Anyone up for trading recipes?

[Sohapi]

Originally Posted by Don and Dale

Colleen and Hunter....

I am just going to have to try your enchilada sauce. I am more of making my own "stuff" than using it from a can (not that anything is wrong with that). But, given a choice, I'll spend the time making my own as I find the flavors much more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.

I am the same way.......I don't like to eat anything that isn't made from scratch. Sort of enjoy cooking things and so that helps. Enjoy!

[Sohapi]

Originally Posted by flaggship1

Oh man!

You should have headed south east at from CO lol.

[flaggship1]

Originally Posted by Sohapi

You should have headed south east at from CO lol.

We waited there all winter for you. Rain, rain and more rain, and you never arrived... lol. So now ya show up in Texas!

[Sohapi]

We would have liked to have made it here in the winter, but will defiantly be here the next few winters ;-)

[Sohapi]

Tonight dinner.........pork is marinading now. If you have GF soy sauce this is a GF recipe. Thats not why I like it though. We love good Chinese food and with no restaurant in the area I am now cooking it more. ;-)

Sweet and Sour Pork

2/3 lb. of pork, beef or chicken

#1
1 Tbls. soy sauce
1 egg
1 Tbls. Cornstarch

6 Tbls. Cornstarch
6 c. oil
½ onion
½ cup pineapple
1 small green pepper
½ tsp. chopped garlic

#2
2 Tbls. Pineapple juice
2 Tbls. Vinegar
3 Tbls. Sugar
3 Tbls. Water
3 Tbls ketchup
1/3 tsp. salt

#3
1 ½ tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbls. water

Cut meat into 2/3 inch thick pieces. Use the blunt edge of a cleaver to lightly pound the slices; this will tenderize the meat. Then cut into bite size pieces. Mix with #1 and marinate for at least 20 minutes before mixing this with the 6 Tbls. of cornstarch and deep frying.

Cut onions and green peppers into bite size pieces. Mix #2 together in a bowl and then mix #3 together in a separate bowl. You can use the pineapple juice from the can of pineapples.

Heat the oil in the deep fryer over medium heat. Then cook for about 3 ½ minutes, or till floating and lightly browned. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.

Heat wok and add 1 Tbls. Oil, stir fry green peppers and add 1 Tbls. water till partially tender. Then remove pepper and drain the wok. Add 3 Tbls. oil and stir fry chopped garlic until fragrant then add onions and pineapple and green peppers. Add mixture #2 and when the mixture begins to boil add #3 to thicken. Add meat and toss lightly.

As Americans we like lots of sauce so I would be tripling the sauce recipe.

[flaggship1]

Originally Posted by Sohapi

Tonight dinner.........pork is marinading now. If you have GF soy sauce this is a GF recipe. Thats not why I like it though. We love good Chinese food and with no restaurant in the area I am now cooking it more. ;-)

Sweet and Sour Pork

2/3 lb. of pork, beef or chicken

#1
1 Tbls. soy sauce
1 egg
1 Tbls. Cornstarch

6 Tbls. Cornstarch
6 c. oil
½ onion
½ cup pineapple
1 small green pepper
½ tsp. chopped garlic

#2
2 Tbls. Pineapple juice
2 Tbls. Vinegar
3 Tbls. Sugar
3 Tbls. Water
3 Tbls ketchup
1/3 tsp. salt

#3
1 ½ tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbls. water

Cut meat into 2/3 inch thick pieces. Use the blunt edge of a cleaver to lightly pound the slices; this will tenderize the meat. Then cut into bite size pieces. Mix with #1 and marinate for at least 20 minutes before mixing this with the 6 Tbls. of cornstarch and deep frying.

Cut onions and green peppers into bite size pieces. Mix #2 together in a bowl and then mix #3 together in a separate bowl. You can use the pineapple juice from the can of pineapples.

Heat the oil in the deep fryer over medium heat. Then cook for about 3 ½ minutes, or till floating and lightly browned. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.

Heat wok and add 1 Tbls. Oil, stir fry green peppers and add 1 Tbls. water till partially tender. Then remove pepper and drain the wok. Add 3 Tbls. oil and stir fry chopped garlic until fragrant then add onions and pineapple and green peppers. Add mixture #2 and when the mixture begins to boil add #3 to thicken. Add meat and toss lightly.

As Americans we like lots of sauce so I would be tripling the sauce recipe.

Love Chinese food! We carry our Wok with us. We fry fish - wok veggies etc... couldn't be without a wok.

[Sohapi]

. The pork is lightly breaded with cornstarch. we like a bit of pineapple in ours. I didn't have green bell peppers so used red ones. One day I will get used to cooking for 2. lol


Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....

[flaggship1]

Originally Posted by Sohapi

Attachment 101016. The pork is lightly breaded with cornstarch. Attachment 101017 we like a bit of pineapple in ours. I didn't have green bell peppers so used red ones. Attachment 101018 One day I will get used to cooking for 2. lol


Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....

Looks awesome Colleen!
Maybe when we get together with our group we can have Chinese night!

[Sohapi]

Originally Posted by flaggship1

Looks awesome Colleen!
Maybe when we get together with our group we can have Chinese night!

Sounds good! I live to cook and happy to share too. Tonight I am making broccoli beef and we'll finish up the sweet n sour pork too.


Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....

[Sohapi]

Chocolate Zucchini Banana Muffins
1 cup mashed bananas
⅓ cup oil
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1½ cups zucchini, grated and well drained
1¾ cups flour
¼ cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup mini chocolate chips
Sugar for sprinkling on tops

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine bananas, oil, egg, and zucchini large mixing bowl.
In a separate large bowl, sift together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder. Add to banana/zucchini mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spoon batter into greased or lined muffin tins. Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.


Hunter & Colleen
Texas here we come....

[Sohapi]

I made these the other day and thought of some people on here. lol

Maple Caramel Bacon Crack
1 lb. bacon
1 pkg Pillsbury crescent rolls
½ cup maple syrup
¾ cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and liberally grease the foil with cooking spray. Unroll the crescent rolls into one single plane of dough and pinch any perforations together to seal. Stretch the dough out a little with your hands so it's even. Prick the dough with a fork all over. Set aside.

Meanwhile, cook your bacon. I like cooking mine in a skillet, but you can bake it - whichever you prefer. Cook it until it's technically safe enough to eat and just about done, but still lighter in color and not quite crispy. You don't want it fully cooked and crispy as it will continue to cook in the oven. I pulled mine out of the pan right when they were a medium-pink color. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
Drizzle ¼th cup of the maple syrup over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with about ¼th cup of the brown sugar. Top with torn pieces of the cooked bacon. Drizzle the remaining maple syrup on top of the bacon pieces, and top with the remaining brown sugar.

Bake for approx. 25 minutes or until bubbling and caramelized. Remove from the oven and allow the pan to come to room temperature or warm to the touch before cutting or breaking into pieces. You can serve this at room temperature or slightly warmed. It tastes best the day of, but can be eaten the next day if stored airtight.

[Tonyd51]

Here is a great one pan dish, I do not remove the fat from the pan as there is not that much. I cook the peppers in the fat a little to make sure they are soft. Then I add orzo and stir. I also cut the peppers a little smaller as it's easier to eat.


Tony
2014 Anthem 44B
2011 Honda CRV

[road dogs]

I lost the recipe for my anchovy surprise cookies, I think my wife may have hidden it somewhere.... If I ever find it, I'll post it for y'all to enjoy......

[Sohapi]

Originally Posted by Tonyd51

Here is a great one pan dish, I do not remove the fat from the pan as there is not that much. I cook the peppers in the fat a little to make sure they are soft. Then I add orzo and stir. I also cut the peppers a little smaller as it's easier to eat.Attachment 105915


Tony
2014 Anthem 44B
2011 Honda CRV

Looks very good!