Our ziti recipe with caramelized onion sauce breaks the tomato-based pasta sauce habit. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!) The onions and herbs make this perfect for adults, so wait until the kids are in bed to share this dish with your significant other. Ingredients 2 T olive oil 3 yellow onions, sliced thin 1 T sugar 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 C vegetable or chicken stock 4 T plus 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated, divided 2 t dried oregano 1 t dried thyme 1 t dried parsley 2 T balsamic vinegar 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 6 oz. ziti pasta or use penne for a change of … [Read more...]
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Shrimp with Snow Peas is a perfect example of Chinese stir fry recipes.The finished recipe is a delight to taste and you'll be amazed how simple this is to prepare if you use a wok. Ingredients 1/4 lb (115 grams) Fresh or frozen medium-sized shrimp 1/3 lb (150 grams) Fresh snow peas (Touts mange) ½ cup Water chestnuts 1/2 cup Unpeeled straw mushrooms 2 tsps Fresh ginger, slivered 1 large Clove garlic, minced 2 Green (Spring) onions 3 Tbsp Peanut oil 1/2 cup Chicken stock 2 tsp Thin soy sauce 1 tsps Dry sherry 1/2 tsps Salt 1 pinch Sugar Cornstarch (Cornflour) … [Read more...]
Crockpot Asian Lamb
Crockpot Asian Lamb is easy to prepare, simple to cook and great to come home to after a day at work. The taste is Asian even though slow cooking is the antithesis of wok cooking. Ingredients 2 lb (900 grams) lamb 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp sweet sherry 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 tsp ginger, ground 1 1/2 cups chicken stock Instructions Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook 8–10 hours on low. Serve Asian Lamb on a bed of Basmati rice. What could be simpler? … [Read more...]
Basque Lamb Stew
Basque Lamb Stew cooked in a crock pot gives you the taste of Northern Spain linked to the simplicity of crock pot cooking, making it an ideal 21st century recipe. The method for regular stove top cooking is also shown below. Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs (675 grams) boneless lamb shoulder 1 cup stock 3/4 cup onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 6 medium carrots, cut into 3/4 inch (18mm) pieces 12 ounces (340 grams) turnips, cut into 3/4 inch (18mm) pieces 1/2 tsp thyme leaves 1/2 tsp rosemary, crumbled 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup chicken stock 2 Tbsp flour Instructions Trim fat … [Read more...]
