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[Ayinger]

Glenn asked me about some recipes and I thought I'd point him to this thread and some of its old posts. A couple of Phil's that I've enjoyed:


EZ and LOVEABLE! =>

Philemon said:

SPAGHETTINI W/T SMALL ITALIAN TOMATOES ... (4x)

- 1 pound (450g) spaghettini
- (2 containers)Cherry tomatoes or a bunch small italians
- Olive oil
- 1 hot small pepper or powdered Cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 6 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 bunch of fresh chopped basil leaves
(or Parsley or any herbs you like or got)
- Black olives or capers or none ...

Heat the stove to 450 F
Put the tomatoes on a large generously oiled cooking sheet and coat evenly.
Roast in the stove while the Pasta is cooking.

In a frying pan over medium heat, roast the pepper lightly
add the tomatoes, garlic and olives.
Cook just a few minutes until all heated through

Add the drained pasta in the pan (or vice-versa)
Add the herbs
Put on table and mix.
Add Parmesan if you want ...

Just before serving, you can add grilled italian sausages
or sauted shrimps or bits of chicken or ...
Just put on top of the Pasta and mix at the table

SOME WORK BUT DAMMMMMMN GOOD & WORTH THE EFFORT!! =>

Philemon said:

(going to try this recipe this weekend)

STUFFED BREAD LOAF ...

1 large french(crusted)loaf

Vegetables :

- 1 medium eggplant - ½" thick slices
- 2 zucchini - diagonaly sliced - ½" thick
- 2 red bell peppers - sliced to get flat pieces
- Mushrooms (if you want) sliced in two

Marinated vegetables :

- 1 jar (354g) of green olives stuffed or not (chopped)
or Sun dried Tomatoes packed in oil, also chopped
- the peel (zested) of one lemon

Cheeses :

- 7 oz (200g) of Provolone or Mozzarella or Boconcini
- 5 oz (150g) of goat cheese or Feta cheese

Greens :

- 25 fresh basil leaves
- small spinach leaves (optional)

Heat the oven to grill - Place the rack 4" from the element
or fire up the BBQ if you're not freezing yet !
On a slightly oiled sheet, put all the veggies in a single layer
brush oil over them - salt and pepper
Broil the Zucchini and eggplant for 8 minutes
or until golden but still firm turning once
Peppers will be cooked until the skin is entirely blackened
(put in a bowl - cover 10 minutes - Peel)

Cut the bread loaf 2/3 from the bottom. Reserve the cap
Delicately get all the soft part out and keep for other use

Coat the interior generously with olive oil - the cap too
Put half the drained and dried olives in the bottom
or the dried tomatoes - with the lemon peel

Put in layers, eggplants then basil leaves
grilled peppers - slices of cheese - zucchini
baby spinach leaves - feta cheese
put the rest of the olives on top

Put the cap back on and press firmly on the top

Put in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
put something heavy on top to squeeze all the stuff tightly

If you whish, you can wrap the bread in foil and
put in a 350 F oven for 20/30 minutes.

Carnivores are allowed to put smoked ham or salami or Calabrese

Anchovies, capers, marinated artichokes(well dried)
any other kind of olives can be added or substituted

And now for something completely different: a hot nacho dip for Super Bowl Sunday that's equally 'No Thrills' as it is simple to make =>

1 block of Velveeta
2 lbs hamburger, browned & drained
1 large onion
1 can chili w/beans
1 can chili w/o beans
1 large jar of salsa

Slow cook in a crockpot for an hour or so, add in salt/pepper to taste and 'dat's about it. (I personally toss in sliced jalepenos to spice it up but I know that's not to everyone's liking)

Ha, yeah it's about the only time I've ever have even used Velveeta but hey we're talkin' simple nacho eats and it really IS addictive once you start in on it!

[Ayinger]

Got to thinking of another favorite recipe that'd feed a crowd:

ROAST LOIN OF PORK IN ORANGE CREAM SAUCE
Servings: 12

5 lb boneless top loin roast of pork
1/2 cup lime juice
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp pepper
6 oz frozen orange juice, thawed
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 Tbsp ground red chiles or to taste (red pepper flakes ok to use)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 tsp salt

Place pork roast in a shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix ground
red chiles, lime juice, 1 tsp salt, the cumin, oregano, pepper,
garlic and 1/4 cup of Orange Juice Concentrate and brush mixture
onto the pork roast. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Heat
oven to 325 Deg F.

Place pork, fat side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert
meat thermometer so that the tip is in the center of the thickest
part of the roast and does not rest in fat. Roast uncovered until
thermometer registers 170 degrees F., 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove
pork and rack form the pan. Strain the drippings from the pan and
set aside. Add enough water to remaining Orange Juice Concentrate
to measure 3/4 of a cup, stir juice and wine into the drippings.
Stir in sour cream and salt. Serve with the pork roast.

[Ayinger]

For Sisyphus:

ZUCCHINI-GARLIC PASTA
Serves 6

1 - 16oz package wagon wheel pasta (or other specialty shape pasta)
1/2 lb - sliced bacon, diced
1 - med. onion, chopped
4-6 - cloves garlic, minced
2-3 - medium zucchini (aprox. 1.5lb), halved and sliced
1/2 tsp. - salt
3 tbs. - lemon juice
1/4 cup - grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile in large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain; discard all but 2 tbs. of drippings in pan. Saute onion and garlin in drippings until tender (3 min.). Add the zucchini and salt; cook until tender (6 min.). Drain pasta and add to the zucchini mixture. Add lemon juice and bacon; toss. Transfer all to serving bowl or platter; sprinkle with cheese.

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Again, VERY simple --- just be sure not to overcook the pasta to where it's mushy. It's even fairly good cold but piping hot off the stove is the way to go. Serve up with a Wheat (Weizen) Beer and y'er in buisness! My ex would always proclaim this as her favorite dish.....

suggested drinks:

[Ayinger]

_{.....dusting the corners, putting out fresh vases on the tables,,,,,somebody 'sez the boss may be back in town.......}

[maarts]

The place looks awesome!
Now where's the boss?

[Ayinger]

Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed that we haven't had any tidbits come out of my neighbor to the North....I'd like to know a decent way to fry an egg or at least do up French Toast the correct way!

(seriously!)

[phil]

Ah ! Sorry guys ...

I guess I should stop feeling sorry for what this place used to be
and all the posters that went AWOL and concentrate
on all the good people who still tread water around here ...

"Il you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem" ...


I'd like to know a decent way to fry an egg
or at least do up French Toast the correct way!

(seriously!)

Seriously ?!?

I mean ... Fry an egg ... Like ...
"This is your brain on drugs" ... kinda fry an egg ??

It's only a matter of a good thick bottom frying pan,
butter/olive oil and the right temperature ...

The same can be said about French toasts ...

(are we allowed to say French again or is it still Freedom toasts ... ??)

After all, it's only beaten eggs and milk we're talking about here ...

The important ingredient is the bread
that should be sliced thick
from a good loaf of crusty bread ...




Here's a dessert recipe that's easy to make
and should be made in advance ...

APPLES AND CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST

- 5 tblsp butter
- 6 large baking apples, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tblsp dark corn syrup (way better with maple syrup !)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8x 1 inch-thick slices large french bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract

The day before serving, prepare apples and french toasts :
in large heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat
add apple slices and cook stirring occasionally, until tender

Add brown sugar, corn syrup* and cinnamon
cook, stirring until brown sugar dissolves
Pour mixture into a 13x9" baking pan and spread to even layer
Arrange bread slices in one layer on top of apple mixture

In medium size bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla until well mixed
pour over bread slices
cover and refrigerate overnight

Next day, bake at 375 F for 30 to 35 minutes
or until mixture is firm and bread is golden.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes
Invert serving tray over the pan and carefully turn both over to unmold
so that apple layer is on top

Serve immediately
You can put cream on top

(cream is not optional around here ... !!)

* If you can, substitute Maple Syrup for the corn syrup ... Much much better !

[maarts]

Mon ami, your next recipe should be a birthday cake!


Happy birthday Phil!

[Ayinger]

Now see, of COURSE I can fry an egg and create some French Toast, BUT check out how Phil REALLY knows how to make up some special French Toast!!

And 'toasts' to for clearing another year!

[Ayinger]

boy, those were some Good Eats back in the day!

[RocDoc]

when was that?!

looking at the crew-cut on that smiling kid, gotta be mid-60s...quaker oats new a sure-fire commercial tie-in, didn't they?

_{'there's a space-craze going on, how do we use it? wait you mean WE developed this product for nasa? oh, shit this is SO great!'}

[Ayinger]

oh man, don't tell me you never had those! We're talking the early 70's I think...had it on the shelf right next to the jar of Tang.

Watch the old commercial here....ummmm, brings back memories!

www.spacefoodsticks.com/spacefood/pres.html

[rocknroller]

Philemon said:

Made a big batch of spaghetti sauce today
and 3 meat loaf for the Boys' school lunches !

MEAT LOAF

- 350 g (¾ pd) lamb (grounded)
- 350 g (¾ pd) veal ()
- 225 g (½pd) beef
- 1 big onion finely chopped
- 500 ml (2 cups) carrots (grated)
- 2 eggs
- 125 ml (½ cup) milk
- 190 ml (¾) cup) dried bread crumbs
- 15 ml (1 tbls) prepared horseradish)
- 45 ml (3 tbls) capers or olives (chopped)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) sage
- 15 ml (1tbls) Worcestershire sauce
- 45 ml (3 tbls) Dijon mustard
- 10 ml (2tsp) salt
- 10 ml (2tsp) freshky ground pepper

Topping (optional)

- 45 ml (3tbls) brown sugar
- 125 ml (½cup) ketchup
- 10 ml (2tsp) dry mustard
- nutmeg (a pinch)

Heat oven to 350 F (180 C)
Mix all ingredients - put in a bread mold
put topping on and cook at least one hour

Sometimes I only put bacon slices on top
before putting in the oven ...

I'm printing out your meatloaf recipe Phil. Been looking for a good one. Looks promising. Tonight:

Grilled New York Strip Steaks - medium rare (mine on the rare side)

Baked Potato with sour cream, cheese, butter, garlic salt, pepper

Steamed broccoli

Sauteed mushrooms

[maarts]

Anyone got the recipe for this?

[phil]

Bring the cow ...

I'll whip you something !!

The whole cow!