Mike's Favourite Recipes
This is still a work-in-progress, only a few recipes here so far...
Let me know if you have any suggestions/additions for this section. But I'm
going to try cooking anything that goes here, and have to personally like it.
Some of the things here are works-in-progress, and so these recipes might
change.
Danger, YOU may be a tester.
Fish Soup: (Cioppino)
1 Tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1/2 tsp commercial chopped garlic)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
3 cans (16 oz) stewed tomatoes, squished up a bit
1 tsp basil leaves
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 tsp marjoram leaves
1 tsp oregano leaves
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
1/4 tsp bay leaf flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine (or water)
1 cup celery
sliced mushrooms, oh, maybe 8oz (= 2 cups)
1/2 lb red snapper
1/2 lb halibut
1/2-3/4 lb smallish prawns
1 cup shrimp meat
Heat oil in large kettle and saute onions and garlic until onions are tender
but not brown. Part way thru add celery and mushrooms. Add tomato sauce,
tomatoes, liquid and all seasonings. Let simmer 20-30 minutes until as thick as
desired (or longer, with the lid on), stirring occasionally. Soup base can be
refrigerated at this point to serve at a later time.
Cut fish into 1/2 inch chunks and set aside.
When ready to serve, reheat soup base and add fish chunks. Cook 10-12
minutes. Just before serving, add shrimp meat. Serve warm in large soup
bowls.
(OPTIONAL) 1 dozen steamer clams (scrubbed, in shell) - add with the fish
chunks. Cook until the clams open (which should take about 10-12 minutes) No
clams for me please, but they were in the original recipe, and admittedly they
would add something to the presentation...
Additional thoughts:
Maybe use salmon instead of (or plus) the snapper/halibut.
Try 1/2 lb of scallops instead of (or in addition to) the prawns.
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Meatloaf:
Comination of Sharon and Esme's recipes.
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Tuna/rice casserole:
From Mrs Kierstead. An easy recipe.
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Marinated Flank Steak:
2 T Sesame seeds
3 T salad oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
crushed garlic - 2 cloves or to taste
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 t ginger
2 T brown sugar
Cross-cut flank steak diagonally on both sides.
Marinate 4-5 hours, overnight is better. Turn over occasionally.
BBQ, try 5 minutes per side, don't overcook.
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Chocolate Cake:
Granny's chocolate cake. MMmmmm.
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Cheesecake:
Greg Williams Cheesecake. MMmmmmMMmmm.
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Chocolate chip cookies:
An adaptation of Cliff Stoll's recipe in 'The Cuckoo's Egg' book (Good book!)
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Jiffy Pudding:
From Joan.
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Beer Bread:
Hmm, forget where this one came from.
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Apple Crisp:
Another combination recipe. Still experimenting with this.
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Bran Muffins:
Healthy.
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DirtyRice:
Skippy Manino gave me this. Hope I can find this one!
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Cinnamon Rolls:
Attempt to duplicate Cinnabons, combination of several recipes found on the
'Net.
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Banana Bread:
Mum's, good with candied fruit added.
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Onion Pot Roast:
Mrs Blomberg's basic recipe.
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Beef Stroganoff:
Still looking for just the right recipe for this. Probably want fresh homemade
noodles.
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Spaghetti Sauce:
Basic stuff here...
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