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Picnic Potato Salad

Picnic Potato Salad

3 cups diced cooked potatoes

1 cup sliced celery

½ cup shredded carrot

½ cup chopped green pepper

¼ cup chopped onion

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup Del Monte Sweet pickle relish

1 tsp. salt & a dash of pepper

 

Combine potatoes, celery, carrot, green pepper and onion.  Blend mayonnaise, sour cream relish, salt and pepper.  Fold into potato mixture.  Chill several hours.  Makes six servings. 

 

 

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Adobong Okra

3367413372_499a55c9a520  pcs. fresh, very young okra

¼  c. water

¼  c. vinegar

½  c. pork, diced

3  tbsps, patis

4  cloves garlic, crushed

1  onion, chopped

1      tsp pepper

Wash and parboil the okra in water.  Set aside.  Fry the pok.  Push to one side of the pan,  sauté garlic, onion and okra.  Season with vinegar, patis and pepper.  Cook until okra is tender crisp.  (Vinegar cuts sliminess of okra).

Note:  Sustitute for okra may be:  kangkong, sitao and puso ng saing (banana heart).

Photo courtesy:  wifelysteps

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Savory Chick Peas

This dish is best made just before serving.  Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

savory chick peasIngredients:

1  cup dried chick peas

30g ghee

2  medium onions, chopped

2  cloves garlic, crushed

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

½  teaspoon ground turn=meric

1  teaspoon garam masala

3  cups water

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped

1  small fresh green chilli, seeded, chopped

2  bay leaves,

2  tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1  tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

1.    Place chick peas in large bowl.  Cover with water, cover, stand overnight.  Rinse and drain chick peas.

2.    Heat ghee in large sauce pan, add onions, garlic and ginger, stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 4 minutes)  or until onions are soft.  Stir in turmeric and garam masala, stir over medium heat for 1 minute (or microwave on HIGH for 1 minute).

3.    Stir in water, tomatoes, chilli, bay leaves, half the coriander and all the chick peas.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour (or microwave on HIGH for about 30 minutes) or until chick peas are tender; stir occasionally.

4.    Stir in remaining coriander and lemon juice.  Serves 6.

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Vegetable Curry with Coconut Cream

Recipe is best made close to serving time.  This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave

vegetable curry with coconut creamPaste

1  medium onion, chopped

¼  cup coconut

3  cloves garlic, chopped

2  teaspoons coriander seeds

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1  teaspoon cumin seeds

1  teaspoon black mustard seeds

1  teaspoon crushed dried chillies

1  cinnamon stick

1 ½  tablespoons water

¼  teaspoon cardamom seeds

2  teaspoon whole cloves

Curry

30g ghee

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, cchopped

200g carton coconut cream

2  tablespoons plain yogurt

1  medium carrot, sliced

100g  green beans, slied

150g  cauliflower, chopped

150g  broccoli, chopped

150g  mushrooms, sliced

150g  (10) bay eggplants, chopped

½  cup chopped roasted cashew nuts

Procedure:

  1. Paste:  Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Curry:  Melt ghee in large saucepan, add paste mixture, stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, coconut cream, and yogurt, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants, stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Stir in nuts, mix well.  Serves 4.

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Italian Beef Salad

italian beef saladIngredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 package Hamburger Helper mix for LASAGNA
3-3/4 cups hot water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 small zucchini, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
Lettuce leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

Cook and stir ground beef in 10-inch skillet until brown; drain. Stir in Macaroni. Sauce Mix, water and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer; cool 5 minutes. Mix zucchini, garbanzo beans, tomato, onion and dressing in large bowl; toss with ground beef mixture. Serve immediately or, if desired, covered and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves with cheese.

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Coleslaw with Green Pepper

cristmasdesertdiabeticIngredient:

¼ cup  sugar

½ cup  vinegar

1 tbsp  corn oil

   dash black pepper (ground)

1 head cabbage, small, shredded

1 pc onion, medium, chopped

1 pc carrot, small

2 pcs green pepper, medium, strips

Procedure:

  1. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil and black pepper and pour over cabbage, onion, carrot and green pepper in a bowl.
  2. Cover and let stand for several hours before serving.

Photo courtesy:  photobucket

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Baked Stuffed Eggplant

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Ingredients:

6  pcs eggplant, medium

1   pcs onion, medium, chopped

3   pcs canned mushroom, chooped

      dash    black pepper

      dash    basil

100 gms beef, ground,

2  tbsp margarine

4 pcs tomato, chopped

¼ cup oatmeal

2  tbsp parsley, chopped

Procedure:

  1. Wash eggplant and cut in half lengthwise.
  2. Dice the pulp.
  3. Sauté the onions, mushrooms, seasonings and meat in the margarine.
  4. Stir in the tomato, chopped oatmeal and eggplant pulp.
  5. Cook until meat is slightly done.
  6. Spoon meat mixture into the eggplant shell and place in an oiled ver dish and bake 3500F for 20-30 minutes
  7. Garnish with parsley

Per Serving:

8 gm fats, 15 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 92 cal calories, 11 gm carbohydrates, 5 gm protein.

Photo courtesy:  grouprecipes

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