This recipe for Turkey Glazed with Honey Apricot offers a zesty twist on the usual Thanksgiving dinner. Sweet honey and apricot preserves get a little kick with ginger root for a sweet and sour treat. Ingredients 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 3 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp sage, chopped fine 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 (21 lb) turkey 4 cups turkey broth, divided 2 cups apricot preserves 2 Tbsp ginger root, minced 2 Tbsp honey Instructions Remove neck and giblets. Rinse the turkey in cold water, then pat dry inside and out. Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Place a rack … [Read more...]
Spicy Oriental Dressing
Spicy Oriental Dressing adds a spark to everyday salads, combining oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and other spices. Ingredients 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 Tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger root 1/4 tsp crushed red chili pepper 1/4 tsp sesame oil 1 clove garlic Method Combine ingredients and let stand at least 30 minutes. … [Read more...]
Peppers Stuffed with Tofu
Peppers Stuffed with Tofu is a quintessential vegetarian recipe that has been very popular for many, many years. I am not a vegetarian but I do enjoy breaking dietary routine with a vegetarian dish from time to time. Ingredients 250-300 grams (10 ounces) of tofu 3 red peppers (Capsicum) 200-250grams (9 ounces) of cauliflower 1 small carrot 1 small onion 1 large handful of peanuts 1/2 tsp coriander powder 3 cloves of garlic 1 small piece of root ginger 1 chili pepper oil salt 1 small bunch of green coriander (Cilantro) 4 tsp soy sauce, or to taste 1 vegetable broth cube or 1 … [Read more...]
Caribbean Vegetable Stew
Caribbean Vegetable Stew is a healthy food and great for dieters, but it is also so tasty that non-dieters are going to love it, too. This dish is so typical of the Caribbean that if you listen closely to it you can hear the afternoon breeze rustling the palm leaves as you relax on a sun drenched beach. If you are only mildly interested in vegetarian recipes this is the one you really must try. Ingredients 2 cups chopped onions Vegetable broth or white wine for sauteing 3 cups chopped cabbage 1 fresh chili - minced or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp grated … [Read more...]
Chinese Almond Chicken
Chinese Almond Chicken is presented in a very easy to follow format and the end result is a dish that you will be proud to serve to either family or guests. With a dish like this you can prepare it the first time as shown below and then you can start using your artistic talents to present it differently. It goes well with cashew nuts, Macadamia nuts or even peanuts. Ingredients 1 lb (450 grams) skinned chicken breast 1 cup vegetable oil 5 slices fresh ginger root 3 green onions, chopped to about 1" (25mm) lengths 1 green pepper (capsicum / bell pepper) chopped as above 1/2 cup diced … [Read more...]
