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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Paniola Meatballs Categories: Appetizers Yield: 4 Servings 1/2 lb Ground beef 1/2 lb Ground pork 1/2 lb Veal or turkey meat 1/2 c Chopped onions 2 Eggs 1 c Fresh bread crumbs 1 tb Chopped mint 2 cl Garlic, finely chopped 1/2 c Chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Barbecue sauce Combine all ingredients except barbecue sauce; mix well. Shape into meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes at 350F degrees or microwave for 10 minutes at high power. Meatballs may be made ahead and frozen. Reheat before serving. Serve barbecue sauce as dip for meatballs. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chilled Kona Cucumber Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 4 Servings 2 lg Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 c Chicken stock 1 c White wine 2 Cucumbers, chopped 4 Celery stalks, chopped 1/4 c Chopped onion 1 ts Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c Heavy cream Mint for garnish Cook the potatoes in the stock and white wine until soft, then add all of the remaining ingredients, except the heavy cream, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Process the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Chill well. When ready to serve, add the cream. Serve the soup in chilled glass bowls for a very cool look. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint if desired. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Grilled Mahimahi On Skewers Categories: Main dish Yield: 4 Servings 4 lb Fresh or frozen mahimahi 4 Green bell peppers 2 lg Maui onions 24 10-inch bamboo skewers 7 oz Jar pepper jelly 1/2 c Soy sauce 1 ts Hot chinese mustard Salt and pepper to taste Cut mahimahi into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Cut bell peppers into 1-inch squares and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Cut Maui onions into wedges and separate into individual pieces. Thread the mahimahi, bell peppers and onions on the skewers. In a heavy saucepan combine pepper jelly, soy sauce and hot Chinese mustard; heat to melt the jelly. Brush pepper sauce on the mahimahi and let set for 20 minutes. Have the coals on the grill at the white ash stage when you place the skewers on the grill. Grill on each side for about 7 minutes. Brush the fish several times with the pepper sauce. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Mango Rice Categories: Side dish Yield: 4 Servings 1/4 c Clarified butter 3 tb Chopped onion 1 Bay leaf 1 1/2 c Long grain rice 1 c Boiling chicken stock Salt to taste 2 Firm ripe mangoes, diced Preheat oven to 325F degrees. In a flame-proof casserole melt the clarified butter. Add the onion and bay leaf, stir for a few minutes, then add the rice. Stir the rice until well coated with butter. Allow the rice to just become golden. Add the boiling stock and salt. Cover the casserole and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the mangoes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pineapple Bread Pudding Categories: Desserts Yield: 4 Servings 1 qt Milk 4 c Sweet bread cubes 2 tb Butter at room temperature 6 Eggs 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Vanilla 1 c Golden raisins 1 c Crushed pineapple, drained Preheat oven to 325F degrees. In a large bowl pour milk over the sweet bread cubes and let stand for 1 hour. Butter a 13x9x2-inch pan; set aside. Beat together eggs, sugar and vanilla and pour over the bread mixture. Stir in raisins and pineapple. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour or until a knife comes out clean. You may want to sprinkle the top of the baked pudding with 1/2 cup powdered sugar when you remove it from the oven. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Tropical Fruit Punch Categories: Beverages Yield: 3 Quarts 1 c Sugar 2 c Boiling water 2 c Strong tea, chilled 2 c Pineapple juice 1/2 c Fresh lemon juice 12 oz Rum 28 oz Ginger ale, chilled Dissolve sugar in boiling water; cool. Add all the remaining ingredients. Serve. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Egg Drop Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 4 Servings 2 qt Rich chicken stock 6 Eggs, beaten 1/2 ts White pepper 1 ts Sesame oil 1/4 c Chopped Chinese parsley Bring chicken stock to a full boil in a stockpot. Beat together the eggs, white pepper and sesame oil. Turn off heat under the stock and slowly add egg mixture in a steady stream. Let the eggs go to the bottom of the broth, then float back up to the top. The eggs will be in the shape of flowers and be very light and delicate in texture. Stir in Chinese parsley and serve at once. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crisp Duck Categories: Main dish Yield: 4 Servings 2 Fresh ducks (4-5 lbs each) Salt and black pepper 2 Onions, cut in halves 4 Firm ripe mangoes 1/4 c Water 1 c Cassis Pat the ducks dry with paper towels; salt and pepper the cavaties. Place the onions and oranges in the ducks and truss the ducks with cotton string. Prick the duck skin with a 2-tine carving or roasting fork. Place the ducks breast side up in a large roasting pan with a rack. Place in an oven preheated to 450F degrees and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 400F degrees. Turn the ducks onto their breasts and bake for another 30 minutes. The last 30 minutes turn the ducks breast side up. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes. While the ducks are resting make the mango sauce. Peel and slice the mangoes and place in a heavy saucepan with the water; simmer until they are tender but still hold their shape. Add the Cassis and simmer for about 5 minutes. Carve the ducks and arrange on the platter. Serve the mango sauce with the duck. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pasta With Sesame Sauce Categories: Side dish Yield: 4 Servings 1/2 c Sesame seeds 1 c Rich chicken stock 3 tb Dry sherry 3 tb Soy sauce 2 tb Honey 1 tb Hoisin sauce 1 tb Tomato paste Thin pasta In a heavy saucepan lightly beat the sesame seeds. Reserve 2 tablespoons whole sesame seeds and grind remaining into a powder. In the saucepan combine sesame seed powder, chicken stock, dry sherry, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce and tomato paste; simmer until slightly thickened and smooth. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and toss with the sesame sauce. Sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds. Garnish with shredded green onions, if desired. May be served hot or cold. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Baked Apples With Pineapple Categories: Desserts Yield: 4 Servings 6 lg Apples 1/2 c Crushed pineapple, drained 1/4 c Golden raisins 3/4 c Guava jelly, melted Core apples and score around the center. Place apples in a shallow ovenproof dish. Add about 1/2 inch of water or white wine. Stir together pineapple and raisins; divide the filling between the apples. Pour 2 tablespoons of the melted jelly over each apple. Place in an oven preheated to 350F degrees and back until the apples are tender, about 30 to 60 minutes. Baste from time to time as the apples are cooking. When baked, place the apples in small dishes and spoon over any liquid that is in the pan; chill. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Sauerkraut Balls Categories: Appetizers Yield: 100 Appetizers 1/2 lb Ham 1/2 lb Pork 1/2 lb Corned beef 4 tb Chopped onion 2 tb Fresh chopped parsley 1/4 c Shortening 2 c Flour 2 c Milk 1 ts Dry mustard 1 ts Salt 2 lb Sauerkraut, drained Flour 2 Eggs, slightly beaten Fine dry bread crumbs Add meats, onion, and parsley to food processor. Process until well mixed. In a large skillet, melt half of the shortening and saute mixture, stirring constantly until browned. Blend in flour; slowly stir in the milk and seasonings. Cook until mixture is light and fluffy (mixture will be stiff at first; it becomes fluffy as it cooks). Allow to cool. Add sauerkraut and stir; put mixture in food processor again and blend. Return mixture to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until quite thick. Cool. Roll into walnut-size balls. Dip in flour, then in beaten eggs, and coat in bread crumbs. (May be frozen at this point.) In a large skillet, melt the other half of the shortening and fry until golden. Serve with a honey mustard. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Tomato Celery Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 2 Servings 2 tb Unsalted butter 1 sm Onion 1/2 c Finely chopped celery 10 1/2 oz Can tomato soup 1 Soup can of water 1 ts Minced parsley 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 ts Granulated sugar 1 ts Salt 1 ts Black pepper Whipped cream, unsweetened Chopped parsley In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Saute onion and celery until translucent. Add tomato soup, water, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Celery will remain crisp. Top with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream and chopped parsley. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Hoosier Chili Categories: Main dish Yield: 12 Servings 2 lb Extra-lean ground beef 2 c Chopped onion 3/4 c Chopped celery 1/2 c Chopped green bell pepper 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Black pepper 1 tb Brown sugar 3 tb Chili powder, or to taste 1 16-oz cans stewed tomatoes 46 oz Can tomato or V8 juice 1 Can beef broth 1/2 c Uncooked elbow macaroni 15 oz Can kidney beans, rinsed and - drained In large dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink. Add onions, celery, peppers and garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Add all remaining ingredients except macaroni and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding macaroni for last half hour of cooking time. Stir in beans and heat through. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Broccoli Stuffed Tomatoes Categories: Vegetables, Side dish Yield: 8 Servings 8 md Tomatoes 10 oz Pkg. frozen chopped broccoli 1 c Shredded cheddar cheese 1 sm Onion, minced 2 tb Light mayonnaise 1 3/16 ts Salt Cut each tomato into 5 wedges, leaving connected at base. In a covered saucepan, over medium heat, steam broccoli in 1/2 cup water for 2 minutes. Drain and combine with remaining ingredients. Spoon equal amounts into each tomato. Press tomato wedges back toward center. Bake in 325F degree oven on a rack in a shallow pan for 25 minutes. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Mother's Float Categories: Desserts Yield: 4 Servings 1 tb Flour 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 pn Salt 1 tb Unsalted butter 1 Egg, separated 2 c Milk 1 ts Lemon extract 1 tb Granulated sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract In a small saucepan, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk, and milk. Over medium heat bring to a boil. Add lemon extract. Set aside to cool slightly. In a small bowl, beat the egg white until stiff. Fold half the egg white into the pudding mixture. To the remaining beaten egg white, add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract. Pour pudding into small casserole dish. With a teaspoon, drop lumps of beaten egg white on pudding and brown in 350F degree oven for 5-10 minutes (depending on your oven). Chill and serve. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Onion Fritters Categories: Appetizers Yield: 6 Servings 1 lg Egg 1 tb Water 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 1 c Chickpea flour 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1/2 ts Garam masala 1/2 ts Cumin seeds 1/4 ts Ground turmeric 1 Fresh, hot green chili, -finely chopped (do not - remove seeds) 2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro Vegetable oil for deep frying 1 Medium-large onion, peeled - and chopped into medium- - sized dice Break the egg into a bowl and beat well. Add the water and the lemon juice. Mix. Add all the chickpea flour and mix well with a whisk. Put in the salt, cayenne pepper, garam masala, cumin seeds, ground cumin, turmeric, green chili, and cilantro. Mix well and set aside for at least 10 minutes. Mix again with a whisk. The batter should be of a droppable consistency. Put the oil for deep-frying in a wok or deep fryer and set over medium heat. You should have at least 3 inches oil in the center of the wok. When the oil is hot, put the onion into the batter and mix (this should always be done just before frying) 7 to 8 minutes or until they are golden red. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve hot, as soon as the fritters are made. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cold Yogurt Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 4 Servings 2 1/2 c Plain yogurt 4 c Chicken stock 1/2 ts Peeled and very finely - grated fresh ginger 1/2 c Peeled and finely diced - cucumber 1/2 c Peeled, seeded, and finely - diced tomato 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper 2 ts Finely chopped fresh mint or - cilantro or a mixture of - both Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper Put the yogurt in a bowl. Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy. Slowly add the stock, mixing it as you do so. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix. Refrigerate until needed. Stir well before serving. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Lamb Stewed In Coconut Milk Categories: Main dish, Meats Yield: 4 Servings 3 tb Vegetable oil 12 Fresh curry leaves or 3 bay - leaves 2 Inch stick cinnamon 6 Cardamom pods 8 Whole cloves 15 Black peppercorns 3 oz Peeled and chopped onion 1 1/2 lb Boned shoulder of lamb, cut Into 1 1/2 inch chunks 1 lb Potatoes, peeled and cut - into pieces the same size - as the meat 2 md Sized carrots, peeled and - cut into 3 pieces each 1/4 ts Ground turmeric 1 tb Ground coriander 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 2 Fresh, hot green chilies 1 1/4 ts Salt 14 oz Can coconut milk, shaken Put the oil in a pressure cooker and set overmedium-hight heat. When the oil is hot, put in the curry leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns. Stir once and put in the onion. Saute for 1 1/2 minutes or until the onion is soft, and put in the meat, potatoes, carrots, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, green chilies, salt and 1 cup of the well-mixed coconut milk. Cover securely with the lid and, on high heat, bring up to full pressure. Turn the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes. Lower the pressure with the help of cool water poured on the lid and remove the lid. Cook, uncovered, over high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring gently as you do this. Add the remaining coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Green Lentils With Cilantro & Mint Categories: Side dish, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 3 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Cumin seeds 1/2 ts Black or yellow mustard seeds 1 pn Ground asafetida, optional 3 Dried, hot red chilies 1 sm Onion, peeled and cut into - fine half rings 2 cl Garlic, peeled and chopped 1 md Sized tomato, chopped 1 c Whole green lentils 3/4 ts Salt 1 ts Ground coriander 1/2 c Chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 c Chopped fresh mint Put the oil in a pressure cooler and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in the cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, this takes just a few seconds, put in the asafetida and the red chilies. Stir once. Put in the onion, garlic, and tomato. Stir for about 2 minutes or until the onion browns a bit. Now put in the lentils, 3 1/2 cups water, salt, ground coriander, cilantro, and mint. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat to high, and bring up to pressure. Turn the heat down low and cool at full pressure for 15 minutes. Take off the heat and reduce the pressure with cool water. Stir and serve. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Banana Halva Categories: Desserts Yield: 3 Servings 4 Very ripe bananas 1 tb Vegetable oil 2 tb Sugar 1 tb Chopped, unsalted, peeled - pistachios 1/2 tb Chopped walnuts 1/4 c Lightly whipped heavy cream Peel the bananas and mash them. Put the oil in a nonstick frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, put in the mashed bananas. Stir and fry for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn the heat to medium and stir and fry for another 10 minutes or until the bananas have browned and turned to a kind of soft toffee. Turn the heat to low. Add the sugar. Stir for another 30 seconds or until the sugar has dissolved. Add the pistachios and walnuts and mix in. Cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap until serving time. Serve with whipped cream. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Friendship Tea Categories: Beverages Yield: 4 Servings 2 c Tang instant breakfast drink 2 c Granulated sugar 1 1/3 c Instant tea mix 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground cloves 2 3-oz pkgs. Wyler's Lemonade - mix Combine ingredients and pour through a funnel into a large glass container. Cover tightly. The dry mixture keeps for months in the refrigerator. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cream Of Mushroom Soup Categories: Soups Yield: 4 Servings 4 tb Unsalted butter 1 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced 6 Scallions, sliced 1/4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts White pepper 1 1/4 c Water 1 cn Unsalted chicken broth 1 c Half-and-half Fresh chopped parsley In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and scallions and saute until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat until smooth. Stir in water and broth. Heat to boiling. Add half-and-half and heat just to boiling (do not boil). Garnish with fresh parsley. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Swedish Meatballs Categories: Main dish Yield: 4 Servings 6 Saltines 1/2 c Water 1 lb Ground round beef 8 oz Jar grape jelly 12 oz Jar chili sauce Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste To make the meatballs, soften saltines in water and add to the meat. Add salt and pepper and mix well. Form into round balls and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. In a medium saucepan, combine the grape jelly, chili sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Remove meatballs from refrigerator and add to saucepan. Cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes until the meat is browned and cooked through. Serve over rice or noodles. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Marinated Carrots Categories: Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 8 Carrots, cut into strips 1 sm Onion, thinly sliced 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 ts Dried basil 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Black pepper Juice of a large lemon 1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c White wine vinegar Romaine leaves In a medium saucepan, simmer carrots and onion for 3-5 minutes; drain and put in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine seasonings, add vinegar, and stir in oil. Mix well. Pour marinade over carrot-onion mixture. Marinate at least 12 hours in the refrigerator. Drain and serve on romaine leaves. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page ---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Nut Brownies Categories: Desserts Yield: 20 Squares 1/2 c Unsalted butter 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Corn syrup 2 Eggs 6 tb Cocoa 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Nuts In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup and beat well. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Continue beating until batter becomes light and fluffy. Stir in cocoa and vanilla extract and beat again. In a medium bowl, sift dry ingredients together and blend into cocoa mix. Add nuts to batter. Pour into a greased 8x12x2-inch baking dish. Bake at 350F degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cut while warm and cool on a rack. ----- Back To The Top Of This Page
 
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