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SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Posted by Better Daze Thursday, February 18, 2010
Ingredients:2 - 4 Servings8 oz. spaghetti4 oz. bacon5 tbsp. Parmesan cheese1 green pepper5 tbsp. chopped parsley1 tsp. dried oregano1-1/4 cups cream1/4 cup butter8 slices cooked ham, lean1 tsp. dried basilProcedure:1. Cook spaghetti in boiling salt water for 15 minutes.2. Chop bacon.3. Finely chop pepper.4. Cook bacon in saucepan until crisp.5. Stir in cream, parsley, cheese and green pepper. (Cook for 5 minutes)6. After draining spaghetti, toss in butter and place it in a greased oven dish.7. Roll up ham slices, lay...

BBQ Fish

Posted by Better Daze Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Ingredients:1 sm Onion; chopped1/4 ts Ground cloves1 tb Brown sugar 1 ts Chili powder1/4 c Cider vinegar 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper2 tb Catsup1 1/2 lb Firm, whitefish fillets (Recommended: Red Snapper or Halibut)2 tb Dry mustard1 ts Worcestershire sauceProcedure:1. Combine all sauce.2. Place over medium heat and boil until reduced to a thin syrup.3. Pour the syrup through a strainer, discard the cooked ingredients in the strainer and chill the syrup.4. Place fish steaks or fillets in a baking dish and spoon some syrup over.5....

All Purpose Marinade

Posted by Better Daze
3 c Dry white wine1/2 c Soy sauce1/2 ts Cayenne pepper1/2 ts Garlic powder1 ts Onion powderMix all ingredients together. Marinate the meat (beef, pork, chicken, orgame) for 3 to 6 hours, then use the marinade as a basting sauce as themeat cooks on the grill. Source: Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help" ...

A to Z of Spices

Posted by Better Daze
ALLSPICE: These small dark, reddish-brown berries are so called becausetheir aroma and flavor resemble a combination of cinnamon, cloves andnutmeg. Use berries whole in marinades; for boiling and pot roasting meatsand poultry; in fish dishes, pickles and chutneys. Also available groundand excellent for flavoring soups, sauces and desserts.ANISE: Commonly called aniseed, these small, brown oval seeds have thesweet, pungent flavor of licorice. Also available ground. Use seeds instews and vegetable dishes, or sprinkle over loaves...

Recipe Abbreviations

Posted by Better Daze Sunday, February 14, 2010
Here you will find the most common recipe abbreviations.t or tsp. = teaspoonT or Tbs. = Tablespoonfl = fluidpkg or pk = packagept = pintoz = ouncegal = gallonqt = quartgal = gallonlb = poundds = dashpn = pinchcn = canmd = mediumsl = sl...

BBQ Smoke-Grilled Salmon

Posted by Better Daze
Ingredients:1 ts Grated lime rind1/4 c Lime juice1 tb Vegetable oil1 ts Dijon mustard1 pn Pepper4 Salmon steaks, 1-inch thick1/3 c Toasted sesame seed (optional)Procedure:1. In shallow dish, combine lime rind and juice, oil, mustard and pepper; add fish, turning to coat.2. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.3. Reserving marinade, remove fish; sprinkle with sesame seed.4. Place on greased grill directly over medium heat.5. Add soaked wood chips6. Cover and cook, turning and basting...

BBQ Short Ribs

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Ingredients:4 lb Beef short ribs1 ts Salt (optional)3/4 c Chopped onion1 tb Vegetable oil3/4 c Catsup1/2 c Aunt Jemima Syrup or Lite Syrup1/3 c Lemon juice3 tb Worcestershire sauce2 tb Prepared mustard1/4 ts PepperProcedure:1. Trim excess fat from ribs.2. Place ribs and salt in 4-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven.3. Cover with water, bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.4. Saute onion in oil until tender and Add remaining ingredients; simmer 15 minutes.5. Drain ribs.6. Place on rack in broiler pan or...