DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/3 ounce vanilla vodka
1/3 ounce triple sec
1/3 ounce pineapple juice

DIRECTIONS

Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass.

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups long grain rice
4 tablespoons ghee
2 medium onions , finely sliced
6 cloves
20 black peppercorns
12 cardamom pods , bruised
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
12 curry leaves
1 stalk dried lemon grass
5 cups coconut milk (approx)

DIRECTIONS

Wash rice and drain thoroughly.

Heat ghee in a large saucepan, add onion and fry until it begins to turn golden brown.

Add cloves, peppercorns,cardamom pods, turmeric, salt, curry leaves and lemon grass.

Add rice and fry, stirring constantly (ensure each grain is coated), [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups dried yellow peas
2 lbs ham bone or smoked beef brisket
1 garlic clove , peeled and sliced
1 small onion , peeled and finely minced
1/2 cup celery , diced
3 quarts water
salt and pepper
croutons , for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Soak peas overnight.

Drain, place in kettle with ham bone, garlic onion, celery and water.

Simmer until tender, adding more water as necessary.

Remove bone and mash peas; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve hot with croutons or pour [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 (1lb) perch , about 1 pound each, gutted and scaled
salt , to taste
black pepper , to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
5-6 medium tomatoes (about 1 lb.)
1/4 lb white mushrooms
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons parsley , finely minced

DIRECTIONS

First, you’ll need to blanch the tomatoes in order to remove the skins.To do so first bring a medium-sized pan of water to a boil.
Fill a large bowl half full with [...]