Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS
2-3 cups of cooked chicken meat, skin on, coarsely chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1/2 a red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4-6 green olives, pitted and minced
1/4 cups of chopped red onion
an apple, chopped
1/3 a head of iceberg head lettucve, sliced and chopped
5 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of plub preserves, or any sweet berry preserve (or a lesser amount of honey)
2 teaspoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste.
1. Prepare all of the salad ingredients and combine them in a large bowl.
2. Prepare the dressing separately. Combine the mayonnaise, preserves, and lemon juice. Taste for proper balance. The dressing should not be too sweet nor too sour. Adjust the ingredients until you have achieved the balance you want. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Mix the dressing in with the salad ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Pecan Chocolate Pie
Pecan Chocolate Pie
INGREDIENTS
Pastry:
175 g plain flour
100 g butter, diced
1 tablespoon of golden caster sugar
1 egg yolk
Filling:
55 g butter
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
225 ml golden syrup
3 eggs
70 g firmly packed dark brown sugar
175 shelled pecan nuts, chopped
1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in caster sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolk. Knead lightly to form a firm dough, cover with clingfilm and chill in the refridgerator for 1 1/2 hours. Roll out the chilled pastry on a lightly floured work surface and use it to line a 20 cm tart tin.
2. To make the filling, place the butter in a small, heavy-based saucepan and heat gently until melted. Sift in the cocoa and stir in the syrup. Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and beat together. Add the syrup mixture and chopped pecan nuts and stir. Pour the mixture into the prepared pastry case.
3. Place the pie on a paper plate and bake in a preheated oven, 190 degrees C for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is just set. Leave it to cool slightly and serve warm with a spoonful of whipped cream.
INGREDIENTS
Pastry:
175 g plain flour
100 g butter, diced
1 tablespoon of golden caster sugar
1 egg yolk
Filling:
55 g butter
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
225 ml golden syrup
3 eggs
70 g firmly packed dark brown sugar
175 shelled pecan nuts, chopped
1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in caster sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolk. Knead lightly to form a firm dough, cover with clingfilm and chill in the refridgerator for 1 1/2 hours. Roll out the chilled pastry on a lightly floured work surface and use it to line a 20 cm tart tin.
2. To make the filling, place the butter in a small, heavy-based saucepan and heat gently until melted. Sift in the cocoa and stir in the syrup. Place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and beat together. Add the syrup mixture and chopped pecan nuts and stir. Pour the mixture into the prepared pastry case.
3. Place the pie on a paper plate and bake in a preheated oven, 190 degrees C for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is just set. Leave it to cool slightly and serve warm with a spoonful of whipped cream.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Posted temporarily for a pavlina member
Welcome to "Being Rude and Nice at Pavlina!"
Meant for: MmeIntentional, Wax Frog, aggie, lifetimelearner, Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina, Lil Chris, and Daffy Duck
My friends:
aggie, lifetimelearner, Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina, Lil Chris, Daffy Duck
My foes:
MmeIntentional, Wax Frog
My admin friends:
Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina
My mod friends:
Daffy Duck, Lil Chris
My former friends:
Wax Frog
Being Nice
(For: my friends)
The first step of being nice is gratitude.
Showing gratitude is like this: so say, oe of your friends post something they have. The kind person says:
EXAMPLE : "I'm feeling kind of ill, but I don't have a fever. What is this?"
KIND PERSON: "Oh my, this could be anything. Have you used a thermometer yet? You may have to see a doctor."
See below for what a RUDE person would say.
The next step: helping your other friends. When they PM you asking for advice, give them the best advice possible. They need it. You're his/her friend. That's what friends are for, helping each other, right?
The section for RUDE PEOPLE!
(for my foes and former friends)
Being RUDE is mean, ungrateful, in other words, not-so-helpful. Here's an example of what a RUDE person would say.
EXAMPLE : "I think I'm ill, but I don't have a fever. What is this?"
RUDE PERSON's REPLY : Go see a f***** doctor right now, dumba**!"
Want to see all the consequences that could happen with someone BEING RUDE?
(we'll call the person who was "meanized" OP)
1. The OP might call their friend to harass you so s/he will not get in trouble.
2. The OP might call the police.
3. You might get banned from swearing.
4. The OP might flame you all day.
5. The OP could pooooooooooooooooop and want to hack into your account, and kill you!!!!!
Just a simple list. There are way more dangerous things than this.
Hope you learn your lesson, MmeInspectional.
T Smith
Meant for: MmeIntentional, Wax Frog, aggie, lifetimelearner, Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina, Lil Chris, and Daffy Duck
My friends:
aggie, lifetimelearner, Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina, Lil Chris, Daffy Duck
My foes:
MmeIntentional, Wax Frog
My admin friends:
Steve Pavlina, Erin Pavlina
My mod friends:
Daffy Duck, Lil Chris
My former friends:
Wax Frog
Being Nice
(For: my friends)
The first step of being nice is gratitude.
Showing gratitude is like this: so say, oe of your friends post something they have. The kind person says:
EXAMPLE : "I'm feeling kind of ill, but I don't have a fever. What is this?"
KIND PERSON: "Oh my, this could be anything. Have you used a thermometer yet? You may have to see a doctor."
See below for what a RUDE person would say.
The next step: helping your other friends. When they PM you asking for advice, give them the best advice possible. They need it. You're his/her friend. That's what friends are for, helping each other, right?
The section for RUDE PEOPLE!
(for my foes and former friends)
Being RUDE is mean, ungrateful, in other words, not-so-helpful. Here's an example of what a RUDE person would say.
EXAMPLE : "I think I'm ill, but I don't have a fever. What is this?"
RUDE PERSON's REPLY : Go see a f***** doctor right now, dumba**!"
Want to see all the consequences that could happen with someone BEING RUDE?
(we'll call the person who was "meanized" OP)
1. The OP might call their friend to harass you so s/he will not get in trouble.
2. The OP might call the police.
3. You might get banned from swearing.
4. The OP might flame you all day.
5. The OP could pooooooooooooooooop and want to hack into your account, and kill you!!!!!
Just a simple list. There are way more dangerous things than this.
Hope you learn your lesson, MmeInspectional.
T Smith
Cheese Mostaccioli Bolognese
CHEESE MOSTACCIOLI BOLOGNESE
INGREDIENTS
1 pound of ground beef
2 cloves of minced agarlic
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 jar of Prego (R) Tradional Italian Sauce or Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
1 package of mostaccioli or tube-shaped pasta (ziti), cooked and drained
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/4 cups of grated parmesan cheese
1. Cook beef and garlic in a 12-inch skillet until beef is browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Add zucchini and cook until tender. Stir in sauce.
2. Stir beef mixture, pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until hot.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound of ground beef
2 cloves of minced agarlic
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 jar of Prego (R) Tradional Italian Sauce or Prego (R) Organic Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
1 package of mostaccioli or tube-shaped pasta (ziti), cooked and drained
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/4 cups of grated parmesan cheese
1. Cook beef and garlic in a 12-inch skillet until beef is browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Add zucchini and cook until tender. Stir in sauce.
2. Stir beef mixture, pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until hot.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Butter Chicken
BUTTER CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp lemon juice
red chili powder to taste
salt to taste
1/2 cup yogurt
4 tsp ginger and garlic paste
2 tsp tandoori masala
1.5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp garam masala
1 big cardamom
2 green cardamom
1 piece cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 large pureed tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp dried methi leaves
finely chopped green chili to taste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 sprigs finely chopped cilantro
1. Cut the chicken to bite-sized pieces and wash it well.
2. In a bowl, add lemon juice, ginger & garlic paste, tandoori masala, red chili powder, salt and yogurt.
3. Mix well and marinate in refridgerator overnight for best results or at least a couple of hours.
4. Grease a broiler dish with ghee, oil or cooking spray and layer chicken in a single layer. Broil on high for 5-7 minutes on each side. Keep an eye on it as every oven varies. The size of the chicken pieces makes a difference and where you place the rack in the oven plays a big role in how long the chicken needs to be cooked.
5. For the gravy, in a medium-sized pan on medium heat, melt and heat butter.
6. Once hot, add cardamoms, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Fry for one minute.
7. Add the balance of ginger and garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds.
8. Add in green chilis and tomato puree. Mix well.
9. Add in salt, red chili powder and garam masala. Mix well.
10. Allow it to come to a boil and then lower the heat and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes until most of the juice from the tomatoes evaporates.
11. Add in the sugar and dried methi leaves and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes before adding broiled chicken pieces. Mix well to coat chicken.
12. Add whipping cream, and mix it. Allow it to come to a boil and take it off the flame.
13. At this point, do a taste test and adjust salt, sugar, and liquid in the gravy.
14. Mix in half the cilantro in the dish and garnish the balance while serving.
Wondering where I got most of these recipes? One word: mother Jen.
Coming up:
Roast Chicken with Herb Stuffing
Grilled Fish Tacos
Lemon Coconut Cake
Cheese Mostaccioli Bolognese
Vegetable Manchurian
INGREDIENTS
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp lemon juice
red chili powder to taste
salt to taste
1/2 cup yogurt
4 tsp ginger and garlic paste
2 tsp tandoori masala
1.5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp garam masala
1 big cardamom
2 green cardamom
1 piece cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 large pureed tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp dried methi leaves
finely chopped green chili to taste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 sprigs finely chopped cilantro
1. Cut the chicken to bite-sized pieces and wash it well.
2. In a bowl, add lemon juice, ginger & garlic paste, tandoori masala, red chili powder, salt and yogurt.
3. Mix well and marinate in refridgerator overnight for best results or at least a couple of hours.
4. Grease a broiler dish with ghee, oil or cooking spray and layer chicken in a single layer. Broil on high for 5-7 minutes on each side. Keep an eye on it as every oven varies. The size of the chicken pieces makes a difference and where you place the rack in the oven plays a big role in how long the chicken needs to be cooked.
5. For the gravy, in a medium-sized pan on medium heat, melt and heat butter.
6. Once hot, add cardamoms, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Fry for one minute.
7. Add the balance of ginger and garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds.
8. Add in green chilis and tomato puree. Mix well.
9. Add in salt, red chili powder and garam masala. Mix well.
10. Allow it to come to a boil and then lower the heat and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes until most of the juice from the tomatoes evaporates.
11. Add in the sugar and dried methi leaves and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes before adding broiled chicken pieces. Mix well to coat chicken.
12. Add whipping cream, and mix it. Allow it to come to a boil and take it off the flame.
13. At this point, do a taste test and adjust salt, sugar, and liquid in the gravy.
14. Mix in half the cilantro in the dish and garnish the balance while serving.
Wondering where I got most of these recipes? One word: mother Jen.
Coming up:
Roast Chicken with Herb Stuffing
Grilled Fish Tacos
Lemon Coconut Cake
Cheese Mostaccioli Bolognese
Vegetable Manchurian
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