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Freeper Canteen~Recipe Swap~10 March 08
10 March 08 | Ms Behavin

Posted on 03/09/2008 5:07:16 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN


The Freeper Canteen Presents

A Regional and Ethnic Cooking Recipe Swap!


It’s cold outside! A perfect time to try new recipes! What’s your specialty? Come share it with us! Here’s a few to get us started!

From Mylife:

Albondigas(Mexican meatballs) soup or with chili gravy
Albondigas (Meatballs)
Although albondigas (Mexican meatballs) are usually served in soup, they make a nice appetizer or main dish , too.

* 1-1/2 pounds ground pork
* 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
* 2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, minced or put through a garlic press
* 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
* 1/2 tsp ground coriander or coriander seed, toasted and ground
* 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons Masa Harina
* 1 large egg
* 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 cups Chili Gravy

Combine the ground pork with the onion, garlic, chiles, coriander, pepper, oregano, chili powder and salt, mixing well. Beat the Masa Harina into the egg until well incorporated. Then pour egg mixture over meat mixture and combine well.

For soup:
Form the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a dutch oven or stockpot. Gently lower the meatballs into the broth and bring to a simmer. and add:
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin or 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
3 sliced carrots
1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, sliced diagonally
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped with juice Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Garnish individual servings with chopped fresh cilantro.

For an appetizer or main dish:
Form the meat mixture into 2-inch balls. In a large skillet, fry the meatballs in 2 tablespoons corn oil, turning until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and drain on paper towels. Drain grease from skillet. Return meatballs to skillet, add chili gravy, and simmer briefly until heated through.

Chili Gravy
This chili gravy is indispensable for enchiladas, tamales, and a host of other Tex-Mex dishes.


* 3 tablespoons melted shortening or lard
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1 large garlic clove, minced or put through a garlic press
* 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
* 1/4 cup good chili powder (preferably Gebhardt’s or your own homemade)
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
* 2 cups beef stock
* 2 cups water
* 1 tablespoon Masa Harina
* salt to taste


Over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until the onion is softened, but not browned. Stir in the bacon drippings, chili powder, cumin, oregano; then gradually add the beef stock and water, stirring well.

Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes until mixture is slightly reduced and thickened. Mix the Masa Harina with a few tablespoons of water or the gravy, itself, and stir back into the gravy. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Taste the gravy and add salt only if you think it necessary.

Makes about 4 cups.

Note: A word about chili powder: The most-recommended chili powder in Texas is Gebhardt’s, and for good reason. Also, if you make your own chili powder and can get your hands on some dried chiles pasillas, make some pure ground pasillas, and you’ll have an extraordinary powder for Tex-Mex enchiladas. However, if neither is accessible to you, you can still make perfectly acceptable and delicious Tex-Mex enchiladas with McCormick’s or Durkee’s chili powder, or whatever it is that your store carries. If you know nothing whatsoever of chili powder or chiles, then my instructions to you are very simple: Buy a product called “chili powder” — not cayenne, not crushed red pepper, not ground red pepper.

From SandRat:

Southwestern Nacho Casserole

Prep 40 min Cook 7-8 hours for the slow cooker and then 15-20 minutes after that for the goodies to cook at 375.

2 boneless whole pork loin roasts (3-1/2 pounds ea.) 2 cup unsweetened apple juice 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Liquid Smoke, optional 2-1/2 cups barbecue sauce, divided 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 TBLs honey 1 pkg (11 oz) tortilla chip scoops 1-1/2 cups frozen corn 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tsp lime juice 1 pkg (16 oz) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed 2 TBLs milk

Cut each roast in half, place in two 5-qt slow cookers. Combime the apple juice, garlic, salt and Liquid Smoke if desired, pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until tender.

Shred pork with two forks; place in a very large bowl. Stir in 2 cups barbeque sauce, brown sugar and honey. Divide tortilla chips between to greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dishes; top with pork mixture. Combine the corn, beans, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice; spoon over the pork mixture.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt cheese with milk. Drizzle cheese sauce and remaining barbeque sauce over Nacho Casserole.

Yields 30 servings.

From Ms B:
This is a wonderful Lobster Bisque Recipe from Cooks.Com:
Try it!

LOBSTER BISQUE

2 live chicken lobsters (1 lb. each)
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
3 bay leaves
1/2 lb. butter
2 quarts water
1/4 cup flour
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sherry
1/4 cup brandy
white pepper and salt, to taste

Place the lobsters in a large heavy pot. Cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer 10 to 12 minutes more. Drain and plunge into cold water to arrest further cooking. Extract the meat, chop it and set it aside.
Place the lobsters’ remains in a roasting pan with the onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves and butter. Roast in a preheated 400°F oven for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and strain off the butter into a heavy saucepan. Place the remaining contents of the roasting pan into the 2 quarts water and boil until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain the stock.

Heat the butter in the saucepan. Add the flour and cook the roux for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stock and blend well. Then add the cream, Sherry and brandy.

Simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Season with white pepper and salt to taste.

Strain the bisque and add the lobster meat.

Serve immediately.



Come share your recipes!
Have fun!

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and the family members of the above.
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Something Special!

Spaghetti Sauce by Sharlene~W!

81 posted on 03/09/2008 6:21:22 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Arrogance IS my virtue!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Evening Kathy, Hugs


82 posted on 03/09/2008 6:21:52 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; null and void

Magic Cookie Bars
Edible Wands
Magic Peanut Butter Pie
Magic Pie, It makes its own crust!
Abracadabra – Bigger Edible Wands!

Whimper.....


83 posted on 03/09/2008 6:22:58 PM PDT by DeLaine (I can withstand everything except temptation........Oscar Wilde)
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To: Tamar1973

Evening GingerBear. Hugs.


84 posted on 03/09/2008 6:23:02 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; PROCON; All
Here is a family favorite.

Linsensuppe Mit Frankfurter (Lentil Soup With Frankfurter)

1 cup lentils; dried quick-cooking

6 cup water

2 each bacon; slices, diced

1 each leek or green onion;*

1 each carrot; large, finely chopped

1 each celery; stalk, finely chopped

1 each onion; finely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoon unbleached flour

1 tablespoon vinegar

4 each frankfurters; thickly sliced

1 tablespoon catsup; tomatopaste

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

* Leek or Green Onion should be finely chopped.

Wash the lentils thoroughly. In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add the lentils, bacon, leek or green onion, carrot and celery. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile in a frypan, saute chopped onion in vegetable oil until soft. Sprinkle flour over onion, and stir. Lower heat, stir constantly, and cook until the flour turns a light brown. DO NOT burn flour. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot lentil soup into the browned flour; beat with a wire whisk until well-blended. Beat in vinegar. Add contents of frypan to lentil pan and stir together. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add the frankfurters and catsup. Cook to heat frankfurters through. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

85 posted on 03/09/2008 6:23:36 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: HiJinx

Evening Jinxy.


86 posted on 03/09/2008 6:23:55 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Evening Connie.{{{HUGS}}}


87 posted on 03/09/2008 6:23:59 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: PROCON

Evening Procon.:)


88 posted on 03/09/2008 6:24:28 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Evening QT pi.


89 posted on 03/09/2008 6:25:07 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: Randy Larsen

Evening Randy.

Please post your recipes.


90 posted on 03/09/2008 6:25:20 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Old Photograph of the Union Oyster House
The Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. — the doors have always been open to diners since 1826.

 

 

 

Union Oyster House Clam Chowder


41 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108  617-227-2750.

Makes 2 quarts
 

2oz salt pork
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup butter
2 ribs celery, minced
2 lbs fresh (or frozen) clams, diced
1 qt clam juice
1 lb potatoes, diced
2 cups Half & Half, warmed

salt, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire - to taste

bring potatoes and clam juice to a boil; cook until potatoes are done. Add clams (along with any surplus juice from same); cook until done. Set aside.

Note: do not overcook or clams will be tough.

skin pork, dice and sauté in pan; cook until rendered. Add onions; cook until glassy. Ass butter, melt and cook slightly. Add flour. If mixture is too loose, add a little more flour. Cook until slightly colored.

Bring clams, juice and potatoes back to a boil. Add cooked roux. Thicken and bring to a rolling boil and stir. Add previously heated half & half to desired consistency. Season to taste.

Serve with oyster or pilot crackers.


91 posted on 03/09/2008 6:25:31 PM PDT by Radix (There are two types of Tag Lines,: Short snappy ones, and the other kind that seem to go on and)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Oooooh!
That sounds wonderful!
Thank you, Cyber Kid!


92 posted on 03/09/2008 6:25:51 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Grams A

Good evening, Grams A, and welcome to the Canteen.....the Canteen is here for our troops and veterans, and as politics free as possible. Mexican food is enjoyed by lots of folks coast to coast, as well as wherever our troops are stationed.


93 posted on 03/09/2008 6:25:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Sweet! Especially the Cub Grub. lol
94 posted on 03/09/2008 6:26:31 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: BIGLOOK

Evening BigLook.

Are they offspring of Kuthulu.


95 posted on 03/09/2008 6:27:08 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Evening Tas.{{{HUGS}}}


96 posted on 03/09/2008 6:27:46 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops and Allies!!!!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

I have done some...gotta leave room for others to share!

(((Hugs)))


97 posted on 03/09/2008 6:27:53 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Arrogance IS my virtue!)
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To: SandRat

LOL
*HUG*
Good evening Sandy!
I’m glad you are here!
Did you have a good day?


98 posted on 03/09/2008 6:28:08 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; carlo3b
Carlo, this is your territory.

My recipe....unless it's dessert......MORE garlic!

99 posted on 03/09/2008 6:29:14 PM PDT by bobbyd (Flyer, I love and miss you...Lords best my FRiend)
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To: bobbyd

100?


100 posted on 03/09/2008 6:30:35 PM PDT by Radix (There are two types of Tag Lines,: Short snappy ones, and the other kind that seem to go on and)
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