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[Darqcyde]

Read whole recipe first, though this is always a good idea, because all the times are VERY short.

Quick Shrimp Scampi

[DeD CHiKn]

Double Cheese Burger.

1. Drive to Wendy's.
2. Place order, no pickles is my suggestion.
3. Enjoy.
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[sporko]

fiona: i am DEFINITELY trying that out with some squash from next weekend's farmer's market. i love the fact that you included a picture!
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[Lasairfiona]

I'm really glad someone else is going to try it. It is soooo good.

And I'm camera happy at the moment. I'm glad the picture made you happy. Next time I make something tasty and post it, I'll try to remember to take pictures. My food won't be nearly as cute as jwing's (::sigh: but I guess it does help to understand what is going on in the recipe. Oh, that particular squash had some more manchego melted on top which is why you can't see the risotto texture. I suggest the extra cheese because it is tasty.
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Before God created Las he pondered on all the aspects a woman might have, he considered which ones would look good super-inflated and which ones to leave alone.
After much deliberation he gave her a giant comfort zone. - Michael

[mouse]

these are from our diet study, but try them anyway, they are so extremely tasty you will forget they are also healthy:

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with A-Peel

1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins) or raisins
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons honey or light-colored corn syrup
1 large egg
1 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat pastry flour (regular whole wheat flour works well also)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups regular (not instant) oatmeal
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine cranberries and orange juice in a bowl; cover and let stand 10 minutes.
Beat the sugars and butter at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add honey (or corn syrup) and egg; beat well. Stir in cranberry mixture.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the oats, walnuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind; stir well. Add to sugar mixture; stir until well-blended.
Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 4 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie) Each serving provides 85 calories, 2.5g fat (1g sat),7 mg cholesterol, 15g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 1g fiber, 66 mg sodium, 50 mg potassium and 11 mg calcium.
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[andrew]

I like the thread idea, but an index may be useful.

[mouse]

it will probably become necessary if this thread goes on any length of time - darq, you started it, and the first post is the best place to have the index, so people can find it ...
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[Darqcyde]

[andrew]

The World's Most Stupidly Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup peanut butter (chunky, you freakshows)
1 cup granulated sugar (NOT powdered!)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Form into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for ~ 10 minutes at 375°F. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before eating.

For best results, use good peanut butter.

[andrew]

The Easiest Chicken Marsala Ever

2 lbs chicken breasts or tenderloins
8-12 oz white mushrooms (or more/less, depending on how much you like 'em)
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 bottle sweet marsala
salt & pepper
flour (optional, for dredging)

For this to work, you need to use a marsala that doesn't suck. If you wouldn't serve it in a glass, don't use it here. You can get away with "cooking" marsala in other recipes, but not this one, as the marsala will be the body of the sauce - note the lack of broth. You can find a decent bottle for ~$8 at most grocery stores.

Brine the chicken with with a 1:1 cup:tbsp water to salt solution for one hour prior. Slice/halve/quarter mushrooms as preferred - I recommend getting medium sized ones and leaving them whole.

In a separate pot, reduce marsala to about half the volume. Remove and rinse breasts from brine – don't forget to rinse or chicken will be too salty! Season with pepper and dredge in flour (optional), then sear. Remove and set aside - don't worry about keeping it warm.

Once marsala is reduced, add to the pan with the chicken and allow to reduce to half again. Add mushrooms and cream, combine; continue cooking until sauce thickens and/or mushrooms are done. If you're the impatient type, mix a little flour/corn starch with cold marsala and add.

Serve immediately, next to pasta tossed in olive oil and parmesan cheese or whatever.

Can add other traditional marsala vegetables, e.g. onions/tomatoes, as desired.

[TIAB]

I've got a lemon-ranch chicken recipe I've been working on. My girlfriend and I are going to try a variant of it with a pressure cooker sometime this week. If it turns out well, I'll post the recipe. I'll even throw in a pic.

[mouse]

[Snorri]

[mouse]

still - 1:1 seems like a lot. and it seems like a way more heavy-duty brine than usual.

i mean, we used to make corned beef, and we didn't use that much salt.
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[andrew]