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Cheese Blintzes

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Cheese Blintzes
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Recipe Type: Cheese
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 C. milk
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • ¾ C. flour
  • 1 lb. dry cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
Instructions
  1. For the batter, beat 2 eggs well and add ⅛ tsp. salt. Add ¾ C. flour and mix together. Add milk gradually and beat to a smooth batter. This will make a very thin batter.
  2. For the filling, combine remaining ingredients and chill.
  3. Melt a little butter in the bottom of a skillet and pour 2 tbsp. of the batter into the pan. Immediately swirl the pan around so that the batter covers the bottom.
  4. Allow to cook until golden brown and turn out on a piece of waxed paper.
  5. Place a small amount of the filling in the center of the blintz and fold like an envelope.
  6. Butter the pan and repeat process until all of the batter and filling has been used.
  7. serve hot with the topping of your choice. Cinnamon Sugar is an excellent topping.

 

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Flan

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Flan
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Recipe Type: Dessert
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C. white sugar
  • ¼ C. water
  • 12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 5 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook sugar and water, stirring constantly until the sugar melts and turns a light brown.
  3. Pour sugar into a flan pan or cake mold and tilting the pan to coat the bottom.
  4. Set to the side while you prepare the flan.
  5. In a large bowl or blender, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
  6. Tap the mixture on the counter top to remove any bubbles and pour over the sugar mixture.
  7. Place a towel in the bottom of a roasting pan.
  8. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack.
  9. Fill roasting pan with water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  10. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a sharp knife comes out clean
  11. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and invert the flan onto a serving platter or large plate.
  12. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

 

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African Chicken and Peanut Soup

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African Chicken and Peanut Soup
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Recipe Type: Soup
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Serves: 6-10
 
Ingredients
  • 1 med. onion, chopped
  • 1 lg. carrot, pared and diced
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 5 c. chicken stock
  • ⅔ c. chunk style peanut butter
  • 2 lg. tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 or more c. cooked chicken meat, diced
  • 1 c. milk
  • white pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan heat the oil.
  2. Sauté onion, carrot, celery and pepper until soft and onions are translucent.
  3. Stir in flour first and then slowly stir in chicken stock.
  4. Bring stock and vegetables to a boil stirring constantly.
  5. Add peanut butter, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Add tomatoes, chicken,milk and seasonings and continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  7. Garnish with roasted peanuts.

 

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Dutch Oven Tortilla Chicken Casserole

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Dutch Oven Tortilla Chicken Casserole
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Recipe Type: Dutch Oven
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 3-4 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 C. sour cream
  • 1 C. salsa
  • 1 C. Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 C. cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 bag white tortilla corn chips, crushed
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, mix together soups, sour cream and salsa.
  2. In the bottom of a dutch oven, layer tortilla chips, chicken, soup mix and cheeses until all have been used.
  3. Bake in a traditional oven at 350 for one hour OR place in an open fire pit with 17 coals on top and 8 coals on bottom.

 

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Lumpia

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Lumpia
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Recipe Type: Appetizer
 
Lumpia = Filipino Egg Rolls
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 lb. ground pork
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 sm. Cabbage
  • 1 lb. bean sprouts
  • 2 med. Onions
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. Pepper
  • 1 pkg. lumpia wrappers (50 wrappers)
Instructions
  1. Brown ground beef and pork together.
  2. Drain off the fat.
  3. Chop carrots and cabbage and onions and mix it into the meat.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  5. Put 2 to 3 T. of mixture into wrapper, and roll the wrapper.
  6. Wet the ends of the rolled wrapper with your finger to seal the ends. You can also use a little egg on the edges to make them stick better.
  7. Deep fry the egg rolls in oil until light brown.
  8. Drain on paper towel and serve.

 

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Mexican Casserole

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Mexican Casserole
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Recipe Type: Casserole
 
Ingredients
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 small can green chilies
  • 1 small can chopped olives
  • 1 small can green chili salsa
  • 1 lb. hamburger
  • 1 onion, diced
  • Longhorn cheese
  • Doritos
Instructions
  1. Put ½ of the onion in the beans and the other half in the meat.
  2. Brown and drain the meat and ad the chilies.
  3. Cook the beans and onion with the salsa.
  4. Layer beans and meat on bottom of a casserole dish, add chips, cheese and repeat.

 

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Chinese Chicken Salad

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Chinese Chicken Salad
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Recipe Type: Salad
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head lettuce, shredded
  • 3 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • ½ C. slivered almonds
  • ¼ C. sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 4 oz. rice sticks, pre fried in hot oil
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 4 tbsp. vinegar
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ½ C. vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, vinegar, salt and pepper and heat.
  2. Add ½ C. vegetable oil to the sauce.
  3. In a wok, add 1 tbsp. oil, almonds and sesame seeds and fry until toasted.
  4. Add onions and chicken to the wok and fry for 1 minute.
  5. Place rice sticks and chicken over the top of the lettuce, add dressing and toss.

 

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Cabbage Rolls

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Cabbage Rolls
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • 12 large cabbage leaves
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ¾ C. cooked rice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ C. minced onion
  • ⅔ C. milk
  • 16 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Boil the cabbage leaves for about 3 minutes in water to soften them.
  2. Combine the meat, rice, egg, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, onion and milk.
  3. Place approximately ½ C. of the meat mixture on each cabbage leaf and fold into a package.
  4. Place each package into the bottom of a casserole dish.
  5. Combine the tomatoes, brown sugar and lemon juice and pour over the top of the cabbage leaves.
  6. Cover and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

 

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Swiss Steak

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Swiss Steak
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Recipe Type: Meats
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. round steak
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lrg. onion, sliced
  • 1 can tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Cut round steak into serving sized pieces.
  2. Season steaks with salt and pepper and place in a crock pot.
  3. Place sliced onions on top and cover with tomatoes.
  4. Cover and set to high for 1 hour.
  5. Lower heat to low and cook for 8-10 hours.

 

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Persian Rice

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Persian Rice
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Recipe Type: International
 
Ingredients
  • 1 c. cooked rice
  • 5 carrots, grated
  • 1 c. raisins
  • Oil for frying
  • Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
  1. Soak raisins in water until they rehydrate.
  2. Fry carrots and drained raisins in oil for 7 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and fry for 1 minute.
  4. Add cinnamon to taste.
Notes
Also try replacing the raisins with 1 C. onion, minced

 

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Pork and Green Chili Tortillas

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Pork and Green Chili Tortillas
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Recipe Type: Main
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Ingredients
  • ⅓ C. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 2 lbs pork, cubed
  • ¼ C. vegetable oil
  • 6 cans chopped green chilies
  • ½ C. salsa
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. In a large bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
  2. Add the cubed pork and shake the bag to coat all of the pieces.
  3. In a large skillet, cook all of the pork in oil until no longer pink.
  4. Add the chilies and salsa to the skillet and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
  6. Spoon meat and chilies mixture onto tortillas and top with cheese.
  7. Roll up tortillas and serve.

 

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Dessert Crepes

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Dessert Crepes
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 C. flour
  • 1½ C. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 2 tsp. lemon peel
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
  2. Cook in a well greased or buttered skillet flipping only once.
  3. Fill with vanilla pudding and top with a spoonful of whipped cream and berries.

 

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Swedish Apple Pie

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Swedish Apple Pie
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Recipe Type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 6-8 apples, sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cube margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¾ C. sugar
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • 1 C. flour
Instructions
  1. Coat apples with cinnamon and sugar.
  2. Place apples in a buttered 9X13 pan.
  3. Mix remaining ingredients and drop b spoonfuls onto apples
  4. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  5. For the topping, in a large sauce pan, combine 1 C. sugar, 2 tbsp. cornstarch and ½ tsp. salt.
  6. Cook over high heat and gradually add in 2 C. water and bring to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, remove from heat and add ¼ tsp. nutmeg, 2 tbsp. butter and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  8. Mix well and pour over the apples.

 

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Armenian Zucchini Soup

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Armenian Zucchini Soup
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Recipe Type: Soup
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Ingredients
  • 1 Large soup bone
  • Zucchini
  • Lemon
  • 1 qt. tomatoes, whip in blender
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Red pepper to taste
  • Mint to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook the soup bone in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes with water and salt.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to boil for 15-20 minutes.

 

Posted in International, Main Course, Soups
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