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  • Red Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots

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    Ingredients 3 cups coconut milk 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 teaspoon shrimp paste ½ pound skinned, boned chicken thighs thinly sliced 1 cup bamboo shoots cut into thin strips 5 wild lime leaves or fresh lime or lemon leaves 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup fresh basil leaves Rice Lime leaves […]

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  • Raspberry Ice Cream

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    Ingredients 1 cup whipping cream ½ cup sugar ½ cup whole milk Dash salt 2 egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Chambord 1 cup fresh raspberries processed in a food processor and strained to remove seeds Instructions Combine cream, sugar, milk and salt in a heavy bottomed pan. Bring to a simmer over low, […]

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  • Wine Cheese Bread

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    Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup minced green onions(white and green part) 2 packages dry yeast 4 teaspoons sugar ¼ cup warm water 1 ½ cup dry white wine like Chardonnay 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon kosher salt 6 to 6 ½ cup flour 1/2 to 3/4 pound Asiago cheese cut […]

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  • Tacos de Calabacitas a la Mexicana (Mexican-Style Zucchini Tacos)

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    Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium white onion, chopped 1 pound (2 medium-large round or 6 to 8 plum) ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped OR two-thirds of a 28-ounce can good-quality fire-roasted tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 large fresh poblano chiles 1 large ear corn, husked and kernels cut off (about 1 cup) […]

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  • Raisin Sandwich Bread

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    Ingredients 2/3 cup hot milk ½ cup butter or margarine melted 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup warm water 2 packages dry yeast 3 large eggs beaten 5 ¼ cups flour ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1 ½ cups raisin Instructions Stir together milk, butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside until […]

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  • Raisin Gems

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    Ingredients 2 cups golden raisins 1 cup raisin liquid (which raisins where cooked in) plus 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ cup butter 1 ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves Pinch of salt Instructions 1. Place raisins in saucepan and cover with 4 inches of […]

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  • Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn, Avocado and Toasted Walnuts

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    Ingredients 1 cup red Quinoa, cooked 2 cups dried black beans, soaked and cooked 2 cups roasted corn kernels 1 bunch cilantro (Big Bunch), minced, stems included as they are GOOD for you 2 pints grape tomatoes 1/2 cup minced red onion, or to taste 1/2 cup olive oil Zest of 2-3 limes Sea salt […]

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  • Puebla Chorizo Stuffed Picnic Bread

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    Ingredients White Bread Dough 5 1/2 cups regular white flour 2 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons dry milk powder 3 Tbsp. lard 2 tsp. salt 3 teaspoons yeast Filling 1/2 lb .Chorizo 1/2 lb bulk sausage meat 1 cup Guanajuato, Salsa Rojo (see recipe below) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, […]

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  • Porterhouse Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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    Ingredients 4 porterhouse steaks, 1 inch thick 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Pesto ¼ cup pine nuts 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 garlic cloves ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup olive oil Instructions: To make […]

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  • Pork Conserva with Green Tomato Agrodolce

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    Ingredients 10 ounces of 1 inch cubes of pork Boston Butt 2 ounces finely shopped salt pork or fatty bacon 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ½ cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups chopped green tomatoes ¼ cup white vinegar ¼ teaspoon dry mustard 24 […]

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