Paris to Prague River Cruise October 2011

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Honey Garlic Chilli Fried Chicken Wings

in sauce pan, simmer 1 cup honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 6 cloves garlic minced and about a dozen dried japanese chilli pods each pod broken in half... wash & cut about about a dozen wings into separate pieces (2 dozen pieces, less the tips), lightly salt & pepper, shake in plastic bag with flour to coat, then deep fry til golden... out of the frying pan immediately dip each fried wing piece in the honey mixture and place on large plate... after done frying & dipping all the wings, pour the remainder of the honey mixture over the top of the wings on the plate...

Ground Turkey, Potato, Tomato thing

Ingredients

1 large potato

3 tbs oil

1/2 medium onion, diced

7 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. Ground Turkey (or hamberger)

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 medium tomatoes, diced

Directions

Start by slicing up the potato into quarters (lengthwise) then into 1/4 inch slices

Brown potatoes in oil, in a large skillet, on both sides

Remove potatoes from pan and place in bowl for later (leave oil in the pan)

In same pan w/ remaining oil, saute the onions & garlic

Add the ground turkey to the pan (breaking up and browning)

Mix in the cayenne pepper and soy sauce

Mix in the diced tomatoes

Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid evaporates (e.g. all you can see of the tomato is little rolled up pieces of its skin)

Turn off heat and add the potatoes back into the mixture

Tastes great over rice... and... if you have any leftovers the next day, it makes for a great omelet filling or... just frying it up w/ scrambled eggs for a nice torta...

Porkchop (or chicken breast) Rice Casserole

Ingredients

6 Porkchops (or chicken breasts)

2 cups uncooked rice

1 package dry onion soup (e.g. the kind you mix w/ sour cream to make onion dip)

1 can golden mushroom soup

3 cans water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375º

Brown Porkchops (or chicken) in oil

Place rice evenly on the bottom of a casserole dish

Sprinkle dry onion soup over the rice

Place browned porkchops (or chicken) on top of the dry soup (covering rice)

Spread undiluted golden mushroom soup over porkchops

Gently poor 3 cans water over top

Bake uncovered @ 375º for 45 mins

Cover casserole and bake for another 15 mins

Porcupine Meatballs

Ingredients

1 Egg beaten

1 Can Condensed Tomato Soup

1/4 cup long grain rice (or calrose or jasmine or basmati but... don't use brown because it doesn't cook well in the meatballs)

1/4 of a medium sized onion finely chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 lb ground turkey (ok... ground beef for the real thing)

1 teaspoon worcestershire or soy sauce

Directions

Combine egg & 1/4 can of tomato soup in a bowl

Mix in rice, onion, garlic, salt & pepper

Mix in ground turkey/beef

Shape mixture into 1.5 inch balls and place in large skillet (that has a lid)

Using same bowl (no need to wash), mix remainder of condensed soup, worcestershire (or soy) sauce, and 3/4 can of water

Pour soup mixture over meatballs

Heat over stovetop to boiling

Lower heat, cover & simmer for 40 mins

tastes great over rice (brown, white, jasmine, basmati, or... even quinoa!)

Hawaiian Shortbread Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco or Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c. granulated sugar

2 tbsp. milk

1/4 c. water

2 tsp. almond extract

1 egg

1 1/2 c. flour

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. Quaker oats, uncooked

1 c. coconut

1 c. macadamia nuts, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream butter flavor Crisco, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, water and almond extract in large bowl, blending until creamy

Mix in egg

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda and gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well

Mix in oats, nuts and coconut

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (e.g. 10 mins chewier cookies or 15 mins for crunchier)

Simpler Oatmeal Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 ounces unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup oatmea

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease 9x9 baking pan with butter

In a medium bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth

Mix in flour mixture

Mix in oatmeal (just enough to distribute evenly)

Press dough evenly into prepared pan

Bake for 25 mins

Remove from oven and immediately cut shortbread into squares

Basic Scone Recipe and the Star Tours II grand opening

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup milk (can use buttermilk too)

Directions

Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl

Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs

Stir in beaten egg

If you wish, you can add nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, cheese, etc. at this point

Gradually add milk until a thick dough formed

Turn out the mixture onto a floured board and knead lightly

Roll out dough to a 3/4" thickness

Cut into 2" rounds

Place the rounds about 1" apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Brush the tops with egg or milk

Bake at 450° until golden brown (10 to 15 mins)