tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66403765929753964162024-02-20T13:19:19.501-08:00StephFoodie's Favorite RecipesStephFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400370683609590928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640376592975396416.post-3751888032722883292011-01-05T17:42:00.000-08:002011-01-05T17:44:58.820-08:00Emeril's Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eYLl_-aOMoPiMQItGZlvdHY24eGELSlzgpoAhifzyoqmt9gS5hAwCTkTuqkY5sTthjyUqAjeQHY4A22BPDlN4KHQG5ON4-ORrbXliMQIP94T6C-gvi7EYDfIn0DWlEl7KmNUViJupjYE/s1600/brusselssprouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eYLl_-aOMoPiMQItGZlvdHY24eGELSlzgpoAhifzyoqmt9gS5hAwCTkTuqkY5sTthjyUqAjeQHY4A22BPDlN4KHQG5ON4-ORrbXliMQIP94T6C-gvi7EYDfIn0DWlEl7KmNUViJupjYE/s320/brusselssprouts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ingredients:<br />
2 pints brussels sprouts<br />
1/2 cup walnut halves<br />
2 tablespoons olive oil<br />
1 clove garlic, whole<br />
1/2 cup chicken stock<br />
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice<br />
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1. Trim out leaves off the Brussels sprouts. Halve and then chiffonade into shreds. Set aside. In a dry skillet, toast the walnut halves until slightly browned and aromatic, about 5 minutes over medium heat. Transfer to a bowl to cool and set aside.<br />
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2. In the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic clove and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until garlic is brown and has flavored the oil. Remove the garlic clove and discard.<br />
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3. Add Brussels sprouts and cook, tossing occasionally until tender and beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until Brussels sprouts are tender and cooked through. Serve topped with walnuts.<br />
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Yield: 4 servings<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Recipe Courtesy Emeril Lagasse, copyright Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Inc. </span>StephFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400370683609590928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640376592975396416.post-51407655747121349412010-12-09T22:49:00.000-08:002010-12-09T22:49:02.619-08:00Sort-of Waldorf Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-TZRY_bH7V4KzEIpzatEE2tIagaDJWbbSMTPFUrEr4JZJC674sFjzGrC7ynmO8ZF7nXlvnw9HxnvHGXoBly9qN0WeS8stPIm4SJ8xbuu90nmHh1dtoUAgbjj2YZG8bxAniv05SeELpEv/s1600/Waldorf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-TZRY_bH7V4KzEIpzatEE2tIagaDJWbbSMTPFUrEr4JZJC674sFjzGrC7ynmO8ZF7nXlvnw9HxnvHGXoBly9qN0WeS8stPIm4SJ8xbuu90nmHh1dtoUAgbjj2YZG8bxAniv05SeELpEv/s400/Waldorf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><em> This is a "sort-of" Waldorf salad because it uses two ingredients that are normally found in a traditional Waldorf: apples, and walnuts. Instead of using yogurt or mayonnaise for my dressing I made my own with apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, honey and grated apple. I have made this salad more than any other and I can't get enough of its complimentary tastes and textures. I hope you'll like it as much as I do!</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">1 small gala apple</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">1/4 cup walnut halves or chopped walnuts</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">spinach leaves, rinsed with the stems removed</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">red tipped lettuce, two to three leaves rinsed with spine removed</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">juice of 1/2 small lemon</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">1 tsp honey</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Core</strong> and slice the apple into 4ths, reserving 1/4 of the apple to grate into the dressing. Chop the remaining 3/4 of the apple into small cubes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I like to shell the walnuts myself. Pre-shelled walnuts can be just as yummy too. Set aside the amount of walnuts you want to use in your salad. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tear</strong> your spinach and red tipped lettuce into bite sized pieces and toss together in a large bowl. Do not chop them with a knife, this will damage the leaves giving them a wet or wilted appearance. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Sprinkle</strong> the cubed apple and walnuts over the spinach and lettuce in the large bowl. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Combine</strong> the apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl. Grate 1/4 of the apple with a cheese grater and add the grated apple to the oil and vinegar mixture. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Add</strong> the honey to the oil, vinegar and grated apple. Grind as much pepper as you would like into the dressing and then stir together all ingredients until they are mixed well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Pour </strong>the dressing over the salad and then squeeze 1/2 of a small lemon over the salad. Toss together and enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Want to make a true Waldorf Salad? Follow this link: <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/waldorf_salad/">http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/waldorf_salad/</a></span>StephFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400370683609590928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640376592975396416.post-67094744637059533192010-12-08T18:33:00.000-08:002010-12-08T18:33:43.614-08:00Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">What you will need:</span><br />
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<strong>1 cup Jasmine rice</strong><br />
<strong>1 3/4 cup water</strong><br />
<strong>1 can coconut milk (I use the full fat kind)</strong><br />
<strong>1/2 cup sugar</strong><br />
<strong>1/2 tsp kosher salt</strong><br />
<strong>1 Tbsp shredded coconut, 1/4 cup shredded coconut for toasting</strong><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">What you will do:</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">Put</span></strong> your cup of Jasmine rice into a bowl and cover it with 1 cup of cold water. Let the rice soak for 30 minutes. This is important, do not skip this step!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><strong>While</strong></span> the rice is soaking; combine 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 cup of coconut milk in a bowl and set aside. Mix well. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">After</span></strong> the rice has soaked; add 3/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of coconut milk and 1 Tbsp shredded coconut and put it all in a saucepan. Bring everything to a simmer on medium heat and then cook for 15 minutes on low heat with the lid on. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">Keep</span></strong> the lid on the rice for the entire 15 minutes so you don't lose any moisture. Once the rice has cooked, fluff it with a fork and stir in the coconut milk mixture you set aside in the second step. Pour in half of the coconut milk mixture and stir, then pour the other half of the mixture in a stir. Let the rice sit for 15 minutes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let the rice stand for 15 minutes</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">Once</span></strong> the rice has thickened, you can scoop it out with a spoon onto a plate and surround it with diced mango. It will be sticky enough for you to shape it into a little dome in the center of the plate. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange;">Using</span></strong> a small, dry frying pan, toast the shredded coconut on low to medium heat until it is slightly browned. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the sticky rice and mango and serve warm. <br />
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**I found this recipe a couple of years ago on a YouTube video. I wrote it out by memory so it may not be exactly the same as the original. If I find the video I will post a link to it.StephFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02400370683609590928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640376592975396416.post-33480779389283038302010-10-26T16:53:00.000-07:002010-10-26T16:55:41.382-07:00Greek Salad<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There is something about the combination of olives, onion, feta, and lemon that make this salad my personal favorite. A greek salad from Pappadeux is the next best thing to making my own. A traditional greek salad has parsley and bell peppers instead of the lettuce, in my version it's lettuce and no peppers.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74xG93NViSyqlkwYmrsChoWfYfiZ3Vj363NRabXOT1IPF6Etkb3Xs6nu7OdIuw8RjnpBcewyQzvtXNVGfiYiTCK2IRD_kmbE8eW2fVbgCLWrScjFhel-ngUWjrynD_ZDerlQ6czUY05Bk/s1600/greeksalad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74xG93NViSyqlkwYmrsChoWfYfiZ3Vj363NRabXOT1IPF6Etkb3Xs6nu7OdIuw8RjnpBcewyQzvtXNVGfiYiTCK2IRD_kmbE8eW2fVbgCLWrScjFhel-ngUWjrynD_ZDerlQ6czUY05Bk/s320/greeksalad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>-Romaine or Green Leafy Lettuce</strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>-Kalamata olives</strong><br />
</div><strong>-Crumbled feta cheese</strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>-Sliced cucumber</strong><br />
</div><strong>-Roma tomato, cut into </strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>-Squeeze of fresh lemon juice</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><br />
</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><strong>Dressing: </strong></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Olive oil, 1 part</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Red wine vinegar, 2 parts</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Freshly ground pepper</strong></div><strong>Dried oregano (optional)</strong><br />
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If you don't want to make your own dressing, this is the brand I recommend: <a href="http://www.marzetti.com/products/cardinis/detail.php?bc=4&cid=49&pid=1122">Cardini's Light Greek Vinaigrette</a><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1 block firm or extra firm tofu, pressed</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Peanut oil or Canola oil</strong> (enough to coat the bottom of the frying pan)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1/3 cup plain, unsweetened soymilk</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>2 Tbsp mustard</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1 tsp onion powder</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1 tsp garlic powder</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1 tsp dried parsley</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>½ tsp kosher salt</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>¼ tsp freshly milled black pepper</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>1 tbsp cornstarch</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>¾ cup bread crumbs</strong> (Panko are nice, but you can make your own as well)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Prepare</span></strong> your tofu by cutting it into 1 ½ by 3 inch slices about ½ inch thick. Wrap in a clean dishtowel and press gently to remove excess moisture. Place the tofu into a zip lock bag and put in the freezer for at least two hours. To thaw leave in the zip lock bag, making certain the bag is sealed, and run cold water over it until the original color returns. (Frozen tofu becomes a darker yellow color) Once it is thawed, remove tofu from zip lock bag and wrap in a clean dish towel to absorb excess moisture. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #660000;">*You may skip this step, but I do not recommend it because frozen and thawed tofu will take on a meatier texture. You still must remove excess moisture from the tofu no matter what.</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. <span style="color: #660000;">Cut</span> the tofu into small pieces, approximately 1 inch square pieces. You do not want the nuggets to be too big because you want them to cook quickly and evenly so the tofu does not soak up too much of the frying oil. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. <span style="color: #660000;">Wisk</span> together milk, mustard, cornstarch and spices until smooth in a wide bowl. Spread the breadcrumbs out on a plate and set the two side by side. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. <span style="color: #660000;">Put</span> the oil in your frying pan and heat it over medium heat. It should become hot enough that anything that falls in it will sizzle. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. <span style="color: #660000;">Coat</span> each piece of tofu with the mustard mixture, then coat with the breadcrumbs. Once all pieces are coated, place them in the frying pan and fry each side until golden brown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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