tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74171829457571907612024-02-20T22:55:15.368-08:00Patricia's CafePatricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-9619242185393837812013-12-27T09:15:00.001-08:002013-12-27T16:53:50.102-08:00New beginningsWell hello,<br />
It's been over a year since my last post so I guess it is time to get back to my blog...<br />
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What have I been doing.... hmmm... I guess getting a new perspective on life for one thing.... I sold my share of my little restaurant so now I can concentrate on the more creative part of food & teaching more classes. I bought a new house that I gutted & remodeled it so I have another great kitchen to teach out of. I am very excited to be back to teaching & sharing my love of food. I hope to see you all in some of my classes.... watch for schedules coming out soon. I have some really fun things planned that are quite different from some of my classes then I have done in the past. So here is to 2014!!!<br />
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Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-1236305685045845312012-10-13T20:28:00.000-07:002012-10-13T20:28:06.645-07:00Southwestern Veggie Dip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fat Free Cottage Cheese <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Roasted Green Chilies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ground Cumin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Garlic Powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Onion Powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kosher salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ingredients in a food processor and puree until creamy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I am not a cottage cheese person much
less fat free but the vinegar gives this dip a cream cheesy flavor. You can change the flavor profile by using
different spices in place of the cumin, oregano, and green chilies. The vinegar can also be changed. Try balsamic vinegar in place of the red wine
vinegar with fresh basil and oregano.
…Or better yet add a little blue cheese with that. If you want a good fruit dip try fresh mint,
white vinegar, some type of berry and a little sugar, leaving out the chilies
cumin, oregano, and garlic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This dip can be served with veggies,
chips or as a dressing by increasing the amount of vinegar. Cottage cheese is high in protein and has no
fat as long as you use the fat free so there is no guilt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-40195245281434444962012-06-26T06:29:00.000-07:002012-06-26T06:29:29.565-07:00Crab Stuffed Avocado<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As I have said before, avocados are very good for you. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">They are full of vitamin A and rich in B complex vitamins. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">They are very high in protein and though they are high in fat it is the fat that is good for you. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The avocado was first discovered in Mexico over 7,000 years ago and wasn't commercially grown in California until the late 1800’s and in Florida until the turn of the century. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The avocado is technically a fruit but often treated as a vegetable. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Because it is a fruit it should never be place in the fridge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The crab in the salad can be replaced with boiled shrimp, lobster or baked/smoked fish. Chicken could also be used. If you want to make this more of a meal try placing the avocado on a bed of lettuce and adding some tomato and egg wedges. The salad could also be used on crackers or on a sandwich with some fresh sliced tomatoes and lettuce. On the piers in San Francisco you can get yummy little sandwiches with a crab or lobster salad on a sour dough roll, always with real mayonnaise. That is always a stop I have to make while there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mayonnaise <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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all ingredients except avocado and mix well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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avocado and remove seed and skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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crab salad between avocado halves and serve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-20951431444032607122012-06-25T06:39:00.000-07:002012-06-25T06:40:01.948-07:00Salad Niḉoise<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a great summer salad. Salad </span><span style="background-color: white;">Niḉoise</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> (knee-SWAHZ) is a traditional dish from Nice, France. It is usually served with each ingredient arranged around the tuna on a bed of lettuce but is sometimes cut into smaller pieces and mixed together. Grilled fresh fish or smoked fish can be used in place of the canned tuna. Grilled chicken would also work. If you are in the mood for some greens add some spinach or some baby greens. </span></div>
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Wine Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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each potato and tomato into 8 wedges and place around tuna on the platter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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red onions and place on platter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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each egg into 4 wedges and place on platter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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green beans and olives on platter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-89163779058297197012012-06-22T07:49:00.000-07:002012-06-22T07:49:55.834-07:00Jambalaya<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When In New Orleans most People think of Cajun as lots of spicy rich foods. But, the history of the food is an interesting one. Jambalaya comes from Paella, which comes from Spain. Of course there weren’t the exact ingredients to make everything the same so much improvisation came into play. Because Louisiana is on the Golf coast and at the end of the Mississippi river, seafood is bountiful with large amounts of shrimp, crawfish and other crustaceans along with fresh and salt-water fish. Chef Folse (one of my favorite chefs of the area) calls the waters/land around New Orleans “the swamp floor pantry”, which I think explains it all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And like paella, the meats are interchangeable. What I mean by that is you could replace any of them with seafood or other types of sausage, pork, etc… One of the common meats used in Jambalaya is tasso, which is a smoked pork or beef of poor quality that is heavily seasoned and spicy. When it is smoked, it becomes very hard almost like a jerky. I had a hard time finding it so I substituted a good quality ham. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tuna melts are one of my favorite ways to eat tuna salad. I add tarragon to give the tuna a slightly different but enjoyable flavor of licorice. As always you can leave it out or replace it with other fresh herbs. The amounts can also be increased or decreased. Adding avocado, sprouts and/or lettuce can be used with or replace the tomato. And of course, there are so many types of cheese that will work with this sandwich if Swiss is not your cup of tea. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">If you can get a hold of some fresh tuna, grilled will work in place of the canned. Fresh grilled salmon is always a tasty alternative and you can replace the mayonnaise with olive oil for a healthier version. Although I have heard that eating mayonnaise will reduce the chances of getting cancer. Of course I don’t remember whom or where I had heard it from so don’t quote me on that one. I love mayonnaise so I am always looking for an excuse to eat it on something. </span></div>
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sandwich from the bottom piece of bread up with tuna, tomato and then Swiss
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Summer time is here and it is time for cookouts and picnics. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Deviled eggs are always a popular item on the list of accompaniments. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I am a big fan of the flavor of the mustard with a good garlicky dill pickle so the flavor is strong. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Feel free to cut back on mustard or pickle. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I always use real mayonnaise but using a salad dressing that is sweet will cut the tartness. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Using a spicy mustard will add some zing to the eggs. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I like to garnish them with a sprig of fresh dill but the top of the celery works well to with a little chopped dill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you add a little more mayo and chop egg whites you can use the mixture for an egg salad sandwich. Place on some good whole wheat bread and add some sprouts and sliced tomatoes. Yum, one of my favorites!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!</span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-12571794639818719132012-06-13T07:01:00.000-07:002012-06-13T07:01:19.216-07:00Coconut Chapatis<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While on safari in Tanzania, dinner at many of the lodges, bush homes and camps that we visited there was a somewhat traditional meal option. Very often we were served pumpkin soup to start with. However, while we were camping in the Serengeti NP we had the opportunity to eat a traditional East African meal of curried plantains, curried chicken (which were probably really guinea-fowl), and some pork (probably wart hogs) in a sauce. Most of the dinner meals had rice or Ugali, which is a corn mush, for the starch. I wish I had taken more notes on all of the food but I was more into the animals. For breakfast each morning we were served a typical English breakfast buffet of bacon/sausage, grilled tomato, scrambled eggs and not so typical on an English breakfast buffet but typical in Africa, fruit galore. Because we spent most of the day in the bush we had box lunches with chicken, a hard-boiled egg, chips, and something for dissert like a candy bar/chocolate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one thing that was consistent with all of our meals no matter where we were was the Chapatis (Indian flat bread), which I could never get enough of. I’ve attempted other recipes but adding the coconut milk gave them a tenderness and a little bit of sweetness without giving them a strong coconut flavor. Chapatis are used to sop up sauces and to pick up bits of food in place of a fork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fondue is a Swiss dish and was very popular in the 60’s and 70’s and has resurfaced in the last several years. So if you run across your mom’s old fondue pot, drag it out and use it. You could also pick one up at Good Will or another second hand store for pretty cheep. Of course they will probably be a nice bright orange or avocado green. You can also find one at a kitchen store for a pretty reasonable price. If you don’t have one and you don’t want to go hunting for one you can always use a heavy bowl made of pottery raised with a candle under it or a small crock-pot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The traditional way to eat fondue is with boiled potatoes and bread. I like to add some steamed veggies. Feel free to use chunks of cooked chicken too. You can use other cheeses but the Gouda and Râclette are more traditional. Another combination could be cheddar cheese and Monterey jack cheese and add some green chilies while omitting the wine. You would need to cut back on the roux if you left out the wine.</span><br />
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Cheese<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cheese<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
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cheese. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the milk and wine in a saucepan and heat while stirring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hot whisk in enough roux to thicken, about 3 heaping tbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the remaining ingredients and continue cooking until all of the cheese is
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here in the US when we hear chai we think it is a spiced tea but in India chai is just sweetened tea with milk.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Masala Chai is the spiced tea we are somewhat familiar with.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I enjoy a cup almost every morning instead of coffee.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is a good way to get the body started because of the warming spices used.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is hard to find a set recipe for Masala chai because it is all based on personal taste.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">However, there are 4 constants in every cup of Masala Chai.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">They are: Tea, Sweetener, Milk and Spices.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The tea is usually a dark, strong black tea but can be a gunpowder tea or a rooibos, or a yerba mate.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As for sweetener any will do but honey is most often used and always in heavy amounts.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Milk is usually whole milk for it’s richness but I will use low fat because I don’t need all of the fat.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Soy or rice milk will do as well.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As for the spices, the ones that I use in this recipe are most popular but you will find nutmeg, vanilla, licorice, cocoa and almond in some versions.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Oregon Chai has a strong vanilla flavor with the listed spices weaker in flavor.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Just remember, when making your Masala Chai it is really a personal taste so if you don’t like one or more of the spices either go lighter or leave it out.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">And if you do like one of the spices go heavy on it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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Tea<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cardamom Pod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Pepper Corns<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fresh Ginger<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cinnamon Stick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anise<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
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all spices and tea in a tea strainer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Heat
the water and milk then let the spices steep for about 10 or 15 minutes
depending on how strong you like it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Remove
spices and add honey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into a cup and enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-48792321209881902522012-06-03T06:22:00.000-07:002012-06-03T06:25:43.498-07:00Hawaiian Fruit Salad<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It’s mango season right now so they are juicy, ripe and cheep. Papaya will also work on this salad as a replacement of one of the other fruits or as an addition. If you want to add a little meat try some grilled chicken. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I used a fresh coconut and toasted it myself because there is no sugar added but it was hard to get into.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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Chopped Lettuce <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Diced Mango<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Diced Pineapple<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sliced Banana<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Quartered Strawberries<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lime Wedges<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1 Tbs.............Chopped & Toasted Macadamia Nuts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Toasted Coconut <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mix
dressing and refrigerate until needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Place
lettuce in a bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Arrange
fruit over lettuce.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sprinkle
with coconut and macadamia nuts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
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dressing over the top and serve with lime wedges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made this soup for my Mexican cooking class & it turned out yummy. One of my students was lactose intolerant so I replaced the heavy whipping cream with coconut milk which gave it more of a Thai taste but very, very yummy. I didn't have to thicken it because it was thick enough because of the peanuts so as long as you don't add a chicken stock with gluten it is gluten free. If you want it thinner you can add more chicken stock. If you want it lower in fat replace the cream with low fat milk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those of you that have never had Thai food it tends to be on the very spicy hot side. I am a wimp though so I leave out most of the chilies. In this recipe I’ve used some very traditional ingredients but if you have trouble finding them they can be replaced with others. The lemon grass can be replaced with additional limejuice, the cilantro roots can be replaced with cilantro leaves, fish sauce can be replaced with chicken base. This will change the flavor slightly but will work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 stick....... Lemon Grass<br />4 ea........... Cilantro Roots<br /> 5 Tbs........ Fresh Limejuice<br /> 1 inch........ Fresh Ginger<br />1 can......... Coconut Milk<br /> to taste...... Chili Paste<br /> 2 oz .......... Mushrooms<br /> to taste...... Fish Sauce<br />to taste...... Crushed Red Peppers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />1. Julienne the onions and chicken then sauté in oil until onions are caramelized. <br />2. Add the water and bring to a boil. <br />3. Smash the lemon grass and chop. Add to soup. <br />4. Peel and chop the ginger. Add to soup. <br />5. Add the coconut milk, chili paste, limejuice, salt and mushrooms. <br />6. Add the crushed red peppers and serve. <br />7. Garnish with fresh cilantro. <br /> <br /><br />Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!</span>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-64368150869920909382012-05-23T06:00:00.000-07:002012-05-23T06:00:28.308-07:00Cobb Salad<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Cobb salad was developed in the 1920’s at the Brown Derby in Hollywood, CA. Sense then there have been other ingredients added or subtracted. The blu</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">e</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> cheese is sometimes replaced with cheddar but will never be right in my opinion. I do love blue cheese but if you don’t try going light on some Gorgonzola cheese. This is a milder type of blue-veined cheese. The flavors and textures are all perfectly balanced. If you just can’t do the blue cheese then try another strong cheese like feta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It would seem that this wouldn't be the healthiest of salads because yes it is high in fat but the fat in this is the really good kind. The dressing made with olive oil and the olives and avocado are all polyunsaturated fats that help control cholesterol.</span>
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1 head...... Romaine Lettuce</div>
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1 ea........... Avocado</div>
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2 ea........... Tomato</div>
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¼ c............ Green Onions</div>
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½ c............ Sliced Black Olives</div>
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½ lb........... Bacon</div>
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2 ea........... Boneless Chicken Breasts</div>
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4 ea........... Hard Boiled Egg</div>
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½ c............ Bleu Cheese Crumbles</div>
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4 Tbs........ Red Wine Vinegar</div>
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½ c............ Extra Virgin Olive Oil</div>
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2 Tbs........ Dijon Mustard</div>
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1 ea........... Garlic Cloves</div>
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</span>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-91130048922969211062012-05-23T05:00:00.000-07:002012-05-23T06:02:26.438-07:00Spanakopita<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Most often you will see spanakopita as an appetizer as little triangle wrapped with filo dough but here I have done it as a pie which takes less time to make and works well as a vegetarian meal or a side vegetable with meat such as grilled salmon.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a traditional Greek dish that is served at all times of the day, ether served hot or cold. I love this dish in the summer time because it is light. </span></div>
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Fresh Spinach<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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onion and chop garlic then sauté in about 3 Tbs of the olive oil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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unroll the sheets of filo dough making sure that they don’t dry out with a damp
towel covering them and place one sheet at a time layering them with a thin
layer of the remaining olive oil leaving flaps out to fold over the top in a
small oiled casserole dish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the spinach mixture in the filo dough and cover with the flaps of dough to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few years back my husband a parents had the privilege to go to Africa on safari. It was a dream of mine from when I was a very small girl. And it was more then I could have ever had imagined. We saw everything & lots of everything. We stayed in bush homes which are like Bed & Breakfasts, lodges, & we camped in the Serengeti for 5 nights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At each place the food was wonderful. One night in particular while camping in the Serengeti we had a very traditional meal. It was so good. This fish dish is one of those things I have tried to match from memory. I will also be doing a cooking class with some of the other items that we had there. If interested it is on July 31. For my cooking class schedule of all my classes it is on the top left of this page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Tbs.............. Lime Juice<br />½ tsp.............. Garlic Powder<br />1 tsp............... Cinnamon<br />½ tsp.............. Thyme<br />½ tsp.............. Paprika<br />to taste........... Salt & Pepper<br />as needed...... Flour<br />as needed...... Peanut Oil<br /><br /><b>Sauce</b><br />2 Tbs............ Ghee<br />1 ea.............. Onion<br />1 ea.............. Garlic Cloves<br />1 can............ Coconut Milk<br />½ bu............. Spinach<br />½ lb.............. Shrimp<br /><br />1. Sprinkle fish with lime juice.<br />2. Mix dry spices together and sprinkle over fish.<br />3. Let set in refrigerator for a few hours.<br />4. Meanwhile, heat ghee in large pan and add diced onion and chopped garlic.<br />5. Sauté until golden.<br />6. Place spinach and coconut milk in a pot and bring to a boil then puree.<br />7. Add to the onions with the shrimp and cook until shrimp are done.<br />8. Coat fish in flour and fry in oil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Place on a dish and cover with sauce.<br /><br /><br />Be creative, have fun & enjoy!!!</span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-19522099900798871802012-05-20T07:02:00.001-07:002012-05-20T07:02:45.837-07:00Mussels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a great quick and easy appetizer but can be used as a main dish served with some pasta. If you over cook the mussels they can become very chewy so it is very important that you only cook them just until they open. When buying mussels, make sure they are all closed or when touched they close right away. Mussels are a living creature when fresh but if they get old they will start to die.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Most mussels are cultured/farmed and are safe to eat but wild ones can be dangerous at certain times of the year. There are times of the year when red tide occurs which is a plankton type of organism that will be in abundance and visible as a red mass. It is typically when the ocean is warmer. Other shellfish would also be infected and should never be eaten. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Tbs............. Olive Oil <br />2 ea............... Tomatoes <br />½ ea.............. Onion <br />6 ea............... Garlic Cloves <br />½ c................ Dry White Wine <br />2 Tbs............. Butter <br />1 lb................ Mussels <br />2 ea............... Lemons <br />to taste.......... Salt <br />¼ c................ Julienne Fresh Basil <br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />1. Dice the tomatoes and onion. <br />2. Slice the garlic. <br />3. Heat the olive oil and a sauté the tomatoes, onion and garlic until caramelized. <br />4. Add in the wine and bring to a boil. <br />5. Add in the mussels and cook until they open. Be careful not to over cook them. <br />6. Add the remaining ingredients and serve. </span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This cake is completely gluten free. …And it’s good. ...And, almonds are really good for you. Traditionally almonds are used in Spain but you could use any type of nuts such as walnuts or hazel nuts. If you were to use hazel nuts try making a syrup with coffee in place of the orange juice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Grate
orange rinds of the oranges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Separate
yolks from whites and cream yolks with sugar and orange rind. </span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Whip
egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the batter with the ground almonds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Pour
into a greased 9”x9” pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for 35 minutes in a preheated oven (350ºF)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 ea............... Juice of oranges</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Add all syrup ingredients, except for rum, in a small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Remove
from heat and add rum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-70179666816050076402012-05-13T11:18:00.000-07:002012-05-17T06:20:36.128-07:00Tortilla Espaňola (Potato & Onion Cake)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a popular </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Spanish</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">tapas that is served in a bar with cocktails.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It should be served with allioli, which is basically a garlicky mayonnaise.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is a great appetizer for a party because you can make it up a day or two a head of time and refrigerate, then let set at room temperature before serving. The leftovers work well for breakfast the next morning. </span></div>
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russet potatoes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Peel,
quarter and slice onions and potatoes 1/4 “ thick.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Heat
oil in a 9” nonstick or cast-iron skillet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Add
onions and sprinkle with salt & pepper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cook
over medium heat until soft.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strain
onions in a strainer over a bowl and return oil to pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cook
potatoes over medium heat until golden and a little crunchy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strain
and return oil to the skillet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mix
onions, potatoes and eggs in a bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Reheat
oil in skillet and pour 1/3 of the mixture in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cook over medium heat until the bottom
is set, the top will still be runny.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cover skillet with a lid and quickly
invert tortilla and just as quickly slide it back into the pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">12.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cook until set. Tortilla should have a little give when
pressed in the center and the sides should be firm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">13.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Turn tortilla out onto a platter and
let it rest at least 15 minutes before serving.
The Tortilla can be chilled before serving but should be brought back to
room temperature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">14.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Repeat 2 additional times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I make allioli, I start with about a cup of mayonnaise and add about 1 somewhat heaping Tablespoon of fresh, finely, chopped garlic and the juice of 1 lemon. Then add a couple drops of Tabasco and salt to taste. The Tabasco isn't there to add heat just round out the flavors. You can cut back on the garlic if you want but it is garlic mayo...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-58800670143061269942012-05-12T08:59:00.001-07:002012-05-12T09:01:44.073-07:00Happy Mother's Day Mom<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom with her Mom cooking a holiday turkey</td></tr>
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Happy Mother's day Mom! I love you and am very thankful for the things you have inspired me and taught me to do. Because of you I cook. Because of you I love food. My favorite meal is still whatever you cook for me on any given day. Nothing special except that you made it with your love. Thank you. I try to always cook the same way, with love. My sisters, I believe, cook the same way, with love. It is the most nourishing way to eat.<br />
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You also taught me to cook with real food. Yes you did use canned cranberry sauce for the holidays but it was no different then anyone else of the times and it is one of Dad's favorite things on his turkey sandwich the next day. Again it was about the love. At the same time I never knew what boxed mac & cheese or Velveeta were until I became an adult. I still make mac & cheese the way you did. You taught me that food was more then nourishment for the body but also the soul and that food should be shared. You taught me that food should be eaten at the table with a connection with the people that you love.<br />
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Thank you Mom,<br />
with love,<br />
PatPatricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-73400426625698498112012-05-08T07:38:00.000-07:002012-05-08T07:38:54.592-07:00Mom’s Mac & Cheese w/ Ham<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Mom always made mac & cheese from scratch & we loved it. She would sometimes put ham in it which made it that much better. I never tasted a box mac & cheese until I was way into adulthood. Needless to say, I don't like the boxed kind and still make it form scratch like my Mom but will often add different cheeses.</span></div>
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Cavitopi pasta...................................... 1 lb </div>
Shredded Fontina cheese...................... ½ lb <br />
Shredded Swiss cheese........................ ½ lb <br />
Blue cheese crumbles........................... 2 oz <br />
Diced ham........................................... ½ lb <br />
Yellow onion........................................ ½ ea <br />
Garlic powder....................................... 2 tsp<br />
Onion powder....................................... 2 tsp <br />
Kosher Salt.......................................... 2 tsp <br />
Tabasco............................................... ¼ tsp <br />
Heavy whipping cream........................... 1½ c<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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pasta and strain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rest of ingredients and mix well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Place
in a casserole dish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bake
in a preheated oven at 350</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">°</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">F
for 30 minutes covered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Remove
cover and bake another 10 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is very decadent. If you want to make it lower in fat you can
replace the heavy whipping cream with skim or low fat milk which is what I do. You can also replace the Swiss and Fontina
cheeses with a low fat cheese. The blue
cheese gives a lot of flavor without a lot of fat so keep it. For you blue cheese haters, you don't really taste it. It just intensifies the flavor. Yes, you can leave it out if you just can't do it. And for those that love it, adding more can through off the balance so be careful. I also like to add a little extra cheese along with some Parmesan on top to give it a little extra crunch. Plus, I love cheese.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For those of you that are vegetarians
try replacing the ham with roasted egg plant, artichokes, and roasted red
peppers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative. If you want to replace the ham try some taco
meat and use cheddar cheese in place of the blue or the Swiss cheese.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-88755362942236324952012-05-07T07:43:00.000-07:002012-05-07T07:43:17.930-07:00Pavlova<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Pav, as the Kiwis down under say, is a traditional New Zealand desert that was made back in the mid ‘20s for the ballerina Anna Pavlova. The Aussies like to claim it but I have family from NZ so it obviously came from there. It has a light and dreamy texture that should have a crispy shell and a marshmellowy center. This recipe comes from my brother-in-laws mother via his sister, who are all from New Zealand. I thought this would be an appropriate desert for Mother's day in honor of this special Kiwi Mum whom I did have the privilege to meet before she lost her battle to cancer.</span><br />
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Vinegar <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Extract<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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oven to 400ºF.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Whip
egg whites, adding sugar a little at a time, until stiff peaks form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Place
dollops of the mixture on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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oven off and place cookie sheet in the oven for 40 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with fresh fruit and whipped cream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Some of the recipes I found used lemon
juice but I found that it didn’t come out as fluffy. Caster sugar is a fine granulated sugar. If you have a hard time finding it regular granulated
sugar will do. Typical fruits used down
under are kiwi fruit, strawberries, passion fruit and mangos. For a variation try folding in some cocoa
powder at step 3. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-51749888098597013872012-05-04T06:49:00.000-07:002012-05-04T06:49:18.017-07:00Happy Cinco de Mayo<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are very few salsas out on the market that don’t have starches to thicken or vinegar to increase the acidity for a really long shelf life so I like to make my own. I can also control the heat and freshness. If you like a hotter salsa add jalapeños or habaneros in place of the green chilies, habanero chilies being one of the hottest. You can also increase the amount of Tabasco. I like to roast my own chilies because there is more flavor and the texture is better but you can always use canned. </span><br />
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Chilies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Roast
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Place
4 of the tomatoes and ½ of the onion in the blinder or food processor and
puree. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the remaining tomatoes and onion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Pour
into a saucepan with the diced tomato and onion, the garlic and onion powder
and the diced green chilies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bring
to a boil then turn the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring often.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Remove
from heat and add the Tabasco, salt and cilantro.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Chill
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To roast your chilies you can do it in the oven, out on your grill or if you have a gas stove you can do it on that which is how I do mine. Turn your burner on hi and stick your chili right in the fire. Move it around so the whole thing will get charred. Then stick it into a plastic bag to let it steam a bit. The skins should come right off. I don't like to use the oven because it is too easy to over cook the flesh so you need to have the oven at about 500F. The grill is great for doing large amounts but is more of a hassle if just doing one or two. I like to buy my chilies as I need them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-73003175511428592692012-05-01T07:19:00.000-07:002012-05-01T07:19:13.786-07:00Pakora<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Street vendors in Suva, Fiji</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pakora</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is an Indian dish of fried veggies. I spent a dive vacation in Fiji once where most of the restaurants are Indian. Some of the best Indian food was found at the little street vendors along the streets in the bigger cities. Yes, I always eat at the little street vendors when traveling because that is always the best and most authentic foods of the area. I haven't been sick yet. I will also ask the locals where they eat not where the tourists eat. Pakora is served with different types of chutney and yogurt sauces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 c............. Garbanzo Flour <br />1½ tsp....... Salt <br />½ tsp......... Onion Powder <br />½ tsp......... Garlic Powder <br />¾ c............ Water <br />1 ea........... Veggies<br />3-4 c.......... Peanut oil
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The veggies I like to use are boiled potato, onion, zucchini, and broccoli but any can be used. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found the Garbanzo flour at our local health food store along with the other flours. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I
use peanut o</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">il for frying because it has a high smoke point, which is when the
oil will start to smoke. Peanut oil has
a smoke point of about 450°F
where olive oil’s about 350°F. However, some people have allergies to
peanuts so you need to stay away from it in that case. Sunflower oil is almost the same as peanut
oil and Canola oil’s is about 400°F. Ok, so why am I talking about smoke points???
It’s because the hotter the oil the less oil absorption. With less oil absorption the more we can
eat. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">dish is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">gluten free</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Be creative,
have fun and enjoy!</span><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417182945757190761.post-37641205533408070792012-04-30T10:28:00.000-07:002012-04-30T10:28:33.398-07:00Lemonata<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Lemonata is Italian lemonade with a little carbonation.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I like to use San Pellegrino sparkling water but you can use any type available.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is not as sweet as most lemonades so if you need to add more sugar then go for it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I like to garnish it with a little sprig of mint and a slice of lemon.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In Mexico limes are used in place of the lemons but it is still called lemonata which is what I drink when I go to Mexico and the way I drink it most of the time in the summer.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You would want to use 3 limes to the 2 lemons.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Try adding some crushed strawberries, a little grated ginger or some fresh orange juice to make it a little different.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Patricia's Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853781549788945899noreply@blogger.com0