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Shirley’s Banana Bread

Shirley's Banana Bread
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A great recipe for banana bread. An old fashioned favorite!
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Shirley's Banana Bread
Print Recipe
A great recipe for banana bread. An old fashioned favorite!
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Loaf
Instructions
  1. Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. Blend in blender the eggs,shorting, bananas, and sugar together.
  3. Pour blended ingredients over the dry ingredients just to combine. (do not over mix).
  4. Turn into a greased loaf pan (8 X 4) and bake in a preheated (350º) oven for 45 minutes.
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Funnel Cake #3

Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat with electric mixer until smooth. (Check to see if mixture flows easily).
  2. In a large skillet heat oil to 360F.
  3. Covering the end of a small funnel with your finger, pour batter into hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry till golden (about 3 minutes) using tongs to turn. Cook 1 minute more.
  4. Drain on paper bag covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar or serve with maple syrup.
  5. Delicious!
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Dabo Kolo (Crunchy Spice Bites)

Dabo Kolo (Crunchy Spice Bites)
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Crispy snacks made with Berbere.
Servings Prep Time
24 Bites 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 Bites 45 minutes
Dabo Kolo (Crunchy Spice Bites)
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Crispy snacks made with Berbere.
Servings Prep Time
24 Bites 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 Bites 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Bites
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. In a bowl combine flour, berbere, sugar & salt. Gradually mix in about 2/3 c of water until a thick paste is formed.
  3. Dump the mixture onto a floured board & knead until you have a stiff dough.
  4. Make a well in the centre of the dough ball & pour in the oil. Fold the dough over the oil & knead for another 5 minutes.
  5. Cover the dough with a cloth to keep it moist.
  6. Break off chunks to roll into 1/4-inch round strips. Cut these strips into 1/2-inch long pieces, preferably using scissors so that the ends will be pinched.
  7. Bake on a flat sheet for 20 to 30 minutes until crisp. Stir 2 or 3 times to ensure even browning.
  8. When cool, store in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes

** Berbere (Ethiopian Spice Mix)

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Chestnut-Stuffed Mushrooms

Chestnut-Stuffed Mushrooms
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Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Chestnut-Stuffed Mushrooms
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Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Ingredients
For The Stuffing
For The Croutes
Servings:
Instructions
  1. If you're making the coutes, it's a good idea to get them done in advance and out of the way. You can fry them, but
  2. done in advance and out of the way. You can fry them, but I think they're much nicer baked to a crisp golden crunchiness in a slow oven.
  3. Set the oven to 300˚ F.
  4. Stamp circles in the bread with a large pastry cutter, spread on both sides with butter and put them on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until completely crisp and golden. Cool. These will keep in a pan for a few days.
  5. To prepare the mushrooms, cut off any stalks so that the surface is level, then wash the mushrooms and pat them dry on kitchen paper. Fry them on both sides with olive oil and drain well. Season them with salt and pepper, then leave on one side while you make the stuffing.
  6. Melt the butter in a medium-large saucepan.
  7. Add the onion and fry for about 7 minutes, until soft.
  8. Chop up any pieces of mushroom stalk, add these and cook for a minute or two longer.
  9. Remove from the heat and add the cooked chestnuts, breaking them up a bit as you do so to make a mixture which holds together but has some chunky bits in it.
  10. Add a dash of fresh lemon juice, and salt, pepper and grated nutmeg to taste.
  11. To serve the dish, Preheat the oven to 400˚F or preheat the grill to high.
  12. Put the croutes on a baking sheet or in a shallow casserole, then place a mushroom on each one, black side up.
  13. Spoon the stuffing mixture on top.
  14. Bake or grill until heated through -- about 10 minutes under the grill, 15-20 minutes in the Oven.
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Chestnut-Mushroom Casserole

Chestnut-Mushroom Casserole
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This is a huge casserole. Great for company or to take to a potluck. For a single family, prepare two casserole dishes and freeze one after fixing to use later!
Servings Prep Time
16 People 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 People 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Chestnut-Mushroom Casserole
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This is a huge casserole. Great for company or to take to a potluck. For a single family, prepare two casserole dishes and freeze one after fixing to use later!
Servings Prep Time
16 People 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
16 People 30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Make a white sauce of the butter, flour and cream.
  3. Add salt, pepper and granulated bouillon dissolved in just a little hot water. Add the mushroom soup.
  4. Saute the mushrooms in a little butter and add with the chestnuts.
  5. Place in a buttered casserole and top with cheese.
  6. Place in a 350˚ F. oven and heat for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and dish is bubbly.
  7. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

This is a huge casserole. Great for company or to take to a covered dish meal. For a single family, prepare two casserole dishes and freeze one after fixing. Be sure to thaw completely before reheating.

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Chestnut Roast

Chestnut Roast
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Fresh Chestnuts or canned may be used in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 60 minutes
Chestnut Roast
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Fresh Chestnuts or canned may be used in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 60 minutes
Ingredients
For Coating
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter and saute the onion and celery over moderate heat for 10 minutes until soft but not brown. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Drain the chestnuts and add to the bowl. Mix these ingredients together well.
  3. Mash the chestnuts, onion and celery, then mix into the bowl the chopped parsley, lemon juice and garlic. The mixture should be soft but firm enough to form into a roll, so add a few whole-wheat breadcrumbs, if necessary, especially if you're using canned chestnuts. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.
  5. Pour a little of the oil into a roasting pan and put into the oven to heat.
  6. Form the chestnut mixture into a roll about 8 inches long, pressing it together carefully, then coat it well with the dried breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes, until it is crisp on the outside, spooning a little more of the oil over the roll from time to time during the cooking.
  8. Serve the Chestnut Roast cut into slices with your favorite brown gravy.
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Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce

Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce
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A variation of the Mexican Chili Relleno. Quite good!
Prep Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Chayote & Corn Stuffed Chilies With Red Sauce
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A variation of the Mexican Chili Relleno. Quite good!
Prep Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Filling
Batter
Red Sauce
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Roast chili peppers according to your favorite method. (If you do not have a gas-stove or an open flame, heat the oven to the hottest temperature, then bake the peppers on a heavy-duty baking sheet, turning if necessary to char all sides.)
  2. The roasted peppers are placed in a bowl, covered, then allowed to steam a few minutes to help facilitate removal of the skins. Carefully remove skins from roasted peppers, leaving stems attached. Remove seeds by cutting a slit along one side of each pepper and gently scraping and rinsing out seeds and attached membranes. Pat dry and set aside.
Filling
  1. In a heavy skillet, heat oil on medium-high.
  2. Add garlic, onion and chayote, cook until onion is translucent and mixture begins to brown, stirring frequently.
  3. Remove pan from heat and add corn, chili pepper, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice, stirring to combine well.
  4. Gently mix in breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast.
  5. On a flat surface, open up one pepper at a time and spread about 3 tablespoons of the filling mixture down the center of each. Carefully roll sides of pepper around filling to enclose, pressing firmly to shape. (Chilies may be prepared ahead of time to this point, covered, and refrigerated up to 24 hours.)
Batter
  1. In a pie plate or shallow dish, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. Gradually mix in water to form a batter of medium consistency.
  3. Heat 1-1/2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat*.
  4. Lightly roll each stuffed chili pepper in flour.
  5. Carefully coat each pepper with batter, as evenly as possible, using stem to help drag chili through mixture, and a spoon to spread batter over top of chili if necessary.
  6. Fry chilies in hot oil, two at a time, until lightly browned, turning once. It should take about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  7. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
Red Sauce
  1. In a food processor or blender, puree garlic and onion with tomato sauce.
  2. Transfer to a saucepan and add water, ground red chili pepper, salt, cinnamon and cumin.
  3. Cook sauce over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
To Serve
  1. Spoon a little sauce onto each plate, spreading it around in a spiral fashion with the back of the spoon to form a large circle.
  2. Place a chili onto circle of sauce, drizzling a bit of additional sauce over top if desired, and garnish with a few slices of avocado and/or some finely minced cilantro leaves.
  3. A black bean salad and slices of cooling fresh melon and/or tropical fruits would be nice accompaniments.
Recipe Notes

*The temperature and freshness of the oil is important. If conditions are right, each chili will absorb LESS than 1 tablespoon of oil.

If chilies must be prepared in advance, reheat just before serving by placing them on a baking sheet in a preheated 350 F. oven until hot and crisp.

 

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Cauliflower-Broccoli Cheese Bake

Cauliflower-Broccoli Cheese Bake
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Cauliflower,Broccoli smoothered with Cheese Sauce and baked in the oven.
Servings Prep Time
8 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 45 minutes
Cauliflower-Broccoli Cheese Bake
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Cauliflower,Broccoli smoothered with Cheese Sauce and baked in the oven.
Servings Prep Time
8 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in large skillet, add the vegetables & saute for 7 minutes.
  2. Add tamari, salt & garlic powder. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
  4. In an 8 X 12 inch casserole dish, place alternating layers of gravy & saute mixture, finishing with a layer of gravy.
  5. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast & paprika.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes.
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Cashew Nut Roast With Herb Stuffing

Cashew Nut Roast With Herb Stuffing
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Cashews, onions and spices make this wonderful Nut Roast.
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Cashew Nut Roast With Herb Stuffing
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Cashews, onions and spices make this wonderful Nut Roast.
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 60 minutes
Ingredients
For The Stuffing
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a 1lb loaf pan with a long strip of nonstick paper; use some of the butter to grease the tin and paper well.
  2. Melt most of the remaining butter in a medium sized saucepan, add the onion and fry for about 10 minutes until tender but not browned. Remove from the heat.
  3. Grind the cashew nuts in a food processor with the bread and garlic, and add to the onion, together with the water or stock, salt, pepper, grated nutmeg and lemon juice to taste.
  4. Mix all the stuffing ingredients together.
  5. Put half the cashew nut mixture into the prepared pan, top with the stuffing, then spoon the rest of the nut mixture on top.
  6. Dot with the remaining butter. Stand the pan in another pan to catch any butter which may ooze out, and bake for about 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned. (Cover the roast with foil if it gets too brown before then.)
  7. Cool for a minute or two in the tin, then slip a knife around the sides, turn out the nut roast and strip off the paper.
  8. Decorate with sprigs of parsley and small slices of lemon, and surround with roast potatoes, if you're serving them.
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Cabbage Cooked With Bean Curd

Cabbage Cooked With Bean Curd
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Shiitake mushrooms, Tofu, and Mirin sauce.
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Cabbage Cooked With Bean Curd
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Shiitake mushrooms, Tofu, and Mirin sauce.
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Soak mushrooms in 3/4 c hot water for 1/2 hour.
  2. Put tofu onto a paper towel & leave to drain for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove mushrooms from water, reserve liquid. Cut off & discard stems. Slice caps into 1/4" wide strips.
  4. Heat oil in an 8" skillet. When hot, put in cabbage & mushrooms. Stir fry for 1 minute, till cabbage wilts.
  5. Reduce heat to medium. Crumble tofu and add it to the skillet.
  6. Add salt, soy sauce & mirin. Stir fry for another 5 minutes.
  7. Serve warm.
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