola. Go buy some oilve. Trust me.
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Yes it’s expensive. Shut up and get some, in a block, not that pre-grated shite.
Pine nuts.
Honey.
White wine.
Sea salt.
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper.
Put the pine [...]

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Salty’s Peanutbutter Pie

Posted by Lincoln June 27th, 2006

I know people who have begged, threatened, promised large sums of money, or offered sexual favors in exchange for this recipe with no luck. Here it is for free. Unless of course you want to send me money or sexual favors. I wouldn’t complain.
Salty’s Peanut Butter Pie
Crust:
1 cup graham crumbs
3/8 cup (100ml) melted butter
1/4 cup [...]

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Fasoulatha

Posted by Lincoln June 27th, 2006

Saute in olive oil:
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Green pepper
Bacon
Add in your chicken or vegetable stock, raw beans, some tomato paste for color and texture, and some bay leaves.
Add some Cavenders greek seasonaing (my favorite, very tasty), and salt & pepper if desired once the beans are cooked.
Before serving bake some feta cheese on top. Serve with pita bread if [...]

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