Parmesan Dory

Just kind of made up this recipe based on stuff I'd read about fixing dory. We LOVE this recipe.

4-5 cuts of dory
juice from 1/2 lemon
2 T italian seasoning or basil
salt & pepper to taste
2 T parmesan cheese
butter for frying

1. Put lemon juice on dory and marinate about 20-30 minutes.
2. Sprinkle both sides of dory with the seasonings and rub into the fish.
3. Melt some butter in your pan and fry dory a few minutes on each side.
4. Enjoy!

We purchased a pretty big slab of frozen dory at Nissi for a really good price.

Cocoa rubbed pork chops

We just had this last night. Really good! Kids loved it. It tastes like BBQ pork chops.

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons onion powder (or mince some onion)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or mince some garlic)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes (I didn't have this so left it out.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 bone-in pork chops, 1-inch thick
2 tablespoons oil

1. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, onion powder, cocoa powder, garlic powder, cumin, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over pork chops.

2. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, until no longer pink. Serve warm.

wok-fried pork ribs

2 slab of pork ribs
500ml water

Seasoning
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1 tsp dark soya sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp sugar

Method
1) Season and marinate ribs overnight.
2) Bring water to boil in a wok, add in ribs, cook at medium heat until water almost dry up
3) Lower heat until water almost turn like gravy. (Takes about an hour.)
Check on the water level periodically. If water dries before meat is cooked, just add as needed.
Add to noodles or rice.


This is REALLY good and so easy. Thank you to my friend Karina who made this. You can use any kind of pork meat. From jamieoliver.com.

Fumi Salad

a head of cabbage

8 green onions

1 green or red pepper

½ c sesame seeds

½ cup chopped cashews

2 packages ramen (also called mami) noodles - uncooked and crushed coarsely

Dressing:

4 T sugar

2 t salt

1 t pepper

6 T vinegar

½ c salad oil

1. Toast sesame seeds and nuts in a wok for about 5 minutes. Don't use oil.
2. Mix all ingredients.
Note: If you make this ahead of time, do not add the noodles until just before serving or they will get soggy.

Chicken Taco Soup

1 small onion, chopped

2 (16 oz) cans chilli beans

1 (16 oz) can kidney or black beans, rinsed

1 (16 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce

1 (16 oz) can diced tomatos with green chillis *

4 tomatos, diced

Juice of 1 lime

1 tbs cumin powder

1 tsp oregano

3 tsp taco seasoning or 1 packet

1 tsp Mexican chilli powder **

1 tbs soy sauce

3 pinches of salt

1 dash of black pepper

A few sprinkles of Tabasco if you like

3 chicken breasts

*- if you can't find diced tomatos with chillis use plain tomatos and dice the chillis yourself. Remember the heat is in the seeds so take those guys out if you want this sans heat.

**- Mexican chilli powder is the stuff from the US not Asian chilli powder. Going for flavor here not heat.

Toppings:

Cheese

Sour cream

Tortilla chips

Directions:

Place all ingredients except the chicken in a crock pot and stir to mix. Place whole chicken breasts on top and push down just so they are below the surface. Cook on low for 5 hours. Remove cooked chicken breasts and shred. Add shredded chicken and mix well. Cook on low for 1-2 more hours. Serve with chips, cheese and sour cream. Lettuce is another optional topping. Enjoy with friends.

Easy Pork Chops With Rice - Slow Cooker - Easy!

2 - 10 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
1 - 12-14 oz. can evaporated milk
8 pork chops
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
2 T soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

1. Brown onions and garlic in olive oil.
2. Sear pork chops in onions and garlic. When pork chops are seared add soy sauce to de-glaze.
3. In slow cooker whisk soup and evaporated milk. Add pork chops mixture.
4. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
5. Serve over rice and enjoy.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Cooking time: 3-8 hours

Dinette Cake

A simple but delicious white cake.

Flour 1 1/4 c.
Sugar 1 c.
Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp.
Salt 1/2 tsp.
Milk 3/4 c.
Shortening 1/3 c.
Egg 1
Vanilla 1 tsp.

Blend, beat for 3 min.
Bake in 9x9 pan at 350 degrees 35-40 min.

Wacky Cake

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
6 Tb. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
3 Tb. vinegar
3/4 c. oil
2 c. water

Mix well. Bake in 9"x13" pan (greased and floured) at 350 degrees for 35-40 min.

Flour Tortillas

Sift together:
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
Work in:
6 Tbsp. shortening
Stir in:
1 c. water
Form a ball. More water can be used if necessary, until bowl is clear of all dough.
Knead well on floured board and make balls the size of a small egg. Let stand 15 min.
Roll out with rolling pin to about size of salad plate.
Place on hot ungreased skillet and cook about 2 min. on one side. Turn and cook 1 min. longer.

You can also make tasty home-made tortilla chips from this recipe.
After cooking the tortillas as above, cut them into wedges. Fry in some oil and dip in guacamole or salsa.

Homemade Pizza

Pizza Dough/Crust

1 T. yeast
1 1/2 Cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
Dissolve sugar and put yeast into warm water.
Let it sit a few minutes--I butter pizza pans during this time.

Mix that yeast sugar water with 1 T. sugar, 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp salt. Add approx. 4 Cups flour and knead until a semi stiff dough. Depending on the humidity that day... add a little or subtract a little flour.

I roll it out and put it in the pan and let it rise in the pan. Here in Penang with high humidity, it takes about half an hour max. I bake the crust until it is slightly brown... maybe 10 to 15 minutes (keep an eye on it), that way it isn't soggy when you cook it with toppings on (with our high humidity, it is easy for crust to get soggy, so I highly suggest that you bake it a little before putting the toppings on). Put toppings on, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes longer until cheese is melted and a little bit baked.

Happy Pizza Partying!!
Missy Davis

Granola bars

I love this recipe because you don't have to bake anything. Great for school lunches too. It's a variation on the recipe at Joyful Abode.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 3/4 cup wheat germ - can often find at Cold Storage or at Adventist Hospital bakery
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds (also pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup peanuts, crushed (can use any nut here)
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• other options: chocolate chips, shredded coconut, 8 oz dried fruit

1. To crush your peanuts, put them in a plastic bag and smash them with a heavy mallet, measuring cup, or sauce pan.
2. Mix the peanuts, oats, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds in a wok and toast for about 10 minutes. Stir often.
3. Put the brown sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
4. Mix everything together in a large bowl.
5. Prepare a baking dish (about 11 x 13 inches) for your granola by lining it with waxed paper. Dump your granola mixture in here, spreading across pan. 
6. Cover the granola with another sheet of waxed paper and press firmly all over. 
7. Wait 2-3 hours, or until granola is completely cooled.
8. Remove wax paper and carefully turn granola out onto a cutting board. Slice your granola bars!
9. Enjoy!

First recipe: Ginger chicken

Ingredients:
1 chicken, cut up
Sauce:
1/3 c soy sauce
1 T apple cider vinegar
3 T brown sugar
3 T white sugar
1 t ginger powder (or use some minced fresh ginger)
1 t garlic powder (or use some minced fresh garlic)

Mix all ingredients for sauce. Pour over chicken and marinate overnight (or at least 8 hours). Bake at 350F/180C for 1 hour covered. I've also fried the chicken with good results.

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