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rec.food.cooking FAQ and conversion file
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Archive-name: cooking/faq Maintained-by: Victor Sack <cooking....@mac.com> LAST UPDATED 20 January, 2009 - "Prime Rib," see section 3 (Glossary of Culinary Terms) ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------- ... ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------... more »
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Curried Chickpeas
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Curried chickpeas 1/2 cup diced onions 4 teaspoons best-quality olive oil 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste Salt In a large sauté pan heated over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in the olive oil until deep golden and crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring... more »
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Mini Pumpkin Stuffed with Sausage & Sage
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Mini Pumpkins Stuffed With Sausage & Sage As they bake, the savory stuffing permeates the flesh of the pumpkins, giving an additional flavor. Serve these as either a first course or a main course, depending upon the rest of your menu. 6 mini pumpkins, about 3 inches in diameter, preferably with stems intact... more »
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Pumpkin Bars with Lemon Glaze
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Pumpkin Bars With Lemon Glaze 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1 cup canola or light vegetable oil 1 1/3 cups pitted dates 1 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup homemade or canned pumpkin purée 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)... more »
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Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup
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Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup 2 sugar pie pumpkins, each about 4 pounds, or 1 large baking pumpkin 3 cups chicken broth 2 Tablespoons butter, cut into bits 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried savory 2 dried Anaheim chiles... more »
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Pumpkin Pasta with Braising Greens & Bacon
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Pumpkin Pasta With Braising Greens & Bacon Serves 4 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons homemade or canned pumpkin puree 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt + more as needed 1 egg 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 1 head escarole (curly endive) or other dark leaf lettuce or bunch dandelion greens, coarse outer leaves removed, chopped... more »
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Home Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
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Home Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Makes about 1 cup 2 tablespoons safflower or other light vegetable oil 1 cup seeds from any type freshly-cut pumpkin, washed and dried Kosher or sea salt to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. When oil is hot, sauté the seeds, stirring frequently until... more »
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Cracker Jacks (Microwave)
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CRACKER JACKS (Microwave) 3 quarts Popped popcorn 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2/3 cup Brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda 1/2 stick Margarine 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla 1/4 cup White corn syrup Spray inside of large grocery bag with oil spray and pour in popcorn. In Pyrex, combine sugar, margarine, syrup, salt, and microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove, stir, then microwave 2 more minutes.... more »
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Peanut Brittle (Microwave)
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PEANUT BRITTLE (Microwave) 1 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Butter 1/2 cup White corn syrup 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 cup Salted peanuts 1 teaspoon Baking powder Micro high, sugar and syrup for 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts and micro, 3 to 5 minutes till lightly brown. Add butter and vanilla blending well and micro 1 or 2 minutes more.... more »
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Caramel Popcorn
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Caramel Popcorn 1 cup Butter 1/2 cup Corn Syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 5 quarts popped Popcorn 2 cups Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Preheat oven to 250 degrees 4 (95 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Bil without... more »
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