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INGREDIENTS
1 (400g)can chickpeas
1/4 cup coriander , chopped
1/4 cup parsley , chopped
1 egg , beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 medium onion
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 dash pepper (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Throw the onion and garlic (peeled!) in a food processor until they’re chopped.
Drain chickpeas and give them a wash, then add them to food processor. Pulse until mashed — but not to mushy!
Scrape the onion/garlic/chickpeas mix into a large bowl and add all remaining ingredients.
Mix until completly [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups brown sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, and vanilla, and mix well.
Sift salt, soda, and flour, add nuts.
Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture.
Divide dough in 4 parts.
Make into logs 1 inch or so wide in wax paper.
Put in "ice box" (this was my grandmother’s recipe) overnight, or if in a hurry, freezer for [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 oranges
8 whole cloves
6 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/4 cups pineapple juice
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F
Stud the whole oranges with cloves, and bake for 30 minutes.Be sure to put them on a lined baking sheet.
In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice and cinnamon stick.Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes.Remove from heat [...]
INGREDIENTS
5bone in chicken breasts
6 quarts water
8 stalks celery , sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
8 carrots , peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
2-3 medium onions , chopped
3 teaspoons minced garlic
6 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (8ounce)can diced tomatoes and green chilies , original (Rotel)
2 (8ounce)cans diced tomatoes and green chilies , mild (Rotel)
1 pint heavy whipping cream
3 (15ounce)cans corn , drained
30 corn tortillas
3 cups monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend , fancy shred
16 ounces peanut oil (or canola, or veg oil)
2-3 tablespoons chicken base (Better than Bullion)
DIRECTIONS
In a large stockpot, over med hi heat, boil [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 roma tomatoes , seeded, choppedor
2 large tomatoes , seeded, chopped
2 avocados , pitted, peeled, chopped
1/2white onion, chopped
2jalapenos, seeded, chopped into small pieces (You could use 1, I prefer 2 for the spice)
1/2 cup cilantro , large stems removed, chopped
1 lime
salt (I prefer kosher salt)
1/2 lb cooked shrimp, tail-off, shelled, deveined, cut into approximately 1/2 inch size pieces (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Combine all vegetables in a bowl.
Squeeze juice from lime into bowl with vegetables, [...]