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Cream Corn…So Easy, So Good

18 Wednesday Aug 2021

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Never buy canned creamed corn again!

Ingredients

  • 10 oz (280g) Frozen Corn
  • 2 TBSP flour
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1 cup milk or half/half
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

  1. Over medium heat, put butter and flour into a pan and rapidly stir till combined
  2. When butter and flour are combined add milk
  3. When thickened, add sugar, salt pepper and finally the frozen corn

Cook till tender

Enjoy

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Easy “Spanish” Rice

30 Friday Oct 2020

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (finely diced)
  • 2 Tbs oil
  • 1 1/2 cups of white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup Salsa

Directions

  1. Put oil in fry pan and brown onion and rice
  2. Add chicken broth and salsa
  3. Cover and put in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes
  4. OR bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring every 5-7 minutes until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Enjoy

Apples 101

21 Monday Oct 2019

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apples 101

Good to know?

  • Apples are members of the rose family
  • Apple trees take about 4 to 5 years to produce fruit
  • Apple trees may be propagated by budding or grafting
  • Pour a little citric juice (ie. lemon, lime, grapefruit or apple juices) or even saltwater over peeled apples to prevent them from browning
  • Smaller apples keep longer than larger ones
  • Store baskets or bushels of apples covered with perforated plastic in the dark in a well-ventilated room 32-39 degrees F. (0-4 degrees C) to prevent shrivelling
  • It takes about six medium apples about 2lbs (900g) for a 9″ pie or 3 cups (700ml) of apple sauce

Uses for Common Apples

Eating Whole

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French Potato Salad with Chives

17 Thursday Oct 2019

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Fresh Potato Salad

wrks4me_terry_tested-11Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs of cooked new potatoes (about 10 to 12) or small potatoes (keep skins on)
  • 1/2 cup of chicken stock
  • 3 tbsp white wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 to 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives or purple onion
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. Cut cooked potatoes into bite sizes pieces
  2. Toss warm potatoes with stock
  3. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes or until stock is absorbed
  4. In another bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt
  5. Whisk in oil and pour over potatoes and toss
  6. Serve warm or cold

Enjoy

 

Scalloped Potatoes

01 Friday Jun 2018

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Ingredientswrks4me_terry_tested-11

  • 3-4 Russet or Yukon Gold Potatoes (sliced)
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • 2 Garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 TBSP flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Put butter in pan and heat on medium-high heat (don’t burn the butter)
  2. Add minced garlic cloves and heat for a minute
  3. Add flour and whisk
  4. Add cup of milk and whisk til thickened
  5. Add  salt and pepper
  6. Pour sauce over sliced potatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese
  7. Back at 350 degree F. for 1 hour

Enjoy

Traditional Creamy Coleslaw

11 Sunday Jun 2017

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Creamy Coleslaw

Ingredientswrks4me_terry_tested-11

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar or light vinegar of your choice
    try apple cider vinegar or white white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (28 ounce) package coleslaw mix

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for about one hour before serving.

Adapted from Original Recipe

Homestyle Baked Potato

04 Sunday Jun 2017

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Baked Potato

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  • 4-8 russet potatoes (with skins on)
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoon(s) of sea salt or kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Rinse and scrub the potatoes, then dry them with a towel
  3. Put oil and salt in a bowl along with the potatoes
  4. Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet and pierce each potato with a knife or fork to allow steam to vent
  5. Put them in the oven and cook for 1 hour testing to ensure they are tender
  6. Remove from oven and serve with your favourite toppings

Optional toppings

  • margarine or butter
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • cracked black pepper
  • fresh chives, minced
  • bacon pieces

Basmati Rice with Garam Masala

31 Wednesday May 2017

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Garam Masala Rice

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  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium-size onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garam masala
  • 1 salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 diced carrot (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. With a stove and oven safe pot, melt butter over medium heat on the stove
  3. Add the onions, garlic and garam masala and allow to cook 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are softened
  4. Add rice and stir until ingredients are well coats.
  5. Pour in vegetable stock and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bring stock up to a boil.
  7. Cover and bake in the oven until the rice is tender about 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy

Original recipe

Leftover Potato Muffins

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup of grated cheese (put aside 1/4 cup for topping)
  • 1/4 cup of finely chopped green onions
  • 1 egg

potato-muffins

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup of grated cheese, green onions and an egg in a mixing bowl
  3. Press mixture into muffin tins
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until sides turn golden brown
  5. 5 minutes before fully cooked sprinkle 1/4 cup of grated cheese and return to oven
  6. After the cheese has melted, remove from oven and let cool a few minutes before removing from muffin tins to maintain their shape.

Enjoy

Make it yours: top them with caramelized onions or leeks if you prefer

Chickpeas & Sweet Potatoes ~ wrks 4 Ginette

02 Sunday Oct 2016

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Heat a large saucepan over medium high.

Add:

  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil,
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 minced garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp. curry powder
  • 1 tbsp. ginger
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  1. Cook 2 min.
  2. Peel 2 small sweet potatoes and chopped into 2 inch pieces
  3. Stir into saucepan along with 796 ml can diced tomatoes
  4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low.
  5. Simmer covered 15 minutes\Stir in 540 ml chickpeas drained and rinse
  6. Continue cooking until potatoes are tender
  7. Serve with rice.