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Beer-cheese bread

12 oz beer 1/2 cup hot water (120-130F) 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp butter or margarine 8 oz processed swiss or...

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(05/23/08) 12 oz beer 1/2 cup hot water (120-130F) 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp butter or margarine 8 oz processed swiss or american cheese 5 cups bread or all-purpose flour 2 pkgs dry yeast 8 oz natural swiss cheese, cut into 1/4" cubes 2 medium (8" x 4") loaf pans, greased or teflon In a large saucepan combine the beer, hot water, sugar, salt, butter, and processed cheese and heat until hot. The cheese need not melt completely. Lift off the heat and cool to warm. In a large mixing bowl put 2 cups flour and the yeast. Pour in the warm cheese mixture and beat by hand with a wooden spoon 100 strong strokes. Stir in rest of flour, 1/2 cup at a time, first with spoon and then by hand. The dough will be a rough, shaggy mass that will clean the sides of the bowl. If the dough continues to be slack and moisture breaks through, add small amounts of flour. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and spread the swiss cheese bits over it. Fold the dough over on the cheese and knead with the...See less

Winter Sage Pesto

This is a recipe that I feel almost guilty for calling a recipe. A delicious pesto can be made to order following the...

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(05/23/08) This is a recipe that I feel almost guilty for calling a recipe. A delicious pesto can be made to order following the below formula; just fill in your favorite herb, greens, nuts, oils and flavorings: Mix-n-Match Pesto Generator Recipe * 2 cups or so of herbs (basil, cilantro, dill, parsley, arugula, watercress, spinach) * 1/2 cup nuts (pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, cashews, macadamia) * a bit of savory flavor (optional - Parmesan, miso, nutritional yeast) * a bit of tangy flavor: (lemon juice, vinegar, lime, olives, jalapeños, onions, garlic * Oil! (olive oil, avocado oil, walnut oil, thai chile, sesame oil) Use whatever stuff is growing wildly on your doorstep or appears in abundance in your shopping cart. You can mix your fashionable new pesto in with pasta, top a pizza with it, slather it on bruschetta, fold it in with omelets, create a new a salad dressing, etc! You can also make a pesto with roasted tomatoes, beets, or marinated veggies like olives, artichokes,...See less

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Black Bean Hummus

Hummus

Frijolemole

Red Kidney Bean Dip

3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin) 1 large onion, finely diced 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 3/4...

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(05/23/08) 3 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin) 1 large onion, finely diced 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 3/4 cups kidney beans, reserving the liquid in the can 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lime, zested and juiced Special equipment: food processor Heat the oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft and golden. Add the kidney beans and their liquid and stir in the tomato paste and spices and cook for a few minutes. Add the lime juice to the kidney bean mixture. Take the pan off the heat and when it has cooled a little, process the mixture until it is a bumpy puree. When it is cool, arrange in small bowls and sprinkle over the reserved lime zest.See less

Badenjan Turkish Dip

3 small eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) to make about 1 1/4 cups when roasted, pulped and sieved 2 tablespoons olive oil...

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(05/23/08) 3 small eggplants (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) to make about 1 1/4 cups when roasted, pulped and sieved 2 tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin) 1 large onion, finely diced 3 fat cloves garlic, minced or grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, to garnish 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, to garnish Dribble extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prick the eggplants with a fork and put them on a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft to the touch. Allow to cool before peeling and mashing them, then leave the pulp in a sieve to drain. Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until golden and then add the drained eggplant mush, cooking it with the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over a gentle heat, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and turn into a bowl to cool and...See less

Mango Chutney

Method * Peel and pit 2 mangos; peel and finely chop the onion. * Place the onion, sugar, water and salt in a saucepan...

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(05/23/08) Method * Peel and pit 2 mangos; peel and finely chop the onion. * Place the onion, sugar, water and salt in a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. * Add the chopped mango and wine vinegar. Cook 30 minutes longer. Cool.See less

Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Hot Parmesan Artichoke Dip

I made this using spinach and the mix of sour cram and Miracle Whip. I added an exra 1/4 cup of sour cream to it and...

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(05/23/08) I made this using spinach and the mix of sour cram and Miracle Whip. I added an exra 1/4 cup of sour cream to it and spread it on a pizza crust. I baked it until it was a golden brown top and had a spinach and artichoke pizza. It tastes great! I've also tried it by adding grilled chicken on top ofSee less

Recipe: Basic Tomato Sauce (with...

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Nutty Pumpkin Dip

(1) dates, cultivated from oases throughout the Middle East, naturally sweet they are considered the desert's candy (2)...

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(05/23/08) (1) dates, cultivated from oases throughout the Middle East, naturally sweet they are considered the desert's candy (2) the kitchen chronicles of one American and her experiences with the Middle EastSee less

Warm Miso Maple And Bacon Dressing...

Spanish Burgers with Manchego and...

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Rib Eye Steaks with a Soy and...

PANFRIED FLANK STEAK WITH MUSHROOM...

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated...

Crisp on the outside and buttery-tender on the inside, these sweet and spicy soy sauce-marinated pork tenderloin...

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(05/23/08) Crisp on the outside and buttery-tender on the inside, these sweet and spicy soy sauce-marinated pork tenderloin medallions make for a delicious, healthful and elegant entree. Serve with snow peas, brown rice and Sour Mango Salad on the side.See less

Moroccan lamb stew

Serves: 4 • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds • 3-4 small dried...

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(05/23/08) Serves: 4 • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds • 3-4 small dried chillies • a small bunch of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped • 2 thumb-sized pieces of fresh ginger, peeled • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • extra virgin olive oil • 4 smallish neck fillets of lamb • 4 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch dice • 2 red onions, peeled and roughly chopped • 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced • 12 ripe plum tomatoes, each cut into 8 pieces • 1 stick of cinnamon • 2 bay leaves • a handful of dried apricots • 285ml (1/2 pint) boiling water • 350g/12oz couscous • a little wine vinegar • 1 large bunch of fresh coriander • 4 tablespoons natural yoghurt Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Pound up your cumin, coriander and fennel seeds with the dried chillies, rosemary, ginger and a pinch of salt and pepper, stirring in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Smear half of this...See less

Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

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Bruschetta Pork Chops

Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Creamy Beef Fold-Over Pie

Italian Beef with Mashed Potatoes...